University of Madras: Rankings
University of Madras ranked 29 in India, 1710 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 17,759 academic publications and 339,965 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1710 of 7,633 | In the World |
| # 449 of 2,580 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 25 | In Chennai |
| # 29 of 876 | In India |
| # 4 of 53 | In Tamil Nadu |
| # 805 of 3,072 | For Chemistry |
| # 900 of 3,564 | For Biology |
| # 1063 of 3,321 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 6 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Chemistry rankings
University of Madras ranked 22 for Chemistry in India and 805 in the World with 13,777 publications made and 299,384 citations received.
University of Madras
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #107 | #186 |
| Pharmacy | #9 | #71 | #255 |
| Organic chemistry | #19 | #201 | #613 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #274 | #664 |
| Computational | #30 | #197 | #700 |
| Biochemistry | #14 | #224 | #700 |
| Physical | #33 | #309 | #789 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #100 | #382 | #1100 |
Biology rankings
University of Madras ranked 23 for Biology in India and 900 in the World with 13,165 publications made and 298,675 citations received.
University of Madras
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #8 | #103 | #392 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #135 | #511 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #113 | #551 |
| Horticulture | #22 | #183 | #563 |
| Toxicology | #31 | #170 | #568 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #189 | #634 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #274 | #664 |
| Biochemistry | #14 | #224 | #700 |
| Oncology | #11 | #249 | #701 |
| Botany | #20 | #216 | #746 |
| Entomology | #25 | #185 | #756 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #197 | #767 |
| Genetics | #18 | #284 | #866 |
| Molecular | #10 | #296 | #887 |
| Immunology | #17 | #311 | #927 |
| Zoology | #18 | #246 | #982 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #335 | #1024 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #311 | #1034 |
| Virology | #25 | #353 | #1080 |
| Biophysics | #42 | #412 | #1214 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #454 | #1412 |
| Animal Science | #59 | #514 | #1541 |
| Forestry | #109 | #529 | #1618 |
| Evolutionary | #43 | #526 | #1622 |
Physics rankings
University of Madras ranked 40 for Physics in India and 1063 in the World with 9,724 publications made and 183,501 citations received.
University of Madras
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #9 | #113 | #551 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #274 | #664 |
| Theoretical | #25 | #203 | #800 |
| Condensed Matter | #43 | #352 | #918 |
| Optics | #37 | #352 | #1010 |
| Molecular | #45 | #340 | #1060 |
| Applied Physics | #73 | #460 | #1160 |
| Biophysics | #42 | #412 | #1214 |
Engineering rankings
University of Madras ranked 56 for Engineering in India and 1204 in the World with 8,943 publications made and 184,305 citations received.
University of Madras
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #17 | #189 | #634 |
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #274 | #664 |
| Metallurgy | #34 | #329 | #857 |
| Optics | #37 | #352 | #1010 |
| Environmental Engineering | #58 | #416 | #1089 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #100 | #382 | #1100 |
| Applied Physics | #73 | #460 | #1160 |
| Telecommunications | #129 | #727 | #1686 |
| Operations Research | #114 | #863 | #1970 |
| Computer Engineering | #170 | #920 | #1995 |
| Remote Sensing | #142 | #893 | #2159 |
| Renewable Energy | #196 | #1032 | #2241 |
| Systems | #168 | #1066 | #2679 |
Medicine rankings
University of Madras ranked 26 for Medicine in India and 1077 in the World with 7,327 publications made and 154,540 citations received.
University of Madras
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #9 | #71 | #255 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #103 | #392 |
| Veterinary | #25 | #127 | #436 |
| Toxicology | #31 | #170 | #568 |
| Oncology | #11 | #249 | #701 |
| Urology | #14 | #239 | #706 |
| Radiation Therapy | #12 | #251 | #706 |
| Immunology | #17 | #311 | #927 |
| Dermatology | #44 | #372 | #1036 |
| Virology | #25 | #353 | #1080 |
| Cardiology | #26 | #396 | #1163 |
| Pathology | #35 | #408 | #1184 |
| Anesthesiology | #32 | #430 | #1239 |
| Surgery | #43 | #483 | #1387 |
| Dentistry | #59 | #485 | #1423 |
| Psychiatry | #46 | #507 | #1560 |
| Orthodontics | #64 | #529 | #1626 |
| Nursing | #45 | #451 | #1671 |
| Pediatrics | #58 | #564 | #1746 |
| Radiology | #90 | #783 | #2040 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #53 | #630 | #2076 |
| Clinical Psychology | #73 | #925 | #2703 |
| Health Science | #83 | #882 | #2762 |
| Healthcare Administration | #152 | #1028 | #2870 |
| Physical Therapy | #118 | #1131 | #2902 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Madras ranked 51 for Environmental Science in India and 1338 in the World with 6,516 publications made and 134,583 citations received.
University of Madras
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #50 | #259 | #699 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #197 | #767 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #311 | #1034 |
| Environmental Engineering | #58 | #416 | #1089 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #47 | #421 | #1201 |
| Geology | #40 | #394 | #1220 |
| Ecology | #52 | #415 | #1282 |
| Oceanography | #47 | #462 | #1356 |
| Forestry | #109 | #529 | #1618 |
| Environmental Management | #122 | #744 | #1821 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Madras ranked 116 for Computer Science in India and 1985 in the World with 3,643 publications made and 56,625 citations received.
University of Madras
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #335 | #1024 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #454 | #1412 |
| Telecommunications | #129 | #727 | #1686 |
| Computer Vision | #136 | #809 | #1858 |
| Computer Engineering | #170 | #920 | #1995 |
| Cognitive Science | #164 | #971 | #2303 |
| Machine Learning | #170 | #1076 | #2367 |
| Computational Linguistics | #197 | #1164 | #2519 |
| Data Science | #228 | #1102 | #2731 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #135 | #1192 | #3145 |
