Northwest University, China: Rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 83 in China, 1164 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 37,244 academic publications and 686,492 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1164 of 6,562 | In the World |
| # 270 of 1,506 | In Asia |
| # 83 of 960 | In China |
| # 600 of 2,827 | For Physics |
| # 612 of 2,578 | For Chemistry |
| # 658 of 3,464 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 90 for Chemistry in China and 612 in the World with 24,920 publications made and 564,716 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #81 | #192 | #357 |
| Pharmacy | #43 | #113 | #394 |
| Physical | #79 | #159 | #412 |
| Nanotechnology | #89 | #169 | #421 |
| Organic chemistry | #80 | #167 | #538 |
| Computational | #71 | #139 | #539 |
| Biochemistry | #86 | #202 | #655 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #111 | #277 | #867 |
Biology rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 90 for Biology in China and 698 in the World with 24,744 publications made and 558,046 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #89 | #169 | #421 |
| Paleontology | #49 | #90 | #430 |
| Astrobiology | #56 | #119 | #558 |
| Evolutionary | #68 | #117 | #607 |
| Biochemistry | #86 | #202 | #655 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #94 | #186 | #707 |
| Horticulture | #77 | #246 | #710 |
| Molecular | #86 | #245 | #759 |
| Pharmacology | #96 | #279 | #772 |
| Oncology | #99 | #284 | #785 |
| Botany | #88 | #231 | #787 |
| Zoology | #64 | #169 | #800 |
| Genetics | #100 | #260 | #816 |
| Biophysics | #93 | #238 | #819 |
| Microbiology | #96 | #313 | #946 |
| Immunology | #111 | #337 | #975 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #91 | #295 | #1034 |
| Forestry | #83 | #320 | #1056 |
| Biotechnology | #121 | #389 | #1069 |
| Neuroscience | #118 | #380 | #1246 |
| Toxicology | #161 | #663 | #1603 |
| Virology | #155 | #604 | #1662 |
| Animal Science | #148 | #620 | #1784 |
Engineering rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 103 for Engineering in China and 664 in the World with 22,179 publications made and 432,359 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #66 | #101 | #408 |
| Nanotechnology | #89 | #169 | #421 |
| Metallurgy | #88 | #175 | #510 |
| Remote Sensing | #83 | #139 | #549 |
| Optics | #86 | #165 | #558 |
| Telecommunications | #98 | #224 | #693 |
| Applied Physics | #129 | #268 | #771 |
| Environmental Engineering | #131 | #319 | #860 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #111 | #277 | #867 |
| Aviation | #108 | #290 | #971 |
| Architecture | #99 | #287 | #1007 |
| Biotechnology | #121 | #389 | #1069 |
| Operations Research | #157 | #440 | #1182 |
| Computer Engineering | #163 | #480 | #1185 |
| Systems | #174 | #476 | #1445 |
| Reliability and Quality | #211 | #582 | #1449 |
| Engineering Management | #299 | #494 | #1465 |
| Renewable Energy | #190 | #694 | #1618 |
| Automation and Control | #263 | #734 | #1640 |
Physics rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 93 for Physics in China and 600 in the World with 22,167 publications made and 463,493 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #31 | #68 | #392 |
| Nanotechnology | #89 | #169 | #421 |
| Condensed Matter | #77 | #146 | #455 |
| Optics | #86 | #165 | #558 |
| Astrobiology | #56 | #119 | #558 |
| Molecular | #64 | #146 | #622 |
| Applied Physics | #129 | #268 | #771 |
| Biophysics | #93 | #238 | #819 |
Environmental Science rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 90 for Environmental Science in China and 658 in the World with 18,972 publications made and 379,318 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #24 | #37 | #136 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #33 | #91 | #278 |
| Paleontology | #49 | #90 | #430 |
| Geology | #71 | #129 | #532 |
| Environmental Management | #102 | #217 | #676 |
| Ecology | #102 | #216 | #790 |
| Oceanography | #110 | #243 | #831 |
| Environmental Engineering | #131 | #319 | #860 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #91 | #295 | #1034 |
| Forestry | #83 | #320 | #1056 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 105 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1230 in the World with 11,961 publications made and 152,727 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #85 | #143 | #657 |
| History | #86 | #152 | #753 |
| Aesthetics | #82 | #147 | #791 |
| Linguistics | #93 | #212 | #843 |
| International Law | #64 | #197 | #976 |
| Law | #111 | #244 | #1095 |
| Demography | #101 | #360 | #1294 |
| Political Science | #111 | #273 | #1320 |
| Philosophy | #99 | #305 | #1333 |
| Sociology | #130 | #384 | #1582 |
| Media Studies | #75 | #273 | #1588 |
| Anthropology | #125 | #455 | #1798 |
| Education | #201 | #619 | #2050 |
| Gender Studies | #119 | #461 | #2159 |
Computer Science rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 109 for Computer Science in China and 890 in the World with 11,936 publications made and 164,876 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #98 | #204 | #682 |
| Telecommunications | #98 | #224 | #693 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #94 | #186 | #707 |
| Cognitive Science | #98 | #198 | #742 |
| Machine Learning | #109 | #232 | #747 |
| Computational Linguistics | #105 | #300 | #922 |
| Animation | #191 | #386 | #977 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #156 | #429 | #1090 |
| Computer Engineering | #163 | #480 | #1185 |
| Software Engineering | #127 | #312 | #1227 |
| Neuroscience | #118 | #380 | #1246 |
| Data Science | #129 | #404 | #1379 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #151 | #473 | #1615 |
| Multimedia | #218 | #686 | #1905 |
Medicine rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 107 for Medicine in China and 1148 in the World with 9,815 publications made and 182,725 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #43 | #113 | #394 |
| Pharmacology | #96 | #279 | #772 |
| Oncology | #99 | #284 | #785 |
| Dentistry | #56 | #284 | #913 |
| Cosmetology | #74 | #393 | #964 |
| Immunology | #111 | #337 | #975 |
| Optometry | #71 | #326 | #1000 |
| Radiation Therapy | #125 | #402 | #1032 |
| Pathology | #113 | #378 | #1112 |
| Ophthalmology | #93 | #408 | #1195 |
| Surgery | #104 | #416 | #1210 |
| Veterinary | #101 | #478 | #1218 |
| Radiology | #128 | #464 | #1339 |
| Cardiology | #129 | #487 | #1398 |
| Psychiatry | #139 | #468 | #1448 |
| Dermatology | #103 | #554 | #1448 |
| Urology | #166 | #617 | #1558 |
| Toxicology | #161 | #663 | #1603 |
| Anesthesiology | #139 | #600 | #1634 |
| Virology | #155 | #604 | #1662 |
| Orthodontics | #154 | #679 | #1947 |
| Physical Therapy | #187 | #712 | #2067 |
| Nursing | #137 | #644 | #2092 |
| Pediatrics | #123 | #736 | #2148 |
| Gerontology | #159 | #710 | #2337 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #163 | #797 | #2385 |
| Health Science | #173 | #746 | #2408 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #130 | #776 | #2457 |
| Sports | #211 | #907 | #2459 |
| Clinical Psychology | #186 | #813 | #2495 |
| Healthcare Administration | #146 | #875 | #2576 |
Mathematics rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 123 for Mathematics in China and 985 in the World with 6,167 publications made and 77,353 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #118 | #238 | #803 |
| Statistics | #114 | #250 | #905 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #156 | #429 | #1090 |
| Actuarial Science | #129 | #308 | #1166 |
| Operations Research | #157 | #440 | #1182 |
| Econometrics | #138 | #330 | #1204 |
| Mathematics Education | #254 | #812 | #2406 |
Economics rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 122 for Economics in China and 1149 in the World with 3,212 publications made and 29,990 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #100 | #230 | #962 |
| International Trade | #88 | #188 | #1043 |
| Actuarial Science | #129 | #308 | #1166 |
| Econometrics | #138 | #330 | #1204 |
Art & Design rankings
Northwest University, China ranked 89 for Art & Design in China and 928 in the World with 2,413 publications made and 21,819 citations received.
Northwest University, China
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #16 | #24 | #177 |
| Landscape Architecture | #66 | #101 | #408 |
| Photography | #50 | #145 | #743 |
| Literature | #66 | #127 | #756 |
| Aesthetics | #82 | #147 | #791 |
| Interior Design | #197 | #354 | #896 |
| Graphic Design | #108 | #248 | #932 |
| Animation | #191 | #386 | #977 |
| Architecture | #99 | #287 | #1007 |
| Creative Writing | #132 | #370 | #1621 |
| Multimedia | #218 | #686 | #1905 |
