Jawaharlal Nehru University: Rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 14 in India, 977 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 25,081 academic publications and 442,050 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 977 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 201 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 24 | In Delhi |
| # 4 of 64 | In Haryana |
| # 14 of 876 | In India |
| # 643 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 787 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 879 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 24 for Biology in India and 939 in the World with 13,630 publications made and 320,512 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #26 | #128 | #454 |
| Microbiology | #9 | #127 | #487 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #151 | #617 |
| Horticulture | #31 | #209 | #632 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #149 | #643 |
| Forestry | #27 | #171 | #675 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #175 | #676 |
| Molecular | #5 | #219 | #687 |
| Botany | #16 | #194 | #693 |
| Pharmacology | #23 | #266 | #747 |
| Virology | #15 | #226 | #795 |
| Genetics | #12 | #258 | #814 |
| Biotechnology | #33 | #283 | #830 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #237 | #832 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #285 | #833 |
| Immunology | #13 | #272 | #843 |
| Oncology | #17 | #319 | #863 |
| Nanotechnology | #69 | #465 | #1046 |
| Evolutionary | #18 | #298 | #1090 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #310 | #1095 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #39 | #383 | #1208 |
| Animal Science | #79 | #609 | #1751 |
| Zoology | #98 | #712 | #2071 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 10 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 879 in the World with 12,340 publications made and 155,804 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #8 | #164 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #12 | #327 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #12 | #359 |
| Forensic Science | #55 | #131 | #531 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #35 | #533 |
| History | #8 | #123 | #643 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #17 | #131 | #691 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #162 | #695 |
| Law | #6 | #126 | #723 |
| Political Science | #3 | #102 | #726 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #131 | #745 |
| Sociology | #4 | #113 | #755 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #99 | #757 |
| Demography | #13 | #158 | #783 |
| Publishing | #22 | #131 | #796 |
| Linguistics | #18 | #255 | #965 |
| Philosophy | #20 | #322 | #1386 |
| Education | #15 | #366 | #1458 |
Chemistry rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 31 for Chemistry in India and 950 in the World with 11,965 publications made and 297,129 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #27 | #144 | #513 |
| Computational | #20 | #152 | #572 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #285 | #833 |
| Radiochemistry | #75 | #461 | #917 |
| Organic chemistry | #37 | #353 | #953 |
| Nanotechnology | #69 | #465 | #1046 |
| Physical | #65 | #495 | #1146 |
| Pharmacy | #153 | #839 | #1920 |
Environmental Science rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 17 for Environmental Science in India and 787 in the World with 11,833 publications made and 246,892 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #7 | #47 | #143 |
| Environmental Engineering | #19 | #176 | #519 |
| Environmental Management | #21 | #193 | #613 |
| Forestry | #27 | #171 | #675 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #16 | #194 | #682 |
| Oceanography | #16 | #220 | #752 |
| Ecology | #20 | #218 | #795 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #237 | #832 |
| Geology | #19 | #239 | #840 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #39 | #383 | #1208 |
Engineering rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 50 for Engineering in India and 1155 in the World with 10,232 publications made and 217,868 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #27 | #144 | #513 |
| Environmental Engineering | #19 | #176 | #519 |
| Remote Sensing | #18 | #229 | #783 |
| Biotechnology | #33 | #283 | #830 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #379 | #1032 |
| Nanotechnology | #69 | #465 | #1046 |
| Renewable Energy | #88 | #457 | #1150 |
| Architecture | #69 | #401 | #1259 |
| Metallurgy | #75 | #534 | #1278 |
| Optics | #68 | #520 | #1326 |
| Applied Physics | #98 | #574 | #1371 |
| Reliability and Quality | #92 | #547 | #1375 |
| Operations Research | #87 | #658 | #1588 |
| Computer Engineering | #144 | #776 | #1761 |
| Systems | #103 | #665 | #1839 |
Physics rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 53 for Physics in India and 1170 in the World with 9,085 publications made and 183,880 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #7 | #151 | #617 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #149 | #643 |
| Condensed Matter | #32 | #274 | #751 |
| Nanotechnology | #69 | #465 | #1046 |
| Theoretical | #46 | #337 | #1125 |
| Molecular | #69 | #451 | #1291 |
| Optics | #68 | #520 | #1326 |
| Applied Physics | #98 | #574 | #1371 |
Medicine rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 29 for Medicine in India and 1115 in the World with 8,261 publications made and 175,983 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #26 | #128 | #454 |
| Forensic Science | #55 | #131 | #531 |
| Veterinary | #55 | #252 | #741 |
| Pharmacology | #23 | #266 | #747 |
| Healthcare Administration | #16 | #129 | #750 |
| Ophthalmology | #10 | #234 | #760 |
| Dermatology | #24 | #261 | #762 |
| Virology | #15 | #226 | #795 |
| Immunology | #13 | #272 | #843 |
| Oncology | #17 | #319 | #863 |
| Urology | #23 | #350 | #964 |
| Radiation Therapy | #31 | #387 | #997 |
| Pathology | #26 | #356 | #1072 |
| Nursing | #18 | #252 | #1153 |
| Epidemiology | #28 | #358 | #1162 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #453 | #1424 |
| Cardiology | #60 | #584 | #1627 |
| Gerontology | #20 | #411 | #1683 |
| Pediatrics | #55 | #543 | #1701 |
| Anesthesiology | #65 | #638 | #1731 |
| Surgery | #69 | #669 | #1852 |
| Pharmacy | #153 | #839 | #1920 |
| Radiology | #82 | #731 | #1942 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #59 | #588 | #1966 |
| Dentistry | #113 | #768 | #2076 |
| Clinical Psychology | #39 | #645 | #2122 |
| Health Science | #44 | #654 | #2176 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #62 | #668 | #2189 |
| Physical Therapy | #66 | #828 | #2295 |
| Sports | #91 | #944 | #2514 |
Computer Science rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 45 for Computer Science in India and 1124 in the World with 7,994 publications made and 127,816 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #37 | #226 | #673 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #175 | #676 |
| Computational Linguistics | #55 | #265 | #836 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #379 | #1032 |
| Machine Learning | #60 | #373 | #1044 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #310 | #1095 |
| Data Science | #87 | #341 | #1233 |
| Cognitive Science | #74 | #429 | #1255 |
| Computer Vision | #85 | #518 | #1315 |
| Software Engineering | #82 | #498 | #1596 |
| Computer Engineering | #144 | #776 | #1761 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #64 | #652 | #2008 |
Economics rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 8 for Economics in India and 643 in the World with 4,601 publications made and 58,261 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #33 | #374 |
| Finance | #15 | #219 | #933 |
| Econometrics | #22 | #282 | #1072 |
Psychology rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 30 for Psychology in India and 1333 in the World with 3,445 publications made and 55,178 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #19 | #310 | #1095 |
| Cognitive Science | #74 | #429 | #1255 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #453 | #1424 |
| Education | #15 | #366 | #1458 |
| Clinical Psychology | #39 | #645 | #2122 |
Mathematics rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 34 for Mathematics in India and 1306 in the World with 3,376 publications made and 55,783 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #37 | #226 | #673 |
| Econometrics | #22 | #282 | #1072 |
| Statistics | #33 | #436 | #1324 |
| Operations Research | #87 | #658 | #1588 |
| Applied Mathematics | #99 | #832 | #1990 |
| Mathematics Education | #55 | #1001 | #2797 |
Business rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 24 for Business in India and 1133 in the World with 3,298 publications made and 42,924 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #33 | #374 |
| Finance | #15 | #219 | #933 |
| Advertising | #30 | #330 | #1275 |
| Accounting | #30 | #349 | #1329 |
| Management | #56 | #478 | #1450 |
| Operations Research | #87 | #658 | #1588 |
| Marketing | #80 | #624 | #1846 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #64 | #652 | #2008 |
Art & Design rankings
Jawaharlal Nehru University ranked 14 for Art & Design in India and 927 in the World with 2,018 publications made and 19,589 citations received.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #1 | #7 | #131 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #75 | #698 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #131 | #745 |
| Photography | #10 | #153 | #763 |
| Acting and Drama | #10 | #125 | #769 |
| Literature | #11 | #163 | #850 |
| Sculpture | #7 | #347 | #1054 |
| Architecture | #69 | #401 | #1259 |
