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Foshan University ranked 277th in China, 2431st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 74 research topics. Foshan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,907 academic publications and 159,683 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2431 of 14,131 In the World
#763 of 5,830 In Asia
#277 of 960 In China
#1 of 2 In Foshan
#869 of 1,106 For Landscape Architecture
#965 of 1,014 For Product and Industrial Design
#975 of 1,117 For Technical Drawing
#7382 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3241 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 71 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Foshan University ranked 265th for Engineering in China and 1765th in the World with 8,457 publications made and 122,810 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#265 of 560 In China
#726 of 2,835 In Asia
#1765 of 6,782 In the World

Foshan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 0 1
1997 1 0
1998 3 0
1999 5 1
2000 17 3
2001 20 10
2002 27 17
2003 48 38
2004 116 33
2005 126 54
2006 148 65
2007 190 125
2008 187 147
2009 190 186
2010 211 244
2011 170 326
2012 167 346
2013 145 419
2014 122 514
2015 95 469
2016 122 573
2017 252 934
2018 400 1996
2019 646 4599
2020 793 9331
2021 884 15476
2022 1148 22561
2023 1214 27449
2024 955 33267

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 190 312 869
Product and Industrial Design 138 336 965
Technical Drawing 176 384 975
Applied/Engineering Physics 175 412 1089
Robotics 161 441 1098
Automation and Control engineering 185 503 1213
Reliability and Quality Engineering 187 502 1304
Chemical Engineering 247 626 1333
Automotive Engineering 174 548 1372
Petroleum Engineering 214 548 1374
Nanotechnology 238 634 1376
Structural Engineering 198 556 1393
Engineering Management 297 483 1432
Transportation Engineering 190 544 1454
Acoustical Engineering 213 547 1493
Metallurgical Engineering 251 674 1547
Electrical Engineering 220 648 1554
Materials Science 259 688 1588
Geotechnical Engineering 244 662 1631
Optical Engineering 245 689 1647
Civil Engineering 226 630 1650
Telecommunications 241 705 1654
Environmental Engineering 235 715 1667
Biomedical Engineering 204 697 1670
Electronic Engineering 245 751 1684
Architectural Engineering 283 741 1713
Computer Engineering 263 793 1797
Mechanical Engineering 249 717 1813
Biotechnology 212 781 1843
Computer Networking 265 778 1855
Operations Research 277 831 1912
Systems Engineering 248 700 1925
Human-Computer Interaction 225 706 1943
Renewable Energy Engineering 235 887 1976
Aerospace Engineering 286 898 2170
Remote Sensing 331 971 2300

Chemistry rankings

Foshan University ranked 272nd for Chemistry in China and 1800th in the World with 8,352 publications made and 134,377 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#272 of 546 In China
#769 of 2,781 In Asia
#1800 of 6,545 In the World

Foshan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 0
1998 3 0
1999 5 1
2000 8 2
2001 14 6
2002 24 10
2003 39 25
2004 70 21
2005 76 29
2006 95 45
2007 133 90
2008 142 93
2009 138 149
2010 174 223
2011 150 321
2012 127 349
2013 117 429
2014 115 539
2015 72 543
2016 97 660
2017 251 1107
2018 395 2161
2019 655 4810
2020 863 9923
2021 957 16623
2022 1274 24531
2023 1256 29419
2024 1036 36249

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 247 626 1333
Nanotechnology 238 634 1376
Physical chemistry 244 637 1424
Nutrition and Food Science 177 628 1485
Inorganic Chemistry 259 677 1519
Materials Science 259 688 1588
Environmental Chemistry 238 701 1647
Radiochemistry 269 902 1738
Organic Chemistry 276 797 1795
Biochemistry 279 780 1822
Computational Chemistry 286 870 2000
Petrology and Geochemistry 239 762 2029
Pharmacy 325 1055 2290

Physics rankings

Foshan University ranked 263rd for Physics in China and 1751st in the World with 7,745 publications made and 113,242 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#263 of 558 In China
#719 of 2,817 In Asia
#1751 of 6,713 In the World

Foshan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 0 1
1997 1 0
1998 3 0
1999 5 1
2000 16 3
2001 19 12
2002 31 18
2003 44 44
2004 96 35
2005 105 70
2006 136 92
2007 174 135
2008 156 172
2009 159 183
2010 175 234
2011 148 336
2012 137 325
2013 121 396
2014 94 492
2015 87 437
2016 110 543
2017 246 879
2018 360 1767
2019 619 4149
2020 742 8658
2021 797 14096
2022 1077 20609
2023 1153 24809
2024 880 30272

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 175 412 1089
Biophysics 177 476 1338
Nanotechnology 238 634 1376
Condensed Matter Physics 232 650 1491
Acoustical Engineering 213 547 1493
Materials Science 259 688 1588
Theoretical Physics 181 534 1591
Optical Engineering 245 689 1647
Quantum and Particle physics 257 695 1701
Atomic and Molecular physics 236 761 1909
Nuclear Physics 263 908 2105
Astrophysics and Astronomy 274 852 2233

Biology rankings

Foshan University ranked 279th for Biology in China and 2008th in the World with 7,647 publications made and 117,792 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#279 of 553 In China
#824 of 2,834 In Asia
#2008 of 6,833 In the World

Foshan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 2 0
2000 13 0
2001 16 6
2002 24 11
2003 32 15
2004 78 10
2005 91 23
2006 103 44
2007 148 66
2008 163 98
2009 147 102
2010 176 161
2011 148 241
2012 123 254
2013 121 337
2014 107 449
2015 71 441
2016 73 551
2017 213 928
2018 353 1831
2019 573 4167
2020 783 8824
2021 885 14958
2022 1129 21515
2023 1098 26112
2024 915 30644

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 87 363 1159
Virology 112 409 1233
Biophysics 177 476 1338
Nanotechnology 238 634 1376
Horticulture 159 588 1463
Nutrition and Food Science 177 628 1485
Agricultural Science 191 598 1549
Immunology 184 599 1564
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 164 543 1596
Microbiology 186 713 1710
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 232 679 1718
Molecular Biology 231 693 1734
Evolutionary Biology 263 588 1760
Oncology and Cancer research 216 755 1790
Biochemistry 279 780 1822
Genetics 252 744 1826
Biotechnology 212 781 1843
Forestry 151 642 1892
Pharmacology 236 871 1991
Botany 238 807 2011
Zoology 219 743 2155
Paleontology 274 875 2214
Neuroscience 254 921 2527

Environmental Science rankings

Foshan University ranked 271st for Environmental Science in China and 2063rd in the World with 6,133 publications made and 89,365 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#271 of 553 In China
#792 of 2,838 In Asia
#2063 of 6,876 In the World

Foshan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 3 1
2000 16 1
2001 19 8
2002 28 11
2003 36 26
2004 105 17
2005 96 27
2006 145 42
2007 160 66
2008 148 78
2009 140 110
2010 176 163
2011 145 202
2012 134 214
2013 124 272
2014 108 308
2015 74 292
2016 74 363
2017 175 659
2018 262 1444
2019 400 3140
2020 563 6454
2021 663 10839
2022 833 16104
2023 837 20039
2024 636 23266

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 206 566 1463
Agricultural Science 191 598 1549
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 164 543 1596
Geotechnical Engineering 244 662 1631
Environmental Chemistry 238 701 1647
Environmental Engineering 235 715 1667
Earth science and Geophysics 249 670 1725
Oceanography 229 645 1727
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 255 773 1882
Forestry 151 642 1892
Ecology 251 760 2010
Petrology and Geochemistry 239 762 2029
Geology 266 801 2060
Geography and Cartography 270 796 2206
Paleontology 274 875 2214

Computer Science rankings

Foshan University ranked 291st for Computer Science in China and 2113th in the World with 5,150 publications made and 47,391 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#291 of 563 In China
#859 of 2,840 In Asia
#2113 of 6,845 In the World

Foshan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 6 0
2000 15 1
2001 20 11
2002 19 12
2003 28 29
2004 84 29
2005 127 49
2006 152 49
2007 154 61
2008 167 103
2009 150 113
2010 150 154
2011 120 212
2012 119 196
2013 102 208
2014 78 293
2015 58 236
2016 79 322
2017 179 498
2018 226 975
2019 311 1954
2020 393 3533
2021 499 5900
2022 647 8140
2023 687 10468
2024 554 11933

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Information Technology 151 338 1008
Robotics 161 441 1098
Computer Vision 242 688 1642
Telecommunications 241 705 1654
Computer Graphics 235 639 1669
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 232 679 1718
Blockchain and Cryptography 263 788 1777
Computer Engineering 263 793 1797
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 271 749 1841
Computer Networking 265 778 1855
Human-Computer Interaction 225 706 1943
Computational Linguistics 256 852 1971
Management Information Systems 201 625 1985
Cognitive Science 278 806 1987
Data Science 212 708 2010
Cyber Security 264 821 2011
Software Engineering 257 716 2051
Machine Learning 301 900 2072
Multimedia 256 776 2076
Library and Information science 162 662 2362
Neuroscience 254 921 2527

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Foshan University ranked 296th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2905th in the World with 4,342 publications made and 36,562 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#296 of 562 In China
#952 of 2,864 In Asia
#2905 of 7,081 In the World

Foshan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 4 1
2000 18 0
2001 23 4
2002 29 2
2003 41 21
2004 125 13
2005 132 29
2006 180 37
2007 194 34
2008 174 56
2009 164 58
2010 174 78
2011 139 82
2012 118 101
2013 110 113
2014 77 146
2015 68 125
2016 59 170
2017 110 322
2018 169 722
2019 233 1380
2020 273 2628
2021 355 4721
2022 462 6601
2023 471 8571
2024 419 10125

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 152 305 998
Archaeology 264 679 1965
Aesthetics 231 654 2074
History 266 709 2146
Art History 205 453 2149
Library and Information science 162 662 2362
Education Majors 258 765 2402
Linguistics 312 944 2413
Law 289 835 2529
Classics and Ancient History 243 776 2534
Communications and Public Relations 229 791 2617
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 222 820 2689
Political Science 289 905 2919
Demography 271 1094 2946
Philosophy 295 967 2958
Sociology 301 1053 3159
Anthropology 276 1116 3330

Medicine rankings

Foshan University ranked 262nd for Medicine in China and 2440th in the World with 3,616 publications made and 43,763 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#262 of 545 In China
#954 of 2,809 In Asia
#2440 of 6,775 In the World

Foshan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2002 2 1
2003 16 0
2004 30 4
2005 48 7
2006 60 6
2007 67 20
2008 81 23
2009 77 36
2010 89 56
2011 77 76
2012 71 107
2013 68 125
2014 58 183
2015 38 220
2016 49 298
2017 99 412
2018 154 734
2019 243 1407
2020 341 3069
2021 425 5272
2022 526 7534
2023 525 9180
2024 434 10507

The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Veterinary 82 424 1118
Virology 112 409 1233
Immunology 184 599 1564
Biomedical Engineering 204 697 1670
Urology 185 698 1694
Ophthalmology 148 649 1697
Oncology and Cancer research 216 755 1790
Dentistry 144 640 1828
Orthodontics 150 668 1919
Pharmacology 236 871 1991
Anatomy and Physiology 221 771 2054
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 214 859 2055
Pharmacy 325 1055 2290
Pathology 264 956 2378
Anesthesiology 233 1024 2615
Sports Medicine 248 1036 2650
Cardiology 242 1065 2672
Surgery 233 1014 2692
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 284 1076 2717
Family medicine 184 942 2741
Psychiatry 285 1096 2908
Physical Therapy 291 1140 2929
Public Health 282 1175 3105
Clinical Psychology 297 1287 3354
Health Science 305 1156 3420
Nursing 365 1670 4295

Mathematics rankings

Foshan University ranked 325th for Mathematics in China and 2494th in the World with 2,205 publications made and 18,543 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#325 of 550 In China
#1020 of 2,718 In Asia
#2494 of 6,418 In the World

Foshan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 12 5
2002 9 4
2003 17 10
2004 45 12
2005 51 19
2006 61 35
2007 79 36
2008 77 44
2009 72 47
2010 88 75
2011 64 84
2012 52 91
2013 54 85
2014 48 125
2015 32 111
2016 41 130
2017 97 210
2018 118 469
2019 132 868
2020 173 1621
2021 186 2628
2022 250 3432
2023 262 4313
2024 160 3512

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 263 788 1777
Applied Mathematics 286 739 1827
Operations Research 277 831 1912
Statistics 330 1045 2517
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 308 1012 2593
Math Teachers 339 1016 2845

Business rankings

Foshan University ranked 286th for Business in China and 2430th in the World with 1,908 publications made and 11,946 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Engineering Management.

Business ranking Location
#286 of 557 In China
#895 of 2,646 In Asia
#2430 of 6,339 In the World

Foshan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2001 13 3
2002 13 6
2003 19 6
2004 58 11
2005 74 25
2006 77 24
2007 73 38
2008 86 51
2009 84 35
2010 97 63
2011 51 76
2012 59 54
2013 56 81
2014 37 84
2015 37 72
2016 21 90
2017 60 133
2018 79 326
2019 105 594
2020 111 1018
2021 139 1702
2022 204 2330
2023 190 2899
2024 141 2763

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

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Engineering Management 297 483 1432
International Trade 195 494 1754
Operations Research 277 831 1912
International Business 204 585 1970
Management Information Systems 201 625 1985
Management 271 808 2154
Project Management 257 763 2238
Marketing 249 879 2365
Accounting 235 858 2482
Finance 297 914 2487
Advertising 310 1123 2929

Art & Design rankings

Foshan University ranked 245th for Art & Design in China and 2128th in the World with 1,060 publications made and 5,410 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, 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
#245 of 553 In China
#671 of 2,428 In Asia
#2128 of 5,966 In the World

Foshan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 5 0
2001 3 0
2002 9 1
2003 13 0
2004 52 1
2005 31 2
2006 54 6
2007 67 4
2008 64 7
2009 56 8
2010 52 15
2011 44 20
2012 41 25
2013 43 21
2014 20 32
2015 20 31
2016 17 38
2017 22 48
2018 29 82
2019 35 187
2020 58 391
2021 74 635
2022 76 863
2023 82 1145
2024 87 1633

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

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 190 312 869
Interior Design 205 362 910
Illustration and Concept Art 190 313 982
Painting and Drawing 184 314 996
Sculpture 184 314 996
Creative Writing 178 418 1660
Computer Graphics 235 639 1669
Fashion Design 229 606 1878
Aesthetics 231 654 2074
Multimedia 256 776 2076
Art History 205 453 2149
Literature 279 798 2477

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Foshan University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Psychology 304 1018 2683
Economics 307 983 2727
Development Studies 304 993 2793
Social Psychology 283 1034 2884
Child Psychology 259 1129 3196