Wayamba University of Sri Lanka: Rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 13 in Sri Lanka, 6589 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 1,913 academic publications and 16,395 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6589 of 0 | In the World |
| # 2507 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 13 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
| # 3855 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 4114 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 4120 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 11 for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 4120 in the World with 1,289 publications made and 10,755 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #11 | #966 | #2235 |
| Forestry | #9 | #869 | #2365 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #8 | #994 | #2550 |
| Ecology | #11 | #1633 | #3791 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #1725 | #4006 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #2125 | #4946 |
| Geology | #12 | #2118 | #4966 |
Biology rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 9 for Biology in Sri Lanka and 4181 in the World with 1,245 publications made and 12,636 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #8 | #832 | #2252 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #1039 | #2343 |
| Forestry | #9 | #869 | #2365 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #8 | #994 | #2550 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #1200 | #2615 |
| Botany | #8 | #1355 | #3086 |
| Zoology | #9 | #1414 | #3510 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #1912 | #3874 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #1810 | #3961 |
| Immunology | #9 | #1797 | #4116 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #2125 | #4946 |
| Genetics | #11 | #2206 | #5068 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #2270 | #5331 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 11 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 4607 in the World with 1,153 publications made and 6,894 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #11 | #439 | #1757 |
| History | #11 | #1314 | #3419 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #1590 | #3900 |
| Sociology | #11 | #1487 | #4029 |
| Demography | #9 | #1608 | #4040 |
| Law | #11 | #1889 | #4780 |
| Political Science | #11 | #1850 | #4874 |
| Philosophy | #9 | #1942 | #4976 |
| Linguistics | #10 | #2323 | #5551 |
Chemistry rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 8 for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 4114 in the World with 892 publications made and 11,190 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #8 | #1711 | #3591 |
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #1819 | #3837 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #1912 | #3874 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #1810 | #3961 |
Engineering rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 10 for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 4562 in the World with 848 publications made and 9,381 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #8 | #1200 | #2615 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #1732 | #3748 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #1912 | #3874 |
| Metallurgy | #8 | #1994 | #4313 |
| Optics | #8 | #2048 | #4559 |
Medicine rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 9 for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 4581 in the World with 680 publications made and 7,335 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology | #9 | #1608 | #3776 |
| Health Science | #11 | #1540 | #4083 |
| Immunology | #9 | #1797 | #4116 |
| Nursing | #9 | #1751 | #4428 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #2332 | #5505 |
Physics rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 9 for Physics in Sri Lanka and 4856 in the World with 667 publications made and 5,927 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #1912 | #3874 |
| Optics | #8 | #2048 | #4559 |
Computer Science rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 11 for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 4872 in the World with 657 publications made and 4,284 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #1099 | #2973 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #1732 | #3748 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #1877 | #4069 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #2045 | #4445 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #2270 | #5331 |
Business rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 12 for Business in Sri Lanka and 4268 in the World with 533 publications made and 1,803 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #9 | #988 | #2702 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #1099 | #2973 |
| Advertising | #10 | #1161 | #3003 |
| Marketing | #11 | #1418 | #3517 |
| Finance | #10 | #1517 | #3714 |
| Management | #11 | #1768 | #4246 |
Economics rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 11 for Economics in Sri Lanka and 3855 in the World with 479 publications made and 2,197 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #10 | #1597 | #3622 |
| Finance | #10 | #1517 | #3714 |
Mathematics rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 11 for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 4727 in the World with 421 publications made and 2,396 citations received.
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #10 | #1597 | #3622 |
| Statistics | #10 | #1980 | #4528 |
Art & Design rankings
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka ranked 11 for Art & Design in Sri Lanka and 5100 in the World with 153 publications made and 739 citations received.
