Southeast University: Rankings
Southeast University ranked 24 in China, 426 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 136,401 academic publications and 2,538,775 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 426 of 0 | In the World |
| # 54 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 24 of 960 | In China |
| # 89 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 109 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 118 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Southeast University ranked 19 for Engineering in China and 89 in the World with 108,764 publications made and 2,050,161 citations received.
Southeast University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Southeast University ranked 20 for Physics in China and 109 in the World with 95,242 publications made and 1,890,921 citations received.
Southeast University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #41 | #74 |
| Optics | #19 | #32 | #95 |
| Applied Physics | #26 | #39 | #105 |
| Condensed Matter | #29 | #55 | #171 |
| Molecular | #30 | #66 | #346 |
| Biophysics | #27 | #66 | #368 |
| Theoretical | #33 | #73 | #409 |
| Astrobiology | #45 | #86 | #453 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #17 | #29 | #97 |
Computer Science rankings
Southeast University ranked 15 for Computer Science in China and 120 in the World with 78,259 publications made and 1,284,519 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #6 | #8 | #22 |
| Robotics | #15 | #29 | #62 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #22 | #68 |
| Computer Engineering | #13 | #21 | #70 |
| Machine Learning | #14 | #18 | #72 |
| Computer Vision | #24 | #34 | #102 |
| Animation | #24 | #36 | #120 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #34 | #173 |
| Software Engineering | #16 | #23 | #183 |
| Computational Linguistics | #27 | #45 | #191 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #60 | #343 |
| Data Science | #29 | #48 | #366 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #38 | #81 | #504 |
| Information Technology | #38 | #108 | #505 |
| Neuroscience | #35 | #91 | #520 |
| Multimedia | #46 | #136 | #614 |
| Web Design and Development | #12 | #17 | #98 |
| Computer Networking | #6 | #8 | #33 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #13 | #17 | #71 |
Chemistry rankings
Southeast University ranked 26 for Chemistry in China and 215 in the World with 76,383 publications made and 1,655,894 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #41 | #74 |
| Physical | #33 | #47 | #95 |
| Radiochemistry | #43 | #90 | #160 |
| Organic chemistry | #37 | #61 | #219 |
| Computational | #35 | #60 | #277 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #45 | #86 | #345 |
| Biochemistry | #50 | #86 | #373 |
| Pharmacy | #56 | #167 | #521 |
| Materials Science | #22 | #35 | #80 |
| Chemical Engineering | #30 | #40 | #65 |
Biology rankings
Southeast University ranked 38 for Biology in China and 357 in the World with 59,279 publications made and 1,367,212 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #27 | #41 | #74 |
| Toxicology | #20 | #56 | #253 |
| Evolutionary | #24 | #46 | #332 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #60 | #343 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #65 | #349 |
| Oncology | #48 | #107 | #358 |
| Biophysics | #27 | #66 | #368 |
| Biochemistry | #50 | #86 | #373 |
| Genetics | #47 | #95 | #413 |
| Molecular | #53 | #120 | #432 |
| Astrobiology | #45 | #86 | #453 |
| Neuroscience | #35 | #91 | #520 |
| Biotechnology | #57 | #141 | #524 |
| Immunology | #59 | #168 | #558 |
| Pharmacology | #64 | #179 | #568 |
| Virology | #52 | #154 | #594 |
| Botany | #70 | #180 | #668 |
| Microbiology | #79 | #239 | #784 |
| Ethics | #29 | #134 | #862 |
| Zoology | #91 | #253 | #994 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #89 | #291 | #1021 |
| Forestry | #81 | #311 | #1037 |
| Horticulture | #133 | #499 | #1246 |
| Animal Science | #132 | #571 | #1664 |
Environmental Science rankings
Southeast University ranked 26 for Environmental Science in China and 223 in the World with 56,543 publications made and 1,078,792 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #18 | #21 | #73 |
| Environmental Engineering | #34 | #54 | #136 |
| Oceanography | #27 | #39 | #165 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #35 | #48 | #183 |
| Geology | #31 | #48 | #244 |
| Ecology | #33 | #51 | #261 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #65 | #349 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #93 | #256 | #686 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #89 | #291 | #1021 |
| Forestry | #81 | #311 | #1037 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Southeast University ranked 23 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 395 in the World with 44,129 publications made and 777,888 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #20 | #25 | #149 |
| History | #20 | #26 | #209 |
| Linguistics | #20 | #33 | #215 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #47 | #324 |
| Law | #28 | #42 | #353 |
| Education | #21 | #62 | #427 |
| Philosophy | #21 | #57 | #435 |
| Political Science | #28 | #46 | #458 |
| Sociology | #22 | #63 | #542 |
| Demography | #52 | #154 | #766 |
| Anthropology | #36 | #119 | #810 |
| Publishing | #48 | #142 | #827 |
| Forensic Science | #70 | #287 | #936 |
| International Law | #74 | #214 | #1005 |
| Gender Studies | #68 | #269 | #1649 |
Mathematics rankings
Southeast University ranked 13 for Mathematics in China and 128 in the World with 38,871 publications made and 683,323 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #10 | #15 | #49 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #22 | #68 |
| Applied Mathematics | #13 | #19 | #93 |
| Statistics | #12 | #19 | #130 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #28 | #220 |
| Actuarial Science | #34 | #65 | #455 |
| Mathematics Education | #41 | #160 | #760 |
Business rankings
Southeast University ranked 13 for Business in China and 118 in the World with 29,396 publications made and 516,430 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #10 | #15 | #49 |
| Management | #9 | #11 | #58 |
| Construction Management | #17 | #24 | #103 |
| Engineering Management | #18 | #29 | #207 |
| Finance | #25 | #40 | #273 |
| Marketing | #24 | #47 | #295 |
| Real Estate | #34 | #63 | #308 |
| Risk Management | #35 | #54 | #319 |
| Actuarial Science | #34 | #65 | #455 |
| Accounting | #34 | #80 | #459 |
| Project Management | #27 | #67 | #475 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #38 | #81 | #504 |
| International Trade | #48 | #93 | #698 |
| Advertising | #42 | #131 | #721 |
| Entrepreneurship | #46 | #137 | #787 |
| Supply Chain Management | #14 | #19 | #47 |
Medicine rankings
Southeast University ranked 44 for Medicine in China and 562 in the World with 28,302 publications made and 574,977 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #20 | #56 | #253 |
| Oncology | #48 | #107 | #358 |
| Radiation Therapy | #44 | #119 | #392 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #19 | #60 | #432 |
| Audiology | #20 | #71 | #458 |
| Radiology | #40 | #149 | #510 |
| Pharmacy | #56 | #167 | #521 |
| Immunology | #59 | #168 | #558 |
| Pathology | #51 | #149 | #560 |
| Pharmacology | #64 | #179 | #568 |
| Surgery | #44 | #178 | #590 |
| Virology | #52 | #154 | #594 |
| Occupational Therapy | #35 | #115 | #597 |
| Optometry | #35 | #150 | #603 |
| Neurosurgery | #45 | #232 | #629 |
| Cardiology | #45 | #182 | #637 |
| Psychiatry | #49 | #154 | #667 |
| Epidemiology | #49 | #167 | #679 |
| Clinical Psychology | #33 | #106 | #704 |
| Ophthalmology | #48 | #215 | #704 |
| Sports | #34 | #129 | #720 |
| Urology | #64 | #249 | #732 |
| Cosmetology | #50 | #289 | #761 |
| Anesthesiology | #58 | #256 | #786 |
| Physical Therapy | #55 | #169 | #813 |
| Ethics | #29 | #134 | #862 |
| Healthcare Administration | #33 | #171 | #924 |
| Forensic Science | #70 | #287 | #936 |
| Health Science | #58 | #209 | #951 |
| Gerontology | #45 | #167 | #952 |
| Nursing | #53 | #209 | #1050 |
| Pediatrics | #46 | #324 | #1052 |
| Orthodontics | #66 | #341 | #1106 |
| Dentistry | #74 | #361 | #1114 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #45 | #329 | #1151 |
| Dermatology | #86 | #433 | #1187 |
| Veterinary | #106 | #501 | #1267 |
Psychology rankings
Southeast University ranked 32 for Psychology in China and 425 in the World with 19,176 publications made and 362,257 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #34 | #173 |
| Education | #21 | #62 | #427 |
| Neuroscience | #35 | #91 | #520 |
| Occupational Therapy | #35 | #115 | #597 |
| Psychiatry | #49 | #154 | #667 |
| Clinical Psychology | #33 | #106 | #704 |
Economics rankings
Southeast University ranked 28 for Economics in China and 312 in the World with 11,280 publications made and 195,637 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #18 | #28 | #220 |
| Finance | #25 | #40 | #273 |
| Actuarial Science | #34 | #65 | #455 |
| International Trade | #48 | #93 | #698 |
Art & Design rankings
Southeast University ranked 22 for Art & Design in China and 287 in the World with 8,765 publications made and 111,960 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #12 | #16 | #72 |
| Landscape Architecture | #18 | #22 | #95 |
| Architecture | #17 | #20 | #97 |
| Animation | #24 | #36 | #120 |
| Sculpture | #20 | #32 | #218 |
| Graphic Design | #30 | #54 | #296 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #47 | #324 |
| Photography | #20 | #50 | #381 |
| Literature | #23 | #41 | #387 |
| Acting and Drama | #21 | #45 | #422 |
| Multimedia | #46 | #136 | #614 |
| Music | #127 | #247 | #994 |
| Creative Writing | #68 | #195 | #1163 |
