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Gwangju University ranked 103rd in South Korea, 4954th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 74 research topics. Gwangju University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,494 academic publications and 32,582 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4954 of 14,131 In the World
#1785 of 5,830 In Asia
#103 of 193 In South Korea
#4 of 8 In Gwangju
#1981 of 3,214 For Inorganic Chemistry
#2012 of 4,181 For Nanotechnology
#2058 of 4,452 For Physical chemistry
#3112 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7775 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Gwangju University ranked 96th for Biology in South Korea and 3706th in the World with 975 publications made and 26,331 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#96 of 144 In South Korea
#1617 of 2,834 In Asia
#3706 of 6,833 In the World

Gwangju University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1998 0 1
1999 2 2
2000 1 1
2001 2 6
2002 6 4
2003 7 8
2004 11 22
2005 9 40
2006 13 75
2007 8 96
2008 16 116
2009 22 145
2010 29 200
2011 12 265
2012 24 289
2013 40 323
2014 76 437
2015 85 778
2016 91 1217
2017 69 1572
2018 116 1901
2019 105 2539
2020 94 3145
2021 51 3622
2022 29 3521
2023 31 3371
2024 22 2940

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

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 73 994 2012
Immunology 73 1093 2670
Pharmacology 83 1314 2849
Oncology and Cancer research 84 1315 2944
Biochemistry 96 1522 3305
Genetics 94 1560 3506
Nutrition and Food Science 100 1793 3711
Paleontology 97 1686 3942
Neuroscience 107 1731 4186
Botany 107 2063 4708

Chemistry rankings

Gwangju University ranked 94th for Chemistry in South Korea and 3236th in the World with 955 publications made and 28,206 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#94 of 141 In South Korea
#1510 of 2,781 In Asia
#3236 of 6,545 In the World

Gwangju University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1998 0 1
1999 3 2
2000 2 1
2001 2 7
2002 5 4
2003 11 10
2004 15 27
2005 9 45
2006 19 75
2007 7 86
2008 15 129
2009 21 127
2010 26 177
2011 11 232
2012 21 251
2013 34 271
2014 70 413
2015 88 772
2016 95 1229
2017 75 1632
2018 107 1982
2019 103 2653
2020 99 3317
2021 45 3844
2022 23 3744
2023 26 3572
2024 19 3200

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

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 56 932 1981
Nanotechnology 73 994 2012
Physical chemistry 65 968 2058
Chemical Engineering 75 1070 2160
Materials Science 80 1293 2731
Organic Chemistry 91 1392 2923
Environmental Chemistry 89 1441 3093
Biochemistry 96 1522 3305
Nutrition and Food Science 100 1793 3711

Engineering rankings

Gwangju University ranked 88th for Engineering in South Korea and 3379th in the World with 937 publications made and 26,358 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#88 of 144 In South Korea
#1538 of 2,835 In Asia
#3379 of 6,782 In the World

Gwangju University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1998 0 1
1999 3 2
2000 2 1
2001 3 4
2002 7 3
2003 10 11
2004 23 31
2005 7 53
2006 21 75
2007 13 95
2008 13 137
2009 15 120
2010 13 158
2011 9 194
2012 26 185
2013 30 197
2014 76 293
2015 83 623
2016 96 1078
2017 62 1412
2018 108 1748
2019 99 2342
2020 98 3034
2021 42 3530
2022 22 3433
2023 36 3240
2024 17 2921

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

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 73 994 2012
Chemical Engineering 75 1070 2160
Electrical Engineering 81 1166 2533
Materials Science 80 1293 2731
Metallurgical Engineering 82 1368 2865
Electronic Engineering 94 1513 3136
Telecommunications 93 1472 3191
Optical Engineering 92 1567 3402
Computer Networking 98 1619 3622
Acoustical Engineering 97 1677 3835
Structural Engineering 108 1757 3866
Mechanical Engineering 100 1731 4019
Aerospace Engineering 112 1898 4305

Physics rankings

Gwangju University ranked 87th for Physics in South Korea and 3317th in the World with 836 publications made and 24,814 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#87 of 142 In South Korea
#1498 of 2,817 In Asia
#3317 of 6,713 In the World

Gwangju University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1998 0 1
1999 3 2
2000 2 1
2001 2 5
2002 8 3
2003 7 9
2004 16 25
2005 7 45
2006 19 68
2007 12 80
2008 13 125
2009 16 107
2010 10 143
2011 8 168
2012 19 162
2013 19 183
2014 68 239
2015 75 550
2016 89 976
2017 59 1339
2018 98 1657
2019 96 2268
2020 87 2926
2021 45 3408
2022 17 3302
2023 26 3125
2024 12 2791

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

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 73 994 2012
Condensed Matter Physics 74 1056 2234
Materials Science 80 1293 2731
Quantum and Particle physics 84 1418 3144
Nuclear Physics 90 1526 3353
Optical Engineering 92 1567 3402
Acoustical Engineering 97 1677 3835
Astrophysics and Astronomy 95 1614 3839

Medicine rankings

Gwangju University ranked 91st for Medicine in South Korea and 3639th in the World with 674 publications made and 12,909 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#91 of 144 In South Korea
#1481 of 2,809 In Asia
#3639 of 6,775 In the World

Gwangju University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2002 2 0
2003 4 1
2004 7 8
2005 2 9
2006 5 27
2007 8 38
2008 15 48
2009 17 69
2010 21 107
2011 10 162
2012 28 177
2013 38 195
2014 51 262
2015 63 420
2016 52 585
2017 38 697
2018 65 809
2019 67 954
2020 48 1130
2021 42 1269
2022 32 1318
2023 35 1339
2024 23 1186

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

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Surgery 64 971 2592
Immunology 73 1093 2670
Pharmacology 83 1314 2849
Oncology and Cancer research 84 1315 2944
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 76 1199 2983
Anatomy and Physiology 89 1203 2986
Clinical Psychology 87 1167 3165
Nursing 84 1138 3231
Psychiatry 90 1354 3469
Physical Therapy 113 1448 3521
Pathology 101 1701 3990
Public Health 108 2098 5019

Environmental Science rankings

Gwangju University ranked 105th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 4632nd in the World with 552 publications made and 13,088 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#105 of 142 In South Korea
#1972 of 2,838 In Asia
#4632 of 6,876 In the World

Gwangju University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1998 0 1
1999 3 2
2000 1 1
2001 2 7
2002 6 5
2003 8 8
2004 15 18
2005 8 29
2006 8 47
2007 3 70
2008 9 84
2009 11 89
2010 9 120
2011 11 140
2012 16 166
2013 25 168
2014 31 229
2015 45 348
2016 56 575
2017 33 699
2018 57 882
2019 47 1045
2020 49 1435
2021 31 1688
2022 20 1614
2023 29 1553
2024 16 1354

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

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 89 1441 3093
Earth science and Geophysics 87 1469 3401
Paleontology 97 1686 3942
Oceanography 97 1749 4070
Geology 100 1770 4101
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 104 1861 4166
Ecology 103 1979 4588
Geography and Cartography 115 2244 5452

Computer Science rankings

Gwangju University ranked 113th for Computer Science in South Korea and 4661st in the World with 495 publications made and 6,540 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#113 of 145 In South Korea
#2025 of 2,840 In Asia
#4661 of 6,845 In the World

Gwangju University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2001 1 1
2002 5 0
2003 5 6
2004 14 22
2005 3 21
2006 18 34
2007 15 35
2008 14 52
2009 14 57
2010 20 78
2011 7 114
2012 23 122
2013 27 126
2014 39 183
2015 39 298
2016 36 361
2017 28 414
2018 39 484
2019 26 590
2020 31 754
2021 38 842
2022 21 836
2023 18 940
2024 12 807

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

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Telecommunications 93 1472 3191
Computer Networking 98 1619 3622
Computer Vision 100 1708 3676
Neuroscience 107 1731 4186
Machine Learning 113 2115 4680
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 113 2077 4731

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gwangju University ranked 116th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 5815th in the World with 381 publications made and 3,742 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#116 of 144 In South Korea
#2297 of 2,864 In Asia
#5815 of 7,081 In the World

Gwangju University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1999 0 1
2000 1 0
2001 1 1
2002 3 0
2003 4 1
2004 9 8
2005 4 10
2006 8 23
2007 9 34
2008 7 50
2009 7 46
2010 11 71
2011 10 96
2012 14 85
2013 21 86
2014 32 92
2015 33 163
2016 35 202
2017 13 213
2018 25 255
2019 21 326
2020 26 423
2021 33 545
2022 22 526
2023 20 589
2024 11 586

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Law 109 2113 5340
Linguistics 119 2275 5433
Political Science 108 2114 5458
Archaeology 119 2309 5631
History 116 2286 5680
Philosophy 119 2300 5801
Sociology 128 2460 6183

Psychology rankings

Gwangju University ranked 105th for Psychology in South Korea and 4476th in the World with 309 publications made and 4,240 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#105 of 143 In South Korea
#1836 of 2,755 In Asia
#4476 of 6,645 In the World

Gwangju University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 1 1
2004 2 0
2005 2 3
2006 3 10
2007 8 17
2008 9 19
2009 4 20
2010 10 34
2011 5 61
2012 9 61
2013 14 69
2014 30 110
2015 31 180
2016 29 267
2017 15 331
2018 24 331
2019 29 445
2020 16 490
2021 27 499
2022 18 563
2023 11 559
2024 11 563

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

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 87 1167 3165
Psychiatry 90 1354 3469
Child Psychology 97 1555 3943
Neuroscience 107 1731 4186
Social Psychology 119 2112 5209

Mathematics rankings

Gwangju University ranked 118th for Mathematics in South Korea and 5133rd in the World with 219 publications made and 2,236 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#118 of 141 In South Korea
#2202 of 2,718 In Asia
#5133 of 6,418 In the World

Gwangju University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 1 1
2002 1 0
2003 4 3
2004 10 7
2005 1 9
2006 3 18
2007 6 25
2008 2 34
2009 2 35
2010 7 47
2011 7 67
2012 9 61
2013 15 67
2014 15 60
2015 15 108
2016 19 107
2017 8 137
2018 11 159
2019 13 208
2020 12 286
2021 17 351
2022 15 335
2023 16 376
2024 9 234

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

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 114 2081 4781

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Gwangju University

Speciality South Korea Asia World Rank
Marketing 107 1777 4228
Management 114 2013 4829
Art & Design 108 1960 4946
Business 112 2096 5066
Development Studies 113 2210 5420
Economics 115 2293 5628