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Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 69th in India, 2482nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,432 academic publications and 30,040 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2482 of 14,131 In the World
#714 of 5,830 In Asia
#69 of 876 In India
#7 of 53 In Maharashtra
#5 of 12 In Mumbai
#327 of 1,063 For Social Work
#650 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#729 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#4149 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2132 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 27 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 86th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 2596th in the World with 3,031 publications made and 25,540 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#86 of 493 In India
#821 of 2,867 In Asia
#2596 of 7,088 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 2
1994 5 3
1995 5 3
1996 0 10
1997 4 6
1998 5 11
1999 15 13
2000 5 12
2001 8 44
2002 7 21
2003 4 29
2004 11 29
2005 8 34
2006 15 60
2007 25 52
2008 25 66
2009 30 91
2010 63 145
2011 50 181
2012 60 217
2013 108 379
2014 108 428
2015 125 522
2016 182 662
2017 167 819
2018 242 1024
2019 227 1321
2020 294 1939
2021 298 2592
2022 294 3053
2023 324 3693
2024 198 3468
2025 101 3220

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 1 18 327
Radio and Television broadcasting 8 113 650
Gender Studies 5 56 729
Human Rights Law 9 88 818
Criminology and Criminal Justice 4 68 819
Law Enforcement 3 126 873
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 7 167 943
Political Economy 6 109 970
Communications and Public Relations 8 193 1038
Media Studies 14 154 1200
Anthropology 24 273 1328
Public Policy / Administration 4 232 1330
Sociology 34 411 1661
Demography 66 552 1721
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 28 461 1780
Law 60 573 1924
Aesthetics 53 620 2001
Political Science 53 561 2077
Classics and Ancient History 71 740 2448
Archaeology 134 962 2493
History 115 902 2528
Education Majors 46 850 2548
Linguistics 131 1056 2642
Library and Information science 122 820 2762
Philosophy 113 1050 3104

Environmental Science rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 254th for Environmental Science in India and 3371st in the World with 1,764 publications made and 15,636 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#254 of 494 In India
#1428 of 2,841 In Asia
#3371 of 6,888 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 3 2
1996 0 8
1997 1 3
1998 5 8
1999 12 5
2000 2 9
2001 2 17
2002 2 13
2003 1 19
2004 4 11
2005 3 22
2006 6 31
2007 11 32
2008 17 33
2009 22 52
2010 30 92
2011 35 128
2012 31 122
2013 65 278
2014 61 262
2015 70 326
2016 104 404
2017 101 507
2018 127 608
2019 127 796
2020 179 1160
2021 180 1669
2022 192 1915
2023 189 2258
2024 126 2335
2025 58 2170

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 220 1203 2599
Geography and Cartography 176 1098 2818
Environmental Management 228 1236 2832
Agricultural Science 278 1293 2951
Ecology 284 1465 3436
Paleontology 273 1527 3566
Oceanography 285 1601 3737
Geology 304 1631 3799
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 348 1890 4224

Medicine rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 181st for Medicine in India and 2875th in the World with 1,748 publications made and 19,505 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Healthcare Management (MHA).

Medicine ranking Location
#181 of 488 In India
#1155 of 2,817 In Asia
#2875 of 6,793 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 3
1995 2 2
1996 0 5
1997 2 5
1998 3 8
1999 3 11
2000 2 7
2001 2 30
2002 2 15
2003 2 22
2004 4 22
2005 3 26
2006 8 41
2007 11 34
2008 10 54
2009 17 72
2010 35 109
2011 35 163
2012 29 186
2013 57 348
2014 62 325
2015 63 418
2016 125 533
2017 99 627
2018 155 750
2019 130 999
2020 168 1492
2021 170 2011
2022 161 2277
2023 196 2693
2024 125 2464
2025 65 2363

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 1 18 327
Healthcare Management (MHA) 33 229 1083
Epidemiology 33 404 1275
Nursing 33 360 1432
Gerontology 15 327 1442
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 38 417 1486
Family medicine 47 449 1530
Public Health 55 497 1589
Pediatrics 53 527 1649
Clinical Psychology 27 542 1848
Virology 150 908 2332
Health Science 67 766 2441
Psychiatry 115 917 2488
Pathology 178 1131 2713
Physical Therapy 152 1339 3323
Surgery 218 1420 3562
Immunology 324 1689 3880
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 301 1816 4153

Economics rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 41st for Economics in India and 1589th in the World with 1,511 publications made and 13,739 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#41 of 463 In India
#460 of 2,559 In Asia
#1589 of 6,188 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 3
1995 1 2
1996 0 7
1997 1 5
1998 3 7
1999 7 7
2000 2 3
2001 2 24
2002 1 12
2003 1 21
2004 3 15
2005 4 17
2006 7 19
2007 12 26
2008 11 32
2009 17 41
2010 28 63
2011 30 82
2012 29 107
2013 59 204
2014 58 202
2015 57 249
2016 98 323
2017 81 435
2018 126 458
2019 115 647
2020 157 957
2021 158 1299
2022 162 1513
2023 160 1660
2024 71 1441
2025 36 1290

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Political Economy 6 109 970
Development Studies 27 299 1175
Finance 78 747 2118
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 215 1481 3432

Psychology rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 113th for Psychology in India and 2579th in the World with 1,340 publications made and 12,734 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#113 of 469 In India
#983 of 2,766 In Asia
#2579 of 6,663 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 3 1
1996 0 2
1997 1 4
1998 0 3
1999 3 8
2000 4 6
2001 4 13
2002 3 8
2003 1 16
2004 3 18
2005 2 18
2006 6 32
2007 9 34
2008 9 46
2009 15 68
2010 31 97
2011 19 126
2012 24 142
2013 42 235
2014 45 230
2015 55 312
2016 89 360
2017 69 451
2018 123 526
2019 110 698
2020 120 1027
2021 141 1325
2022 129 1565
2023 131 1863
2024 96 1646
2025 50 1519

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 1 18 327
Sexology 5 39 659
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 7 167 943
Clinical Psychology 27 542 1848
Child Psychology 47 626 2067
Social Psychology 64 689 2140
Psychiatry 115 917 2488
Education Majors 46 850 2548
Neuroscience 237 1624 3970

Biology rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 346th for Biology in India and 4092nd in the World with 1,301 publications made and 13,483 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Neuroscience, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#346 of 490 In India
#1806 of 2,838 In Asia
#4092 of 6,841 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 3
1995 3 1
1996 0 4
1997 1 3
1998 3 7
1999 10 3
2000 2 7
2001 2 15
2002 0 13
2003 1 13
2004 4 14
2005 1 26
2006 6 35
2007 11 31
2008 9 36
2009 14 60
2010 28 95
2011 24 137
2012 23 147
2013 35 267
2014 46 246
2015 50 315
2016 84 376
2017 67 457
2018 93 538
2019 80 700
2020 135 1052
2021 149 1490
2022 142 1687
2023 151 1998
2024 88 1774
2025 40 1602

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Virology 150 908 2332
Agricultural Science 278 1293 2951
Paleontology 273 1527 3566
Immunology 324 1689 3880
Neuroscience 237 1624 3970
Botany 385 1982 4534
Genetics 395 2070 4696
Biochemistry 437 2272 5170

Computer Science rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 298th for Computer Science in India and 3969th in the World with 1,073 publications made and 10,757 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#298 of 490 In India
#1758 of 2,842 In Asia
#3969 of 6,855 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 2 1
1995 4 1
1996 0 4
1997 1 0
1998 4 3
1999 2 2
2000 3 11
2001 2 12
2002 2 3
2003 1 12
2004 2 8
2005 1 14
2006 6 23
2007 8 22
2008 6 26
2009 11 27
2010 22 47
2011 12 77
2012 18 90
2013 34 142
2014 33 181
2015 40 215
2016 77 261
2017 48 327
2018 97 425
2019 74 558
2020 103 838
2021 106 1148
2022 122 1341
2023 134 1627
2024 60 1384
2025 31 1165

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 79 781 2279
Library and Information science 122 820 2762
Cyber Security 300 1612 3664
Neuroscience 237 1624 3970
Machine Learning 317 1859 4028
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 335 1907 4277
Computer Networking 346 1922 4292
Telecommunications 387 2148 4728

Business rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 125th for Business in India and 2674th in the World with 940 publications made and 8,589 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#125 of 463 In India
#1023 of 2,654 In Asia
#2674 of 6,366 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 0 5
1997 1 1
1998 1 2
1999 4 6
2000 4 6
2001 1 13
2002 1 5
2003 1 6
2004 5 7
2005 3 10
2006 3 11
2007 6 11
2008 4 18
2009 10 28
2010 21 43
2011 25 54
2012 18 68
2013 41 103
2014 37 140
2015 34 163
2016 60 237
2017 55 314
2018 75 362
2019 67 469
2020 80 652
2021 101 911
2022 95 1128
2023 110 1337
2024 45 1113
2025 24 938

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entrepreneurship 3 64 539
Public Policy / Administration 4 232 1330
Finance 78 747 2118
Management Information Systems 79 781 2279
Accounting 124 1017 2762
Marketing 161 1162 2927
Management 174 1263 3086

Engineering rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 381st for Engineering in India and 4424th in the World with 930 publications made and 8,144 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Civil Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#381 of 492 In India
#1997 of 2,841 In Asia
#4424 of 6,795 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 3 0
1996 0 4
1997 1 0
1998 3 3
1999 8 4
2000 1 3
2001 5 5
2002 1 4
2003 1 9
2004 4 8
2005 3 7
2006 4 17
2007 4 11
2008 5 19
2009 4 28
2010 15 38
2011 22 38
2012 19 72
2013 22 108
2014 23 131
2015 29 145
2016 48 223
2017 56 255
2018 65 294
2019 76 443
2020 94 649
2021 105 885
2022 106 1112
2023 104 1214
2024 65 1284
2025 30 1231

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 220 1203 2599
Civil Engineering 197 1328 3071
Mechanical Engineering 259 1584 3678
Acoustical Engineering 281 1677 3820
Computer Networking 346 1922 4292
Telecommunications 387 2148 4728
Electrical Engineering 400 2192 4851
Optical Engineering 432 2338 5305
Materials Science 453 2397 5441

Mathematics rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 246th for Mathematics in India and 3816th in the World with 630 publications made and 7,263 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#246 of 469 In India
#1668 of 2,725 In Asia
#3816 of 6,434 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 2 2
1999 2 1
2000 1 2
2001 3 7
2002 2 2
2003 1 5
2004 1 4
2005 1 5
2006 2 12
2007 2 13
2008 7 21
2009 5 17
2010 7 26
2011 8 52
2012 15 59
2013 23 92
2014 27 118
2015 26 156
2016 40 214
2017 29 245
2018 53 333
2019 44 428
2020 49 652
2021 73 906
2022 67 1090
2023 74 1293
2024 40 1028
2025 20 832

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 84 1230 3330
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 215 1481 3432
Statistics 263 1701 3852

Art & Design rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 115th for Art & Design in India and 2652nd in the World with 507 publications made and 3,623 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Creative Writing.

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
#115 of 417 In India
#942 of 2,450 In Asia
#2652 of 6,010 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 4 2
2000 0 0
2001 1 5
2002 3 4
2003 0 1
2004 4 3
2005 0 3
2006 1 9
2007 6 8
2008 3 13
2009 2 10
2010 6 29
2011 5 19
2012 8 26
2013 10 49
2014 12 60
2015 20 65
2016 36 87
2017 32 102
2018 52 127
2019 39 191
2020 56 252
2021 43 339
2022 52 414
2023 54 462
2024 34 427
2025 20 379

The following table provides academic rankings for Tata Institute of Social Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Creative Writing 12 247 1330
Aesthetics 53 620 2001
Literature 81 771 2393
Fashion Design 188 1295 3299

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 310 1777 4223
Physical chemistry 392 2076 4428
Quantum and Particle physics 360 2003 4517
Physics 373 2009 4541
Chemistry 444 2314 5264
Organic Chemistry 459 2406 5461