China Foreign Affairs University ranked 457th in China, 4381st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 41 research topics. China Foreign Affairs University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 662 academic publications and 1,760 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 486th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 4540th in the World with 611 publications made and 1,564 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #486 of 561 | In China |
| #1725 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #4540 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 23 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 | 43 | 1 |
| 2005 | 37 | 7 |
| 2006 | 41 | 9 |
| 2007 | 39 | 3 |
| 2008 | 19 | 22 |
| 2009 | 21 | 15 |
| 2010 | 25 | 15 |
| 2011 | 37 | 24 |
| 2012 | 16 | 30 |
| 2013 | 17 | 32 |
| 2014 | 19 | 50 |
| 2015 | 20 | 33 |
| 2016 | 13 | 61 |
| 2017 | 9 | 61 |
| 2018 | 18 | 86 |
| 2019 | 16 | 174 |
| 2020 | 36 | 181 |
| 2021 | 40 | 220 |
| 2022 | 54 | 206 |
| 2023 | 48 | 245 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 514th for Environmental Science in China and 4856th in the World with 457 publications made and 1,285 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #514 of 552 | In China |
| #2054 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #4856 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 19 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 26 | 1 |
| 2005 | 24 | 3 |
| 2006 | 25 | 6 |
| 2007 | 24 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 16 |
| 2009 | 15 | 13 |
| 2010 | 16 | 9 |
| 2011 | 31 | 19 |
| 2012 | 12 | 21 |
| 2013 | 15 | 28 |
| 2014 | 18 | 37 |
| 2015 | 16 | 23 |
| 2016 | 10 | 42 |
| 2017 | 7 | 52 |
| 2018 | 14 | 69 |
| 2019 | 16 | 108 |
| 2020 | 30 | 135 |
| 2021 | 32 | 150 |
| 2022 | 43 | 141 |
| 2023 | 37 | 186 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Economics rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 358th for Economics in China and 3016th in the World with 390 publications made and 1,155 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Development Studies, International Trade, Political Economy.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #358 of 542 | In China |
| #1113 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #3016 of 5,995 | In the World |
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 31 | 1 |
| 2005 | 26 | 5 |
| 2006 | 34 | 6 |
| 2007 | 27 | 1 |
| 2008 | 12 | 13 |
| 2009 | 12 | 8 |
| 2010 | 15 | 6 |
| 2011 | 20 | 15 |
| 2012 | 9 | 19 |
| 2013 | 13 | 21 |
| 2014 | 12 | 31 |
| 2015 | 18 | 23 |
| 2016 | 8 | 37 |
| 2017 | 6 | 49 |
| 2018 | 9 | 57 |
| 2019 | 12 | 92 |
| 2020 | 23 | 118 |
| 2021 | 22 | 137 |
| 2022 | 29 | 119 |
| 2023 | 31 | 151 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 495th for Business in China and 4694th in the World with 299 publications made and 472 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, International Business, International Trade, Management, Public Policy / Administration.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #495 of 556 | In China |
| #1914 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #4694 of 6,187 | In the World |
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 3 |
| 2006 | 26 | 7 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 10 | 12 |
| 2009 | 13 | 8 |
| 2010 | 12 | 7 |
| 2011 | 17 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 | 15 |
| 2013 | 11 | 12 |
| 2014 | 10 | 21 |
| 2015 | 9 | 20 |
| 2016 | 5 | 27 |
| 2017 | 4 | 26 |
| 2018 | 8 | 31 |
| 2019 | 8 | 73 |
| 2020 | 15 | 74 |
| 2021 | 12 | 103 |
| 2022 | 30 | 83 |
| 2023 | 28 | 125 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Business.
Computer Science rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 542nd for Computer Science in China and 5616th in the World with 222 publications made and 721 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #542 of 561 | In China |
| #2363 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #5616 of 6,752 | In the World |
China Foreign Affairs University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 4 |
| 2006 | 11 | 5 |
| 2007 | 11 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 | 11 |
| 2009 | 11 | 9 |
| 2010 | 13 | 8 |
| 2011 | 15 | 11 |
| 2012 | 5 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 13 |
| 2015 | 6 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 | 18 |
| 2017 | 2 | 20 |
| 2018 | 7 | 25 |
| 2019 | 8 | 31 |
| 2020 | 15 | 71 |
| 2021 | 20 | 113 |
| 2022 | 19 | 95 |
| 2023 | 11 | 140 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 544th for Engineering in China and 5910th in the World with 184 publications made and 475 citations received. Main research topic: Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #544 of 560 | In China |
| #2523 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #5910 of 6,684 | In the World |
China Foreign Affairs University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 6 |
| 2009 | 11 | 5 |
| 2010 | 9 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7 | 14 |
| 2015 | 7 | 11 |
| 2016 | 4 | 13 |
| 2017 | 2 | 19 |
| 2018 | 6 | 26 |
| 2019 | 8 | 45 |
| 2020 | 7 | 44 |
| 2021 | 19 | 57 |
| 2022 | 18 | 52 |
| 2023 | 17 | 87 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 530th for Biology in China and 6007th in the World with 164 publications made and 937 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #530 of 551 | In China |
| #2522 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #6007 of 6,770 | In the World |
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 12 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 11 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 13 |
| 2014 | 9 | 11 |
| 2015 | 4 | 11 |
| 2016 | 3 | 22 |
| 2017 | 1 | 25 |
| 2018 | 4 | 27 |
| 2019 | 3 | 46 |
| 2020 | 9 | 67 |
| 2021 | 14 | 110 |
| 2022 | 14 | 99 |
| 2023 | 19 | 94 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | China ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Biochemistry | 519 | 2404 | 5566 |
| Genetics | 524 | 2419 | 5626 |
Physics rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 538th for Physics in China and 5811th in the World with 164 publications made and 635 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #538 of 556 | In China |
| #2472 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #5811 of 6,603 | In the World |
China Foreign Affairs University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9 |
| 2009 | 11 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 | 6 |
| 2011 | 9 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 | 12 |
| 2014 | 6 | 14 |
| 2015 | 3 | 13 |
| 2016 | 4 | 12 |
| 2017 | 1 | 23 |
| 2018 | 5 | 32 |
| 2019 | 5 | 51 |
| 2020 | 7 | 51 |
| 2021 | 16 | 69 |
| 2022 | 8 | 74 |
| 2023 | 11 | 77 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Physics.
Psychology rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 527th for Psychology in China and 5431st in the World with 161 publications made and 700 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #527 of 549 | In China |
| #2215 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #5431 of 6,528 | In the World |
China Foreign Affairs University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 8 |
| 2009 | 12 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 |
| 2011 | 9 | 12 |
| 2012 | 6 | 14 |
| 2013 | 4 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 | 15 |
| 2015 | 5 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 | 20 |
| 2017 | 2 | 19 |
| 2018 | 4 | 27 |
| 2019 | 4 | 34 |
| 2020 | 11 | 53 |
| 2021 | 14 | 91 |
| 2022 | 14 | 88 |
| 2023 | 13 | 90 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | China ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Social Psychology | 519 | 2045 | 5059 |
Art & Design rankings
China Foreign Affairs University ranked 481st for Art & Design in China and 4200th in the World with 123 publications made and 522 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.
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 |
| #481 of 550 | In China |
| #1607 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #4200 of 5,720 | In the World |
China Foreign Affairs University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | 15 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 9 |
| 2017 | 1 | 14 |
| 2018 | 5 | 12 |
| 2019 | 2 | 29 |
| 2020 | 5 | 33 |
| 2021 | 5 | 57 |
| 2022 | 6 | 28 |
| 2023 | 8 | 45 |
The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | China ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Fashion Design | 474 | 1541 | 3871 |
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Non-core subjects for China Foreign Affairs University
