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Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 72nd in India, 2598th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,326 academic publications and 26,448 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2598 of 14,131 In the World
#822 of 5,830 In Asia
#72 of 876 In India
#8 of 53 In Maharashtra
#5 of 12 In Mumbai
#328 of 1,036 For Social Work
#646 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#734 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#4059 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2310 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 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 2605th in the World with 2,945 publications made and 22,621 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#86 of 492 In India
#810 of 2,864 In Asia
#2605 of 7,081 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
1992 2 2
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 20
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 50 182
2012 60 217
2013 108 379
2014 108 428
2015 125 524
2016 182 659
2017 166 820
2018 242 1023
2019 227 1321
2020 295 1948
2021 298 2602
2022 293 3054
2023 324 3694
2024 191 3394

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 16 328
Radio and Television broadcasting 7 110 646
Gender Studies 4 54 734
Criminology and Criminal Justice 4 67 824
Human Rights Law 9 94 836
Law Enforcement 3 122 866
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 7 165 938
Political Economy 6 110 974
Communications and Public Relations 8 191 1034
Media Studies 12 151 1180
Anthropology 24 274 1342
Public Policy / Administration 4 236 1355
Sociology 34 414 1671
Demography 68 562 1756
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 29 459 1789
Law 60 568 1942
Aesthetics 49 613 2005
Political Science 53 553 2091
Classics and Ancient History 71 728 2437
Archaeology 129 940 2481
History 115 896 2544
Education Majors 46 843 2563
Linguistics 130 1056 2659
Library and Information science 120 805 2745
Philosophy 112 1045 3116

Environmental Science rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 253rd for Environmental Science in India and 3379th in the World with 1,720 publications made and 13,670 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#253 of 494 In India
#1426 of 2,838 In Asia
#3379 of 6,876 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 1
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 12
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 65 279
2014 61 262
2015 69 325
2016 104 405
2017 101 508
2018 127 607
2019 128 797
2020 179 1164
2021 182 1678
2022 193 1918
2023 189 2264
2024 121 2287

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 215 1195 2595
Geography and Cartography 175 1096 2840
Environmental Management 230 1263 2913
Agricultural Science 273 1297 2968
Ecology 277 1466 3470
Paleontology 272 1524 3571
Oceanography 287 1620 3799
Geology 298 1621 3807
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 348 1909 4294

Medicine rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 181st for Medicine in India and 2890th in the World with 1,694 publications made and 17,265 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Nursing, Psychiatry, Healthcare Management (MHA).

Medicine ranking Location
#181 of 487 In India
#1155 of 2,809 In Asia
#2890 of 6,775 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
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 14
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 57 347
2014 62 326
2015 63 419
2016 125 533
2017 99 627
2018 155 750
2019 130 1002
2020 168 1503
2021 170 2011
2022 161 2282
2023 196 2690
2024 122 2412

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 16 328
Healthcare Management (MHA) 29 216 1073
Nursing 33 356 1435
Gerontology 15 322 1458
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 38 409 1477
Family medicine 47 445 1521
Public Health 55 502 1616
Pediatrics 53 526 1653
Clinical Psychology 26 537 1852
Virology 148 895 2309
Health Science 67 772 2492
Psychiatry 113 913 2500
Pathology 174 1128 2724
Physical Therapy 152 1322 3300
Surgery 208 1391 3527
Immunology 318 1668 3843
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 297 1807 4157

Economics rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 40th for Economics in India and 1593rd in the World with 1,481 publications made and 12,051 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#40 of 462 In India
#451 of 2,553 In Asia
#1593 of 6,167 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
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 11
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 59 206
2014 58 202
2015 57 251
2016 98 322
2017 81 437
2018 126 459
2019 116 646
2020 157 957
2021 159 1292
2022 160 1522
2023 161 1665
2024 67 1410

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 6 110 974
Development Studies 27 303 1195
Finance 73 734 2108
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 213 1474 3419

Psychology rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 113th for Psychology in India and 2578th in the World with 1,301 publications made and 11,205 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#113 of 469 In India
#966 of 2,755 In Asia
#2578 of 6,645 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
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 7
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 42 233
2014 45 229
2015 54 315
2016 89 360
2017 69 454
2018 123 531
2019 111 701
2020 120 1040
2021 144 1335
2022 129 1575
2023 131 1868
2024 93 1626

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 16 328
Sexology 4 39 650
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 7 165 938
Clinical Psychology 26 537 1852
Child Psychology 45 620 2078
Social Psychology 62 680 2140
Psychiatry 113 913 2500
Education Majors 46 843 2563
Neuroscience 237 1620 3985

Biology rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 340th for Biology in India and 4103rd in the World with 1,269 publications made and 11,830 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Neuroscience, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#340 of 490 In India
#1799 of 2,834 In Asia
#4103 of 6,833 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
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 12
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 35 266
2014 46 246
2015 50 315
2016 84 376
2017 67 458
2018 93 539
2019 79 708
2020 135 1061
2021 150 1504
2022 144 1693
2023 150 1999
2024 85 1736

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 148 895 2309
Agricultural Science 273 1297 2968
Paleontology 272 1524 3571
Immunology 318 1668 3843
Neuroscience 237 1620 3985
Botany 385 1982 4541
Genetics 396 2086 4752
Biochemistry 435 2277 5183

Computer Science rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 294th for Computer Science in India and 3968th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 9,648 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#294 of 490 In India
#1746 of 2,840 In Asia
#3968 of 6,845 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
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 49
2011 12 77
2012 18 90
2013 34 140
2014 33 181
2015 40 217
2016 77 262
2017 48 331
2018 97 430
2019 74 566
2020 104 860
2021 107 1165
2022 122 1344
2023 134 1632
2024 60 1368

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 75 766 2270
Library and Information science 120 805 2745
Cyber Security 292 1597 3646
Neuroscience 237 1620 3985
Machine Learning 317 1872 4063
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 330 1892 4264
Computer Networking 345 1918 4290
Telecommunications 385 2138 4704

Business rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 123rd for Business in India and 2683rd in the World with 919 publications made and 7,553 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#123 of 462 In India
#1014 of 2,646 In Asia
#2683 of 6,339 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
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 4
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 34 164
2016 60 235
2017 55 314
2018 75 360
2019 68 470
2020 80 653
2021 103 920
2022 94 1130
2023 110 1340
2024 41 1087

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 61 525
Public Policy / Administration 4 236 1355
Finance 73 734 2108
Management Information Systems 75 766 2270
Accounting 119 1004 2745
Marketing 162 1176 2990
Management 176 1269 3103

Engineering rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 380th for Engineering in India and 4444th in the World with 902 publications made and 7,296 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Civil Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#380 of 492 In India
#1996 of 2,835 In Asia
#4444 of 6,782 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
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 22 109
2014 23 130
2015 29 143
2016 48 224
2017 56 256
2018 65 295
2019 76 441
2020 95 649
2021 105 894
2022 104 1102
2023 102 1217
2024 61 1279

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 215 1195 2595
Civil Engineering 198 1334 3089
Mechanical Engineering 262 1595 3707
Acoustical Engineering 282 1686 3851
Computer Networking 345 1918 4290
Telecommunications 385 2138 4704
Electrical Engineering 398 2187 4837
Optical Engineering 432 2344 5308
Materials Science 453 2408 5475

Mathematics rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 247th for Mathematics in India and 3836th in the World with 616 publications made and 6,317 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#247 of 468 In India
#1667 of 2,718 In Asia
#3836 of 6,418 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 2
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 60
2013 23 92
2014 27 117
2015 26 159
2016 40 211
2017 29 251
2018 53 335
2019 44 437
2020 49 671
2021 75 917
2022 67 1100
2023 74 1301
2024 40 1007

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 79 1205 3302
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 213 1474 3419
Statistics 265 1706 3877

Art & Design rankings

Tata Institute of Social Sciences ranked 113th for Art & Design in India and 2692nd in the World with 487 publications made and 3,214 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
#113 of 409 In India
#951 of 2,428 In Asia
#2692 of 5,966 In the World

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
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 48
2014 12 59
2015 20 65
2016 36 86
2017 31 104
2018 52 127
2019 39 191
2020 56 254
2021 43 348
2022 51 414
2023 54 458
2024 32 421

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 12 249 1337
Aesthetics 49 613 2005
Literature 82 777 2426
Fashion Design 187 1305 3332

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 307 1773 4215
Physical chemistry 389 2065 4406
Quantum and Particle physics 359 1999 4527
Physics 372 2007 4546
Chemistry 442 2320 5297
Organic Chemistry 457 2406 5471