23 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics in Beijing

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Beijing ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 713K citations received by 31.6K academic papers made by 23 universities in Beijing was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Peking University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in China

#5 in Asia

Enrollment: 44,730
Founded: 1898

2. Tsinghua University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in China

#11 in Asia

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

3. University of Science and Technology Beijing

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in China

#15 in Asia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1952

4. Beijing Normal University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#19 in China

#46 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,482
Founded: 1902

5. Beihang University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#22 in China

#51 in Asia

Founded: 1952

6. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#34 in China

#77 in Asia

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1940

7. North China Electric Power University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#65 in China

#152 in Asia

Founded: 1958

8. Beijing University of Chemical Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#72 in China

#176 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1958

9. Beijing University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#80 in China

#199 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 24,442
Founded: 1960

10. Beijing Jiaotong University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#81 in China

#200 in Asia

Founded: 1896

11. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#83 in China

#205 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1955

12. Capital Normal University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#91 in China

#220 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 31,559
Founded: 1954

13. Renmin University of China

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#95 in China

#234 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 24,201
Founded: 1937

14. China University of Geosciences Beijing

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#116 in China

#306 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1952

15. China University of Petroleum - Beijing

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#132 in China

#352 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,445
Founded: 1953

16. Beijing Technology and Business University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#162 in China

#466 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1999

17. Minzu University of China

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#191 in China

#556 in Asia

Enrollment: 16,456
Founded: 1941

18. China Agricultural University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#193 in China

#568 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1905

19. Beijing Information Science and Technology University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#221 in China

#701 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1915

20. Peking Union Medical College

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#234 in China

#748 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1917

21. Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#281 in China

#926 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1978

22. North China University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#301 in China

#984 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1946

23. Beijing City University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#331 in China

#1136 in Asia

Founded: 1984

Universities for Atomic and Molecular physics near Beijing

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
94	Hebei University of Technology	148	Tianjin
111	Nankai University	18	Tianjin
111	Tianjin University	20	Tianjin
112	Tianjin University of Technology	128	Tianjin
137	Hebei University	58	Baoding
263	Hebei Normal University	90	Shijiazhuang
269	Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology	137	Qinhuangdao
273	Yanshan University	89	Qinhuangdao
364	Shandong University	14	Jinan
367	Shandong Normal University	57	Jinan

Physics subfields in Beijing

Acoustical Engineering44

Applied/Engineering Physics21

Astrophysics and Astronomy43

Condensed Matter Physics32

Materials Science44

Medical Physics9

Nanotechnology33

Nuclear Physics31

Optical Engineering44

Quantum and Particle physics47

Theoretical Physics25