Hainan University ranked 188th in China, 1699th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 101 research topics. Hainan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 21,461 academic publications and 197,981 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Hainan University ranked 146th for Biology in China and 1115th in the World with 14,809 publications made and 164,319 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #146 of 551 | In China |
| #381 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1115 of 6,770 | In the World |
Hainan University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 11 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | 0 | 10 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 9 | 7 |
| 2001 | 11 | 9 |
| 2002 | 17 | 11 |
| 2003 | 22 | 68 |
| 2004 | 43 | 18 |
| 2005 | 71 | 30 |
| 2006 | 76 | 34 |
| 2007 | 141 | 45 |
| 2008 | 250 | 112 |
| 2009 | 336 | 210 |
| 2010 | 418 | 349 |
| 2011 | 514 | 644 |
| 2012 | 465 | 930 |
| 2013 | 513 | 1246 |
| 2014 | 520 | 1845 |
| 2015 | 407 | 2416 |
| 2016 | 364 | 3397 |
| 2017 | 456 | 4678 |
| 2018 | 679 | 7183 |
| 2019 | 853 | 11319 |
| 2020 | 1117 | 15838 |
| 2021 | 1606 | 23018 |
| 2022 | 2596 | 35509 |
| 2023 | 2915 | 47902 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Hainan University ranked 158th for Chemistry in China and 1090th in the World with 14,180 publications made and 168,328 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #158 of 546 | In China |
| #392 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1090 of 6,447 | In the World |
Hainan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 17 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 |
| 1997 | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | 6 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 | 12 |
| 2002 | 16 | 13 |
| 2003 | 18 | 20 |
| 2004 | 25 | 19 |
| 2005 | 44 | 29 |
| 2006 | 63 | 32 |
| 2007 | 119 | 48 |
| 2008 | 197 | 105 |
| 2009 | 281 | 191 |
| 2010 | 370 | 322 |
| 2011 | 473 | 611 |
| 2012 | 436 | 897 |
| 2013 | 489 | 1221 |
| 2014 | 515 | 1864 |
| 2015 | 390 | 2460 |
| 2016 | 350 | 3414 |
| 2017 | 461 | 4735 |
| 2018 | 680 | 7347 |
| 2019 | 864 | 11736 |
| 2020 | 1096 | 16237 |
| 2021 | 1539 | 23467 |
| 2022 | 2501 | 35805 |
| 2023 | 2838 | 47835 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Hainan University ranked 123rd for Environmental Science in China and 1047th in the World with 12,410 publications made and 115,711 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #123 of 552 | In China |
| #300 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1047 of 6,798 | In the World |
Hainan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000 | 12 | 5 |
| 2001 | 13 | 6 |
| 2002 | 14 | 8 |
| 2003 | 23 | 69 |
| 2004 | 42 | 14 |
| 2005 | 65 | 22 |
| 2006 | 95 | 19 |
| 2007 | 149 | 38 |
| 2008 | 255 | 80 |
| 2009 | 332 | 164 |
| 2010 | 421 | 217 |
| 2011 | 509 | 407 |
| 2012 | 443 | 584 |
| 2013 | 439 | 783 |
| 2014 | 443 | 1158 |
| 2015 | 329 | 1482 |
| 2016 | 276 | 2089 |
| 2017 | 340 | 2798 |
| 2018 | 513 | 4306 |
| 2019 | 631 | 6928 |
| 2020 | 886 | 9923 |
| 2021 | 1327 | 15793 |
| 2022 | 2173 | 26052 |
| 2023 | 2350 | 35884 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
Hainan University ranked 174th for Engineering in China and 1189th in the World with 12,332 publications made and 129,807 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #174 of 560 | In China |
| #425 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1189 of 6,684 | In the World |
Hainan University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 0 | 13 |
| 2000 | 12 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 | 5 |
| 2003 | 19 | 17 |
| 2004 | 27 | 10 |
| 2005 | 58 | 20 |
| 2006 | 81 | 27 |
| 2007 | 153 | 51 |
| 2008 | 205 | 76 |
| 2009 | 284 | 133 |
| 2010 | 370 | 190 |
| 2011 | 465 | 398 |
| 2012 | 452 | 572 |
| 2013 | 434 | 842 |
| 2014 | 445 | 1250 |
| 2015 | 316 | 1680 |
| 2016 | 272 | 2400 |
| 2017 | 359 | 3387 |
| 2018 | 531 | 5583 |
| 2019 | 627 | 9138 |
| 2020 | 861 | 12730 |
| 2021 | 1349 | 18430 |
| 2022 | 2160 | 28446 |
| 2023 | 2503 | 39631 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Hainan University ranked 181st for Physics in China and 1253rd in the World with 10,788 publications made and 118,477 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #181 of 556 | In China |
| #455 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1253 of 6,603 | In the World |
Hainan University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 14 |
| 1996 | 1 | 11 |
| 1997 | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | 12 | 9 |
| 2001 | 12 | 9 |
| 2002 | 15 | 12 |
| 2003 | 18 | 18 |
| 2004 | 27 | 9 |
| 2005 | 56 | 23 |
| 2006 | 73 | 30 |
| 2007 | 120 | 37 |
| 2008 | 174 | 74 |
| 2009 | 208 | 100 |
| 2010 | 305 | 151 |
| 2011 | 402 | 357 |
| 2012 | 387 | 477 |
| 2013 | 359 | 734 |
| 2014 | 387 | 1103 |
| 2015 | 271 | 1523 |
| 2016 | 253 | 2200 |
| 2017 | 321 | 3133 |
| 2018 | 484 | 5178 |
| 2019 | 552 | 8427 |
| 2020 | 758 | 11606 |
| 2021 | 1155 | 16448 |
| 2022 | 1911 | 24878 |
| 2023 | 2214 | 34329 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Hainan University ranked 168th for Computer Science in China and 1362nd in the World with 7,681 publications made and 52,487 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #168 of 561 | In China |
| #455 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1362 of 6,752 | In the World |
Hainan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 14 | 6 |
| 2004 | 22 | 6 |
| 2005 | 56 | 7 |
| 2006 | 78 | 9 |
| 2007 | 113 | 20 |
| 2008 | 149 | 50 |
| 2009 | 201 | 85 |
| 2010 | 249 | 132 |
| 2011 | 292 | 191 |
| 2012 | 290 | 270 |
| 2013 | 243 | 414 |
| 2014 | 219 | 555 |
| 2015 | 166 | 695 |
| 2016 | 157 | 969 |
| 2017 | 185 | 1308 |
| 2018 | 272 | 2007 |
| 2019 | 348 | 3260 |
| 2020 | 513 | 4853 |
| 2021 | 897 | 7401 |
| 2022 | 1423 | 12744 |
| 2023 | 1596 | 18287 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hainan University ranked 174th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1892nd in the World with 7,084 publications made and 39,290 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Philosophy, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #174 of 561 | In China |
| #499 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1892 of 7,020 | In the World |
Hainan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 | 11 | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 2 |
| 2003 | 29 | 12 |
| 2004 | 43 | 10 |
| 2005 | 86 | 8 |
| 2006 | 120 | 6 |
| 2007 | 142 | 19 |
| 2008 | 194 | 37 |
| 2009 | 268 | 81 |
| 2010 | 326 | 105 |
| 2011 | 366 | 192 |
| 2012 | 300 | 266 |
| 2013 | 250 | 337 |
| 2014 | 217 | 414 |
| 2015 | 178 | 465 |
| 2016 | 103 | 590 |
| 2017 | 148 | 814 |
| 2018 | 190 | 1268 |
| 2019 | 285 | 1996 |
| 2020 | 412 | 2961 |
| 2021 | 714 | 5337 |
| 2022 | 1211 | 10091 |
| 2023 | 1337 | 15945 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Hainan University ranked 177th for Medicine in China and 1693rd in the World with 5,470 publications made and 54,408 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #177 of 546 | In China |
| #588 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #1693 of 6,680 | In the World |
Hainan University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 | 3 |
| 2004 | 15 | 8 |
| 2005 | 28 | 12 |
| 2006 | 33 | 11 |
| 2007 | 61 | 16 |
| 2008 | 97 | 51 |
| 2009 | 124 | 91 |
| 2010 | 137 | 190 |
| 2011 | 193 | 295 |
| 2012 | 162 | 405 |
| 2013 | 175 | 498 |
| 2014 | 190 | 690 |
| 2015 | 146 | 863 |
| 2016 | 120 | 1170 |
| 2017 | 151 | 1609 |
| 2018 | 245 | 2249 |
| 2019 | 315 | 3668 |
| 2020 | 415 | 5436 |
| 2021 | 585 | 7929 |
| 2022 | 988 | 12155 |
| 2023 | 1128 | 16326 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Hainan University ranked 187th for Mathematics in China and 1471st in the World with 4,112 publications made and 24,126 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #187 of 550 | In China |
| #486 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #1471 of 6,305 | In the World |
Hainan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 19 | 6 |
| 2005 | 36 | 15 |
| 2006 | 35 | 12 |
| 2007 | 69 | 24 |
| 2008 | 101 | 34 |
| 2009 | 114 | 55 |
| 2010 | 146 | 62 |
| 2011 | 173 | 74 |
| 2012 | 147 | 73 |
| 2013 | 143 | 129 |
| 2014 | 120 | 154 |
| 2015 | 107 | 186 |
| 2016 | 86 | 278 |
| 2017 | 108 | 387 |
| 2018 | 130 | 705 |
| 2019 | 189 | 1261 |
| 2020 | 266 | 1957 |
| 2021 | 457 | 3067 |
| 2022 | 729 | 5916 |
| 2023 | 820 | 8688 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Hainan University ranked 184th for Business in China and 1618th in the World with 3,197 publications made and 12,966 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Advertising.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #184 of 556 | In China |
| #494 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1618 of 6,187 | In the World |
Hainan University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 6 |
| 2005 | 40 | 1 |
| 2006 | 44 | 1 |
| 2007 | 58 | 13 |
| 2008 | 85 | 20 |
| 2009 | 136 | 35 |
| 2010 | 155 | 29 |
| 2011 | 189 | 51 |
| 2012 | 170 | 57 |
| 2013 | 129 | 108 |
| 2014 | 108 | 128 |
| 2015 | 91 | 151 |
| 2016 | 53 | 189 |
| 2017 | 52 | 247 |
| 2018 | 96 | 371 |
| 2019 | 121 | 652 |
| 2020 | 175 | 996 |
| 2021 | 307 | 1854 |
| 2022 | 504 | 3606 |
| 2023 | 589 | 5557 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Hainan University ranked 174th for Economics in China and 1624th in the World with 2,003 publications made and 11,505 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #174 of 542 | In China |
| #439 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #1624 of 5,995 | In the World |
Hainan University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 1 |
| 2007 | 33 | 2 |
| 2008 | 66 | 9 |
| 2009 | 88 | 11 |
| 2010 | 100 | 13 |
| 2011 | 118 | 48 |
| 2012 | 94 | 42 |
| 2013 | 93 | 67 |
| 2014 | 51 | 76 |
| 2015 | 51 | 85 |
| 2016 | 26 | 113 |
| 2017 | 25 | 145 |
| 2018 | 42 | 198 |
| 2019 | 64 | 392 |
| 2020 | 103 | 575 |
| 2021 | 211 | 1201 |
| 2022 | 338 | 3004 |
| 2023 | 373 | 5115 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Hainan University ranked 152nd for Art & Design in China and 1430th in the World with 1,438 publications made and 7,080 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 |
| #152 of 550 | In China |
| #373 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #1430 of 5,720 | In the World |
Hainan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 1 |
| 2006 | 36 | 0 |
| 2007 | 46 | 3 |
| 2008 | 43 | 9 |
| 2009 | 58 | 14 |
| 2010 | 86 | 12 |
| 2011 | 100 | 31 |
| 2012 | 78 | 24 |
| 2013 | 58 | 40 |
| 2014 | 49 | 62 |
| 2015 | 20 | 52 |
| 2016 | 12 | 75 |
| 2017 | 22 | 143 |
| 2018 | 41 | 210 |
| 2019 | 48 | 364 |
| 2020 | 86 | 516 |
| 2021 | 137 | 790 |
| 2022 | 215 | 1626 |
| 2023 | 226 | 2432 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hainan University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Hainan University
