The University of Jaffna ranked 7th in Sri Lanka, 3989th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 20 research topics. The University of Jaffna ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,864 academic publications and 22,872 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 3248th in the World with 1,806 publications made and 10,218 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #7 of 12 | In Sri Lanka |
| #1101 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3248 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 17 |
| 1992 | 1 | 20 |
| 1993 | 3 | 30 |
| 1994 | 3 | 29 |
| 1995 | 1 | 24 |
| 1996 | 3 | 16 |
| 1997 | 0 | 25 |
| 1998 | 1 | 35 |
| 1999 | 5 | 40 |
| 2000 | 2 | 42 |
| 2001 | 1 | 27 |
| 2002 | 3 | 57 |
| 2003 | 5 | 48 |
| 2004 | 0 | 52 |
| 2005 | 3 | 49 |
| 2006 | 7 | 50 |
| 2007 | 11 | 56 |
| 2008 | 13 | 59 |
| 2009 | 19 | 49 |
| 2010 | 12 | 95 |
| 2011 | 33 | 98 |
| 2012 | 37 | 131 |
| 2013 | 73 | 178 |
| 2014 | 64 | 270 |
| 2015 | 80 | 263 |
| 2016 | 69 | 224 |
| 2017 | 88 | 292 |
| 2018 | 134 | 403 |
| 2019 | 127 | 534 |
| 2020 | 162 | 772 |
| 2021 | 302 | 1156 |
| 2022 | 199 | 1390 |
| 2023 | 153 | 1769 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 2855th in the World with 1,805 publications made and 14,187 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #7 of 12 | In Sri Lanka |
| #1167 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2855 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 27 |
| 1992 | 2 | 34 |
| 1993 | 2 | 33 |
| 1994 | 2 | 42 |
| 1995 | 3 | 46 |
| 1996 | 9 | 30 |
| 1997 | 4 | 38 |
| 1998 | 5 | 48 |
| 1999 | 5 | 45 |
| 2000 | 2 | 48 |
| 2001 | 3 | 34 |
| 2002 | 3 | 60 |
| 2003 | 3 | 42 |
| 2004 | 4 | 86 |
| 2005 | 5 | 99 |
| 2006 | 7 | 84 |
| 2007 | 11 | 116 |
| 2008 | 10 | 164 |
| 2009 | 13 | 185 |
| 2010 | 17 | 236 |
| 2011 | 24 | 304 |
| 2012 | 48 | 305 |
| 2013 | 63 | 320 |
| 2014 | 60 | 392 |
| 2015 | 78 | 353 |
| 2016 | 65 | 327 |
| 2017 | 84 | 473 |
| 2018 | 120 | 558 |
| 2019 | 128 | 860 |
| 2020 | 155 | 1272 |
| 2021 | 300 | 1804 |
| 2022 | 198 | 2182 |
| 2023 | 168 | 2646 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Biology in Sri Lanka and 3210th in the World with 1,580 publications made and 14,513 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 47 |
| 1992 | 3 | 55 |
| 1993 | 4 | 53 |
| 1994 | 3 | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | 60 |
| 1996 | 9 | 41 |
| 1997 | 4 | 57 |
| 1998 | 7 | 62 |
| 1999 | 8 | 65 |
| 2000 | 4 | 77 |
| 2001 | 2 | 48 |
| 2002 | 2 | 77 |
| 2003 | 5 | 85 |
| 2004 | 6 | 89 |
| 2005 | 5 | 116 |
| 2006 | 9 | 123 |
| 2007 | 10 | 153 |
| 2008 | 5 | 204 |
| 2009 | 12 | 239 |
| 2010 | 12 | 273 |
| 2011 | 16 | 352 |
| 2012 | 36 | 341 |
| 2013 | 34 | 372 |
| 2014 | 35 | 404 |
| 2015 | 59 | 363 |
| 2016 | 53 | 337 |
| 2017 | 61 | 476 |
| 2018 | 98 | 576 |
| 2019 | 111 | 740 |
| 2020 | 124 | 1163 |
| 2021 | 287 | 1667 |
| 2022 | 175 | 2157 |
| 2023 | 175 | 2521 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 3098th in the World with 1,139 publications made and 10,466 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 29 |
| 1992 | 0 | 30 |
| 1993 | 2 | 30 |
| 1994 | 2 | 37 |
| 1995 | 3 | 25 |
| 1996 | 5 | 19 |
| 1997 | 2 | 34 |
| 1998 | 1 | 44 |
| 1999 | 5 | 59 |
| 2000 | 3 | 56 |
| 2001 | 1 | 37 |
| 2002 | 0 | 55 |
| 2003 | 1 | 65 |
| 2004 | 1 | 67 |
| 2005 | 4 | 62 |
| 2006 | 8 | 74 |
| 2007 | 9 | 85 |
| 2008 | 9 | 102 |
| 2009 | 8 | 79 |
| 2010 | 14 | 120 |
| 2011 | 18 | 154 |
| 2012 | 28 | 159 |
| 2013 | 35 | 219 |
| 2014 | 31 | 270 |
| 2015 | 34 | 286 |
| 2016 | 43 | 261 |
| 2017 | 41 | 366 |
| 2018 | 67 | 419 |
| 2019 | 78 | 536 |
| 2020 | 100 | 720 |
| 2021 | 221 | 1003 |
| 2022 | 122 | 1237 |
| 2023 | 118 | 1308 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 3309th in the World with 1,126 publications made and 12,764 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 12 |
| 1992 | 4 | 35 |
| 1993 | 4 | 31 |
| 1994 | 2 | 23 |
| 1995 | 5 | 38 |
| 1996 | 2 | 22 |
| 1997 | 2 | 36 |
| 1998 | 8 | 51 |
| 1999 | 1 | 28 |
| 2000 | 3 | 40 |
| 2001 | 2 | 23 |
| 2002 | 3 | 53 |
| 2003 | 1 | 58 |
| 2004 | 6 | 56 |
| 2005 | 3 | 86 |
| 2006 | 6 | 67 |
| 2007 | 5 | 109 |
| 2008 | 6 | 170 |
| 2009 | 8 | 216 |
| 2010 | 4 | 221 |
| 2011 | 10 | 295 |
| 2012 | 21 | 260 |
| 2013 | 21 | 246 |
| 2014 | 23 | 262 |
| 2015 | 45 | 221 |
| 2016 | 33 | 249 |
| 2017 | 44 | 393 |
| 2018 | 75 | 505 |
| 2019 | 89 | 835 |
| 2020 | 104 | 1151 |
| 2021 | 145 | 1674 |
| 2022 | 145 | 2204 |
| 2023 | 145 | 2713 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 3299th in the World with 1,089 publications made and 14,257 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 27 |
| 1992 | 4 | 43 |
| 1993 | 4 | 37 |
| 1994 | 3 | 33 |
| 1995 | 7 | 52 |
| 1996 | 4 | 34 |
| 1997 | 2 | 44 |
| 1998 | 8 | 57 |
| 1999 | 4 | 42 |
| 2000 | 3 | 61 |
| 2001 | 2 | 39 |
| 2002 | 1 | 67 |
| 2003 | 1 | 69 |
| 2004 | 6 | 82 |
| 2005 | 5 | 109 |
| 2006 | 6 | 99 |
| 2007 | 6 | 140 |
| 2008 | 3 | 208 |
| 2009 | 9 | 232 |
| 2010 | 8 | 249 |
| 2011 | 17 | 339 |
| 2012 | 26 | 289 |
| 2013 | 22 | 289 |
| 2014 | 15 | 310 |
| 2015 | 36 | 270 |
| 2016 | 29 | 287 |
| 2017 | 46 | 435 |
| 2018 | 63 | 527 |
| 2019 | 81 | 790 |
| 2020 | 97 | 1119 |
| 2021 | 136 | 1557 |
| 2022 | 134 | 2150 |
| 2023 | 149 | 2607 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 7th for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 3808th in the World with 977 publications made and 5,449 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 13 |
| 1993 | 2 | 20 |
| 1994 | 0 | 13 |
| 1995 | 1 | 18 |
| 1996 | 3 | 12 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 | 0 | 21 |
| 1999 | 2 | 19 |
| 2000 | 2 | 22 |
| 2001 | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 | 2 | 20 |
| 2003 | 2 | 31 |
| 2004 | 1 | 26 |
| 2005 | 1 | 36 |
| 2006 | 1 | 23 |
| 2007 | 4 | 26 |
| 2008 | 8 | 38 |
| 2009 | 10 | 39 |
| 2010 | 3 | 51 |
| 2011 | 16 | 56 |
| 2012 | 18 | 82 |
| 2013 | 38 | 119 |
| 2014 | 30 | 145 |
| 2015 | 44 | 144 |
| 2016 | 43 | 141 |
| 2017 | 51 | 208 |
| 2018 | 83 | 289 |
| 2019 | 82 | 371 |
| 2020 | 97 | 480 |
| 2021 | 135 | 832 |
| 2022 | 119 | 997 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1316 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Physics in Sri Lanka and 3325th in the World with 960 publications made and 11,718 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 19 |
| 1992 | 5 | 38 |
| 1993 | 2 | 30 |
| 1994 | 2 | 21 |
| 1995 | 6 | 39 |
| 1996 | 2 | 28 |
| 1997 | 2 | 34 |
| 1998 | 4 | 42 |
| 1999 | 1 | 31 |
| 2000 | 2 | 42 |
| 2001 | 1 | 25 |
| 2002 | 2 | 57 |
| 2003 | 1 | 57 |
| 2004 | 7 | 56 |
| 2005 | 2 | 90 |
| 2006 | 6 | 65 |
| 2007 | 5 | 108 |
| 2008 | 6 | 175 |
| 2009 | 8 | 201 |
| 2010 | 3 | 210 |
| 2011 | 10 | 282 |
| 2012 | 14 | 223 |
| 2013 | 16 | 226 |
| 2014 | 18 | 218 |
| 2015 | 37 | 194 |
| 2016 | 21 | 228 |
| 2017 | 38 | 360 |
| 2018 | 64 | 451 |
| 2019 | 73 | 755 |
| 2020 | 83 | 985 |
| 2021 | 118 | 1433 |
| 2022 | 125 | 1940 |
| 2023 | 124 | 2429 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Physics.
Business rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Business in Sri Lanka and 2841st in the World with 760 publications made and 2,783 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 13 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | 0 | 23 |
| 2006 | 4 | 11 |
| 2007 | 5 | 23 |
| 2008 | 7 | 16 |
| 2009 | 12 | 17 |
| 2010 | 4 | 24 |
| 2011 | 23 | 20 |
| 2012 | 19 | 30 |
| 2013 | 51 | 77 |
| 2014 | 36 | 104 |
| 2015 | 39 | 77 |
| 2016 | 25 | 78 |
| 2017 | 55 | 83 |
| 2018 | 66 | 150 |
| 2019 | 60 | 200 |
| 2020 | 72 | 263 |
| 2021 | 124 | 514 |
| 2022 | 69 | 500 |
| 2023 | 50 | 643 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Economics in Sri Lanka and 2320th in the World with 662 publications made and 3,146 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 11 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 4 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 | 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | 22 |
| 2011 | 16 | 21 |
| 2012 | 15 | 22 |
| 2013 | 46 | 66 |
| 2014 | 31 | 108 |
| 2015 | 35 | 77 |
| 2016 | 23 | 69 |
| 2017 | 47 | 90 |
| 2018 | 55 | 105 |
| 2019 | 49 | 143 |
| 2020 | 56 | 241 |
| 2021 | 133 | 333 |
| 2022 | 52 | 411 |
| 2023 | 44 | 494 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 3259th in the World with 617 publications made and 3,530 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 16 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 14 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 |
| 2004 | 1 | 13 |
| 2005 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 | 2 | 12 |
| 2007 | 4 | 15 |
| 2008 | 3 | 22 |
| 2009 | 5 | 16 |
| 2010 | 1 | 28 |
| 2011 | 12 | 34 |
| 2012 | 13 | 30 |
| 2013 | 28 | 72 |
| 2014 | 26 | 86 |
| 2015 | 28 | 87 |
| 2016 | 28 | 96 |
| 2017 | 38 | 123 |
| 2018 | 51 | 185 |
| 2019 | 57 | 225 |
| 2020 | 69 | 298 |
| 2021 | 80 | 550 |
| 2022 | 75 | 601 |
| 2023 | 57 | 775 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Psychology in Sri Lanka and 3444th in the World with 566 publications made and 4,807 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 13 |
| 1992 | 0 | 15 |
| 1993 | 2 | 16 |
| 1994 | 1 | 21 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 0 | 21 |
| 1998 | 0 | 21 |
| 1999 | 1 | 25 |
| 2000 | 0 | 22 |
| 2001 | 0 | 20 |
| 2002 | 0 | 28 |
| 2003 | 3 | 22 |
| 2004 | 0 | 33 |
| 2005 | 0 | 26 |
| 2006 | 4 | 30 |
| 2007 | 3 | 34 |
| 2008 | 4 | 36 |
| 2009 | 3 | 35 |
| 2010 | 3 | 48 |
| 2011 | 13 | 53 |
| 2012 | 11 | 55 |
| 2013 | 24 | 102 |
| 2014 | 14 | 156 |
| 2015 | 21 | 174 |
| 2016 | 24 | 163 |
| 2017 | 31 | 227 |
| 2018 | 33 | 279 |
| 2019 | 54 | 327 |
| 2020 | 59 | 397 |
| 2021 | 83 | 566 |
| 2022 | 70 | 695 |
| 2023 | 60 | 786 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Jaffna ranked 6th for Art & Design in Sri Lanka and 3313th in the World with 280 publications made and 1,092 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 16 |
| 2011 | 2 | 22 |
| 2012 | 8 | 40 |
| 2013 | 8 | 29 |
| 2014 | 16 | 42 |
| 2015 | 13 | 31 |
| 2016 | 19 | 44 |
| 2017 | 19 | 50 |
| 2018 | 16 | 64 |
| 2019 | 21 | 81 |
| 2020 | 21 | 96 |
| 2021 | 30 | 223 |
| 2022 | 38 | 169 |
| 2023 | 23 | 301 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jaffna in various areas of Art & Design.
