Panjab University: Rankings
Panjab University ranked 18 in India, 1069 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 28,238 academic publications and 693,398 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1069 of 7,633 | In the World |
| # 240 of 2,580 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 4 | In Chandigarh |
| # 18 of 876 | In India |
| # 1 of 34 | In Punjab |
| # 725 of 3,072 | For Chemistry |
| # 780 of 3,334 | For Biology |
| # 838 of 3,321 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Chemistry rankings
Panjab University ranked 17 for Chemistry in India and 725 in the World with 18,154 publications made and 495,976 citations received.
Panjab University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #10 | #67 | #276 |
| Radiochemistry | #26 | #185 | #344 |
| Nanotechnology | #17 | #197 | #499 |
| Pharmacy | #32 | #183 | #557 |
| Computational | #21 | #157 | #584 |
| Organic chemistry | #18 | #189 | #588 |
| Physical | #21 | #245 | #643 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #216 | #683 |
Biology rankings
Panjab University ranked 15 for Biology in India and 780 in the World with 16,850 publications made and 403,370 citations received.
Panjab University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #3 | #50 | #228 |
| Toxicology | #15 | #82 | #334 |
| Horticulture | #10 | #110 | #361 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #130 | #495 |
| Nanotechnology | #17 | #197 | #499 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #140 | #566 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #123 | #566 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #166 | #575 |
| Botany | #10 | #145 | #577 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #216 | #683 |
| Forestry | #28 | #175 | #687 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #181 | #740 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #202 | #751 |
| Genetics | #8 | #238 | #763 |
| Oncology | #15 | #296 | #810 |
| Immunology | #12 | #268 | #833 |
| Zoology | #11 | #192 | #867 |
| Entomology | #42 | #271 | #967 |
| Molecular | #17 | #362 | #1033 |
| Animal Science | #33 | #337 | #1078 |
| Virology | #26 | #356 | #1091 |
| Biophysics | #34 | #358 | #1099 |
| Evolutionary | #19 | #307 | #1116 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #47 | #425 | #1320 |
Physics rankings
Panjab University ranked 24 for Physics in India and 838 in the World with 16,052 publications made and 458,313 citations received.
Panjab University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #7 | #78 | #383 |
| Nanotechnology | #17 | #197 | #499 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #123 | #566 |
| Condensed Matter | #25 | #235 | #677 |
| Optics | #31 | #311 | #915 |
| Theoretical | #32 | #251 | #923 |
| Applied Physics | #59 | #401 | #1044 |
| Biophysics | #34 | #358 | #1099 |
Engineering rankings
Panjab University ranked 26 for Engineering in India and 869 in the World with 15,020 publications made and 398,855 citations received.
Panjab University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #10 | #67 | #276 |
| Nanotechnology | #17 | #197 | #499 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #166 | #575 |
| Metallurgy | #26 | #264 | #725 |
| Environmental Engineering | #39 | #306 | #836 |
| Telecommunications | #42 | #315 | #905 |
| Optics | #31 | #311 | #915 |
| Reliability and Quality | #54 | #341 | #982 |
| Renewable Energy | #75 | #388 | #1001 |
| Applied Physics | #59 | #401 | #1044 |
| Systems | #46 | #309 | #1101 |
| Operations Research | #51 | #435 | #1173 |
| Computer Engineering | #108 | #548 | #1322 |
| Remote Sensing | #84 | #613 | #1597 |
| Automation and Control | #97 | #733 | #1637 |
Environmental Science rankings
Panjab University ranked 23 for Environmental Science in India and 908 in the World with 11,205 publications made and 278,285 citations received.
Panjab University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #34 | #180 | #513 |
| Forestry | #28 | #175 | #687 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #202 | #751 |
| Environmental Engineering | #39 | #306 | #836 |
| Ecology | #21 | #246 | #874 |
| Geology | #21 | #253 | #878 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #28 | #306 | #936 |
| Environmental Management | #48 | #355 | #1006 |
| Oceanography | #33 | #386 | #1191 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #47 | #425 | #1320 |
Medicine rankings
Panjab University ranked 16 for Medicine in India and 907 in the World with 9,930 publications made and 227,801 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #8 | #8 | #90 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #50 | #228 |
| Toxicology | #15 | #82 | #334 |
| Veterinary | #26 | #129 | #439 |
| Cosmetology | #14 | #152 | #495 |
| Pharmacy | #32 | #183 | #557 |
| Dentistry | #15 | #185 | #660 |
| Urology | #13 | #235 | #699 |
| Dermatology | #20 | #233 | #706 |
| Orthodontics | #15 | #204 | #731 |
| Anesthesiology | #12 | #234 | #738 |
| Radiation Therapy | #18 | #282 | #764 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #193 | #778 |
| Oncology | #15 | #296 | #810 |
| Immunology | #12 | #268 | #833 |
| Optometry | #27 | #254 | #863 |
| Pathology | #16 | #284 | #881 |
| Ophthalmology | #20 | #300 | #909 |
| Virology | #26 | #356 | #1091 |
| Nursing | #23 | #281 | #1221 |
| Epidemiology | #31 | #385 | #1231 |
| Surgery | #33 | #429 | #1234 |
| Radiology | #37 | #450 | #1298 |
| Cardiology | #43 | #492 | #1416 |
| Physical Therapy | #30 | #487 | #1579 |
| Clinical Psychology | #20 | #472 | #1669 |
| Health Science | #33 | #477 | #1719 |
| Pediatrics | #65 | #593 | #1811 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #42 | #566 | #1875 |
| Healthcare Administration | #90 | #596 | #1945 |
| Sports | #55 | #666 | #2012 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #71 | #653 | #2096 |
| Gerontology | #38 | #583 | #2098 |
Computer Science rankings
Panjab University ranked 25 for Computer Science in India and 906 in the World with 8,414 publications made and 197,298 citations received.
Panjab University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #18 | #145 | #553 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #140 | #566 |
| Data Science | #14 | #97 | #573 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #181 | #740 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #75 | #343 | #895 |
| Telecommunications | #42 | #315 | #905 |
| Computer Vision | #46 | #341 | #972 |
| Cognitive Science | #48 | #320 | #1035 |
| Machine Learning | #64 | #389 | #1080 |
| Computer Engineering | #108 | #548 | #1322 |
| Software Engineering | #66 | #403 | #1420 |
| Multimedia | #52 | #539 | #1595 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #57 | #578 | #1864 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Panjab University ranked 29 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 1511 in the World with 7,646 publications made and 151,146 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #8 | #8 | #90 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #11 | #93 | #574 |
| Publishing | #11 | #86 | #619 |
| Anthropology | #18 | #216 | #1126 |
| Demography | #24 | #291 | #1141 |
| Archaeology | #30 | #328 | #1155 |
| History | #30 | #303 | #1177 |
| Linguistics | #33 | #375 | #1234 |
| Gender Studies | #21 | #175 | #1320 |
| Media Studies | #16 | #197 | #1359 |
| Law | #30 | #359 | #1423 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #369 | #1438 |
| Sociology | #26 | #348 | #1472 |
| Political Science | #30 | #373 | #1601 |
| Philosophy | #34 | #468 | #1779 |
| Education | #36 | #682 | #2175 |
Psychology rankings
Panjab University ranked 19 for Psychology in India and 983 in the World with 4,247 publications made and 103,257 citations received.
Panjab University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #6 | #181 | #740 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #193 | #778 |
| Cognitive Science | #48 | #320 | #1035 |
| Clinical Psychology | #20 | #472 | #1669 |
| Education | #36 | #682 | #2175 |
Mathematics rankings
Panjab University ranked 31 for Mathematics in India and 1197 in the World with 4,071 publications made and 90,199 citations received.
Panjab University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #75 | #343 | #895 |
| Applied Mathematics | #30 | #319 | #1013 |
| Operations Research | #51 | #435 | #1173 |
| Statistics | #29 | #356 | #1177 |
| Econometrics | #32 | #369 | #1288 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #391 | #1438 |
