Tata Institute of Fundamental Research: Rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 11 in India, 868 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 29,683 academic publications and 816,096 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 868 of 0 | In the World |
| # 164 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 11 of 876 | In India |
| # 2 of 53 | In Maharashtra |
| # 2 of 12 | In Mumbai |
| # 482 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 821 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 921 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Physics rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 12 for Physics in India and 482 in the World with 23,793 publications made and 678,226 citations received.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #9 | #70 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #63 | #196 |
| Molecular | #2 | #37 | #224 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #70 | #388 |
| Optics | #14 | #170 | #571 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #141 | #618 |
| Applied Physics | #21 | #225 | #670 |
| Nanotechnology | #45 | #375 | #874 |
Engineering rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 23 for Engineering in India and 821 in the World with 18,178 publications made and 507,499 citations received.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #14 | #170 | #571 |
| Applied Physics | #21 | #225 | #670 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #249 | #759 |
| Computer Engineering | #49 | #300 | #834 |
| Nanotechnology | #45 | #375 | #874 |
| Metallurgy | #45 | #378 | #971 |
| Remote Sensing | #46 | #371 | #1116 |
| Automation and Control | #66 | #502 | #1203 |
| Biotechnology | #198 | #911 | #2070 |
| Systems | #124 | #819 | #2155 |
| Environmental Engineering | #193 | #1081 | #2374 |
Chemistry rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 26 for Chemistry in India and 921 in the World with 16,672 publications made and 415,370 citations received.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #19 | #148 | #560 |
| Nanotechnology | #45 | #375 | #874 |
| Organic chemistry | #33 | #331 | #910 |
| Physical | #52 | #439 | #1035 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #400 | #1067 |
| Pharmacy | #122 | #718 | #1688 |
| Radiochemistry | #167 | #1004 | #1920 |
Biology rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 45 for Biology in India and 1271 in the World with 10,295 publications made and 239,719 citations received.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #3 | #31 | #279 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #70 | #388 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #114 | #603 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #141 | #618 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #191 | #785 |
| Nanotechnology | #45 | #375 | #874 |
| Zoology | #14 | #214 | #899 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #31 | #286 | #924 |
| Genetics | #23 | #324 | #964 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #400 | #1067 |
| Molecular | #31 | #509 | #1325 |
| Paleontology | #55 | #476 | #1396 |
| Oncology | #69 | #565 | #1401 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #65 | #512 | #1506 |
| Botany | #93 | #609 | #1575 |
| Forestry | #105 | #519 | #1600 |
| Immunology | #68 | #620 | #1610 |
| Virology | #102 | #706 | #1907 |
| Biotechnology | #198 | #911 | #2070 |
| Pharmacology | #172 | #933 | #2109 |
| Microbiology | #205 | #1048 | #2351 |
| Horticulture | #238 | #1173 | #2593 |
Computer Science rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 33 for Computer Science in India and 983 in the World with 9,882 publications made and 298,613 citations received.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #23 | #210 | #696 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #249 | #759 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #191 | #785 |
| Computer Engineering | #49 | #300 | #834 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #65 | #319 | #843 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #31 | #286 | #924 |
| Computational Linguistics | #92 | #474 | #1245 |
| Cognitive Science | #93 | #517 | #1417 |
| Software Engineering | #92 | #575 | #1762 |
| Machine Learning | #117 | #764 | #1793 |
| Data Science | #206 | #989 | #2516 |
Environmental Science rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 63 for Environmental Science in India and 1472 in the World with 8,201 publications made and 223,617 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #51 | #463 | #1375 |
| Paleontology | #55 | #476 | #1396 |
| Oceanography | #56 | #488 | #1408 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #62 | #535 | #1413 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #65 | #512 | #1506 |
| Ecology | #87 | #555 | #1569 |
| Forestry | #105 | #519 | #1600 |
| Environmental Engineering | #193 | #1081 | #2374 |
| Environmental Management | #272 | #1429 | #3245 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 32 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 1620 in the World with 6,504 publications made and 192,192 citations received.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #23 | #290 | #1040 |
| Education | #12 | #321 | #1315 |
| Philosophy | #19 | #317 | #1363 |
| Demography | #40 | #417 | #1413 |
| Aesthetics | #39 | #481 | #1690 |
| Archaeology | #62 | #596 | #1769 |
| History | #54 | #549 | #1785 |
| Sociology | #39 | #496 | #1853 |
| Law | #73 | #705 | #2244 |
| Anthropology | #74 | #722 | #2424 |
| Political Science | #72 | #741 | #2541 |
Mathematics rankings
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ranked 25 for Mathematics in India and 1020 in the World with 4,355 publications made and 105,694 citations received.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #16 | #171 | #616 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #65 | #319 | #843 |
| Statistics | #21 | #268 | #947 |
| Econometrics | #21 | #276 | #1056 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #307 | #1168 |
