Nanjing University ranked 11th in China, 188th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 31 research topics. Nanjing University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 155,586 academic publications and 3,657,333 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 59 notable alumni.
Nanjing University ranked 11th for Engineering in China and 72nd in the World with 100,855 publications made and 2,632,666 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering.
Nanjing University ranked 12th for Chemistry in China and 101st in the World with 99,048 publications made and 2,754,826 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Nanjing University ranked 10th for Physics in China and 68th in the World with 97,431 publications made and 2,572,728 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 163rd in the World with 91,471 publications made and 2,545,078 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Immunology.
Nanjing University ranked 11th for Environmental Science in China and 123rd in the World with 65,723 publications made and 1,601,209 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 181st in the World with 54,473 publications made and 1,117,531 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
Nanjing University ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 331st in the World with 43,635 publications made and 827,495 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.
Nanjing University ranked 22nd for Medicine in China and 315th in the World with 43,527 publications made and 1,054,098 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry.
Nanjing University ranked 28th for Mathematics in China and 199th in the World with 26,171 publications made and 522,781 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
Nanjing University ranked 20th for Psychology in China and 353rd in the World with 20,198 publications made and 431,744 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
Nanjing University ranked 35th for Business in China and 296th in the World with 15,892 publications made and 248,919 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Nanjing University ranked 16th for Economics in China and 281st in the World with 12,110 publications made and 196,811 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
Nanjing University ranked 19th for Art & Design in China and 280th in the World with 8,761 publications made and 101,931 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.
