Lingnan University: Rankings

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Lingnan University ranked 165th in China, 1594th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 25 research topics. Lingnan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,109 academic publications and 73,645 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1594 of 14,131 In the World
#445 of 5,830 In Asia
#165 of 960 In China
#8 of 11 In Hong Kong
#261 of 1,002 For Accounting
#281 of 1,102 For Tax Law
#365 of 1,052 For Philosophy
#1797 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#1588 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 22 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lingnan University ranked 54th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 885th in the World with 1,285 publications made and 21,345 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Communications and Public Relations, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#54 of 524 In China
#119 of 1,903 In Asia
#885 of 5,073 In the World

Lingnan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 0
1998 4 10
1999 1 1
2000 16 14
2001 22 53
2002 19 54
2003 33 81
2004 27 119
2005 26 61
2006 29 77
2007 38 245
2008 40 54
2009 38 107
2010 46 59
2011 52 48
2012 53 58
2013 59 31
2014 75 91
2015 67 39
2016 77 50
2017 72 162
2018 105 95
2019 117 59
2020 118 86
2021 144 92

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Philosophy 9 15 365
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 14 27 376
Art History 3 12 507
Linguistics 45 85 510
Media Studies 10 29 526
International Relations and Diplomacy 25 65 538
Aesthetics 41 58 542
Communications and Public Relations 24 50 550
Political Economy 22 52 623
Sociology 24 44 640
Law Enforcement 34 66 657
Anthropology 17 41 659
Political Science 28 62 691
Classics and Ancient History 35 74 699
Gender Studies 24 53 720
Social Work 27 56 728
Public Policy / Administration 49 90 801
Genealogy 35 83 806
Broadcast Journalism 41 121 848
History 45 91 887
Law 88 158 988
Education Majors 60 164 1047
Demography 171 600 1908

Business rankings

Lingnan University ranked 55th for Business in China and 729th in the World with 847 publications made and 32,882 citations received. Main research topics: Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#55 of 499 In China
#128 of 1,599 In Asia
#729 of 4,001 In the World

Lingnan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 4 4
1997 4 0
1998 3 4
1999 2 1
2000 16 41
2001 22 57
2002 23 66
2003 22 56
2004 23 187
2005 26 94
2006 21 68
2007 25 275
2008 43 128
2009 45 207
2010 44 143
2011 48 196
2012 63 148
2013 34 123
2014 52 364
2015 42 37
2016 48 55
2017 48 95
2018 36 79
2019 60 59
2020 41 22
2021 51 28

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

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Accounting 15 35 261
Tax Law 16 31 281
International Business 37 68 376
Finance 41 76 436
Actuarial Science 45 84 537
Investment Banking and Stock trading 51 110 563
Supply Chain Management 84 173 580
Marketing 39 112 642
International Trade 78 142 674
Entrepreneurship 20 70 684
Advertising 61 151 713
Public Policy / Administration 49 90 801
Real Estate 109 215 809
Risk Management 97 188 877
Entertainment Industry Business 57 170 895
Management Information Systems 79 192 951

Economics rankings

Lingnan University ranked 59th for Economics in China and 669th in the World with 626 publications made and 13,751 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#59 of 421 In China
#118 of 1,160 In Asia
#669 of 3,039 In the World

Lingnan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1996 5 1
1997 4 0
1998 2 3
1999 2 3
2000 11 32
2001 13 27
2002 11 9
2003 15 29
2004 10 57
2005 12 11
2006 13 31
2007 16 13
2008 33 78
2009 32 91
2010 31 121
2011 26 92
2012 37 59
2013 24 111
2014 35 113
2015 23 7
2016 46 46
2017 50 85
2018 36 31
2019 44 71
2020 45 27
2021 48 73

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

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Economics 25 48 308
Finance 41 76 436
Actuarial Science 45 84 537
International Relations and Diplomacy 25 65 538
Investment Banking and Stock trading 51 110 563
Political Economy 22 52 623
Development Studies 61 123 646
International Trade 78 142 674
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 96 232 995

Psychology rankings

Lingnan University ranked 48th for Psychology in China and 1000th in the World with 499 publications made and 23,651 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Organizational / Business / IO Psychology, Education Majors, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Social Work.

Psychology ranking Location
#48 of 410 In China
#153 of 1,345 In Asia
#1000 of 3,654 In the World

Lingnan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 0
1998 3 2
1999 2 0
2000 3 5
2001 9 54
2002 12 97
2003 11 75
2004 11 87
2005 14 86
2006 8 54
2007 18 126
2008 12 36
2009 20 136
2010 20 63
2011 23 89
2012 25 72
2013 32 137
2014 33 372
2015 25 171
2016 34 78
2017 20 66
2018 26 53
2019 32 19
2020 31 28
2021 70 31

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

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 15 35 358
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 14 27 376
Social Psychology 21 56 644
Social Work 27 56 728
Education Majors 60 164 1047

Computer Science rankings

Lingnan University ranked 282nd for Computer Science in China and 2069th in the World with 285 publications made and 6,247 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#282 of 529 In China
#807 of 1,936 In Asia
#2069 of 4,392 In the World

Lingnan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 2 1
1999 0 0
2000 6 13
2001 1 1
2002 10 30
2003 8 13
2004 10 32
2005 10 49
2006 11 6
2007 9 30
2008 11 33
2009 7 47
2010 7 3
2011 16 52
2012 12 6
2013 5 6
2014 10 26
2015 14 41
2016 10 16
2017 11 3
2018 10 8
2019 18 16
2020 27 36
2021 58 33

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 79 192 951
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 324 959 2169

Medicine rankings

Lingnan University ranked 215th for Medicine in China and 2214th in the World with 247 publications made and 6,955 citations received. Main research topic: Social Work.

Medicine ranking Location
#215 of 441 In China
#801 of 1,964 In Asia
#2214 of 4,739 In the World

Lingnan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 2 0
2001 3 1
2002 5 48
2003 6 29
2004 6 33
2005 7 28
2006 4 12
2007 10 48
2008 3 24
2009 4 29
2010 4 11
2011 3 19
2012 6 26
2013 8 55
2014 4 17
2015 6 47
2016 5 2
2017 10 14
2018 28 55
2019 27 26
2020 39 55
2021 53 31

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

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 27 56 728

Art & Design rankings

Lingnan University ranked 95th for Art & Design in China and 1029th in the World with 227 publications made and 1,067 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History, Fashion Design.

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
#95 of 402 In China
#206 of 942 In Asia
#1029 of 2,700 In the World

Lingnan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 3 1
2001 3 15
2002 3 1
2003 6 1
2004 4 3
2005 4 0
2006 6 10
2007 4 0
2008 8 1
2009 16 2
2010 12 1
2011 12 3
2012 6 3
2013 11 2
2014 13 24
2015 14 1
2016 16 2
2017 14 2
2018 21 3
2019 27 3
2020 10 3
2021 12 4

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

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 14 21 240
Art History 3 12 507
Cinematography 19 59 540
Aesthetics 41 58 542
Fashion Design 37 97 778
Creative Writing 62 113 870
Entertainment Industry Business 57 170 895
Performing arts 36 83 920

Mathematics rankings

Lingnan University ranked 220th for Mathematics in China and 1688th in the World with 195 publications made and 3,620 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#220 of 462 In China
#566 of 1,446 In Asia
#1688 of 3,376 In the World

Lingnan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 2 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 6 20
2001 2 1
2002 3 2
2003 4 26
2004 2 4
2005 3 6
2006 6 8
2007 8 4
2008 6 16
2009 9 11
2010 12 13
2011 9 9
2012 16 25
2013 11 44
2014 12 59
2015 7 7
2016 13 7
2017 12 9
2018 4 2
2019 15 9
2020 20 21
2021 11 3

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 45 84 537
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 96 232 995

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Lingnan University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Geography and Cartography 216 638 2087
Environmental Science 350 1246 3201
Engineering 412 1485 3227
Biology 477 1985 4488