Hefei University ranked 283rd in China, 2498th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 73 research topics. Hefei University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,950 academic publications and 151,476 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Hefei University ranked 171st for Engineering in China and 1180th in the World with 6,960 publications made and 136,694 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #171 of 560 | In China |
| #420 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1180 of 6,684 | In the World |
Hefei University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 14 |
| 1992 | 3 | 13 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| 1995 | 4 | 20 |
| 1996 | 2 | 17 |
| 1997 | 5 | 15 |
| 1998 | 4 | 14 |
| 1999 | 8 | 13 |
| 2000 | 11 | 19 |
| 2001 | 21 | 19 |
| 2002 | 29 | 25 |
| 2003 | 23 | 22 |
| 2004 | 52 | 16 |
| 2005 | 59 | 20 |
| 2006 | 99 | 37 |
| 2007 | 162 | 49 |
| 2008 | 207 | 110 |
| 2009 | 282 | 144 |
| 2010 | 223 | 278 |
| 2011 | 237 | 416 |
| 2012 | 164 | 607 |
| 2013 | 129 | 727 |
| 2014 | 242 | 1033 |
| 2015 | 548 | 2517 |
| 2016 | 465 | 4844 |
| 2017 | 475 | 7568 |
| 2018 | 546 | 11049 |
| 2019 | 610 | 14807 |
| 2020 | 657 | 18326 |
| 2021 | 521 | 23104 |
| 2022 | 391 | 25479 |
| 2023 | 691 | 24387 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Hefei University ranked 162nd for Physics in China and 1119th in the World with 6,700 publications made and 137,541 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #162 of 556 | In China |
| #387 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1119 of 6,603 | In the World |
Hefei University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 12 |
| 1992 | 2 | 11 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| 1995 | 4 | 17 |
| 1996 | 3 | 21 |
| 1997 | 4 | 19 |
| 1998 | 2 | 14 |
| 1999 | 6 | 13 |
| 2000 | 14 | 17 |
| 2001 | 24 | 19 |
| 2002 | 22 | 24 |
| 2003 | 20 | 21 |
| 2004 | 44 | 16 |
| 2005 | 58 | 23 |
| 2006 | 88 | 35 |
| 2007 | 140 | 47 |
| 2008 | 197 | 110 |
| 2009 | 251 | 151 |
| 2010 | 184 | 310 |
| 2011 | 207 | 427 |
| 2012 | 134 | 623 |
| 2013 | 112 | 727 |
| 2014 | 234 | 1030 |
| 2015 | 553 | 2531 |
| 2016 | 466 | 4881 |
| 2017 | 483 | 7620 |
| 2018 | 540 | 11082 |
| 2019 | 618 | 14802 |
| 2020 | 645 | 18239 |
| 2021 | 499 | 22841 |
| 2022 | 355 | 25091 |
| 2023 | 700 | 24037 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Hefei University ranked 184th for Chemistry in China and 1239th in the World with 6,101 publications made and 144,962 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #184 of 546 | In China |
| #469 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1239 of 6,447 | In the World |
Hefei University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 14 |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 |
| 1994 | 4 | 13 |
| 1995 | 4 | 15 |
| 1996 | 2 | 24 |
| 1997 | 5 | 19 |
| 1998 | 3 | 17 |
| 1999 | 4 | 16 |
| 2000 | 7 | 22 |
| 2001 | 12 | 24 |
| 2002 | 14 | 24 |
| 2003 | 11 | 25 |
| 2004 | 27 | 18 |
| 2005 | 28 | 30 |
| 2006 | 49 | 45 |
| 2007 | 94 | 47 |
| 2008 | 127 | 95 |
| 2009 | 174 | 136 |
| 2010 | 128 | 259 |
| 2011 | 151 | 391 |
| 2012 | 102 | 609 |
| 2013 | 97 | 719 |
| 2014 | 219 | 1034 |
| 2015 | 562 | 2606 |
| 2016 | 475 | 5034 |
| 2017 | 503 | 7856 |
| 2018 | 558 | 11506 |
| 2019 | 623 | 15382 |
| 2020 | 646 | 19113 |
| 2021 | 487 | 23986 |
| 2022 | 325 | 26580 |
| 2023 | 576 | 25262 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Hefei University ranked 207th for Biology in China and 1507th in the World with 5,163 publications made and 120,537 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #207 of 551 | In China |
| #568 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1507 of 6,770 | In the World |
Hefei University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 12 |
| 1995 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | 4 | 18 |
| 1997 | 3 | 13 |
| 1998 | 2 | 17 |
| 1999 | 5 | 15 |
| 2000 | 8 | 15 |
| 2001 | 10 | 17 |
| 2002 | 11 | 10 |
| 2003 | 14 | 23 |
| 2004 | 25 | 14 |
| 2005 | 37 | 28 |
| 2006 | 51 | 38 |
| 2007 | 96 | 58 |
| 2008 | 139 | 85 |
| 2009 | 166 | 120 |
| 2010 | 128 | 223 |
| 2011 | 166 | 322 |
| 2012 | 106 | 500 |
| 2013 | 98 | 604 |
| 2014 | 201 | 884 |
| 2015 | 469 | 2242 |
| 2016 | 405 | 4382 |
| 2017 | 415 | 6877 |
| 2018 | 458 | 10188 |
| 2019 | 503 | 13380 |
| 2020 | 531 | 16745 |
| 2021 | 396 | 20969 |
| 2022 | 256 | 23146 |
| 2023 | 409 | 21806 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Hefei University ranked 253rd for Environmental Science in China and 1954th in the World with 3,535 publications made and 52,137 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #253 of 552 | In China |
| #720 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1954 of 6,798 | In the World |
Hefei University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 10 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 10 |
| 1994 | 2 | 12 |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 |
| 1996 | 2 | 19 |
| 1997 | 4 | 17 |
| 1998 | 4 | 16 |
| 1999 | 7 | 18 |
| 2000 | 6 | 19 |
| 2001 | 11 | 22 |
| 2002 | 16 | 17 |
| 2003 | 17 | 26 |
| 2004 | 48 | 16 |
| 2005 | 41 | 23 |
| 2006 | 76 | 33 |
| 2007 | 119 | 50 |
| 2008 | 158 | 68 |
| 2009 | 199 | 94 |
| 2010 | 141 | 156 |
| 2011 | 176 | 240 |
| 2012 | 102 | 358 |
| 2013 | 104 | 426 |
| 2014 | 134 | 554 |
| 2015 | 204 | 1083 |
| 2016 | 182 | 2018 |
| 2017 | 185 | 2976 |
| 2018 | 225 | 4392 |
| 2019 | 237 | 6018 |
| 2020 | 298 | 7393 |
| 2021 | 270 | 9216 |
| 2022 | 221 | 10577 |
| 2023 | 302 | 10386 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Hefei University ranked 283rd for Computer Science in China and 2050th in the World with 3,112 publications made and 23,903 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #283 of 561 | In China |
| #807 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2050 of 6,752 | In the World |
Hefei University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 7 |
| 1992 | 0 | 11 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 9 | 5 |
| 2001 | 15 | 4 |
| 2002 | 22 | 4 |
| 2003 | 18 | 4 |
| 2004 | 41 | 4 |
| 2005 | 50 | 14 |
| 2006 | 86 | 13 |
| 2007 | 120 | 25 |
| 2008 | 171 | 40 |
| 2009 | 194 | 62 |
| 2010 | 158 | 108 |
| 2011 | 153 | 125 |
| 2012 | 118 | 167 |
| 2013 | 83 | 159 |
| 2014 | 89 | 249 |
| 2015 | 126 | 501 |
| 2016 | 92 | 782 |
| 2017 | 121 | 1150 |
| 2018 | 163 | 1704 |
| 2019 | 156 | 2207 |
| 2020 | 231 | 3060 |
| 2021 | 233 | 3934 |
| 2022 | 230 | 4904 |
| 2023 | 373 | 4949 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hefei University ranked 274th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2687th in the World with 2,697 publications made and 17,010 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #274 of 561 | In China |
| #831 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #2687 of 7,020 | In the World |
Hefei University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 20 | 11 |
| 2001 | 32 | 12 |
| 2002 | 25 | 7 |
| 2003 | 21 | 8 |
| 2004 | 63 | 7 |
| 2005 | 71 | 19 |
| 2006 | 99 | 15 |
| 2007 | 147 | 24 |
| 2008 | 212 | 33 |
| 2009 | 214 | 48 |
| 2010 | 173 | 101 |
| 2011 | 207 | 124 |
| 2012 | 107 | 178 |
| 2013 | 101 | 236 |
| 2014 | 82 | 286 |
| 2015 | 96 | 351 |
| 2016 | 58 | 496 |
| 2017 | 79 | 661 |
| 2018 | 95 | 1063 |
| 2019 | 111 | 1379 |
| 2020 | 143 | 1819 |
| 2021 | 145 | 2380 |
| 2022 | 156 | 2903 |
| 2023 | 206 | 3094 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
Hefei University ranked 351st for Mathematics in China and 2582nd in the World with 1,545 publications made and 6,393 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #351 of 550 | In China |
| #1053 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #2582 of 6,305 | In the World |
Hefei University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | 18 | 3 |
| 2005 | 34 | 2 |
| 2006 | 48 | 5 |
| 2007 | 83 | 10 |
| 2008 | 116 | 18 |
| 2009 | 113 | 24 |
| 2010 | 104 | 44 |
| 2011 | 98 | 52 |
| 2012 | 72 | 75 |
| 2013 | 57 | 70 |
| 2014 | 60 | 111 |
| 2015 | 38 | 168 |
| 2016 | 31 | 301 |
| 2017 | 43 | 450 |
| 2018 | 50 | 629 |
| 2019 | 59 | 933 |
| 2020 | 105 | 1313 |
| 2021 | 90 | 1630 |
| 2022 | 107 | 1966 |
| 2023 | 152 | 2023 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Hefei University ranked 235th for Psychology in China and 2164th in the World with 1,408 publications made and 14,148 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #235 of 549 | In China |
| #746 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #2164 of 6,528 | In the World |
Hefei University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 3 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 35 | 2 |
| 2006 | 28 | 3 |
| 2007 | 60 | 6 |
| 2008 | 97 | 10 |
| 2009 | 79 | 26 |
| 2010 | 87 | 39 |
| 2011 | 87 | 50 |
| 2012 | 63 | 78 |
| 2013 | 49 | 83 |
| 2014 | 48 | 127 |
| 2015 | 80 | 287 |
| 2016 | 43 | 507 |
| 2017 | 45 | 713 |
| 2018 | 68 | 975 |
| 2019 | 74 | 1266 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1690 |
| 2021 | 91 | 2113 |
| 2022 | 82 | 2548 |
| 2023 | 132 | 2385 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Hefei University ranked 331st for Business in China and 2637th in the World with 1,278 publications made and 3,663 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #331 of 556 | In China |
| #987 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #2637 of 6,187 | In the World |
Hefei University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 35 | 3 |
| 2006 | 65 | 3 |
| 2007 | 71 | 6 |
| 2008 | 93 | 23 |
| 2009 | 99 | 16 |
| 2010 | 103 | 33 |
| 2011 | 87 | 34 |
| 2012 | 69 | 39 |
| 2013 | 54 | 39 |
| 2014 | 37 | 49 |
| 2015 | 43 | 71 |
| 2016 | 23 | 133 |
| 2017 | 30 | 188 |
| 2018 | 37 | 257 |
| 2019 | 38 | 368 |
| 2020 | 64 | 587 |
| 2021 | 66 | 812 |
| 2022 | 71 | 990 |
| 2023 | 113 | 1106 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Hefei University ranked 325th for Economics in China and 2727th in the World with 819 publications made and 2,315 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #325 of 542 | In China |
| #973 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #2727 of 5,995 | In the World |
Hefei University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 3 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 55 | 0 |
| 2008 | 78 | 5 |
| 2009 | 68 | 5 |
| 2010 | 75 | 6 |
| 2011 | 66 | 14 |
| 2012 | 40 | 18 |
| 2013 | 51 | 19 |
| 2014 | 24 | 30 |
| 2015 | 30 | 43 |
| 2016 | 10 | 63 |
| 2017 | 10 | 100 |
| 2018 | 25 | 164 |
| 2019 | 17 | 206 |
| 2020 | 31 | 282 |
| 2021 | 32 | 330 |
| 2022 | 44 | 428 |
| 2023 | 60 | 511 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Hefei University ranked 194th for Art & Design in China and 1735th in the World with 728 publications made and 4,281 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 |
| #194 of 550 | In China |
| #492 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #1735 of 5,720 | In the World |
Hefei University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 2 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2 |
| 2006 | 31 | 1 |
| 2007 | 46 | 4 |
| 2008 | 71 | 5 |
| 2009 | 55 | 4 |
| 2010 | 51 | 13 |
| 2011 | 53 | 10 |
| 2012 | 35 | 8 |
| 2013 | 31 | 22 |
| 2014 | 22 | 24 |
| 2015 | 23 | 51 |
| 2016 | 18 | 128 |
| 2017 | 18 | 157 |
| 2018 | 29 | 221 |
| 2019 | 30 | 271 |
| 2020 | 39 | 367 |
| 2021 | 27 | 497 |
| 2022 | 38 | 570 |
| 2023 | 48 | 575 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hefei University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Hefei University
