According to the January 2016 edition of ranking web of research centers, the CERIST website retains its leading position among research centers at the national level.

On the other hand, it occupies:

 The 1^st position in the Arab world (1^st place in the ranking of January 2015),

  http://research.webometrics.info/en/aw

 The 2^nd at the African level (3^rd place in the ranking of January 2015)

  http://research.webometrics.info/en/Africa

 The 201^st place worldwide (306^th place in the ranking of January 2015)

  http://research.webometrics.info/en/Africa/Algeria