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Patna University ranked 194th in India, 4458th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 85 research topics. Patna University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,084 academic publications and 23,836 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 51 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4458 of 14,131 In the World
#1561 of 5,830 In Asia
#194 of 876 In India
#4 of 24 In Bihar
#3 of 9 In Patna
#1201 of 1,663 For Toxicology
#2042 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#2280 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#918 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7256 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Patna University ranked 306th for Biology in India and 3772nd in the World with 1,231 publications made and 17,257 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#306 of 490 In India
#1654 of 2,834 In Asia
#3772 of 6,833 In the World

Patna University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 9 23
1993 2 25
1994 5 24
1995 0 20
1996 7 31
1997 3 30
1998 4 45
1999 6 54
2000 4 40
2001 4 49
2002 5 75
2003 5 54
2004 6 65
2005 6 110
2006 2 83
2007 6 99
2008 7 118
2009 9 138
2010 19 164
2011 23 234
2012 22 289
2013 28 358
2014 43 446
2015 51 508
2016 40 593
2017 47 700
2018 49 807
2019 53 1050
2020 113 1415
2021 121 2154
2022 99 2111
2023 133 2120
2024 93 2031

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

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 94 434 1201
Horticulture 200 1014 2299
Virology 181 1076 2690
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 160 1058 2705
Biotechnology 267 1244 2724
Nanotechnology 275 1405 2790
Nutrition and Food Science 253 1373 2901
Agricultural Science 269 1271 2924
Zoology 170 1111 2964
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 282 1329 2971
Pharmacology 292 1436 3091
Evolutionary Biology 196 1323 3165
Microbiology 306 1468 3192
Botany 274 1430 3285
Immunology 247 1402 3293
Biochemistry 292 1595 3492
Genetics 287 1553 3495
Paleontology 291 1603 3765
Neuroscience 288 1934 4646

Chemistry rankings

Patna University ranked 302nd for Chemistry in India and 3529th in the World with 1,207 publications made and 16,592 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#302 of 485 In India
#1634 of 2,781 In Asia
#3529 of 6,545 In the World

Patna University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 24
1993 0 28
1994 2 21
1995 1 22
1996 9 35
1997 2 26
1998 3 30
1999 10 49
2000 6 36
2001 5 42
2002 5 71
2003 7 55
2004 8 53
2005 6 100
2006 2 83
2007 9 99
2008 4 113
2009 8 128
2010 17 145
2011 29 201
2012 22 248
2013 29 314
2014 41 389
2015 44 500
2016 37 606
2017 41 711
2018 45 805
2019 53 1055
2020 100 1374
2021 118 1987
2022 94 1952
2023 106 1966
2024 78 1975

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

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 166 904 2042
Petrology and Geochemistry 132 899 2280
Environmental Chemistry 192 1083 2338
Nanotechnology 275 1405 2790
Nutrition and Food Science 253 1373 2901
Inorganic Chemistry 253 1430 2920
Chemical Engineering 279 1468 2943
Physical chemistry 269 1509 3158
Organic Chemistry 283 1534 3215
Materials Science 295 1609 3384
Biochemistry 292 1595 3492

Engineering rankings

Patna University ranked 321st for Engineering in India and 3939th in the World with 970 publications made and 13,541 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#321 of 492 In India
#1790 of 2,835 In Asia
#3939 of 6,782 In the World

Patna University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 16
1993 1 23
1994 2 14
1995 1 18
1996 4 11
1997 1 11
1998 2 11
1999 9 22
2000 4 24
2001 4 31
2002 3 31
2003 5 26
2004 4 37
2005 4 58
2006 2 54
2007 8 50
2008 5 66
2009 8 88
2010 12 102
2011 24 135
2012 21 190
2013 26 246
2014 27 317
2015 37 377
2016 31 496
2017 36 582
2018 45 643
2019 59 898
2020 77 1180
2021 79 1636
2022 72 1657
2023 106 1773
2024 76 1799

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

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 267 1244 2724
Geotechnical Engineering 225 1245 2790
Nanotechnology 275 1405 2790
Chemical Engineering 279 1468 2943
Metallurgical Engineering 286 1526 3184
Optical Engineering 267 1505 3270
Materials Science 295 1609 3384
Electrical Engineering 303 1677 3574
Telecommunications 329 1846 3981
Aerospace Engineering 322 1985 4505
Computer Networking 366 2049 4568
Acoustical Engineering 345 2010 4587
Mechanical Engineering 419 2276 5270

Environmental Science rankings

Patna University ranked 327th for Environmental Science in India and 4114th in the World with 947 publications made and 12,653 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#327 of 494 In India
#1762 of 2,838 In Asia
#4114 of 6,876 In the World

Patna University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 19
1993 3 17
1994 4 22
1995 1 17
1996 6 24
1997 3 21
1998 1 40
1999 10 42
2000 3 36
2001 10 47
2002 6 67
2003 8 51
2004 6 57
2005 6 91
2006 1 74
2007 7 87
2008 4 92
2009 6 128
2010 12 127
2011 30 185
2012 21 251
2013 24 281
2014 31 346
2015 25 383
2016 27 424
2017 39 535
2018 41 659
2019 48 834
2020 75 1101
2021 73 1489
2022 71 1498
2023 100 1513
2024 73 1521

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

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 132 899 2280
Environmental Chemistry 192 1083 2338
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 160 1058 2705
Geotechnical Engineering 225 1245 2790
Earth science and Geophysics 192 1209 2838
Agricultural Science 269 1271 2924
Ecology 304 1592 3733
Paleontology 291 1603 3765
Environmental Management 332 1707 3912
Geology 313 1694 3949
Oceanography 332 1829 4252
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 352 1923 4325
Geography and Cartography 336 1868 4554

Physics rankings

Patna University ranked 304th for Physics in India and 3847th in the World with 907 publications made and 11,667 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#304 of 487 In India
#1734 of 2,817 In Asia
#3847 of 6,713 In the World

Patna University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 23
1993 0 24
1994 3 16
1995 1 19
1996 5 15
1997 0 11
1998 4 19
1999 7 19
2000 5 23
2001 4 27
2002 3 37
2003 5 32
2004 3 43
2005 4 62
2006 1 48
2007 7 53
2008 3 68
2009 7 78
2010 10 101
2011 22 109
2012 18 166
2013 23 229
2014 26 278
2015 30 356
2016 31 437
2017 26 549
2018 41 564
2019 46 783
2020 79 1021
2021 84 1379
2022 64 1450
2023 92 1531
2024 59 1574

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

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 227 1201 2499
Atomic and Molecular physics 188 1127 2518
Nanotechnology 275 1405 2790
Nuclear Physics 220 1316 2883
Optical Engineering 267 1505 3270
Materials Science 295 1609 3384
Quantum and Particle physics 293 1730 3830
Astrophysics and Astronomy 311 1790 4262
Acoustical Engineering 345 2010 4587

Medicine rankings

Patna University ranked 313th for Medicine in India and 4257th in the World with 799 publications made and 9,216 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#313 of 487 In India
#1763 of 2,809 In Asia
#4257 of 6,775 In the World

Patna University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 13
1993 2 13
1994 3 12
1995 1 6
1996 0 14
1997 1 13
1998 1 21
1999 3 17
2000 4 18
2001 4 33
2002 2 30
2003 3 28
2004 3 21
2005 3 47
2006 0 51
2007 5 56
2008 4 63
2009 2 88
2010 8 97
2011 12 103
2012 11 124
2013 18 163
2014 25 179
2015 30 211
2016 27 268
2017 25 302
2018 26 353
2019 35 420
2020 85 756
2021 100 1332
2022 68 1275
2023 88 1266
2024 47 1181

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

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 94 434 1201
Pharmacy 166 904 2042
Dentistry 140 979 2437
Virology 181 1076 2690
Pharmacology 292 1436 3091
Immunology 247 1402 3293
Public Health 275 1469 3697
Pathology 330 1793 4192
Anatomy and Physiology 294 1817 4213
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 316 1950 4443
Surgery 306 1857 4453
Psychiatry 300 1819 4470

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Patna University ranked 336th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 5165th in the World with 642 publications made and 6,401 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#336 of 492 In India
#2014 of 2,864 In Asia
#5165 of 7,081 In the World

Patna University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 12
1993 3 12
1994 5 13
1995 2 10
1996 1 8
1997 5 11
1998 0 19
1999 5 15
2000 3 19
2001 8 36
2002 1 41
2003 3 31
2004 1 37
2005 3 61
2006 1 62
2007 4 55
2008 8 69
2009 5 72
2010 15 90
2011 12 103
2012 9 127
2013 11 152
2014 15 168
2015 14 202
2016 15 163
2017 18 225
2018 19 260
2019 26 304
2020 58 584
2021 65 938
2022 52 940
2023 74 1002
2024 41 946

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 282 1536 3895
Archaeology 347 1950 4757
Law 298 1883 4784
History 344 1937 4871
Sociology 307 1898 4910
Political Science 294 1898 4985
Linguistics 352 2155 5126
Philosophy 359 2173 5528

Computer Science rankings

Patna University ranked 274th for Computer Science in India and 3763rd in the World with 509 publications made and 5,415 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#274 of 490 In India
#1649 of 2,840 In Asia
#3763 of 6,845 In the World

Patna University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 4
1993 0 7
1994 4 8
1995 1 8
1996 3 6
1997 5 1
1998 1 9
1999 2 5
2000 2 11
2001 2 17
2002 1 16
2003 0 16
2004 2 18
2005 1 39
2006 1 33
2007 3 36
2008 5 42
2009 5 46
2010 12 63
2011 3 77
2012 7 83
2013 9 88
2014 8 119
2015 16 108
2016 11 139
2017 15 158
2018 16 204
2019 45 270
2020 50 517
2021 65 851
2022 47 886
2023 47 892
2024 50 903

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

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 282 1329 2971
Machine Learning 258 1593 3430
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 261 1584 3517
Cyber Security 319 1713 3878
Telecommunications 329 1846 3981
Computer Networking 366 2049 4568
Neuroscience 288 1934 4646

Psychology rankings

Patna University ranked 340th for Psychology in India and 5059th in the World with 268 publications made and 2,370 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#340 of 469 In India
#2097 of 2,755 In Asia
#5059 of 6,645 In the World

Patna University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 6
1993 0 5
1994 3 5
1995 0 5
1996 1 8
1997 2 7
1998 1 5
1999 3 6
2000 3 11
2001 3 24
2002 0 22
2003 0 15
2004 1 25
2005 0 49
2006 0 37
2007 3 34
2008 2 36
2009 3 48
2010 5 60
2011 3 48
2012 3 71
2013 6 69
2014 4 73
2015 7 63
2016 8 55
2017 12 83
2018 4 99
2019 7 112
2020 29 234
2021 40 375
2022 25 399
2023 33 441
2024 19 401

The following table provides academic rankings for Patna University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Psychology 223 1743 4373
Psychiatry 300 1819 4470
Neuroscience 288 1934 4646

Economics rankings

Patna University ranked 307th for Economics in India and 4578th in the World with 183 publications made and 2,200 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#307 of 462 In India
#1857 of 2,553 In Asia
#4578 of 6,167 In the World

Patna University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 4
1993 0 4
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 1 3
1998 2 3
1999 2 1
2000 2 3
2001 5 6
2002 0 8
2003 0 6
2004 0 9
2005 2 16
2006 0 6
2007 1 9
2008 1 9
2009 1 9
2010 0 8
2011 2 18
2012 0 22
2013 4 32
2014 7 36
2015 9 28
2016 5 34
2017 13 37
2018 8 55
2019 9 83
2020 19 187
2021 16 256
2022 15 258
2023 24 312
2024 10 248

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

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 299 1838 4596
Finance 321 1960 4686

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Patna University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Marketing 324 1914 4530
Statistics 355 2090 4800
Mathematics 364 2131 4965
Management 350 2110 5022
Business 370 2174 5231
Art & Design 349 2110 5303