Uva Wellassa University ranked 10th in Sri Lanka, 6452nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. Uva Wellassa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,086 academic publications and 6,910 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 4171st in the World with 786 publications made and 5,465 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Environmental Management, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #10 of 12 | In Sri Lanka |
| #1769 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #4171 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 | 12 | 8 |
| 2014 | 15 | 41 |
| 2015 | 27 | 103 |
| 2016 | 22 | 150 |
| 2017 | 36 | 191 |
| 2018 | 33 | 239 |
| 2019 | 71 | 385 |
| 2020 | 77 | 592 |
| 2021 | 227 | 906 |
| 2022 | 145 | 1143 |
| 2023 | 101 | 1495 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 11th for Biology in Sri Lanka and 4577th in the World with 708 publications made and 5,879 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Virology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 8 |
| 2014 | 16 | 41 |
| 2015 | 29 | 122 |
| 2016 | 24 | 162 |
| 2017 | 23 | 231 |
| 2018 | 25 | 301 |
| 2019 | 54 | 424 |
| 2020 | 54 | 610 |
| 2021 | 209 | 932 |
| 2022 | 153 | 1209 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1601 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 5035th in the World with 676 publications made and 2,726 citations received. Main research topics: History, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #12 of 12 | In Sri Lanka |
| #1936 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #5035 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 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 |
| 2014 | 8 | 23 |
| 2015 | 13 | 43 |
| 2016 | 16 | 63 |
| 2017 | 25 | 75 |
| 2018 | 20 | 105 |
| 2019 | 56 | 158 |
| 2020 | 63 | 307 |
| 2021 | 251 | 497 |
| 2022 | 129 | 619 |
| 2023 | 70 | 855 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 11th for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 4605th in the World with 444 publications made and 5,342 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 11 | 4 |
| 2014 | 15 | 36 |
| 2015 | 27 | 117 |
| 2016 | 21 | 153 |
| 2017 | 18 | 219 |
| 2018 | 22 | 272 |
| 2019 | 39 | 391 |
| 2020 | 36 | 536 |
| 2021 | 74 | 810 |
| 2022 | 104 | 1075 |
| 2023 | 66 | 1401 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 10th for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 4988th in the World with 400 publications made and 2,083 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Virology, Public Health.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2014 | 11 | 14 |
| 2015 | 5 | 39 |
| 2016 | 10 | 44 |
| 2017 | 5 | 79 |
| 2018 | 10 | 99 |
| 2019 | 29 | 147 |
| 2020 | 31 | 225 |
| 2021 | 146 | 336 |
| 2022 | 102 | 433 |
| 2023 | 41 | 593 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 5086th in the World with 400 publications made and 4,138 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 4 |
| 2014 | 12 | 29 |
| 2015 | 24 | 85 |
| 2016 | 16 | 121 |
| 2017 | 19 | 182 |
| 2018 | 18 | 207 |
| 2019 | 43 | 290 |
| 2020 | 36 | 429 |
| 2021 | 70 | 667 |
| 2022 | 74 | 865 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1112 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Engineering.
Business rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 10th for Business in Sri Lanka and 4073rd in the World with 372 publications made and 786 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Advertising, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Finance.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 13 |
| 2017 | 18 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 | 21 |
| 2019 | 38 | 48 |
| 2020 | 31 | 76 |
| 2021 | 139 | 153 |
| 2022 | 90 | 204 |
| 2023 | 25 | 262 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Business.
Computer Science rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 5673rd in the World with 311 publications made and 1,236 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015 | 7 | 16 |
| 2016 | 12 | 28 |
| 2017 | 10 | 40 |
| 2018 | 8 | 48 |
| 2019 | 30 | 99 |
| 2020 | 32 | 128 |
| 2021 | 89 | 226 |
| 2022 | 60 | 329 |
| 2023 | 41 | 463 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Physics in Sri Lanka and 5476th in the World with 307 publications made and 2,145 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 10 | 28 |
| 2015 | 14 | 54 |
| 2016 | 9 | 84 |
| 2017 | 13 | 135 |
| 2018 | 15 | 160 |
| 2019 | 30 | 224 |
| 2020 | 28 | 301 |
| 2021 | 62 | 459 |
| 2022 | 70 | 596 |
| 2023 | 43 | 788 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Physics.
Economics rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Economics in Sri Lanka and 4581st in the World with 246 publications made and 598 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 8 |
| 2017 | 12 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 | 18 |
| 2019 | 27 | 38 |
| 2020 | 20 | 71 |
| 2021 | 112 | 127 |
| 2022 | 33 | 161 |
| 2023 | 17 | 210 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 5633rd in the World with 169 publications made and 620 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2014 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 | 12 |
| 2017 | 7 | 18 |
| 2018 | 8 | 14 |
| 2019 | 24 | 49 |
| 2020 | 24 | 63 |
| 2021 | 48 | 125 |
| 2022 | 28 | 145 |
| 2023 | 16 | 226 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Uva Wellassa University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Sri Lanka ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 12 | 2262 | 5296 |
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Non-core subjects for Uva Wellassa University
