University of Kelaniya: Rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 4 in Sri Lanka, 2769 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 6,546 academic publications and 79,981 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2769 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 819 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| # 1791 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1842 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1966 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 2348 in the World with 4,368 publications made and 48,445 citations received.
University of Kelaniya
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #4 | #56 | #544 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #171 | #664 |
| Publishing | #4 | #115 | #737 |
| Demography | #3 | #416 | #1410 |
| Sociology | #4 | #339 | #1453 |
| History | #5 | #421 | #1471 |
| Law | #5 | #661 | #2133 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #471 | #2182 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #922 | #2420 |
| Political Science | #5 | #695 | #2434 |
| Education | #6 | #1058 | #3037 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #1175 | #3166 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #1321 | #3166 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #1298 | #3633 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 2113 in the World with 4,148 publications made and 42,480 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #5 | #337 | #956 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #405 | #1264 |
| Ecology | #5 | #829 | #2124 |
| Forestry | #7 | #775 | #2162 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #1044 | #2300 |
| Oceanography | #6 | #1049 | #2564 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #1125 | #2688 |
| Geology | #6 | #1252 | #2944 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #8 | #1414 | #3282 |
Medicine rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 3 for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 1791 in the World with 3,849 publications made and 62,008 citations received.
University of Kelaniya
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #4 | #171 | #664 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #214 | #803 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #254 | #804 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #244 | #849 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #317 | #913 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #261 | #1169 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #330 | #1257 |
| Nursing | #2 | #312 | #1316 |
| Health Science | #3 | #338 | #1325 |
| Virology | #4 | #489 | #1402 |
| Surgery | #3 | #498 | #1413 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #451 | #1547 |
| Pathology | #4 | #570 | #1555 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #572 | #1566 |
| Immunology | #4 | #607 | #1568 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #712 | #1771 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #646 | #1874 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #642 | #2113 |
| Radiology | #3 | #816 | #2114 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #790 | #2131 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #623 | #2169 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #1041 | #2311 |
| Oncology | #3 | #1040 | #2351 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #855 | #2353 |
| Sports | #4 | #943 | #2513 |
Biology rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 4 for Biology in Sri Lanka and 2466 in the World with 3,724 publications made and 56,652 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #254 | #804 |
| Entomology | #2 | #226 | #881 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #405 | #1264 |
| Virology | #4 | #489 | #1402 |
| Zoology | #3 | #425 | #1408 |
| Immunology | #4 | #607 | #1568 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #712 | #1687 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #596 | #1722 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #919 | #2084 |
| Botany | #5 | #877 | #2134 |
| Forestry | #7 | #775 | #2162 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #962 | #2181 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #1041 | #2311 |
| Oncology | #3 | #1040 | #2351 |
| Genetics | #4 | #1121 | #2554 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #1144 | #2598 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #1125 | #2688 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #1329 | #2864 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #1156 | #2978 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #1397 | #3296 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1695 | #3424 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 5 for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 2951 in the World with 2,451 publications made and 22,799 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #369 | #1378 |
| Computational Linguistics | #4 | #907 | #2059 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #840 | #2274 |
| Data Science | #3 | #912 | #2364 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #1144 | #2598 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #1156 | #2978 |
| Machine Learning | #6 | #1464 | #3143 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #1459 | #3301 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #1693 | #3668 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #1715 | #3675 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 6 for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 3066 in the World with 2,006 publications made and 35,198 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #4 | #1329 | #2864 |
| Physical | #7 | #1538 | #3214 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #1557 | #3250 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1695 | #3424 |
Engineering rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 5 for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 3229 in the World with 1,819 publications made and 22,143 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #4 | #919 | #2084 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #1044 | #2300 |
| Optics | #4 | #1415 | #3059 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #1639 | #3409 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1695 | #3424 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #1693 | #3668 |
Business rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 4 for Business in Sri Lanka and 1966 in the World with 1,775 publications made and 12,796 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #204 | #952 |
| Advertising | #2 | #343 | #1307 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #369 | #1378 |
| Accounting | #2 | #406 | #1469 |
| Project Management | #2 | #396 | #1528 |
| Marketing | #3 | #623 | #1845 |
| Finance | #4 | #728 | #2083 |
| Management | #4 | #778 | #2091 |
Psychology rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 4 for Psychology in Sri Lanka and 2333 in the World with 1,678 publications made and 18,214 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #3 | #646 | #1874 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #642 | #2113 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #1156 | #2978 |
| Education | #6 | #1058 | #3037 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #1459 | #3301 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 5 for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 2703 in the World with 1,351 publications made and 16,502 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #6 | #1031 | #2619 |
| Statistics | #4 | #1141 | #2687 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #1189 | #3246 |
Economics rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 4 for Economics in Sri Lanka and 1842 in the World with 1,229 publications made and 16,144 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #4 | #728 | #2083 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #1031 | #2619 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Kelaniya ranked 5 for Art & Design in Sri Lanka and 3119 in the World with 506 publications made and 1,908 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #6 | #938 | #2776 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #1175 | #3166 |
