Xiamen University: Rankings
Xiamen University ranked 27 in China, 437 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 98,702 academic publications and 2,199,565 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 437 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 58 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 27 of 960 | In China |
| # 183 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 191 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 220 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Chemistry rankings
Xiamen University ranked 27 for Chemistry in China and 220 in the World with 61,626 publications made and 1,686,579 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #38 | #68 |
| Physical | #28 | #39 | #76 |
| Radiochemistry | #33 | #66 | #99 |
| Computational | #13 | #23 | #124 |
| Organic chemistry | #25 | #39 | #135 |
| Pharmacy | #17 | #40 | #156 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #27 | #48 | #204 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #48 | #250 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #19 | #30 | #96 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #23 | #33 | #56 |
| Chemical Engineering | #27 | #37 | #62 |
Engineering rankings
Xiamen University ranked 37 for Engineering in China and 183 in the World with 59,752 publications made and 1,533,313 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #38 | #68 |
| Metallurgy | #34 | #50 | #116 |
| Renewable Energy | #27 | #52 | #159 |
| Optics | #35 | #54 | #168 |
| Applied Physics | #40 | #67 | #197 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #27 | #48 | #204 |
| Environmental Engineering | #49 | #88 | #230 |
| Telecommunications | #48 | #78 | #235 |
| Remote Sensing | #50 | #77 | #264 |
| Computer Engineering | #50 | #94 | #294 |
| Robotics | #60 | #123 | #355 |
| Automation and Control | #66 | #130 | #363 |
| Aviation | #44 | #80 | #367 |
| Systems | #46 | #88 | #383 |
| Biotechnology | #39 | #87 | #390 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #131 | #444 |
| Architecture | #47 | #93 | #445 |
| Reliability and Quality | #68 | #144 | #468 |
| Construction Management | #67 | #151 | #554 |
| Landscape Architecture | #104 | #166 | #587 |
| Engineering Management | #72 | #134 | #647 |
Biology rankings
Xiamen University ranked 30 for Biology in China and 288 in the World with 59,222 publications made and 1,598,695 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #38 | #68 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #22 | #149 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #48 | #250 |
| Astrobiology | #26 | #46 | #275 |
| Virology | #24 | #52 | #288 |
| Oncology | #42 | #87 | #306 |
| Molecular | #31 | #74 | #327 |
| Genetics | #33 | #71 | #348 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #39 | #64 | #358 |
| Biophysics | #24 | #63 | #358 |
| Botany | #37 | #73 | #364 |
| Paleontology | #41 | #73 | #381 |
| Biotechnology | #39 | #87 | #390 |
| Immunology | #39 | #98 | #397 |
| Toxicology | #34 | #107 | #406 |
| Evolutionary | #39 | #69 | #415 |
| Microbiology | #44 | #110 | #447 |
| Zoology | #31 | #74 | #465 |
| Horticulture | #56 | #166 | #509 |
| Pharmacology | #61 | #167 | #542 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #120 | #605 |
| Forestry | #49 | #180 | #696 |
| Animal Science | #50 | #199 | #722 |
| Entomology | #87 | #249 | #924 |
| Ethics | #35 | #151 | #934 |
Physics rankings
Xiamen University ranked 36 for Physics in China and 191 in the World with 57,212 publications made and 1,480,462 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #38 | #68 |
| Optics | #35 | #54 | #168 |
| Applied Physics | #40 | #67 | #197 |
| Condensed Matter | #35 | #64 | #204 |
| Astrobiology | #26 | #46 | #275 |
| Molecular | #26 | #57 | #307 |
| Biophysics | #24 | #63 | #358 |
| Theoretical | #49 | #118 | #542 |
Environmental Science rankings
Xiamen University ranked 36 for Environmental Science in China and 266 in the World with 42,906 publications made and 938,668 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #16 | #27 | #125 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #22 | #149 |
| Environmental Engineering | #49 | #88 | #230 |
| Ecology | #29 | #45 | #235 |
| Environmental Management | #49 | #79 | #252 |
| Geology | #41 | #64 | #306 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #53 | #84 | #341 |
| Paleontology | #41 | #73 | #381 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #49 | #126 | #386 |
| Forestry | #49 | #180 | #696 |
Computer Science rankings
Xiamen University ranked 45 for Computer Science in China and 351 in the World with 37,024 publications made and 651,493 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #41 | #59 | #192 |
| Animation | #42 | #65 | #209 |
| Computer Vision | #42 | #63 | #215 |
| Telecommunications | #48 | #78 | #235 |
| Cognitive Science | #39 | #56 | #259 |
| Computational Linguistics | #33 | #63 | #272 |
| Computer Engineering | #50 | #94 | #294 |
| Robotics | #60 | #123 | #355 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #39 | #64 | #358 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #67 | #130 | #413 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #43 | #88 | #548 |
| Software Engineering | #51 | #105 | #575 |
| Data Science | #51 | #98 | #576 |
| Information Technology | #40 | #130 | #581 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #120 | #605 |
| Multimedia | #47 | #139 | #629 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Xiamen University ranked 31 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 512 in the World with 31,874 publications made and 507,472 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #31 | #39 | #226 |
| International Law | #9 | #16 | #245 |
| History | #30 | #41 | #282 |
| Aesthetics | #21 | #42 | #301 |
| Law | #27 | #41 | #347 |
| Linguistics | #37 | #65 | #353 |
| Political Science | #26 | #44 | #447 |
| Demography | #32 | #93 | #561 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #31 | #101 | #601 |
| Sociology | #31 | #79 | #608 |
| Philosophy | #34 | #92 | #608 |
| Anthropology | #27 | #82 | #682 |
| Education | #50 | #130 | #684 |
| Genealogy | #23 | #63 | #696 |
| Social Work | #26 | #57 | #743 |
| Forensic Science | #54 | #208 | #782 |
| Media Studies | #22 | #80 | #835 |
| Gender Studies | #30 | #91 | #969 |
Medicine rankings
Xiamen University ranked 38 for Medicine in China and 486 in the World with 28,645 publications made and 651,386 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #17 | #40 | #156 |
| Virology | #24 | #52 | #288 |
| Oncology | #42 | #87 | #306 |
| Ophthalmology | #24 | #90 | #371 |
| Immunology | #39 | #98 | #397 |
| Toxicology | #34 | #107 | #406 |
| Optometry | #29 | #104 | #471 |
| Radiation Therapy | #52 | #159 | #495 |
| Pathology | #43 | #127 | #503 |
| Urology | #45 | #158 | #506 |
| Pharmacology | #61 | #167 | #542 |
| Epidemiology | #43 | #144 | #621 |
| Radiology | #50 | #193 | #629 |
| Psychiatry | #47 | #146 | #629 |
| Cosmetology | #39 | #222 | #643 |
| Surgery | #54 | #223 | #701 |
| Social Work | #26 | #57 | #743 |
| Veterinary | #54 | #258 | #759 |
| Forensic Science | #54 | #208 | #782 |
| Physical Therapy | #50 | #161 | #788 |
| Dermatology | #51 | #280 | #799 |
| Cardiology | #66 | #252 | #817 |
| Neurosurgery | #71 | #321 | #862 |
| Gerontology | #37 | #140 | #867 |
| Dentistry | #51 | #270 | #885 |
| Anesthesiology | #72 | #308 | #906 |
| Nursing | #44 | #163 | #907 |
| Ethics | #35 | #151 | #934 |
| Occupational Therapy | #63 | #240 | #956 |
| Plastic Surgery | #57 | #343 | #975 |
| Pediatrics | #47 | #328 | #1057 |
| Clinical Psychology | #61 | #223 | #1070 |
| Orthodontics | #65 | #330 | #1084 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #41 | #312 | #1108 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #69 | #286 | #1133 |
| Health Science | #69 | #267 | #1140 |
| Healthcare Administration | #54 | #285 | #1228 |
| Sports | #78 | #338 | #1285 |
| Audiology | #86 | #371 | #1285 |
Mathematics rankings
Xiamen University ranked 44 for Mathematics in China and 334 in the World with 19,108 publications made and 353,965 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #32 | #46 | #193 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #20 | #195 |
| Actuarial Science | #23 | #39 | #321 |
| Statistics | #42 | #67 | #339 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #67 | #130 | #413 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #131 | #444 |
| Mathematics Education | #33 | #124 | #657 |
Psychology rankings
Xiamen University ranked 39 for Psychology in China and 500 in the World with 15,206 publications made and 322,040 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #39 | #56 | #259 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #120 | #605 |
| Psychiatry | #47 | #146 | #629 |
| Education | #50 | #130 | #684 |
| Social Work | #26 | #57 | #743 |
| Occupational Therapy | #63 | #240 | #956 |
| Clinical Psychology | #61 | #223 | #1070 |
Business rankings
Xiamen University ranked 39 for Business in China and 341 in the World with 14,673 publications made and 211,713 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #6 | #9 | #181 |
| Real Estate | #19 | #35 | #199 |
| Finance | #17 | #28 | #214 |
| Accounting | #12 | #25 | #223 |
| Risk Management | #26 | #41 | #263 |
| Actuarial Science | #23 | #39 | #321 |
| Management | #53 | #89 | #370 |
| Marketing | #36 | #71 | #377 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #131 | #444 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #43 | #88 | #548 |
| Construction Management | #67 | #151 | #554 |
| Advertising | #28 | #96 | #575 |
| Engineering Management | #72 | #134 | #647 |
| Project Management | #53 | #164 | #816 |
| Entrepreneurship | #55 | #168 | #881 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #9 | #13 | #88 |
| Tax Law | #3 | #7 | #86 |
Economics rankings
Xiamen University ranked 15 for Economics in China and 246 in the World with 12,074 publications made and 201,276 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #6 | #9 | #181 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #20 | #195 |
| Finance | #17 | #28 | #214 |
| Actuarial Science | #23 | #39 | #321 |
Art & Design rankings
Xiamen University ranked 33 for Art & Design in China and 393 in the World with 6,712 publications made and 81,043 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #12 | #19 | #153 |
| Animation | #42 | #65 | #209 |
| Aesthetics | #21 | #42 | #301 |
| Music | #19 | #55 | #382 |
| Literature | #31 | #54 | #438 |
| Architecture | #47 | #93 | #445 |
| Interior Design | #76 | #133 | #472 |
| Acting and Drama | #29 | #58 | #513 |
| Graphic Design | #60 | #127 | #578 |
| Landscape Architecture | #104 | #166 | #587 |
| Photography | #34 | #102 | #613 |
| Multimedia | #47 | #139 | #629 |
| Creative Writing | #42 | #96 | #786 |
| Cinematography | #27 | #107 | #827 |
