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Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 87th in India, 2944th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 71 research topics. Presidency University - Kolkata ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,638 academic publications and 129,647 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 151 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2944 of 14,131 In the World
#941 of 5,830 In Asia
#87 of 876 In India
#7 of 42 In West Bengal
#4 of 16 In Kolkata
#702 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#714 of 1,016 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#779 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
#418 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6293 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 68 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 100th for Chemistry in India and 1665th in the World with 6,529 publications made and 99,950 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#100 of 485 In India
#699 of 2,781 In Asia
#1665 of 6,545 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 15 93
1993 12 103
1994 18 98
1995 16 124
1996 17 154
1997 14 99
1998 15 133
1999 18 126
2000 19 174
2001 24 189
2002 21 223
2003 38 325
2004 34 327
2005 52 431
2006 65 504
2007 105 582
2008 131 843
2009 108 857
2010 124 975
2011 173 1413
2012 190 1568
2013 227 1818
2014 260 2032
2015 273 2637
2016 220 3054
2017 259 3510
2018 297 4129
2019 317 5064
2020 479 7210
2021 519 10061
2022 677 11884
2023 655 14666
2024 486 16659

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 191 702
Environmental Chemistry 40 295 853
Radiochemistry 78 498 992
Inorganic Chemistry 54 417 1010
Pharmacy 71 404 1071
Computational Chemistry 65 407 1150
Chemical Engineering 77 545 1177
Physical chemistry 75 539 1248
Nanotechnology 85 563 1248
Biochemical Engineering 137 519 1310
Organic Chemistry 88 627 1490
Materials Science 91 640 1508
Biochemistry 115 832 1921
Nutrition and Food Science 185 1088 2363

Engineering rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 105th for Engineering in India and 1741st in the World with 6,322 publications made and 89,540 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#105 of 492 In India
#713 of 2,835 In Asia
#1741 of 6,782 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 17 70
1993 8 85
1994 12 82
1995 10 104
1996 19 110
1997 14 73
1998 15 109
1999 16 94
2000 18 145
2001 21 164
2002 22 197
2003 35 276
2004 35 287
2005 41 412
2006 57 462
2007 73 543
2008 96 746
2009 79 774
2010 106 858
2011 141 1236
2012 158 1295
2013 179 1580
2014 200 1717
2015 232 2308
2016 206 2674
2017 250 3084
2018 278 3658
2019 358 4597
2020 506 6534
2021 518 9753
2022 724 10977
2023 790 13711
2024 553 15325

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 31 279 779
Agricultural Engineering 104 359 796
Chemical Engineering 77 545 1177
Nanotechnology 85 563 1248
Biochemical Engineering 137 519 1310
Applied/Engineering Physics 89 537 1311
Optical Engineering 68 519 1332
Metallurgical Engineering 87 605 1421
Materials Science 91 640 1508
Environmental Engineering 117 678 1600
Remote Sensing 89 638 1652
Electrical Engineering 132 773 1765
Geotechnical Engineering 113 738 1780
Computer Networking 143 842 1971
Telecommunications 151 880 1991
Acoustical Engineering 121 826 2030
Biotechnology 196 911 2078
Civil Engineering 114 861 2083
Computer Engineering 178 998 2099
Renewable Energy Engineering 189 1002 2179
Operations Research 129 1005 2222
Electronic Engineering 194 1068 2310
Automotive Engineering 150 1073 2320
Mechanical Engineering 146 985 2371
Aerospace Engineering 158 1049 2454
Systems Engineering 155 1001 2564
Human-Computer Interaction 121 1052 2615
Structural Engineering 179 1208 2740

Physics rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 91st for Physics in India and 1602nd in the World with 6,159 publications made and 86,875 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#91 of 487 In India
#636 of 2,817 In Asia
#1602 of 6,713 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 20 87
1993 9 109
1994 11 92
1995 16 129
1996 19 125
1997 14 105
1998 21 147
1999 20 126
2000 21 179
2001 25 199
2002 24 233
2003 38 338
2004 35 326
2005 48 455
2006 68 553
2007 93 615
2008 120 819
2009 97 825
2010 119 985
2011 160 1326
2012 166 1365
2013 203 1608
2014 234 1852
2015 237 2397
2016 229 2784
2017 243 3140
2018 286 3674
2019 344 4663
2020 455 6524
2021 468 9372
2022 607 10295
2023 650 12880
2024 475 14314

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 43 350 918
Theoretical Physics 36 291 1020
Nanotechnology 85 563 1248
Applied/Engineering Physics 89 537 1311
Optical Engineering 68 519 1332
Nuclear Physics 78 518 1377
Astrophysics and Astronomy 54 453 1409
Atomic and Molecular physics 82 517 1427
Quantum and Particle physics 79 565 1465
Materials Science 91 640 1508
Biophysics 84 713 1792
Acoustical Engineering 121 826 2030

Biology rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 114th for Biology in India and 1963rd in the World with 5,953 publications made and 88,844 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#114 of 490 In India
#802 of 2,834 In Asia
#1963 of 6,833 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 10 70
1993 8 76
1994 10 81
1995 15 92
1996 13 124
1997 10 82
1998 8 119
1999 18 120
2000 21 148
2001 19 168
2002 20 172
2003 30 260
2004 29 273
2005 41 338
2006 50 406
2007 75 439
2008 79 559
2009 85 659
2010 92 765
2011 137 1110
2012 147 1237
2013 173 1452
2014 201 1655
2015 215 2088
2016 217 2550
2017 228 2961
2018 269 3547
2019 306 4422
2020 462 6573
2021 527 9523
2022 709 11468
2023 698 14508
2024 472 16390

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 98 445 1227
Nanotechnology 85 563 1248
Virology 67 566 1575
Horticulture 135 670 1625
Paleontology 77 589 1637
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 115 640 1652
Forestry 125 590 1776
Biophysics 84 713 1792
Botany 120 722 1847
Oncology and Cancer research 112 795 1876
Pharmacology 151 822 1881
Biochemistry 115 832 1921
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 94 691 1936
Microbiology 172 871 2028
Agricultural Science 185 841 2051
Genetics 128 883 2073
Biotechnology 196 911 2078
Nutrition and Food Science 185 1088 2363
Immunology 155 955 2364
Zoology 120 836 2382
Molecular Biology 113 1039 2420
Evolutionary Biology 122 990 2547
Neuroscience 106 957 2592

Environmental Science rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 96th for Environmental Science in India and 1835th in the World with 4,981 publications made and 73,944 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#96 of 494 In India
#675 of 2,838 In Asia
#1835 of 6,876 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 11 40
1993 10 49
1994 12 69
1995 9 74
1996 12 94
1997 7 53
1998 11 89
1999 10 82
2000 11 91
2001 20 114
2002 15 128
2003 22 171
2004 19 164
2005 42 193
2006 44 258
2007 57 361
2008 62 460
2009 59 522
2010 89 614
2011 105 834
2012 114 1018
2013 134 1158
2014 164 1332
2015 189 1795
2016 180 2133
2017 213 2605
2018 244 3025
2019 269 3581
2020 407 5624
2021 464 7884
2022 606 8991
2023 534 11005
2024 389 11378

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 191 702
Hydrology and Water resources management 53 267 714
Mining Engineering 31 279 779
Environmental Chemistry 40 295 853
Earth science and Geophysics 36 362 1082
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 67 466 1314
Environmental Engineering 117 678 1600
Oceanography 76 580 1615
Paleontology 77 589 1637
Geology 92 648 1751
Forestry 125 590 1776
Geotechnical Engineering 113 738 1780
Ecology 109 669 1817
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 94 691 1936
Geography and Cartography 91 695 2007
Agricultural Science 185 841 2051
Environmental Management 147 889 2093

Computer Science rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 154th for Computer Science in India and 2327th in the World with 3,420 publications made and 30,129 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#154 of 490 In India
#971 of 2,840 In Asia
#2327 of 6,845 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 38
1993 3 36
1994 5 36
1995 7 54
1996 8 56
1997 5 29
1998 2 61
1999 2 32
2000 4 54
2001 3 63
2002 10 92
2003 8 90
2004 5 93
2005 12 117
2006 18 121
2007 30 134
2008 39 201
2009 30 200
2010 39 195
2011 53 318
2012 59 328
2013 65 321
2014 81 428
2015 89 581
2016 87 709
2017 93 717
2018 108 932
2019 193 1274
2020 259 2094
2021 253 3570
2022 501 4224
2023 668 5811
2024 432 6489

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 138 648 1537
Cyber Security 129 618 1609
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 115 640 1652
Computer Graphics 74 651 1684
Data Science 130 556 1712
Computer Vision 146 852 1954
Computer Networking 143 842 1971
Telecommunications 151 880 1991
Software Engineering 109 715 2050
Library and Information science 74 553 2088
Computer Engineering 178 998 2099
Machine Learning 160 1000 2230
Multimedia 76 880 2234
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 163 999 2300
Computational Linguistics 181 1057 2365
Cognitive Science 183 1058 2503
Neuroscience 106 957 2592
Human-Computer Interaction 121 1052 2615
Management Information Systems 101 958 2720

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 108th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 2863rd in the World with 3,098 publications made and 30,341 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#108 of 492 In India
#932 of 2,864 In Asia
#2863 of 7,081 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 27
1993 4 34
1994 7 33
1995 3 58
1996 9 42
1997 6 33
1998 4 60
1999 5 46
2000 6 29
2001 2 39
2002 7 72
2003 10 70
2004 11 59
2005 18 74
2006 17 79
2007 26 134
2008 25 152
2009 23 157
2010 33 198
2011 43 215
2012 49 311
2013 59 307
2014 68 431
2015 85 505
2016 97 583
2017 101 608
2018 117 807
2019 162 977
2020 221 1968
2021 284 3318
2022 459 3848
2023 478 5167
2024 303 5292

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Journalism and Digital Media 72 478 1471
Classics and Ancient History 29 373 1603
Gender Studies 31 296 1757
Library and Information science 74 553 2088
Archaeology 94 786 2186
Demography 98 755 2204
History 92 774 2291
Linguistics 116 990 2517
Law 106 875 2620
Sociology 94 852 2706
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 69 848 2746
Aesthetics 102 1026 2872
Political Science 106 918 2941
Philosophy 113 1054 3133
Anthropology 128 1042 3159
Communications and Public Relations 107 1088 3228
Education Majors 78 1136 3247

Medicine rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 146th for Medicine in India and 2594th in the World with 2,644 publications made and 32,602 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Pharmacy, Immunology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#146 of 487 In India
#1023 of 2,809 In Asia
#2594 of 6,775 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 24
1993 4 15
1994 2 19
1995 5 32
1996 8 31
1997 6 26
1998 2 51
1999 3 29
2000 8 36
2001 4 37
2002 5 54
2003 8 55
2004 4 57
2005 9 68
2006 20 107
2007 34 107
2008 53 169
2009 37 182
2010 28 211
2011 65 294
2012 60 370
2013 82 401
2014 83 562
2015 92 586
2016 98 698
2017 79 753
2018 112 963
2019 146 1194
2020 186 2297
2021 226 3868
2022 371 4809
2023 349 6242
2024 212 6574

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 71 404 1071
Veterinary 115 471 1218
Toxicology 98 445 1227
Virology 67 566 1575
Oncology and Cancer research 112 795 1876
Pharmacology 151 822 1881
Public Health 92 689 2031
Immunology 155 955 2364
Pathology 135 953 2374
Nursing 121 904 2690
Healthcare Management (MHA) 131 944 2720
Psychiatry 174 1244 3228
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 212 1430 3385
Anatomy and Physiology 214 1409 3432
Surgery 229 1455 3637

Mathematics rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 149th for Mathematics in India and 2675th in the World with 1,529 publications made and 13,436 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#149 of 468 In India
#1107 of 2,718 In Asia
#2675 of 6,418 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 21
1993 1 17
1994 7 10
1995 2 20
1996 6 22
1997 6 14
1998 1 33
1999 1 16
2000 1 13
2001 3 39
2002 8 25
2003 1 27
2004 3 35
2005 6 39
2006 4 34
2007 17 53
2008 18 50
2009 12 70
2010 21 102
2011 21 117
2012 31 141
2013 21 152
2014 37 234
2015 46 294
2016 45 280
2017 51 319
2018 57 413
2019 91 532
2020 139 1003
2021 133 1842
2022 214 2056
2023 279 2638
2024 145 2256

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 138 648 1537
Applied Mathematics 85 747 1845
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 81 790 2133
Operations Research 129 1005 2222
Statistics 164 1150 2726
Math Teachers 62 1027 2871

Economics rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 104th for Economics in India and 2496th in the World with 934 publications made and 7,082 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#104 of 462 In India
#877 of 2,553 In Asia
#2496 of 6,167 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 6
1993 0 12
1994 0 9
1995 1 10
1996 1 12
1997 3 7
1998 1 11
1999 0 11
2000 0 6
2001 2 20
2002 3 22
2003 3 14
2004 3 31
2005 3 14
2006 7 22
2007 9 21
2008 4 34
2009 11 38
2010 9 60
2011 12 73
2012 20 66
2013 25 88
2014 27 122
2015 18 161
2016 32 145
2017 42 165
2018 44 223
2019 62 248
2020 75 557
2021 87 988
2022 139 1027
2023 147 1391
2024 82 1409

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 71 639 1755
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 81 790 2133
Finance 97 868 2390
Development Studies 106 846 2472

Art & Design rankings

Presidency University - Kolkata ranked 112th for Art & Design in India and 2683rd in the World with 584 publications made and 3,505 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#112 of 409 In India
#946 of 2,428 In Asia
#2683 of 5,966 In the World

Presidency University - Kolkata
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 6
1994 0 1
1995 2 8
1996 1 4
1997 2 10
1998 1 10
1999 0 8
2000 2 10
2001 1 6
2002 0 8
2003 2 9
2004 2 6
2005 2 15
2006 3 9
2007 6 24
2008 7 44
2009 7 40
2010 2 36
2011 16 33
2012 10 44
2013 11 56
2014 13 59
2015 29 95
2016 17 68
2017 23 83
2018 24 134
2019 23 162
2020 41 286
2021 56 426
2022 99 473
2023 77 628
2024 58 855

The following table provides academic rankings for Presidency University - Kolkata in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 74 651 1684
Literature 69 677 2209
Multimedia 76 880 2234
Aesthetics 102 1026 2872
Fashion Design 179 1254 3228

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Presidency University - Kolkata

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Advertising 122 968 2660
Marketing 147 1058 2729
Management 150 1104 2764
Business 139 1106 2884
Accounting 130 1093 2903
Psychology 160 1215 3093
Social Psychology 146 1269 3396
Child Psychology 151 1261 3421