Lingnan Normal University: Rankings

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Lingnan Normal University ranked 374th in China, 4494th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Lingnan Normal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,534 academic publications and 42,171 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4494 of 14,131 In the World
#1534 of 5,830 In Asia
#374 of 960 In China
#3 of 3 In Zhanjiang
#995 of 1,118 For Landscape Architecture
#1210 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#1450 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
#7087 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7157 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 360th for Engineering in China and 2581st in the World with 3,458 publications made and 30,874 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#360 of 560 In China
#1162 of 2,841 In Asia
#2581 of 6,795 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1999 1 3
2000 6 1
2001 9 8
2002 21 9
2003 27 9
2004 63 24
2005 63 13
2006 107 37
2007 149 53
2008 153 82
2009 166 118
2010 194 182
2011 191 256
2012 144 303
2013 141 450
2014 128 647
2015 104 757
2016 105 992
2017 95 1245
2018 130 1523
2019 153 1900
2020 171 2286
2021 199 2960
2022 241 3411
2023 283 3909
2024 256 4747
2025 181 5717

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 230 387 995
Engineering Management 322 522 1512
Nanotechnology 310 891 1801
Chemical Engineering 313 911 1848
Electronic Engineering 277 867 1905
Optical Engineering 299 874 1991
Computer Engineering 344 1026 2137
Remote Sensing 314 930 2219
Computer Networking 328 993 2255
Materials Science 346 1095 2337
Human-Computer Interaction 304 918 2361
Metallurgical Engineering 347 1114 2362
Telecommunications 339 1084 2374
Electrical Engineering 344 1143 2484
Acoustical Engineering 341 1070 2497
Structural Engineering 367 1290 2881
Systems Engineering 357 1179 2901
Biotechnology 323 1346 2911
Mechanical Engineering 371 1268 2922
Environmental Engineering 396 1412 3005
Aerospace Engineering 409 1365 3092
Civil Engineering 394 1365 3134
Geotechnical Engineering 390 1455 3223

Physics rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 349th for Physics in China and 2466th in the World with 3,295 publications made and 30,182 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#349 of 558 In China
#1088 of 2,822 In Asia
#2466 of 6,729 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1995 1 1
1996 2 0
1997 2 3
1998 4 2
1999 1 8
2000 9 3
2001 8 13
2002 21 13
2003 31 11
2004 50 25
2005 75 15
2006 106 40
2007 132 56
2008 147 79
2009 159 124
2010 166 187
2011 181 255
2012 142 296
2013 126 442
2014 130 653
2015 106 785
2016 108 1013
2017 100 1255
2018 134 1510
2019 159 1892
2020 167 2269
2021 178 2898
2022 226 3339
2023 267 3725
2024 215 4455
2025 169 5436

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 231 628 1450
Theoretical Physics 173 509 1522
Nanotechnology 310 891 1801
Nuclear Physics 251 845 1969
Optical Engineering 299 874 1991
Atomic and Molecular physics 253 825 2011
Astrophysics and Astronomy 271 826 2160
Quantum and Particle physics 330 991 2257
Materials Science 346 1095 2337
Acoustical Engineering 341 1070 2497

Biology rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 362nd for Biology in China and 2834th in the World with 3,153 publications made and 31,259 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#362 of 553 In China
#1256 of 2,838 In Asia
#2834 of 6,841 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1997 2 1
1998 3 1
1999 0 2
2000 3 1
2001 8 4
2002 13 4
2003 24 11
2004 54 22
2005 52 10
2006 80 36
2007 128 65
2008 109 79
2009 126 112
2010 159 160
2011 175 226
2012 147 272
2013 135 439
2014 123 589
2015 97 748
2016 103 971
2017 73 1167
2018 114 1457
2019 144 1901
2020 188 2289
2021 176 2991
2022 253 3595
2023 283 4085
2024 210 4689
2025 203 5382

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Horticulture 193 699 1658
Nanotechnology 310 891 1801
Nutrition and Food Science 249 896 1993
Evolutionary Biology 316 763 2082
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 248 904 2358
Molecular Biology 305 1007 2363
Botany 297 1069 2496
Biochemistry 352 1164 2517
Agricultural Science 309 1094 2570
Biotechnology 323 1346 2911
Genetics 386 1365 3091
Zoology 325 1183 3097
Neuroscience 341 1252 3172
Paleontology 386 1368 3212
Pharmacology 368 1519 3261
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 422 1584 3450
Microbiology 386 1605 3462
Immunology 379 1674 3843

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 393rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 3649th in the World with 3,100 publications made and 7,778 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#393 of 563 In China
#1308 of 2,867 In Asia
#3649 of 7,088 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1998 2 1
1999 1 5
2000 7 0
2001 10 0
2002 19 7
2003 41 5
2004 100 14
2005 134 11
2006 152 7
2007 186 12
2008 192 23
2009 238 34
2010 263 43
2011 220 61
2012 121 73
2013 118 74
2014 85 123
2015 70 144
2016 46 161
2017 44 193
2018 50 263
2019 72 390
2020 105 473
2021 121 750
2022 184 1027
2023 227 1308
2024 160 1748
2025 158 2071

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 70 294 1210
Education Majors 172 528 1838
Public Policy / Administration 186 434 1840
Art History 204 460 2165
Aesthetics 265 755 2291
Communications and Public Relations 229 780 2572
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 226 825 2678
Linguistics 352 1093 2720
Classics and Ancient History 313 921 2807
Library and Information science 256 917 3017
Law 375 1155 3165
Archaeology 421 1300 3257
History 416 1302 3398
Philosophy 368 1248 3528
Political Science 379 1212 3546
Sociology 377 1272 3606
Anthropology 407 1579 4200
Demography 448 1921 4630

Chemistry rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 376th for Chemistry in China and 2598th in the World with 2,854 publications made and 33,293 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#376 of 547 In China
#1213 of 2,785 In Asia
#2598 of 6,561 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1997 2 1
1998 5 1
1999 0 2
2000 4 1
2001 6 3
2002 11 7
2003 19 9
2004 29 28
2005 37 11
2006 66 36
2007 95 55
2008 97 75
2009 104 123
2010 114 179
2011 130 261
2012 140 307
2013 124 469
2014 116 675
2015 97 848
2016 109 1073
2017 83 1301
2018 125 1602
2019 159 2082
2020 177 2482
2021 162 3151
2022 231 3663
2023 252 4171
2024 223 4887
2025 161 5747

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 310 891 1801
Chemical Engineering 313 911 1848
Inorganic Chemistry 311 868 1861
Nutrition and Food Science 249 896 1993
Environmental Chemistry 301 938 2070
Pharmacy 291 948 2110
Radiochemistry 332 1126 2149
Physical chemistry 343 1039 2179
Materials Science 346 1095 2337
Organic Chemistry 355 1115 2367
Biochemistry 352 1164 2517
Petrology and Geochemistry 373 1245 2912

Environmental Science rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 384th for Environmental Science in China and 3171st in the World with 2,829 publications made and 18,729 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#384 of 553 In China
#1329 of 2,841 In Asia
#3171 of 6,888 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1999 0 2
2000 4 0
2001 6 1
2002 15 6
2003 31 8
2004 59 16
2005 75 8
2006 104 21
2007 133 30
2008 131 52
2009 156 70
2010 199 90
2011 166 150
2012 116 153
2013 118 275
2014 109 366
2015 72 478
2016 80 524
2017 55 665
2018 71 810
2019 93 1064
2020 132 1368
2021 135 1784
2022 196 2119
2023 242 2405
2024 179 3004
2025 175 3403

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 301 938 2070
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 248 904 2358
Earth science and Geophysics 339 1003 2407
Agricultural Science 309 1094 2570
Petrology and Geochemistry 373 1245 2912
Environmental Engineering 396 1412 3005
Ecology 375 1311 3082
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 386 1382 3099
Oceanography 383 1349 3183
Paleontology 386 1368 3212
Geotechnical Engineering 390 1455 3223
Geology 396 1429 3344
Geography and Cartography 420 1443 3572
Environmental Management 424 1673 3829

Computer Science rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 398th for Computer Science in China and 2965th in the World with 2,734 publications made and 12,065 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#398 of 563 In China
#1284 of 2,842 In Asia
#2965 of 6,855 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1998 2 1
1999 1 2
2000 4 2
2001 7 7
2002 16 8
2003 24 5
2004 71 24
2005 77 7
2006 122 22
2007 144 20
2008 161 43
2009 175 50
2010 191 61
2011 175 96
2012 97 87
2013 97 94
2014 84 187
2015 72 217
2016 49 276
2017 53 347
2018 76 470
2019 98 636
2020 116 829
2021 142 1208
2022 186 1485
2023 208 1703
2024 161 2091
2025 149 2586

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Multimedia 243 744 2015
Computer Graphics 319 883 2070
Computer Engineering 344 1026 2137
Computational Linguistics 301 1001 2230
Blockchain and Cryptography 337 1056 2253
Computer Networking 328 993 2255
Human-Computer Interaction 304 918 2361
Telecommunications 339 1084 2374
Cyber Security 334 1079 2505
Software Engineering 336 976 2509
Management Information Systems 294 901 2563
Computer Vision 385 1260 2725
Data Science 371 1147 2805
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 390 1271 2811
Library and Information science 256 917 3017
Cognitive Science 400 1331 3052
Machine Learning 422 1438 3089
Neuroscience 341 1252 3172
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 422 1584 3450

Mathematics rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 383rd for Mathematics in China and 2879th in the World with 1,691 publications made and 5,840 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#383 of 550 In China
#1222 of 2,725 In Asia
#2879 of 6,434 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 2 1
1997 2 1
1998 3 0
1999 0 6
2000 5 4
2001 6 6
2002 12 10
2003 15 6
2004 49 13
2005 56 9
2006 68 18
2007 85 18
2008 106 24
2009 107 22
2010 121 43
2011 123 44
2012 63 57
2013 68 63
2014 55 89
2015 34 110
2016 28 127
2017 31 132
2018 45 174
2019 56 246
2020 69 336
2021 77 495
2022 127 631
2023 121 723
2024 105 753
2025 61 842

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 120 425 1525
Applied Mathematics 260 676 1705
Blockchain and Cryptography 337 1056 2253
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 349 1134 2809
Statistics 426 1428 3256

Psychology rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 381st for Psychology in China and 3261st in the World with 1,475 publications made and 5,598 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#381 of 553 In China
#1305 of 2,766 In Asia
#3261 of 6,663 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 2 1
2002 10 1
2003 12 0
2004 31 2
2005 58 1
2006 64 8
2007 75 7
2008 75 17
2009 90 17
2010 119 16
2011 115 32
2012 55 39
2013 47 47
2014 38 69
2015 36 94
2016 18 133
2017 21 152
2018 26 175
2019 44 220
2020 58 269
2021 70 457
2022 111 570
2023 137 738
2024 92 823
2025 82 983

The following table provides academic rankings for Lingnan Normal University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 172 528 1838
Clinical Psychology 209 908 2675
Social Psychology 313 1109 3039
Cognitive Science 400 1331 3052
Neuroscience 341 1252 3172
Child Psychology 282 1198 3290
Psychiatry 333 1315 3364

Business rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 374th for Business in China and 3192nd in the World with 1,324 publications made and 3,791 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Engineering Management.

Business ranking Location
#374 of 557 In China
#1265 of 2,654 In Asia
#3192 of 6,366 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 1 2
2000 3 1
2001 4 3
2002 7 4
2003 17 4
2004 29 20
2005 54 3
2006 71 11
2007 76 11
2008 88 15
2009 118 19
2010 100 29
2011 92 33
2012 36 35
2013 48 28
2014 38 33
2015 27 55
2016 25 79
2017 16 121
2018 23 129
2019 45 173
2020 52 206
2021 53 343
2022 78 385
2023 101 513
2024 66 634
2025 65 792

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

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Human Resource Management 152 449 1494
Engineering Management 322 522 1512
Public Policy / Administration 186 434 1840
Project Management 281 817 2323
Management Information Systems 294 901 2563
Finance 321 998 2639
Advertising 296 1099 2896
Marketing 335 1189 3000
Management 396 1386 3332

Art & Design rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 319th for Art & Design in China and 2611th in the World with 996 publications made and 1,439 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.

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
#319 of 554 In China
#920 of 2,450 In Asia
#2611 of 6,010 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2003 16 2
2004 43 0
2005 54 0
2006 53 2
2007 70 5
2008 55 6
2009 78 4
2010 103 18
2011 89 16
2012 48 21
2013 36 19
2014 24 19
2015 22 26
2016 7 31
2017 18 32
2018 12 47
2019 15 87
2020 28 97
2021 35 138
2022 45 187
2023 57 248
2024 44 344
2025 32 463

The following table provides academic rankings for Lingnan Normal University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 87 192 837
Painting and Drawing 144 262 880
Sculpture 144 262 880
Music 99 196 898
Illustration and Concept Art 162 279 908
Landscape Architecture 230 387 995
Creative Writing 110 317 1507
Multimedia 243 744 2015
Computer Graphics 319 883 2070
Art History 204 460 2165
Aesthetics 265 755 2291
Literature 276 759 2373
Fashion Design 329 948 2546

Economics rankings

Lingnan Normal University ranked 362nd for Economics in China and 3128th in the World with 967 publications made and 2,112 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#362 of 541 In China
#1178 of 2,559 In Asia
#3128 of 6,188 In the World

Lingnan Normal University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 2 0
1999 1 5
2000 5 3
2001 4 5
2002 7 6
2003 16 2
2004 31 10
2005 44 3
2006 47 14
2007 63 10
2008 60 19
2009 81 21
2010 65 34
2011 65 35
2012 31 30
2013 43 29
2014 30 37
2015 16 63
2016 10 70
2017 11 93
2018 16 95
2019 25 138
2020 36 136
2021 34 192
2022 55 228
2023 88 344
2024 48 426
2025 36 486

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

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 321 998 2639
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 349 1134 2809
Development Studies 357 1188 3174

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Lingnan Normal University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Sports Medicine 263 1072 2718
Health Science 221 892 2785
Physical Therapy 290 1132 2903
Anatomy and Physiology 369 1377 3343
Nursing 276 1309 3587
Pathology 397 1639 3840
Medicine 397 1629 3924
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 412 1712 3965
Surgery 444 1998 4721
Public Health 453 1958 4733