Beijing Foreign Studies University: Rankings

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Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 241st in China, 2056th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Beijing Foreign Studies University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,042 academic publications and 16,282 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 34 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2056 of 14,131 In the World
#625 of 5,830 In Asia
#241 of 960 In China
#29 of 59 In Beijing
#730 of 1,018 For International Law
#813 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#996 of 1,007 For Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
#1292 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#766 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 292nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2890th in the World with 2,663 publications made and 14,758 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#292 of 562 In China
#943 of 2,864 In Asia
#2890 of 7,081 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 2 2
2000 6 2
2001 6 1
2002 7 7
2003 7 3
2004 35 8
2005 22 24
2006 44 16
2007 47 28
2008 69 35
2009 83 77
2010 82 96
2011 100 126
2012 89 113
2013 79 191
2014 82 223
2015 91 291
2016 75 333
2017 90 361
2018 100 461
2019 124 774
2020 142 925
2021 210 1428
2022 333 2110
2023 395 2919
2024 319 3036

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Law 34 98 730
International Relations and Diplomacy 39 155 813
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 80 195 996
Media Studies 34 148 1169
Education Majors 98 281 1189
Political Economy 72 225 1317
Journalism and Digital Media 128 492 1492
Public Policy / Administration 181 420 1801
Linguistics 233 651 1808
Gender Studies 80 330 1848
Art History 146 356 1963
Aesthetics 230 650 2070
Classics and Ancient History 185 578 2114
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 165 611 2187
Archaeology 310 830 2258
Law 249 714 2279
Anthropology 169 659 2282
Sociology 198 665 2304
History 287 794 2328
Communications and Public Relations 210 745 2512
Political Science 234 731 2536
Philosophy 264 853 2732
Library and Information science 210 812 2758
Demography 463 1980 4762

Computer Science rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 445th for Computer Science in China and 3489th in the World with 1,595 publications made and 9,554 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computational Linguistics, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#445 of 563 In China
#1530 of 2,840 In Asia
#3489 of 6,845 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 4 1
2002 2 2
2003 3 1
2004 21 3
2005 11 7
2006 23 7
2007 29 13
2008 40 28
2009 52 55
2010 47 54
2011 61 77
2012 48 77
2013 44 93
2014 49 135
2015 62 169
2016 52 188
2017 56 218
2018 64 322
2019 79 485
2020 96 607
2021 132 941
2022 202 1452
2023 241 1942
2024 163 1795

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 154 482 1281
Multimedia 172 593 1727
Management Information Systems 256 789 2320
Data Science 279 914 2387
Human-Computer Interaction 338 1021 2554
Library and Information science 210 812 2758
Cognitive Science 392 1301 3003
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 412 1362 3020
Neuroscience 331 1231 3159
Computer Networking 433 1484 3305
Machine Learning 474 1738 3779
Computer Vision 484 1815 3919
Cyber Security 471 1739 3926
Telecommunications 477 1829 3948

Environmental Science rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 436th for Environmental Science in China and 3700th in the World with 1,442 publications made and 8,370 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#436 of 553 In China
#1570 of 2,838 In Asia
#3700 of 6,876 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 1
2000 3 2
2001 2 1
2002 3 5
2003 5 1
2004 23 4
2005 11 20
2006 20 11
2007 27 15
2008 40 24
2009 46 47
2010 44 55
2011 58 62
2012 48 62
2013 37 95
2014 51 115
2015 50 158
2016 37 153
2017 62 186
2018 53 228
2019 66 395
2020 74 478
2021 108 770
2022 189 1146
2023 224 1591
2024 149 1597

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 370 1218 3121
Paleontology 464 1855 4330
Environmental Management 481 1960 4425
Ecology 480 1926 4455
Geology 470 1940 4528
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 500 2038 4567
Oceanography 487 1995 4582

Psychology rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 325th for Psychology in China and 2870th in the World with 1,189 publications made and 8,798 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#325 of 552 In China
#1109 of 2,755 In Asia
#2870 of 6,645 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 2 1
2002 0 5
2003 0 3
2004 17 4
2005 12 13
2006 13 10
2007 16 18
2008 24 21
2009 33 39
2010 37 44
2011 34 69
2012 38 70
2013 33 121
2014 26 131
2015 29 184
2016 37 213
2017 39 201
2018 51 292
2019 60 478
2020 79 582
2021 105 869
2022 166 1372
2023 188 1731
2024 136 1558

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 80 195 996
Education Majors 98 281 1189
Social Psychology 256 943 2705
Child Psychology 225 1020 2935
Cognitive Science 392 1301 3003
Neuroscience 331 1231 3159
Clinical Psychology 276 1206 3226
Psychiatry 395 1599 3989

Mathematics rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 399th for Mathematics in China and 3013th in the World with 1,016 publications made and 8,645 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#399 of 550 In China
#1280 of 2,718 In Asia
#3013 of 6,418 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 3 1
2002 0 5
2003 2 3
2004 16 6
2005 3 14
2006 11 9
2007 13 15
2008 33 25
2009 23 36
2010 34 60
2011 35 73
2012 42 75
2013 35 118
2014 30 115
2015 38 172
2016 31 183
2017 47 210
2018 46 298
2019 57 439
2020 71 529
2021 92 855
2022 128 1290
2023 133 1660
2024 86 1478

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 71 279 1112
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 325 1056 2679
Statistics 472 1703 3873

Business rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 355th for Business in China and 2996th in the World with 999 publications made and 6,897 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#355 of 557 In China
#1167 of 2,646 In Asia
#2996 of 6,339 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 3 3
2003 3 0
2004 10 3
2005 8 10
2006 4 2
2007 14 12
2008 24 14
2009 28 36
2010 22 34
2011 36 44
2012 33 43
2013 32 73
2014 26 87
2015 31 119
2016 37 125
2017 43 128
2018 38 193
2019 63 348
2020 65 425
2021 85 690
2022 128 1097
2023 156 1466
2024 104 1422

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Human Resource Management 147 440 1468
International Trade 183 465 1708
International Business 161 447 1714
Investment Banking and Stock trading 178 620 1723
Public Policy / Administration 181 420 1801
Accounting 214 773 2307
Management Information Systems 256 789 2320
Finance 278 855 2355
Advertising 206 870 2481
Marketing 342 1215 3074
Management 378 1288 3144

Engineering rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 498th for Engineering in China and 4475th in the World with 952 publications made and 6,438 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#498 of 560 In China
#2006 of 2,835 In Asia
#4475 of 6,782 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1999 0 2
2000 1 0
2001 3 0
2002 1 1
2003 2 0
2004 11 4
2005 6 11
2006 8 5
2007 17 15
2008 29 22
2009 20 27
2010 36 39
2011 42 50
2012 33 46
2013 27 69
2014 28 89
2015 43 113
2016 39 126
2017 37 168
2018 38 210
2019 52 297
2020 56 354
2021 74 589
2022 114 785
2023 128 1102
2024 101 1115

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 319 996 2543
Human-Computer Interaction 338 1021 2554
Computer Networking 433 1484 3305
Acoustical Engineering 443 1551 3580
Telecommunications 477 1829 3948
Aerospace Engineering 482 1762 4013
Mechanical Engineering 500 1992 4633
Electrical Engineering 501 2132 4684
Optical Engineering 505 2112 4755
Materials Science 518 2346 5307

Biology rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 496th for Biology in China and 4829th in the World with 925 publications made and 6,079 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#496 of 553 In China
#2097 of 2,834 In Asia
#4829 of 6,833 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 2
2000 0 2
2001 1 1
2002 0 2
2003 2 1
2004 14 2
2005 7 5
2006 12 7
2007 15 11
2008 25 12
2009 29 28
2010 33 34
2011 32 42
2012 26 43
2013 21 45
2014 33 83
2015 24 93
2016 29 120
2017 34 133
2018 34 175
2019 46 298
2020 51 372
2021 75 623
2022 120 895
2023 156 1269
2024 98 1191

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 331 1231 3159
Evolutionary Biology 499 1430 3347
Paleontology 464 1855 4330
Botany 483 2076 4745
Genetics 503 2170 4967
Biochemistry 504 2234 5096

Economics rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 292nd for Economics in China and 2619th in the World with 839 publications made and 5,571 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#292 of 541 In China
#931 of 2,553 In Asia
#2619 of 6,167 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 2
2003 3 1
2004 8 2
2005 6 7
2006 7 4
2007 13 8
2008 14 13
2009 22 19
2010 15 28
2011 31 38
2012 26 33
2013 25 75
2014 16 81
2015 25 97
2016 23 111
2017 35 122
2018 31 161
2019 43 275
2020 51 354
2021 76 540
2022 117 840
2023 140 1206
2024 105 1163

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 39 155 813
Political Economy 72 225 1317
International Economics 153 411 1568
International Trade 183 465 1708
Investment Banking and Stock trading 178 620 1723
Finance 278 855 2355
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 325 1056 2679
Development Studies 298 974 2765

Art & Design rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 238th for Art & Design in China and 2095th in the World with 818 publications made and 3,617 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#238 of 553 In China
#652 of 2,428 In Asia
#2095 of 5,966 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 2 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 2 1
2004 14 2
2005 8 5
2006 18 4
2007 19 3
2008 18 10
2009 26 17
2010 26 17
2011 41 26
2012 23 35
2013 28 52
2014 29 60
2015 32 82
2016 21 83
2017 21 86
2018 32 117
2019 30 192
2020 48 207
2021 64 348
2022 114 510
2023 108 661
2024 85 621

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Creative Writing 46 108 840
Literature 159 393 1558
Multimedia 172 593 1727
Art History 146 356 1963
Aesthetics 230 650 2070
Fashion Design 329 954 2592

Physics rankings

Beijing Foreign Studies University ranked 507th for Physics in China and 4679th in the World with 780 publications made and 4,753 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#507 of 558 In China
#2064 of 2,817 In Asia
#4679 of 6,713 In the World

Beijing Foreign Studies University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 2
2003 3 0
2004 9 3
2005 7 13
2006 12 5
2007 19 8
2008 30 13
2009 25 20
2010 36 30
2011 33 32
2012 33 32
2013 22 48
2014 20 74
2015 27 93
2016 28 97
2017 29 139
2018 29 148
2019 44 259
2020 41 283
2021 58 498
2022 84 638
2023 108 889
2024 77 917

The following table provides academic rankings for Beijing Foreign Studies University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 443 1551 3580
Astrophysics and Astronomy 471 1752 4160
Optical Engineering 505 2112 4755
Quantum and Particle physics 507 2097 4784
Materials Science 518 2346 5307

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Beijing Foreign Studies University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Health Science 231 934 2929
Pathology 458 1993 4621
Medicine 471 2026 4868
Public Health 485 2150 5120
Chemistry 515 2339 5348
Organic Chemistry 520 2462 5598