University of the Punjab
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About University of the Punjab
According to Wikipedia, The University of the Punjab , also referred to as Punjab University, is a public research university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the oldest and largest public sector university in Pakistan.
What Is University of the Punjab Known For?
University of the Punjab is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Education
- Physics
- Law
- Business
- Communications
- Literature
- Medical
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- History
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
University of the Punjab's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of the Punjab's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of the Punjab ranks #245 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of the Punjab ranks #297 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of the Punjab ranks #194 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of the Punjab ranks #302 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of the Punjab ranks #637 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of the Punjab ranks #510 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of the Punjab ranks #410 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of the Punjab ranks #552 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of the Punjab ranks #541 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of the Punjab ranks #535 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of the Punjab ranks #852 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of the Punjab ranks #363 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of the Punjab ranks #594 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of the Punjab ranks #512 worldwide for influence in History.
University of the Punjab ranks #679 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of the Punjab ranks #841 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of the Punjab ranks #606 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of the Punjab ranks #433 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of the Punjab ranks #790 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of the Punjab ranks #769 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of the Punjab ranks #1769 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of the Punjab ranks #1163 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of the Punjab ranks #1003 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of the Punjab ranks #2097 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Who Are University of the Punjab's Most Influential Alumni?
University of the Punjab's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of University of the Punjab's most famous alumni:
- Abdus Salam
- A Theoretical physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics recipient.
- Har Gobind Khorana
- An Indian-American molecular biologist .
- Munir Ahmad Khan
- A Pakistani physicist.
- Tariq Ali
- A British political activist, writer, and historian .
- Riazuddin
- A Pakistani nuclear physicist.
- Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
- A Pakistani judge.
- Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
- A Pakistani philosopher and Muslim scholar .
- Abul A'la Maududi
- A Pakistani theologian, politician and philosopher .
- Satish Dhawan
- A Former ISRO Chairman.
- Sartaj Aziz
- A Member of the Senate of Pakistan.
- Farooq Azam
- A Professor, researcher, marine biologist.
- Ahmad Hasan Dani
- A Pakistani intellectual, archaeologist, historian, and linguist.
Who Are University of the Punjab's Most Influential Faculty?
University of the Punjab's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Physics, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of University of the Punjab's most famous faculty: