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Sambalpur University ranked 167th in India, 4005th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 26 research topics. Sambalpur University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,735 academic publications and 47,107 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4005 of 14,131 In the World
#1324 of 5,830 In Asia
#167 of 876 In India
#4 of 25 In Odisha
#1276 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#1389 of 1,708 For Toxicology
#1427 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#4408 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6131 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 23 other topics

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Biology rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 228th for Biology in India and 2983rd in the World with 2,203 publications made and 29,838 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#228 of 490 In India
#1324 of 2,838 In Asia
#2983 of 6,841 In the World

Sambalpur University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 12 39
1994 5 42
1995 9 70
1996 16 44
1997 13 62
1998 16 57
1999 12 75
2000 8 94
2001 12 107
2002 15 96
2003 23 155
2004 13 173
2005 14 175
2006 20 266
2007 24 252
2008 27 342
2009 22 347
2010 22 424
2011 41 529
2012 51 629
2013 54 748
2014 48 786
2015 43 813
2016 67 857
2017 104 947
2018 97 1146
2019 137 1533
2020 156 2252
2021 223 3039
2022 243 3442
2023 209 3990
2024 171 3949
2025 115 3762

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

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 123 541 1389
Biophysics 52 518 1427
Virology 96 682 1855
Horticulture 171 863 1996
Agricultural Science 184 838 2021
Forestry 157 724 2057
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 216 1034 2396
Botany 195 1044 2451
Nanotechnology 238 1249 2487
Nutrition and Food Science 219 1219 2595
Biochemistry 209 1234 2661
Microbiology 257 1261 2791
Biotechnology 298 1329 2886
Pharmacology 277 1341 2888
Genetics 224 1295 2929
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 185 1168 2959
Evolutionary Biology 184 1268 3066
Immunology 231 1323 3116
Oncology and Cancer research 248 1411 3118
Paleontology 236 1356 3183
Zoology 210 1254 3237
Neuroscience 285 1905 4551

Chemistry rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 215th for Chemistry in India and 2698th in the World with 2,192 publications made and 30,448 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#215 of 485 In India
#1261 of 2,785 In Asia
#2698 of 6,561 In the World

Sambalpur University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 9 48
1994 8 56
1995 12 78
1996 16 52
1997 16 70
1998 22 63
1999 13 76
2000 8 90
2001 16 114
2002 17 123
2003 28 185
2004 17 194
2005 10 192
2006 21 291
2007 25 298
2008 32 371
2009 33 446
2010 33 481
2011 50 569
2012 57 743
2013 68 907
2014 66 912
2015 52 902
2016 69 972
2017 98 1036
2018 105 1266
2019 137 1694
2020 140 2292
2021 181 2884
2022 216 3256
2023 199 3787
2024 145 3880
2025 98 3743

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

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 116 733 1615
Computational Chemistry 136 746 1758
Pharmacy 137 768 1782
Physical chemistry 156 941 2005
Environmental Chemistry 164 931 2055
Chemical Engineering 197 1094 2196
Radiochemistry 222 1275 2427
Organic Chemistry 197 1160 2449
Petrology and Geochemistry 152 1003 2463
Nanotechnology 238 1249 2487
Materials Science 215 1213 2567
Nutrition and Food Science 219 1219 2595
Biochemistry 209 1234 2661

Engineering rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 235th for Engineering in India and 2931st in the World with 2,009 publications made and 26,371 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#235 of 492 In India
#1337 of 2,841 In Asia
#2931 of 6,795 In the World

Sambalpur University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 31
1994 6 44
1995 9 50
1996 21 36
1997 13 62
1998 19 40
1999 16 51
2000 9 53
2001 12 100
2002 18 102
2003 16 144
2004 14 158
2005 15 151
2006 24 241
2007 27 229
2008 28 317
2009 29 400
2010 35 412
2011 53 468
2012 59 675
2013 57 764
2014 65 822
2015 43 779
2016 69 844
2017 98 896
2018 108 1127
2019 112 1465
2020 131 2023
2021 146 2664
2022 191 3079
2023 177 3551
2024 135 3590
2025 84 3433

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

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 197 1094 2196
Operations Research 137 1033 2270
Metallurgical Engineering 209 1156 2442
Nanotechnology 238 1249 2487
Materials Science 215 1213 2567
Electrical Engineering 214 1217 2629
Environmental Engineering 224 1228 2645
Optical Engineering 209 1216 2656
Biotechnology 298 1329 2886
Geotechnical Engineering 251 1351 3015
Electronic Engineering 266 1458 3036
Mechanical Engineering 218 1382 3204
Computer Networking 252 1479 3269
Civil Engineering 223 1439 3295
Telecommunications 278 1570 3393
Acoustical Engineering 253 1523 3493
Structural Engineering 262 1636 3616
Aerospace Engineering 292 1774 4024

Physics rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 208th for Physics in India and 2721st in the World with 1,993 publications made and 26,813 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#208 of 489 In India
#1215 of 2,822 In Asia
#2721 of 6,729 In the World

Sambalpur University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 6 42
1994 6 44
1995 12 48
1996 21 41
1997 17 60
1998 20 44
1999 15 50
2000 11 61
2001 16 111
2002 26 111
2003 24 172
2004 15 174
2005 13 162
2006 25 265
2007 31 250
2008 36 358
2009 27 424
2010 36 450
2011 53 517
2012 56 711
2013 53 814
2014 61 859
2015 34 792
2016 66 845
2017 79 873
2018 107 1107
2019 113 1452
2020 127 1971
2021 140 2524
2022 191 2829
2023 165 3237
2024 126 3267
2025 68 3050

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

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 52 518 1427
Atomic and Molecular physics 91 554 1496
Theoretical Physics 67 527 1562
Condensed Matter Physics 145 785 1711
Nuclear Physics 158 932 2131
Nanotechnology 238 1249 2487
Astrophysics and Astronomy 169 1025 2560
Materials Science 215 1213 2567
Quantum and Particle physics 196 1181 2649
Optical Engineering 209 1216 2656
Acoustical Engineering 253 1523 3493

Environmental Science rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 247th for Environmental Science in India and 3321st in the World with 1,699 publications made and 21,383 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#247 of 494 In India
#1405 of 2,841 In Asia
#3321 of 6,888 In the World

Sambalpur University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 25
1994 5 33
1995 10 58
1996 7 33
1997 7 38
1998 9 40
1999 8 49
2000 4 58
2001 7 66
2002 11 64
2003 9 97
2004 9 84
2005 10 113
2006 13 152
2007 21 159
2008 25 201
2009 15 255
2010 21 284
2011 36 338
2012 42 426
2013 40 575
2014 38 579
2015 44 542
2016 62 617
2017 64 618
2018 85 831
2019 99 1207
2020 115 1755
2021 173 2315
2022 190 2723
2023 186 3144
2024 152 3138
2025 89 2998

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

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 184 838 2021
Environmental Chemistry 164 931 2055
Forestry 157 724 2057
Petrology and Geochemistry 152 1003 2463
Environmental Engineering 224 1228 2645
Earth science and Geophysics 197 1228 2876
Oceanography 211 1221 2899
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 185 1168 2959
Geotechnical Engineering 251 1351 3015
Environmental Management 253 1335 3033
Ecology 246 1292 3046
Paleontology 236 1356 3183
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 253 1443 3228
Geology 247 1377 3230
Geography and Cartography 250 1446 3584

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 157th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 3348th in the World with 1,387 publications made and 16,249 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#157 of 493 In India
#1173 of 2,867 In Asia
#3348 of 7,088 In the World

Sambalpur University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 8 14
1994 3 7
1995 4 34
1996 10 13
1997 5 16
1998 8 18
1999 7 21
2000 6 30
2001 6 14
2002 5 30
2003 10 40
2004 5 35
2005 12 45
2006 14 58
2007 7 62
2008 10 65
2009 16 117
2010 22 129
2011 21 140
2012 29 184
2013 30 252
2014 39 265
2015 26 250
2016 46 256
2017 56 257
2018 69 397
2019 82 584
2020 107 1102
2021 148 1780
2022 157 1882
2023 163 2181
2024 127 2019
2025 83 1876

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 32 258 1276
Communications and Public Relations 63 678 2321
Law 109 891 2629
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 82 895 2825
Political Science 105 902 2880
Linguistics 178 1335 3187
Archaeology 218 1375 3412
Demography 247 1398 3542
History 220 1375 3551
Philosophy 176 1381 3788
Anthropology 196 1404 3861
Sociology 221 1558 4152
Education Majors 162 1602 4236

Computer Science rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 217th for Computer Science in India and 3085th in the World with 1,191 publications made and 13,480 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#217 of 490 In India
#1343 of 2,842 In Asia
#3085 of 6,855 In the World

Sambalpur University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 13
1994 3 16
1995 6 15
1996 7 16
1997 3 11
1998 5 12
1999 8 13
2000 3 19
2001 4 19
2002 5 40
2003 5 31
2004 4 43
2005 10 39
2006 11 41
2007 10 57
2008 7 72
2009 14 72
2010 18 77
2011 24 108
2012 23 166
2013 24 197
2014 43 239
2015 29 244
2016 38 268
2017 53 302
2018 61 426
2019 68 528
2020 94 1045
2021 120 1754
2022 154 1863
2023 129 2218
2024 111 2094
2025 48 1813

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

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 32 258 1276
Cognitive Science 168 986 2329
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 216 1034 2396
Computer Vision 224 1271 2742
Machine Learning 204 1269 2742
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 214 1320 2911
Management Information Systems 122 1091 2963
Computer Networking 252 1479 3269
Telecommunications 278 1570 3393
Cyber Security 309 1653 3754
Neuroscience 285 1905 4551

Medicine rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 254th for Medicine in India and 3569th in the World with 1,063 publications made and 11,862 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#254 of 488 In India
#1458 of 2,817 In Asia
#3569 of 6,793 In the World

Sambalpur University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 20
1994 3 23
1995 3 27
1996 6 15
1997 1 13
1998 8 21
1999 5 16
2000 1 33
2001 4 37
2002 5 31
2003 7 47
2004 3 54
2005 5 47
2006 5 58
2007 10 70
2008 8 115
2009 11 97
2010 11 100
2011 15 149
2012 25 196
2013 22 206
2014 24 248
2015 20 268
2016 38 315
2017 37 344
2018 38 417
2019 65 537
2020 84 1092
2021 119 1757
2022 130 1790
2023 117 1973
2024 95 1751
2025 67 1538

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

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 123 541 1389
Pharmacy 137 768 1782
Veterinary 204 782 1849
Virology 96 682 1855
Pharmacology 277 1341 2888
Pathology 217 1308 3101
Immunology 231 1323 3116
Oncology and Cancer research 248 1411 3118
Public Health 263 1426 3593
Anatomy and Physiology 246 1580 3757
Nursing 237 1409 3800
Surgery 315 1873 4487
Psychiatry 312 1888 4600

Business rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 191st for Business in India and 3449th in the World with 659 publications made and 5,557 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.

Business ranking Location
#191 of 463 In India
#1381 of 2,654 In Asia
#3449 of 6,366 In the World

Sambalpur University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 4
1994 0 4
1995 3 5
1996 2 1
1997 0 3
1998 3 2
1999 3 2
2000 3 4
2001 3 5
2002 4 11
2003 3 15
2004 1 12
2005 7 9
2006 7 14
2007 2 19
2008 3 26
2009 5 24
2010 10 38
2011 10 47
2012 14 55
2013 15 43
2014 18 101
2015 15 73
2016 23 74
2017 35 78
2018 38 133
2019 41 225
2020 58 386
2021 65 680
2022 74 738
2023 82 923
2024 50 822
2025 37 876

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

Business subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 137 1033 2270
Finance 124 1054 2731
Marketing 151 1100 2793
Management Information Systems 122 1091 2963
Management 236 1648 3944

Mathematics rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 237th for Mathematics in India and 3699th in the World with 657 publications made and 5,502 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#237 of 469 In India
#1620 of 2,725 In Asia
#3699 of 6,434 In the World

Sambalpur University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 10
1994 1 4
1995 4 3
1996 5 3
1997 0 4
1998 3 7
1999 2 6
2000 1 4
2001 3 9
2002 2 9
2003 1 15
2004 3 18
2005 4 19
2006 2 22
2007 1 33
2008 0 34
2009 6 44
2010 15 42
2011 13 64
2012 19 85
2013 13 100
2014 16 107
2015 11 115
2016 19 138
2017 25 142
2018 42 212
2019 44 276
2020 69 493
2021 69 831
2022 81 899
2023 88 1101
2024 39 799
2025 18 659

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

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 137 1033 2270
Applied Mathematics 137 1067 2408
Math Teachers 59 1017 2831
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 168 1263 3051
Statistics 269 1733 3938

Economics rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 145th for Economics in India and 3006th in the World with 593 publications made and 5,218 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#145 of 463 In India
#1124 of 2,559 In Asia
#3006 of 6,188 In the World

Sambalpur University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 3
1994 1 3
1995 5 3
1996 2 3
1997 1 3
1998 2 1
1999 1 2
2000 3 2
2001 2 4
2002 3 12
2003 1 11
2004 2 10
2005 4 6
2006 6 9
2007 5 18
2008 1 21
2009 3 17
2010 10 20
2011 8 30
2012 12 44
2013 13 41
2014 17 71
2015 11 56
2016 24 62
2017 30 69
2018 30 92
2019 36 179
2020 57 317
2021 64 554
2022 67 579
2023 78 688
2024 54 598
2025 25 626

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

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 124 1054 2731
Development Studies 143 1046 2879
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 168 1263 3051

Art & Design rankings

Sambalpur University ranked 204th for Art & Design in India and 3802nd in the World with 221 publications made and 1,877 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#204 of 417 In India
#1475 of 2,450 In Asia
#3802 of 6,010 In the World

Sambalpur University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 9
1994 1 4
1995 2 14
1996 1 9
1997 1 11
1998 2 4
1999 1 5
2000 1 5
2001 2 13
2002 4 22
2003 3 17
2004 1 11
2005 2 16
2006 3 21
2007 1 11
2008 2 19
2009 2 11
2010 0 18
2011 4 25
2012 6 35
2013 4 39
2014 9 44
2015 4 36
2016 7 36
2017 10 40
2018 8 58
2019 12 76
2020 21 154
2021 22 233
2022 17 277
2023 16 312
2024 20 311
2025 14 270

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

Art & Design subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 169 1215 3117
Literature 233 1568 4082

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sambalpur University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 107 1042 2871
Child Psychology 111 1038 2938
Psychology 186 1371 3398