Wuhan University: Rankings
Wuhan University ranked 9 in China, 232 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 190,960 academic publications and 3,794,050 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 232 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 24 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 9 of 960 | In China |
| # 77 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 87 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 89 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Wuhan University ranked 14 for Engineering in China and 77 in the World with 111,172 publications made and 2,414,329 citations received.
Wuhan University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #30 | #54 |
| Renewable Energy | #14 | #24 | #66 |
| Architecture | #12 | #14 | #67 |
| Telecommunications | #20 | #28 | #76 |
| Optics | #15 | #24 | #79 |
| Reliability and Quality | #24 | #29 | #90 |
| Metallurgy | #28 | #41 | #98 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #42 | #108 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #44 | #140 |
| Landscape Architecture | #26 | #35 | #145 |
| Applied Physics | #36 | #56 | #157 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #54 | #168 |
| Biotechnology | #14 | #27 | #176 |
| Systems | #28 | #42 | #179 |
| Automation and Control | #48 | #79 | #191 |
| Engineering Management | #20 | #32 | #213 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #31 | #52 | #223 |
| Construction Management | #38 | #67 | #232 |
| Robotics | #47 | #87 | #247 |
| Aviation | #37 | #69 | #330 |
| Mining Engineering | #15 | #16 | #27 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #22 | #35 | #100 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | #9 | #11 | #26 |
| Technical Drawing | #22 | #30 | #97 |
| Transportation Engineering | #18 | #23 | #84 |
| Civil Engineering | #10 | #14 | #50 |
| Electrical Engineering | #25 | #36 | #85 |
| Architectural Engineering | #16 | #21 | #76 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #13 | #19 | #78 |
| Marine Engineering | #23 | #37 | #96 |
Biology rankings
Wuhan University ranked 12 for Biology in China and 137 in the World with 103,607 publications made and 2,556,107 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #30 | #54 |
| Oncology | #16 | #22 | #86 |
| Virology | #9 | #15 | #99 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #24 | #120 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #24 | #124 |
| Immunology | #13 | #22 | #131 |
| Molecular | #9 | #21 | #132 |
| Genetics | #13 | #26 | #151 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #23 | #167 |
| Biophysics | #8 | #20 | #173 |
| Biotechnology | #14 | #27 | #176 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #25 | #182 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #32 | #208 |
| Botany | #20 | #39 | #217 |
| Evolutionary | #11 | #26 | #250 |
| Horticulture | #31 | #72 | #251 |
| Microbiology | #22 | #48 | #259 |
| Entomology | #16 | #41 | #318 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #51 | #319 |
| Ethics | #6 | #22 | #328 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #49 | #332 |
| Animal Science | #19 | #82 | #375 |
| Zoology | #22 | #49 | #404 |
| Toxicology | #47 | #145 | #501 |
| Forestry | #31 | #112 | #531 |
Chemistry rankings
Wuhan University ranked 17 for Chemistry in China and 116 in the World with 97,076 publications made and 2,383,465 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #13 | #14 |
| Physical | #19 | #28 | #49 |
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #30 | #54 |
| Organic chemistry | #21 | #32 | #94 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #24 | #120 |
| Pharmacy | #22 | #46 | #177 |
| Computational | #23 | #39 | #190 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #31 | #52 | #223 |
| Materials Science | #23 | #36 | #88 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #21 | #31 | #54 |
| Chemical Engineering | #23 | #31 | #48 |
Physics rankings
Wuhan University ranked 18 for Physics in China and 101 in the World with 96,161 publications made and 2,150,552 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #21 | #30 | #54 |
| Optics | #15 | #24 | #79 |
| Condensed Matter | #24 | #49 | #153 |
| Applied Physics | #36 | #56 | #157 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #23 | #167 |
| Biophysics | #8 | #20 | #173 |
| Molecular | #25 | #55 | #300 |
| Theoretical | #23 | #56 | #346 |
Computer Science rankings
Wuhan University ranked 12 for Computer Science in China and 115 in the World with 85,184 publications made and 1,400,929 citations received.
Wuhan University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #7 | #10 | #42 |
| Animation | #9 | #17 | #57 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #15 | #66 |
| Telecommunications | #20 | #28 | #76 |
| Cognitive Science | #8 | #11 | #79 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #26 | #81 |
| Computational Linguistics | #15 | #23 | #109 |
| Data Science | #6 | #9 | #120 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #44 | #140 |
| Software Engineering | #13 | #19 | #154 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #16 | #166 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #25 | #182 |
| Information Technology | #13 | #37 | #229 |
| Robotics | #47 | #87 | #247 |
| Multimedia | #14 | #47 | #257 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #49 | #332 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #2 | #19 |
| Database Administration | #12 | #16 | #74 |
| Cyber Security | #16 | #21 | #91 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #16 | #20 | #74 |
Environmental Science rankings
Wuhan University ranked 6 for Environmental Science in China and 87 in the World with 84,839 publications made and 1,743,813 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #4 | #9 |
| Geology | #6 | #11 | #86 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #15 | #23 | #94 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #42 | #108 |
| Ecology | #9 | #14 | #117 |
| Environmental Management | #26 | #35 | #122 |
| Oceanography | #15 | #26 | #124 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #32 | #208 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #51 | #319 |
| Forestry | #31 | #112 | #531 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #14 | #22 | #83 |
| Geography and Cartography | #4 | #6 | #58 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #3 | #3 | #15 |
Medicine rankings
Wuhan University ranked 13 for Medicine in China and 162 in the World with 67,576 publications made and 1,569,553 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | #7 | #9 | #78 |
| Oncology | #16 | #22 | #86 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #18 | #93 |
| Virology | #9 | #15 | #99 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #19 | #114 |
| Radiation Therapy | #15 | #27 | #124 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #24 | #124 |
| Immunology | #13 | #22 | #131 |
| Pathology | #13 | #23 | #142 |
| Surgery | #13 | #29 | #147 |
| Cardiology | #12 | #22 | #153 |
| Pharmacy | #22 | #46 | #177 |
| Urology | #15 | #32 | #184 |
| Pediatrics | #11 | #27 | #200 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #17 | #214 |
| Anesthesiology | #16 | #39 | #226 |
| Radiology | #15 | #44 | #230 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #27 | #231 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #18 | #252 |
| Health Science | #16 | #31 | #282 |
| Optometry | #15 | #55 | #296 |
| Nursing | #13 | #29 | #303 |
| Ophthalmology | #20 | #68 | #312 |
| Ethics | #6 | #22 | #328 |
| Neurosurgery | #27 | #112 | #388 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #19 | #72 | #400 |
| Plastic Surgery | #18 | #97 | #401 |
| Social Work | #11 | #23 | #418 |
| Dermatology | #21 | #119 | #455 |
| Cosmetology | #26 | #138 | #459 |
| Physical Therapy | #22 | #76 | #496 |
| Toxicology | #47 | #145 | #501 |
| Clinical Psychology | #20 | #53 | #506 |
| Gerontology | #18 | #63 | #512 |
| Occupational Therapy | #27 | #92 | #530 |
| Sports | #29 | #110 | #663 |
| Veterinary | #46 | #224 | #675 |
| Audiology | #35 | #146 | #683 |
| Forensic Science | #57 | #226 | #818 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Wuhan University ranked 8 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 198 in the World with 64,437 publications made and 1,170,920 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #4 | #42 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #7 | #61 |
| History | #6 | #8 | #84 |
| Linguistics | #10 | #16 | #117 |
| Publishing | #5 | #8 | #142 |
| Law | #8 | #13 | #167 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #6 | #14 | #194 |
| Political Science | #8 | #14 | #213 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #28 | #233 |
| Philosophy | #9 | #22 | #267 |
| Demography | #13 | #28 | #281 |
| Sociology | #14 | #26 | #328 |
| Social Work | #11 | #23 | #418 |
| Anthropology | #13 | #35 | #442 |
| Education | #26 | #70 | #466 |
| Genealogy | #12 | #32 | #522 |
| Media Studies | #15 | #40 | #638 |
| Gender Studies | #19 | #60 | #799 |
| Forensic Science | #57 | #226 | #818 |
Mathematics rankings
Wuhan University ranked 9 for Mathematics in China and 89 in the World with 42,633 publications made and 770,850 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #26 | #81 |
| Statistics | #9 | #13 | #90 |
| Applied Mathematics | #28 | #41 | #166 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #54 | #168 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #23 | #207 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #30 | #273 |
| Mathematics Education | #20 | #83 | #505 |
Psychology rankings
Wuhan University ranked 14 for Psychology in China and 183 in the World with 34,506 publications made and 751,656 citations received.
Wuhan University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #8 | #11 | #79 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #27 | #231 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #49 | #332 |
| Social Work | #11 | #23 | #418 |
| Education | #26 | #70 | #466 |
| Clinical Psychology | #20 | #53 | #506 |
| Occupational Therapy | #27 | #92 | #530 |
| Human Sexuality | #18 | #76 | #861 |
Business rankings
Wuhan University ranked 18 for Business in China and 189 in the World with 26,255 publications made and 316,635 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #7 | #12 | #75 |
| Marketing | #12 | #22 | #164 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #16 | #166 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #54 | #168 |
| Risk Management | #16 | #25 | #174 |
| Finance | #13 | #21 | #185 |
| Management | #32 | #42 | #186 |
| Engineering Management | #20 | #32 | #213 |
| Project Management | #15 | #29 | #228 |
| Construction Management | #38 | #67 | #232 |
| International Trade | #12 | #19 | #249 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #30 | #273 |
| Advertising | #13 | #36 | #280 |
| Accounting | #17 | #39 | #292 |
| Entrepreneurship | #29 | #83 | #605 |
Economics rankings
Wuhan University ranked 10 for Economics in China and 188 in the World with 17,044 publications made and 262,476 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #13 | #21 | #185 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #23 | #207 |
| International Trade | #12 | #19 | #249 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #30 | #273 |
Art & Design rankings
Wuhan University ranked 9 for Art & Design in China and 171 in the World with 12,704 publications made and 143,414 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #2 | #3 | #30 |
| Animation | #9 | #17 | #57 |
| Architecture | #12 | #14 | #67 |
| Interior Design | #26 | #42 | #131 |
| Landscape Architecture | #26 | #35 | #145 |
| Sculpture | #11 | #17 | #150 |
| Acting and Drama | #12 | #17 | #194 |
| Photography | #8 | #16 | #206 |
| Literature | #8 | #17 | #208 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #28 | #233 |
| Multimedia | #14 | #47 | #257 |
| Creative Writing | #9 | #18 | #328 |
| Cinematography | #13 | #38 | #505 |
| Music | #51 | #116 | #647 |
| Computer Graphics | #13 | #23 | #96 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #2 | #4 | #39 |
