Gauhati University: Rankings

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Gauhati University ranked 38th in India, 1999th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 52 research topics. Gauhati University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,962 academic publications and 47,730 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1999 of 14,131 In the World
#583 of 5,830 In Asia
#38 of 876 In India
#1 of 21 In Assam
#1 of 10 In Guwahati
#533 of 1,009 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#676 of 2,545 For Radiochemistry
#836 of 2,438 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#1651 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#2696 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 49 other topics

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Biology rankings

Gauhati University ranked 100th for Biology in India and 1912th in the World with 3,014 publications made and 34,638 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#100 of 483 In India
#762 of 2,784 In Asia
#1912 of 6,663 In the World

Gauhati University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1990 3 4
1991 3 10
1992 5 24
1993 12 24
1994 12 20
1995 7 14
1996 12 30
1997 9 31
1998 13 23
1999 7 21
2000 13 33
2001 10 40
2002 11 60
2003 18 65
2004 24 92
2005 16 120
2006 22 179
2007 29 256
2008 40 285
2009 42 413
2010 51 498
2011 74 696
2012 130 872
2013 131 1087
2014 161 1343
2015 173 1487
2016 184 1780
2017 188 2042
2018 198 2122
2019 209 2881
2020 280 3811
2021 357 5480
2022 377 6015

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

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 78 378 1083
Horticulture 82 458 1208
Biotechnology 84 558 1424
Nanotechnology 121 737 1564
Forestry 91 499 1587
Paleontology 71 559 1598
Biochemistry 89 713 1709
Botany 102 681 1783
Virology 88 653 1803
Nutrition and Food Science 125 797 1851
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 84 649 1883
Evolutionary Biology 66 661 1901
Genetics 102 804 1954
Agricultural Science 154 764 1957
Microbiology 166 866 2055
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 166 845 2082
Zoology 95 703 2083
Pharmacology 181 976 2231
Immunology 130 908 2274
Oncology and Cancer research 161 1055 2433
Neuroscience 212 1596 3971

Chemistry rankings

Gauhati University ranked 104th for Chemistry in India and 1780th in the World with 2,873 publications made and 37,800 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#104 of 480 In India
#747 of 2,710 In Asia
#1780 of 6,327 In the World

Gauhati University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1990 5 8
1991 5 11
1992 6 20
1993 14 20
1994 13 22
1995 10 14
1996 12 31
1997 11 24
1998 16 25
1999 9 22
2000 17 42
2001 11 52
2002 11 58
2003 24 64
2004 25 109
2005 24 142
2006 25 197
2007 32 297
2008 37 355
2009 42 504
2010 62 611
2011 72 862
2012 128 1043
2013 117 1279
2014 149 1509
2015 200 1704
2016 195 2059
2017 179 2262
2018 184 2330
2019 201 3136
2020 232 3823
2021 313 5518
2022 305 5911

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

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 47 321 676
Petrology and Geochemistry 23 234 836
Inorganic Chemistry 61 434 1066
Physical chemistry 69 510 1215
Pharmacy 84 469 1225
Chemical Engineering 91 649 1392
Environmental Chemistry 92 577 1441
Nanotechnology 121 737 1564
Organic Chemistry 95 690 1610
Biochemistry 89 713 1709
Computational Chemistry 122 702 1717
Materials Science 114 761 1760
Nutrition and Food Science 125 797 1851

Engineering rankings

Gauhati University ranked 113th for Engineering in India and 1913th in the World with 2,669 publications made and 32,545 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#113 of 486 In India
#797 of 2,776 In Asia
#1913 of 6,555 In the World

Gauhati University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1990 2 10
1991 3 8
1992 4 18
1993 15 12
1994 10 14
1995 12 12
1996 12 17
1997 9 23
1998 14 20
1999 9 23
2000 15 42
2001 10 45
2002 8 45
2003 17 59
2004 22 102
2005 24 133
2006 27 189
2007 23 287
2008 40 332
2009 39 467
2010 47 554
2011 72 755
2012 124 950
2013 130 1126
2014 155 1344
2015 196 1541
2016 189 1818
2017 153 1936
2018 180 2009
2019 188 2720
2020 207 3291
2021 275 4763
2022 276 5000

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

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 91 649 1392
Biotechnology 84 558 1424
Metallurgical Engineering 81 604 1447
Geotechnical Engineering 81 580 1466
Nanotechnology 121 737 1564
Environmental Engineering 104 682 1628
Electronic Engineering 129 758 1714
Computer Engineering 130 790 1748
Materials Science 114 761 1760
Remote Sensing 97 688 1771
Computer Networking 113 726 1777
Telecommunications 123 777 1832
Optical Engineering 117 793 1891
Electrical Engineering 152 902 2043
Civil Engineering 99 852 2093
Acoustical Engineering 127 913 2227
Structural Engineering 154 1098 2528
Aerospace Engineering 159 1118 2618
Mechanical Engineering 180 1166 2764

Physics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 98th for Physics in India and 1730th in the World with 2,591 publications made and 30,761 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#98 of 482 In India
#700 of 2,752 In Asia
#1730 of 6,484 In the World

Gauhati University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1990 6 7
1991 4 6
1992 6 18
1993 17 16
1994 12 14
1995 15 14
1996 14 26
1997 12 29
1998 17 22
1999 12 19
2000 17 38
2001 11 47
2002 12 49
2003 24 61
2004 26 98
2005 32 145
2006 26 194
2007 26 307
2008 39 344
2009 36 485
2010 54 571
2011 62 749
2012 121 957
2013 122 1141
2014 141 1332
2015 178 1507
2016 175 1818
2017 152 1957
2018 167 1970
2019 199 2611
2020 199 3104
2021 261 4360
2022 241 4535

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

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 57 441 1227
Atomic and Molecular physics 64 445 1295
Theoretical Physics 58 462 1407
Nanotechnology 121 737 1564
Condensed Matter Physics 115 685 1574
Quantum and Particle physics 100 681 1686
Materials Science 114 761 1760
Astrophysics and Astronomy 78 628 1802
Optical Engineering 117 793 1891
Acoustical Engineering 127 913 2227

Environmental Science rankings

Gauhati University ranked 101st for Environmental Science in India and 1929th in the World with 2,330 publications made and 25,779 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#101 of 487 In India
#704 of 2,777 In Asia
#1929 of 6,683 In the World

Gauhati University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1990 1 2
1991 4 7
1992 3 13
1993 7 6
1994 9 9
1995 9 10
1996 11 15
1997 7 13
1998 11 11
1999 5 14
2000 9 17
2001 6 33
2002 5 43
2003 16 44
2004 17 68
2005 13 84
2006 20 126
2007 23 194
2008 27 237
2009 36 348
2010 39 386
2011 51 587
2012 98 693
2013 98 875
2014 130 1058
2015 137 1213
2016 149 1399
2017 148 1519
2018 158 1575
2019 170 2158
2020 202 2803
2021 268 4104
2022 283 4473

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 31 173 533
Petrology and Geochemistry 23 234 836
Environmental Chemistry 92 577 1441
Geotechnical Engineering 81 580 1466
Forestry 91 499 1587
Paleontology 71 559 1598
Environmental Engineering 104 682 1628
Earth science and Geophysics 80 629 1644
Geology 79 594 1669
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 84 649 1883
Agricultural Science 154 764 1957
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 121 848 2043
Ecology 127 792 2128
Oceanography 152 987 2458
Geography and Cartography 123 916 2476
Environmental Management 181 1065 2491

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gauhati University ranked 104th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 2935th in the World with 1,698 publications made and 9,034 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#104 of 485 In India
#949 of 2,813 In Asia
#2935 of 6,939 In the World

Gauhati University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1990 2 1
1991 2 4
1992 1 12
1993 0 9
1994 7 7
1995 3 7
1996 4 15
1997 8 9
1998 6 7
1999 6 9
2000 2 15
2001 4 19
2002 4 16
2003 7 20
2004 6 28
2005 9 38
2006 7 49
2007 8 67
2008 18 48
2009 19 102
2010 21 117
2011 31 146
2012 70 179
2013 88 268
2014 92 362
2015 108 397
2016 116 463
2017 95 530
2018 120 577
2019 141 776
2020 176 1130
2021 214 1708
2022 191 1916

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
Forensic Science 81 287 968
Demography 83 644 2006
Linguistics 87 853 2270
Aesthetics 66 772 2363
Archaeology 126 1000 2667
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 60 796 2688
History 124 983 2775
Philosophy 81 908 2844
Sociology 93 910 2911
Anthropology 102 927 2951
Law 123 1031 2976
Political Science 123 1062 3289
Education Majors 106 1382 3780

Computer Science rankings

Gauhati University ranked 147th for Computer Science in India and 2487th in the World with 1,632 publications made and 9,369 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#147 of 482 In India
#1024 of 2,768 In Asia
#2487 of 6,597 In the World

Gauhati University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1990 0 2
1991 2 2
1992 1 8
1993 6 6
1994 7 10
1995 5 5
1996 2 14
1997 3 11
1998 3 7
1999 10 15
2000 4 17
2001 4 18
2002 7 22
2003 5 24
2004 8 36
2005 13 44
2006 7 47
2007 11 69
2008 17 63
2009 19 86
2010 21 115
2011 29 137
2012 65 186
2013 80 263
2014 87 347
2015 133 423
2016 123 491
2017 94 531
2018 127 592
2019 131 813
2020 149 1184
2021 183 1628
2022 176 1915

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 52 340 1053
Computer Engineering 130 790 1748
Computer Networking 113 726 1777
Telecommunications 123 777 1832
Computer Vision 130 827 1953
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 166 845 2082
Cognitive Science 140 892 2243
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 151 1011 2387
Machine Learning 172 1153 2591
Cyber Security 200 1143 2671
Neuroscience 212 1596 3971

Medicine rankings

Gauhati University ranked 151st for Medicine in India and 2737th in the World with 1,428 publications made and 10,722 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy.

Medicine ranking Location
#151 of 479 In India
#1053 of 2,743 In Asia
#2737 of 6,552 In the World

Gauhati University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1990 1 3
1991 2 4
1992 2 13
1993 4 8
1994 6 8
1995 2 4
1996 4 10
1997 5 7
1998 7 10
1999 2 9
2000 4 11
2001 2 16
2002 1 20
2003 7 20
2004 13 30
2005 3 29
2006 5 44
2007 11 58
2008 13 59
2009 19 87
2010 22 104
2011 23 162
2012 65 233
2013 59 286
2014 76 384
2015 79 463
2016 93 485
2017 98 652
2018 93 717
2019 87 962
2020 154 1366
2021 183 2041
2022 190 2354

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

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 81 287 968
Toxicology 78 378 1083
Pharmacy 84 469 1225
Veterinary 154 619 1532
Virology 88 653 1803
Public Health 87 676 2081
Pharmacology 181 976 2231
Immunology 130 908 2274
Oncology and Cancer research 161 1055 2433
Pathology 165 1106 2730
Anatomy and Physiology 191 1341 3264
Surgery 185 1321 3396
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 219 1513 3566
Nursing 192 1302 3568
Psychiatry 236 1592 3982

Mathematics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 149th for Mathematics in India and 2772nd in the World with 770 publications made and 4,054 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#149 of 452 In India
#1146 of 2,612 In Asia
#2772 of 6,132 In the World

Gauhati University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1990 0 3
1991 2 3
1992 0 4
1993 1 4
1994 3 4
1995 1 5
1996 2 7
1997 2 10
1998 3 2
1999 2 7
2000 2 12
2001 3 9
2002 3 14
2003 1 19
2004 4 20
2005 6 28
2006 9 33
2007 1 38
2008 8 36
2009 11 56
2010 9 60
2011 16 74
2012 37 89
2013 32 151
2014 52 169
2015 49 197
2016 52 202
2017 32 218
2018 52 229
2019 77 347
2020 76 546
2021 98 854
2022 78 1009

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

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 76 724 1793
Statistics 136 1038 2553
Math Teachers 82 1344 3541

Economics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 128th for Economics in India and 2952nd in the World with 452 publications made and 1,888 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#128 of 409 In India
#1073 of 2,385 In Asia
#2952 of 5,789 In the World

Gauhati University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1990 0 2
1991 2 3
1992 1 5
1993 1 2
1994 0 1
1995 1 2
1996 0 6
1997 1 2
1998 2 2
1999 0 4
2000 0 2
2001 2 4
2002 2 6
2003 1 2
2004 1 8
2005 3 19
2006 0 11
2007 2 11
2008 4 12
2009 3 26
2010 5 27
2011 9 34
2012 17 58
2013 22 83
2014 31 75
2015 19 81
2016 27 84
2017 30 104
2018 21 109
2019 50 153
2020 49 266
2021 55 415
2022 59 513

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

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 93 841 2539
Finance 138 1133 2941

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Gauhati University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Marketing 101 833 2327
Fashion Design 121 1004 2724
Literature 115 944 2818
Art & Design 121 1034 2903
Business 162 1285 3295
Management 193 1414 3457
Psychology 189 1435 3641
Social Psychology 189 1616 4127