University of Calicut: Rankings

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The University of Calicut ranked 59th in India, 2354th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. The University of Calicut ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,789 academic publications and 34,699 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 39 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2354 of 14,131 In the World
#720 of 5,830 In Asia
#59 of 876 In India
#3 of 20 In Kerala
#880 of 3,373 For Horticulture
#900 of 1,014 For Entomology
#969 of 3,255 For Zoology
#1352 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3013 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 25 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 132nd for Biology in India and 2192nd in the World with 2,716 publications made and 26,992 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#132 of 487 In India
#903 of 2,814 In Asia
#2192 of 6,770 In the World

University of Calicut
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 19 55
1992 11 32
1993 10 37
1994 4 39
1995 10 66
1996 10 36
1997 7 33
1998 11 48
1999 8 59
2000 10 72
2001 9 56
2002 14 59
2003 29 90
2004 17 85
2005 25 123
2006 27 136
2007 24 183
2008 27 214
2009 35 258
2010 25 327
2011 54 394
2012 61 511
2013 74 616
2014 76 694
2015 131 753
2016 171 959
2017 165 1172
2018 206 1540
2019 197 2000
2020 213 2604
2021 233 3364
2022 298 4234
2023 270 4780

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

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Horticulture 45 295 880
Entomology 28 223 900
Zoology 15 231 969
Botany 52 394 1192
Toxicology 101 504 1342
Agricultural Science 111 575 1529
Nanotechnology 124 736 1565
Nutrition and Food Science 104 721 1702
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 74 613 1788
Microbiology 144 783 1899
Biochemistry 143 957 2161
Biotechnology 192 946 2184
Forestry 161 792 2200
Paleontology 129 857 2202
Pharmacology 189 1013 2313
Evolutionary Biology 107 914 2389
Genetics 162 1032 2424
Immunology 188 1135 2790
Oncology and Cancer research 209 1288 2909
Neuroscience 217 1612 4013

Chemistry rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 148th for Chemistry in India and 2176th in the World with 2,431 publications made and 29,131 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#148 of 482 In India
#962 of 2,750 In Asia
#2176 of 6,447 In the World

University of Calicut
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 22 70
1992 8 34
1993 15 47
1994 5 50
1995 10 72
1996 10 35
1997 6 44
1998 9 50
1999 12 63
2000 11 72
2001 7 53
2002 15 46
2003 26 85
2004 14 92
2005 23 111
2006 16 128
2007 16 174
2008 27 198
2009 31 265
2010 33 331
2011 53 414
2012 68 554
2013 63 633
2014 62 689
2015 105 818
2016 139 1010
2017 150 1299
2018 177 1644
2019 180 2230
2020 183 2821
2021 197 3571
2022 290 4458
2023 257 5024

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

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 94 553 1111
Inorganic Chemistry 73 497 1170
Computational Chemistry 97 571 1472
Chemical Engineering 110 700 1484
Nanotechnology 124 736 1565
Pharmacy 112 634 1568
Physical chemistry 111 732 1630
Nutrition and Food Science 104 721 1702
Environmental Chemistry 138 780 1804
Materials Science 139 874 1961
Organic Chemistry 144 906 2010
Biochemistry 143 957 2161

Physics rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 149th for Physics in India and 2259th in the World with 2,088 publications made and 23,292 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#149 of 485 In India
#973 of 2,786 In Asia
#2259 of 6,603 In the World

University of Calicut
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 18 51
1992 3 24
1993 16 41
1994 8 44
1995 6 47
1996 6 28
1997 5 30
1998 8 38
1999 10 43
2000 8 60
2001 6 37
2002 10 36
2003 6 51
2004 10 51
2005 12 71
2006 9 53
2007 16 106
2008 34 144
2009 28 221
2010 33 295
2011 46 314
2012 66 487
2013 58 507
2014 60 527
2015 86 696
2016 125 885
2017 136 1113
2018 160 1488
2019 155 1876
2020 149 2349
2021 168 2918
2022 250 3697
2023 220 4163

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

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 75 490 1382
Condensed Matter Physics 116 673 1540
Nanotechnology 124 736 1565
Nuclear Physics 97 624 1597
Materials Science 139 874 1961
Optical Engineering 132 876 2017
Quantum and Particle physics 144 941 2186
Astrophysics and Astronomy 134 874 2288
Acoustical Engineering 202 1248 2911

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 140th for Environmental Science in India and 2400th in the World with 2,046 publications made and 17,878 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#140 of 489 In India
#948 of 2,811 In Asia
#2400 of 6,798 In the World

University of Calicut
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 19 60
1992 9 31
1993 6 33
1994 4 47
1995 5 52
1996 7 22
1997 6 31
1998 10 34
1999 12 44
2000 11 68
2001 10 44
2002 10 46
2003 25 69
2004 11 64
2005 21 92
2006 25 108
2007 17 132
2008 24 168
2009 24 200
2010 23 277
2011 43 327
2012 53 436
2013 60 448
2014 63 527
2015 95 555
2016 143 646
2017 106 726
2018 136 984
2019 142 1306
2020 157 1679
2021 193 2190
2022 181 2586
2023 189 3131

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

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 111 575 1529
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 74 613 1788
Environmental Chemistry 138 780 1804
Ecology 119 734 1991
Forestry 161 792 2200
Paleontology 129 857 2202
Geology 161 1019 2516
Oceanography 170 1063 2623
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 229 1345 3048
Environmental Management 240 1338 3072
Earth science and Geophysics 211 1321 3106
Geography and Cartography 251 1506 3768

Engineering rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 182nd for Engineering in India and 2467th in the World with 2,042 publications made and 22,899 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#182 of 488 In India
#1091 of 2,809 In Asia
#2467 of 6,684 In the World

University of Calicut
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 16 42
1992 3 21
1993 14 37
1994 5 45
1995 5 44
1996 6 27
1997 4 28
1998 7 33
1999 10 44
2000 8 51
2001 5 30
2002 10 35
2003 7 52
2004 8 57
2005 13 67
2006 13 61
2007 12 110
2008 32 127
2009 24 161
2010 31 233
2011 46 282
2012 66 417
2013 58 473
2014 63 520
2015 92 662
2016 123 831
2017 123 1084
2018 154 1459
2019 153 1836
2020 151 2426
2021 167 2991
2022 242 3782
2023 229 4277

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

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 110 700 1484
Nanotechnology 124 736 1565
Metallurgical Engineering 124 788 1776
Materials Science 139 874 1961
Optical Engineering 132 876 2017
Biotechnology 192 946 2184
Electrical Engineering 203 1149 2519
Acoustical Engineering 202 1248 2911
Electronic Engineering 262 1469 3061
Structural Engineering 213 1426 3179
Telecommunications 261 1498 3282
Computer Networking 241 1474 3306
Aerospace Engineering 226 1476 3375
Mechanical Engineering 254 1583 3690

Medicine rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 195th for Medicine in India and 3155th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 9,678 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#195 of 482 In India
#1248 of 2,781 In Asia
#3155 of 6,680 In the World

University of Calicut
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 11 22
1992 2 12
1993 8 16
1994 2 11
1995 5 23
1996 5 6
1997 4 11
1998 2 13
1999 5 21
2000 3 33
2001 10 29
2002 8 27
2003 11 36
2004 6 29
2005 11 53
2006 12 61
2007 15 78
2008 10 104
2009 16 99
2010 16 135
2011 24 165
2012 26 199
2013 36 252
2014 37 265
2015 65 312
2016 54 342
2017 62 404
2018 64 444
2019 71 567
2020 73 809
2021 93 1004
2022 114 1247
2023 96 1349

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

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 101 504 1342
Pharmacy 112 634 1568
Veterinary 173 671 1635
Pharmacology 189 1013 2313
Immunology 188 1135 2790
Anatomy and Physiology 144 1113 2817
Oncology and Cancer research 209 1288 2909
Clinical Psychology 88 1057 2938
Public Health 170 1104 2990
Nursing 165 1104 3206
Pathology 220 1361 3294
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 192 1405 3389
Surgery 221 1475 3734
Psychiatry 223 1524 3893

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 238th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 4365th in the World with 894 publications made and 4,853 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#238 of 490 In India
#1645 of 2,845 In Asia
#4365 of 7,020 In the World

University of Calicut
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 5 7
1992 3 8
1993 3 5
1994 2 6
1995 4 11
1996 7 6
1997 3 7
1998 7 10
1999 7 10
2000 3 25
2001 8 22
2002 5 19
2003 10 20
2004 3 20
2005 7 30
2006 13 41
2007 11 51
2008 14 62
2009 10 93
2010 14 113
2011 17 112
2012 21 154
2013 21 151
2014 35 172
2015 39 210
2016 56 210
2017 43 253
2018 62 259
2019 67 376
2020 64 461
2021 87 676
2022 97 817
2023 80 944

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Classics and Ancient History 56 638 2244
Library and Information science 102 713 2545
Anthropology 102 928 2951
Demography 163 1107 2994
Sociology 162 1332 3760
History 251 1581 4088
Linguistics 247 1699 4092
Education Majors 129 1535 4129
Archaeology 271 1690 4172
Philosophy 240 1703 4512
Law 293 1884 4825
Political Science 288 1897 5013

Computer Science rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 260th for Computer Science in India and 3805th in the World with 843 publications made and 5,843 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#260 of 487 In India
#1648 of 2,809 In Asia
#3805 of 6,752 In the World

University of Calicut
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 5 3
1992 3 6
1993 3 4
1994 2 4
1995 2 11
1996 6 5
1997 2 9
1998 2 6
1999 2 5
2000 4 10
2001 2 14
2002 8 11
2003 7 22
2004 6 14
2005 7 25
2006 13 22
2007 9 23
2008 24 50
2009 8 113
2010 16 156
2011 26 141
2012 21 208
2013 25 187
2014 32 190
2015 48 243
2016 65 286
2017 43 295
2018 53 399
2019 73 540
2020 54 586
2021 53 755
2022 71 906
2023 86 1057

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

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 102 713 2545
Computer Vision 213 1259 2763
Cyber Security 222 1297 2991
Telecommunications 261 1498 3282
Computer Networking 241 1474 3306
Cognitive Science 259 1641 3698
Machine Learning 274 1733 3803
Neuroscience 217 1612 4013
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 297 1819 4168

Art & Design rankings

The University of Calicut ranked 177th for Art & Design in India and 3581st in the World with 187 publications made and 947 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#177 of 375 In India
#1346 of 2,302 In Asia
#3581 of 5,720 In the World

University of Calicut
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 0
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 4
1996 1 1
1997 1 2
1998 1 3
1999 0 1
2000 1 7
2001 2 0
2002 1 4
2003 3 4
2004 1 2
2005 1 3
2006 3 6
2007 0 4
2008 1 6
2009 1 10
2010 1 13
2011 4 21
2012 4 19
2013 7 19
2014 12 30
2015 5 24
2016 12 25
2017 12 39
2018 20 50
2019 19 78
2020 14 82
2021 12 113
2022 19 134
2023 11 148

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

Art & Design subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 135 1095 3174
Fashion Design 181 1290 3330

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Calicut

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Child Psychology 115 1151 3244
Finance 165 1319 3324
Statistics 229 1576 3610
Marketing 215 1450 3612
Mathematics 241 1670 3891
Economics 215 1542 3943
Business 229 1613 3977
Social Psychology 191 1598 4087
Psychology 252 1768 4360
Development Studies 264 1758 4437
Management 283 1873 4546