Indian Statistical Institute: Rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 22 in India, 1272 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 21,304 academic publications and 383,569 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1272 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 302 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 22 of 876 | In India |
| # 2 of 16 | In Kolkata |
| # 3 of 42 | In West Bengal |
| # 466 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 545 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 629 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Computer Science rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 12 for Computer Science in India and 629 in the World with 12,126 publications made and 232,814 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #60 | #270 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #80 | #284 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #89 | #308 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #81 | #326 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #94 | #330 |
| Data Science | #22 | #118 | #638 |
| Computer Engineering | #52 | #310 | #853 |
| Telecommunications | #40 | #306 | #884 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #308 | #963 |
| Information Technology | #20 | #333 | #1003 |
| Software Engineering | #32 | #239 | #1005 |
| Robotics | #27 | #401 | #1019 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #42 | #438 | #1533 |
| Neuroscience | #40 | #503 | #1537 |
| Multimedia | #59 | #621 | #1778 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 945 in the World with 10,676 publications made and 211,759 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #3 | #89 | #480 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #44 | #590 |
| Demography | #7 | #106 | #600 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #150 | #829 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #177 | #873 |
| Law | #13 | #193 | #938 |
| Forensic Science | #99 | #292 | #944 |
| Sociology | #11 | #197 | #1010 |
| Anthropology | #14 | #203 | #1096 |
| Political Science | #15 | #214 | #1127 |
| Archaeology | #31 | #336 | #1174 |
| History | #31 | #325 | #1233 |
| Education | #23 | #470 | #1699 |
Engineering rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 55 for Engineering in India and 1198 in the World with 9,449 publications made and 162,645 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #17 | #141 | #464 |
| Remote Sensing | #14 | #201 | #716 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #238 | #722 |
| Computer Engineering | #52 | #310 | #853 |
| Telecommunications | #40 | #306 | #884 |
| Systems | #28 | #238 | #903 |
| Construction Management | #41 | #332 | #1014 |
| Robotics | #27 | #401 | #1019 |
| Optics | #52 | #413 | #1121 |
| Architecture | #61 | #343 | #1130 |
| Environmental Engineering | #127 | #739 | #1708 |
| Biotechnology | #157 | #780 | #1838 |
| Nanotechnology | #169 | #933 | #1887 |
| Metallurgy | #190 | #1071 | #2290 |
Physics rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 35 for Physics in India and 1008 in the World with 9,449 publications made and 161,986 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #4 | #45 | #284 |
| Condensed Matter | #70 | #434 | #1088 |
| Optics | #52 | #413 | #1121 |
| Molecular | #61 | #418 | #1232 |
| Nanotechnology | #169 | #933 | #1887 |
Mathematics rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 5 for Mathematics in India and 466 in the World with 8,909 publications made and 172,024 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #15 | #152 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #58 | #239 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #80 | #284 |
| Statistics | #4 | #93 | #440 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #122 | #693 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #238 | #722 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #153 | #743 |
Biology rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 65 for Biology in India and 1510 in the World with 7,779 publications made and 149,647 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #3 | #75 | #449 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #308 | #963 |
| Paleontology | #33 | #365 | #1165 |
| Horticulture | #92 | #491 | #1227 |
| Genetics | #44 | #466 | #1259 |
| Forestry | #74 | #401 | #1263 |
| Botany | #75 | #513 | #1388 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #62 | #502 | #1491 |
| Virology | #60 | #540 | #1516 |
| Neuroscience | #40 | #503 | #1537 |
| Biochemistry | #90 | #676 | #1617 |
| Oncology | #96 | #714 | #1703 |
| Zoology | #78 | #576 | #1775 |
| Biotechnology | #157 | #780 | #1838 |
| Immunology | #103 | #761 | #1886 |
| Nanotechnology | #169 | #933 | #1887 |
| Molecular | #81 | #844 | #2039 |
| Pharmacology | #211 | #1093 | #2395 |
| Microbiology | #215 | #1074 | #2404 |
Environmental Science rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 41 for Environmental Science in India and 1241 in the World with 7,089 publications made and 140,154 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #22 | #269 | #860 |
| Ecology | #34 | #327 | #1090 |
| Paleontology | #33 | #365 | #1165 |
| Geology | #35 | #370 | #1169 |
| Forestry | #74 | #401 | #1263 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #62 | #502 | #1491 |
| Oceanography | #69 | #533 | #1496 |
| Environmental Engineering | #127 | #739 | #1708 |
| Environmental Management | #160 | #953 | #2203 |
Chemistry rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 95 for Chemistry in India and 1638 in the World with 6,455 publications made and 121,288 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #90 | #534 | #1353 |
| Biochemistry | #90 | #676 | #1617 |
| Nanotechnology | #169 | #933 | #1887 |
| Physical | #173 | #1011 | #2133 |
| Organic chemistry | #163 | #992 | #2133 |
Economics rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 3 for Economics in India and 545 in the World with 4,153 publications made and 85,402 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #15 | #152 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #122 | #693 |
| Finance | #11 | #187 | #814 |
| International Trade | #5 | #147 | #906 |
Psychology rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 16 for Psychology in India and 955 in the World with 3,908 publications made and 95,035 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #60 | #270 |
| Neuroscience | #40 | #503 | #1537 |
| Education | #23 | #470 | #1699 |
| Psychiatry | #94 | #820 | #2296 |
| Clinical Psychology | #79 | #977 | #2795 |
Business rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 19 for Business in India and 1035 in the World with 3,416 publications made and 58,500 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #2 | #120 | #606 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #122 | #693 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #238 | #722 |
| Finance | #11 | #187 | #814 |
| International Trade | #5 | #147 | #906 |
| Construction Management | #41 | #332 | #1014 |
| Management | #31 | #331 | #1103 |
| Marketing | #36 | #369 | #1263 |
| Advertising | #28 | #327 | #1266 |
| Project Management | #49 | #367 | #1456 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #42 | #438 | #1533 |
Art & Design rankings
Indian Statistical Institute ranked 19 for Art & Design in India and 1094 in the World with 1,412 publications made and 20,829 citations received.
Indian Statistical Institute
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting and Drama | #5 | #81 | #600 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #177 | #873 |
| Literature | #21 | #239 | #1093 |
| Architecture | #61 | #343 | #1130 |
| Multimedia | #59 | #621 | #1778 |
