Nanjing Normal University: Rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 72 in China, 1032 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 44,620 academic publications and 762,462 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1032 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 225 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 72 of 960 | In China |
| # 584 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 600 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 618 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 94 for Engineering in China and 618 in the World with 24,588 publications made and 487,704 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #30 | #36 | #147 |
| Nanotechnology | #83 | #155 | #370 |
| Landscape Architecture | #76 | #118 | #464 |
| Automation and Control | #105 | #225 | #594 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #78 | #176 | #608 |
| Metallurgy | #108 | #221 | #638 |
| Optics | #104 | #209 | #668 |
| Telecommunications | #101 | #229 | #706 |
| Environmental Engineering | #108 | #252 | #717 |
| Applied Physics | #135 | #284 | #803 |
| Robotics | #119 | #305 | #803 |
| Renewable Energy | #102 | #320 | #833 |
| Operations Research | #103 | #286 | #855 |
| Biotechnology | #98 | #302 | #867 |
| Systems | #99 | #240 | #905 |
| Reliability and Quality | #140 | #354 | #1010 |
| Computer Engineering | #139 | #397 | #1015 |
| Construction Management | #193 | #422 | #1188 |
| Engineering Management | #204 | #357 | #1213 |
| Architecture | #153 | #426 | #1304 |
Physics rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 88 for Physics in China and 584 in the World with 24,180 publications made and 501,250 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #83 | #155 | #370 |
| Condensed Matter | #89 | #170 | #524 |
| Theoretical | #53 | #136 | #614 |
| Molecular | #62 | #143 | #616 |
| Optics | #104 | #209 | #668 |
| Biophysics | #69 | #182 | #677 |
| Applied Physics | #135 | #284 | #803 |
| Astrobiology | #89 | #228 | #848 |
Biology rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 91 for Biology in China and 718 in the World with 23,943 publications made and 542,479 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #14 | #37 | #307 |
| Nanotechnology | #83 | #155 | #370 |
| Evolutionary | #47 | #79 | #460 |
| Zoology | #35 | #92 | #528 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #43 | #114 | #529 |
| Animal Science | #35 | #146 | #584 |
| Paleontology | #73 | #149 | #614 |
| Molecular | #75 | #210 | #664 |
| Biophysics | #69 | #182 | #677 |
| Botany | #76 | #191 | #688 |
| Biochemistry | #96 | #225 | #702 |
| Toxicology | #64 | #215 | #707 |
| Horticulture | #78 | #255 | #728 |
| Microbiology | #73 | #225 | #741 |
| Genetics | #92 | #248 | #789 |
| Astrobiology | #89 | #228 | #848 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #116 | #258 | #860 |
| Biotechnology | #98 | #302 | #867 |
| Oncology | #119 | #333 | #893 |
| Immunology | #108 | #322 | #945 |
| Pharmacology | #129 | #404 | #1030 |
| Neuroscience | #100 | #311 | #1096 |
| Forestry | #90 | #355 | #1150 |
| Virology | #110 | #401 | #1202 |
Environmental Science rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 81 for Environmental Science in China and 600 in the World with 22,235 publications made and 392,975 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #43 | #112 | #346 |
| Oceanography | #55 | #105 | #431 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #73 | #141 | #495 |
| Environmental Management | #80 | #152 | #501 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #43 | #114 | #529 |
| Ecology | #67 | #120 | #533 |
| Geology | #80 | #149 | #588 |
| Paleontology | #73 | #149 | #614 |
| Environmental Engineering | #108 | #252 | #717 |
| Forestry | #90 | #355 | #1150 |
Chemistry rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 102 for Chemistry in China and 686 in the World with 22,106 publications made and 508,849 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #83 | #155 | #370 |
| Physical | #77 | #152 | #397 |
| Radiochemistry | #91 | #214 | #399 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #78 | #176 | #608 |
| Organic chemistry | #95 | #207 | #621 |
| Computational | #82 | #170 | #630 |
| Biochemistry | #96 | #225 | #702 |
| Pharmacy | #99 | #322 | #884 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 66 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 860 in the World with 18,941 publications made and 217,965 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #32 | #83 | #501 |
| Archaeology | #67 | #109 | #501 |
| Forensic Science | #31 | #124 | #512 |
| Aesthetics | #49 | #86 | #535 |
| History | #63 | #104 | #572 |
| Linguistics | #67 | #138 | #655 |
| Law | #69 | #136 | #760 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #53 | #175 | #808 |
| International Law | #47 | #149 | #850 |
| Sociology | #55 | #141 | #867 |
| Special Education | #21 | #114 | #877 |
| Genealogy | #39 | #108 | #911 |
| Political Science | #70 | #156 | #926 |
| Social Work | #45 | #106 | #935 |
| Media Studies | #27 | #99 | #944 |
| Demography | #71 | #224 | #964 |
| Philosophy | #66 | #195 | #989 |
| Publishing | #63 | #183 | #1011 |
| Anthropology | #52 | #176 | #1023 |
| Gender Studies | #44 | #179 | #1333 |
Computer Science rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 90 for Computer Science in China and 735 in the World with 17,429 publications made and 227,124 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #64 | #121 | #440 |
| Machine Learning | #83 | #159 | #567 |
| Computational Linguistics | #69 | #159 | #598 |
| Cognitive Science | #79 | #145 | #605 |
| Computer Vision | #90 | #183 | #632 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #92 | #213 | #640 |
| Multimedia | #50 | #151 | #684 |
| Telecommunications | #101 | #229 | #706 |
| Robotics | #119 | #305 | #803 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #116 | #258 | #860 |
| Information Technology | #125 | #304 | #954 |
| Data Science | #87 | #235 | #979 |
| Computer Engineering | #139 | #397 | #1015 |
| Software Engineering | #109 | #262 | #1059 |
| Neuroscience | #100 | #311 | #1096 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #98 | #270 | #1155 |
Medicine rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 100 for Medicine in China and 1102 in the World with 10,819 publications made and 194,692 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #31 | #124 | #512 |
| Toxicology | #64 | #215 | #707 |
| Pharmacy | #99 | #322 | #884 |
| Oncology | #119 | #333 | #893 |
| Social Work | #45 | #106 | #935 |
| Immunology | #108 | #322 | #945 |
| Radiation Therapy | #113 | #371 | #955 |
| Clinical Psychology | #51 | #175 | #958 |
| Pharmacology | #129 | #404 | #1030 |
| Orthodontics | #64 | #328 | #1082 |
| Dentistry | #76 | #364 | #1124 |
| Psychiatry | #100 | #356 | #1195 |
| Pathology | #129 | #416 | #1200 |
| Virology | #110 | #401 | #1202 |
| Urology | #125 | #477 | #1274 |
| Audiology | #93 | #405 | #1348 |
| Health Science | #88 | #357 | #1371 |
| Radiology | #136 | #483 | #1384 |
| Physical Therapy | #114 | #422 | #1406 |
| Sports | #91 | #409 | #1462 |
| Gerontology | #89 | #360 | #1551 |
| Dermatology | #119 | #613 | #1581 |
| Surgery | #145 | #570 | #1603 |
| Ophthalmology | #148 | #638 | #1685 |
| Nursing | #106 | #484 | #1736 |
| Anesthesiology | #150 | #642 | #1748 |
| Cardiology | #166 | #663 | #1817 |
| Veterinary | #173 | #798 | #1876 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #128 | #635 | #2062 |
| Healthcare Administration | #119 | #717 | #2228 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #123 | #744 | #2374 |
Mathematics rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 86 for Mathematics in China and 676 in the World with 9,942 publications made and 143,284 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #48 | #75 | #292 |
| Mathematics Education | #16 | #73 | #447 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #92 | #213 | #640 |
| Actuarial Science | #64 | #127 | #716 |
| Statistics | #95 | #195 | #754 |
| Operations Research | #103 | #286 | #855 |
| Econometrics | #94 | #208 | #872 |
Psychology rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 88 for Psychology in China and 928 in the World with 8,086 publications made and 95,333 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #32 | #83 | #501 |
| Cognitive Science | #79 | #145 | #605 |
| Special Education | #21 | #114 | #877 |
| Social Work | #45 | #106 | #935 |
| Clinical Psychology | #51 | #175 | #958 |
| Neuroscience | #100 | #311 | #1096 |
| Psychiatry | #100 | #356 | #1195 |
Business rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 79 for Business in China and 810 in the World with 6,966 publications made and 75,495 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #61 | #135 | #528 |
| Actuarial Science | #64 | #127 | #716 |
| Finance | #68 | #147 | #716 |
| Management | #82 | #178 | #719 |
| Operations Research | #103 | #286 | #855 |
| Risk Management | #120 | #244 | #952 |
| International Trade | #74 | #161 | #957 |
| Advertising | #69 | #235 | #1028 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #98 | #270 | #1155 |
| Construction Management | #193 | #422 | #1188 |
| Marketing | #118 | #351 | #1212 |
| Engineering Management | #204 | #357 | #1213 |
| Accounting | #125 | #419 | #1508 |
| Project Management | #163 | #564 | #1877 |
Economics rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 65 for Economics in China and 721 in the World with 5,602 publications made and 57,181 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #64 | #127 | #716 |
| Finance | #68 | #147 | #716 |
| Econometrics | #94 | #208 | #872 |
| International Trade | #74 | #161 | #957 |
Art & Design rankings
Nanjing Normal University ranked 58 for Art & Design in China and 640 in the World with 4,725 publications made and 31,175 citations received.
Nanjing Normal University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #34 | #55 | #297 |
| Graphic Design | #34 | #64 | #344 |
| Animation | #64 | #121 | #440 |
| Landscape Architecture | #76 | #118 | #464 |
| Interior Design | #78 | #136 | #478 |
| Aesthetics | #49 | #86 | #535 |
| Creative Writing | #23 | #45 | #543 |
| Photography | #30 | #85 | #543 |
| Literature | #46 | #91 | #618 |
| Acting and Drama | #41 | #86 | #636 |
| Music | #54 | #121 | #660 |
| Multimedia | #50 | #151 | #684 |
| Architecture | #153 | #426 | #1304 |
