Foshan University ranked 275th in China, 2411th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 66 research topics. Foshan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,904 academic publications and 103,555 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Foshan University ranked 274th for Engineering in China and 1803rd in the World with 7,199 publications made and 79,245 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #274 of 560 | In China |
| #741 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1803 of 6,684 | In the World |
Foshan University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 16 | 2 |
| 2001 | 20 | 8 |
| 2002 | 26 | 11 |
| 2003 | 48 | 32 |
| 2004 | 117 | 27 |
| 2005 | 127 | 49 |
| 2006 | 149 | 55 |
| 2007 | 190 | 73 |
| 2008 | 192 | 141 |
| 2009 | 195 | 151 |
| 2010 | 206 | 184 |
| 2011 | 167 | 322 |
| 2012 | 159 | 271 |
| 2013 | 151 | 340 |
| 2014 | 114 | 433 |
| 2015 | 79 | 381 |
| 2016 | 92 | 476 |
| 2017 | 208 | 708 |
| 2018 | 369 | 1613 |
| 2019 | 574 | 3758 |
| 2020 | 766 | 7818 |
| 2021 | 836 | 13376 |
| 2022 | 1094 | 20539 |
| 2023 | 1157 | 24679 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
Foshan University ranked 276th for Chemistry in China and 1875th in the World with 6,991 publications made and 88,878 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #276 of 546 | In China |
| #794 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1875 of 6,447 | In the World |
Foshan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 | 15 | 4 |
| 2002 | 23 | 7 |
| 2003 | 38 | 23 |
| 2004 | 71 | 21 |
| 2005 | 76 | 23 |
| 2006 | 92 | 35 |
| 2007 | 133 | 61 |
| 2008 | 143 | 99 |
| 2009 | 140 | 120 |
| 2010 | 164 | 187 |
| 2011 | 147 | 317 |
| 2012 | 117 | 283 |
| 2013 | 120 | 354 |
| 2014 | 110 | 453 |
| 2015 | 67 | 461 |
| 2016 | 79 | 584 |
| 2017 | 212 | 943 |
| 2018 | 382 | 1908 |
| 2019 | 575 | 4243 |
| 2020 | 837 | 8559 |
| 2021 | 929 | 14685 |
| 2022 | 1144 | 22848 |
| 2023 | 1203 | 27064 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Foshan University ranked 268th for Physics in China and 1798th in the World with 6,593 publications made and 73,356 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #268 of 556 | In China |
| #739 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1798 of 6,603 | In the World |
Foshan University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 2 |
| 2001 | 19 | 10 |
| 2002 | 28 | 13 |
| 2003 | 43 | 38 |
| 2004 | 97 | 30 |
| 2005 | 110 | 56 |
| 2006 | 135 | 76 |
| 2007 | 178 | 87 |
| 2008 | 155 | 155 |
| 2009 | 162 | 155 |
| 2010 | 172 | 179 |
| 2011 | 149 | 327 |
| 2012 | 130 | 259 |
| 2013 | 129 | 322 |
| 2014 | 86 | 405 |
| 2015 | 76 | 354 |
| 2016 | 84 | 452 |
| 2017 | 206 | 657 |
| 2018 | 330 | 1427 |
| 2019 | 553 | 3454 |
| 2020 | 725 | 7327 |
| 2021 | 758 | 12320 |
| 2022 | 1004 | 18871 |
| 2023 | 1108 | 22417 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
Foshan University ranked 283rd for Biology in China and 2031st in the World with 6,434 publications made and 79,024 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #283 of 551 | In China |
| #829 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2031 of 6,770 | In the World |
Foshan University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2001 | 16 | 4 |
| 2002 | 23 | 7 |
| 2003 | 30 | 15 |
| 2004 | 78 | 10 |
| 2005 | 89 | 17 |
| 2006 | 104 | 29 |
| 2007 | 154 | 47 |
| 2008 | 169 | 92 |
| 2009 | 149 | 83 |
| 2010 | 174 | 129 |
| 2011 | 146 | 217 |
| 2012 | 115 | 204 |
| 2013 | 122 | 275 |
| 2014 | 105 | 354 |
| 2015 | 66 | 387 |
| 2016 | 61 | 464 |
| 2017 | 183 | 796 |
| 2018 | 340 | 1635 |
| 2019 | 518 | 3706 |
| 2020 | 759 | 7583 |
| 2021 | 853 | 13193 |
| 2022 | 998 | 20103 |
| 2023 | 1025 | 24038 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Foshan University ranked 274th for Environmental Science in China and 2065th in the World with 5,241 publications made and 56,252 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #274 of 552 | In China |
| #785 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2065 of 6,798 | In the World |
Foshan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 6 |
| 2002 | 28 | 8 |
| 2003 | 36 | 24 |
| 2004 | 105 | 15 |
| 2005 | 99 | 23 |
| 2006 | 145 | 27 |
| 2007 | 163 | 45 |
| 2008 | 151 | 78 |
| 2009 | 141 | 87 |
| 2010 | 175 | 131 |
| 2011 | 144 | 181 |
| 2012 | 138 | 173 |
| 2013 | 125 | 215 |
| 2014 | 103 | 260 |
| 2015 | 67 | 263 |
| 2016 | 56 | 294 |
| 2017 | 144 | 496 |
| 2018 | 260 | 1177 |
| 2019 | 350 | 2721 |
| 2020 | 534 | 5332 |
| 2021 | 629 | 9292 |
| 2022 | 751 | 14522 |
| 2023 | 755 | 17802 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Foshan University ranked 289th for Computer Science in China and 2107th in the World with 4,352 publications made and 28,980 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #289 of 561 | In China |
| #836 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2107 of 6,752 | In the World |
Foshan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2001 | 20 | 9 |
| 2002 | 19 | 9 |
| 2003 | 28 | 22 |
| 2004 | 88 | 21 |
| 2005 | 129 | 40 |
| 2006 | 150 | 36 |
| 2007 | 159 | 33 |
| 2008 | 172 | 87 |
| 2009 | 151 | 90 |
| 2010 | 148 | 114 |
| 2011 | 123 | 198 |
| 2012 | 119 | 151 |
| 2013 | 108 | 162 |
| 2014 | 74 | 238 |
| 2015 | 45 | 192 |
| 2016 | 63 | 248 |
| 2017 | 139 | 375 |
| 2018 | 211 | 733 |
| 2019 | 279 | 1669 |
| 2020 | 385 | 2988 |
| 2021 | 461 | 5047 |
| 2022 | 576 | 7422 |
| 2023 | 620 | 9005 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Foshan University ranked 293rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2818th in the World with 3,755 publications made and 21,779 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #293 of 561 | In China |
| #902 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #2818 of 7,020 | In the World |
Foshan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 5 |
| 2002 | 28 | 2 |
| 2003 | 41 | 17 |
| 2004 | 130 | 9 |
| 2005 | 140 | 22 |
| 2006 | 183 | 26 |
| 2007 | 200 | 24 |
| 2008 | 178 | 41 |
| 2009 | 172 | 38 |
| 2010 | 174 | 56 |
| 2011 | 139 | 64 |
| 2012 | 124 | 74 |
| 2013 | 114 | 89 |
| 2014 | 79 | 101 |
| 2015 | 59 | 106 |
| 2016 | 43 | 131 |
| 2017 | 94 | 212 |
| 2018 | 156 | 552 |
| 2019 | 209 | 1177 |
| 2020 | 261 | 2209 |
| 2021 | 336 | 3953 |
| 2022 | 408 | 5790 |
| 2023 | 393 | 7145 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Foshan University ranked 262nd for Medicine in China and 2386th in the World with 2,999 publications made and 29,821 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #262 of 546 | In China |
| #905 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2386 of 6,680 | In the World |
Foshan University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| 2004 | 30 | 4 |
| 2005 | 49 | 6 |
| 2006 | 63 | 6 |
| 2007 | 69 | 13 |
| 2008 | 84 | 22 |
| 2009 | 78 | 28 |
| 2010 | 88 | 43 |
| 2011 | 77 | 73 |
| 2012 | 69 | 83 |
| 2013 | 68 | 99 |
| 2014 | 54 | 136 |
| 2015 | 37 | 191 |
| 2016 | 44 | 257 |
| 2017 | 83 | 432 |
| 2018 | 153 | 754 |
| 2019 | 227 | 1427 |
| 2020 | 324 | 2700 |
| 2021 | 414 | 4786 |
| 2022 | 436 | 7172 |
| 2023 | 470 | 8500 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Foshan University ranked 328th for Mathematics in China and 2426th in the World with 1,976 publications made and 12,674 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #328 of 550 | In China |
| #980 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #2426 of 6,305 | In the World |
Foshan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2001 | 10 | 5 |
| 2002 | 8 | 3 |
| 2003 | 18 | 6 |
| 2004 | 46 | 9 |
| 2005 | 54 | 15 |
| 2006 | 65 | 23 |
| 2007 | 87 | 24 |
| 2008 | 75 | 31 |
| 2009 | 76 | 38 |
| 2010 | 86 | 53 |
| 2011 | 61 | 69 |
| 2012 | 51 | 63 |
| 2013 | 60 | 62 |
| 2014 | 47 | 99 |
| 2015 | 28 | 92 |
| 2016 | 32 | 117 |
| 2017 | 81 | 152 |
| 2018 | 114 | 354 |
| 2019 | 131 | 765 |
| 2020 | 173 | 1372 |
| 2021 | 183 | 2307 |
| 2022 | 226 | 3100 |
| 2023 | 231 | 3632 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Foshan University ranked 290th for Business in China and 2358th in the World with 1,721 publications made and 7,378 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Engineering Management.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #290 of 556 | In China |
| #848 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #2358 of 6,187 | In the World |
Foshan University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2001 | 13 | 3 |
| 2002 | 12 | 3 |
| 2003 | 19 | 5 |
| 2004 | 59 | 8 |
| 2005 | 75 | 21 |
| 2006 | 82 | 21 |
| 2007 | 75 | 23 |
| 2008 | 89 | 41 |
| 2009 | 85 | 30 |
| 2010 | 97 | 44 |
| 2011 | 50 | 61 |
| 2012 | 64 | 49 |
| 2013 | 56 | 53 |
| 2014 | 38 | 68 |
| 2015 | 28 | 59 |
| 2016 | 21 | 57 |
| 2017 | 46 | 101 |
| 2018 | 71 | 233 |
| 2019 | 100 | 478 |
| 2020 | 107 | 841 |
| 2021 | 138 | 1421 |
| 2022 | 196 | 2083 |
| 2023 | 165 | 2452 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
Foshan University ranked 243rd for Art & Design in China and 2128th in the World with 934 publications made and 2,854 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 |
| #243 of 550 | In China |
| #648 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #2128 of 5,720 | In the World |
Foshan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 53 | 0 |
| 2005 | 36 | 2 |
| 2006 | 55 | 5 |
| 2007 | 70 | 2 |
| 2008 | 65 | 3 |
| 2009 | 58 | 6 |
| 2010 | 52 | 11 |
| 2011 | 46 | 19 |
| 2012 | 41 | 15 |
| 2013 | 43 | 18 |
| 2014 | 18 | 24 |
| 2015 | 18 | 20 |
| 2016 | 14 | 31 |
| 2017 | 19 | 35 |
| 2018 | 27 | 53 |
| 2019 | 28 | 162 |
| 2020 | 57 | 299 |
| 2021 | 67 | 532 |
| 2022 | 68 | 757 |
| 2023 | 66 | 940 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foshan University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Foshan University
