China Foreign Affairs University: Rankings

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China Foreign Affairs University ranked 455th in China, 4340th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 45 research topics. China Foreign Affairs University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 878 academic publications and 3,119 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4340 of 14,131 In the World
#1511 of 5,830 In Asia
#455 of 960 In China
#45 of 59 In Beijing
#132 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#696 of 1,018 For International Law
#966 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#2210 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4019 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 474th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 4522nd in the World with 774 publications made and 2,941 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#474 of 562 In China
#1718 of 2,864 In Asia
#4522 of 7,081 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
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 2
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 5
2000 0 9
2001 3 5
2002 24 3
2003 3 8
2004 44 3
2005 36 6
2006 39 10
2007 38 6
2008 22 22
2009 20 21
2010 27 22
2011 37 36
2012 17 42
2013 21 40
2014 24 87
2015 23 59
2016 17 82
2017 11 85
2018 27 146
2019 21 241
2020 41 291
2021 48 284
2022 78 340
2023 76 370
2024 64 399

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 9 132
International Law 29 88 696
Political Economy 30 107 966
Public Policy / Administration 109 286 1513
Archaeology 409 1255 3186
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 303 1070 3238
Law 397 1253 3409
History 415 1303 3415
Political Science 393 1289 3731
Sociology 423 1493 4056
Philosophy 484 1777 4668
Linguistics 518 2034 4827

Environmental Science rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 505th for Environmental Science in China and 4824th in the World with 573 publications made and 2,217 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Oceanography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#505 of 553 In China
#2050 of 2,838 In Asia
#4824 of 6,876 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
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 5
2000 0 7
2001 3 4
2002 19 3
2003 1 6
2004 27 3
2005 23 2
2006 24 6
2007 24 3
2008 15 15
2009 13 22
2010 18 13
2011 31 29
2012 12 32
2013 18 34
2014 21 65
2015 18 42
2016 14 46
2017 7 60
2018 18 107
2019 21 143
2020 35 195
2021 37 188
2022 57 247
2023 60 259
2024 48 286

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 461 1690 4150
Oceanography 464 1901 4393
Ecology 524 2406 5665
Geology 522 2412 5770
Paleontology 528 2511 5945

Economics rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 346th for Economics in China and 3036th in the World with 483 publications made and 2,105 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Trade, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#346 of 541 In China
#1128 of 2,553 In Asia
#3036 of 6,167 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 2 3
2002 11 0
2003 2 2
2004 32 0
2005 26 5
2006 33 6
2007 27 3
2008 14 13
2009 10 13
2010 16 9
2011 20 23
2012 9 30
2013 14 25
2014 16 52
2015 17 35
2016 11 49
2017 6 57
2018 12 99
2019 15 134
2020 25 158
2021 28 181
2022 49 216
2023 50 214
2024 32 221

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 9 132
Political Economy 30 107 966
International Trade 168 419 1625
Finance 468 1728 4211
Development Studies 483 1870 4657

Business rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 493rd for Business in China and 4711th in the World with 366 publications made and 860 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, International Business, International Trade, Management, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#493 of 557 In China
#1939 of 2,646 In Asia
#4711 of 6,339 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 0 4
2001 1 2
2002 9 0
2003 2 2
2004 24 0
2005 19 3
2006 25 7
2007 13 4
2008 10 11
2009 12 14
2010 13 11
2011 18 19
2012 7 22
2013 12 14
2014 12 34
2015 10 31
2016 6 34
2017 7 34
2018 9 57
2019 11 87
2020 16 108
2021 17 129
2022 40 148
2023 39 168
2024 29 168

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 109 286 1513
International Trade 168 419 1625
International Business 177 514 1850
Finance 468 1728 4211
Management 521 2208 5250

Computer Science rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 538th for Computer Science in China and 5619th in the World with 275 publications made and 1,115 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#538 of 563 In China
#2377 of 2,840 In Asia
#5619 of 6,845 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 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 5
2000 0 8
2001 1 1
2002 8 1
2003 2 4
2004 12 0
2005 11 4
2006 11 6
2007 9 5
2008 9 11
2009 10 10
2010 13 10
2011 15 18
2012 6 14
2013 8 12
2014 7 29
2015 8 14
2016 6 27
2017 4 25
2018 10 41
2019 10 38
2020 13 108
2021 22 129
2022 38 134
2023 21 180
2024 12 136

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 533 2322 5230
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 537 2348 5469

Engineering rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 541st for Engineering in China and 5835th in the World with 250 publications made and 907 citations received. Main research topic: Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#541 of 560 In China
#2506 of 2,835 In Asia
#5835 of 6,782 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 5 1
2003 0 0
2004 10 2
2005 5 2
2006 8 2
2007 8 4
2008 7 7
2009 11 11
2010 9 7
2011 12 10
2012 5 12
2013 10 11
2014 10 17
2015 8 14
2016 4 18
2017 3 23
2018 9 39
2019 10 52
2020 9 76
2021 22 62
2022 41 102
2023 24 121
2024 18 113

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 530 2358 5453

Physics rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 533rd for Physics in China and 5712th in the World with 219 publications made and 1,192 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#533 of 558 In China
#2443 of 2,817 In Asia
#5712 of 6,713 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 2
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 2
2002 6 2
2003 0 1
2004 9 2
2005 8 2
2006 12 1
2007 11 3
2008 8 9
2009 9 12
2010 9 7
2011 10 13
2012 6 12
2013 5 16
2014 9 29
2015 4 16
2016 4 16
2017 2 24
2018 9 51
2019 6 63
2020 7 85
2021 19 80
2022 30 134
2023 18 110
2024 14 115

The following table provides academic rankings for China Foreign Affairs University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 530 2416 5602

Psychology rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 521st for Psychology in China and 5274th in the World with 204 publications made and 1,194 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#521 of 552 In China
#2174 of 2,755 In Asia
#5274 of 6,645 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 4
2000 0 9
2001 0 3
2002 7 0
2003 1 6
2004 5 2
2005 7 2
2006 7 5
2007 6 5
2008 6 6
2009 11 7
2010 8 5
2011 10 19
2012 7 20
2013 5 7
2014 7 33
2015 7 20
2016 3 30
2017 2 23
2018 5 51
2019 6 51
2020 9 80
2021 17 81
2022 20 113
2023 25 120
2024 16 91

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 517 2125 5226

Biology rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 526th for Biology in China and 6017th in the World with 195 publications made and 1,385 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#526 of 553 In China
#2532 of 2,834 In Asia
#6017 of 6,833 In the World

China Foreign Affairs University
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 4
2000 0 8
2001 2 1
2002 5 2
2003 0 5
2004 6 1
2005 11 2
2006 5 6
2007 11 5
2008 4 6
2009 7 13
2010 4 9
2011 12 16
2012 7 10
2013 6 14
2014 9 27
2015 7 14
2016 4 24
2017 0 24
2018 4 43
2019 4 48
2020 9 85
2021 17 116
2022 19 118
2023 23 118
2024 14 104

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 521 2429 5631
Genetics 525 2467 5781
Paleontology 528 2511 5945

Art & Design rankings

China Foreign Affairs University ranked 475th for Art & Design in China and 4124th in the World with 166 publications made and 920 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#475 of 553 In China
#1601 of 2,428 In Asia
#4124 of 5,966 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 3
2002 6 2
2003 0 2
2004 13 2
2005 8 1
2006 6 2
2007 9 0
2008 5 3
2009 5 3
2010 5 3
2011 15 8
2012 3 7
2013 2 12
2014 5 12
2015 2 7
2016 3 12
2017 2 20
2018 5 29
2019 2 35
2020 6 53
2021 6 66
2022 26 64
2023 12 69
2024 15 73

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
Literature 430 1358 3690
Fashion Design 474 1585 3933

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for China Foreign Affairs University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Chemistry 529 2534 5892
Statistics 536 2535 5897
Mathematics 541 2525 5980
Medicine 532 2628 6375