Kunming University of Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 138th in China, 1327th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 128 research topics. The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 37,839 academic publications and 312,103 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1327 of 14,131 In the World
#358 of 5,830 In Asia
#138 of 960 In China
#2 of 13 In Kunming
#65 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
#104 of 2,799 For Radiochemistry
#141 of 3,083 For Inorganic Chemistry
#6644 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2178 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 125 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 71st for Engineering in China and 515th in the World with 30,131 publications made and 241,833 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#71 of 560 In China
#146 of 2,809 In Asia
#515 of 6,684 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 7 1
1997 12 2
1998 20 6
1999 19 3
2000 34 12
2001 82 16
2002 107 31
2003 115 38
2004 231 69
2005 334 111
2006 508 150
2007 727 236
2008 834 410
2009 921 603
2010 1145 990
2011 1579 1433
2012 1820 2044
2013 2352 3108
2014 1898 4259
2015 1274 5539
2016 918 7069
2017 1062 9742
2018 1339 13932
2019 1466 19221
2020 1721 25523
2021 2134 35468
2022 2979 48315
2023 3911 58954

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 21 32 65
Technical Drawing 34 57 201
Metallurgical Engineering 48 82 227
Automotive Engineering 42 95 262
Chemical Engineering 67 121 272
Architectural Engineering 40 77 279
Environmental Engineering 55 110 332
Firefighting and Fire Science 76 123 344
Automation and Control engineering 58 126 363
Materials Science 63 127 396
Applied/Engineering Physics 59 117 408
Transportation Engineering 59 112 427
Geotechnical Engineering 72 142 447
Nanotechnology 86 175 451
Industrial Engineering 56 118 464
Structural Engineering 70 144 486
Civil Engineering 67 128 488
Construction Management 54 126 511
Landscape Architecture 80 123 516
Telecommunications 77 157 529
Electrical Engineering 76 171 531
Mechanical Engineering 72 144 534
Marine Engineering 72 162 539
Biochemical Engineering 58 131 539
Agricultural Engineering 64 221 574
Robotics 77 199 584
Optical Engineering 88 178 594
Reliability and Quality Engineering 81 187 607
Electronic Engineering 81 205 624
Computer Engineering 81 197 627
Product and Industrial Design 65 166 638
Nuclear Engineering 77 238 651
Operations Research 84 208 663
Acoustical Engineering 86 188 688
Systems Engineering 71 155 696
Petroleum Engineering 103 224 716
Renewable Energy Engineering 88 263 728
Remote Sensing 107 208 773
Aerospace Engineering 84 209 785
Aviation 79 203 815
Computer Networking 113 268 857
Engineering Management 135 220 871
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 118 304 932
Architecture 96 253 962
Human-Computer Interaction 92 247 984
Biotechnology 140 450 1224
Biomedical Engineering 172 565 1423

Chemistry rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 82nd for Chemistry in China and 594th in the World with 27,868 publications made and 263,178 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#82 of 546 In China
#172 of 2,750 In Asia
#594 of 6,447 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 6 1
1997 12 2
1998 18 4
1999 20 3
2000 30 10
2001 56 16
2002 75 26
2003 93 37
2004 181 61
2005 252 100
2006 374 141
2007 529 186
2008 624 335
2009 694 520
2010 876 879
2011 1253 1338
2012 1524 1962
2013 2023 3126
2014 1653 4412
2015 1172 5916
2016 984 7679
2017 1174 10722
2018 1387 14914
2019 1523 20634
2020 1768 27269
2021 2191 37982
2022 2992 51822
2023 3808 61966

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 34 65 104
Inorganic Chemistry 38 56 141
Physical chemistry 55 97 239
Chemical Engineering 67 121 272
Environmental Chemistry 51 102 346
Petrology and Geochemistry 42 77 369
Materials Science 63 127 396
Nanotechnology 86 175 451
Computational Chemistry 57 112 481
Organic Chemistry 69 142 483
Biochemical Engineering 58 131 539
Nutrition and Food Science 75 209 622
Biochemistry 107 262 794
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 118 304 932
Pharmacy 138 443 1172

Physics rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 70th for Physics in China and 530th in the World with 27,725 publications made and 235,610 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#70 of 556 In China
#145 of 2,786 In Asia
#530 of 6,603 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 8 1
1997 14 2
1998 21 10
1999 24 3
2000 33 18
2001 72 18
2002 98 41
2003 105 48
2004 187 90
2005 278 151
2006 427 217
2007 602 292
2008 720 458
2009 778 623
2010 998 1068
2011 1356 1482
2012 1615 2025
2013 2133 3131
2014 1703 4233
2015 1177 5489
2016 874 6901
2017 1031 9402
2018 1309 13497
2019 1400 18474
2020 1626 24516
2021 2034 33589
2022 2832 45670
2023 3710 55783

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 63 127 396
Applied/Engineering Physics 59 117 408
Condensed Matter Physics 64 130 447
Nanotechnology 86 175 451
Quantum and Particle physics 77 156 546
Optical Engineering 88 178 594
Acoustical Engineering 86 188 688
Astrobiology 61 165 698
Nuclear Physics 75 197 714
Theoretical Physics 83 211 820
Astrophysics and Astronomy 99 230 889
Atomic and Molecular physics 108 285 960
Biophysics 180 499 1400

Biology rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 105th for Biology in China and 835th in the World with 21,529 publications made and 217,466 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#105 of 551 In China
#251 of 2,814 In Asia
#835 of 6,770 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 4 0
1997 8 0
1998 9 3
1999 8 3
2000 19 5
2001 35 7
2002 43 13
2003 70 93
2004 123 34
2005 154 71
2006 249 87
2007 394 150
2008 452 284
2009 530 434
2010 677 726
2011 878 1101
2012 1047 1552
2013 1419 2491
2014 1250 3471
2015 944 4675
2016 771 6184
2017 960 8771
2018 1095 12242
2019 1247 17262
2020 1440 23288
2021 1770 32315
2022 2431 43718
2023 3054 52171

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 86 175 451
Nutrition and Food Science 75 209 622
Astrobiology 61 165 698
Paleontology 88 200 757
Biochemistry 107 262 794
Horticulture 88 272 825
Oncology and Cancer research 103 298 841
Agricultural Science 114 277 846
Botany 93 256 876
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 116 277 923
Virology 85 306 986
Pharmacology 116 374 989
Genetics 125 340 1005
Microbiology 97 341 1035
Evolutionary Biology 144 277 1062
Molecular Biology 144 390 1105
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 96 321 1110
Toxicology 102 386 1117
Immunology 127 390 1132
Biotechnology 140 450 1224
Neuroscience 111 372 1264
Biophysics 180 499 1400
Zoology 151 450 1497
Forestry 126 473 1519
Animal Science 186 741 2057

Environmental Science rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 82nd for Environmental Science in China and 662nd in the World with 21,393 publications made and 164,843 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#82 of 552 In China
#165 of 2,811 In Asia
#662 of 6,798 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 3 1
1997 8 1
1998 8 1
1999 13 2
2000 23 4
2001 49 8
2002 67 13
2003 80 95
2004 171 29
2005 243 66
2006 377 86
2007 556 140
2008 590 236
2009 649 385
2010 753 626
2011 1149 955
2012 1325 1288
2013 1703 2203
2014 1353 2847
2015 912 3730
2016 621 4812
2017 739 6579
2018 968 9431
2019 1018 13228
2020 1222 17679
2021 1547 24690
2022 2121 33724
2023 2708 40693

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 21 32 65
Environmental Management 50 88 295
Environmental Engineering 55 110 332
Environmental Chemistry 51 102 346
Petrology and Geochemistry 42 77 369
Geotechnical Engineering 72 142 447
Earth science and Geophysics 62 123 460
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 74 163 592
Geology 83 167 656
Hydrology and Water resources management 89 227 665
Ecology 85 162 669
Oceanography 92 200 727
Paleontology 88 200 757
Geography and Cartography 90 187 821
Agricultural Science 114 277 846
Urban and Regional planning 108 184 864
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 96 321 1110
Forestry 126 473 1519

Computer Science rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 93rd for Computer Science in China and 821st in the World with 13,668 publications made and 91,749 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#93 of 561 In China
#206 of 2,809 In Asia
#821 of 6,752 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1996 2 0
1997 2 0
1998 4 1
1999 4 2
2000 13 14
2001 45 8
2002 72 22
2003 66 23
2004 106 33
2005 168 49
2006 244 83
2007 375 105
2008 437 222
2009 520 297
2010 595 469
2011 732 510
2012 870 823
2013 1025 1108
2014 921 1516
2015 621 2045
2016 439 2701
2017 481 3741
2018 577 5446
2019 590 7310
2020 763 9961
2021 894 13535
2022 1328 17798
2023 1609 20880

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 57 114 473
Telecommunications 77 157 529
Database Administration 66 133 550
Robotics 77 199 584
Computer Engineering 81 197 627
Computer Vision 87 183 649
Animation 94 207 684
Machine Learning 96 200 684
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 86 184 698
Computational Linguistics 75 193 722
Web Design and Development 102 235 773
Cognitive Science 104 221 837
Software Engineering 76 174 842
Computer Networking 113 268 857
Game Design and Development 91 230 897
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 116 277 923
Information Technology 115 277 925
UX/UI Desgin 100 265 943
Human-Computer Interaction 92 247 984
Blockchain and Cryptography 143 383 1038
Cyber Security 126 330 1060
Management Information Systems 97 263 1182
Data Science 106 301 1196
Neuroscience 111 372 1264
Multimedia 227 672 1878
Library and Information science 180 655 2400

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 125th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1434th in the World with 9,909 publications made and 50,959 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#125 of 561 In China
#325 of 2,845 In Asia
#1434 of 7,020 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1996 4 0
1997 3 1
1998 7 6
1999 8 1
2000 6 7
2001 33 9
2002 56 9
2003 51 27
2004 97 34
2005 154 39
2006 229 47
2007 331 73
2008 351 139
2009 390 184
2010 462 324
2011 608 388
2012 695 468
2013 853 654
2014 713 955
2015 458 1133
2016 282 1535
2017 292 2012
2018 359 2949
2019 330 4016
2020 474 5564
2021 602 7943
2022 888 11030
2023 1065 13461

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Archaeology 107 195 855
Urban and Regional planning 108 184 864
History 110 206 951
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 157 303 994
International Law 89 218 1002
Linguistics 116 269 1027
Journalism and Digital Media 122 407 1357
Aesthetics 157 376 1468
Law 153 353 1482
Philosophy 118 365 1568
Public Policy / Administration 156 346 1595
Demography 142 502 1655
Education Majors 145 415 1670
Political Science 156 391 1734
Classics and Ancient History 157 447 1805
Gender Studies 99 336 1867
Sociology 154 481 1899
Anthropology 136 484 1962
Communications and Public Relations 163 530 2065
Library and Information science 180 655 2400
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 203 709 2473

Mathematics rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 122nd for Mathematics in China and 979th in the World with 6,408 publications made and 37,578 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#122 of 550 In China
#269 of 2,673 In Asia
#979 of 6,305 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 2 4
1999 5 1
2000 6 9
2001 9 4
2002 30 13
2003 32 11
2004 31 23
2005 71 36
2006 104 64
2007 162 95
2008 197 148
2009 245 168
2010 283 274
2011 363 290
2012 444 405
2013 534 604
2014 460 827
2015 327 900
2016 205 1222
2017 223 1468
2018 244 2113
2019 245 2754
2020 357 4004
2021 375 5348
2022 628 7141
2023 736 8513

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 84 208 663
Applied Mathematics 132 267 897
Statistics 113 246 909
Blockchain and Cryptography 143 383 1038
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 130 301 1133
Math Teachers 226 679 2219

Business rankings

The Kunming University of Science and Technology ranked 96th for Business in China and 962nd in the World with 5,067 publications made and 26,197 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#96 of 556 In China
#226 of 2,579 In Asia
#962 of 6,187 In the World

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 2 5
1999 3 2
2000 5 3
2001 15 3
2002 32 12
2003 27 9
2004 49 10
2005 88 15
2006 128 33
2007 167 44
2008 230 82
2009 226 125
2010 283 169
2011 327 199
2012 412 299
2013 446 398
2014 348 505
2015 225 619
2016 139 798
2017 139 1127
2018 185 1748
2019 197 2299
2020 245 3308
2021 273 4146
2022 377 5400
2023 444 6087

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kunming University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Construction Management 54 126 511
Operations Research 84 208 663
Supply Chain Management 108 254 734
Management 84 186 760
Hospitality and Hotel Management 105 249 818
Engineering Management 135 220 871
Real Estate 154 304 982
Risk Management 131 258 988
Advertising 68 208 1027
Project Management 81 251 1153
Management Information Systems 97 263 1182
Human Resource Management 116 323 1246
Finance 155 387 1407
Investment Banking and Stock trading 142 465 1427
International Trade 155 365 1475
Marketing 148 460 1537
Public Policy / Administration 156 346 1595
International Business 159 407 1610
Accounting 161 512 1782

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Kunming University of Science and Technology

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Interior Design 36 57 235
Illustration and Concept Art 122 208 788
Painting and Drawing 128 219 825
Sculpture 128 219 825
Radiation Therapy 101 312 838
Environmental Economics 120 266 870
Graphic Design 94 222 890
Agricultural Economics 157 363 964
Fashion Design 106 237 1032
Art & Design 112 254 1129
Pathology 123 407 1217
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 110 418 1271
Veterinary 108 489 1276
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 132 511 1306
Development Studies 134 322 1309
Medicine 130 432 1316
Urology 130 494 1326
Economics 141 332 1340
Psychology 128 395 1346
Psychiatry 115 402 1357
Dentistry 109 464 1418
Surgery 121 484 1437
Anatomy and Physiology 137 491 1444
Social Psychology 137 374 1503
Dermatology 114 576 1519
Literature 157 376 1548
Cardiology 151 591 1656
Family medicine 94 492 1689
Public Health 140 512 1690
Physical Therapy 148 544 1739
Orthodontics 139 573 1747
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 81 520 1807
Anesthesiology 154 648 1811
Sports Medicine 123 611 1928
Health Science 149 595 2150
Child Psychology 165 682 2284
Nursing 170 769 2454
Clinical Psychology 215 905 2693