Punjab Agricultural University: Rankings

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Punjab Agricultural University ranked 91st in India, 2993rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 74 research topics. Punjab Agricultural University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,061 academic publications and 194,666 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2993 of 14,131 In the World
#963 of 5,830 In Asia
#91 of 876 In India
#8 of 34 In Punjab
#1 of 2 In Ludhiana
#17 of 1,024 For Agricultural Engineering
#87 of 3,576 For Horticulture
#93 of 4,407 For Agricultural Science
#3769 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6032 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 71 other topics

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Biology rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 28th for Biology in India and 1060th in the World with 11,528 publications made and 179,865 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Botany, Biochemistry, Horticulture, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#28 of 490 In India
#364 of 2,834 In Asia
#1060 of 6,833 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 101 469
1993 117 484
1994 78 476
1995 87 529
1996 59 482
1997 50 445
1998 67 484
1999 63 510
2000 84 544
2001 133 777
2002 92 674
2003 101 815
2004 82 905
2005 156 1144
2006 123 1326
2007 133 1599
2008 126 1762
2009 150 2167
2010 186 2520
2011 204 3075
2012 235 3507
2013 243 4147
2014 301 4630
2015 332 5093
2016 388 5388
2017 467 6348
2018 471 7320
2019 458 9245
2020 663 12937
2021 908 16774
2022 1068 20427
2023 1131 23466
2024 846 25769

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

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Horticulture 4 23 87
Agricultural Science 2 20 93
Forestry 2 13 115
Toxicology 6 27 133
Nutrition and Food Science 3 70 243
Animal Science 4 59 304
Entomology 4 46 339
Botany 6 79 392
Biotechnology 17 189 647
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 31 313 1078
Microbiology 61 394 1118
Biochemistry 46 448 1169
Zoology 28 332 1198
Genetics 42 448 1233
Paleontology 39 393 1242
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 95 547 1464
Virology 61 539 1520
Pharmacology 108 659 1560
Immunology 68 614 1603
Evolutionary Biology 61 618 1819
Nanotechnology 165 923 1876
Molecular Biology 108 988 2332
Neuroscience 131 1107 2897
Oncology and Cancer research 261 1459 3228

Environmental Science rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 20th for Environmental Science in India and 900th in the World with 10,369 publications made and 153,554 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Agricultural Science, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#20 of 494 In India
#257 of 2,838 In Asia
#900 of 6,876 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 81 401
1993 97 411
1994 68 424
1995 71 466
1996 53 431
1997 40 374
1998 51 419
1999 50 447
2000 75 470
2001 121 693
2002 79 544
2003 88 706
2004 76 818
2005 131 1015
2006 119 1127
2007 122 1405
2008 122 1523
2009 136 1845
2010 146 2161
2011 198 2687
2012 223 3102
2013 230 3728
2014 287 4107
2015 296 4442
2016 369 4688
2017 439 5649
2018 439 6423
2019 429 8106
2020 595 11379
2021 813 14973
2022 951 17963
2023 1030 20705
2024 764 22455

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

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 2 20 93
Forestry 2 13 115
Hydrology and Water resources management 16 100 306
Ecology 13 160 650
Geotechnical Engineering 21 254 734
Environmental Chemistry 53 352 981
Geology 26 312 1034
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 31 313 1078
Geography and Cartography 24 293 1096
Environmental Management 59 433 1170
Paleontology 39 393 1242
Environmental Engineering 77 509 1266
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 69 469 1320
Oceanography 51 475 1396
Earth science and Geophysics 101 723 1834
Petrology and Geochemistry 99 694 1889

Chemistry rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 47th for Chemistry in India and 1213th in the World with 9,345 publications made and 155,015 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#47 of 485 In India
#463 of 2,781 In Asia
#1213 of 6,545 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 84 428
1993 93 428
1994 66 397
1995 73 433
1996 47 424
1997 38 376
1998 60 404
1999 54 437
2000 65 462
2001 115 678
2002 91 584
2003 84 707
2004 62 749
2005 125 1009
2006 86 1091
2007 110 1369
2008 103 1434
2009 107 1845
2010 144 2068
2011 169 2589
2012 199 2887
2013 176 3399
2014 253 3899
2015 269 4243
2016 309 4436
2017 379 5390
2018 378 6248
2019 396 7921
2020 514 11116
2021 720 14529
2022 855 17496
2023 902 20186
2024 652 21332

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

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 3 70 243
Biochemical Engineering 44 206 716
Environmental Chemistry 53 352 981
Inorganic Chemistry 53 413 1004
Biochemistry 46 448 1169
Organic Chemistry 56 469 1180
Materials Science 94 649 1526
Chemical Engineering 133 795 1650
Radiochemistry 153 912 1756
Nanotechnology 165 923 1876
Petrology and Geochemistry 99 694 1889
Physical chemistry 149 898 1936
Pharmacy 164 890 2016

Engineering rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 94th for Engineering in India and 1615th in the World with 6,334 publications made and 105,961 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#94 of 492 In India
#650 of 2,835 In Asia
#1615 of 6,782 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 54 217
1993 50 236
1994 41 225
1995 45 271
1996 44 222
1997 23 200
1998 29 217
1999 26 235
2000 37 217
2001 60 370
2002 68 323
2003 49 422
2004 46 409
2005 68 627
2006 61 650
2007 75 795
2008 67 916
2009 84 1091
2010 80 1355
2011 120 1719
2012 138 1976
2013 152 2388
2014 165 2658
2015 182 2857
2016 185 3049
2017 264 3671
2018 277 4257
2019 276 5280
2020 366 7660
2021 519 10195
2022 619 12718
2023 657 14764
2024 512 16850

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

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 1 4 17
Biotechnology 17 189 647
Biochemical Engineering 44 206 716
Geotechnical Engineering 21 254 734
Renewable Energy Engineering 81 412 1057
Metallurgical Engineering 61 480 1173
Environmental Engineering 77 509 1266
Materials Science 94 649 1526
Chemical Engineering 133 795 1650
Mechanical Engineering 94 666 1714
Nanotechnology 165 923 1876
Remote Sensing 120 776 1932
Automotive Engineering 134 905 2038
Systems Engineering 126 839 2219
Aerospace Engineering 142 976 2321
Civil Engineering 136 1007 2389
Optical Engineering 187 1124 2484
Structural Engineering 165 1137 2564
Electrical Engineering 212 1212 2633
Telecommunications 234 1340 2913
Acoustical Engineering 216 1281 2947
Computer Networking 325 1845 4120

Medicine rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 55th for Medicine in India and 1542nd in the World with 5,264 publications made and 73,728 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Veterinary, Toxicology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#55 of 487 In India
#534 of 2,809 In Asia
#1542 of 6,775 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 49 193
1993 58 188
1994 32 176
1995 41 188
1996 39 189
1997 21 190
1998 28 191
1999 29 192
2000 41 212
2001 77 334
2002 45 276
2003 54 341
2004 45 324
2005 102 437
2006 71 525
2007 68 695
2008 48 704
2009 77 905
2010 96 997
2011 87 1164
2012 110 1435
2013 131 1680
2014 145 1873
2015 165 2084
2016 168 2187
2017 214 2491
2018 193 2704
2019 212 3517
2020 327 5240
2021 442 6917
2022 521 8707
2023 485 9520
2024 266 8426

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

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 4 4 31
Toxicology 6 27 133
Veterinary 13 58 276
Urology 19 296 839
Public Health 19 197 917
Anatomy and Physiology 41 514 1473
Pathology 54 531 1473
Virology 61 539 1520
Pharmacology 108 659 1560
Dermatology 111 616 1593
Immunology 68 614 1603
Anesthesiology 67 638 1760
Dentistry 84 620 1790
Pharmacy 164 890 2016
Gerontology 38 572 2088
Pediatrics 86 721 2117
Surgery 101 874 2391
Psychiatry 106 885 2444
Physical Therapy 116 1130 2913
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 165 1178 2932
Clinical Psychology 100 1109 3067
Oncology and Cancer research 261 1459 3228
Health Science 112 1116 3339
Nursing 207 1281 3552

Physics rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 103rd for Physics in India and 1732nd in the World with 5,149 publications made and 86,865 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#103 of 487 In India
#708 of 2,817 In Asia
#1732 of 6,713 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 51 204
1993 56 224
1994 36 196
1995 37 235
1996 43 232
1997 19 185
1998 27 190
1999 28 205
2000 33 224
2001 72 383
2002 66 316
2003 45 381
2004 40 394
2005 51 535
2006 48 565
2007 54 679
2008 61 798
2009 69 1031
2010 68 1115
2011 93 1376
2012 107 1638
2013 110 1868
2014 136 2140
2015 152 2266
2016 161 2394
2017 228 2925
2018 214 3476
2019 242 4357
2020 281 6166
2021 397 7698
2022 437 9470
2023 456 11304
2024 364 12189

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

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 94 649 1526
Nanotechnology 165 923 1876
Nuclear Physics 155 914 2121
Quantum and Particle physics 148 938 2162
Condensed Matter Physics 209 1088 2295
Atomic and Molecular physics 171 1039 2372
Astrophysics and Astronomy 145 929 2389
Optical Engineering 187 1124 2484
Acoustical Engineering 216 1281 2947

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 45th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 1967th in the World with 5,085 publications made and 75,512 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Sociology, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#45 of 492 In India
#537 of 2,864 In Asia
#1967 of 7,081 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 35 141
1993 38 127
1994 22 159
1995 19 142
1996 34 164
1997 20 165
1998 15 168
1999 22 172
2000 35 190
2001 74 383
2002 44 237
2003 46 323
2004 42 426
2005 56 475
2006 63 557
2007 75 713
2008 59 751
2009 82 883
2010 77 972
2011 72 1219
2012 111 1480
2013 133 1811
2014 144 2011
2015 168 2205
2016 163 2457
2017 234 2823
2018 227 3235
2019 245 4247
2020 343 5991
2021 477 7842
2022 507 9678
2023 540 10656
2024 391 11043

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 4 4 31
Archaeology 16 220 893
Demography 17 195 903
History 17 235 1016
Radio and Television broadcasting 19 303 1080
Sociology 35 427 1710
Classics and Ancient History 46 536 1986
Aesthetics 84 883 2574
Library and Information science 134 894 2978
Anthropology 111 950 2979
Law 136 1091 3041
Linguistics 198 1423 3389
Political Science 142 1140 3406
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 122 1180 3470
Philosophy 158 1270 3602
Education Majors 173 1689 4422

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Punjab Agricultural University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Agricultural Economics 6 57 248
Development Studies 45 455 1591
Marketing 66 549 1693
Statistics 84 735 1903
Economics 70 668 2050
Mathematics 106 880 2204
Literature 72 703 2276
Child Psychology 64 783 2425
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 119 947 2465
Machine Learning 182 1138 2496
Cognitive Science 193 1128 2643
Business 128 1057 2768
Computer Vision 226 1296 2811
Art & Design 125 1013 2821
Advertising 128 1057 2823
Fashion Design 144 1081 2843
Computer Science 211 1282 2989
Psychology 153 1172 3015
Cyber Security 248 1350 3077
Finance 169 1300 3273
Social Psychology 143 1256 3372
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 287 1690 3780
Math Teachers 121 1469 3865
Management 237 1650 3964