Nanjing University ranked 10th in China, 241st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 34 research topics. Nanjing University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 162,654 academic publications and 4,021,221 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 62 notable alumni.
Nanjing University ranked 13th for Engineering in China and 73rd in the World with 104,868 publications made and 2,889,294 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering.
Nanjing University ranked 12th for Chemistry in China and 93rd in the World with 103,164 publications made and 3,024,450 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Nanjing University ranked 10th for Physics in China and 67th in the World with 101,323 publications made and 2,818,978 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
Nanjing University ranked 15th for Biology in China and 158th in the World with 95,474 publications made and 2,796,455 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Immunology.
Nanjing University ranked 12th for Environmental Science in China and 117th in the World with 68,149 publications made and 1,769,296 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Nanjing University ranked 27th for Computer Science in China and 172nd in the World with 57,115 publications made and 1,226,927 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
Nanjing University ranked 22nd for Medicine in China and 309th in the World with 45,865 publications made and 1,163,189 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry.
Nanjing University ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 321st in the World with 45,428 publications made and 912,772 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.
Nanjing University ranked 28th for Mathematics in China and 195th in the World with 26,893 publications made and 564,044 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
Nanjing University ranked 21st for Psychology in China and 346th in the World with 21,234 publications made and 472,523 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
Nanjing University ranked 35th for Business in China and 291st in the World with 16,393 publications made and 273,225 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Nanjing University ranked 19th for Economics in China and 280th in the World with 12,425 publications made and 210,872 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
Nanjing University ranked 20th for Art & Design in China and 271st in the World with 9,191 publications made and 114,365 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Art History.
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.
