Guangzhou University ranked 97th in China, 999th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 138 research topics. Guangzhou University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 31,323 academic publications and 313,709 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 109th for Engineering in China and 771st in the World with 19,626 publications made and 240,445 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer Networking.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #109 of 560 | In China |
| #238 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #771 of 6,684 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 11 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 7 |
| 1997 | 15 | 11 |
| 1998 | 17 | 17 |
| 1999 | 22 | 40 |
| 2000 | 37 | 67 |
| 2001 | 104 | 67 |
| 2002 | 79 | 92 |
| 2003 | 131 | 101 |
| 2004 | 196 | 135 |
| 2005 | 315 | 219 |
| 2006 | 395 | 255 |
| 2007 | 513 | 356 |
| 2008 | 539 | 515 |
| 2009 | 592 | 826 |
| 2010 | 704 | 978 |
| 2011 | 754 | 1357 |
| 2012 | 625 | 1604 |
| 2013 | 557 | 2152 |
| 2014 | 539 | 2441 |
| 2015 | 383 | 3066 |
| 2016 | 364 | 3728 |
| 2017 | 647 | 4965 |
| 2018 | 1195 | 10697 |
| 2019 | 1536 | 16733 |
| 2020 | 1721 | 26123 |
| 2021 | 1989 | 37640 |
| 2022 | 2494 | 52873 |
| 2023 | 2802 | 61177 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 114th for Physics in China and 826th in the World with 17,352 publications made and 204,953 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #114 of 556 | In China |
| #251 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #826 of 6,603 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 10 | 10 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 | 8 |
| 1997 | 15 | 10 |
| 1998 | 21 | 26 |
| 1999 | 25 | 54 |
| 2000 | 33 | 73 |
| 2001 | 94 | 76 |
| 2002 | 74 | 106 |
| 2003 | 114 | 125 |
| 2004 | 178 | 169 |
| 2005 | 273 | 255 |
| 2006 | 346 | 304 |
| 2007 | 468 | 437 |
| 2008 | 494 | 628 |
| 2009 | 569 | 944 |
| 2010 | 593 | 1123 |
| 2011 | 663 | 1540 |
| 2012 | 557 | 1663 |
| 2013 | 467 | 2129 |
| 2014 | 505 | 2456 |
| 2015 | 338 | 2833 |
| 2016 | 300 | 3284 |
| 2017 | 562 | 4199 |
| 2018 | 996 | 8224 |
| 2019 | 1335 | 13822 |
| 2020 | 1577 | 21937 |
| 2021 | 1736 | 32127 |
| 2022 | 2204 | 45624 |
| 2023 | 2484 | 53244 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 140th for Biology in China and 1076th in the World with 15,670 publications made and 186,080 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #140 of 551 | In China |
| #361 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1076 of 6,770 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 6 | 8 |
| 1997 | 9 | 8 |
| 1998 | 18 | 11 |
| 1999 | 36 | 20 |
| 2000 | 43 | 35 |
| 2001 | 99 | 42 |
| 2002 | 113 | 53 |
| 2003 | 189 | 67 |
| 2004 | 252 | 93 |
| 2005 | 386 | 176 |
| 2006 | 454 | 216 |
| 2007 | 538 | 311 |
| 2008 | 578 | 433 |
| 2009 | 591 | 654 |
| 2010 | 674 | 842 |
| 2011 | 616 | 1241 |
| 2012 | 492 | 1470 |
| 2013 | 464 | 1853 |
| 2014 | 395 | 2186 |
| 2015 | 282 | 2689 |
| 2016 | 265 | 3193 |
| 2017 | 395 | 3972 |
| 2018 | 751 | 6743 |
| 2019 | 1095 | 12088 |
| 2020 | 1306 | 20540 |
| 2021 | 1546 | 30591 |
| 2022 | 1820 | 42725 |
| 2023 | 1995 | 49178 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 142nd for Chemistry in China and 995th in the World with 15,291 publications made and 202,306 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #142 of 546 | In China |
| #343 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #995 of 6,447 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 10 | 11 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | 9 | 12 |
| 1998 | 16 | 19 |
| 1999 | 27 | 30 |
| 2000 | 37 | 55 |
| 2001 | 70 | 61 |
| 2002 | 108 | 87 |
| 2003 | 168 | 96 |
| 2004 | 193 | 129 |
| 2005 | 303 | 233 |
| 2006 | 338 | 247 |
| 2007 | 438 | 356 |
| 2008 | 470 | 499 |
| 2009 | 495 | 765 |
| 2010 | 557 | 953 |
| 2011 | 572 | 1383 |
| 2012 | 462 | 1546 |
| 2013 | 440 | 1981 |
| 2014 | 398 | 2322 |
| 2015 | 289 | 2798 |
| 2016 | 254 | 3285 |
| 2017 | 411 | 4066 |
| 2018 | 815 | 6995 |
| 2019 | 1143 | 12686 |
| 2020 | 1335 | 21394 |
| 2021 | 1550 | 31758 |
| 2022 | 1937 | 45009 |
| 2023 | 2140 | 52933 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 90th for Computer Science in China and 793rd in the World with 14,448 publications made and 134,863 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #90 of 561 | In China |
| #197 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #793 of 6,752 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 | 9 |
| 1999 | 11 | 19 |
| 2000 | 31 | 40 |
| 2001 | 79 | 39 |
| 2002 | 60 | 36 |
| 2003 | 87 | 67 |
| 2004 | 181 | 80 |
| 2005 | 253 | 109 |
| 2006 | 391 | 177 |
| 2007 | 435 | 264 |
| 2008 | 430 | 355 |
| 2009 | 499 | 546 |
| 2010 | 555 | 619 |
| 2011 | 521 | 719 |
| 2012 | 449 | 955 |
| 2013 | 423 | 1279 |
| 2014 | 392 | 1483 |
| 2015 | 314 | 1961 |
| 2016 | 274 | 2440 |
| 2017 | 517 | 3022 |
| 2018 | 895 | 7626 |
| 2019 | 1059 | 10144 |
| 2020 | 1273 | 15412 |
| 2021 | 1340 | 21416 |
| 2022 | 1686 | 29123 |
| 2023 | 2045 | 33108 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 115th for Environmental Science in China and 961st in the World with 14,384 publications made and 151,099 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #115 of 552 | In China |
| #276 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #961 of 6,798 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998 | 8 | 3 |
| 1999 | 11 | 9 |
| 2000 | 18 | 12 |
| 2001 | 96 | 13 |
| 2002 | 57 | 18 |
| 2003 | 89 | 21 |
| 2004 | 179 | 35 |
| 2005 | 294 | 67 |
| 2006 | 346 | 108 |
| 2007 | 436 | 163 |
| 2008 | 465 | 210 |
| 2009 | 509 | 411 |
| 2010 | 545 | 494 |
| 2011 | 599 | 701 |
| 2012 | 474 | 817 |
| 2013 | 401 | 1018 |
| 2014 | 383 | 1310 |
| 2015 | 279 | 1589 |
| 2016 | 221 | 2073 |
| 2017 | 405 | 2762 |
| 2018 | 735 | 5539 |
| 2019 | 1065 | 9707 |
| 2020 | 1265 | 16345 |
| 2021 | 1509 | 25385 |
| 2022 | 1775 | 36293 |
| 2023 | 1974 | 43246 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 82nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1031st in the World with 13,179 publications made and 111,040 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #82 of 561 | In China |
| #187 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1031 of 7,020 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 4 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 6 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 | 3 |
| 1999 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000 | 13 | 7 |
| 2001 | 130 | 19 |
| 2002 | 50 | 21 |
| 2003 | 110 | 28 |
| 2004 | 213 | 28 |
| 2005 | 338 | 66 |
| 2006 | 435 | 93 |
| 2007 | 520 | 149 |
| 2008 | 485 | 179 |
| 2009 | 576 | 307 |
| 2010 | 609 | 407 |
| 2011 | 566 | 496 |
| 2012 | 491 | 647 |
| 2013 | 408 | 876 |
| 2014 | 369 | 1048 |
| 2015 | 304 | 1467 |
| 2016 | 221 | 1730 |
| 2017 | 418 | 2322 |
| 2018 | 643 | 5465 |
| 2019 | 843 | 7423 |
| 2020 | 1040 | 11520 |
| 2021 | 1141 | 17256 |
| 2022 | 1411 | 24052 |
| 2023 | 1651 | 28258 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 120th for Medicine in China and 1239th in the World with 8,939 publications made and 67,173 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Pharmacology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #120 of 546 | In China |
| #390 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #1239 of 6,680 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 9 |
| 1997 | 4 | 11 |
| 1998 | 8 | 6 |
| 1999 | 19 | 8 |
| 2000 | 29 | 4 |
| 2001 | 60 | 7 |
| 2002 | 77 | 12 |
| 2003 | 168 | 17 |
| 2004 | 203 | 32 |
| 2005 | 335 | 56 |
| 2006 | 364 | 84 |
| 2007 | 459 | 134 |
| 2008 | 438 | 187 |
| 2009 | 452 | 296 |
| 2010 | 519 | 329 |
| 2011 | 395 | 455 |
| 2012 | 349 | 546 |
| 2013 | 307 | 689 |
| 2014 | 236 | 884 |
| 2015 | 170 | 1133 |
| 2016 | 168 | 1332 |
| 2017 | 239 | 1641 |
| 2018 | 370 | 2818 |
| 2019 | 494 | 4391 |
| 2020 | 612 | 7801 |
| 2021 | 704 | 11702 |
| 2022 | 798 | 15828 |
| 2023 | 868 | 17347 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 87th for Mathematics in China and 729th in the World with 8,572 publications made and 81,502 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #87 of 550 | In China |
| #178 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #729 of 6,305 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 5 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 8 | 9 |
| 2001 | 56 | 10 |
| 2002 | 32 | 24 |
| 2003 | 58 | 12 |
| 2004 | 96 | 35 |
| 2005 | 167 | 30 |
| 2006 | 194 | 60 |
| 2007 | 240 | 133 |
| 2008 | 274 | 176 |
| 2009 | 288 | 276 |
| 2010 | 339 | 352 |
| 2011 | 309 | 453 |
| 2012 | 294 | 543 |
| 2013 | 277 | 783 |
| 2014 | 265 | 981 |
| 2015 | 212 | 1192 |
| 2016 | 186 | 1520 |
| 2017 | 315 | 1858 |
| 2018 | 524 | 4987 |
| 2019 | 623 | 6201 |
| 2020 | 749 | 8500 |
| 2021 | 770 | 11890 |
| 2022 | 985 | 16321 |
| 2023 | 1155 | 18017 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 79th for Business in China and 806th in the World with 6,010 publications made and 46,513 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #79 of 556 | In China |
| #173 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #806 of 6,187 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 10 | 9 |
| 2001 | 52 | 7 |
| 2002 | 22 | 18 |
| 2003 | 34 | 22 |
| 2004 | 81 | 24 |
| 2005 | 136 | 35 |
| 2006 | 186 | 50 |
| 2007 | 233 | 116 |
| 2008 | 237 | 158 |
| 2009 | 285 | 255 |
| 2010 | 291 | 268 |
| 2011 | 274 | 321 |
| 2012 | 258 | 349 |
| 2013 | 188 | 453 |
| 2014 | 189 | 593 |
| 2015 | 130 | 653 |
| 2016 | 84 | 804 |
| 2017 | 177 | 945 |
| 2018 | 314 | 2227 |
| 2019 | 360 | 3019 |
| 2020 | 467 | 4687 |
| 2021 | 540 | 7302 |
| 2022 | 640 | 10751 |
| 2023 | 744 | 12566 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 111th for Psychology in China and 1178th in the World with 5,856 publications made and 40,089 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #111 of 549 | In China |
| #332 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #1178 of 6,528 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 | 4 |
| 2000 | 15 | 3 |
| 2001 | 56 | 4 |
| 2002 | 34 | 7 |
| 2003 | 70 | 17 |
| 2004 | 97 | 18 |
| 2005 | 186 | 25 |
| 2006 | 232 | 40 |
| 2007 | 237 | 79 |
| 2008 | 236 | 89 |
| 2009 | 285 | 138 |
| 2010 | 320 | 183 |
| 2011 | 250 | 231 |
| 2012 | 214 | 293 |
| 2013 | 187 | 366 |
| 2014 | 141 | 397 |
| 2015 | 123 | 540 |
| 2016 | 97 | 719 |
| 2017 | 144 | 901 |
| 2018 | 271 | 1624 |
| 2019 | 338 | 2758 |
| 2020 | 430 | 4593 |
| 2021 | 475 | 6852 |
| 2022 | 602 | 9674 |
| 2023 | 731 | 11084 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 82nd for Economics in China and 886th in the World with 4,075 publications made and 27,990 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #82 of 542 | In China |
| #178 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #886 of 5,995 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 |
| 2001 | 33 | 5 |
| 2002 | 15 | 19 |
| 2003 | 26 | 19 |
| 2004 | 71 | 18 |
| 2005 | 107 | 20 |
| 2006 | 127 | 39 |
| 2007 | 166 | 93 |
| 2008 | 155 | 128 |
| 2009 | 235 | 189 |
| 2010 | 194 | 191 |
| 2011 | 180 | 240 |
| 2012 | 177 | 257 |
| 2013 | 121 | 297 |
| 2014 | 121 | 340 |
| 2015 | 84 | 358 |
| 2016 | 51 | 447 |
| 2017 | 102 | 526 |
| 2018 | 165 | 1051 |
| 2019 | 221 | 1697 |
| 2020 | 312 | 2795 |
| 2021 | 386 | 4656 |
| 2022 | 437 | 7111 |
| 2023 | 526 | 8767 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Guangzhou University ranked 102nd for Art & Design in China and 1045th in the World with 2,439 publications made and 10,196 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 |
| #102 of 550 | In China |
| #227 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #1045 of 5,720 | In the World |
Guangzhou University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 2 |
| 2004 | 56 | 8 |
| 2005 | 93 | 10 |
| 2006 | 129 | 9 |
| 2007 | 145 | 22 |
| 2008 | 128 | 24 |
| 2009 | 155 | 44 |
| 2010 | 134 | 37 |
| 2011 | 128 | 63 |
| 2012 | 121 | 74 |
| 2013 | 92 | 91 |
| 2014 | 69 | 124 |
| 2015 | 46 | 134 |
| 2016 | 25 | 173 |
| 2017 | 61 | 256 |
| 2018 | 98 | 639 |
| 2019 | 119 | 873 |
| 2020 | 153 | 1419 |
| 2021 | 160 | 2107 |
| 2022 | 198 | 2855 |
| 2023 | 240 | 3505 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Guangzhou University in various areas of Art & Design.
