Hohai University: Rankings

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Hohai University ranked 74th in China, 792nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 151 research topics. Hohai University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 57,652 academic publications and 697,400 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#792 of 14,131 In the World
#160 of 5,830 In Asia
#74 of 960 In China
#6 of 22 In Nanjing
#2 of 1,016 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#13 of 3,520 For Geotechnical Engineering
#54 of 1,065 For Marine Engineering
#4770 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#923 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 148 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Hohai University ranked 64th for Engineering in China and 399th in the World with 46,479 publications made and 570,308 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#64 of 560 In China
#116 of 2,835 In Asia
#399 of 6,782 In the World

Hohai University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 12
1993 6 13
1994 5 12
1995 12 14
1996 13 21
1997 14 38
1998 5 27
1999 20 28
2000 28 48
2001 74 56
2002 90 98
2003 131 96
2004 407 156
2005 563 181
2006 855 292
2007 1091 418
2008 1162 746
2009 1472 1177
2010 1567 1763
2011 1950 2839
2012 1913 3768
2013 2229 5489
2014 2134 7538
2015 1915 9879
2016 1665 13383
2017 1940 17704
2018 2554 25803
2019 2940 36416
2020 3314 50193
2021 3587 67095
2022 4321 87275
2023 4729 103889
2024 3581 117215

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 5 6 13
Marine Engineering 15 22 54
Environmental Engineering 20 30 77
Mining Engineering 28 43 89
Agricultural Engineering 12 32 105
Renewable Energy Engineering 17 33 108
Remote Sensing 23 26 109
Structural Engineering 28 44 128
Civil Engineering 34 49 165
Operations Research 36 58 189
Reliability and Quality Engineering 41 65 202
Construction Management 30 55 208
Petroleum Engineering 41 80 235
Automation and Control engineering 52 92 236
Automotive Engineering 51 115 311
Transportation Engineering 50 89 328
Electrical Engineering 59 117 349
Industrial Engineering 50 98 367
Robotics 60 127 370
Architectural Engineering 62 119 373
Computer Networking 57 112 376
Aerospace Engineering 51 96 378
Telecommunications 60 117 381
Firefighting and Fire Science 87 148 384
Electronic Engineering 61 125 390
Mechanical Engineering 63 116 433
Metallurgical Engineering 74 147 435
Acoustical Engineering 58 107 437
Landscape Architecture 70 111 448
Engineering Management 45 81 450
Materials Science 80 162 478
Technical Drawing 82 162 508
Chemical Engineering 119 231 549
Computer Engineering 77 177 550
Nanotechnology 114 240 608
Systems Engineering 66 141 620
Human-Computer Interaction 62 141 624
Optical Engineering 98 202 659
Biochemical Engineering 86 199 708
Aviation 69 174 711
Nuclear Engineering 86 276 725
Architecture 67 170 727
Product and Industrial Design 86 230 778
Applied/Engineering Physics 149 326 903
Biomedical Engineering 223 746 1744
Biotechnology 202 732 1767

Environmental Science rankings

Hohai University ranked 44th for Environmental Science in China and 340th in the World with 42,114 publications made and 528,108 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geotechnical Engineering, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#44 of 553 In China
#70 of 2,838 In Asia
#340 of 6,876 In the World

Hohai University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 6
1993 3 13
1994 5 5
1995 8 8
1996 8 15
1997 10 17
1998 5 18
1999 17 29
2000 21 48
2001 63 48
2002 71 82
2003 117 72
2004 339 124
2005 502 142
2006 700 237
2007 941 399
2008 987 652
2009 1327 1052
2010 1328 1502
2011 1771 2500
2012 1684 3256
2013 1989 4852
2014 1902 6591
2015 1668 8557
2016 1394 11656
2017 1621 15235
2018 2233 22145
2019 2601 31495
2020 3201 44939
2021 3348 61742
2022 4110 81732
2023 4540 97411
2024 3412 109970

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 2 2 2
Geotechnical Engineering 5 6 13
Environmental Engineering 20 30 77
Mining Engineering 28 43 89
Earth science and Geophysics 25 38 143
Oceanography 21 33 150
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 33 56 191
Environmental Management 39 63 207
Geology 33 50 259
Environmental Chemistry 45 85 287
Geography and Cartography 33 52 288
Petrology and Geochemistry 38 67 303
Ecology 40 63 313
Agricultural Science 48 90 348
Urban and Regional planning 38 62 411
Paleontology 49 91 448
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 45 120 561
Forestry 70 277 957

Physics rankings

Hohai University ranked 68th for Physics in China and 500th in the World with 36,878 publications made and 468,024 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#68 of 558 In China
#137 of 2,817 In Asia
#500 of 6,713 In the World

Hohai University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 14
1993 6 10
1994 4 11
1995 9 14
1996 13 24
1997 16 39
1998 5 23
1999 15 19
2000 28 45
2001 54 47
2002 76 88
2003 100 79
2004 269 125
2005 409 168
2006 607 237
2007 827 358
2008 874 620
2009 1082 980
2010 1167 1482
2011 1491 2368
2012 1464 3067
2013 1724 4453
2014 1630 6105
2015 1534 8187
2016 1392 10892
2017 1596 14546
2018 2103 21075
2019 2425 30118
2020 2709 41436
2021 2949 54466
2022 3502 70320
2023 3855 84071
2024 2798 92903

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 58 107 437
Materials Science 80 162 478
Quantum and Particle physics 72 142 509
Astrophysics and Astronomy 57 116 560
Nanotechnology 114 240 608
Optical Engineering 98 202 659
Astrobiology 68 165 694
Condensed Matter Physics 126 282 782
Nuclear Physics 107 277 897
Applied/Engineering Physics 149 326 903
Theoretical Physics 110 273 978
Atomic and Molecular physics 151 423 1239
Biophysics 209 563 1532

Chemistry rankings

Hohai University ranked 101st for Chemistry in China and 706th in the World with 27,986 publications made and 399,550 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#101 of 546 In China
#227 of 2,781 In Asia
#706 of 6,545 In the World

Hohai University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 4
1993 5 6
1994 5 7
1995 8 15
1996 6 16
1997 10 29
1998 3 16
1999 12 19
2000 20 33
2001 40 32
2002 46 56
2003 66 53
2004 182 87
2005 285 88
2006 394 154
2007 531 259
2008 582 451
2009 693 671
2010 813 991
2011 1077 1692
2012 1039 2197
2013 1246 3392
2014 1193 4641
2015 1099 6350
2016 1050 8596
2017 1208 11675
2018 1599 16998
2019 1839 24450
2020 2060 34678
2021 2356 47011
2022 2951 62483
2023 3119 74391
2024 2330 85342

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 45 85 287
Petrology and Geochemistry 38 67 303
Materials Science 80 162 478
Chemical Engineering 119 231 549
Physical chemistry 107 210 582
Radiochemistry 119 310 595
Nanotechnology 114 240 608
Biochemical Engineering 86 199 708
Organic Chemistry 112 252 735
Computational Chemistry 108 232 796
Inorganic Chemistry 150 321 825
Biochemistry 178 464 1199
Nutrition and Food Science 184 647 1529

Computer Science rankings

Hohai University ranked 59th for Computer Science in China and 506th in the World with 26,989 publications made and 297,390 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#59 of 563 In China
#113 of 2,840 In Asia
#506 of 6,845 In the World

Hohai University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 6
1993 3 10
1994 2 7
1995 3 10
1996 8 14
1997 8 21
1998 1 10
1999 8 13
2000 13 25
2001 33 26
2002 54 61
2003 88 52
2004 239 98
2005 373 148
2006 548 180
2007 697 246
2008 726 448
2009 968 769
2010 990 1152
2011 1170 1653
2012 1137 2074
2013 1309 3120
2014 1276 4203
2015 1160 5358
2016 979 7270
2017 1152 9747
2018 1398 13653
2019 1693 19022
2020 1870 26201
2021 2017 34626
2022 2365 44366
2023 2710 53338
2024 1896 51726

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 32 46 157
Machine Learning 45 70 251
Database Administration 42 77 306
Blockchain and Cryptography 54 96 331
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 54 95 353
Computer Vision 57 101 355
Robotics 60 127 370
Computer Networking 57 112 376
Telecommunications 60 117 381
Web Design and Development 55 99 402
Computer Graphics 59 116 490
Data Science 37 72 505
Cyber Security 63 132 505
Management Information Systems 40 85 538
Software Engineering 49 100 549
Computer Engineering 77 177 550
UX/UI Desgin 50 117 555
Cognitive Science 74 137 592
Information Technology 43 137 610
Human-Computer Interaction 62 141 624
Computational Linguistics 86 224 770
Game Design and Development 83 221 859
Multimedia 92 299 1102
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 182 491 1338
Neuroscience 156 513 1582
Library and Information science 111 468 1870

Biology rankings

Hohai University ranked 110th for Biology in China and 865th in the World with 25,604 publications made and 365,877 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#110 of 553 In China
#273 of 2,834 In Asia
#865 of 6,833 In the World

Hohai University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 6
1993 4 14
1994 3 5
1995 6 16
1996 2 10
1997 5 15
1998 4 10
1999 9 21
2000 14 29
2001 32 33
2002 38 51
2003 68 42
2004 167 72
2005 287 83
2006 372 162
2007 486 279
2008 573 451
2009 715 708
2010 773 1098
2011 982 1697
2012 957 2232
2013 1141 3362
2014 1047 4542
2015 996 5898
2016 856 7972
2017 1061 10535
2018 1430 15362
2019 1715 22543
2020 1958 32175
2021 2142 44130
2022 2660 58554
2023 2946 68844
2024 2049 71616

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 48 90 348
Paleontology 49 91 448
Toxicology 42 144 512
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 45 120 561
Nanotechnology 114 240 608
Evolutionary Biology 80 139 670
Astrobiology 68 165 694
Forestry 70 277 957
Botany 117 338 1019
Horticulture 107 391 1046
Biochemistry 178 464 1199
Genetics 167 443 1222
Microbiology 134 485 1291
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 182 491 1338
Animal Science 116 489 1487
Nutrition and Food Science 184 647 1529
Biophysics 209 563 1532
Neuroscience 156 513 1582
Zoology 165 523 1658
Virology 160 638 1752
Biotechnology 202 732 1767
Pharmacology 239 878 2003
Molecular Biology 288 930 2221
Immunology 262 1013 2498
Oncology and Cancer research 348 1435 3181

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hohai University ranked 55th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 763rd in the World with 24,675 publications made and 271,786 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#55 of 562 In China
#125 of 2,864 In Asia
#763 of 7,081 In the World

Hohai University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 6
1993 2 10
1994 3 7
1995 2 9
1996 7 10
1997 8 12
1998 3 10
1999 8 16
2000 26 31
2001 54 25
2002 60 48
2003 98 47
2004 250 77
2005 341 101
2006 517 152
2007 604 213
2008 648 384
2009 897 621
2010 994 925
2011 1247 1353
2012 1129 1741
2013 1247 2547
2014 1194 3742
2015 956 4606
2016 792 6120
2017 895 8069
2018 1207 11573
2019 1398 16677
2020 1726 23441
2021 1803 32000
2022 2164 42694
2023 2508 52115
2024 1788 54598

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Archaeology 38 51 298
History 40 57 365
Urban and Regional planning 38 62 411
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 17 52 463
Linguistics 62 126 607
Law 58 118 700
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 40 102 725
Aesthetics 82 148 798
Political Science 58 131 847
Public Policy / Administration 46 117 879
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 120 246 903
Communications and Public Relations 51 156 921
Law Enforcement 60 145 936
Philosophy 59 177 938
Radio and Television broadcasting 70 234 973
International Law 82 221 1008
Broadcast Journalism 93 271 1016
Social Work 76 145 1025
Journalism and Digital Media 83 296 1074
Education Majors 103 313 1310
Classics and Ancient History 94 280 1353
Sociology 103 300 1360
Demography 115 417 1420
Anthropology 104 368 1594
Art History 92 243 1628
Gender Studies 83 341 1868
Library and Information science 111 468 1870

Mathematics rankings

Hohai University ranked 56th for Mathematics in China and 470th in the World with 16,087 publications made and 190,326 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#56 of 550 In China
#103 of 2,718 In Asia
#470 of 6,418 In the World

Hohai University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 2
1993 0 5
1994 1 6
1995 2 5
1996 5 4
1997 10 11
1998 1 3
1999 5 5
2000 15 13
2001 22 8
2002 35 30
2003 46 36
2004 148 68
2005 186 91
2006 295 109
2007 372 165
2008 421 295
2009 569 490
2010 583 703
2011 726 1054
2012 705 1376
2013 798 1999
2014 785 2701
2015 697 3503
2016 565 4714
2017 709 6377
2018 884 9122
2019 1050 12797
2020 1225 17022
2021 1239 22335
2022 1429 28701
2023 1655 32964
2024 867 24703

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 36 58 189
Applied Mathematics 40 61 246
Blockchain and Cryptography 54 96 331
Statistics 59 111 498
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 55 103 519
Actuarial Science 86 194 932
Math Teachers 141 493 1714

Business rankings

Hohai University ranked 55th for Business in China and 522nd in the World with 12,122 publications made and 105,704 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#55 of 557 In China
#110 of 2,646 In Asia
#522 of 6,339 In the World

Hohai University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 3
1993 0 5
1994 1 4
1995 2 5
1996 3 5
1997 3 8
1998 1 8
1999 3 4
2000 5 14
2001 18 15
2002 22 29
2003 50 24
2004 142 49
2005 210 77
2006 317 86
2007 344 111
2008 402 211
2009 500 368
2010 566 514
2011 630 727
2012 578 859
2013 681 1184
2014 600 1736
2015 506 1963
2016 374 2513
2017 451 3472
2018 634 4975
2019 734 7400
2020 750 10085
2021 831 13377
2022 951 16969
2023 1103 20810
2024 676 18188

The following table provides academic rankings for Hohai University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 36 58 189
Construction Management 30 55 208
Real Estate 39 83 390
Risk Management 41 70 402
Management 55 100 404
Engineering Management 45 81 450
Finance 47 96 501
Accounting 41 96 519
Management Information Systems 40 85 538
International Business 34 66 546
Supply Chain Management 88 201 574
Marketing 59 151 702
Tax Law 71 168 775
Project Management 53 165 831
Human Resource Management 54 186 862
Hospitality and Hotel Management 104 286 875
Public Policy / Administration 46 117 879
Investment Banking and Stock trading 79 244 881
Actuarial Science 86 194 932
International Trade 76 167 986
Entrepreneurship 71 226 993
Advertising 74 257 1088

Economics rankings

Hohai University ranked 47th for Economics in China and 561st in the World with 7,731 publications made and 76,966 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#47 of 541 In China
#97 of 2,553 In Asia
#561 of 6,167 In the World

Hohai University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 3
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 2
1996 1 1
1997 4 0
1998 1 4
1999 2 2
2000 4 10
2001 12 6
2002 16 12
2003 31 10
2004 74 13
2005 111 40
2006 177 44
2007 209 59
2008 209 126
2009 321 241
2010 346 274
2011 429 437
2012 360 475
2013 434 751
2014 411 969
2015 329 1226
2016 202 1606
2017 276 2273
2018 364 3301
2019 436 4753
2020 497 6861
2021 565 9592
2022 660 12705
2023 769 15160
2024 452 13282

The following table provides academic rankings for Hohai University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 23 31 130
Agricultural Economics 28 72 292
International Economics 26 53 497
Finance 47 96 501
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 55 103 519
Development Studies 60 146 739
Investment Banking and Stock trading 79 244 881
Actuarial Science 86 194 932
International Trade 76 167 986

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hohai University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Graphic Design 47 98 453
Interior Design 78 139 494
Performing arts 37 80 617
Fashion Design 60 127 667
Social Psychology 49 112 698
Art & Design 73 153 793
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 58 272 876
Photography 86 231 981
Literature 105 225 1054
Orthodontics 62 328 1098
Psychology 100 312 1101
Dentistry 87 413 1266
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 114 434 1276
Anatomy and Physiology 123 448 1321
Public Health 101 369 1335
Physical Therapy 120 456 1498
Medicine 163 560 1599
Pathology 190 647 1740
Child Psychology 113 464 1742
Anesthesiology 157 677 1845
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 110 573 1934
Sports Medicine 142 672 2037
Psychiatry 218 785 2230
Surgery 198 805 2245
Clinical Psychology 153 720 2294
Gerontology 149 700 2317
Nursing 161 756 2375
Cardiology 214 924 2395
Family medicine 154 849 2530
Healthcare Management (MHA) 141 863 2558
Health Science 199 844 2686