University of Central Punjab: Rankings

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The University of Central Punjab ranked 19th in Pakistan, 3402nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 11 research topics. The University of Central Punjab ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,192 academic publications and 46,765 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3402 of 14,131 In the World
#1120 of 5,830 In Asia
#19 of 175 In Pakistan
#5 of 33 In Lahore
#969 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1014 of 1,020 For Broadcast Journalism
#1427 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#5798 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4620 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 51st for Biology in Pakistan and 3802nd in the World with 2,462 publications made and 26,845 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#51 of 105 In Pakistan
#1665 of 2,834 In Asia
#3802 of 6,833 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 0 0
2007 1 0
2008 1 0
2009 6 4
2010 7 7
2011 5 5
2012 6 21
2013 11 26
2014 32 40
2015 31 69
2016 55 142
2017 61 237
2018 101 384
2019 182 773
2020 264 1468
2021 382 2815
2022 445 4719
2023 490 7136
2024 369 8365

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

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 880 2101
Virology 39 873 2259
Pharmacology 30 1081 2385
Oncology and Cancer research 27 1084 2482
Microbiology 38 1146 2577
Nanotechnology 49 1410 2800
Immunology 40 1199 2882
Biotechnology 47 1329 2895
Horticulture 44 1402 3064
Nutrition and Food Science 38 1480 3132
Genetics 43 1427 3238
Biochemistry 41 1532 3327
Agricultural Science 52 1530 3462
Neuroscience 41 1408 3530
Botany 54 1671 3794
Paleontology 50 1627 3818

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 43rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 3904th in the World with 1,957 publications made and 23,070 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#43 of 105 In Pakistan
#1427 of 2,864 In Asia
#3904 of 7,081 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2005 1 1
2006 1 0
2007 2 0
2008 3 0
2009 11 9
2010 15 18
2011 13 8
2012 23 45
2013 28 67
2014 31 96
2015 33 106
2016 44 127
2017 57 176
2018 94 350
2019 141 643
2020 216 1115
2021 314 2512
2022 322 4322
2023 385 6396
2024 212 6215

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 9 231 969
Broadcast Journalism 15 269 1014
Communications and Public Relations 12 314 1427
Media Studies 14 254 1549
Journalism and Digital Media 27 578 1673
Anthropology 29 835 2698
Demography 47 1127 3016
Law 34 1096 3048
Political Science 33 1104 3324
Aesthetics 35 1261 3357
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 40 1135 3367
Sociology 43 1175 3437
Archaeology 45 1459 3622
Education Majors 41 1338 3699
Linguistics 46 1604 3808
History 45 1482 3828
Philosophy 42 1559 4174

Computer Science rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 45th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 3411th in the World with 1,938 publications made and 24,482 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#45 of 105 In Pakistan
#1492 of 2,840 In Asia
#3411 of 6,845 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 0
2008 7 2
2009 9 8
2010 10 13
2011 13 5
2012 18 38
2013 27 55
2014 32 92
2015 34 100
2016 53 169
2017 74 217
2018 88 396
2019 121 712
2020 201 1215
2021 284 2438
2022 321 4016
2023 373 5881
2024 256 5645

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

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 22 664 2048
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 880 2101
Blockchain and Cryptography 43 1126 2350
Software Engineering 36 1072 2645
Data Science 46 1082 2704
Machine Learning 40 1296 2804
Computational Linguistics 44 1344 2872
Human-Computer Interaction 32 1275 2984
Cyber Security 57 1398 3176
Computer Networking 53 1446 3202
Telecommunications 50 1495 3242
Cognitive Science 46 1444 3277
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 46 1513 3352
Computer Vision 54 1631 3514
Neuroscience 41 1408 3530

Chemistry rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 51st for Chemistry in Pakistan and 3746th in the World with 1,930 publications made and 21,719 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#51 of 103 In Pakistan
#1724 of 2,781 In Asia
#3746 of 6,545 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 1
2009 6 4
2010 5 9
2011 1 5
2012 8 21
2013 12 25
2014 26 25
2015 22 61
2016 56 135
2017 45 223
2018 92 351
2019 136 668
2020 193 1249
2021 282 2214
2022 341 3641
2023 402 5878
2024 290 7301

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

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 33 1136 2407
Radiochemistry 50 1455 2753
Nanotechnology 49 1410 2800
Petrology and Geochemistry 38 1227 2881
Chemical Engineering 53 1509 3035
Nutrition and Food Science 38 1480 3132
Biochemistry 41 1532 3327
Physical chemistry 51 1672 3516
Environmental Chemistry 55 1721 3615
Organic Chemistry 54 1743 3689
Materials Science 57 1766 3750

Engineering rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 58th for Engineering in Pakistan and 3863rd in the World with 1,880 publications made and 23,191 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#58 of 104 In Pakistan
#1758 of 2,835 In Asia
#3863 of 6,782 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2006 1 0
2007 1 0
2008 2 0
2009 5 6
2010 10 11
2011 6 6
2012 15 33
2013 19 43
2014 28 55
2015 33 103
2016 60 182
2017 73 252
2018 81 425
2019 133 797
2020 203 1432
2021 267 2534
2022 287 4047
2023 380 6471
2024 267 7220

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

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 41 1003 2180
Nanotechnology 49 1410 2800
Biotechnology 47 1329 2895
Electronic Engineering 46 1402 2945
Human-Computer Interaction 32 1275 2984
Chemical Engineering 53 1509 3035
Electrical Engineering 43 1456 3109
Computer Networking 53 1446 3202
Telecommunications 50 1495 3242
Systems Engineering 50 1451 3405
Civil Engineering 41 1600 3611
Materials Science 57 1766 3750
Structural Engineering 48 1760 3876
Metallurgical Engineering 57 1833 3912
Mechanical Engineering 48 1695 3949
Optical Engineering 58 1820 3971
Aerospace Engineering 57 1787 4063
Acoustical Engineering 55 1860 4255

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 54th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 3862nd in the World with 1,807 publications made and 22,906 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#54 of 105 In Pakistan
#1642 of 2,838 In Asia
#3862 of 6,876 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 0 0
2007 1 0
2008 0 0
2009 5 2
2010 7 7
2011 4 7
2012 11 35
2013 15 30
2014 26 59
2015 36 76
2016 35 128
2017 50 158
2018 88 347
2019 142 631
2020 197 1169
2021 285 2448
2022 306 4318
2023 354 6659
2024 233 7068

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

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 38 1227 2881
Agricultural Science 52 1530 3462
Ecology 49 1468 3473
Environmental Management 56 1549 3562
Environmental Chemistry 55 1721 3615
Earth science and Geophysics 48 1635 3722
Paleontology 50 1627 3818
Geography and Cartography 58 1614 3991
Geology 55 1725 4009
Oceanography 62 1752 4074
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 70 1939 4365

Medicine rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 50th for Medicine in Pakistan and 3753rd in the World with 1,765 publications made and 17,740 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Pharmacology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#50 of 105 In Pakistan
#1533 of 2,809 In Asia
#3753 of 6,775 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 2 0
2011 5 1
2012 4 11
2013 11 9
2014 20 25
2015 17 40
2016 38 80
2017 40 157
2018 71 223
2019 112 485
2020 207 937
2021 287 2136
2022 337 3469
2023 350 4869
2024 255 5215

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

Medicine subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Veterinary 35 862 1988
Critical Care Nursing 29 701 2054
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 40 972 2255
Virology 39 873 2259
Family medicine 30 748 2316
Pharmacology 30 1081 2385
Oncology and Cancer research 27 1084 2482
Clinical Psychology 32 945 2751
Healthcare Management (MHA) 49 1010 2848
Immunology 40 1199 2882
Public Health 49 1198 3152
Nursing 40 1135 3228
Pathology 48 1455 3440
Psychiatry 40 1347 3459
Health Science 51 1285 3652
Physical Therapy 39 1581 3758
Surgery 53 1658 4067
Anatomy and Physiology 56 1788 4163
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 63 1838 4222

Physics rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 52nd for Physics in Pakistan and 3794th in the World with 1,688 publications made and 21,423 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#52 of 104 In Pakistan
#1712 of 2,817 In Asia
#3794 of 6,713 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2007 1 0
2008 5 2
2009 7 7
2010 6 7
2011 5 9
2012 7 27
2013 19 41
2014 23 53
2015 24 92
2016 56 146
2017 63 238
2018 82 410
2019 128 723
2020 193 1368
2021 244 2397
2022 279 3582
2023 318 5479
2024 220 6182

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

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 26 865 2198
Nanotechnology 49 1410 2800
Condensed Matter Physics 43 1483 3030
Quantum and Particle physics 51 1654 3652
Materials Science 57 1766 3750
Astrophysics and Astronomy 44 1577 3765
Optical Engineering 58 1820 3971
Acoustical Engineering 55 1860 4255

Business rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 26th for Business in Pakistan and 2682nd in the World with 1,188 publications made and 16,686 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#26 of 104 In Pakistan
#1013 of 2,646 In Asia
#2682 of 6,339 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2005 1 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 4 0
2009 8 3
2010 14 8
2011 13 11
2012 15 48
2013 25 54
2014 19 78
2015 33 73
2016 33 112
2017 43 131
2018 75 296
2019 92 474
2020 117 818
2021 189 1626
2022 177 2805
2023 220 4148
2024 104 3826

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

Business subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 20 443 1349
Human Resource Management 15 392 1380
International Business 23 525 1869
Management Information Systems 22 664 2048
Advertising 22 741 2205
Finance 23 794 2215
Accounting 34 939 2630
Marketing 28 1016 2646
Management 30 1062 2655

Psychology rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 41st for Psychology in Pakistan and 3222nd in the World with 1,134 publications made and 13,678 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#41 of 105 In Pakistan
#1274 of 2,755 In Asia
#3222 of 6,645 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 2 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 5 0
2011 8 3
2012 5 16
2013 12 26
2014 12 46
2015 23 47
2016 30 70
2017 38 119
2018 49 188
2019 66 363
2020 125 623
2021 178 1300
2022 204 2325
2023 222 3288
2024 148 3136

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Central Punjab in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 14 220 767
Social Psychology 26 797 2380
Clinical Psychology 32 945 2751
Child Psychology 32 1025 2946
Cognitive Science 46 1444 3277
Psychiatry 40 1347 3459
Neuroscience 41 1408 3530
Education Majors 41 1338 3699

Mathematics rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 46th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 3407th in the World with 1,112 publications made and 16,085 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#46 of 104 In Pakistan
#1477 of 2,718 In Asia
#3407 of 6,418 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 1 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 0
2009 9 4
2010 5 7
2011 10 5
2012 11 35
2013 16 48
2014 21 56
2015 19 66
2016 29 83
2017 37 100
2018 69 222
2019 76 385
2020 136 758
2021 192 1755
2022 207 2871
2023 176 3788
2024 93 2628

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

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 22 726 2006
Applied Mathematics 35 982 2251
Blockchain and Cryptography 43 1126 2350
Statistics 47 1457 3335
Math Teachers 42 1398 3715

Economics rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 27th for Economics in Pakistan and 2589th in the World with 797 publications made and 12,421 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#27 of 104 In Pakistan
#917 of 2,553 In Asia
#2589 of 6,167 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2008 3 0
2009 7 2
2010 9 7
2011 8 10
2012 6 33
2013 16 21
2014 13 32
2015 11 38
2016 23 48
2017 31 60
2018 44 165
2019 72 311
2020 82 598
2021 131 1342
2022 122 2223
2023 134 3398
2024 82 2893

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

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 20 443 1349
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 22 726 2006
Finance 23 794 2215
Development Studies 26 798 2372

Art & Design rankings

The University of Central Punjab ranked 36th for Art & Design in Pakistan and 3654th in the World with 352 publications made and 3,567 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#36 of 99 In Pakistan
#1398 of 2,428 In Asia
#3654 of 5,966 In the World

University of Central Punjab
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2009 1 1
2010 2 1
2011 0 1
2012 3 7
2013 4 5
2014 9 9
2015 7 9
2016 14 30
2017 9 29
2018 11 55
2019 26 122
2020 38 179
2021 63 393
2022 55 746
2023 72 966
2024 37 876

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

Art & Design subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 27 1233 3184
Aesthetics 35 1261 3357
Literature 41 1309 3591