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Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 240th in India, 4871st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,552 academic publications and 43,081 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4871 of 14,131 In the World
#1706 of 5,830 In Asia
#240 of 876 In India
#9 of 20 In Kerala
#3 of 5 In Thiruvananthapuram
#1131 of 2,461 For Remote Sensing
#1256 of 1,944 For Automation and Control engineering
#1478 of 2,166 For Computer Engineering
#4893 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 24 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 190th for Engineering in India and 2504th in the World with 3,046 publications made and 39,282 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#190 of 492 In India
#1125 of 2,841 In Asia
#2504 of 6,795 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 11
1994 0 11
1995 0 7
1996 0 6
1997 0 5
1998 0 3
1999 0 11
2000 0 4
2001 0 10
2002 0 6
2003 0 20
2004 0 14
2005 0 18
2006 0 17
2007 2 13
2008 6 23
2009 25 31
2010 27 87
2011 50 143
2012 62 268
2013 87 372
2014 146 571
2015 165 800
2016 172 1207
2017 198 1582
2018 235 2431
2019 218 3013
2020 259 3600
2021 255 4155
2022 334 4371
2023 371 5125
2024 257 4998
2025 133 4303

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Remote Sensing 48 377 1131
Automation and Control engineering 71 528 1256
Computer Engineering 125 629 1478
Aerospace Engineering 83 614 1597
Electronic Engineering 139 743 1663
Structural Engineering 105 801 1894
Telecommunications 140 827 1898
Electrical Engineering 153 890 1969
Optical Engineering 135 870 1984
Nanotechnology 180 985 1990
Chemical Engineering 187 1056 2116
Civil Engineering 123 926 2209
Acoustical Engineering 142 940 2231
Materials Science 186 1072 2286
Computer Networking 185 1029 2313
Mechanical Engineering 146 986 2363
Geotechnical Engineering 188 1102 2505
Metallurgical Engineering 220 1207 2531
Systems Engineering 223 1404 3324

Physics rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 176th for Physics in India and 2471st in the World with 2,929 publications made and 37,862 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#176 of 489 In India
#1091 of 2,822 In Asia
#2471 of 6,729 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 11
1994 0 10
1995 0 7
1996 0 7
1997 0 5
1998 0 4
1999 0 10
2000 0 4
2001 0 12
2002 0 12
2003 2 28
2004 0 22
2005 0 23
2006 0 19
2007 2 16
2008 6 29
2009 25 34
2010 26 86
2011 44 152
2012 59 281
2013 84 386
2014 130 563
2015 151 806
2016 165 1184
2017 196 1538
2018 231 2478
2019 212 3028
2020 248 3646
2021 249 4073
2022 317 4183
2023 359 4943
2024 254 5006
2025 126 4240

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrobiology 60 508 1481
Astrophysics and Astronomy 103 728 1964
Optical Engineering 135 870 1984
Nanotechnology 180 985 1990
Atomic and Molecular physics 146 893 2122
Acoustical Engineering 142 940 2231
Materials Science 186 1072 2286
Theoretical Physics 130 931 2288
Quantum and Particle physics 166 1014 2303
Condensed Matter Physics 218 1154 2400
Nuclear Physics 198 1156 2571

Chemistry rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 245th for Chemistry in India and 2977th in the World with 2,015 publications made and 27,500 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#245 of 485 In India
#1386 of 2,785 In Asia
#2977 of 6,561 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 8
1994 0 5
1995 0 6
1996 0 3
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 0 9
2000 0 1
2001 0 10
2002 0 4
2003 2 15
2004 0 7
2005 0 15
2006 0 12
2007 2 9
2008 5 12
2009 19 27
2010 20 70
2011 31 121
2012 39 243
2013 63 317
2014 100 484
2015 117 641
2016 125 997
2017 129 1171
2018 140 1610
2019 143 1915
2020 174 2432
2021 183 2847
2022 204 3244
2023 229 3811
2024 171 3813
2025 92 3430

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 180 985 1990
Computational Chemistry 183 953 2116
Chemical Engineering 187 1056 2116
Physical chemistry 171 1003 2117
Materials Science 186 1072 2286
Inorganic Chemistry 226 1304 2668
Petrology and Geochemistry 180 1160 2765
Organic Chemistry 240 1351 2823
Environmental Chemistry 257 1388 2960
Biochemistry 326 1743 3798

Computer Science rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 213th for Computer Science in India and 3002nd in the World with 1,924 publications made and 21,353 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#213 of 490 In India
#1302 of 2,842 In Asia
#3002 of 6,855 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 8
1994 0 8
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 3
1999 0 4
2000 0 3
2001 0 8
2002 0 5
2003 0 6
2004 0 7
2005 0 8
2006 0 6
2007 0 6
2008 4 12
2009 8 12
2010 9 19
2011 35 46
2012 36 84
2013 45 137
2014 89 256
2015 86 358
2016 117 563
2017 110 845
2018 159 1521
2019 141 1910
2020 172 2204
2021 161 2543
2022 224 2421
2023 246 2884
2024 178 2519
2025 92 1811

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 125 629 1478
Computer Graphics 91 730 1828
Telecommunications 140 827 1898
Computer Vision 144 844 1934
Blockchain and Cryptography 218 1094 2311
Computer Networking 185 1029 2313
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 182 1138 2545
Cognitive Science 202 1197 2753
Machine Learning 228 1406 2998
Cyber Security 248 1346 3067
Neuroscience 357 2234 5257

Environmental Science rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 285th for Environmental Science in India and 3691st in the World with 1,518 publications made and 18,455 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#285 of 494 In India
#1572 of 2,841 In Asia
#3691 of 6,888 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 5
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 4
1998 0 2
1999 0 6
2000 0 1
2001 0 5
2002 0 3
2003 2 14
2004 0 9
2005 0 8
2006 0 7
2007 1 4
2008 3 12
2009 8 10
2010 15 33
2011 28 59
2012 29 122
2013 45 185
2014 62 271
2015 71 377
2016 80 558
2017 94 723
2018 108 1086
2019 116 1411
2020 132 1715
2021 131 2093
2022 180 2381
2023 214 2733
2024 118 2433
2025 65 2174

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 143 923 2155
Geotechnical Engineering 188 1102 2505
Earth science and Geophysics 178 1125 2669
Petrology and Geochemistry 180 1160 2765
Oceanography 203 1180 2829
Environmental Chemistry 257 1388 2960
Agricultural Science 308 1453 3280
Geology 253 1401 3290
Geography and Cartography 228 1341 3334
Environmental Management 320 1645 3779
Paleontology 334 1774 4123
Ecology 351 1799 4137

Biology rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 324th for Biology in India and 3928th in the World with 1,307 publications made and 20,404 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#324 of 490 In India
#1730 of 2,838 In Asia
#3928 of 6,841 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 3
1998 0 1
1999 0 5
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 0 3
2003 2 11
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 0 7
2007 1 5
2008 2 9
2009 10 15
2010 18 47
2011 27 77
2012 27 155
2013 41 223
2014 65 302
2015 76 463
2016 79 698
2017 73 844
2018 91 1220
2019 93 1502
2020 113 1888
2021 113 2150
2022 133 2475
2023 172 2956
2024 105 2777
2025 71 2377

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrobiology 60 508 1481
Nanotechnology 180 985 1990
Agricultural Science 308 1453 3280
Biochemistry 326 1743 3798
Paleontology 334 1774 4123
Genetics 367 1914 4318
Botany 377 1937 4435
Neuroscience 357 2234 5257

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 320th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 4965th in the World with 839 publications made and 10,149 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Political Science, Law, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#320 of 493 In India
#1934 of 2,867 In Asia
#4965 of 7,088 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 4
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 5
2002 0 9
2003 0 10
2004 0 7
2005 0 9
2006 0 5
2007 0 9
2008 3 12
2009 4 7
2010 8 19
2011 15 29
2012 21 46
2013 19 71
2014 38 116
2015 41 145
2016 48 258
2017 55 429
2018 58 751
2019 62 1019
2020 62 1147
2021 68 1357
2022 75 1222
2023 116 1512
2024 80 1384
2025 55 1186

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Archaeology 294 1726 4185
Linguistics 285 1845 4350
History 295 1748 4387
Law 283 1826 4625
Political Science 283 1843 4864
Philosophy 291 1918 4919
Sociology 414 2352 5909

Mathematics rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 173rd for Mathematics in India and 2894th in the World with 773 publications made and 8,524 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#173 of 469 In India
#1228 of 2,725 In Asia
#2894 of 6,434 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 4
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 3
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 6
2003 0 7
2004 0 9
2005 0 9
2006 0 9
2007 0 6
2008 0 12
2009 4 7
2010 7 18
2011 14 28
2012 21 44
2013 20 72
2014 52 101
2015 44 164
2016 52 237
2017 49 332
2018 61 513
2019 60 654
2020 73 789
2021 67 998
2022 81 1002
2023 92 1214
2024 49 857
2025 23 632

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 33 369 1120
Blockchain and Cryptography 218 1094 2311
Statistics 205 1408 3221

Business rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 188th for Business in India and 3433rd in the World with 544 publications made and 7,875 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#188 of 463 In India
#1370 of 2,654 In Asia
#3433 of 6,366 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 4
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 3
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 5
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 1 7
2009 3 2
2010 3 4
2011 9 9
2012 15 28
2013 18 43
2014 25 69
2015 24 105
2016 36 177
2017 35 278
2018 46 440
2019 33 477
2020 49 577
2021 49 703
2022 69 765
2023 60 960
2024 45 818
2025 19 667

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 145 1084 2693
Marketing 197 1351 3373
Finance 212 1498 3680

Art & Design rankings

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ranked 227th for Art & Design in India and 4035th in the World with 223 publications made and 1,780 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#227 of 417 In India
#1578 of 2,450 In Asia
#4035 of 6,010 In the World

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 3 2
2010 4 2
2011 2 6
2012 2 8
2013 5 13
2014 8 18
2015 16 29
2016 8 48
2017 11 61
2018 22 96
2019 15 143
2020 16 180
2021 17 205
2022 24 246
2023 29 271
2024 21 295
2025 19 253

The following table provides academic rankings for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 91 730 1828
Fashion Design 217 1501 3747
Literature 242 1617 4176

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 246 1585 3714
Economics 260 1682 4203
Anatomy and Physiology 302 1857 4287
Social Psychology 229 1757 4370
Development Studies 286 1764 4424
Psychology 280 1861 4522
Psychiatry 342 2045 4937
Pathology 405 2136 4957
Medicine 395 2117 5078