Uva Wellassa University: Rankings

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Uva Wellassa University ranked 11th in Sri Lanka, 6454th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. Uva Wellassa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,342 academic publications and 12,264 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6454 of 14,131 In the World
#2443 of 5,830 In Asia
#11 of 16 In Sri Lanka
#935 of 2,854 For Classics and Ancient History
#1809 of 4,409 For Anthropology
#1843 of 4,444 For Environmental Management
#8122 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Sri Lanka and 3793rd in the World with 979 publications made and 9,915 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Environmental Management, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#10 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1611 of 2,838 In Asia
#3793 of 6,876 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2007 2 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 1
2010 3 0
2011 7 1
2012 6 3
2013 13 10
2014 18 50
2015 29 124
2016 29 161
2017 38 228
2018 37 284
2019 83 431
2020 92 735
2021 251 1249
2022 147 1500
2023 118 1997
2024 102 2347

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

Environmental Science subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 9 749 1843
Forestry 10 978 2565
Environmental Chemistry 6 1215 2614
Oceanography 8 1200 2880
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 10 1145 2913
Agricultural Science 11 1525 3451
Ecology 10 1565 3676
Earth science and Geophysics 10 1628 3707
Geology 10 1693 3947
Geography and Cartography 12 1733 4221
Paleontology 10 1829 4260
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 11 1998 4485

Biology rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 11th for Biology in Sri Lanka and 4520th in the World with 891 publications made and 9,193 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#11 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1968 of 2,834 In Asia
#4520 of 6,833 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
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 1
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 1 0
2009 0 2
2010 3 1
2011 5 2
2012 4 3
2013 13 10
2014 20 50
2015 28 143
2016 30 172
2017 25 272
2018 29 343
2019 65 468
2020 63 758
2021 226 1243
2022 157 1505
2023 112 2014
2024 104 2327

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

Biology subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 10 839 2255
Virology 7 887 2288
Nutrition and Food Science 8 1133 2453
Forestry 10 978 2565
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 10 1145 2913
Horticulture 11 1428 3119
Microbiology 8 1569 3378
Agricultural Science 11 1525 3451
Botany 11 1752 4004
Paleontology 10 1829 4260
Biochemistry 10 2073 4655
Genetics 9 2179 5012

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sri Lanka and 5118th in the World with 805 publications made and 4,880 citations received. Main research topics: History, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1996 of 2,864 In Asia
#5118 of 7,081 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2009 0 1
2010 2 0
2011 6 0
2012 5 2
2013 5 5
2014 8 26
2015 14 50
2016 19 65
2017 30 97
2018 22 123
2019 64 191
2020 75 404
2021 273 841
2022 128 936
2023 85 1302
2024 65 1375

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Classics and Ancient History 11 155 935
Anthropology 12 455 1809
History 12 1401 3627
Archaeology 12 1707 4166
Sociology 12 1578 4212
Law 12 1926 4886
Demography 12 2117 5011
Political Science 12 1968 5130
Linguistics 12 2396 5740
Philosophy 12 2495 6234

Chemistry rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 10th for Chemistry in Sri Lanka and 4358th in the World with 572 publications made and 8,072 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#10 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1987 of 2,781 In Asia
#4358 of 6,545 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
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 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 2
2010 1 0
2011 2 1
2012 3 2
2013 12 6
2014 19 45
2015 24 135
2016 26 166
2017 23 260
2018 24 321
2019 46 429
2020 40 644
2021 83 910
2022 109 1248
2023 85 1649
2024 68 1973

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

Chemistry subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 8 1133 2453
Environmental Chemistry 6 1215 2614
Chemical Engineering 8 1835 3724
Organic Chemistry 9 1968 4236
Physical chemistry 11 2016 4302
Biochemistry 10 2073 4655
Materials Science 12 2210 4922

Engineering rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Engineering in Sri Lanka and 5037th in the World with 503 publications made and 6,449 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#2210 of 2,835 In Asia
#5037 of 6,782 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
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 1 0
2009 0 2
2010 1 0
2011 4 1
2012 3 1
2013 9 6
2014 15 39
2015 23 97
2016 18 127
2017 22 206
2018 20 227
2019 50 330
2020 39 486
2021 77 782
2022 80 1036
2023 86 1379
2024 51 1623

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

Engineering subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 8 1835 3724
Metallurgical Engineering 11 2058 4496
Materials Science 12 2210 4922
Electrical Engineering 12 2231 4944
Optical Engineering 11 2282 5200
Mechanical Engineering 12 2320 5373

Medicine rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 11th for Medicine in Sri Lanka and 5059th in the World with 471 publications made and 3,088 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Virology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#11 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#2098 of 2,809 In Asia
#5059 of 6,775 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
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 1
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 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 2
2010 1 1
2011 2 2
2012 2 0
2013 4 1
2014 12 18
2015 6 38
2016 13 42
2017 6 94
2018 14 129
2019 29 163
2020 37 290
2021 155 561
2022 101 594
2023 50 823
2024 34 730

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

Medicine subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Virology 7 887 2288
Pathology 10 1697 3980
Public Health 12 2123 5071

Business rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 11th for Business in Sri Lanka and 3925th in the World with 431 publications made and 2,012 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Advertising, Finance, Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Business ranking Location
#11 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1585 of 2,646 In Asia
#3925 of 6,339 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2014 3 6
2015 7 5
2016 4 10
2017 20 8
2018 11 27
2019 43 63
2020 39 124
2021 153 291
2022 89 358
2023 33 526
2024 20 474

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

Business subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 307 933
Marketing 7 1165 2956
Advertising 10 1146 2964
Finance 12 1730 4220
Management 12 2086 4957

Physics rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Physics in Sri Lanka and 5404th in the World with 389 publications made and 3,546 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#2322 of 2,817 In Asia
#5404 of 6,713 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
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 0 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 1
2010 1 0
2011 3 1
2012 3 2
2013 4 4
2014 11 34
2015 12 57
2016 14 93
2017 17 156
2018 16 168
2019 37 244
2020 31 349
2021 65 541
2022 76 718
2023 55 1015
2024 40 1205

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

Physics subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 11 2070 4811
Materials Science 12 2210 4922
Optical Engineering 11 2282 5200
Quantum and Particle physics 12 2424 5638

Computer Science rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Computer Science in Sri Lanka and 5517th in the World with 375 publications made and 2,751 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#2342 of 2,840 In Asia
#5517 of 6,845 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer 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 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 2 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 1 0
2011 1 0
2012 4 1
2013 4 3
2014 5 14
2015 6 16
2016 14 28
2017 10 48
2018 8 52
2019 35 125
2020 36 185
2021 101 311
2022 61 457
2023 49 687
2024 35 784

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

Computer Science subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 11 2073 4572
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 12 2269 5254

Economics rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Economics in Sri Lanka and 4286th in the World with 280 publications made and 1,670 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#1717 of 2,553 In Asia
#4286 of 6,167 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2014 2 2
2015 5 2
2016 3 8
2017 14 11
2018 10 22
2019 31 46
2020 24 109
2021 124 305
2022 30 294
2023 21 407
2024 11 339

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

Economics subfield Sri Lanka ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 10 1584 4041
Finance 12 1730 4220

Mathematics rankings

Uva Wellassa University ranked 12th for Mathematics in Sri Lanka and 5520th in the World with 199 publications made and 1,392 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#12 of 12 In Sri Lanka
#2354 of 2,718 In Asia
#5520 of 6,418 In the World

Uva Wellassa University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2014 2 7
2015 4 8
2016 6 15
2017 8 14
2018 8 18
2019 25 51
2020 24 79
2021 56 184
2022 27 229
2023 19 360
2024 16 270

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 2217 5165

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Uva Wellassa University

Speciality Sri Lanka Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 11 2086 5157
Art & Design 12 2153 5398
Psychology 12 2413 5874