South China Normal University: Rankings
South China Normal University ranked 68 in China, 972 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 43,259 academic publications and 708,494 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 972 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 200 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 68 of 960 | In China |
| # 527 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 585 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 633 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
South China Normal University ranked 78 for Physics in China and 527 in the World with 26,172 publications made and 480,148 citations received.
South China Normal University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #135 | #327 |
| Condensed Matter | #54 | #101 | #331 |
| Optics | #59 | #97 | #341 |
| Applied Physics | #77 | #139 | #455 |
| Molecular | #54 | #122 | #536 |
| Biophysics | #58 | #139 | #585 |
| Theoretical | #55 | #140 | #632 |
| Astrobiology | #100 | #248 | #909 |
Engineering rankings
South China Normal University ranked 87 for Engineering in China and 585 in the World with 26,030 publications made and 471,358 citations received.
South China Normal University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #135 | #327 |
| Optics | #59 | #97 | #341 |
| Applied Physics | #77 | #139 | #455 |
| Telecommunications | #76 | #150 | #489 |
| Landscape Architecture | #81 | #127 | #495 |
| Environmental Engineering | #84 | #184 | #543 |
| Engineering Management | #61 | #116 | #583 |
| Metallurgy | #100 | #199 | #586 |
| Remote Sensing | #97 | #169 | #636 |
| Computer Engineering | #116 | #302 | #836 |
| Systems | #93 | #226 | #872 |
| Biotechnology | #101 | #330 | #924 |
| Aviation | #106 | #287 | #966 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #130 | #340 | #993 |
| Architecture | #106 | #302 | #1041 |
| Robotics | #170 | #449 | #1106 |
| Reliability and Quality | #174 | #455 | #1208 |
| Operations Research | #190 | #525 | #1344 |
| Automation and Control | #240 | #656 | #1491 |
| Renewable Energy | #196 | #721 | #1670 |
Chemistry rankings
South China Normal University ranked 95 for Chemistry in China and 633 in the World with 24,188 publications made and 512,559 citations received.
South China Normal University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #40 | #68 | #295 |
| Physical | #69 | #124 | #316 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #135 | #327 |
| Radiochemistry | #83 | #197 | #370 |
| Organic chemistry | #90 | #194 | #601 |
| Pharmacy | #76 | #230 | #654 |
| Biochemistry | #105 | #250 | #759 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #130 | #340 | #993 |
Biology rankings
South China Normal University ranked 103 for Biology in China and 795 in the World with 23,195 publications made and 475,315 citations received.
South China Normal University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #11 | #33 | #295 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #135 | #327 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #46 | #122 | #570 |
| Biophysics | #58 | #139 | #585 |
| Evolutionary | #69 | #119 | #615 |
| Horticulture | #72 | #214 | #645 |
| Molecular | #76 | #223 | #695 |
| Neuroscience | #58 | #174 | #719 |
| Biochemistry | #105 | #250 | #759 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #106 | #217 | #779 |
| Toxicology | #73 | #248 | #791 |
| Genetics | #97 | #254 | #805 |
| Botany | #96 | #256 | #844 |
| Paleontology | #102 | #253 | #868 |
| Microbiology | #89 | #293 | #905 |
| Astrobiology | #100 | #248 | #909 |
| Biotechnology | #101 | #330 | #924 |
| Oncology | #125 | #350 | #934 |
| Animal Science | #78 | #307 | #1007 |
| Zoology | #92 | #258 | #1012 |
| Forestry | #84 | #324 | #1068 |
| Pharmacology | #133 | #429 | #1071 |
| Immunology | #126 | #384 | #1088 |
| Virology | #139 | #537 | #1512 |
Computer Science rankings
South China Normal University ranked 86 for Computer Science in China and 702 in the World with 18,203 publications made and 244,629 citations received.
South China Normal University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #76 | #150 | #489 |
| Computational Linguistics | #58 | #129 | #499 |
| Multimedia | #36 | #109 | #517 |
| Cognitive Science | #70 | #125 | #550 |
| Computer Vision | #93 | #189 | #645 |
| Machine Learning | #92 | #189 | #645 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #106 | #247 | #709 |
| Neuroscience | #58 | #174 | #719 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #106 | #217 | #779 |
| Information Technology | #75 | #213 | #803 |
| Computer Engineering | #116 | #302 | #836 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #68 | #166 | #844 |
| Animation | #154 | #310 | #868 |
| Data Science | #77 | #196 | #885 |
| Software Engineering | #108 | #260 | #1057 |
| Robotics | #170 | #449 | #1106 |
Environmental Science rankings
South China Normal University ranked 108 for Environmental Science in China and 801 in the World with 16,797 publications made and 288,711 citations received.
South China Normal University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #84 | #184 | #543 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #46 | #122 | #570 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #90 | #247 | #662 |
| Ecology | #99 | #205 | #764 |
| Environmental Management | #121 | #286 | #840 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #120 | #265 | #851 |
| Paleontology | #102 | #253 | #868 |
| Geology | #108 | #252 | #876 |
| Oceanography | #116 | #260 | #880 |
| Forestry | #84 | #324 | #1068 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
South China Normal University ranked 82 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1041 in the World with 15,980 publications made and 171,038 citations received.
South China Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #52 | #91 | #560 |
| Education | #39 | #102 | #583 |
| Linguistics | #69 | #143 | #666 |
| Social Work | #28 | #61 | #766 |
| Archaeology | #107 | #189 | #786 |
| Law | #77 | #164 | #847 |
| History | #105 | #187 | #855 |
| Genealogy | #40 | #110 | #914 |
| Publishing | #53 | #161 | #932 |
| Sociology | #64 | #169 | #938 |
| International Law | #60 | #189 | #956 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #72 | #237 | #966 |
| Political Science | #76 | #178 | #1013 |
| Philosophy | #68 | #211 | #1038 |
| Anthropology | #58 | #199 | #1078 |
| Gender Studies | #38 | #137 | #1179 |
| Demography | #97 | #345 | #1255 |
| Media Studies | #47 | #196 | #1357 |
Medicine rankings
South China Normal University ranked 92 for Medicine in China and 1012 in the World with 12,288 publications made and 232,260 citations received.
South China Normal University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #23 | #67 | #555 |
| Pharmacy | #76 | #230 | #654 |
| Audiology | #34 | #138 | #666 |
| Psychiatry | #54 | #172 | #721 |
| Social Work | #28 | #61 | #766 |
| Toxicology | #73 | #248 | #791 |
| Radiation Therapy | #102 | #322 | #849 |
| Oncology | #125 | #350 | #934 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #46 | #198 | #935 |
| Radiology | #84 | #320 | #948 |
| Ophthalmology | #66 | #312 | #956 |
| Pharmacology | #133 | #429 | #1071 |
| Immunology | #126 | #384 | #1088 |
| Urology | #99 | #401 | #1102 |
| Sports | #67 | #272 | #1116 |
| Pathology | #115 | #385 | #1129 |
| Physical Therapy | #92 | #342 | #1201 |
| Health Science | #79 | #310 | #1252 |
| Orthodontics | #83 | #404 | #1283 |
| Nursing | #81 | #327 | #1352 |
| Dentistry | #108 | #481 | #1416 |
| Gerontology | #79 | #326 | #1441 |
| Cardiology | #133 | #506 | #1448 |
| Virology | #139 | #537 | #1512 |
| Surgery | #134 | #536 | #1524 |
| Anesthesiology | #131 | #560 | #1539 |
| Healthcare Administration | #106 | #642 | #2045 |
Psychology rankings
South China Normal University ranked 70 for Psychology in China and 738 in the World with 10,131 publications made and 150,746 citations received.
South China Normal University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #70 | #125 | #550 |
| Clinical Psychology | #23 | #67 | #555 |
| Education | #39 | #102 | #583 |
| Neuroscience | #58 | #174 | #719 |
| Psychiatry | #54 | #172 | #721 |
| Social Work | #28 | #61 | #766 |
Mathematics rankings
South China Normal University ranked 88 for Mathematics in China and 702 in the World with 9,220 publications made and 117,802 citations received.
South China Normal University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #19 | #79 | #476 |
| Applied Mathematics | #69 | #128 | #478 |
| Econometrics | #73 | #147 | #693 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #106 | #247 | #709 |
| Statistics | #91 | #183 | #717 |
| Actuarial Science | #118 | #278 | #1092 |
| Operations Research | #190 | #525 | #1344 |
Business rankings
South China Normal University ranked 99 for Business in China and 978 in the World with 5,940 publications made and 58,601 citations received.
South China Normal University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #61 | #116 | #583 |
| Finance | #79 | #167 | #773 |
| Real Estate | #106 | #236 | #817 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #68 | #166 | #844 |
| Risk Management | #123 | #248 | #956 |
| Management | #124 | #299 | #1032 |
| Actuarial Science | #118 | #278 | #1092 |
| International Trade | #98 | #217 | #1116 |
| Advertising | #78 | #279 | #1128 |
| Marketing | #113 | #331 | #1181 |
| Accounting | #109 | #348 | #1323 |
| Operations Research | #190 | #525 | #1344 |
| Project Management | #124 | #433 | #1608 |
Economics rankings
South China Normal University ranked 75 for Economics in China and 817 in the World with 4,377 publications made and 52,318 citations received.
South China Normal University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #73 | #147 | #693 |
| Finance | #79 | #167 | #773 |
| Actuarial Science | #118 | #278 | #1092 |
| International Trade | #98 | #217 | #1116 |
Art & Design rankings
South China Normal University ranked 69 for Art & Design in China and 736 in the World with 3,924 publications made and 29,579 citations received.
South China Normal University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #45 | #89 | #413 |
| Landscape Architecture | #81 | #127 | #495 |
| Sculpture | #63 | #113 | #514 |
| Multimedia | #36 | #109 | #517 |
| Music | #31 | #81 | #518 |
| Aesthetics | #52 | #91 | #560 |
| Interior Design | #102 | #178 | #582 |
| Acting and Drama | #37 | #78 | #589 |
| Literature | #54 | #110 | #685 |
| Creative Writing | #37 | #78 | #719 |
| Animation | #154 | #310 | #868 |
| Photography | #103 | #257 | #1039 |
| Architecture | #106 | #302 | #1041 |
