Question 1

What is St Xavier’s College known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, St Xavier’s College stands highest in Plant Science (#905 of 1,317 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#7,544 of 10,670 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,215 of 5,901 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Plant Science and Philosophy (Plant Science is 3.4× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does St Xavier’s College rank in research?

Accepted Answer

St Xavier’s College ranks #6,794 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#12,389 all time), and #342 of 1,562 in India.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at St Xavier’s College?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Aryadeep Roychoudhury, Aditya Banerjee and Chinnapan Maria Magdalane lead among researchers whose main affiliation is St Xavier’s College.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from St Xavier’s College?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from St Xavier’s College is "Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and response of antioxidants as ROS-scavengers during environmental stress in plants" (Kaushik Das, Aryadeep Roychoudhury, 2014), with 3,156 citations. Next come "Portraying mechanics of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): A review" (755) and "Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in organs of fresh water fish Cyprinus carpio (Common carp)" (513).

Question 5

Which research topics does St Xavier’s College publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Innovations and Analysis in Business and Education, South Asian Cinema and Culture and South Asian Studies and Diaspora.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at St Xavier’s College?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Environmental Impact, Globalization, Toxicity, Nanomaterials, Sustainability and India.

Question 7

Which fields of science does St Xavier’s College work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 43% of research at St Xavier’s College is in Physical Sciences, 29% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (12%), Computer Science (12%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (10%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Question 8

Is St Xavier’s College's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 59% higher than in 2018-2021.