Nanjing Medical University: Rankings

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Nanjing Medical University ranked 82nd in China, 854th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 130 research topics. Nanjing Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 83,796 academic publications and 1,307,070 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#854 of 14,131 In the World
#179 of 5,830 In Asia
#82 of 960 In China
#7 of 22 In Nanjing
#32 of 3,454 For Oncology and Cancer research
#68 of 1,708 For Radiation Therapy
#74 of 1,772 For Urology
#6652 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1629 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 127 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Nanjing Medical University ranked 14th for Medicine in China and 178th in the World with 74,938 publications made and 1,192,706 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Oncology and Cancer research, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#14 of 545 In China
#26 of 2,809 In Asia
#178 of 6,775 In the World

Nanjing Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 32 34
1993 27 32
1994 29 42
1995 37 31
1996 32 55
1997 40 66
1998 38 89
1999 74 90
2000 96 153
2001 120 208
2002 182 361
2003 248 479
2004 378 728
2005 541 1151
2006 733 1714
2007 980 2274
2008 1215 3217
2009 1383 4426
2010 1646 6514
2011 2050 9051
2012 2283 13073
2013 2805 18449
2014 3055 25099
2015 2970 33156
2016 3096 39672
2017 3547 49599
2018 4415 58997
2019 5090 75772
2020 6275 115869
2021 6653 143923
2022 8412 164406
2023 8167 176398
2024 7690 190734

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

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 4 5 32
Radiation Therapy 9 14 68
Urology 5 8 74
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 12 24 92
Immunology 12 19 120
Pharmacology 16 26 134
Cardiology 10 19 141
Pathology 14 25 155
Surgery 14 31 159
Epidemiology 15 26 175
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 13 34 180
Respiratory Therapy 11 23 183
Cosmetology 11 38 185
Anesthesiology 12 27 189
Sonography and Ultrasound 22 45 198
Neurosurgery 14 50 200
Occupational Therapy 10 30 232
Psychiatry 15 33 250
Ophthalmology 16 50 252
Anatomy and Physiology 13 46 269
Health Science 14 29 282
Audiology 11 34 289
Orthodontics 12 66 289
Plastic Surgery 12 65 290
Dentistry 12 70 291
Dermatology 13 64 294
Critical Care Nursing 17 37 296
Pediatrics 14 53 303
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 11 44 315
Biomedical Engineering 39 84 316
Virology 28 71 346
Optometry 19 73 361
Medical Physics 17 54 374
Public Health 19 49 387
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 12 38 419
Toxicology 36 120 445
Physical Therapy 20 70 476
Family medicine 19 79 479
Nursing 20 66 512
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 24 78 538
Gerontology 17 68 557
Sports Medicine 20 88 561
Clinical Psychology 24 75 595
Forensic Science 39 149 599
Healthcare Management (MHA) 19 93 636
Sports / Exercise science 27 101 669
Veterinary 70 363 998
Pharmacy 212 678 1627

Biology rankings

Nanjing Medical University ranked 22nd for Biology in China and 247th in the World with 72,645 publications made and 1,213,450 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#22 of 553 In China
#41 of 2,834 In Asia
#247 of 6,833 In the World

Nanjing Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 33 34
1993 29 29
1994 27 39
1995 38 25
1996 32 53
1997 45 66
1998 42 90
1999 69 108
2000 85 169
2001 113 220
2002 163 376
2003 241 522
2004 370 757
2005 519 1186
2006 715 1782
2007 916 2397
2008 1168 3401
2009 1309 4683
2010 1536 6909
2011 1891 9729
2012 2132 13974
2013 2681 19622
2014 2968 26844
2015 2897 35380
2016 2958 42336
2017 3397 52352
2018 4234 62439
2019 4913 80247
2020 6037 119008
2021 6462 148197
2022 8663 167957
2023 8223 180465
2024 7190 196118

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 4 5 32
Immunology 12 19 120
Pharmacology 16 26 134
Genetics 12 24 140
Biotechnology 12 20 145
Molecular Biology 10 26 154
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 21 173
Biochemistry 18 31 178
Neuroscience 15 38 301
Virology 28 71 346
Microbiology 32 87 392
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 28 72 396
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 12 38 419
Toxicology 36 120 445
Astrobiology 52 108 537
Biophysics 49 121 546
Evolutionary Biology 65 114 610
Paleontology 88 195 735
Botany 81 216 760
Zoology 62 171 813
Nanotechnology 179 401 941
Animal Science 84 340 1088
Agricultural Science 150 438 1175
Nutrition and Food Science 141 491 1222
Horticulture 203 756 1795
Forestry 253 997 2591

Chemistry rankings

Nanjing Medical University ranked 43rd for Chemistry in China and 298th in the World with 53,631 publications made and 1,004,776 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#43 of 546 In China
#76 of 2,781 In Asia
#298 of 6,545 In the World

Nanjing Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 32 24
1993 23 18
1994 24 33
1995 29 16
1996 20 33
1997 37 49
1998 36 65
1999 57 73
2000 69 119
2001 92 162
2002 121 313
2003 202 399
2004 288 595
2005 405 940
2006 585 1468
2007 715 2008
2008 874 2764
2009 1028 3856
2010 1204 5807
2011 1406 8028
2012 1658 11611
2013 2044 16465
2014 2282 22732
2015 2225 30011
2016 2297 35575
2017 2559 44245
2018 3275 52717
2019 3709 67629
2020 4347 96243
2021 4758 119599
2022 6259 134654
2023 5817 143104
2024 4782 149570

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 18 31 178
Organic Chemistry 88 197 609
Nanotechnology 179 401 941
Radiochemistry 177 531 1054
Materials Science 180 437 1114
Chemical Engineering 227 534 1160
Nutrition and Food Science 141 491 1222
Biochemical Engineering 174 490 1272
Environmental Chemistry 197 550 1361
Physical chemistry 261 698 1557
Inorganic Chemistry 274 729 1605
Pharmacy 212 678 1627
Computational Chemistry 331 1032 2246
Petrology and Geochemistry 315 1064 2579

Computer Science rankings

Nanjing Medical University ranked 71st for Computer Science in China and 624th in the World with 26,435 publications made and 391,021 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#71 of 563 In China
#144 of 2,840 In Asia
#624 of 6,845 In the World

Nanjing Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 13 9
1993 10 7
1994 4 2
1995 6 5
1996 10 15
1997 14 28
1998 16 26
1999 17 37
2000 19 61
2001 32 69
2002 45 136
2003 60 195
2004 82 206
2005 139 356
2006 183 496
2007 257 690
2008 302 1027
2009 352 1449
2010 415 2233
2011 531 3226
2012 612 4669
2013 736 6521
2014 867 9135
2015 916 12219
2016 967 14980
2017 1036 18368
2018 1336 22779
2019 1689 29653
2020 2303 47136
2021 2552 61770
2022 3904 72511
2023 3735 80072
2024 3046 86983

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 21 173
Neuroscience 15 38 301
Machine Learning 84 164 596
Cognitive Science 157 361 1120
Computer Vision 189 482 1259
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 209 533 1420
Computer Graphics 197 528 1467
Data Science 144 489 1574
Library and Information science 94 384 1641
Telecommunications 243 715 1673
Human-Computer Interaction 201 642 1791
Computational Linguistics 235 783 1849
Multimedia 289 832 2155
Cyber Security 301 936 2226
Computer Networking 347 1076 2416
Software Engineering 342 995 2539
Management Information Systems 383 1190 3165

Psychology rankings

Nanjing Medical University ranked 22nd for Psychology in China and 371st in the World with 22,717 publications made and 326,208 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#22 of 552 In China
#53 of 2,755 In Asia
#371 of 6,645 In the World

Nanjing Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 13 6
1993 11 11
1994 8 3
1995 9 6
1996 14 14
1997 13 29
1998 15 26
1999 20 41
2000 35 58
2001 41 75
2002 68 127
2003 89 214
2004 121 231
2005 181 356
2006 230 548
2007 331 758
2008 380 981
2009 428 1347
2010 540 1963
2011 666 2778
2012 712 3675
2013 871 4820
2014 952 6575
2015 893 8609
2016 975 10831
2017 1069 13220
2018 1302 16432
2019 1480 20348
2020 1865 32447
2021 1914 41721
2022 2362 48733
2023 2492 53400
2024 2426 58762

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

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 10 30 232
Psychiatry 15 33 250
Neuroscience 15 38 301
Clinical Psychology 24 75 595
Child Psychology 43 134 834
Cognitive Science 157 361 1120
Social Psychology 108 307 1278
Education Majors 163 512 1817

Engineering rankings

Nanjing Medical University ranked 126th for Engineering in China and 866th in the World with 20,895 publications made and 317,576 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#126 of 560 In China
#280 of 2,835 In Asia
#866 of 6,782 In the World

Nanjing Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 16 11
1993 10 8
1994 12 16
1995 13 13
1996 10 13
1997 15 13
1998 14 17
1999 21 20
2000 26 39
2001 36 34
2002 56 85
2003 63 124
2004 107 174
2005 164 287
2006 213 390
2007 281 552
2008 349 784
2009 383 1110
2010 464 1639
2011 498 2264
2012 619 3297
2013 715 4688
2014 780 6222
2015 775 7905
2016 809 9994
2017 912 12164
2018 1151 15119
2019 1389 19892
2020 1692 30876
2021 1934 40222
2022 2489 48003
2023 2481 53746
2024 2231 60205

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 12 20 145
Biomedical Engineering 39 84 316
Aerospace Engineering 73 158 624
Optical Engineering 107 228 733
Technical Drawing 116 262 755
Nanotechnology 179 401 941
Mechanical Engineering 121 316 985
Metallurgical Engineering 173 422 1077
Materials Science 180 437 1114
Chemical Engineering 227 534 1160
Biochemical Engineering 174 490 1272
Acoustical Engineering 184 465 1305
Engineering Management 349 541 1511
Electronic Engineering 212 665 1524
Automotive Engineering 215 687 1643
Telecommunications 243 715 1673
Operations Research 243 716 1713
Civil Engineering 232 665 1726
Human-Computer Interaction 201 642 1791
Reliability and Quality Engineering 287 854 1970
Structural Engineering 265 837 1985
Electrical Engineering 284 924 2031
Environmental Engineering 276 924 2083
Systems Engineering 301 917 2366
Remote Sensing 347 1013 2377
Computer Networking 347 1076 2416
Geotechnical Engineering 320 1072 2465

Physics rankings

Nanjing Medical University ranked 151st for Physics in China and 1027th in the World with 17,064 publications made and 238,187 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#151 of 558 In China
#348 of 2,817 In Asia
#1027 of 6,713 In the World

Nanjing Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 18 9
1993 10 7
1994 9 13
1995 14 9
1996 10 12
1997 15 15
1998 13 18
1999 22 22
2000 25 35
2001 33 34
2002 47 81
2003 55 108
2004 91 124
2005 141 184
2006 171 281
2007 251 435
2008 290 630
2009 323 859
2010 385 1247
2011 448 1793
2012 507 2509
2013 582 3557
2014 651 4957
2015 603 6462
2016 660 8241
2017 701 9800
2018 904 12255
2019 1103 16050
2020 1339 25219
2021 1506 33122
2022 2055 40537
2023 2044 45670
2024 1883 52865

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 17 54 374
Astrobiology 52 108 537
Biophysics 49 121 546
Optical Engineering 107 228 733
Nanotechnology 179 401 941
Materials Science 180 437 1114
Nuclear Physics 152 430 1192
Astrophysics and Astronomy 141 370 1235
Acoustical Engineering 184 465 1305
Quantum and Particle physics 208 536 1406
Condensed Matter Physics 340 1129 2358
Atomic and Molecular physics 314 1046 2387

Mathematics rankings

Nanjing Medical University ranked 55th for Mathematics in China and 469th in the World with 15,423 publications made and 221,688 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#55 of 550 In China
#102 of 2,718 In Asia
#469 of 6,418 In the World

Nanjing Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 3 3
1996 1 1
1997 3 1
1998 3 3
1999 4 4
2000 7 10
2001 10 14
2002 22 30
2003 10 33
2004 41 46
2005 71 81
2006 65 124
2007 141 200
2008 161 267
2009 193 422
2010 263 741
2011 391 1162
2012 418 1710
2013 541 2811
2014 615 3520
2015 587 4546
2016 545 4997
2017 586 6212
2018 804 7638
2019 996 9862
2020 1463 16679
2021 1648 22004
2022 2037 26642
2023 2152 28961
2024 1543 24967

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 46 78 385
Actuarial Science 147 334 1209
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 209 578 1713
Operations Research 243 716 1713
Math Teachers 167 586 1947
Applied Mathematics 418 1247 2724

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nanjing Medical University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Demography 18 45 365
Linguistics 77 164 738
Photography 46 140 740
Sociology 46 117 782
Genealogy 37 106 906
Environmental Science 119 283 973
Archaeology 129 253 976
Geology 120 293 988
Occupational Safety and Health 44 236 1027
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 81 221 1072
History 131 264 1096
Law 123 278 1199
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 157 432 1242
Philosophy 91 287 1299
Geography and Cartography 151 377 1302
Development Studies 128 342 1307
Ecology 163 431 1326
Political Science 124 310 1432
Human Resource Management 153 453 1489
Anthropology 113 403 1684
Aesthetics 191 481 1694
Fashion Design 201 536 1694
Earth science and Geophysics 246 664 1713
Economics 182 506 1719
Gender Studies 82 335 1856
Art & Design 211 566 1881
Literature 214 578 1990
Oceanography 268 776 2002
Management 260 777 2094
Marketing 211 733 2095
Classics and Ancient History 190 600 2167
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 167 616 2192
Project Management 296 813 2299
Business 284 871 2383
Advertising 227 932 2586
Accounting 253 923 2599
Finance 338 1064 2772
Communications and Public Relations 261 884 2816
Environmental Management 373 1379 3157