Northwestern Polytechnical University: Rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 35 in China, 562 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 116,922 academic publications and 1,831,721 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 562 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 88 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 35 of 960 | In China |
| # 111 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 134 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 163 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 25 for Engineering in China and 111 in the World with 100,775 publications made and 1,609,490 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 26 for Physics in China and 134 in the World with 89,686 publications made and 1,523,097 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #42 | #75 |
| Optics | #28 | #45 | #138 |
| Applied Physics | #33 | #53 | #153 |
| Condensed Matter | #33 | #60 | #185 |
| Astrobiology | #42 | #76 | #417 |
| Theoretical | #43 | #92 | #470 |
| Molecular | #47 | #103 | #487 |
| Biophysics | #98 | #255 | #860 |
Chemistry rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 34 for Chemistry in China and 252 in the World with 68,724 publications made and 1,302,974 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #42 | #75 |
| Physical | #38 | #57 | #126 |
| Organic chemistry | #34 | #54 | #203 |
| Computational | #29 | #51 | #237 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #60 | #135 | #491 |
| Radiochemistry | #130 | #349 | #679 |
| Biochemistry | #94 | #221 | #694 |
| Pharmacy | #166 | #515 | #1290 |
| Materials Science | #20 | #31 | #70 |
| Chemical Engineering | #34 | #48 | #80 |
Computer Science rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 25 for Computer Science in China and 163 in the World with 67,646 publications made and 890,472 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #7 | #15 | #54 |
| Robotics | #12 | #26 | #56 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #20 | #60 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #26 | #69 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #22 | #84 |
| Computer Engineering | #21 | #31 | #90 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #20 | #104 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #30 | #41 | #134 |
| Computational Linguistics | #20 | #31 | #140 |
| Software Engineering | #19 | #26 | #193 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #48 | #349 |
| Data Science | #30 | #49 | #367 |
| Multimedia | #30 | #90 | #449 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #97 | #190 | #714 |
| Information Technology | #81 | #225 | #826 |
| Neuroscience | #69 | #212 | #838 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #17 | #21 | #77 |
Environmental Science rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 39 for Environmental Science in China and 288 in the World with 52,234 publications made and 800,414 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #26 | #39 | #140 |
| Oceanography | #25 | #37 | #160 |
| Geology | #34 | #51 | #249 |
| Paleontology | #46 | #83 | #417 |
| Environmental Engineering | #75 | #156 | #449 |
| Environmental Management | #76 | #144 | #470 |
| Ecology | #68 | #121 | #534 |
| Forestry | #120 | #469 | #1479 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #155 | #511 | #1505 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #16 | #26 | #92 |
Biology rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 64 for Biology in China and 497 in the World with 46,982 publications made and 981,096 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #42 | #75 |
| Evolutionary | #26 | #49 | #339 |
| Astrobiology | #42 | #76 | #417 |
| Paleontology | #46 | #83 | #417 |
| Biochemistry | #94 | #221 | #694 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #97 | #190 | #714 |
| Genetics | #85 | #223 | #732 |
| Zoology | #60 | #165 | #794 |
| Neuroscience | #69 | #212 | #838 |
| Biophysics | #98 | #255 | #860 |
| Botany | #106 | #286 | #897 |
| Oncology | #120 | #336 | #901 |
| Pharmacology | #140 | #453 | #1114 |
| Microbiology | #129 | #434 | #1183 |
| Immunology | #140 | #429 | #1191 |
| Biotechnology | #161 | #519 | #1335 |
| Forestry | #120 | #469 | #1479 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #155 | #511 | #1505 |
| Molecular | #215 | #629 | #1590 |
| Horticulture | #185 | #680 | #1628 |
| Virology | #154 | #603 | #1660 |
| Animal Science | #209 | #833 | #2257 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 36 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 532 in the World with 36,305 publications made and 459,602 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #25 | #44 | #241 |
| Archaeology | #47 | #67 | #354 |
| Education | #20 | #61 | #407 |
| History | #46 | #69 | #425 |
| Philosophy | #29 | #74 | #516 |
| Law | #47 | #87 | #574 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #33 | #107 | #623 |
| Aesthetics | #65 | #116 | #677 |
| Political Science | #47 | #94 | #707 |
| Sociology | #53 | #129 | #815 |
| Anthropology | #41 | #126 | #837 |
| Demography | #107 | #376 | #1334 |
| Gender Studies | #113 | #445 | #2128 |
Mathematics rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 31 for Mathematics in China and 215 in the World with 30,134 publications made and 372,890 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #30 | #41 | #134 |
| Operations Research | #27 | #39 | #134 |
| Applied Mathematics | #23 | #34 | #154 |
| Statistics | #30 | #43 | #208 |
| Econometrics | #39 | #62 | #358 |
| Actuarial Science | #72 | #152 | #783 |
| Mathematics Education | #58 | #233 | #977 |
Business rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 23 for Business in China and 206 in the World with 24,907 publications made and 268,246 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #16 | #21 | #98 |
| Construction Management | #18 | #26 | #111 |
| Operations Research | #27 | #39 | #134 |
| Engineering Management | #25 | #42 | #268 |
| Project Management | #19 | #45 | #348 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #48 | #349 |
| Marketing | #37 | #73 | #392 |
| Finance | #50 | #99 | #508 |
| Accounting | #49 | #111 | #580 |
| Risk Management | #58 | #126 | #632 |
| Entrepreneurship | #37 | #112 | #714 |
| Actuarial Science | #72 | #152 | #783 |
| Real Estate | #118 | #261 | #880 |
| Advertising | #59 | #199 | #939 |
| International Trade | #132 | #300 | #1324 |
Psychology rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 34 for Psychology in China and 450 in the World with 17,579 publications made and 313,688 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #20 | #104 |
| Education | #20 | #61 | #407 |
| Neuroscience | #69 | #212 | #838 |
| Psychiatry | #86 | #298 | #1037 |
| Occupational Therapy | #94 | #348 | #1206 |
| Clinical Psychology | #127 | #555 | #1893 |
Economics rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 45 for Economics in China and 530 in the World with 8,055 publications made and 89,032 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #39 | #62 | #358 |
| Finance | #50 | #99 | #508 |
| Actuarial Science | #72 | #152 | #783 |
| International Trade | #132 | #300 | #1324 |
Art & Design rankings
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 31 for Art & Design in China and 369 in the World with 7,408 publications made and 82,153 citations received.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #7 | #15 | #54 |
| Architecture | #14 | #17 | #86 |
| Graphic Design | #19 | #33 | #188 |
| Photography | #16 | #40 | #344 |
| Multimedia | #30 | #90 | #449 |
| Sculpture | #62 | #111 | #510 |
| Literature | #40 | #70 | #516 |
| Aesthetics | #65 | #116 | #677 |
| Acting and Drama | #62 | #140 | #825 |
| Interior Design | #194 | #349 | #889 |
| Landscape Architecture | #221 | #374 | #966 |
