China West Normal University: Rankings

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China West Normal University ranked 307th in China, 3800th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 81 research topics. China West Normal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,130 academic publications and 127,223 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3800 of 14,131 In the World
#1232 of 5,830 In Asia
#307 of 960 In China
#2 of 3 In Nanchong
#792 of 3,237 For Inorganic Chemistry
#871 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
#875 of 1,014 For Information Technology
#6645 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6881 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 78 other topics

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Engineering rankings

China West Normal University ranked 234th for Engineering in China and 1538th in the World with 6,914 publications made and 96,343 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#234 of 560 In China
#615 of 2,841 In Asia
#1538 of 6,795 In the World

China West Normal University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 1 1
1998 2 0
1999 0 3
2000 1 5
2001 5 5
2002 3 5
2003 16 7
2004 100 12
2005 169 26
2006 246 100
2007 320 232
2008 304 378
2009 329 593
2010 331 685
2011 315 894
2012 355 1091
2013 339 1491
2014 286 2064
2015 279 2784
2016 200 3579
2017 172 4706
2018 212 5707
2019 313 7209
2020 320 8657
2021 373 9170
2022 531 10817
2023 610 11694
2024 482 12820
2025 355 11609

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 193 417 947
Nanotechnology 191 443 1000
Electronic Engineering 158 439 1106
Remote Sensing 198 464 1305
Metallurgical Engineering 227 571 1345
Optical Engineering 215 544 1375
Materials Science 232 594 1404
Computer Networking 206 570 1445
Engineering Management 289 481 1445
Telecommunications 234 665 1577
Geotechnical Engineering 242 651 1597
Computer Engineering 244 719 1657
Environmental Engineering 247 733 1694
Electrical Engineering 259 807 1810
Acoustical Engineering 276 795 1952
Human-Computer Interaction 261 779 2069
Reliability and Quality Engineering 340 955 2139
Operations Research 337 1008 2220
Civil Engineering 304 947 2254
Automotive Engineering 304 1048 2284
Structural Engineering 304 1014 2309
Aerospace Engineering 314 990 2336
Systems Engineering 338 1072 2694
Mechanical Engineering 348 1175 2729
Biotechnology 339 1437 3086

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

China West Normal University ranked 222nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2273rd in the World with 6,847 publications made and 26,355 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#222 of 563 In China
#683 of 2,867 In Asia
#2273 of 7,088 In the World

China West Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 1 2
2000 1 3
2001 3 3
2002 4 1
2003 33 0
2004 210 4
2005 330 12
2006 363 33
2007 392 54
2008 384 82
2009 417 148
2010 460 196
2011 400 239
2012 344 289
2013 322 298
2014 276 420
2015 355 456
2016 245 621
2017 118 699
2018 152 964
2019 125 1326
2020 192 2379
2021 252 2543
2022 350 3645
2023 431 4247
2024 392 4502
2025 349 4930

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 62 225 969
Radio and Television broadcasting 74 245 1000
Early Childhood Education 34 165 1022
Broadcast Journalism 93 281 1035
Education Majors 84 235 1059
Sports / Exercise science 102 354 1332
Political Economy 72 229 1336
Urban and Regional planning 196 361 1353
Media Studies 71 267 1582
Aesthetics 184 444 1611
Archaeology 222 522 1630
Linguistics 208 573 1662
History 217 511 1712
Art History 108 280 1729
Sociology 146 461 1780
Public Policy / Administration 166 410 1793
Demography 155 595 1816
Library and Information science 111 460 1835
Law 209 578 1945
Classics and Ancient History 175 541 1980
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 147 539 1995
Gender Studies 145 528 2275
Communications and Public Relations 190 665 2290
Political Science 215 650 2308
Philosophy 219 717 2401
Anthropology 205 815 2644

Physics rankings

China West Normal University ranked 219th for Physics in China and 1420th in the World with 6,713 publications made and 95,637 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#219 of 558 In China
#544 of 2,822 In Asia
#1420 of 6,729 In the World

China West Normal University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 2 1
1998 2 1
1999 1 4
2000 1 5
2001 4 5
2002 3 5
2003 20 8
2004 114 12
2005 175 48
2006 264 130
2007 338 291
2008 306 465
2009 345 651
2010 315 751
2011 313 938
2012 319 1147
2013 310 1613
2014 270 2092
2015 277 2833
2016 198 3595
2017 173 4722
2018 202 5692
2019 305 7181
2020 285 8624
2021 344 8970
2022 506 10490
2023 579 11250
2024 458 12287
2025 335 11306

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 108 262 949
Nanotechnology 191 443 1000
Condensed Matter Physics 180 438 1096
Astrophysics and Astronomy 134 340 1163
Quantum and Particle physics 199 491 1307
Atomic and Molecular physics 171 488 1344
Optical Engineering 215 544 1375
Materials Science 232 594 1404
Nuclear Physics 211 656 1629
Acoustical Engineering 276 795 1952

Biology rankings

China West Normal University ranked 238th for Biology in China and 1691st in the World with 6,530 publications made and 100,776 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#238 of 553 In China
#667 of 2,838 In Asia
#1691 of 6,841 In the World

China West Normal University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 1 4
2000 0 5
2001 1 6
2002 2 5
2003 15 7
2004 90 13
2005 146 26
2006 202 60
2007 268 132
2008 236 271
2009 305 420
2010 300 616
2011 282 794
2012 319 1141
2013 271 1465
2014 279 2141
2015 259 2820
2016 191 3658
2017 157 4791
2018 242 5936
2019 315 7432
2020 329 9024
2021 398 9462
2022 546 11340
2023 555 11932
2024 488 12662
2025 395 11707

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Zoology 80 217 903
Nanotechnology 191 443 1000
Evolutionary Biology 162 322 1165
Biochemistry 240 632 1526
Horticulture 175 643 1559
Forestry 135 535 1631
Agricultural Science 208 650 1634
Animal Science 147 619 1782
Molecular Biology 247 731 1787
Paleontology 232 681 1806
Botany 226 728 1837
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 206 714 1978
Genetics 292 931 2161
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 295 978 2290
Neuroscience 256 913 2474
Nutrition and Food Science 310 1195 2550
Immunology 289 1135 2733
Oncology and Cancer research 321 1267 2843
Pharmacology 336 1370 2940
Biotechnology 339 1437 3086
Microbiology 349 1437 3101

Environmental Science rankings

China West Normal University ranked 233rd for Environmental Science in China and 1766th in the World with 6,515 publications made and 60,097 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#233 of 553 In China
#645 of 2,841 In Asia
#1766 of 6,888 In the World

China West Normal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 0
1999 0 4
2000 1 5
2001 2 5
2002 2 3
2003 13 5
2004 135 12
2005 225 15
2006 288 40
2007 331 87
2008 298 166
2009 324 249
2010 372 455
2011 319 497
2012 333 761
2013 303 861
2014 252 1148
2015 275 1392
2016 177 1803
2017 120 2232
2018 183 2770
2019 243 3728
2020 282 5086
2021 343 5678
2022 467 7525
2023 479 8358
2024 451 9074
2025 352 8761

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 196 361 1353
Environmental Chemistry 205 565 1379
Earth science and Geophysics 206 525 1394
Geotechnical Engineering 242 651 1597
Forestry 135 535 1631
Agricultural Science 208 650 1634
Environmental Engineering 247 733 1694
Ecology 219 627 1704
Paleontology 232 681 1806
Environmental Management 267 780 1877
Geography and Cartography 242 656 1911
Geology 261 745 1936
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 206 714 1978
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 270 840 1990
Oceanography 282 826 2080
Petrology and Geochemistry 317 1069 2586

Chemistry rankings

China West Normal University ranked 255th for Chemistry in China and 1627th in the World with 5,628 publications made and 96,692 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#255 of 547 In China
#681 of 2,785 In Asia
#1627 of 6,561 In the World

China West Normal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 2 1
1998 1 0
1999 1 3
2000 1 6
2001 4 5
2002 2 6
2003 12 9
2004 50 10
2005 101 21
2006 175 104
2007 247 186
2008 214 356
2009 260 547
2010 232 728
2011 233 903
2012 271 1146
2013 221 1583
2014 247 2191
2015 206 2978
2016 155 3764
2017 152 4833
2018 207 5887
2019 290 7370
2020 289 8759
2021 355 9232
2022 484 10725
2023 496 11375
2024 441 12714
2025 329 11500

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 151 310 792
Radiochemistry 156 445 871
Physical chemistry 176 373 922
Chemical Engineering 193 417 947
Nanotechnology 191 443 1000
Pharmacy 126 406 1073
Environmental Chemistry 205 565 1379
Materials Science 232 594 1404
Organic Chemistry 241 615 1452
Biochemistry 240 632 1526
Computational Chemistry 242 698 1677
Nutrition and Food Science 310 1195 2550
Petrology and Geochemistry 317 1069 2586

Computer Science rankings

China West Normal University ranked 274th for Computer Science in China and 1976th in the World with 5,511 publications made and 32,952 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#274 of 563 In China
#788 of 2,842 In Asia
#1976 of 6,855 In the World

China West Normal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 10 0
2004 94 2
2005 189 9
2006 215 73
2007 272 150
2008 292 223
2009 338 335
2010 325 332
2011 274 399
2012 264 420
2013 276 486
2014 214 586
2015 238 691
2016 184 895
2017 111 1052
2018 153 1164
2019 151 1581
2020 218 2326
2021 241 3082
2022 354 3987
2023 456 5069
2024 372 5261
2025 318 4892

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Information Technology 96 258 875
Multimedia 117 408 1336
Cyber Security 171 520 1409
Computer Networking 206 570 1445
Computational Linguistics 186 599 1492
Telecommunications 234 665 1577
Computer Engineering 244 719 1657
Computer Vision 272 764 1767
Blockchain and Cryptography 269 802 1797
Library and Information science 111 460 1835
Cognitive Science 285 808 1973
Computer Graphics 301 836 1996
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 298 879 2061
Human-Computer Interaction 261 779 2069
Software Engineering 272 761 2137
Machine Learning 314 953 2149
Management Information Systems 254 779 2276
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 295 978 2290
Data Science 276 892 2327
Neuroscience 256 913 2474

Mathematics rankings

China West Normal University ranked 238th for Mathematics in China and 1753rd in the World with 3,501 publications made and 18,016 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#238 of 550 In China
#655 of 2,725 In Asia
#1753 of 6,434 In the World

China West Normal University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 1 1
2002 1 0
2003 19 4
2004 78 6
2005 135 4
2006 130 14
2007 168 45
2008 199 73
2009 202 95
2010 215 134
2011 217 200
2012 202 227
2013 168 323
2014 138 311
2015 183 369
2016 124 468
2017 72 553
2018 83 587
2019 79 914
2020 105 1167
2021 152 1545
2022 194 2008
2023 281 2476
2024 204 2020
2025 181 1579

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 52 207 889
Applied Mathematics 199 473 1336
Blockchain and Cryptography 269 802 1797
Statistics 267 775 1963
Operations Research 337 1008 2220
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 294 951 2465

Psychology rankings

China West Normal University ranked 248th for Psychology in China and 2232nd in the World with 2,791 publications made and 10,756 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#248 of 553 In China
#816 of 2,766 In Asia
#2232 of 6,663 In the World

China West Normal University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 2 1
2003 16 1
2004 73 2
2005 115 0
2006 120 9
2007 145 12
2008 135 24
2009 146 27
2010 167 47
2011 166 79
2012 149 100
2013 109 134
2014 99 135
2015 172 193
2016 114 286
2017 48 388
2018 65 451
2019 50 623
2020 67 768
2021 99 1018
2022 152 1402
2023 237 1772
2024 200 1805
2025 173 1705

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 84 235 1059
Cognitive Science 285 808 1973
Child Psychology 148 631 2079
Social Psychology 192 660 2087
Clinical Psychology 153 691 2224
Neuroscience 256 913 2474
Psychiatry 258 959 2560

Business rankings

China West Normal University ranked 262nd for Business in China and 2185th in the World with 2,342 publications made and 10,719 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#262 of 557 In China
#787 of 2,654 In Asia
#2185 of 6,366 In the World

China West Normal University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2001 2 0
2002 1 0
2003 13 0
2004 72 0
2005 111 7
2006 139 63
2007 165 109
2008 141 156
2009 155 223
2010 140 148
2011 149 182
2012 140 157
2013 141 178
2014 113 172
2015 139 250
2016 78 238
2017 34 289
2018 45 256
2019 37 400
2020 61 622
2021 82 808
2022 98 1047
2023 128 1440
2024 86 1164
2025 86 1196

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 63 205 944
Human Resource Management 65 224 999
Hospitality and Hotel Management 169 458 1259
Engineering Management 289 481 1445
Finance 169 468 1546
International Trade 166 409 1598
Public Policy / Administration 166 410 1793
International Business 171 493 1800
Operations Research 337 1008 2220
Management Information Systems 254 779 2276
Management 331 1061 2645
Marketing 300 1038 2669
Accounting 279 1001 2728
Advertising 295 1095 2888

Economics rankings

China West Normal University ranked 189th for Economics in China and 1760th in the World with 2,262 publications made and 9,380 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#189 of 541 In China
#533 of 2,559 In Asia
#1760 of 6,188 In the World

China West Normal University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 1 0
2002 2 0
2003 11 0
2004 67 0
2005 117 7
2006 174 61
2007 183 111
2008 157 142
2009 158 206
2010 154 135
2011 151 145
2012 145 142
2013 122 175
2014 96 154
2015 126 211
2016 56 218
2017 32 268
2018 39 227
2019 44 373
2020 50 539
2021 62 694
2022 71 846
2023 123 1182
2024 82 915
2025 47 992

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 62 225 969
Political Economy 72 229 1336
Finance 169 468 1546
International Trade 166 409 1598
Development Studies 187 544 1791
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 294 951 2465

Art & Design rankings

China West Normal University ranked 168th for Art & Design in China and 1519th in the World with 1,984 publications made and 3,371 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
#168 of 554 In China
#432 of 2,450 In Asia
#1519 of 6,010 In the World

China West Normal University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 108 1
2006 109 1
2007 138 9
2008 129 13
2009 164 19
2010 188 30
2011 134 28
2012 107 40
2013 100 31
2014 76 38
2015 128 59
2016 91 85
2017 22 117
2018 29 116
2019 22 176
2020 39 285
2021 45 394
2022 63 483
2023 87 590
2024 67 730
2025 70 889

The following table provides academic rankings for China West Normal University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Music 41 98 572
Singing and Vocal Performance 46 125 644
Painting and Drawing 111 202 758
Sculpture 111 202 758
Illustration and Concept Art 120 213 777
Graphic Design 91 203 801
Entertainment Industry Business 63 205 944
Performing arts 98 205 992
Photography 88 239 994
Creative Writing 62 176 1084
Literature 115 254 1133
Multimedia 117 408 1336
Fashion Design 182 482 1562
Aesthetics 184 444 1611
Art History 108 280 1729
Computer Graphics 301 836 1996

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for China West Normal University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Public Health 172 670 1973
Health Science 174 752 2414
Sports Medicine 236 993 2599
Medicine 282 1052 2637
Pathology 313 1196 2839
Anatomy and Physiology 330 1215 2979
Physical Therapy 326 1266 3181
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 347 1357 3244
Nursing 334 1549 4076
Surgery 394 1778 4270