China West Normal University: Rankings

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China West Normal University ranked 272nd in China, 2370th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 79 research topics. China West Normal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,514 academic publications and 113,924 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2370 of 14,131 In the World
#741 of 5,830 In Asia
#272 of 960 In China
#2 of 3 In Nanchong
#806 of 3,214 For Inorganic Chemistry
#884 of 1,009 For Information Technology
#885 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
#6539 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3227 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 76 other topics

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Engineering rankings

China West Normal University ranked 227th for Engineering in China and 1539th in the World with 6,617 publications made and 86,979 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#227 of 560 In China
#610 of 2,835 In Asia
#1539 of 6,782 In the World

China West Normal University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 1
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 328 592
2010 331 685
2011 314 893
2012 355 1091
2013 339 1488
2014 284 2061
2015 280 2787
2016 200 3579
2017 172 4707
2018 212 5711
2019 314 7222
2020 319 8662
2021 371 9188
2022 532 10838
2023 608 11702
2024 468 12776

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 188 413 947
Nanotechnology 186 432 995
Electronic Engineering 155 443 1122
Remote Sensing 194 460 1318
Metallurgical Engineering 222 566 1352
Optical Engineering 213 547 1388
Materials Science 229 595 1418
Engineering Management 299 485 1435
Computer Networking 202 570 1455
Geotechnical Engineering 232 642 1590
Telecommunications 232 680 1606
Computer Engineering 241 715 1655
Environmental Engineering 238 722 1677
Electrical Engineering 256 809 1824
Acoustical Engineering 277 808 1997
Reliability and Quality Engineering 333 934 2103
Human-Computer Interaction 269 805 2149
Operations Research 331 993 2197
Automotive Engineering 308 1042 2270
Civil Engineering 305 959 2280
Aerospace Engineering 309 985 2334
Structural Engineering 305 1034 2371
Systems Engineering 331 1066 2700
Mechanical Engineering 355 1199 2795
Biotechnology 341 1445 3117

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

China West Normal University ranked 219th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2294th in the World with 6,564 publications made and 22,752 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#219 of 562 In China
#686 of 2,864 In Asia
#2294 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 1
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 400 238
2012 344 289
2013 322 300
2014 275 418
2015 355 456
2016 245 625
2017 117 702
2018 152 964
2019 128 1319
2020 192 2384
2021 245 2541
2022 353 3664
2023 433 4285
2024 385 4490

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 59 218 949
Radio and Television broadcasting 72 239 982
Early Childhood Education 30 152 992
Genealogy 58 143 998
Broadcast Journalism 90 267 1012
Education Majors 85 246 1101
Sports / Exercise science 92 334 1290
Political Economy 69 222 1313
Urban and Regional planning 192 352 1340
Media Studies 67 256 1552
Aesthetics 179 437 1603
Archaeology 221 518 1633
Linguistics 203 576 1681
History 214 507 1722
Art History 105 276 1728
Public Policy / Administration 162 393 1746
Sociology 148 475 1822
Library and Information science 108 452 1823
Demography 157 615 1859
Classics and Ancient History 172 526 1957
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 144 522 1969
Law 207 581 1973
Gender Studies 135 492 2210
Communications and Public Relations 186 655 2285
Political Science 210 646 2328
Philosophy 214 714 2415
Anthropology 199 796 2626

Physics rankings

China West Normal University ranked 213th for Physics in China and 1426th in the World with 6,437 publications made and 86,579 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#213 of 558 In China
#542 of 2,817 In Asia
#1426 of 6,713 In the World

China West Normal University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 1
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 344 650
2010 315 751
2011 313 936
2012 319 1147
2013 310 1612
2014 269 2090
2015 277 2836
2016 198 3596
2017 173 4722
2018 203 5695
2019 305 7194
2020 284 8628
2021 344 8983
2022 506 10507
2023 577 11246
2024 446 12241

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 107 265 959
Nanotechnology 186 432 995
Condensed Matter Physics 178 444 1114
Astrophysics and Astronomy 132 344 1174
Quantum and Particle physics 193 487 1312
Atomic and Molecular physics 167 482 1345
Optical Engineering 213 547 1388
Materials Science 229 595 1418
Nuclear Physics 210 662 1655
Acoustical Engineering 277 808 1997

Environmental Science rankings

China West Normal University ranked 231st for Environmental Science in China and 1782nd in the World with 6,230 publications made and 53,099 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#231 of 553 In China
#649 of 2,838 In Asia
#1782 of 6,876 In the World

China West Normal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 1
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 372 454
2011 319 495
2012 333 761
2013 303 860
2014 250 1148
2015 277 1392
2016 177 1799
2017 120 2220
2018 185 2766
2019 241 3699
2020 282 5093
2021 343 5674
2022 466 7550
2023 480 8390
2024 444 9036

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 192 352 1340
Environmental Chemistry 202 573 1400
Earth science and Geophysics 199 523 1404
Geotechnical Engineering 232 642 1590
Forestry 131 536 1646
Agricultural Science 207 666 1672
Environmental Engineering 238 722 1677
Ecology 217 635 1746
Paleontology 226 680 1819
Environmental Management 268 802 1924
Geography and Cartography 240 654 1925
Geology 258 756 1963
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 201 715 2000
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 266 843 2015
Oceanography 284 846 2150
Petrology and Geochemistry 320 1076 2608

Biology rankings

China West Normal University ranked 237th for Biology in China and 1700th in the World with 6,213 publications made and 90,930 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#237 of 553 In China
#667 of 2,834 In Asia
#1700 of 6,833 In the World

China West Normal University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
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 300 615
2011 282 795
2012 319 1141
2013 271 1466
2014 278 2140
2015 259 2820
2016 192 3656
2017 157 4787
2018 242 5941
2019 317 7448
2020 329 9041
2021 397 9472
2022 545 11347
2023 554 11954
2024 483 12608

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 79 220 928
Nanotechnology 186 432 995
Evolutionary Biology 163 330 1183
Biochemistry 235 629 1526
Horticulture 173 650 1588
Forestry 131 536 1646
Agricultural Science 207 666 1672
Animal Science 143 614 1769
Molecular Biology 245 730 1795
Paleontology 226 680 1819
Botany 226 739 1882
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 201 715 2000
Genetics 290 932 2174
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 294 974 2288
Neuroscience 252 917 2511
Nutrition and Food Science 310 1205 2585
Immunology 287 1145 2767
Oncology and Cancer research 319 1256 2826
Pharmacology 331 1355 2929
Biotechnology 341 1445 3117
Microbiology 352 1453 3154

Chemistry rankings

China West Normal University ranked 243rd for Chemistry in China and 1631st in the World with 5,357 publications made and 87,474 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#243 of 546 In China
#675 of 2,781 In Asia
#1631 of 6,545 In the World

China West Normal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 1
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 232 727
2011 232 902
2012 271 1146
2013 221 1582
2014 247 2192
2015 206 2979
2016 155 3764
2017 152 4833
2018 208 5891
2019 291 7385
2020 288 8764
2021 357 9274
2022 481 10733
2023 497 11398
2024 430 12692

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 147 311 806
Radiochemistry 155 448 885
Physical chemistry 169 367 924
Chemical Engineering 188 413 947
Nanotechnology 186 432 995
Pharmacy 127 411 1086
Environmental Chemistry 202 573 1400
Materials Science 229 595 1418
Organic Chemistry 238 614 1462
Biochemistry 235 629 1526
Computational Chemistry 239 701 1693
Nutrition and Food Science 310 1205 2585
Petrology and Geochemistry 320 1076 2608

Computer Science rankings

China West Normal University ranked 273rd for Computer Science in China and 1999th in the World with 5,246 publications made and 28,942 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#273 of 563 In China
#793 of 2,840 In Asia
#1999 of 6,845 In the World

China West Normal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
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 276 484
2014 214 591
2015 238 693
2016 184 895
2017 111 1047
2018 153 1168
2019 152 1577
2020 214 2347
2021 244 3078
2022 358 4007
2023 454 5059
2024 357 5221

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 97 262 884
Multimedia 118 419 1384
Cyber Security 168 514 1400
Computer Networking 202 570 1455
Computational Linguistics 187 612 1531
Telecommunications 232 680 1606
Computer Engineering 241 715 1655
Blockchain and Cryptography 268 806 1808
Computer Vision 274 783 1821
Library and Information science 108 452 1823
Computer Graphics 303 834 1983
Cognitive Science 286 831 2038
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 297 893 2096
Software Engineering 274 764 2136
Human-Computer Interaction 269 805 2149
Machine Learning 317 964 2164
Management Information Systems 249 768 2274
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 294 974 2288
Data Science 266 866 2303
Neuroscience 252 917 2511

Mathematics rankings

China West Normal University ranked 237th for Mathematics in China and 1777th in the World with 3,357 publications made and 15,873 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#237 of 550 In China
#661 of 2,718 In Asia
#1777 of 6,418 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 168 322
2014 137 312
2015 183 368
2016 123 465
2017 72 552
2018 84 591
2019 82 946
2020 107 1177
2021 153 1549
2022 195 2048
2023 282 2488
2024 200 1977

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 53 223 950
Applied Mathematics 198 469 1333
Blockchain and Cryptography 268 806 1808
Statistics 264 775 1966
Operations Research 331 993 2197
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 292 939 2440

Psychology rankings

China West Normal University ranked 246th for Psychology in China and 2273rd in the World with 2,642 publications made and 9,308 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#246 of 552 In China
#826 of 2,755 In Asia
#2273 of 6,645 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 109 132
2014 99 135
2015 172 193
2016 114 286
2017 48 390
2018 65 450
2019 51 632
2020 66 775
2021 98 1025
2022 151 1417
2023 236 1766
2024 192 1777

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 85 246 1101
Cognitive Science 286 831 2038
Social Psychology 191 672 2122
Child Psychology 149 640 2128
Clinical Psychology 154 722 2300
Neuroscience 252 917 2511
Psychiatry 250 952 2584

Business rankings

China West Normal University ranked 258th for Business in China and 2197th in the World with 2,273 publications made and 9,459 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#258 of 557 In China
#781 of 2,646 In Asia
#2197 of 6,339 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 141 177
2014 114 174
2015 139 254
2016 78 238
2017 34 288
2018 45 256
2019 39 435
2020 61 627
2021 82 810
2022 99 1059
2023 128 1447
2024 84 1155

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 62 200 936
Human Resource Management 65 226 1007
Hospitality and Hotel Management 165 450 1243
Engineering Management 299 485 1435
Finance 166 461 1540
International Trade 160 401 1579
Public Policy / Administration 162 393 1746
International Business 169 481 1779
Operations Research 331 993 2197
Management Information Systems 249 768 2274
Management 329 1059 2652
Marketing 296 1041 2699
Accounting 284 1017 2772
Advertising 294 1089 2877

Economics rankings

China West Normal University ranked 186th for Economics in China and 1771st in the World with 2,224 publications made and 8,284 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#186 of 541 In China
#531 of 2,553 In Asia
#1771 of 6,167 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 122 174
2014 97 156
2015 126 215
2016 56 218
2017 32 268
2018 39 230
2019 44 377
2020 50 544
2021 64 701
2022 72 861
2023 122 1183
2024 80 898

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 59 218 949
Political Economy 69 222 1313
Finance 166 461 1540
International Trade 160 401 1579
Development Studies 186 550 1822
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 292 939 2440

Art & Design rankings

China West Normal University ranked 165th for Art & Design in China and 1541st in the World with 1,920 publications made and 2,898 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
#165 of 553 In China
#431 of 2,428 In Asia
#1541 of 5,966 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 87
2017 22 119
2018 29 118
2019 23 179
2020 39 280
2021 41 387
2022 63 485
2023 87 590
2024 62 720

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 38 93 564
Singing and Vocal Performance 43 128 649
Painting and Drawing 105 199 761
Sculpture 105 199 761
Illustration and Concept Art 114 211 777
Graphic Design 91 204 805
Entertainment Industry Business 62 200 936
Performing arts 97 203 984
Photography 106 261 1043
Creative Writing 60 170 1076
Literature 112 252 1137
Multimedia 118 419 1384
Fashion Design 183 491 1593
Aesthetics 179 437 1603
Art History 105 276 1728
Computer Graphics 303 834 1983

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for China West Normal University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Public Health 167 676 2009
Health Science 169 744 2427
Sports Medicine 226 972 2556
Medicine 278 1050 2650
Pathology 313 1208 2883
Anatomy and Physiology 326 1221 3024
Physical Therapy 331 1288 3232
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 342 1347 3240
Nursing 333 1545 4083
Surgery 394 1777 4297