Lanzhou University: Rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 38 in China, 614 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 88,150 academic publications and 1,712,635 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 614 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 99 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 38 of 960 | In China |
| # 253 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 254 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 258 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 28 for Biology in China and 283 in the World with 60,915 publications made and 1,325,432 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #70 | #144 |
| Horticulture | #17 | #38 | #147 |
| Botany | #16 | #33 | #199 |
| Forestry | #11 | #37 | #204 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #54 | #263 |
| Animal Science | #14 | #49 | #271 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #44 | #272 |
| Pharmacology | #33 | #65 | #286 |
| Oncology | #41 | #84 | #298 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #45 | #71 | #377 |
| Genetics | #41 | #87 | #395 |
| Evolutionary | #36 | #65 | #397 |
| Molecular | #46 | #109 | #410 |
| Biophysics | #32 | #79 | #428 |
| Virology | #39 | #104 | #455 |
| Immunology | #47 | #129 | #464 |
| Microbiology | #46 | #122 | #474 |
| Toxicology | #45 | #143 | #493 |
| Zoology | #33 | #85 | #501 |
| Biotechnology | #56 | #139 | #519 |
| Astrobiology | #52 | #108 | #532 |
| Entomology | #40 | #108 | #539 |
| Neuroscience | #50 | #141 | #644 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #57 | #153 | #649 |
| Ethics | #55 | #200 | #1051 |
| Agricultural Science | #14 | #22 | #95 |
Chemistry rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 36 for Chemistry in China and 254 in the World with 57,168 publications made and 1,274,946 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #12 | #24 |
| Radiochemistry | #17 | #29 | #36 |
| Physical | #40 | #61 | #134 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #70 | #144 |
| Organic chemistry | #27 | #43 | #153 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #54 | #263 |
| Computational | #45 | #76 | #326 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #81 | #179 | #623 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #32 | #44 | #93 |
Physics rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 43 for Physics in China and 253 in the World with 46,713 publications made and 1,067,725 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #70 | #144 |
| Condensed Matter | #31 | #58 | #180 |
| Optics | #46 | #76 | #245 |
| Theoretical | #14 | #37 | #249 |
| Molecular | #21 | #50 | #283 |
| Applied Physics | #51 | #93 | #291 |
| Biophysics | #32 | #79 | #428 |
| Astrobiology | #52 | #108 | #532 |
Engineering rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 55 for Engineering in China and 287 in the World with 46,688 publications made and 1,046,059 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #70 | #144 |
| Metallurgy | #46 | #71 | #170 |
| Remote Sensing | #39 | #55 | #198 |
| Optics | #46 | #76 | #245 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #98 | #272 |
| Applied Physics | #51 | #93 | #291 |
| Telecommunications | #68 | #130 | #418 |
| Biotechnology | #56 | #139 | #519 |
| Computer Engineering | #74 | #172 | #537 |
| Renewable Energy | #75 | #198 | #551 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #81 | #179 | #623 |
| Reliability and Quality | #87 | #203 | #634 |
| Landscape Architecture | #131 | #213 | #699 |
| Operations Research | #97 | #250 | #761 |
| Robotics | #116 | #298 | #792 |
| Systems | #90 | #215 | #849 |
| Automation and Control | #147 | #349 | #898 |
| Architecture | #104 | #296 | #1032 |
| Engineering Management | #162 | #294 | #1070 |
| Construction Management | #213 | #446 | #1220 |
Environmental Science rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 35 for Environmental Science in China and 258 in the World with 40,381 publications made and 844,105 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #22 | #42 | #136 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #25 | #38 | #138 |
| Oceanography | #22 | #34 | #146 |
| Forestry | #11 | #37 | #204 |
| Environmental Management | #43 | #67 | #214 |
| Ecology | #28 | #44 | #234 |
| Geology | #33 | #50 | #248 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #98 | #272 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #44 | #272 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #57 | #153 | #649 |
Medicine rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 32 for Medicine in China and 419 in the World with 34,785 publications made and 581,127 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #12 | #24 |
| Pharmacology | #33 | #65 | #286 |
| Oncology | #41 | #84 | #298 |
| Veterinary | #19 | #83 | #332 |
| Health Science | #18 | #43 | #333 |
| Radiation Therapy | #38 | #101 | #336 |
| Pathology | #32 | #83 | #388 |
| Epidemiology | #30 | #78 | #402 |
| Virology | #39 | #104 | #455 |
| Immunology | #47 | #129 | #464 |
| Urology | #41 | #138 | #466 |
| Toxicology | #45 | #143 | #493 |
| Surgery | #38 | #146 | #493 |
| Anesthesiology | #36 | #139 | #495 |
| Neurosurgery | #38 | #171 | #496 |
| Psychiatry | #37 | #103 | #521 |
| Cardiology | #41 | #157 | #561 |
| Radiology | #47 | #176 | #578 |
| Physical Therapy | #38 | #119 | #644 |
| Orthodontics | #36 | #185 | #681 |
| Cosmetology | #47 | #249 | #695 |
| Ophthalmology | #50 | #217 | #716 |
| Forensic Science | #51 | #189 | #720 |
| Dentistry | #37 | #205 | #724 |
| Sports | #39 | #138 | #751 |
| Dermatology | #48 | #272 | #777 |
| Nursing | #38 | #136 | #813 |
| Optometry | #52 | #233 | #814 |
| Audiology | #46 | #195 | #825 |
| Pediatrics | #35 | #248 | #857 |
| Gerontology | #40 | #149 | #898 |
| Occupational Therapy | #61 | #217 | #901 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #47 | #201 | #946 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #34 | #253 | #954 |
| Social Work | #58 | #129 | #997 |
| Ethics | #55 | #200 | #1051 |
| Clinical Psychology | #62 | #228 | #1083 |
| Healthcare Administration | #48 | #248 | #1136 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 44 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 628 in the World with 25,497 publications made and 428,428 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #40 | #52 | #292 |
| History | #38 | #52 | #343 |
| Demography | #22 | #59 | #421 |
| Aesthetics | #42 | #73 | #473 |
| Linguistics | #58 | #113 | #563 |
| Law | #46 | #85 | #572 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #40 | #127 | #685 |
| Political Science | #46 | #93 | #697 |
| Sociology | #40 | #101 | #703 |
| Forensic Science | #51 | #189 | #720 |
| Philosophy | #53 | #157 | #846 |
| Genealogy | #35 | #98 | #878 |
| Anthropology | #48 | #150 | #923 |
| Publishing | #58 | #170 | #956 |
| International Law | #65 | #200 | #979 |
| Social Work | #58 | #129 | #997 |
| Education | #92 | #256 | #1106 |
| Gender Studies | #40 | #150 | #1234 |
| Media Studies | #68 | #260 | #1560 |
Computer Science rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 65 for Computer Science in China and 548 in the World with 23,874 publications made and 370,863 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #45 | #71 | #377 |
| Machine Learning | #65 | #114 | #397 |
| Telecommunications | #68 | #130 | #418 |
| Computer Vision | #71 | #130 | #447 |
| Animation | #73 | #146 | #510 |
| Computer Engineering | #74 | #172 | #537 |
| Cognitive Science | #74 | #133 | #570 |
| Neuroscience | #50 | #141 | #644 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #116 | #271 | #753 |
| Robotics | #116 | #298 | #792 |
| Software Engineering | #73 | #168 | #795 |
| Computational Linguistics | #93 | #251 | #812 |
| Data Science | #76 | #195 | #882 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #94 | #261 | #1130 |
| Multimedia | #122 | #419 | #1374 |
Mathematics rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 48 for Mathematics in China and 400 in the World with 14,566 publications made and 251,655 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #22 | #33 | #152 |
| Statistics | #50 | #87 | #399 |
| Econometrics | #66 | #130 | #634 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #116 | #271 | #753 |
| Operations Research | #97 | #250 | #761 |
| Actuarial Science | #116 | #275 | #1088 |
| Mathematics Education | #111 | #392 | #1441 |
Psychology rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 57 for Psychology in China and 627 in the World with 11,539 publications made and 157,539 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #37 | #103 | #521 |
| Cognitive Science | #74 | #133 | #570 |
| Neuroscience | #50 | #141 | #644 |
| Occupational Therapy | #61 | #217 | #901 |
| Social Work | #58 | #129 | #997 |
| Clinical Psychology | #62 | #228 | #1083 |
| Education | #92 | #256 | #1106 |
Economics rankings
Lanzhou University ranked 52 for Economics in China and 588 in the World with 5,906 publications made and 91,972 citations received.
Lanzhou University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #52 | #104 | #533 |
| Econometrics | #66 | #130 | #634 |
| International Trade | #65 | #138 | #883 |
| Actuarial Science | #116 | #275 | #1088 |
