The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 8th in Sri Lanka, 5711th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 92 research topics. The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,843 academic publications and 16,598 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 8th for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 3474th in the World with 1,314 publications made and 11,565 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Management, Geology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #8 of 12 | In Sri Lanka |
| #1457 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #3474 of 6,798 | In the World |
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009 | 11 | 14 |
| 2010 | 10 | 15 |
| 2011 | 18 | 22 |
| 2012 | 48 | 43 |
| 2013 | 66 | 103 |
| 2014 | 53 | 183 |
| 2015 | 69 | 235 |
| 2016 | 80 | 372 |
| 2017 | 74 | 439 |
| 2018 | 136 | 589 |
| 2019 | 119 | 926 |
| 2020 | 167 | 1381 |
| 2021 | 166 | 1824 |
| 2022 | 159 | 2090 |
| 2023 | 114 | 2072 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 8th for Biology in Sri Lanka and 3730th in the World with 1,251 publications made and 11,981 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Botany.
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 11 |
| 2010 | 7 | 24 |
| 2011 | 14 | 33 |
| 2012 | 46 | 59 |
| 2013 | 54 | 130 |
| 2014 | 52 | 214 |
| 2015 | 67 | 298 |
| 2016 | 74 | 454 |
| 2017 | 74 | 593 |
| 2018 | 126 | 762 |
| 2019 | 108 | 1114 |
| 2020 | 157 | 1572 |
| 2021 | 165 | 2032 |
| 2022 | 166 | 2418 |
| 2023 | 119 | 2457 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 3993rd in the World with 1,221 publications made and 8,844 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Political Science.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #8 of 12 | In Sri Lanka |
| #1473 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3993 of 7,020 | In the World |
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 | 15 |
| 2010 | 10 | 22 |
| 2011 | 15 | 23 |
| 2012 | 36 | 43 |
| 2013 | 62 | 79 |
| 2014 | 48 | 127 |
| 2015 | 75 | 169 |
| 2016 | 65 | 286 |
| 2017 | 79 | 342 |
| 2018 | 110 | 445 |
| 2019 | 114 | 716 |
| 2020 | 151 | 1013 |
| 2021 | 164 | 1419 |
| 2022 | 154 | 1754 |
| 2023 | 114 | 1779 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 8th for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 3403rd in the World with 1,132 publications made and 10,482 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 14 |
| 2010 | 7 | 20 |
| 2011 | 8 | 21 |
| 2012 | 32 | 48 |
| 2013 | 48 | 84 |
| 2014 | 46 | 178 |
| 2015 | 58 | 223 |
| 2016 | 61 | 359 |
| 2017 | 70 | 468 |
| 2018 | 115 | 624 |
| 2019 | 111 | 970 |
| 2020 | 151 | 1255 |
| 2021 | 150 | 1739 |
| 2022 | 150 | 2144 |
| 2023 | 106 | 2114 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 9th for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 4234th in the World with 671 publications made and 8,122 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 | 4 | 13 |
| 2010 | 2 | 18 |
| 2011 | 4 | 19 |
| 2012 | 30 | 40 |
| 2013 | 29 | 93 |
| 2014 | 30 | 159 |
| 2015 | 40 | 238 |
| 2016 | 42 | 327 |
| 2017 | 37 | 438 |
| 2018 | 75 | 545 |
| 2019 | 66 | 788 |
| 2020 | 71 | 1061 |
| 2021 | 76 | 1303 |
| 2022 | 89 | 1504 |
| 2023 | 65 | 1557 |
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Engineering rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 9th for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 4594th in the World with 598 publications made and 7,418 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 | 14 |
| 2010 | 3 | 15 |
| 2011 | 3 | 18 |
| 2012 | 21 | 34 |
| 2013 | 33 | 77 |
| 2014 | 26 | 110 |
| 2015 | 42 | 170 |
| 2016 | 37 | 245 |
| 2017 | 41 | 310 |
| 2018 | 72 | 403 |
| 2019 | 47 | 637 |
| 2020 | 58 | 924 |
| 2021 | 78 | 1211 |
| 2022 | 69 | 1370 |
| 2023 | 50 | 1418 |
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Computer Science rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 9th for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 4560th in the World with 591 publications made and 4,834 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 10 |
| 2011 | 4 | 13 |
| 2012 | 11 | 17 |
| 2013 | 33 | 34 |
| 2014 | 22 | 57 |
| 2015 | 34 | 76 |
| 2016 | 36 | 148 |
| 2017 | 40 | 179 |
| 2018 | 58 | 225 |
| 2019 | 56 | 305 |
| 2020 | 71 | 462 |
| 2021 | 89 | 776 |
| 2022 | 74 | 1089 |
| 2023 | 48 | 1032 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 9th for Business in Sri Lanka and 3797th in the World with 496 publications made and 2,358 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010 | 2 | 10 |
| 2011 | 11 | 6 |
| 2012 | 16 | 23 |
| 2013 | 29 | 27 |
| 2014 | 21 | 34 |
| 2015 | 40 | 45 |
| 2016 | 21 | 55 |
| 2017 | 31 | 69 |
| 2018 | 58 | 88 |
| 2019 | 41 | 147 |
| 2020 | 61 | 275 |
| 2021 | 59 | 380 |
| 2022 | 49 | 446 |
| 2023 | 50 | 503 |
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Psychology rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 8th for Psychology in Sri Lanka and 4042nd in the World with 477 publications made and 4,227 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | 17 |
| 2011 | 7 | 9 |
| 2012 | 12 | 19 |
| 2013 | 16 | 43 |
| 2014 | 21 | 68 |
| 2015 | 12 | 88 |
| 2016 | 24 | 132 |
| 2017 | 33 | 192 |
| 2018 | 42 | 205 |
| 2019 | 48 | 360 |
| 2020 | 52 | 413 |
| 2021 | 73 | 714 |
| 2022 | 73 | 957 |
| 2023 | 52 | 936 |
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Mathematics rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 8th for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 4350th in the World with 411 publications made and 2,714 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 | 11 |
| 2013 | 14 | 30 |
| 2014 | 5 | 29 |
| 2015 | 14 | 55 |
| 2016 | 12 | 90 |
| 2017 | 29 | 120 |
| 2018 | 38 | 141 |
| 2019 | 40 | 262 |
| 2020 | 51 | 351 |
| 2021 | 71 | 546 |
| 2022 | 66 | 780 |
| 2023 | 48 | 729 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Sri Lanka ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 8 | 1836 | 4234 |
Economics rankings
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ranked 8th for Economics in Sri Lanka and 3586th in the World with 384 publications made and 2,645 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics.
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 |
| 2012 | 9 | 12 |
| 2013 | 15 | 16 |
| 2014 | 10 | 32 |
| 2015 | 23 | 40 |
| 2016 | 11 | 53 |
| 2017 | 23 | 61 |
| 2018 | 33 | 117 |
| 2019 | 35 | 208 |
| 2020 | 50 | 301 |
| 2021 | 64 | 482 |
| 2022 | 54 | 592 |
| 2023 | 39 | 581 |
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Other rankings
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