Question 1

What is Kumaun University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Kumaun University stands highest in Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#1,469 of 3,157 worldwide), Plant Science (#674 of 1,317 worldwide) and Life Sciences (#4,615 of 6,403 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Nature and Landscape Conservation is 10.1× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Kumaun University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Kumaun University ranks #9,129 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#17,981 all time), and #567 of 1,562 in India.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Kumaun University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Kavita Khatri, Surendra Singh Bargali and Nanda Gopal Sahoo lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Kumaun University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Kumaun University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Kumaun University is "Current status of pesticide effects on environment, human health and it’s eco-friendly management as bioremediation: A comprehensive review" (Vinay Mohan Pathak, Vijay Kumar Verma, Balwant Rawat et al., 2022), with 1,179 citations. Next come "Monitoring land use/cover change using remote sensing and GIS techniques: A case study of Hawalbagh block, district Almora, Uttarakhand, India" (806) and "Plant decomposition and soil respiration in terrestrial ecosystems" (797).

Question 5

Which research topics does Kumaun University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity and Agricultural Economics and Practices.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Kumaun University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Medicinal Plants, Biodiversity, Antioxidant, Invasive Species, Antioxidant Activity, Conservation and Natural Products.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Kumaun University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 43% of research at Kumaun University is in Physical Sciences, 29% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Agricultural and Biological Sciences (20%), Environmental Science (13%), Medicine (8%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Question 8

Is Kumaun University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 20% higher than in 2018-2021.