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Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 41st in India, 2050th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 100 research topics. Guru Nanak Dev University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,337 academic publications and 194,155 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2050 of 14,131 In the World
#609 of 5,830 In Asia
#41 of 876 In India
#4 of 34 In Punjab
#1 of 3 In Amritsar
#320 of 3,690 For Nutrition and Food Science
#320 of 1,466 For Toxicology
#390 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
#1931 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#4056 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 97 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 28th for Chemistry in India and 943rd in the World with 8,967 publications made and 171,480 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#28 of 482 In India
#317 of 2,750 In Asia
#943 of 6,447 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 37 151
1992 39 99
1993 33 72
1994 36 100
1995 45 115
1996 54 130
1997 49 147
1998 49 158
1999 50 219
2000 82 209
2001 66 261
2002 109 376
2003 119 474
2004 126 689
2005 141 856
2006 165 1174
2007 198 1536
2008 207 2048
2009 228 2714
2010 217 3073
2011 247 4152
2012 292 4701
2013 384 5588
2014 412 6628
2015 413 7433
2016 498 8250
2017 479 9113
2018 541 10180
2019 578 12704
2020 599 15313
2021 660 18878
2022 684 23044
2023 623 23252

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 9 93 320
Pharmacy 16 104 390
Radiochemistry 37 256 491
Inorganic Chemistry 19 196 559
Environmental Chemistry 19 172 578
Organic Chemistry 23 247 750
Computational Chemistry 29 208 753
Physical chemistry 31 295 788
Chemical Engineering 38 348 845
Biochemical Engineering 50 259 852
Materials Science 28 308 875
Biochemistry 28 328 939
Nanotechnology 54 409 969
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 477 1404

Engineering rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 37th for Engineering in India and 1053rd in the World with 7,880 publications made and 138,098 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#37 of 488 In India
#358 of 2,809 In Asia
#1053 of 6,684 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 31 125
1992 26 75
1993 29 48
1994 23 63
1995 34 86
1996 31 95
1997 35 94
1998 27 99
1999 36 159
2000 57 127
2001 51 191
2002 81 257
2003 95 337
2004 108 459
2005 110 579
2006 129 863
2007 160 1125
2008 161 1503
2009 198 2050
2010 192 2300
2011 212 3192
2012 261 3659
2013 332 4358
2014 370 5147
2015 376 5889
2016 476 6529
2017 473 7429
2018 525 8226
2019 508 10272
2020 520 12474
2021 640 15484
2022 645 18986
2023 541 19253

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 64 268 676
Applied/Engineering Physics 21 223 678
Metallurgical Engineering 27 270 754
Technical Drawing 24 274 773
Chemical Engineering 38 348 845
Biochemical Engineering 50 259 852
Environmental Engineering 38 300 859
Materials Science 28 308 875
Optical Engineering 30 299 915
Nanotechnology 54 409 969
Biotechnology 48 363 1030
Telecommunications 48 372 1048
Electronic Engineering 67 426 1111
Biomedical Engineering 45 410 1137
Reliability and Quality Engineering 67 429 1167
Computer Engineering 77 450 1170
Electrical Engineering 64 475 1225
Computer Networking 74 454 1260
Civil Engineering 44 445 1277
Geotechnical Engineering 72 510 1326
Acoustical Engineering 58 475 1343
Mechanical Engineering 61 508 1391
Systems Engineering 59 432 1408
Structural Engineering 67 580 1466
Operations Research 77 648 1583
Remote Sensing 86 638 1683
Aerospace Engineering 90 681 1758
Renewable Energy Engineering 155 841 1901
Automotive Engineering 128 890 1996
Human-Computer Interaction 80 809 2173

Biology rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 31st for Biology in India and 1116th in the World with 7,628 publications made and 147,344 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#31 of 487 In India
#382 of 2,814 In Asia
#1116 of 6,770 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 27 136
1992 27 81
1993 27 65
1994 27 82
1995 37 87
1996 38 105
1997 43 132
1998 41 131
1999 42 187
2000 56 180
2001 47 216
2002 99 318
2003 93 428
2004 105 604
2005 124 724
2006 137 1029
2007 166 1358
2008 160 1716
2009 178 2340
2010 188 2722
2011 228 3632
2012 244 4040
2013 331 4905
2014 349 5808
2015 369 6429
2016 426 7157
2017 407 7805
2018 439 8701
2019 484 11029
2020 486 13176
2021 562 16740
2022 614 20303
2023 597 20930

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 13 73 320
Nutrition and Food Science 9 93 320
Horticulture 13 118 420
Agricultural Science 16 169 573
Astrobiology 17 154 673
Botany 18 204 743
Microbiology 37 294 926
Biochemistry 28 328 939
Pharmacology 42 364 968
Nanotechnology 54 409 969
Biotechnology 48 363 1030
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 43 353 1079
Forestry 55 334 1123
Genetics 39 420 1189
Paleontology 34 368 1203
Oncology and Cancer research 58 521 1322
Animal Science 43 427 1351
Biophysics 46 475 1353
Immunology 48 503 1358
Molecular Biology 38 534 1395
Virology 73 585 1646
Neuroscience 45 565 1735
Evolutionary Biology 75 724 2032
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 101 751 2096
Zoology 106 761 2227

Physics rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 36th for Physics in India and 1036th in the World with 7,410 publications made and 130,942 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#36 of 485 In India
#348 of 2,786 In Asia
#1036 of 6,603 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 34 132
1992 29 76
1993 27 55
1994 21 56
1995 34 84
1996 31 97
1997 36 96
1998 32 105
1999 37 149
2000 69 141
2001 57 209
2002 86 285
2003 101 372
2004 101 484
2005 114 614
2006 131 893
2007 163 1134
2008 173 1508
2009 197 2049
2010 181 2283
2011 226 3101
2012 245 3531
2013 320 4250
2014 342 5019
2015 360 5743
2016 422 6324
2017 433 7062
2018 474 7900
2019 485 9547
2020 470 11418
2021 555 13728
2022 571 16612
2023 458 16750

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 17 156 623
Astrobiology 17 154 673
Applied/Engineering Physics 21 223 678
Atomic and Molecular physics 22 173 702
Condensed Matter Physics 35 305 853
Materials Science 28 308 875
Optical Engineering 30 299 915
Nanotechnology 54 409 969
Quantum and Particle physics 36 352 1037
Acoustical Engineering 58 475 1343
Biophysics 46 475 1353
Astrophysics and Astronomy 56 459 1443

Environmental Science rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 37th for Environmental Science in India and 1201st in the World with 5,420 publications made and 101,071 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#37 of 489 In India
#371 of 2,811 In Asia
#1201 of 6,798 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 16 63
1992 16 40
1993 17 41
1994 16 46
1995 19 55
1996 23 62
1997 22 73
1998 27 69
1999 22 102
2000 28 91
2001 38 119
2002 46 148
2003 54 239
2004 70 295
2005 68 356
2006 91 585
2007 112 747
2008 104 948
2009 124 1238
2010 142 1611
2011 131 2122
2012 168 2389
2013 212 2846
2014 223 3405
2015 248 3747
2016 306 4177
2017 308 4770
2018 357 5534
2019 378 7291
2020 371 9217
2021 506 12065
2022 476 14649
2023 435 15599

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 16 169 573
Environmental Chemistry 19 172 578
Environmental Engineering 38 300 859
Earth science and Geophysics 38 362 1097
Forestry 55 334 1123
Ecology 41 362 1199
Paleontology 34 368 1203
Geology 42 408 1282
Geotechnical Engineering 72 510 1326
Environmental Management 66 500 1338
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 477 1404
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 89 580 1530
Geography and Cartography 58 504 1624
Oceanography 79 594 1647
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 101 751 2096

Medicine rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 38th for Medicine in India and 1280th in the World with 4,386 publications made and 70,237 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#38 of 482 In India
#415 of 2,781 In Asia
#1280 of 6,680 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 11 58
1992 22 57
1993 16 42
1994 17 43
1995 21 58
1996 26 66
1997 24 92
1998 22 72
1999 21 94
2000 28 96
2001 24 95
2002 47 168
2003 48 192
2004 67 324
2005 88 355
2006 82 475
2007 81 557
2008 106 850
2009 115 1097
2010 117 1201
2011 118 1423
2012 150 1746
2013 160 2033
2014 208 2520
2015 227 2621
2016 235 3059
2017 234 3369
2018 250 3917
2019 254 4893
2020 281 6023
2021 341 7975
2022 362 9603
2023 357 9691

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 13 73 320
Pharmacy 16 104 390
Veterinary 41 223 731
Dentistry 16 208 752
Forensic Science 64 215 808
Dermatology 36 322 929
Pharmacology 42 364 968
Orthodontics 26 299 1043
Biomedical Engineering 45 410 1137
Sports Medicine 13 303 1226
Pathology 38 420 1235
Physical Therapy 17 370 1299
Oncology and Cancer research 58 521 1322
Radiation Therapy 57 551 1355
Immunology 48 503 1358
Public Health 37 377 1375
Ophthalmology 53 490 1407
Cardiology 43 510 1473
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 51 595 1499
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 40 515 1499
Gerontology 17 338 1560
Anesthesiology 51 559 1579
Psychiatry 49 515 1624
Virology 73 585 1646
Anatomy and Physiology 49 573 1650
Critical Care Nursing 64 525 1689
Healthcare Management (MHA) 56 451 1700
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 33 516 1798
Surgery 63 649 1865
Nursing 53 499 1866
Health Science 37 552 2014
Clinical Psychology 36 589 2072

Computer Science rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 69th for Computer Science in India and 1551st in the World with 3,888 publications made and 42,956 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#69 of 487 In India
#539 of 2,809 In Asia
#1551 of 6,752 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 32
1992 7 14
1993 8 12
1994 10 18
1995 7 16
1996 10 30
1997 9 29
1998 8 25
1999 8 31
2000 15 40
2001 8 55
2002 28 82
2003 18 80
2004 24 132
2005 32 153
2006 40 163
2007 51 218
2008 55 302
2009 82 381
2010 88 541
2011 92 686
2012 126 933
2013 135 1046
2014 175 1233
2015 197 1350
2016 260 1615
2017 262 1982
2018 269 2311
2019 300 3316
2020 285 4348
2021 394 5981
2022 402 7668
2023 366 8272

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Web Design and Development 30 217 738
Blockchain and Cryptography 71 372 1013
Telecommunications 48 372 1048
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 43 353 1079
Data Science 49 259 1095
Cyber Security 72 363 1124
Computer Engineering 77 450 1170
Computer Networking 74 454 1260
Software Engineering 48 332 1300
Library and Information science 34 264 1301
Computational Linguistics 98 563 1479
Machine Learning 88 609 1530
Computer Vision 109 672 1651
Neuroscience 45 565 1735
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 107 763 1894
Management Information Systems 58 661 2107
Cognitive Science 133 854 2115
Human-Computer Interaction 80 809 2173

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 45th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 2075th in the World with 3,224 publications made and 32,656 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#45 of 490 In India
#575 of 2,845 In Asia
#2075 of 7,020 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 9 24
1992 10 16
1993 11 11
1994 7 9
1995 7 19
1996 9 29
1997 7 19
1998 10 30
1999 11 20
2000 13 49
2001 10 32
2002 21 43
2003 16 57
2004 24 80
2005 34 99
2006 34 135
2007 58 147
2008 46 229
2009 64 348
2010 95 418
2011 86 612
2012 100 734
2013 122 898
2014 161 1085
2015 150 1287
2016 180 1363
2017 211 1521
2018 242 1746
2019 230 2524
2020 236 3381
2021 313 4822
2022 290 6154
2023 297 6462

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 64 215 808
Publishing 27 155 875
Journalism and Digital Media 35 239 991
Library and Information science 34 264 1301
Demography 35 388 1388
Anthropology 30 281 1434
Archaeology 40 461 1525
History 39 455 1608
Communications and Public Relations 25 358 1638
Law 40 434 1665
Aesthetics 40 511 1814
Political Science 39 460 1905
Sociology 39 493 1928
Linguistics 92 866 2302
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 57 755 2570
Philosophy 77 865 2768
Education Majors 72 1141 3335

Mathematics rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 51st for Mathematics in India and 1597th in the World with 2,058 publications made and 23,605 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#51 of 461 In India
#554 of 2,673 In Asia
#1597 of 6,305 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 21
1992 4 10
1993 4 4
1994 3 3
1995 1 8
1996 2 16
1997 1 5
1998 2 7
1999 3 12
2000 6 17
2001 2 20
2002 11 30
2003 7 34
2004 13 37
2005 14 50
2006 26 99
2007 25 103
2008 31 147
2009 51 213
2010 58 301
2011 51 441
2012 62 512
2013 81 749
2014 101 897
2015 99 891
2016 117 1002
2017 151 1161
2018 149 1308
2019 159 1746
2020 152 2311
2021 209 2936
2022 222 3872
2023 182 3963

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 71 372 1013
Statistics 41 487 1456
Operations Research 77 648 1583
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 55 615 1798
Applied Mathematics 123 1010 2304
Math Teachers 58 1060 3039

Business rankings

Guru Nanak Dev University ranked 44th for Business in India and 1555th in the World with 1,598 publications made and 14,885 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#44 of 447 In India
#461 of 2,579 In Asia
#1555 of 6,187 In the World

Guru Nanak Dev University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 7
1992 8 5
1993 7 8
1994 6 15
1995 1 6
1996 2 9
1997 3 5
1998 5 14
1999 11 8
2000 6 17
2001 6 8
2002 6 9
2003 2 15
2004 4 16
2005 11 21
2006 14 34
2007 29 54
2008 37 61
2009 39 106
2010 55 149
2011 56 220
2012 57 296
2013 80 389
2014 87 442
2015 68 511
2016 86 534
2017 117 511
2018 120 656
2019 113 953
2020 130 1245
2021 150 1776
2022 139 2233
2023 104 2386

The following table provides academic rankings for Guru Nanak Dev University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 18 248 946
Marketing 22 250 1041
Accounting 17 248 1124
Finance 27 324 1265
Advertising 28 311 1304
Operations Research 77 648 1583
International Business 34 449 1701
Project Management 61 506 1756
Management 72 629 1803
Management Information Systems 58 661 2107

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Guru Nanak Dev University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 11 258 904
Fashion Design 38 379 1369
Economics 39 450 1646
Art & Design 42 489 1726
Child Psychology 31 521 1940
Social Psychology 44 574 1951
Psychology 65 661 1974
Development Studies 63 602 1986
Literature 59 647 2203