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The Dalian University of Technology ranked 30th in China, 400th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 35 research topics. The Dalian University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 113,651 academic publications and 2,191,139 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#400 of 14,131 In the World
#55 of 5,830 In Asia
#30 of 960 In China
#1 of 16 In Dalian
#6 of 1,065 For Marine Engineering
#17 of 4,056 For Structural Engineering
#29 of 3,520 For Geotechnical Engineering
#3843 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#432 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top100 For 32 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 16th for Engineering in China and 89th in the World with 93,572 publications made and 1,859,278 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#16 of 560 In China
#26 of 2,835 In Asia
#89 of 6,782 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 84 155
1993 114 212
1994 76 237
1995 86 226
1996 93 262
1997 117 304
1998 124 326
1999 164 401
2000 233 612
2001 344 673
2002 447 905
2003 656 1302
2004 1000 2124
2005 1402 2940
2006 2074 4891
2007 2480 6450
2008 2941 9197
2009 3358 12472
2010 3908 17325
2011 4230 24695
2012 3898 32304
2013 4205 40897
2014 3964 51405
2015 3802 59645
2016 3678 70004
2017 4383 85091
2018 5094 107007
2019 5598 134608
2020 6044 165531
2021 6490 200521
2022 7427 236982
2023 7939 264431
2024 6480 285005

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Marine Engineering 3 3 6
Structural Engineering 5 6 17
Geotechnical Engineering 8 11 29
Environmental Engineering 9 12 32
Technical Drawing 10 13 39
Construction Management 7 10 40
Chemical Engineering 17 26 43
Metallurgical Engineering 13 20 44
Civil Engineering 12 16 57
Materials Science 17 27 60
Industrial Engineering 11 14 63
Architectural Engineering 13 18 63
Nanotechnology 25 38 70
Mechanical Engineering 11 18 71
Petroleum Engineering 17 24 73
Automation and Control engineering 22 30 79
Nuclear Engineering 16 30 80
Mining Engineering 27 41 85
Operations Research 16 25 89
Automotive Engineering 27 40 93
Transportation Engineering 19 25 99
Acoustical Engineering 16 28 102
Electrical Engineering 29 42 104
Reliability and Quality Engineering 25 34 106
Computer Networking 22 33 107
Telecommunications 28 41 113
Optical Engineering 22 38 113
Applied/Engineering Physics 24 39 113
Renewable Energy Engineering 19 38 117
Biochemical Engineering 13 24 117
Product and Industrial Design 16 25 130
Aerospace Engineering 19 32 131
Electronic Engineering 31 47 135
Systems Engineering 19 27 139
Computer Engineering 31 54 164
Robotics 31 56 164
Firefighting and Fire Science 44 62 200
Aviation 22 40 226
Engineering Management 21 34 229
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 27 62 235
Architecture 32 49 253
Human-Computer Interaction 28 57 276
Remote Sensing 52 80 298
Biomedical Engineering 43 94 346
Agricultural Engineering 59 222 528
Landscape Architecture 97 152 564
Biotechnology 70 201 677

Physics rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 17th for Physics in China and 103rd in the World with 85,804 publications made and 1,749,629 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#17 of 558 In China
#29 of 2,817 In Asia
#103 of 6,713 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 87 153
1993 110 196
1994 72 213
1995 87 218
1996 91 247
1997 117 288
1998 136 329
1999 169 400
2000 238 602
2001 362 680
2002 468 952
2003 658 1519
2004 982 2377
2005 1348 3469
2006 1953 5430
2007 2341 7004
2008 2678 9709
2009 2999 12688
2010 3536 17557
2011 3841 23990
2012 3597 31240
2013 3897 39614
2014 3672 49489
2015 3474 57068
2016 3407 66412
2017 4029 80207
2018 4590 99505
2019 5188 124359
2020 5480 151462
2021 5927 182707
2022 6731 215528
2023 7191 240323
2024 5745 258981

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 17 27 60
Nanotechnology 25 38 70
Quantum and Particle physics 16 29 98
Acoustical Engineering 16 28 102
Optical Engineering 22 38 113
Applied/Engineering Physics 24 39 113
Atomic and Molecular physics 8 22 141
Nuclear Physics 10 28 160
Condensed Matter Physics 28 54 177
Astrophysics and Astronomy 23 47 245
Astrobiology 23 43 266
Theoretical Physics 15 39 267
Biophysics 24 65 371

Chemistry rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 20th for Chemistry in China and 172nd in the World with 74,227 publications made and 1,615,326 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#20 of 546 In China
#37 of 2,781 In Asia
#172 of 6,545 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 71 120
1993 93 160
1994 61 179
1995 71 193
1996 77 223
1997 92 252
1998 115 281
1999 144 357
2000 199 516
2001 286 584
2002 361 828
2003 539 1172
2004 835 2015
2005 1105 2903
2006 1603 4505
2007 1977 5985
2008 2304 8626
2009 2533 11368
2010 2892 16042
2011 3237 22848
2012 3044 29757
2013 3328 37756
2014 3197 47069
2015 3071 54111
2016 2966 63217
2017 3526 75563
2018 3995 92852
2019 4455 115278
2020 4756 141587
2021 5209 171236
2022 5967 203482
2023 6379 224624
2024 5214 250393

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 13 22 36
Radiochemistry 20 34 42
Chemical Engineering 17 26 43
Physical chemistry 16 25 44
Materials Science 17 27 60
Nanotechnology 25 38 70
Organic Chemistry 19 31 98
Biochemical Engineering 13 24 117
Environmental Chemistry 26 39 122
Computational Chemistry 16 31 166
Pharmacy 24 48 185
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 27 62 235
Petrology and Geochemistry 28 48 256
Biochemistry 35 66 313
Nutrition and Food Science 59 154 463

Environmental Science rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in China and 180th in the World with 55,720 publications made and 1,071,761 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#22 of 553 In China
#36 of 2,838 In Asia
#180 of 6,876 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 49 55
1993 52 55
1994 35 73
1995 41 87
1996 39 87
1997 50 116
1998 62 143
1999 86 190
2000 99 268
2001 201 332
2002 272 476
2003 403 690
2004 609 1158
2005 906 1701
2006 1324 2666
2007 1586 3566
2008 1920 5129
2009 2172 7098
2010 2441 9867
2011 2636 13376
2012 2402 17066
2013 2568 21808
2014 2420 27223
2015 2257 32200
2016 2100 38709
2017 2452 46054
2018 2942 58806
2019 3226 75684
2020 3488 94710
2021 3840 116935
2022 4414 140990
2023 4739 158770
2024 3576 160849

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Biology rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 32nd for Biology in China and 331st in the World with 54,666 publications made and 1,303,918 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#32 of 553 In China
#65 of 2,834 In Asia
#331 of 6,833 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 40 57
1993 44 80
1994 28 68
1995 40 76
1996 39 113
1997 52 144
1998 65 150
1999 82 203
2000 122 302
2001 174 396
2002 266 532
2003 425 885
2004 589 1519
2005 852 2393
2006 1220 3725
2007 1484 4974
2008 1764 7195
2009 1853 9673
2010 2082 13268
2011 2268 18906
2012 2195 24834
2013 2393 31245
2014 2381 39216
2015 2278 45393
2016 2124 52327
2017 2550 62373
2018 2967 76642
2019 3390 95532
2020 3557 117043
2021 3883 140253
2022 4465 164338
2023 4865 181121
2024 3827 185867

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 25 38 70
Astrobiology 23 43 266
Evolutionary Biology 20 40 312
Biochemistry 35 66 313
Paleontology 31 53 320
Agricultural Science 52 94 359
Biophysics 24 65 371
Entomology 25 76 442
Nutrition and Food Science 59 154 463
Genetics 59 141 513
Botany 54 122 520
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 76 145 587
Pharmacology 78 225 672
Biotechnology 70 201 677
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 62 176 720
Oncology and Cancer research 90 265 749
Molecular Biology 92 263 807
Microbiology 79 246 808
Zoology 61 170 810
Horticulture 88 299 844
Neuroscience 67 217 860
Toxicology 89 334 984
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 40 170 984
Immunology 107 339 989
Forestry 73 299 1023
Virology 107 397 1199
Animal Science 115 486 1479

Computer Science rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 28th for Computer Science in China and 193rd in the World with 49,735 publications made and 826,424 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#28 of 563 In China
#44 of 2,840 In Asia
#193 of 6,845 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 33 72
1993 47 99
1994 25 103
1995 39 87
1996 37 111
1997 47 136
1998 46 126
1999 53 148
2000 78 242
2001 128 223
2002 237 322
2003 315 516
2004 540 778
2005 807 1256
2006 1218 2235
2007 1369 2830
2008 1785 3939
2009 1916 5692
2010 2304 7618
2011 2343 9902
2012 2051 12488
2013 2180 15959
2014 2035 20407
2015 1966 23777
2016 1870 27498
2017 2247 34966
2018 2656 46038
2019 2959 59919
2020 3206 74482
2021 3355 91400
2022 3797 106239
2023 4250 121381
2024 3511 117523

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 6 13 45
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 30 98
Machine Learning 23 28 100
Computer Vision 22 32 101
Computer Networking 22 33 107
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24 34 109
Telecommunications 28 41 113
Cyber Security 24 37 130
Data Science 10 17 157
Computer Graphics 24 40 160
Computer Engineering 31 54 164
Robotics 31 56 164
Computational Linguistics 22 37 172
Cognitive Science 23 35 176
Management Information Systems 11 21 204
Database Administration 33 53 228
Software Engineering 26 38 261
Human-Computer Interaction 28 57 276
Web Design and Development 48 86 359
Library and Information science 8 34 392
UX/UI Desgin 36 88 461
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 76 145 587
Information Technology 42 136 609
Multimedia 43 135 626
Game Design and Development 69 171 749
Neuroscience 67 217 860

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 442nd in the World with 33,725 publications made and 561,744 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#25 of 562 In China
#48 of 2,864 In Asia
#442 of 7,081 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 36 64
1993 22 62
1994 18 77
1995 34 68
1996 22 63
1997 30 87
1998 33 102
1999 52 153
2000 67 221
2001 112 210
2002 178 311
2003 242 459
2004 368 619
2005 558 935
2006 853 1499
2007 971 1808
2008 1311 2640
2009 1449 3713
2010 1700 5144
2011 1728 6528
2012 1445 8094
2013 1496 10605
2014 1421 13765
2015 1329 16535
2016 1176 19034
2017 1393 23570
2018 1725 31093
2019 1866 40905
2020 2115 51797
2021 2251 65541
2022 2504 77209
2023 2760 90308
2024 2259 90145

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Archaeology 22 29 188
History 23 31 243
Linguistics 23 43 243
Journalism and Digital Media 21 47 268
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 23 44 277
Urban and Regional planning 24 40 300
Law 26 40 348
Publishing 14 30 378
Aesthetics 31 58 389
Library and Information science 8 34 392
Political Science 26 44 449
Education Majors 24 70 478
Philosophy 24 65 479
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 26 79 595
Communications and Public Relations 32 85 662
Classics and Ancient History 33 90 664
Sociology 37 96 695
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 43 108 745
Public Policy / Administration 32 89 763
International Relations and Diplomacy 37 149 799
Anthropology 34 112 809
Military science 44 131 924
Demography 69 227 986
Art History 58 138 1222
Gender Studies 70 282 1703

Mathematics rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 27th for Mathematics in China and 192nd in the World with 26,711 publications made and 451,251 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#27 of 550 In China
#39 of 2,718 In Asia
#192 of 6,418 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 23 70
1993 28 86
1994 26 91
1995 29 87
1996 22 69
1997 39 86
1998 39 73
1999 48 131
2000 60 151
2001 101 192
2002 122 254
2003 231 509
2004 312 663
2005 483 1109
2006 674 1698
2007 772 2106
2008 960 2548
2009 1116 3382
2010 1346 4359
2011 1303 5511
2012 1167 6861
2013 1191 8905
2014 1135 11242
2015 1097 13135
2016 1002 15427
2017 1257 18960
2018 1483 25216
2019 1572 32495
2020 1715 39833
2021 1783 48091
2022 1974 55947
2023 2070 61983
2024 1371 45400

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 9 14 71
Operations Research 16 25 89
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 30 98
Statistics 31 44 218
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 32 51 334
Actuarial Science 27 46 357
Math Teachers 24 103 590

Business rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 20th for Business in China and 199th in the World with 19,483 publications made and 310,895 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#20 of 557 In China
#29 of 2,646 In Asia
#199 of 6,339 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 8 21
1993 15 44
1994 8 27
1995 11 23
1996 5 49
1997 13 18
1998 7 23
1999 10 57
2000 23 71
2001 36 106
2002 68 122
2003 146 217
2004 220 240
2005 353 446
2006 536 782
2007 607 1003
2008 860 1573
2009 928 2217
2010 1064 3226
2011 1020 4081
2012 900 4996
2013 903 6530
2014 829 8130
2015 807 9235
2016 683 10482
2017 812 12792
2018 1011 17091
2019 1053 22134
2020 1217 26856
2021 1290 34052
2022 1427 39942
2023 1500 45170
2024 1030 37908

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 7 11 27
Construction Management 7 10 40
Operations Research 16 25 89
Management 22 30 133
Project Management 7 16 179
Management Information Systems 11 21 204
Real Estate 23 41 225
Engineering Management 21 34 229
Marketing 20 40 258
Finance 32 55 329
Risk Management 38 62 354
Actuarial Science 27 46 357
Human Resource Management 19 59 376
Accounting 39 91 508
Hospitality and Hotel Management 56 143 541
International Trade 35 62 562
International Business 38 73 592
Advertising 36 114 659
Investment Banking and Stock trading 67 176 694
Tax Law 66 157 746
Entrepreneurship 40 121 747
Public Policy / Administration 32 89 763

Psychology rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 39th for Psychology in China and 517th in the World with 13,157 publications made and 255,269 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#39 of 552 In China
#93 of 2,755 In Asia
#517 of 6,645 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 9
1993 7 12
1994 3 8
1995 5 16
1996 6 16
1997 7 20
1998 3 25
1999 8 37
2000 16 47
2001 24 57
2002 46 74
2003 64 118
2004 109 142
2005 174 235
2006 247 381
2007 274 548
2008 380 871
2009 431 1216
2010 529 1788
2011 509 2364
2012 522 3339
2013 531 4517
2014 500 6006
2015 553 7707
2016 524 8972
2017 575 11141
2018 773 14774
2019 822 19352
2020 932 24286
2021 993 29611
2022 1136 33559
2023 1329 39020
2024 1048 35429

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 23 35 176
Education Majors 24 70 478
Social Psychology 28 61 486
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 43 108 745
Clinical Psychology 43 143 841
Neuroscience 67 217 860
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 57 266 863
Child Psychology 45 143 867
Psychiatry 69 235 877

Economics rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 31st for Economics in China and 352nd in the World with 9,135 publications made and 144,342 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#31 of 541 In China
#48 of 2,553 In Asia
#352 of 6,167 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 9 14
1993 5 16
1994 4 20
1995 6 16
1996 2 14
1997 12 12
1998 11 19
1999 9 31
2000 15 53
2001 27 69
2002 37 74
2003 87 120
2004 94 133
2005 159 213
2006 232 384
2007 291 542
2008 401 730
2009 470 973
2010 487 1368
2011 530 1900
2012 435 2264
2013 450 3024
2014 422 3490
2015 376 4216
2016 275 4846
2017 354 5764
2018 463 7541
2019 498 9685
2020 573 12359
2021 611 15870
2022 662 20275
2023 671 23598
2024 420 18613

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 11 17 71
Finance 32 55 329
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 32 51 334
Actuarial Science 27 46 357
Development Studies 22 47 362
Agricultural Economics 48 118 425
International Trade 35 62 562
Investment Banking and Stock trading 67 176 694
International Economics 44 98 767
International Relations and Diplomacy 37 149 799

Art & Design rankings

The Dalian University of Technology ranked 28th for Art & Design in China and 364th in the World with 6,451 publications made and 82,927 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Animation.

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
#28 of 553 In China
#51 of 2,428 In Asia
#364 of 5,966 In the World

Dalian University of Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 4 12
1993 5 19
1994 0 11
1995 6 14
1996 5 14
1997 3 10
1998 4 16
1999 9 22
2000 10 40
2001 22 28
2002 37 42
2003 57 95
2004 83 107
2005 109 178
2006 156 337
2007 221 391
2008 252 506
2009 257 647
2010 309 912
2011 350 1163
2012 297 1473
2013 342 1917
2014 282 2269
2015 267 2823
2016 221 3433
2017 281 4243
2018 285 5257
2019 338 6702
2020 371 8269
2021 407 9795
2022 447 11371
2023 508 13749
2024 472 16761

The following table provides academic rankings for The Dalian University of Technology in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 6 13 45
Computer Graphics 24 40 160
Architecture 32 49 253
Fashion Design 21 37 280
Graphic Design 25 48 284
Music 13 40 333
Aesthetics 31 58 389
Interior Design 64 111 393
Literature 28 50 427
UX/UI Desgin 36 88 461
Illustration and Concept Art 64 118 538
Painting and Drawing 64 118 547
Sculpture 64 118 547
Landscape Architecture 97 152 564
Multimedia 43 135 626
Performing arts 46 97 692
Game Design and Development 69 171 749
Singing and Vocal Performance 118 239 944
Photography 107 262 1046
Creative Writing 72 205 1208
Art History 58 138 1222

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Dalian University of Technology

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Anatomy and Physiology 45 174 616
Physical Therapy 34 113 638
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 58 221 703
Sonography and Ultrasound 74 241 705
Medicine 65 214 755
Pathology 77 252 803
Radiation Therapy 92 302 814
Veterinary 57 285 837
Sports Medicine 41 168 855
Cardiology 76 298 920
Public Health 64 204 936
Surgery 73 324 960
Orthodontics 60 321 1079
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 62 269 1107
Dentistry 71 352 1108
Anesthesiology 89 387 1139
Healthcare Management (MHA) 50 258 1177
Audiology 75 342 1228
Nursing 76 326 1366
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 142 561 1395
Health Science 90 367 1415
Urology 146 545 1420
Ophthalmology 117 535 1471
Gerontology 90 413 1728
Dermatology 135 684 1729
Critical Care Nursing 115 567 1754
Family medicine 130 736 2272
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 129 778 2459