Nankai University: Rankings
Nankai University ranked 25 in China, 429 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 94,132 academic publications and 2,320,908 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 429 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 55 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 25 of 960 | In China |
| # 155 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 161 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 167 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Chemistry rankings
Nankai University ranked 22 for Chemistry in China and 167 in the World with 63,769 publications made and 1,940,780 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #7 | #13 |
| Physical | #12 | #19 | #30 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #27 | #51 |
| Radiochemistry | #25 | #45 | #55 |
| Organic chemistry | #17 | #28 | #78 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #20 | #34 | #162 |
| Computational | #17 | #32 | #164 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #37 | #201 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #10 | #19 | #61 |
| Materials Science | #24 | #37 | #90 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #6 | #11 | #16 |
| Chemical Engineering | #20 | #28 | #42 |
Biology rankings
Nankai University ranked 27 for Biology in China and 259 in the World with 58,596 publications made and 1,769,546 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #27 | #51 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #20 | #109 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #37 | #201 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #40 | #258 |
| Astrobiology | #23 | #41 | #260 |
| Microbiology | #30 | #67 | #326 |
| Paleontology | #37 | #62 | #336 |
| Oncology | #46 | #104 | #353 |
| Genetics | #36 | #76 | #360 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #43 | #69 | #374 |
| Horticulture | #48 | #118 | #388 |
| Evolutionary | #34 | #63 | #394 |
| Entomology | #23 | #67 | #407 |
| Botany | #45 | #92 | #410 |
| Biotechnology | #43 | #95 | #413 |
| Molecular | #49 | #113 | #420 |
| Pharmacology | #51 | #122 | #440 |
| Zoology | #29 | #67 | #448 |
| Virology | #38 | #102 | #450 |
| Immunology | #53 | #139 | #489 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #53 | #143 | #633 |
| Neuroscience | #55 | #165 | #696 |
| Forestry | #65 | #229 | #837 |
| Animal Science | #70 | #284 | #959 |
Engineering rankings
Nankai University ranked 35 for Engineering in China and 161 in the World with 58,446 publications made and 1,679,185 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #27 | #51 |
| Metallurgy | #25 | #37 | #84 |
| Applied Physics | #20 | #29 | #87 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #37 | #89 |
| Robotics | #25 | #44 | #118 |
| Optics | #30 | #47 | #147 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #20 | #34 | #162 |
| Automation and Control | #51 | #83 | #204 |
| Telecommunications | #47 | #76 | #226 |
| Aviation | #38 | #71 | #337 |
| Biotechnology | #43 | #95 | #413 |
| Systems | #52 | #96 | #418 |
| Computer Engineering | #65 | #140 | #445 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #134 | #456 |
| Renewable Energy | #64 | #166 | #461 |
| Reliability and Quality | #80 | #187 | #589 |
| Remote Sensing | #92 | #161 | #606 |
| Architecture | #72 | #186 | #764 |
| Construction Management | #117 | #288 | #926 |
| Engineering Management | #138 | #257 | #985 |
Physics rankings
Nankai University ranked 30 for Physics in China and 155 in the World with 58,441 publications made and 1,686,623 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #27 | #51 |
| Applied Physics | #20 | #29 | #87 |
| Condensed Matter | #18 | #39 | #123 |
| Optics | #30 | #47 | #147 |
| Theoretical | #8 | #23 | #179 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #40 | #258 |
| Astrobiology | #23 | #41 | #260 |
| Molecular | #18 | #43 | #268 |
Environmental Science rankings
Nankai University ranked 42 for Environmental Science in China and 305 in the World with 35,066 publications made and 897,443 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #37 | #89 |
| Environmental Management | #44 | #69 | #224 |
| Ecology | #36 | #56 | #272 |
| Paleontology | #37 | #62 | #336 |
| Geology | #46 | #74 | #356 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #46 | #122 | #377 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #60 | #97 | #380 |
| Oceanography | #53 | #99 | #395 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #53 | #143 | #633 |
| Forestry | #65 | #229 | #837 |
Computer Science rankings
Nankai University ranked 49 for Computer Science in China and 405 in the World with 31,073 publications made and 583,508 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #25 | #44 | #118 |
| Telecommunications | #47 | #76 | #226 |
| Computer Vision | #50 | #82 | #282 |
| Machine Learning | #54 | #90 | #316 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #55 | #99 | #334 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #43 | #69 | #374 |
| Computational Linguistics | #45 | #97 | #403 |
| Cognitive Science | #56 | #92 | #421 |
| Computer Engineering | #65 | #140 | #445 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #45 | #98 | #587 |
| Data Science | #57 | #131 | #677 |
| Animation | #104 | #219 | #695 |
| Neuroscience | #55 | #165 | #696 |
| Information Technology | #68 | #195 | #750 |
| Software Engineering | #74 | #169 | #799 |
| Multimedia | #78 | #237 | #939 |
Medicine rankings
Nankai University ranked 41 for Medicine in China and 511 in the World with 27,507 publications made and 677,847 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #7 | #13 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #20 | #109 |
| Oncology | #46 | #104 | #353 |
| Radiation Therapy | #42 | #113 | #372 |
| Optometry | #24 | #85 | #397 |
| Pharmacology | #51 | #122 | #440 |
| Virology | #38 | #102 | #450 |
| Immunology | #53 | #139 | #489 |
| Ophthalmology | #36 | #150 | #532 |
| Psychiatry | #40 | #118 | #570 |
| Veterinary | #38 | #187 | #576 |
| Pathology | #59 | #187 | #652 |
| Surgery | #59 | #245 | #744 |
| Social Work | #27 | #60 | #754 |
| Cardiology | #60 | #238 | #780 |
| Orthodontics | #42 | #225 | #796 |
| Urology | #70 | #291 | #827 |
| Dentistry | #47 | #260 | #858 |
| Dermatology | #54 | #307 | #860 |
| Neurosurgery | #72 | #324 | #866 |
| Radiology | #75 | #286 | #870 |
| Physical Therapy | #62 | #203 | #883 |
| Forensic Science | #68 | #280 | #924 |
| Anesthesiology | #75 | #338 | #983 |
| Epidemiology | #70 | #305 | #1043 |
| Plastic Surgery | #74 | #402 | #1081 |
| Sports | #68 | #277 | #1122 |
| Clinical Psychology | #76 | #300 | #1271 |
| Nursing | #77 | #311 | #1315 |
| Pediatrics | #69 | #439 | #1376 |
| Audiology | #101 | #430 | #1406 |
| Health Science | #95 | #380 | #1436 |
| Gerontology | #83 | #342 | #1494 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #88 | #450 | #1591 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #67 | #472 | #1602 |
| Healthcare Administration | #80 | #443 | #1610 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nankai University ranked 41 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 610 in the World with 25,364 publications made and 410,505 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #42 | #56 | #310 |
| Aesthetics | #26 | #49 | #338 |
| History | #42 | #59 | #368 |
| Law | #34 | #59 | #425 |
| Linguistics | #46 | #84 | #447 |
| Political Science | #34 | #63 | #533 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #34 | #111 | #632 |
| Philosophy | #39 | #110 | #684 |
| International Law | #29 | #89 | #699 |
| Genealogy | #28 | #75 | #754 |
| Social Work | #27 | #60 | #754 |
| Anthropology | #31 | #102 | #764 |
| Sociology | #52 | #128 | #813 |
| Demography | #60 | #186 | #878 |
| Publishing | #49 | #149 | #887 |
| Forensic Science | #68 | #280 | #924 |
| Education | #75 | #206 | #968 |
| Gender Studies | #31 | #92 | #970 |
| Media Studies | #43 | #178 | #1309 |
Mathematics rankings
Nankai University ranked 52 for Mathematics in China and 434 in the World with 14,567 publications made and 258,516 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #14 | #151 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #55 | #99 | #334 |
| Econometrics | #37 | #58 | #349 |
| Applied Mathematics | #53 | #94 | #355 |
| Statistics | #51 | #90 | #413 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #134 | #456 |
| Mathematics Education | #51 | #204 | #884 |
Business rankings
Nankai University ranked 46 for Business in China and 387 in the World with 12,979 publications made and 174,406 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #14 | #151 |
| Real Estate | #31 | #58 | #284 |
| Finance | #27 | #44 | #288 |
| Marketing | #31 | #61 | #354 |
| International Trade | #18 | #31 | #361 |
| Management | #52 | #86 | #364 |
| Risk Management | #40 | #65 | #379 |
| Entrepreneurship | #13 | #43 | #441 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #134 | #456 |
| Accounting | #38 | #86 | #488 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #45 | #98 | #587 |
| Advertising | #35 | #111 | #643 |
| Project Management | #40 | #108 | #646 |
| Construction Management | #117 | #288 | #926 |
| Engineering Management | #138 | #257 | #985 |
Psychology rankings
Nankai University ranked 46 for Psychology in China and 570 in the World with 11,973 publications made and 299,900 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #56 | #92 | #421 |
| Psychiatry | #40 | #118 | #570 |
| Neuroscience | #55 | #165 | #696 |
| Social Work | #27 | #60 | #754 |
| Education | #75 | #206 | #968 |
| Clinical Psychology | #76 | #300 | #1271 |
Economics rankings
Nankai University ranked 33 for Economics in China and 411 in the World with 9,396 publications made and 115,548 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #14 | #151 |
| Finance | #27 | #44 | #288 |
| Econometrics | #37 | #58 | #349 |
| International Trade | #18 | #31 | #361 |
Art & Design rankings
Nankai University ranked 39 for Art & Design in China and 448 in the World with 5,684 publications made and 68,415 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #43 | #65 | #324 |
| Aesthetics | #26 | #49 | #338 |
| Photography | #18 | #44 | #368 |
| Literature | #33 | #56 | #454 |
| Music | #27 | #73 | #481 |
| Creative Writing | #25 | #51 | #588 |
| Animation | #104 | #219 | #695 |
| Acting and Drama | #57 | #117 | #736 |
| Architecture | #72 | #186 | #764 |
| Graphic Design | #94 | #210 | #814 |
| Multimedia | #78 | #237 | #939 |
