Hunan University ranked 41st in China, 663rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 15 research topics. Hunan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 83,517 academic publications and 2,053,109 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.
Hunan University ranked 30th for Engineering in China and 140th in the World with 64,259 publications made and 1,772,453 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Hunan University ranked 31st for Physics in China and 163rd in the World with 59,302 publications made and 1,678,327 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Hunan University ranked 30th for Chemistry in China and 236th in the World with 51,297 publications made and 1,620,060 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Hunan University ranked 42nd for Biology in China and 368th in the World with 41,685 publications made and 1,352,320 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.
Hunan University ranked 39th for Computer Science in China and 293rd in the World with 38,477 publications made and 737,333 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
Hunan University ranked 38th for Environmental Science in China and 278th in the World with 37,175 publications made and 957,792 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Hunan University ranked 40th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 599th in the World with 25,877 publications made and 451,625 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
Hunan University ranked 35th for Mathematics in China and 258th in the World with 20,758 publications made and 428,923 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Hunan University ranked 36th for Business in China and 292nd in the World with 16,674 publications made and 249,546 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Hunan University ranked 54th for Psychology in China and 615th in the World with 11,081 publications made and 224,981 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.
Hunan University ranked 32nd for Economics in China and 381st in the World with 8,879 publications made and 134,317 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
Hunan University ranked 35th for Art & Design in China and 427th in the World with 5,487 publications made and 75,386 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.
