Gwangju University: Rankings
Gwangju University ranked 94 in South Korea, 4573 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 1,510 academic publications and 34,889 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4573 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1575 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 94 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 3243 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 3324 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 3383 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Gwangju University ranked 96 for Biology in South Korea and 3729 in the World with 981 publications made and 28,031 citations received.
Gwangju University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #72 | #1015 | #2041 |
| Immunology | #75 | #1119 | #2708 |
| Pharmacology | #84 | #1330 | #2867 |
| Oncology | #86 | #1349 | #2998 |
| Biochemistry | #96 | #1541 | #3338 |
| Genetics | #95 | #1575 | #3524 |
| Paleontology | #97 | #1704 | #3961 |
| Neuroscience | #108 | #1760 | #4233 |
| Botany | #107 | #2076 | #4724 |
Chemistry rankings
Gwangju University ranked 94 for Chemistry in South Korea and 3243 in the World with 962 publications made and 30,047 citations received.
Gwangju University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #72 | #1015 | #2041 |
| Physical | #65 | #976 | #2058 |
| Organic chemistry | #90 | #1411 | #2943 |
| Biochemistry | #96 | #1541 | #3338 |
Engineering rankings
Gwangju University ranked 88 for Engineering in South Korea and 3383 in the World with 947 publications made and 28,275 citations received.
Gwangju University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #72 | #1015 | #2041 |
| Metallurgy | #82 | #1384 | #2880 |
| Telecommunications | #94 | #1500 | #3241 |
| Optics | #92 | #1592 | #3428 |
Physics rankings
Gwangju University ranked 87 for Physics in South Korea and 3324 in the World with 843 publications made and 26,644 citations received.
Gwangju University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #72 | #1015 | #2041 |
| Condensed Matter | #74 | #1073 | #2254 |
| Optics | #92 | #1592 | #3428 |
Medicine rankings
Gwangju University ranked 91 for Medicine in South Korea and 3660 in the World with 686 publications made and 13,894 citations received.
Gwangju University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | #65 | #997 | #2618 |
| Immunology | #75 | #1119 | #2708 |
| Pharmacology | #84 | #1330 | #2867 |
| Radiology | #76 | #1209 | #2984 |
| Oncology | #86 | #1349 | #2998 |
| Clinical Psychology | #88 | #1200 | #3219 |
| Nursing | #85 | #1173 | #3285 |
| Psychiatry | #89 | #1378 | #3494 |
| Physical Therapy | #112 | #1473 | #3567 |
| Pathology | #101 | #1708 | #3994 |
Environmental Science rankings
Gwangju University ranked 105 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 4641 in the World with 564 publications made and 14,719 citations received.
Gwangju University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #87 | #1483 | #3428 |
| Paleontology | #97 | #1704 | #3961 |
| Oceanography | #96 | #1752 | #4069 |
| Geology | #101 | #1785 | #4116 |
| Ecology | #103 | #1996 | #4613 |
Computer Science rankings
Gwangju University ranked 114 for Computer Science in South Korea and 4704 in the World with 499 publications made and 6,943 citations received.
Gwangju University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #94 | #1500 | #3241 |
| Computer Vision | #99 | #1710 | #3663 |
| Neuroscience | #108 | #1760 | #4233 |
| Machine Learning | #114 | #2129 | #4711 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Gwangju University ranked 116 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 5799 in the World with 384 publications made and 4,176 citations received.
Gwangju University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | #109 | #2127 | #5360 |
| Linguistics | #118 | #2259 | #5381 |
| Political Science | #108 | #2120 | #5452 |
| Archaeology | #119 | #2314 | #5634 |
| History | #117 | #2301 | #5707 |
| Philosophy | #117 | #2291 | #5773 |
| Sociology | #125 | #2438 | #6122 |
Psychology rankings
Gwangju University ranked 105 for Psychology in South Korea and 4483 in the World with 314 publications made and 4,587 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #88 | #1200 | #3219 |
| Psychiatry | #89 | #1378 | #3494 |
| Neuroscience | #108 | #1760 | #4233 |
Mathematics rankings
Gwangju University ranked 118 for Mathematics in South Korea and 5132 in the World with 215 publications made and 2,414 citations received.
Gwangju University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #115 | #2090 | #4791 |
