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Gauhati University ranked 45th in India, 2121st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. Gauhati University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,741 academic publications and 55,719 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2121 of 14,131 In the World
#636 of 5,830 In Asia
#45 of 876 In India
#2 of 21 In Assam
#2 of 10 In Guwahati
#669 of 2,799 For Radiochemistry
#704 of 1,021 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#751 of 2,713 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#1633 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2907 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 52 other topics

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Biology rankings

Gauhati University ranked 102nd for Biology in India and 1921st in the World with 3,554 publications made and 42,349 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#102 of 487 In India
#768 of 2,814 In Asia
#1921 of 6,770 In the World

Gauhati University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 4 18
1992 5 34
1993 11 31
1994 12 20
1995 6 13
1996 13 37
1997 12 35
1998 15 27
1999 8 23
2000 14 40
2001 12 54
2002 12 79
2003 19 78
2004 24 102
2005 18 133
2006 26 196
2007 30 279
2008 48 326
2009 44 426
2010 50 560
2011 85 714
2012 145 962
2013 136 1203
2014 171 1449
2015 181 1620
2016 177 1823
2017 205 2153
2018 220 2404
2019 234 3181
2020 295 4144
2021 350 5335
2022 430 6335
2023 423 6735

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 70 372 1093
Horticulture 86 475 1246
Biotechnology 88 582 1472
Nanotechnology 120 720 1533
Forestry 93 503 1604
Paleontology 71 564 1614
Nutrition and Food Science 110 736 1731
Biochemistry 94 722 1733
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 71 594 1752
Botany 101 669 1757
Virology 94 670 1842
Agricultural Science 144 730 1877
Zoology 82 630 1934
Evolutionary Biology 67 680 1943
Genetics 106 813 1976
Microbiology 158 825 1981
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 169 857 2109
Pharmacology 187 1005 2300
Immunology 141 916 2311
Oncology and Cancer research 166 1071 2470
Neuroscience 206 1546 3865

Chemistry rankings

Gauhati University ranked 109th for Chemistry in India and 1781st in the World with 3,370 publications made and 44,329 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#109 of 482 In India
#747 of 2,750 In Asia
#1781 of 6,447 In the World

Gauhati University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 8 20
1992 6 29
1993 13 24
1994 14 26
1995 11 14
1996 13 37
1997 12 24
1998 20 25
1999 10 25
2000 16 48
2001 13 60
2002 12 78
2003 27 83
2004 27 117
2005 24 151
2006 30 214
2007 30 313
2008 46 390
2009 47 525
2010 60 684
2011 85 892
2012 141 1157
2013 118 1401
2014 160 1596
2015 200 1835
2016 186 2039
2017 185 2293
2018 207 2579
2019 222 3389
2020 245 4122
2021 309 5303
2022 346 6174
2023 407 6536

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 51 335 669
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 202 751
Inorganic Chemistry 56 413 1024
Physical chemistry 74 524 1232
Pharmacy 81 482 1254
Chemical Engineering 89 631 1363
Environmental Chemistry 89 589 1457
Nanotechnology 120 720 1533
Organic Chemistry 98 695 1623
Materials Science 115 748 1727
Nutrition and Food Science 110 736 1731
Biochemistry 94 722 1733
Computational Chemistry 135 765 1830

Engineering rankings

Gauhati University ranked 112th for Engineering in India and 1883rd in the World with 3,132 publications made and 38,367 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#112 of 488 In India
#784 of 2,809 In Asia
#1883 of 6,684 In the World

Gauhati University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 7 15
1992 3 23
1993 12 13
1994 11 15
1995 13 10
1996 12 18
1997 9 20
1998 17 23
1999 8 19
2000 14 44
2001 13 54
2002 14 66
2003 22 75
2004 24 103
2005 24 145
2006 29 198
2007 24 287
2008 48 343
2009 48 475
2010 46 607
2011 83 762
2012 133 1026
2013 130 1260
2014 152 1383
2015 219 1653
2016 173 1779
2017 163 1949
2018 192 2231
2019 197 2962
2020 219 3558
2021 286 4547
2022 316 5252
2023 370 5685

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 89 631 1363
Biotechnology 88 582 1472
Metallurgical Engineering 92 631 1472
Nanotechnology 120 720 1533
Environmental Engineering 106 666 1598
Geotechnical Engineering 98 651 1617
Materials Science 115 748 1727
Computer Engineering 133 763 1750
Computer Networking 122 731 1799
Electronic Engineering 145 818 1831
Optical Engineering 116 780 1850
Remote Sensing 104 754 1908
Telecommunications 140 825 1911
Electrical Engineering 167 977 2165
Civil Engineering 124 973 2324
Acoustical Engineering 146 981 2347
Aerospace Engineering 158 1088 2549
Structural Engineering 182 1220 2763
Mechanical Engineering 193 1224 2871
Systems Engineering 188 1214 2997

Physics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 100th for Physics in India and 1736th in the World with 3,031 publications made and 36,141 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#100 of 485 In India
#701 of 2,786 In Asia
#1736 of 6,603 In the World

Gauhati University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 7 12
1992 7 20
1993 14 18
1994 11 16
1995 16 12
1996 15 28
1997 12 28
1998 20 24
1999 11 19
2000 17 40
2001 13 52
2002 16 66
2003 28 77
2004 27 96
2005 32 164
2006 27 208
2007 26 318
2008 51 365
2009 45 499
2010 51 627
2011 77 802
2012 131 1048
2013 126 1282
2014 139 1392
2015 194 1611
2016 162 1743
2017 159 1953
2018 191 2179
2019 191 2771
2020 221 3309
2021 260 4146
2022 282 4759
2023 341 5096

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 59 438 1214
Atomic and Molecular physics 68 451 1295
Theoretical Physics 56 440 1381
Nanotechnology 120 720 1533
Condensed Matter Physics 124 699 1587
Quantum and Particle physics 100 678 1691
Materials Science 115 748 1727
Astrophysics and Astronomy 79 612 1774
Optical Engineering 116 780 1850
Acoustical Engineering 146 981 2347

Environmental Science rankings

Gauhati University ranked 103rd for Environmental Science in India and 1919th in the World with 2,760 publications made and 30,692 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#103 of 489 In India
#704 of 2,811 In Asia
#1919 of 6,798 In the World

Gauhati University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 8 14
1992 3 20
1993 5 12
1994 9 10
1995 8 7
1996 16 20
1997 7 16
1998 12 15
1999 7 14
2000 10 23
2001 6 38
2002 8 50
2003 18 52
2004 20 77
2005 16 84
2006 24 143
2007 21 200
2008 34 270
2009 39 360
2010 38 447
2011 62 583
2012 106 753
2013 111 969
2014 132 1125
2015 138 1306
2016 147 1415
2017 158 1592
2018 175 1808
2019 186 2420
2020 212 3062
2021 264 3940
2022 330 4684
2023 327 4949

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 44 247 704
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 202 751
Environmental Chemistry 89 589 1457
Environmental Engineering 106 666 1598
Forestry 93 503 1604
Paleontology 71 564 1614
Geotechnical Engineering 98 651 1617
Geology 78 591 1670
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 71 594 1752
Earth science and Geophysics 92 683 1768
Agricultural Science 144 730 1877
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 121 812 1972
Ecology 130 796 2121
Environmental Management 171 1008 2370
Oceanography 144 954 2394
Geography and Cartography 126 921 2467

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gauhati University ranked 120th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 3064th in the World with 2,035 publications made and 11,371 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics, History, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#120 of 490 In India
#1022 of 2,845 In Asia
#3064 of 7,020 In the World

Gauhati University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 8
1992 1 18
1993 1 15
1994 5 7
1995 2 8
1996 5 16
1997 8 11
1998 5 9
1999 8 10
2000 2 16
2001 6 23
2002 3 28
2003 7 25
2004 4 35
2005 9 46
2006 8 49
2007 8 63
2008 23 59
2009 18 103
2010 29 136
2011 38 160
2012 82 197
2013 88 300
2014 107 386
2015 120 418
2016 121 445
2017 105 523
2018 129 627
2019 145 816
2020 193 1181
2021 218 1676
2022 224 2056
2023 234 2177

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 88 685 2087
Classics and Ancient History 59 651 2275
Linguistics 90 856 2282
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 50 727 2504
Aesthetics 83 889 2601
Archaeology 146 1070 2799
History 138 1020 2836
Anthropology 99 892 2891
Philosophy 89 948 2947
Sociology 100 941 2959
Law 150 1173 3271
Political Science 151 1199 3570
Education Majors 124 1512 4089

Computer Science rankings

Gauhati University ranked 155th for Computer Science in India and 2519th in the World with 1,893 publications made and 11,728 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#155 of 487 In India
#1043 of 2,809 In Asia
#2519 of 6,752 In the World

Gauhati University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 4
1992 1 6
1993 5 8
1994 7 9
1995 6 6
1996 2 15
1997 3 10
1998 3 8
1999 11 9
2000 4 16
2001 8 23
2002 8 27
2003 6 34
2004 7 35
2005 12 45
2006 10 51
2007 8 59
2008 19 63
2009 23 92
2010 25 118
2011 36 150
2012 75 200
2013 84 301
2014 93 383
2015 146 442
2016 112 464
2017 97 529
2018 134 656
2019 130 861
2020 174 1272
2021 186 1616
2022 192 2041
2023 214 2306

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 63 353 1070
Computer Engineering 133 763 1750
Computer Networking 122 731 1799
Telecommunications 140 825 1911
Computer Vision 132 829 1944
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 169 857 2109
Cognitive Science 139 885 2178
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 154 1012 2376
Machine Learning 173 1135 2545
Cyber Security 206 1170 2734
Neuroscience 206 1546 3865

Medicine rankings

Gauhati University ranked 164th for Medicine in India and 2816th in the World with 1,688 publications made and 13,305 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy.

Medicine ranking Location
#164 of 482 In India
#1094 of 2,781 In Asia
#2816 of 6,680 In the World

Gauhati University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 9
1992 3 21
1993 3 11
1994 6 10
1995 2 4
1996 4 13
1997 6 12
1998 6 14
1999 2 9
2000 4 9
2001 4 15
2002 1 24
2003 7 30
2004 12 37
2005 4 39
2006 6 52
2007 10 63
2008 13 64
2009 22 93
2010 24 135
2011 25 171
2012 74 272
2013 62 321
2014 80 429
2015 91 496
2016 96 551
2017 109 710
2018 92 771
2019 116 1107
2020 153 1538
2021 177 2044
2022 216 2477
2023 207 2786

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 70 372 1093
Pharmacy 81 482 1254
Veterinary 169 656 1605
Virology 94 670 1842
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 88 877 2079
Public Health 92 721 2161
Pharmacology 187 1005 2300
Immunology 141 916 2311
Oncology and Cancer research 166 1071 2470
Pathology 174 1134 2800
Anatomy and Physiology 188 1340 3317
Surgery 209 1403 3584
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 239 1585 3745
Nursing 223 1395 3777
Psychiatry 237 1603 4037

Mathematics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 154th for Mathematics in India and 2815th in the World with 910 publications made and 4,972 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#154 of 461 In India
#1179 of 2,673 In Asia
#2815 of 6,305 In the World

Gauhati University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 3
1992 1 4
1993 0 4
1994 3 3
1995 0 5
1996 2 6
1997 3 10
1998 2 2
1999 2 4
2000 2 11
2001 3 12
2002 6 24
2003 1 20
2004 2 21
2005 4 30
2006 9 36
2007 2 36
2008 8 37
2009 12 59
2010 10 55
2011 20 78
2012 39 115
2013 35 178
2014 53 176
2015 66 227
2016 44 179
2017 35 235
2018 64 288
2019 75 400
2020 98 581
2021 92 856
2022 90 1077
2023 98 1133

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 67 682 1730
Statistics 146 1085 2616
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 143 1151 2856
Math Teachers 98 1434 3792

Economics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 126th for Economics in India and 2841st in the World with 525 publications made and 2,825 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#126 of 431 In India
#1030 of 2,461 In Asia
#2841 of 5,995 In the World

Gauhati University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 3
1992 1 5
1993 1 2
1994 1 0
1995 1 3
1996 0 5
1997 2 4
1998 2 2
1999 0 4
2000 0 1
2001 2 4
2002 2 7
2003 2 3
2004 2 8
2005 3 23
2006 0 13
2007 2 12
2008 4 16
2009 1 29
2010 6 33
2011 10 32
2012 18 66
2013 24 90
2014 30 71
2015 21 89
2016 22 93
2017 33 115
2018 29 103
2019 46 180
2020 64 286
2021 50 426
2022 66 524
2023 67 576

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 114 905 2630
Finance 121 1033 2740
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 143 1151 2856

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Gauhati University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Marketing 109 846 2343
Literature 108 947 2871
Fashion Design 145 1068 2873
Art & Design 126 1051 2934
Management 181 1297 3206
Business 161 1264 3214
Psychology 186 1397 3543
Child Psychology 140 1344 3556
Social Psychology 160 1448 3782