University of Ruhuna: Rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 6 in Sri Lanka, 3664 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 5,343 academic publications and 63,616 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3664 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1173 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 6 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| # 2448 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2707 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2719 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 2448 in the World with 3,604 publications made and 43,741 citations received.
University of Ruhuna
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #6 | #423 | #1144 |
| Forestry | #2 | #356 | #1151 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #375 | #1194 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #918 | #2061 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #871 | #2192 |
| Ecology | #6 | #884 | #2236 |
| Geology | #5 | #1193 | #2824 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #1203 | #2861 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #1251 | #2927 |
Biology rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 5 for Biology in Sri Lanka and 2719 in the World with 3,348 publications made and 40,248 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #2 | #353 | #1115 |
| Forestry | #2 | #356 | #1151 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #375 | #1194 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #549 | #1357 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #566 | #1435 |
| Botany | #4 | #849 | #2077 |
| Zoology | #5 | #736 | #2140 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #976 | #2196 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #993 | #2222 |
| Immunology | #5 | #992 | #2440 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #1170 | #2650 |
| Virology | #9 | #1071 | #2681 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #1277 | #2821 |
| Oncology | #5 | #1276 | #2859 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #1203 | #2861 |
| Genetics | #5 | #1339 | #3031 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #1421 | #3077 |
| Evolutionary | #5 | #1374 | #3259 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #1788 | #3615 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #1482 | #3683 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 3080 in the World with 3,037 publications made and 33,612 citations received.
University of Ruhuna
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #6 | #122 | #817 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #283 | #931 |
| Publishing | #7 | #179 | #998 |
| History | #6 | #564 | #1818 |
| Sociology | #7 | #648 | #2246 |
| Demography | #6 | #824 | #2345 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #885 | #2352 |
| Law | #7 | #1213 | #3301 |
| Political Science | #7 | #1256 | #3639 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #1492 | #3800 |
| Education | #7 | #1421 | #3862 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #1763 | #4170 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #1595 | #4221 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 5 for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 3042 in the World with 2,436 publications made and 35,872 citations received.
University of Ruhuna
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #1050 | #2282 |
| Physical | #6 | #1445 | #3012 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #1449 | #3029 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #1421 | #3077 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #1788 | #3615 |
Engineering rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 7 for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 3334 in the World with 2,233 publications made and 31,419 citations received.
University of Ruhuna
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #918 | #2061 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #993 | #2222 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #1063 | #2298 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #1001 | #2360 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #1307 | #2739 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #1788 | #3615 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #1735 | #3756 |
| Optics | #7 | #1778 | #3850 |
Medicine rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 5 for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 2707 in the World with 2,219 publications made and 25,215 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #5 | #283 | #931 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #442 | #1381 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #566 | #1435 |
| Veterinary | #6 | #644 | #1554 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #536 | #1838 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #758 | #1862 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #578 | #1910 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #512 | #1938 |
| Health Science | #5 | #622 | #2094 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #976 | #2196 |
| Surgery | #5 | #818 | #2259 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #738 | #2270 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #853 | #2280 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #1050 | #2282 |
| Immunology | #5 | #992 | #2440 |
| Pathology | #5 | #1005 | #2462 |
| Nursing | #5 | #809 | #2468 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #945 | #2551 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #1025 | #2594 |
| Virology | #9 | #1071 | #2681 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #926 | #2707 |
| Oncology | #5 | #1276 | #2859 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #1155 | #3008 |
| Radiology | #6 | #1240 | #3040 |
Physics rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 6 for Physics in Sri Lanka and 3363 in the World with 2,139 publications made and 32,610 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #943 | #2311 |
| Molecular | #2 | #1138 | #2542 |
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #1465 | #2988 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #1788 | #3615 |
| Optics | #7 | #1778 | #3850 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 6 for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 3574 in the World with 1,613 publications made and 15,115 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #1170 | #2650 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #1065 | #2913 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #1613 | #3470 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #1652 | #3557 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #1482 | #3683 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #1665 | #3732 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #1735 | #3756 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 7 for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 3750 in the World with 955 publications made and 9,590 citations received.
University of Ruhuna
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #8 | #1518 | #3487 |
| Statistics | #7 | #1589 | #3609 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #1673 | #4251 |
Business rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 8 for Business in Sri Lanka and 3516 in the World with 870 publications made and 6,218 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #7 | #785 | #2281 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #1065 | #2913 |
| Accounting | #10 | #1144 | #2980 |
| Marketing | #10 | #1256 | #3158 |
| Management | #8 | #1583 | #3800 |
| Finance | #11 | #1682 | #4077 |
Psychology rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 7 for Psychology in Sri Lanka and 3482 in the World with 850 publications made and 7,620 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #926 | #2707 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #1155 | #3008 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #1482 | #3683 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #1665 | #3732 |
| Education | #7 | #1421 | #3862 |
Economics rankings
University of Ruhuna ranked 7 for Economics in Sri Lanka and 3190 in the World with 716 publications made and 5,812 citations received.
University of Ruhuna
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #8 | #1518 | #3487 |
| Finance | #11 | #1682 | #4077 |
