Kurukshetra University: Rankings

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Kurukshetra University ranked 58th in India, 2347th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 68 research topics. Kurukshetra University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,287 academic publications and 59,934 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2347 of 14,131 In the World
#705 of 5,830 In Asia
#58 of 876 In India
#7 of 64 In Haryana
#1 of 2 In Kurukshetra
#587 of 2,062 For Pharmacy
#612 of 1,048 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#767 of 1,009 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#2094 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#3795 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 65 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 80th for Chemistry in India and 1540th in the World with 4,241 publications made and 49,114 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#80 of 480 In India
#621 of 2,710 In Asia
#1540 of 6,327 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1990 46 99
1991 31 75
1992 46 130
1993 42 128
1994 46 138
1995 40 141
1996 34 130
1997 40 148
1998 32 131
1999 33 156
2000 25 214
2001 30 187
2002 32 194
2003 30 226
2004 46 299
2005 73 391
2006 50 356
2007 67 444
2008 92 799
2009 119 675
2010 142 849
2011 158 1090
2012 190 1356
2013 185 1791
2014 181 2073
2015 174 2395
2016 206 2600
2017 182 2845
2018 169 2765
2019 262 3475
2020 236 4344
2021 311 6259
2022 284 6409

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

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 35 187 587
Biochemical Engineering 63 285 902
Inorganic Chemistry 57 423 1049
Petrology and Geochemistry 37 330 1084
Radiochemistry 84 528 1087
Computational Chemistry 62 406 1172
Nutrition and Food Science 64 450 1173
Environmental Chemistry 71 459 1219
Organic Chemistry 63 503 1272
Physical chemistry 76 550 1290
Chemical Engineering 90 647 1389
Biochemistry 76 621 1518
Materials Science 90 644 1536
Nanotechnology 117 728 1548

Engineering rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 94th for Engineering in India and 1702nd in the World with 3,999 publications made and 39,815 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#94 of 486 In India
#678 of 2,776 In Asia
#1702 of 6,555 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1990 30 89
1991 18 69
1992 36 125
1993 31 129
1994 36 128
1995 27 128
1996 30 112
1997 35 127
1998 26 104
1999 29 113
2000 23 185
2001 23 149
2002 20 163
2003 27 185
2004 38 239
2005 53 340
2006 44 314
2007 71 400
2008 76 673
2009 116 593
2010 129 716
2011 141 877
2012 158 1091
2013 161 1445
2014 144 1630
2015 166 1911
2016 205 2077
2017 203 2231
2018 197 2257
2019 256 2778
2020 236 3512
2021 338 5301
2022 268 5147

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

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 14 220 612
Biochemical Engineering 63 285 902
Reliability and Quality Engineering 46 314 941
Biotechnology 53 410 1136
Geotechnical Engineering 46 427 1155
Applied/Engineering Physics 68 503 1224
Acoustical Engineering 54 481 1347
Chemical Engineering 90 647 1389
Civil Engineering 56 517 1420
Metallurgical Engineering 84 613 1461
Optical Engineering 80 600 1512
Structural Engineering 67 602 1515
Materials Science 90 644 1536
Nanotechnology 117 728 1548
Renewable Energy Engineering 133 687 1614
Environmental Engineering 109 705 1678
Telecommunications 113 735 1742
Computer Networking 116 744 1805
Electronic Engineering 139 805 1813
Electrical Engineering 130 832 1904
Aerospace Engineering 115 870 2146
Mechanical Engineering 138 949 2304
Systems Engineering 155 1091 2715

Biology rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 84th for Biology in India and 1731st in the World with 3,715 publications made and 45,208 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#84 of 483 In India
#670 of 2,784 In Asia
#1731 of 6,663 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1990 33 83
1991 22 72
1992 28 92
1993 29 89
1994 29 121
1995 27 106
1996 28 106
1997 23 110
1998 18 109
1999 23 111
2000 19 160
2001 24 142
2002 24 151
2003 22 172
2004 29 224
2005 34 248
2006 36 290
2007 47 349
2008 69 543
2009 89 544
2010 122 754
2011 141 955
2012 170 1181
2013 185 1674
2014 186 1860
2015 161 2160
2016 180 2299
2017 180 2492
2018 154 2431
2019 251 3193
2020 238 4034
2021 326 6056
2022 268 6110

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

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 49 254 857
Microbiology 52 341 1032
Biotechnology 53 410 1136
Nutrition and Food Science 64 450 1173
Pharmacology 67 495 1239
Horticulture 87 477 1256
Forestry 72 413 1356
Botany 76 517 1432
Agricultural Science 102 541 1446
Paleontology 63 507 1505
Biochemistry 76 621 1518
Nanotechnology 117 728 1548
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 101 599 1598
Animal Science 73 575 1695
Genetics 89 739 1817
Molecular Biology 80 835 2004
Immunology 106 805 2038
Zoology 96 711 2102
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 103 761 2118
Oncology and Cancer research 152 1016 2358
Evolutionary Biology 113 960 2453
Virology 159 959 2466
Neuroscience 97 916 2562

Physics rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 92nd for Physics in India and 1678th in the World with 3,705 publications made and 35,778 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#92 of 482 In India
#671 of 2,752 In Asia
#1678 of 6,484 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1990 36 99
1991 24 77
1992 36 123
1993 34 135
1994 39 131
1995 25 133
1996 30 127
1997 38 133
1998 26 108
1999 27 153
2000 26 186
2001 20 151
2002 22 175
2003 24 193
2004 37 240
2005 56 354
2006 46 317
2007 67 404
2008 77 690
2009 107 582
2010 130 725
2011 124 833
2012 154 994
2013 149 1307
2014 140 1549
2015 157 1785
2016 174 1939
2017 171 2068
2018 164 2057
2019 211 2515
2020 203 3133
2021 301 4635
2022 229 4523

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

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 68 503 1224
Nuclear Physics 58 454 1249
Atomic and Molecular physics 62 429 1265
Acoustical Engineering 54 481 1347
Condensed Matter Physics 98 575 1375
Optical Engineering 80 600 1512
Materials Science 90 644 1536
Nanotechnology 117 728 1548
Theoretical Physics 65 537 1549
Quantum and Particle physics 90 644 1623
Astrophysics and Astronomy 99 708 1958

Environmental Science rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 81st for Environmental Science in India and 1720th in the World with 3,141 publications made and 34,259 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#81 of 487 In India
#607 of 2,777 In Asia
#1720 of 6,683 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1990 17 68
1991 19 56
1992 18 105
1993 17 85
1994 19 95
1995 16 99
1996 24 99
1997 21 72
1998 16 74
1999 17 92
2000 21 150
2001 16 127
2002 13 145
2003 15 164
2004 27 206
2005 34 240
2006 32 247
2007 47 318
2008 62 432
2009 93 427
2010 113 631
2011 119 765
2012 144 939
2013 174 1297
2014 145 1442
2015 132 1542
2016 155 1659
2017 173 1706
2018 135 1774
2019 199 2202
2020 188 2902
2021 294 4361
2022 212 4260

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

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 56 268 767
Petrology and Geochemistry 37 330 1084
Geotechnical Engineering 46 427 1155
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 48 401 1194
Environmental Chemistry 71 459 1219
Earth science and Geophysics 57 491 1353
Forestry 72 413 1356
Agricultural Science 102 541 1446
Paleontology 63 507 1505
Geology 66 536 1567
Oceanography 69 559 1582
Environmental Engineering 109 705 1678
Environmental Management 112 769 1884
Geography and Cartography 78 625 1900
Ecology 107 694 1901
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 103 761 2118

Medicine rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 89th for Medicine in India and 2029th in the World with 1,840 publications made and 19,778 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Pharmacology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#89 of 479 In India
#732 of 2,743 In Asia
#2029 of 6,552 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1990 18 30
1991 17 30
1992 13 27
1993 14 36
1994 23 45
1995 17 50
1996 19 25
1997 13 43
1998 15 46
1999 10 49
2000 7 84
2001 22 80
2002 16 62
2003 10 81
2004 15 110
2005 29 103
2006 25 136
2007 23 141
2008 39 215
2009 55 255
2010 56 323
2011 72 431
2012 94 553
2013 114 710
2014 86 848
2015 78 986
2016 89 967
2017 81 1072
2018 64 1048
2019 105 1304
2020 112 1628
2021 158 2560
2022 152 2814

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

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 35 187 587
Veterinary 49 252 788
Toxicology 49 254 857
Dentistry 35 349 1144
Orthodontics 33 351 1176
Pharmacology 67 495 1239
Urology 39 465 1262
Anatomy and Physiology 69 723 1967
Immunology 106 805 2038
Public Health 88 684 2096
Pathology 113 903 2305
Nursing 87 721 2343
Oncology and Cancer research 152 1016 2358
Virology 159 959 2466
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 131 1047 2652
Clinical Psychology 73 939 2715
Psychiatry 130 1069 2881
Surgery 197 1359 3469

Computer Science rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 142nd for Computer Science in India and 2435th in the World with 1,807 publications made and 12,816 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#142 of 482 In India
#1005 of 2,768 In Asia
#2435 of 6,597 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1990 8 37
1991 5 24
1992 10 27
1993 13 43
1994 5 28
1995 7 26
1996 6 32
1997 8 36
1998 5 33
1999 7 33
2000 8 41
2001 12 37
2002 6 64
2003 3 54
2004 11 78
2005 8 79
2006 12 72
2007 26 115
2008 26 141
2009 53 167
2010 50 209
2011 57 264
2012 70 363
2013 76 424
2014 73 485
2015 89 595
2016 109 622
2017 116 656
2018 104 720
2019 141 904
2020 123 1314
2021 189 2042
2022 132 2080

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

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 117 608 1465
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 101 599 1598
Telecommunications 113 735 1742
Computer Networking 116 744 1805
Cyber Security 130 730 1860
Data Science 142 704 1996
Library and Information science 62 508 2022
Computer Vision 144 905 2100
Computational Linguistics 165 1032 2305
Neuroscience 97 916 2562
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 167 1126 2603
Machine Learning 178 1169 2619
Cognitive Science 194 1210 2874

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 111th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 3017th in the World with 1,656 publications made and 11,156 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#111 of 485 In India
#991 of 2,813 In Asia
#3017 of 6,939 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1990 5 31
1991 4 24
1992 6 32
1993 7 46
1994 5 33
1995 6 36
1996 7 44
1997 9 37
1998 10 21
1999 7 39
2000 9 51
2001 7 44
2002 12 60
2003 8 55
2004 4 68
2005 7 96
2006 14 97
2007 17 103
2008 22 142
2009 46 162
2010 54 206
2011 51 237
2012 72 369
2013 114 411
2014 71 497
2015 95 620
2016 80 637
2017 112 641
2018 91 681
2019 115 865
2020 123 1080
2021 167 1730
2022 113 1704

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 62 508 2022
Demography 89 692 2128
Archaeology 92 819 2284
Communications and Public Relations 52 652 2342
History 97 830 2450
Aesthetics 77 859 2526
Linguistics 123 1073 2720
Anthropology 86 823 2731
Law 106 943 2790
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 72 857 2813
Sociology 109 983 3062
Political Science 107 968 3077
Philosophy 105 1064 3171

Mathematics rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 150th for Mathematics in India and 2775th in the World with 869 publications made and 5,141 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#150 of 452 In India
#1148 of 2,612 In Asia
#2775 of 6,132 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1990 3 22
1991 1 13
1992 6 21
1993 4 21
1994 6 25
1995 5 24
1996 3 17
1997 6 29
1998 0 15
1999 2 17
2000 0 16
2001 4 17
2002 2 30
2003 1 21
2004 1 13
2005 4 39
2006 7 37
2007 6 61
2008 16 53
2009 20 61
2010 18 128
2011 35 118
2012 36 169
2013 37 182
2014 33 257
2015 52 282
2016 55 303
2017 58 253
2018 51 318
2019 56 369
2020 68 641
2021 81 882
2022 64 893

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

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 117 608 1465
Applied Mathematics 84 782 1891
Statistics 150 1129 2711
Math Teachers 76 1231 3353

Business rankings

Kurukshetra University ranked 111th for Business in India and 2704th in the World with 707 publications made and 3,001 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#111 of 429 In India
#1014 of 2,509 In Asia
#2704 of 6,002 In the World

Kurukshetra University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1990 0 2
1991 4 6
1992 7 7
1993 9 7
1994 3 8
1995 3 11
1996 2 7
1997 4 12
1998 1 10
1999 5 16
2000 1 5
2001 2 10
2002 1 14
2003 1 11
2004 0 17
2005 2 22
2006 5 26
2007 8 19
2008 12 36
2009 18 33
2010 29 58
2011 22 55
2012 29 119
2013 51 137
2014 33 166
2015 51 177
2016 40 185
2017 53 185
2018 38 192
2019 37 239
2020 58 270
2021 62 479
2022 37 437

The following table provides academic rankings for Kurukshetra University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 2 130 527
Advertising 45 490 1686
Marketing 68 590 1822
Accounting 85 859 2384
Finance 118 1043 2755
Management 158 1189 2995

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kurukshetra University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Child Psychology 38 573 2091
Fashion Design 100 911 2543
Literature 105 894 2707
Art & Design 102 946 2728
Social Psychology 83 947 2809
Psychology 138 1138 3004
Development Studies 144 1128 3136
Economics 147 1172 3141