University of Jaffna: Rankings

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The University of Jaffna ranked 7th in Sri Lanka, 3985th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. The University of Jaffna ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,482 academic publications and 38,077 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3985 of 14,131 In the World
#1360 of 5,830 In Asia
#7 of 16 In Sri Lanka
#400 of 2,854 For Classics and Ancient History
#847 of 1,032 For Entomology
#897 of 4,409 For Anthropology
#4688 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6085 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Environmental Science rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 2728th in the World with 2,197 publications made and 24,160 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#7 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1121 of 2,838 In Asia
#2728 of 6,876 In the World

University of Jaffna
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 46
1993 3 35
1994 2 59
1995 2 51
1996 10 34
1997 4 45
1998 5 57
1999 5 60
2000 2 67
2001 3 44
2002 3 75
2003 3 60
2004 4 101
2005 4 111
2006 11 104
2007 10 143
2008 14 213
2009 13 212
2010 17 281
2011 27 350
2012 47 343
2013 72 382
2014 70 463
2015 81 437
2016 79 433
2017 96 595
2018 136 764
2019 155 1135
2020 161 1661
2021 341 2424
2022 229 2896
2023 205 3656
2024 174 3716

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

Environmental Science subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 7 451 1217
Forestry 5 685 1985
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 6 799 2173
Environmental Engineering 5 1018 2271
Geotechnical Engineering 5 1070 2459
Geography and Cartography 7 923 2474
Agricultural Science 10 1107 2615
Ecology 7 1082 2651
Oceanography 7 1100 2682
Geology 7 1254 2969
Paleontology 7 1278 3034
Earth science and Geophysics 6 1371 3205
Environmental Chemistry 9 1600 3387
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 7 1518 3421

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 3041st in the World with 2,153 publications made and 19,657 citations received. Main research topics: History, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1016 of 2,864 In Asia
#3041 of 7,081 In the World

University of Jaffna
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 33
1993 4 33
1994 3 39
1995 2 37
1996 3 27
1997 1 39
1998 1 52
1999 5 68
2000 2 78
2001 1 44
2002 3 78
2003 6 75
2004 1 67
2005 3 67
2006 10 82
2007 9 87
2008 15 115
2009 19 94
2010 11 134
2011 37 139
2012 37 196
2013 84 253
2014 77 371
2015 83 365
2016 78 358
2017 100 474
2018 148 643
2019 161 920
2020 173 1298
2021 327 1803
2022 225 2386
2023 191 3010
2024 142 2744

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Classics and Ancient History 7 38 400
Anthropology 7 139 897
Publishing 6 162 939
History 7 595 1909
Sociology 6 558 2029
Library and Information science 6 534 2033
Demography 5 721 2127
Communications and Public Relations 6 710 2413
Archaeology 7 914 2425
Education Majors 4 797 2471
Linguistics 4 1172 2898
Law 6 1027 2919
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 7 994 3072
Political Science 6 1021 3152
Aesthetics 6 1361 3551
Philosophy 6 1338 3731

Biology rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Biology in Sri Lanka and 3184th in the World with 1,926 publications made and 22,847 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1406 of 2,834 In Asia
#3184 of 6,833 In the World

University of Jaffna
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 75
1993 5 61
1994 3 69
1995 6 75
1996 10 48
1997 5 70
1998 6 78
1999 8 81
2000 4 100
2001 2 59
2002 1 93
2003 5 118
2004 7 108
2005 5 131
2006 11 137
2007 10 188
2008 10 298
2009 11 268
2010 15 309
2011 16 394
2012 35 380
2013 42 437
2014 45 458
2015 58 447
2016 63 439
2017 69 581
2018 108 738
2019 121 955
2020 135 1479
2021 321 2242
2022 203 2790
2023 215 3481
2024 158 3629

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

Biology subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entomology 1 214 847
Toxicology 7 589 1477
Virology 5 682 1857
Forestry 5 685 1985
Animal Science 5 733 2041
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 6 799 2173
Nutrition and Food Science 7 1072 2326
Horticulture 6 1027 2330
Zoology 6 911 2529
Biotechnology 6 1159 2548
Agricultural Science 10 1107 2615
Botany 6 1128 2635
Nanotechnology 4 1368 2712
Immunology 7 1189 2854
Microbiology 7 1320 2912
Paleontology 7 1278 3034
Biochemistry 6 1661 3628
Genetics 6 1634 3674
Neuroscience 8 1783 4283

Medicine rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 3054th in the World with 1,386 publications made and 15,948 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1225 of 2,809 In Asia
#3054 of 6,775 In the World

University of Jaffna
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 48
1993 2 34
1994 2 42
1995 3 32
1996 5 27
1997 2 43
1998 0 50
1999 5 66
2000 3 73
2001 1 47
2002 1 68
2003 1 77
2004 1 70
2005 3 78
2006 10 90
2007 9 109
2008 12 234
2009 8 107
2010 14 148
2011 18 185
2012 30 207
2013 39 266
2014 35 324
2015 33 349
2016 47 322
2017 44 417
2018 74 534
2019 92 697
2020 102 938
2021 241 1456
2022 151 1744
2023 161 2055
2024 107 1902

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

Medicine subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 7 589 1477
Veterinary 7 663 1611
Virology 5 682 1857
Pediatrics 7 657 2000
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 6 858 2054
Public Health 5 732 2129
Healthcare Management (MHA) 5 725 2258
Family medicine 7 804 2454
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 7 776 2457
Cardiology 5 967 2483
Nursing 7 906 2704
Pathology 6 1131 2731
Immunology 7 1189 2854
Clinical Psychology 6 1036 2918
Health Science 8 997 3075
Surgery 8 1246 3198
Psychiatry 6 1235 3212
Anatomy and Physiology 7 1336 3283
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 7 1442 3414
Physical Therapy 7 1492 3610

Engineering rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 3334th in the World with 1,350 publications made and 19,375 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1516 of 2,835 In Asia
#3334 of 6,782 In the World

University of Jaffna
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 42
1993 4 37
1994 2 33
1995 4 44
1996 3 25
1997 3 44
1998 8 59
1999 2 35
2000 3 58
2001 2 26
2002 2 68
2003 1 73
2004 6 70
2005 3 84
2006 9 80
2007 3 135
2008 7 207
2009 9 247
2010 5 232
2011 11 320
2012 21 284
2013 24 282
2014 28 289
2015 47 280
2016 39 319
2017 53 475
2018 86 657
2019 100 1021
2020 112 1399
2021 158 2050
2022 159 2809
2023 171 3487
2024 106 3807

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

Engineering subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 5 1018 2271
Geotechnical Engineering 5 1070 2459
Biotechnology 6 1159 2548
Civil Engineering 4 1098 2583
Nanotechnology 4 1368 2712
Metallurgical Engineering 5 1318 2781
Electrical Engineering 5 1294 2802
Chemical Engineering 5 1410 2815
Structural Engineering 3 1253 2824
Materials Science 5 1502 3168
Optical Engineering 6 1627 3524
Acoustical Engineering 6 1600 3679
Mechanical Engineering 6 1605 3747
Telecommunications 8 1764 3819
Computer Networking 8 1754 3928
Aerospace Engineering 7 1770 4023

Chemistry rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 3291st in the World with 1,334 publications made and 20,730 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#7 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1540 of 2,781 In Asia
#3291 of 6,545 In the World

University of Jaffna
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 5 55
1993 4 47
1994 3 47
1995 6 58
1996 5 41
1997 3 51
1998 8 63
1999 5 56
2000 3 72
2001 2 46
2002 0 79
2003 1 92
2004 6 99
2005 5 112
2006 7 112
2007 5 170
2008 4 250
2009 9 249
2010 9 261
2011 16 364
2012 26 311
2013 27 327
2014 19 321
2015 32 325
2016 35 338
2017 57 484
2018 80 633
2019 88 901
2020 99 1320
2021 152 1860
2022 149 2526
2023 169 3276
2024 126 3738

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

Chemistry subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 7 1072 2326
Nanotechnology 4 1368 2712
Chemical Engineering 5 1410 2815
Physical chemistry 5 1403 2947
Inorganic Chemistry 6 1510 3048
Organic Chemistry 6 1506 3154
Materials Science 5 1502 3168
Environmental Chemistry 9 1600 3387
Biochemistry 6 1661 3628

Computer Science rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 3710th in the World with 1,154 publications made and 10,026 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#7 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1624 of 2,840 In Asia
#3710 of 6,845 In the World

University of Jaffna
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 20
1993 1 24
1994 0 19
1995 1 23
1996 2 12
1997 2 21
1998 0 29
1999 2 27
2000 1 29
2001 0 23
2002 1 33
2003 2 53
2004 1 36
2005 1 50
2006 2 39
2007 3 40
2008 8 65
2009 10 63
2010 2 65
2011 17 81
2012 16 105
2013 44 162
2014 36 186
2015 51 200
2016 49 217
2017 56 291
2018 96 445
2019 96 559
2020 99 752
2021 145 1189
2022 133 1665
2023 108 2021
2024 81 1788

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

Computer Science subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 6 534 2033
Computational Linguistics 5 1058 2366
Management Information Systems 7 968 2739
Machine Learning 4 1354 2915
Cognitive Science 4 1425 3237
Computer Vision 6 1608 3476
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 1595 3544
Cyber Security 7 1551 3544
Telecommunications 8 1764 3819
Computer Networking 8 1754 3928
Neuroscience 8 1783 4283

Physics rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 5th for Physics in Sri Lanka and 3341st in the World with 1,150 publications made and 17,268 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#5 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1509 of 2,817 In Asia
#3341 of 6,713 In the World

University of Jaffna
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 6 48
1993 2 34
1994 2 27
1995 5 43
1996 3 31
1997 3 41
1998 4 47
1999 2 38
2000 2 53
2001 1 28
2002 1 72
2003 1 71
2004 7 71
2005 2 95
2006 8 79
2007 4 134
2008 8 207
2009 9 226
2010 3 222
2011 11 299
2012 14 237
2013 21 264
2014 23 246
2015 35 244
2016 24 291
2017 48 426
2018 76 583
2019 82 916
2020 84 1200
2021 131 1728
2022 143 2432
2023 137 3039
2024 98 3345

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

Physics subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 4 1368 2712
Condensed Matter Physics 3 1318 2731
Materials Science 5 1502 3168
Quantum and Particle physics 5 1535 3386
Optical Engineering 6 1627 3524
Acoustical Engineering 6 1600 3679
Astrophysics and Astronomy 7 1710 4068

Business rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Business in Sri Lanka and 2589th in the World with 881 publications made and 6,571 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Business ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#967 of 2,646 In Asia
#2589 of 6,339 In the World

University of Jaffna
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 5
1994 0 4
1995 3 11
1996 1 6
1997 0 3
1998 0 9
1999 0 11
2000 1 9
2001 0 13
2002 1 8
2003 2 21
2004 2 11
2005 0 24
2006 5 16
2007 4 27
2008 7 19
2009 12 28
2010 4 34
2011 25 26
2012 20 48
2013 56 93
2014 42 139
2015 42 114
2016 29 118
2017 66 164
2018 75 267
2019 79 415
2020 82 504
2021 132 812
2022 75 1077
2023 57 1277
2024 34 1020

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

Business subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 223 817
Accounting 3 419 1511
Finance 2 658 1966
Advertising 6 681 2075
Marketing 6 821 2262
Management Information Systems 7 968 2739
Management 6 1281 3130

Economics rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Economics in Sri Lanka and 1990th in the World with 764 publications made and 7,786 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#633 of 2,553 In Asia
#1990 of 6,167 In the World

University of Jaffna
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 7
1993 1 6
1994 0 7
1995 1 9
1996 0 8
1997 0 11
1998 0 16
1999 1 10
2000 0 13
2001 0 11
2002 0 13
2003 2 13
2004 0 13
2005 0 11
2006 4 19
2007 1 14
2008 4 16
2009 9 24
2010 0 30
2011 19 29
2012 14 41
2013 50 86
2014 36 146
2015 40 114
2016 25 118
2017 53 168
2018 64 228
2019 64 350
2020 64 461
2021 145 670
2022 56 767
2023 49 1042
2024 34 800

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

Economics subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 223 817
Agricultural Economics 6 426 1075
Finance 2 658 1966
Development Studies 6 711 2184
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 1007 2587

Mathematics rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 3147th in the World with 734 publications made and 7,136 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1354 of 2,718 In Asia
#3147 of 6,418 In the World

University of Jaffna
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 5
1993 3 18
1994 0 7
1995 0 15
1996 0 4
1997 1 13
1998 0 16
1999 0 10
2000 1 11
2001 0 16
2002 0 20
2003 1 20
2004 1 19
2005 0 23
2006 2 25
2007 4 28
2008 3 41
2009 5 30
2010 1 39
2011 12 64
2012 15 49
2013 35 99
2014 34 134
2015 32 133
2016 31 162
2017 44 204
2018 61 300
2019 63 434
2020 72 525
2021 88 848
2022 82 989
2023 67 1349
2024 46 909

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

Mathematics subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 1007 2587
Statistics 6 1257 2948
Math Teachers 6 1293 3492

Psychology rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Psychology in Sri Lanka and 3026th in the World with 671 publications made and 9,086 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1179 of 2,755 In Asia
#3026 of 6,645 In the World

University of Jaffna
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 25
1993 3 20
1994 0 22
1995 1 22
1996 2 14
1997 1 31
1998 0 29
1999 1 34
2000 0 35
2001 0 25
2002 1 38
2003 3 31
2004 0 45
2005 0 46
2006 4 44
2007 3 51
2008 4 113
2009 3 57
2010 3 78
2011 13 77
2012 12 93
2013 27 140
2014 16 217
2015 21 244
2016 27 237
2017 32 298
2018 39 388
2019 62 525
2020 56 617
2021 96 857
2022 85 1173
2023 69 1415
2024 42 1189

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

Psychology subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 4 797 2471
Clinical Psychology 6 1036 2918
Psychiatry 6 1235 3212
Cognitive Science 4 1425 3237
Social Psychology 6 1220 3304
Child Psychology 7 1435 3741
Neuroscience 8 1783 4283

Art & Design rankings

The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Art & Design in Sri Lanka and 3168th in the World with 315 publications made and 2,523 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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
#6 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1178 of 2,428 In Asia
#3168 of 5,966 In the World

University of Jaffna
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 7
1993 2 4
1994 1 8
1995 0 9
1996 0 9
1997 1 8
1998 1 5
1999 0 10
2000 1 24
2001 0 4
2002 0 8
2003 3 26
2004 0 9
2005 1 14
2006 0 7
2007 1 12
2008 3 16
2009 2 14
2010 3 25
2011 3 38
2012 8 51
2013 9 43
2014 16 63
2015 16 49
2016 21 77
2017 20 83
2018 18 105
2019 25 158
2020 20 180
2021 36 332
2022 39 433
2023 23 470
2024 13 372

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

Art & Design subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 4 741 2361
Fashion Design 5 1299 3319
Aesthetics 6 1361 3551