Lingnan University: Rankings
Lingnan University ranked 159 in China, 2148 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 2,894 academic publications and 42,913 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2148 of 7,633 | In the World |
| # 594 of 2,580 | In Asia |
| # 159 of 960 | In China |
| # 1695 of 2,904 | For Economics |
| # 1730 of 2,997 | For Business |
| # 1960 of 3,500 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Lingnan University ranked 215 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2240 in the World with 2,288 publications made and 38,068 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #23 | #68 | #846 |
| Media Studies | #39 | #167 | #1265 |
| Aesthetics | #173 | #410 | #1524 |
| Law | #178 | #458 | #1652 |
| Political Science | #164 | #439 | #1799 |
| Linguistics | #252 | #714 | #1922 |
| Sociology | #162 | #527 | #1942 |
| History | #254 | #647 | #2002 |
| Archaeology | #287 | #746 | #2084 |
| Anthropology | #156 | #603 | #2148 |
| Education | #259 | #760 | #2364 |
| Philosophy | #226 | #727 | #2425 |
| Demography | #312 | #1293 | #3336 |
Business rankings
Lingnan University ranked 195 for Business in China and 1730 in the World with 1,346 publications made and 27,472 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #50 | #96 | #591 |
| Accounting | #74 | #230 | #1002 |
| International Trade | #85 | #182 | #1023 |
| Finance | #141 | #351 | #1271 |
| Advertising | #120 | #483 | #1614 |
| Marketing | #174 | #608 | #1813 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #187 | #582 | #1869 |
| Management | #239 | #707 | #1926 |
Environmental Science rankings
Lingnan University ranked 404 for Environmental Science in China and 3359 in the World with 1,245 publications made and 19,586 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #427 | #1600 | #3725 |
| Environmental Management | #422 | #1663 | #3806 |
| Oceanography | #435 | #1694 | #3926 |
| Geology | #454 | #1799 | #4133 |
| Paleontology | #463 | #1823 | #4231 |
Economics rankings
Lingnan University ranked 182 for Economics in China and 1695 in the World with 1,099 publications made and 17,260 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #50 | #96 | #591 |
| International Trade | #85 | #182 | #1023 |
| Finance | #141 | #351 | #1271 |
| Econometrics | #218 | #629 | #1802 |
Computer Science rankings
Lingnan University ranked 430 for Computer Science in China and 3258 in the World with 1,005 publications made and 21,262 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #187 | #582 | #1869 |
| Neuroscience | #300 | #1057 | #2772 |
| Machine Learning | #395 | #1303 | #2807 |
| Cognitive Science | #412 | #1376 | #3146 |
| Telecommunications | #486 | #1888 | #4058 |
Psychology rankings
Lingnan University ranked 296 for Psychology in China and 2571 in the World with 819 publications made and 20,812 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #123 | #537 | #1840 |
| Education | #259 | #760 | #2364 |
| Neuroscience | #300 | #1057 | #2772 |
| Psychiatry | #312 | #1197 | #3100 |
| Cognitive Science | #412 | #1376 | #3146 |
Mathematics rankings
Lingnan University ranked 392 for Mathematics in China and 2943 in the World with 767 publications made and 15,420 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #50 | #96 | #591 |
| Econometrics | #218 | #629 | #1802 |
| Mathematics Education | #350 | #1042 | #2888 |
| Statistics | #387 | #1280 | #2980 |
Engineering rankings
Lingnan University ranked 487 for Engineering in China and 4237 in the World with 753 publications made and 13,124 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #394 | #1302 | #3138 |
| Telecommunications | #486 | #1888 | #4058 |
| Metallurgy | #496 | #2129 | #4644 |
| Optics | #511 | #2191 | #4964 |
Physics rankings
Lingnan University ranked 486 for Physics in China and 4097 in the World with 708 publications made and 12,029 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #511 | #2191 | #4964 |
Biology rankings
Lingnan University ranked 474 for Biology in China and 4370 in the World with 662 publications made and 13,129 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #300 | #1057 | #2772 |
| Paleontology | #463 | #1823 | #4231 |
| Botany | #476 | #2004 | #4573 |
| Genetics | #495 | #2045 | #4633 |
| Biochemistry | #493 | #2103 | #4721 |
Art & Design rankings
Lingnan University ranked 228 for Art & Design in China and 1960 in the World with 503 publications made and 6,950 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #17 | #59 | #621 |
| Literature | #154 | #365 | #1468 |
| Aesthetics | #173 | #410 | #1524 |
