Subfield · Geophysics · India
Geophysics research in India
National Geophysical Research Institute ranks first in India for Geophysics research in 2022–2025 (#113 worldwide), followed by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
- India's world rank
- #11 of 47 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Geophysics in India?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Geophysical Research InstituteHyderabad | #113 | 13.6 | 9.6% | 220 |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology BombayMumbai | #139 | 9.8 | 19.8% | 74 |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeRoorkee | #156 | 7.7 | 11.0% | 103 |
| 4 | Geological Survey of IndiaKolkata | #159 | 7.3 | 7.9% | 141 |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology KharagpurKharagpur | #166 | 6.5 | 16.9% | 88 |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology DhanbadDhanbad | #183 | 4.7 | 14.5% | 78 |
| 7 | Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi | #188 | 4.2 | 10.7% | 89 |
| 8 | Wadia Institute of Himalayan GeologyDehra Dūn | #190 | 4.0 | 11.7% | 81 |
| 9 | Ministry of Earth SciencesNew Delhi | #191 | 4.0 | 15.6% | 63 |
Institutions in India above the floor of 40 fractional works in Geophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Geophysics researchers in India?
S. K. Sikka, B. K. Rastogi and Manoj K. Pandit rank highest among researchers based in India.
- 1S. K. Sikka#176,863 worldwide overall371 citations · 19 works
- 2B. K. Rastogi#186,214 worldwide overall191 citations · 16 works
- 3Manoj K. Pandit#223,385 worldwide overall307 citations · 28 works
- 4T. Rockwell#280,109 worldwide overall674 citations · 58 works
- 5O.P. Mishra#327,805 worldwide overall149 citations · 22 works
- 6Sοmnath Dasgupta#368,826 worldwide overall179 citations · 18 works
- 7Girish Ch Kothyari#437,846 worldwide overall180 citations · 19 works
- 8Kalachand Sain#447,130 worldwide overall186 citations · 33 works
- 9D. C. Mishra#504,463 worldwide overall148 citations · 19 works
- 10Pulak Sengupta#539,297 worldwide overall153 citations · 18 works
- 11Kanchan Pande#613,323 worldwide overall172 citations · 19 works
- 12Henri Calandra#622,588 worldwide overall79 citations · 29 works
- 13Sumer Chopra#630,382 worldwide overall87 citations · 16 works
- 14O.P. Pandey#644,904 worldwide overall240 citations · 27 works
- 15Talat Ahmad#678,336 worldwide overall150 citations · 21 works