Patna University: Rankings
Patna University ranked 259 in India, 5093 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 2,150 academic publications and 25,928 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5093 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1800 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 6 of 24 | In Bihar |
| # 259 of 876 | In India |
| # 3 of 9 | In Patna |
| # 3596 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 3757 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 3757 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Patna University ranked 309 for Biology in India and 3757 in the World with 1,268 publications made and 18,704 citations received.
Patna University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #96 | #438 | #1199 |
| Horticulture | #214 | #1080 | #2406 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #162 | #1071 | #2726 |
| Biotechnology | #276 | #1272 | #2764 |
| Virology | #188 | #1109 | #2769 |
| Nanotechnology | #293 | #1477 | #2949 |
| Botany | #254 | #1284 | #2959 |
| Zoology | #182 | #1137 | #2996 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #286 | #1352 | #3016 |
| Pharmacology | #297 | #1453 | #3111 |
| Evolutionary | #202 | #1347 | #3210 |
| Microbiology | #311 | #1487 | #3233 |
| Immunology | #252 | #1421 | #3322 |
| Biochemistry | #294 | #1612 | #3509 |
| Genetics | #292 | #1579 | #3532 |
| Paleontology | #294 | #1623 | #3785 |
| Neuroscience | #292 | #1952 | #4665 |
Chemistry rankings
Patna University ranked 310 for Chemistry in India and 3596 in the World with 1,239 publications made and 17,430 citations received.
Patna University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #170 | #935 | #2090 |
| Nanotechnology | #293 | #1477 | #2949 |
| Organic chemistry | #290 | #1563 | #3269 |
| Physical | #284 | #1585 | #3304 |
| Biochemistry | #294 | #1612 | #3509 |
Engineering rankings
Patna University ranked 333 for Engineering in India and 4019 in the World with 1,008 publications made and 14,247 citations received.
Patna University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #276 | #1272 | #2764 |
| Nanotechnology | #293 | #1477 | #2949 |
| Metallurgy | #288 | #1542 | #3201 |
| Optics | #273 | #1560 | #3360 |
| Telecommunications | #328 | #1848 | #3975 |
Environmental Science rankings
Patna University ranked 318 for Environmental Science in India and 3985 in the World with 983 publications made and 14,395 citations received.
Patna University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #162 | #1071 | #2726 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #200 | #1234 | #2884 |
| Ecology | #287 | #1482 | #3478 |
| Paleontology | #294 | #1623 | #3785 |
| Environmental Management | #339 | #1727 | #3956 |
| Geology | #315 | #1713 | #3969 |
| Oceanography | #336 | #1841 | #4268 |
Physics rankings
Patna University ranked 316 for Physics in India and 3960 in the World with 944 publications made and 12,150 citations received.
Patna University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #231 | #1213 | #2513 |
| Molecular | #190 | #1133 | #2526 |
| Nanotechnology | #293 | #1477 | #2949 |
| Optics | #273 | #1560 | #3360 |
Medicine rankings
Patna University ranked 320 for Medicine in India and 4284 in the World with 826 publications made and 10,106 citations received.
Patna University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #96 | #438 | #1199 |
| Pharmacy | #170 | #935 | #2090 |
| Dentistry | #145 | #1008 | #2482 |
| Virology | #188 | #1109 | #2769 |
| Pharmacology | #297 | #1453 | #3111 |
| Immunology | #252 | #1421 | #3322 |
| Pathology | #340 | #1819 | #4238 |
| Surgery | #312 | #1865 | #4462 |
| Psychiatry | #302 | #1825 | #4467 |
| Radiology | #322 | #1975 | #4482 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Patna University ranked 347 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 5190 in the World with 664 publications made and 7,078 citations received.
Patna University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #290 | #1566 | #3936 |
| Archaeology | #351 | #1964 | #4773 |
| Law | #309 | #1912 | #4825 |
| History | #345 | #1941 | #4861 |
| Sociology | #311 | #1912 | #4919 |
| Political Science | #303 | #1917 | #5017 |
| Linguistics | #356 | #2161 | #5125 |
| Philosophy | #363 | #2185 | #5532 |
Computer Science rankings
Patna University ranked 275 for Computer Science in India and 3757 in the World with 524 publications made and 5,965 citations received.
Patna University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #286 | #1352 | #3016 |
| Machine Learning | #259 | #1571 | #3362 |
| Telecommunications | #328 | #1848 | #3975 |
| Neuroscience | #292 | #1952 | #4665 |
Psychology rankings
Patna University ranked 343 for Psychology in India and 5047 in the World with 285 publications made and 2,593 citations received.
Patna University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #302 | #1825 | #4467 |
| Neuroscience | #292 | #1952 | #4665 |
Economics rankings
Patna University ranked 310 for Economics in India and 4588 in the World with 192 publications made and 2,404 citations received.
Patna University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #323 | #1972 | #4709 |
