National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 36th in India, 1923rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 111 research topics. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 16,739 academic publications and 224,307 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 14th for Engineering in India and 698th in the World with 13,605 publications made and 189,889 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #14 of 488 | In India |
| #205 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #698 of 6,684 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 14 |
| 1992 | 8 | 26 |
| 1993 | 9 | 14 |
| 1994 | 7 | 16 |
| 1995 | 12 | 19 |
| 1996 | 18 | 13 |
| 1997 | 9 | 19 |
| 1998 | 12 | 36 |
| 1999 | 16 | 44 |
| 2000 | 27 | 46 |
| 2001 | 15 | 61 |
| 2002 | 39 | 129 |
| 2003 | 20 | 107 |
| 2004 | 22 | 159 |
| 2005 | 45 | 201 |
| 2006 | 59 | 325 |
| 2007 | 103 | 390 |
| 2008 | 157 | 574 |
| 2009 | 244 | 881 |
| 2010 | 301 | 1191 |
| 2011 | 352 | 1698 |
| 2012 | 456 | 2298 |
| 2013 | 539 | 3590 |
| 2014 | 654 | 4820 |
| 2015 | 731 | 5644 |
| 2016 | 910 | 7421 |
| 2017 | 979 | 9305 |
| 2018 | 1120 | 13018 |
| 2019 | 1121 | 16077 |
| 2020 | 1246 | 21321 |
| 2021 | 1322 | 26817 |
| 2022 | 1355 | 31732 |
| 2023 | 1410 | 33813 |
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Physics rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 19th for Physics in India and 743rd in the World with 12,366 publications made and 174,661 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #19 of 485 | In India |
| #220 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #743 of 6,603 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 14 |
| 1992 | 8 | 28 |
| 1993 | 7 | 17 |
| 1994 | 6 | 22 |
| 1995 | 12 | 25 |
| 1996 | 15 | 20 |
| 1997 | 10 | 25 |
| 1998 | 11 | 37 |
| 1999 | 17 | 42 |
| 2000 | 25 | 39 |
| 2001 | 15 | 61 |
| 2002 | 36 | 133 |
| 2003 | 18 | 102 |
| 2004 | 20 | 164 |
| 2005 | 37 | 200 |
| 2006 | 46 | 323 |
| 2007 | 97 | 373 |
| 2008 | 139 | 573 |
| 2009 | 211 | 830 |
| 2010 | 261 | 1118 |
| 2011 | 305 | 1558 |
| 2012 | 405 | 2103 |
| 2013 | 483 | 3279 |
| 2014 | 552 | 4490 |
| 2015 | 654 | 5296 |
| 2016 | 834 | 6984 |
| 2017 | 868 | 8701 |
| 2018 | 1008 | 11854 |
| 2019 | 1046 | 14786 |
| 2020 | 1156 | 19331 |
| 2021 | 1234 | 24086 |
| 2022 | 1226 | 28170 |
| 2023 | 1301 | 30163 |
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Chemistry rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 30th for Chemistry in India and 977th in the World with 10,284 publications made and 160,776 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #30 of 482 | In India |
| #335 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #977 of 6,447 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 12 |
| 1992 | 4 | 18 |
| 1993 | 4 | 14 |
| 1994 | 3 | 14 |
| 1995 | 6 | 16 |
| 1996 | 9 | 14 |
| 1997 | 5 | 15 |
| 1998 | 5 | 25 |
| 1999 | 9 | 17 |
| 2000 | 17 | 26 |
| 2001 | 12 | 23 |
| 2002 | 23 | 51 |
| 2003 | 15 | 55 |
| 2004 | 17 | 86 |
| 2005 | 34 | 120 |
| 2006 | 43 | 183 |
| 2007 | 77 | 270 |
| 2008 | 103 | 455 |
| 2009 | 151 | 623 |
| 2010 | 194 | 911 |
| 2011 | 214 | 1262 |
| 2012 | 287 | 1800 |
| 2013 | 365 | 2842 |
| 2014 | 473 | 3957 |
| 2015 | 513 | 4714 |
| 2016 | 663 | 6273 |
| 2017 | 714 | 7806 |
| 2018 | 839 | 10664 |
| 2019 | 896 | 13623 |
| 2020 | 1019 | 17977 |
| 2021 | 1096 | 23482 |
| 2022 | 1098 | 28287 |
| 2023 | 1137 | 30634 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Rourkela in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 17th for Computer Science in India and 808th in the World with 8,584 publications made and 99,702 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #17 of 487 | In India |
| #201 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #808 of 6,752 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 | 16 |
| 1993 | 9 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 | 12 |
| 1995 | 12 | 10 |
| 1996 | 15 | 12 |
| 1997 | 7 | 16 |
| 1998 | 10 | 27 |
| 1999 | 11 | 40 |
| 2000 | 17 | 31 |
| 2001 | 8 | 52 |
| 2002 | 34 | 121 |
| 2003 | 6 | 86 |
| 2004 | 8 | 135 |
| 2005 | 26 | 159 |
| 2006 | 36 | 257 |
| 2007 | 63 | 245 |
| 2008 | 116 | 338 |
| 2009 | 201 | 592 |
| 2010 | 197 | 683 |
| 2011 | 263 | 968 |
| 2012 | 320 | 1344 |
| 2013 | 387 | 1802 |
| 2014 | 465 | 2591 |
| 2015 | 507 | 2915 |
| 2016 | 567 | 3656 |
| 2017 | 651 | 4680 |
| 2018 | 702 | 6747 |
| 2019 | 659 | 7916 |
| 2020 | 749 | 10720 |
| 2021 | 759 | 13328 |
| 2022 | 787 | 15755 |
| 2023 | 841 | 16177 |
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Environmental Science rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 24th for Environmental Science in India and 991st in the World with 8,354 publications made and 120,672 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #24 of 489 | In India |
| #281 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #991 of 6,798 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 10 |
| 1993 | 4 | 10 |
| 1994 | 4 | 11 |
| 1995 | 8 | 11 |
| 1996 | 8 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 6 | 17 |
| 1999 | 8 | 19 |
| 2000 | 17 | 23 |
| 2001 | 9 | 18 |
| 2002 | 23 | 47 |
| 2003 | 11 | 51 |
| 2004 | 14 | 88 |
| 2005 | 30 | 100 |
| 2006 | 30 | 173 |
| 2007 | 68 | 231 |
| 2008 | 96 | 350 |
| 2009 | 150 | 567 |
| 2010 | 164 | 753 |
| 2011 | 204 | 1041 |
| 2012 | 257 | 1402 |
| 2013 | 275 | 2099 |
| 2014 | 359 | 2773 |
| 2015 | 406 | 3353 |
| 2016 | 545 | 4506 |
| 2017 | 572 | 5585 |
| 2018 | 663 | 7862 |
| 2019 | 682 | 9982 |
| 2020 | 803 | 13456 |
| 2021 | 891 | 17357 |
| 2022 | 911 | 21045 |
| 2023 | 973 | 22963 |
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Biology rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 42nd for Biology in India and 1272nd in the World with 8,184 publications made and 133,110 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #42 of 487 | In India |
| #450 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1272 of 6,770 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 |
| 1992 | 4 | 14 |
| 1993 | 4 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 |
| 1995 | 9 | 17 |
| 1996 | 11 | 13 |
| 1997 | 3 | 13 |
| 1998 | 3 | 15 |
| 1999 | 10 | 17 |
| 2000 | 13 | 23 |
| 2001 | 7 | 20 |
| 2002 | 18 | 51 |
| 2003 | 9 | 58 |
| 2004 | 11 | 69 |
| 2005 | 21 | 89 |
| 2006 | 24 | 171 |
| 2007 | 57 | 197 |
| 2008 | 72 | 286 |
| 2009 | 120 | 504 |
| 2010 | 152 | 678 |
| 2011 | 187 | 961 |
| 2012 | 224 | 1357 |
| 2013 | 244 | 2169 |
| 2014 | 362 | 3070 |
| 2015 | 376 | 3725 |
| 2016 | 549 | 4989 |
| 2017 | 572 | 6352 |
| 2018 | 653 | 8644 |
| 2019 | 705 | 10985 |
| 2020 | 824 | 14698 |
| 2021 | 887 | 19444 |
| 2022 | 917 | 23720 |
| 2023 | 946 | 25722 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 30th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 1635th in the World with 4,704 publications made and 56,293 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Political Science, Archaeology, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #30 of 490 | In India |
| #410 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1635 of 7,020 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 4 | 13 |
| 1995 | 7 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 | 21 |
| 1999 | 3 | 24 |
| 2000 | 7 | 16 |
| 2001 | 4 | 25 |
| 2002 | 16 | 61 |
| 2003 | 4 | 54 |
| 2004 | 5 | 72 |
| 2005 | 10 | 82 |
| 2006 | 13 | 106 |
| 2007 | 33 | 108 |
| 2008 | 43 | 135 |
| 2009 | 82 | 230 |
| 2010 | 84 | 300 |
| 2011 | 110 | 432 |
| 2012 | 138 | 578 |
| 2013 | 167 | 883 |
| 2014 | 230 | 1169 |
| 2015 | 268 | 1445 |
| 2016 | 319 | 1756 |
| 2017 | 348 | 2393 |
| 2018 | 378 | 3474 |
| 2019 | 380 | 4434 |
| 2020 | 456 | 6240 |
| 2021 | 485 | 8352 |
| 2022 | 465 | 10223 |
| 2023 | 517 | 10995 |
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Mathematics rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 16th for Mathematics in India and 890th in the World with 4,262 publications made and 50,236 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #16 of 461 | In India |
| #237 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #890 of 6,305 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 3 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 12 |
| 1995 | 6 | 12 |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 |
| 1997 | 2 | 12 |
| 1998 | 5 | 22 |
| 1999 | 7 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 | 16 |
| 2001 | 8 | 17 |
| 2002 | 13 | 39 |
| 2003 | 3 | 24 |
| 2004 | 6 | 49 |
| 2005 | 11 | 64 |
| 2006 | 15 | 99 |
| 2007 | 33 | 92 |
| 2008 | 63 | 127 |
| 2009 | 109 | 288 |
| 2010 | 78 | 289 |
| 2011 | 119 | 471 |
| 2012 | 152 | 675 |
| 2013 | 187 | 818 |
| 2014 | 230 | 1139 |
| 2015 | 268 | 1330 |
| 2016 | 267 | 1748 |
| 2017 | 359 | 2228 |
| 2018 | 333 | 3033 |
| 2019 | 343 | 3953 |
| 2020 | 404 | 5359 |
| 2021 | 373 | 6690 |
| 2022 | 376 | 7653 |
| 2023 | 412 | 8009 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Rourkela in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 14th for Business in India and 996th in the World with 3,108 publications made and 33,610 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #14 of 447 | In India |
| #239 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #996 of 6,187 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 | 6 |
| 1996 | 11 | 9 |
| 1997 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 | 18 |
| 1999 | 7 | 22 |
| 2000 | 12 | 15 |
| 2001 | 6 | 38 |
| 2002 | 18 | 65 |
| 2003 | 4 | 50 |
| 2004 | 4 | 78 |
| 2005 | 11 | 92 |
| 2006 | 8 | 131 |
| 2007 | 24 | 116 |
| 2008 | 31 | 169 |
| 2009 | 58 | 254 |
| 2010 | 60 | 290 |
| 2011 | 106 | 403 |
| 2012 | 128 | 516 |
| 2013 | 144 | 706 |
| 2014 | 148 | 987 |
| 2015 | 183 | 1163 |
| 2016 | 235 | 1420 |
| 2017 | 201 | 1794 |
| 2018 | 267 | 2637 |
| 2019 | 244 | 2979 |
| 2020 | 250 | 4118 |
| 2021 | 290 | 4775 |
| 2022 | 261 | 5577 |
| 2023 | 291 | 5648 |
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