University of Jaffna: Rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 7 in Sri Lanka, 3716 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 3,617 academic publications and 43,060 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3716 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1193 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 7 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| # 1993 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2598 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2711 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 2711 in the World with 2,276 publications made and 27,724 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #7 | #453 | #1207 |
| Forestry | #4 | #641 | #1874 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #811 | #2181 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #1022 | #2257 |
| Ecology | #7 | #1090 | #2644 |
| Oceanography | #7 | #1096 | #2660 |
| Geology | #7 | #1258 | #2955 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #1282 | #3005 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #1355 | #3142 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 3037 in the World with 2,218 publications made and 22,354 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #7 | #143 | #901 |
| Publishing | #6 | #156 | #923 |
| History | #7 | #597 | #1900 |
| Sociology | #6 | #563 | #2034 |
| Demography | #5 | #735 | #2137 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #912 | #2399 |
| Education | #4 | #841 | #2529 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #1188 | #2911 |
| Law | #6 | #1046 | #2935 |
| Political Science | #6 | #1042 | #3178 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #1359 | #3542 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #1353 | #3733 |
Biology rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 7 for Biology in Sri Lanka and 3184 in the World with 1,987 publications made and 25,902 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #1 | #208 | #825 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #610 | #1508 |
| Forestry | #4 | #641 | #1874 |
| Virology | #5 | #712 | #1913 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #739 | #2053 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #811 | #2181 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #1025 | #2324 |
| Zoology | #6 | #914 | #2523 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #1181 | #2580 |
| Botany | #6 | #1135 | #2641 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #1391 | #2741 |
| Immunology | #7 | #1219 | #2897 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #1330 | #2922 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #1282 | #3005 |
| Oncology | #6 | #1612 | #3519 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #1673 | #3643 |
| Genetics | #7 | #1654 | #3690 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #1814 | #4333 |
Medicine rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 6 for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 3054 in the World with 1,452 publications made and 17,943 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #7 | #610 | #1508 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #671 | #1626 |
| Virology | #5 | #712 | #1913 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #679 | #2038 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #713 | #2215 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #799 | #2388 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #944 | #2423 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #796 | #2498 |
| Nursing | #7 | #898 | #2649 |
| Pathology | #6 | #1162 | #2763 |
| Immunology | #7 | #1219 | #2897 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #1058 | #2961 |
| Health Science | #8 | #1025 | #3123 |
| Surgery | #8 | #1251 | #3181 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #1254 | #3233 |
| Radiology | #7 | #1463 | #3448 |
| Oncology | #6 | #1612 | #3519 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #1525 | #3662 |
Engineering rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 6 for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 3313 in the World with 1,384 publications made and 22,324 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #1022 | #2257 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #1181 | #2580 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #1391 | #2741 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #1312 | #2750 |
| Optics | #6 | #1629 | #3515 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #1767 | #3808 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 7 for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 3270 in the World with 1,373 publications made and 23,814 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #1391 | #2741 |
| Physical | #5 | #1414 | #2953 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #1509 | #3151 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #1673 | #3643 |
Physics rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 5 for Physics in Sri Lanka and 3313 in the World with 1,186 publications made and 20,038 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #1317 | #2712 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #1391 | #2741 |
| Optics | #6 | #1629 | #3515 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 7 for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 3681 in the World with 1,184 publications made and 11,460 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #1101 | #2419 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #975 | #2738 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #1338 | #2879 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #1412 | #3207 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #1583 | #3399 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #1767 | #3808 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #1814 | #4333 |
Business rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 6 for Business in Sri Lanka and 2598 in the World with 902 publications made and 7,436 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #3 | #422 | #1511 |
| Finance | #2 | #669 | #1985 |
| Advertising | #6 | #687 | #2081 |
| Marketing | #6 | #833 | #2269 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #975 | #2738 |
| Management | #6 | #1286 | #3126 |
Economics rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 6 for Economics in Sri Lanka and 1993 in the World with 775 publications made and 8,859 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #669 | #1985 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #1029 | #2616 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 6 for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 3155 in the World with 747 publications made and 8,096 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #5 | #1029 | #2616 |
| Statistics | #6 | #1258 | #2938 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #1378 | #3658 |
Psychology rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 6 for Psychology in Sri Lanka and 3048 in the World with 685 publications made and 10,161 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #4 | #841 | #2529 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #1058 | #2961 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #1412 | #3207 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #1254 | #3233 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #1814 | #4333 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Jaffna ranked 6 for Art & Design in Sri Lanka and 3189 in the World with 320 publications made and 2,895 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #4 | #775 | #2400 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #1359 | #3542 |
