Yunnan University: Rankings
Yunnan University ranked 85 in China, 1246 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 39,845 academic publications and 509,460 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1246 of 6,562 | In the World |
| # 292 of 1,506 | In Asia |
| # 85 of 960 | In China |
| # 644 of 2,876 | For Environmental Science |
| # 767 of 2,827 | For Physics |
| # 772 of 2,578 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Yunnan University ranked 102 for Biology in China and 782 in the World with 23,641 publications made and 384,505 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botany | #43 | #89 | #406 |
| Horticulture | #50 | #128 | #410 |
| Zoology | #28 | #61 | #431 |
| Evolutionary | #43 | #74 | #444 |
| Microbiology | #45 | #115 | #457 |
| Paleontology | #58 | #115 | #535 |
| Entomology | #45 | #114 | #551 |
| Nanotechnology | #127 | #256 | #629 |
| Forestry | #40 | #156 | #644 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #95 | #187 | #709 |
| Biochemistry | #102 | #243 | #742 |
| Genetics | #96 | #253 | #803 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #78 | #232 | #875 |
| Pharmacology | #116 | #367 | #951 |
| Oncology | #129 | #369 | #972 |
| Astrobiology | #112 | #287 | #1012 |
| Virology | #98 | #349 | #1070 |
| Immunology | #130 | #394 | #1109 |
| Biophysics | #144 | #389 | #1163 |
| Biotechnology | #140 | #448 | #1179 |
| Molecular | #169 | #459 | #1219 |
| Toxicology | #128 | #507 | #1330 |
| Neuroscience | #135 | #426 | #1349 |
| Animal Science | #138 | #593 | #1714 |
Chemistry rankings
Yunnan University ranked 119 for Chemistry in China and 772 in the World with 21,239 publications made and 356,649 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #94 | #229 | #430 |
| Pharmacy | #50 | #153 | #482 |
| Nanotechnology | #127 | #256 | #629 |
| Physical | #125 | #244 | #640 |
| Computational | #93 | #194 | #688 |
| Organic chemistry | #112 | #244 | #703 |
| Biochemistry | #102 | #243 | #742 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #107 | #260 | #822 |
Environmental Science rankings
Yunnan University ranked 87 for Environmental Science in China and 644 in the World with 21,016 publications made and 293,543 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #57 | #149 | #447 |
| Paleontology | #58 | #115 | #535 |
| Ecology | #76 | #142 | #598 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #84 | #170 | #608 |
| Geology | #83 | #155 | #609 |
| Forestry | #40 | #156 | #644 |
| Oceanography | #95 | #193 | #675 |
| Environmental Management | #115 | #250 | #750 |
| Environmental Engineering | #113 | #265 | #752 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #78 | #232 | #875 |
Engineering rankings
Yunnan University ranked 124 for Engineering in China and 811 in the World with 20,366 publications made and 281,657 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #80 | #132 | #527 |
| Computer Engineering | #80 | #183 | #563 |
| Nanotechnology | #127 | #256 | #629 |
| Telecommunications | #108 | #243 | #749 |
| Environmental Engineering | #113 | #265 | #752 |
| Optics | #112 | #238 | #759 |
| Metallurgy | #131 | #284 | #760 |
| Architecture | #75 | #190 | #771 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #107 | #260 | #822 |
| Applied Physics | #141 | #301 | #838 |
| Systems | #92 | #219 | #859 |
| Engineering Management | #111 | #206 | #862 |
| Landscape Architecture | #187 | #311 | #865 |
| Automation and Control | #139 | #334 | #868 |
| Construction Management | #142 | #335 | #1018 |
| Reliability and Quality | #153 | #390 | #1092 |
| Biotechnology | #140 | #448 | #1179 |
| Operations Research | #187 | #516 | #1324 |
| Robotics | #229 | #633 | #1508 |
| Renewable Energy | #189 | #690 | #1613 |
Physics rankings
Yunnan University ranked 112 for Physics in China and 767 in the World with 19,142 publications made and 273,022 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #106 | #214 | #625 |
| Nanotechnology | #127 | #256 | #629 |
| Theoretical | #65 | #159 | #690 |
| Optics | #112 | #238 | #759 |
| Applied Physics | #141 | #301 | #838 |
| Molecular | #115 | #305 | #981 |
| Astrobiology | #112 | #287 | #1012 |
| Biophysics | #144 | #389 | #1163 |
Computer Science rankings
Yunnan University ranked 100 for Computer Science in China and 834 in the World with 15,217 publications made and 147,108 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #80 | #183 | #563 |
| Computer Vision | #82 | #167 | #577 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #85 | #191 | #589 |
| Computational Linguistics | #76 | #186 | #660 |
| Machine Learning | #95 | #199 | #669 |
| Cognitive Science | #88 | #168 | #669 |
| Software Engineering | #62 | #134 | #683 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #95 | #187 | #709 |
| Telecommunications | #108 | #243 | #749 |
| Animation | #132 | #267 | #789 |
| Data Science | #71 | #179 | #841 |
| Information Technology | #114 | #287 | #920 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #109 | #321 | #1272 |
| Neuroscience | #135 | #426 | #1349 |
| Robotics | #229 | #633 | #1508 |
| Multimedia | #185 | #625 | #1787 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Yunnan University ranked 88 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1088 in the World with 15,170 publications made and 140,232 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #13 | #37 | #538 |
| Archaeology | #87 | #150 | #675 |
| History | #87 | #156 | #763 |
| Social Work | #33 | #76 | #840 |
| Aesthetics | #91 | #167 | #853 |
| Anthropology | #43 | #130 | #853 |
| Linguistics | #100 | #227 | #882 |
| Law | #88 | #181 | #906 |
| International Law | #56 | #172 | #922 |
| Demography | #69 | #219 | #956 |
| Gender Studies | #32 | #94 | #975 |
| Sociology | #79 | #219 | #1103 |
| Political Science | #88 | #206 | #1109 |
| Philosophy | #88 | #273 | #1242 |
| Education | #123 | #380 | #1483 |
| Media Studies | #77 | #275 | #1590 |
Medicine rankings
Yunnan University ranked 111 for Medicine in China and 1158 in the World with 10,553 publications made and 147,566 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #50 | #153 | #482 |
| Physical Therapy | #49 | #154 | #774 |
| Social Work | #33 | #76 | #840 |
| Pharmacology | #116 | #367 | #951 |
| Oncology | #129 | #369 | #972 |
| Dermatology | #71 | #368 | #1021 |
| Virology | #98 | #349 | #1070 |
| Veterinary | #85 | #414 | #1086 |
| Immunology | #130 | #394 | #1109 |
| Pathology | #125 | #406 | #1181 |
| Radiation Therapy | #151 | #485 | #1193 |
| Ophthalmology | #94 | #414 | #1215 |
| Toxicology | #128 | #507 | #1330 |
| Psychiatry | #155 | #527 | #1605 |
| Anesthesiology | #135 | #591 | #1611 |
| Radiology | #163 | #585 | #1617 |
| Gerontology | #97 | #395 | #1649 |
| Urology | #181 | #689 | #1683 |
| Surgery | #156 | #617 | #1723 |
| Cardiology | #161 | #649 | #1776 |
| Orthodontics | #153 | #673 | #1935 |
| Nursing | #127 | #602 | #2011 |
| Health Science | #135 | #596 | #2027 |
| Sports | #155 | #697 | #2074 |
| Dentistry | #190 | #797 | #2139 |
| Pediatrics | #125 | #759 | #2180 |
| Healthcare Administration | #127 | #768 | #2339 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #127 | #753 | #2399 |
| Clinical Psychology | #178 | #782 | #2411 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #174 | #850 | #2480 |
Mathematics rankings
Yunnan University ranked 115 for Mathematics in China and 919 in the World with 7,347 publications made and 66,623 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #65 | #116 | #442 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #85 | #191 | #589 |
| Econometrics | #108 | #240 | #965 |
| Statistics | #125 | #287 | #988 |
| Actuarial Science | #152 | #347 | #1227 |
| Operations Research | #187 | #516 | #1324 |
| Mathematics Education | #156 | #551 | #1843 |
Psychology rankings
Yunnan University ranked 126 for Psychology in China and 1271 in the World with 5,606 publications made and 58,020 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #88 | #168 | #669 |
| Social Work | #33 | #76 | #840 |
| Neuroscience | #135 | #426 | #1349 |
| Education | #123 | #380 | #1483 |
| Psychiatry | #155 | #527 | #1605 |
| Clinical Psychology | #178 | #782 | #2411 |
Business rankings
Yunnan University ranked 111 for Business in China and 1045 in the World with 5,223 publications made and 37,747 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #111 | #206 | #862 |
| Management | #109 | #265 | #965 |
| International Trade | #79 | #168 | #984 |
| Construction Management | #142 | #335 | #1018 |
| Finance | #107 | #257 | #1029 |
| Marketing | #102 | #297 | #1097 |
| Actuarial Science | #152 | #347 | #1227 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #109 | #321 | #1272 |
| Operations Research | #187 | #516 | #1324 |
| Accounting | #134 | #449 | #1586 |
| Project Management | #123 | #428 | #1599 |
| Advertising | #142 | #563 | #1810 |
Economics rankings
Yunnan University ranked 114 for Economics in China and 1083 in the World with 3,986 publications made and 25,832 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #108 | #240 | #965 |
| International Trade | #79 | #168 | #984 |
| Finance | #107 | #257 | #1029 |
| Actuarial Science | #152 | #347 | #1227 |
Art & Design rankings
Yunnan University ranked 100 for Art & Design in China and 979 in the World with 2,903 publications made and 12,807 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #17 | #26 | #189 |
| Interior Design | #110 | #197 | #629 |
| Architecture | #75 | #190 | #771 |
| Animation | #132 | #267 | #789 |
| Aesthetics | #91 | #167 | #853 |
| Landscape Architecture | #187 | #311 | #865 |
| Music | #97 | #194 | #896 |
| Acting and Drama | #74 | #163 | #902 |
| Literature | #97 | #201 | #979 |
| Creative Writing | #57 | #158 | #1011 |
| Photography | #109 | #271 | #1063 |
| Multimedia | #185 | #625 | #1787 |
