Guangzhou University: Rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 112 in China, 1591 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 38,654 academic publications and 555,178 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1591 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 407 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 112 of 960 | In China |
| # 708 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 725 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 737 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 107 for Engineering in China and 708 in the World with 23,993 publications made and 416,133 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #31 | #43 | #169 |
| Automation and Control | #69 | #139 | #394 |
| Engineering Management | #41 | #75 | #426 |
| Environmental Engineering | #71 | #145 | #426 |
| Construction Management | #59 | #124 | #477 |
| Remote Sensing | #84 | #141 | #555 |
| Nanotechnology | #129 | #258 | #632 |
| Telecommunications | #95 | #213 | #663 |
| Reliability and Quality | #91 | #215 | #665 |
| Architecture | #67 | #167 | #715 |
| Metallurgy | #126 | #259 | #717 |
| Operations Research | #95 | #245 | #744 |
| Applied Physics | #133 | #280 | #794 |
| Computer Engineering | #112 | #296 | #827 |
| Robotics | #125 | #318 | #838 |
| Optics | #133 | #286 | #870 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #123 | #307 | #931 |
| Systems | #111 | #269 | #987 |
| Renewable Energy | #135 | #474 | #1175 |
| Biotechnology | #186 | #621 | #1524 |
Physics rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 109 for Physics in China and 737 in the World with 21,067 publications made and 356,787 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #96 | #185 | #563 |
| Nanotechnology | #129 | #258 | #632 |
| Theoretical | #66 | #160 | #695 |
| Molecular | #77 | #193 | #728 |
| Applied Physics | #133 | #280 | #794 |
| Optics | #133 | #286 | #870 |
| Astrobiology | #133 | #355 | #1172 |
| Biophysics | #186 | #498 | #1383 |
Biology rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 142 for Biology in China and 1039 in the World with 18,987 publications made and 322,541 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #129 | #258 | #632 |
| Evolutionary | #105 | #181 | #800 |
| Pharmacology | #115 | #359 | #929 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #131 | #298 | #945 |
| Biochemistry | #152 | #371 | #1009 |
| Immunology | #123 | #374 | #1066 |
| Paleontology | #125 | #324 | #1076 |
| Botany | #126 | #371 | #1096 |
| Genetics | #152 | #400 | #1112 |
| Neuroscience | #102 | #320 | #1116 |
| Molecular | #150 | #409 | #1130 |
| Virology | #103 | #374 | #1130 |
| Astrobiology | #133 | #355 | #1172 |
| Horticulture | #122 | #471 | #1189 |
| Oncology | #157 | #480 | #1202 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #116 | #385 | #1213 |
| Toxicology | #119 | #471 | #1261 |
| Biophysics | #186 | #498 | #1383 |
| Zoology | #139 | #416 | #1383 |
| Forestry | #116 | #453 | #1436 |
| Microbiology | #174 | #621 | #1524 |
| Biotechnology | #186 | #621 | #1524 |
| Animal Science | #155 | #651 | #1862 |
Chemistry rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 140 for Chemistry in China and 929 in the World with 18,641 publications made and 345,702 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #122 | #236 | #618 |
| Radiochemistry | #126 | #332 | #630 |
| Nanotechnology | #129 | #258 | #632 |
| Organic chemistry | #148 | #330 | #908 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #123 | #307 | #931 |
| Computational | #139 | #310 | #961 |
| Biochemistry | #152 | #371 | #1009 |
| Pharmacy | #169 | #537 | #1345 |
Computer Science rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 91 for Computer Science in China and 740 in the World with 17,919 publications made and 236,000 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #51 | #82 | #288 |
| Machine Learning | #89 | #183 | #628 |
| Telecommunications | #95 | #213 | #663 |
| Computer Vision | #108 | #228 | #733 |
| Data Science | #65 | #163 | #792 |
| Animation | #134 | #270 | #792 |
| Software Engineering | #75 | #171 | #804 |
| Computer Engineering | #112 | #296 | #827 |
| Robotics | #125 | #318 | #838 |
| Cognitive Science | #115 | #243 | #850 |
| Information Technology | #87 | #240 | #853 |
| Computational Linguistics | #101 | #274 | #854 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #131 | #298 | #945 |
| Multimedia | #82 | #261 | #998 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #83 | #229 | #1023 |
| Neuroscience | #102 | #320 | #1116 |
Environmental Science rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 114 for Environmental Science in China and 881 in the World with 17,382 publications made and 274,145 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #71 | #145 | #426 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #72 | #183 | #520 |
| Environmental Management | #87 | #175 | #575 |
| Ecology | #108 | #232 | #833 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #119 | #264 | #850 |
| Oceanography | #114 | #257 | #866 |
| Geology | #117 | #279 | #946 |
| Paleontology | #125 | #324 | #1076 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #116 | #385 | #1213 |
| Forestry | #116 | #453 | #1436 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 86 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1062 in the World with 16,037 publications made and 197,623 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #42 | #610 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #35 | #115 | #640 |
| Archaeology | #98 | #170 | #726 |
| Aesthetics | #75 | #137 | #764 |
| Law | #70 | #140 | #769 |
| History | #98 | #173 | #804 |
| Linguistics | #88 | #198 | #806 |
| International Law | #57 | #173 | #923 |
| Political Science | #71 | #157 | #930 |
| Education | #80 | #218 | #1013 |
| Sociology | #88 | #245 | #1177 |
| Demography | #90 | #316 | #1185 |
| Philosophy | #82 | #256 | #1197 |
| Media Studies | #56 | #217 | #1424 |
| Anthropology | #90 | #320 | #1456 |
| Gender Studies | #57 | #231 | #1514 |
Medicine rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 125 for Medicine in China and 1245 in the World with 10,615 publications made and 120,426 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #42 | #610 |
| Cosmetology | #54 | #300 | #788 |
| Pharmacology | #115 | #359 | #929 |
| Immunology | #123 | #374 | #1066 |
| Pathology | #105 | #361 | #1080 |
| Anesthesiology | #89 | #376 | #1102 |
| Clinical Psychology | #67 | #239 | #1103 |
| Virology | #103 | #374 | #1130 |
| Urology | #107 | #425 | #1160 |
| Oncology | #157 | #480 | #1202 |
| Nursing | #67 | #274 | #1203 |
| Surgery | #103 | #415 | #1208 |
| Epidemiology | #81 | #378 | #1211 |
| Psychiatry | #105 | #370 | #1224 |
| Physical Therapy | #97 | #356 | #1229 |
| Occupational Therapy | #98 | #361 | #1233 |
| Radiation Therapy | #162 | #516 | #1260 |
| Toxicology | #119 | #471 | #1261 |
| Radiology | #121 | #445 | #1286 |
| Audiology | #89 | #375 | #1289 |
| Cardiology | #120 | #460 | #1322 |
| Pharmacy | #169 | #537 | #1345 |
| Health Science | #86 | #349 | #1352 |
| Healthcare Administration | #71 | #384 | #1478 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #84 | #434 | #1532 |
| Sports | #106 | #469 | #1584 |
| Dermatology | #120 | #615 | #1588 |
| Orthodontics | #113 | #520 | #1606 |
| Ophthalmology | #139 | #615 | #1637 |
| Dentistry | #130 | #568 | #1639 |
| Veterinary | #153 | #715 | #1711 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #80 | #558 | #1841 |
| Gerontology | #114 | #510 | #1936 |
| Pediatrics | #102 | #641 | #1945 |
Mathematics rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 91 for Mathematics in China and 725 in the World with 9,968 publications made and 137,242 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #51 | #82 | #288 |
| Applied Mathematics | #81 | #153 | #549 |
| Operations Research | #95 | #245 | #744 |
| Econometrics | #81 | #170 | #769 |
| Statistics | #104 | #219 | #826 |
| Actuarial Science | #95 | #206 | #955 |
| Mathematics Education | #62 | #242 | #1003 |
Psychology rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 106 for Psychology in China and 1106 in the World with 7,236 publications made and 77,268 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #18 | #42 | #610 |
| Cognitive Science | #115 | #243 | #850 |
| Education | #80 | #218 | #1013 |
| Clinical Psychology | #67 | #239 | #1103 |
| Neuroscience | #102 | #320 | #1116 |
| Psychiatry | #105 | #370 | #1224 |
| Occupational Therapy | #98 | #361 | #1233 |
Business rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 84 for Business in China and 849 in the World with 7,061 publications made and 80,334 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #41 | #75 | #426 |
| Construction Management | #59 | #124 | #477 |
| Real Estate | #53 | #121 | #503 |
| Operations Research | #95 | #245 | #744 |
| Finance | #74 | #158 | #750 |
| Management | #97 | #225 | #843 |
| Risk Management | #91 | #193 | #869 |
| Marketing | #79 | #220 | #913 |
| Actuarial Science | #95 | #206 | #955 |
| Entrepreneurship | #69 | #212 | #967 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #83 | #229 | #1023 |
| International Trade | #91 | #194 | #1055 |
| Accounting | #81 | #257 | #1084 |
| Project Management | #91 | #298 | #1282 |
| Advertising | #102 | #402 | #1436 |
Economics rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 82 for Economics in China and 864 in the World with 4,765 publications made and 53,272 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #74 | #158 | #750 |
| Econometrics | #81 | #170 | #769 |
| Actuarial Science | #95 | #206 | #955 |
| International Trade | #91 | #194 | #1055 |
Art & Design rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 96 for Art & Design in China and 967 in the World with 3,045 publications made and 20,856 citations received.
Guangzhou University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #28 | #50 | #165 |
| Landscape Architecture | #31 | #43 | #169 |
| Sculpture | #95 | #181 | #707 |
| Architecture | #67 | #167 | #715 |
| Aesthetics | #75 | #137 | #764 |
| Music | #65 | #143 | #768 |
| Animation | #134 | #270 | #792 |
| Acting and Drama | #94 | #200 | #983 |
| Multimedia | #82 | #261 | #998 |
| Creative Writing | #54 | #153 | #999 |
| Graphic Design | #128 | #284 | #1009 |
| Literature | #107 | #226 | #1037 |
