Koya University has achieved a major milestone in the latest Webometrics ranking, released today, with a total of 17,923 research citations. Over the past six months, from July 2024 to January 2025, the number of citations for Koya University staff on Google Scholar (among the top 20 researchers) increased by 4,017 citations.

The citation statistics for Koya University in previous years are as follows:

• 2,682 citations between January and July 2024
   
• 1,767 citations between July 2023 and January 2024
   
• 3,918 citations between January 2023 and July 2023
   

Over the past two years, from January 2023 to January 2024, Koya University has seen a significant increase in its citations, gaining 12,384 additional citations, bringing the total to 17,923. This marks a notable growth in the university’s academic recognition during this period.

Additionally, according to the Webometrics ranking released on January 17, 2025, Koya University has secured the 6th spot among public universities in the Kurdistan Region and the 27th spot across all of Iraq.

This progress at Koya University is a testament to the hard work and academic excellence of our faculty members. By publishing high-quality research, we are enabling international researchers to benefit from and cite our work. A warm congratulations to all of our professors, staff, and students for this significant academic achievement. Your dedication has truly made this possible