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Nantong University ranked 122nd in China, 1672nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 140 research topics. Nantong University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 43,943 academic publications and 515,381 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1672 of 14,131 In the World
#435 of 5,830 In Asia
#122 of 960 In China
#1 of 2 In Nantong
#233 of 3,533 For Oncology and Cancer research
#321 of 1,852 For Biomedical Engineering
#364 of 2,939 For Anesthesiology
#7458 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3003 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 137 other topics

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Biology rankings

Nantong University ranked 88th for Biology in China and 685th in the World with 31,664 publications made and 431,950 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#88 of 553 In China
#200 of 2,838 In Asia
#685 of 6,841 In the World

Nantong University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 2
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 3 1
1999 2 0
2000 6 2
2001 11 3
2002 25 7
2003 30 13
2004 70 10
2005 244 40
2006 368 104
2007 493 224
2008 591 560
2009 612 1002
2010 724 1444
2011 906 2301
2012 942 3088
2013 1086 4400
2014 1046 6562
2015 1038 8368
2016 1076 10251
2017 1168 13209
2018 1380 16749
2019 1501 21167
2020 2111 32068
2021 2695 43374
2022 3914 53201
2023 3559 61717
2024 3243 72103
2025 3377 81109

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 35 66 233
Molecular Biology 44 103 397
Immunology 43 110 419
Pharmacology 48 111 423
Genetics 57 128 485
Neuroscience 34 89 517
Biotechnology 60 154 548
Biochemistry 72 159 549
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 77 146 585
Biophysics 87 217 774
Nanotechnology 155 331 793
Evolutionary Biology 117 205 862
Virology 80 264 886
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 47 188 1030
Microbiology 120 391 1094
Botany 153 456 1276
Paleontology 163 418 1281
Astrobiology 149 418 1309
Agricultural Science 177 525 1347
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 136 460 1401
Zoology 161 490 1557
Horticulture 180 660 1592
Toxicology 163 670 1616
Nutrition and Food Science 220 765 1759
Animal Science 173 730 2036
Forestry 191 788 2194

Medicine rankings

Nantong University ranked 49th for Medicine in China and 583rd in the World with 27,174 publications made and 351,593 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#49 of 549 In China
#147 of 2,817 In Asia
#583 of 6,793 In the World

Nantong University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 2 0
1999 2 0
2000 6 3
2001 14 3
2002 20 2
2003 32 11
2004 49 8
2005 175 25
2006 292 81
2007 401 186
2008 494 463
2009 540 771
2010 621 1109
2011 827 1825
2012 854 2421
2013 978 3577
2014 895 5225
2015 963 7015
2016 963 8519
2017 1039 11070
2018 1228 14044
2019 1303 17499
2020 1801 27283
2021 2274 36006
2022 3126 43492
2023 2883 48826
2024 2771 56044
2025 3136 64703

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

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 35 66 233
Biomedical Engineering 42 88 321
Anesthesiology 26 80 364
Radiation Therapy 41 112 366
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 37 139 417
Immunology 43 110 419
Pharmacology 48 111 423
Anatomy and Physiology 32 108 463
Neurosurgery 37 168 489
Pathology 40 121 491
Surgery 39 147 494
Urology 42 154 497
Medical Physics 28 97 504
Cardiology 39 151 535
Occupational Therapy 28 93 537
Ophthalmology 39 170 582
Critical Care Nursing 41 125 588
Optometry 37 158 621
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 49 192 626
Psychiatry 48 150 636
Sonography and Ultrasound 69 216 639
Health Science 45 142 713
Physical Therapy 46 143 722
Epidemiology 53 203 773
Respiratory Therapy 58 226 777
Nursing 40 142 831
Audiology 50 207 867
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 37 172 868
Virology 80 264 886
Dermatology 59 320 893
Dentistry 53 273 893
Cosmetology 67 359 900
Sports / Exercise science 52 169 905
Plastic Surgery 50 322 934
Sports Medicine 54 205 946
Orthodontics 54 279 951
Pediatrics 45 301 990
Family medicine 43 259 1014
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 47 188 1030
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 37 285 1040
Clinical Psychology 58 216 1052
Social Work 79 157 1053
Pharmacy 135 431 1127
Gerontology 54 224 1136
Public Health 86 302 1154
Healthcare Management (MHA) 51 259 1167
Toxicology 163 670 1616
Veterinary 174 809 1889

Chemistry rankings

Nantong University ranked 111th for Chemistry in China and 737th in the World with 27,027 publications made and 384,861 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#111 of 547 In China
#247 of 2,785 In Asia
#737 of 6,561 In the World

Nantong University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 1
1999 4 0
2000 3 3
2001 10 3
2002 19 9
2003 19 12
2004 57 9
2005 199 36
2006 314 99
2007 425 211
2008 498 517
2009 543 909
2010 632 1330
2011 795 2121
2012 789 2727
2013 934 3851
2014 956 5712
2015 898 7282
2016 961 9127
2017 1017 11937
2018 1187 15157
2019 1353 19188
2020 1817 27806
2021 2364 38222
2022 3349 46984
2023 2965 54695
2024 2690 63189
2025 2665 68864

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 72 159 549
Nanotechnology 155 331 793
Chemical Engineering 177 382 883
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 131 336 940
Materials Science 166 387 998
Organic Chemistry 168 399 1030
Physical chemistry 204 461 1077
Radiochemistry 185 560 1104
Pharmacy 135 431 1127
Inorganic Chemistry 218 526 1198
Biochemical Engineering 172 464 1232
Environmental Chemistry 232 668 1563
Computational Chemistry 247 713 1702
Nutrition and Food Science 220 765 1759
Petrology and Geochemistry 225 697 1890

Engineering rankings

Nantong University ranked 149th for Engineering in China and 975th in the World with 18,813 publications made and 218,697 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#149 of 560 In China
#340 of 2,841 In Asia
#975 of 6,795 In the World

Nantong University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 2 0
2000 0 4
2001 9 4
2002 37 12
2003 26 13
2004 92 11
2005 272 28
2006 387 58
2007 410 126
2008 492 258
2009 515 514
2010 670 765
2011 747 1190
2012 700 1586
2013 718 2194
2014 704 3060
2015 576 3661
2016 546 4599
2017 609 5781
2018 688 7815
2019 827 10214
2020 1132 14757
2021 1492 21540
2022 2030 28568
2023 1947 35110
2024 1803 41935
2025 1650 44324

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 42 88 321
Biotechnology 60 154 548
Electronic Engineering 87 215 615
Telecommunications 97 215 670
Technical Drawing 102 223 673
Engineering Management 82 151 708
Landscape Architecture 159 262 775
Nanotechnology 155 331 793
Computer Networking 116 273 832
Electrical Engineering 125 300 834
Transportation Engineering 112 273 868
Automation and Control engineering 140 337 872
Marine Engineering 125 316 873
Chemical Engineering 177 382 883
Optical Engineering 136 296 885
Architectural Engineering 119 290 893
Computer Engineering 125 339 900
Structural Engineering 130 320 908
Reliability and Quality Engineering 129 322 939
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 131 336 940
Mechanical Engineering 119 302 946
Automotive Engineering 122 368 970
Aerospace Engineering 115 304 993
Materials Science 166 387 998
Product and Industrial Design 160 366 1009
Operations Research 138 372 1029
Acoustical Engineering 147 339 1033
Petroleum Engineering 164 391 1091
Construction Management 161 379 1127
Applied/Engineering Physics 197 462 1162
Human-Computer Interaction 119 347 1175
Metallurgical Engineering 210 501 1206
Civil Engineering 173 442 1225
Renewable Energy Engineering 144 503 1231
Biochemical Engineering 172 464 1232
Remote Sensing 190 431 1233
Robotics 201 540 1300
Systems Engineering 158 424 1332
Architecture 174 463 1372
Environmental Engineering 215 607 1458
Geotechnical Engineering 218 587 1462

Computer Science rankings

Nantong University ranked 101st for Computer Science in China and 840th in the World with 18,244 publications made and 201,662 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#101 of 563 In China
#224 of 2,842 In Asia
#840 of 6,855 In the World

Nantong University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 6 5
2002 23 7
2003 18 6
2004 73 4
2005 222 17
2006 314 61
2007 363 109
2008 431 275
2009 427 509
2010 539 701
2011 596 1078
2012 632 1587
2013 646 2230
2014 578 3093
2015 533 3778
2016 518 4644
2017 602 6010
2018 728 8334
2019 831 10749
2020 1063 16207
2021 1405 23005
2022 2110 29299
2023 2115 35230
2024 1847 39344
2025 1946 43367

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 34 89 517
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 77 146 585
Telecommunications 97 215 670
Computer Networking 116 273 832
Machine Learning 129 297 894
Computer Engineering 125 339 900
Database Administration 148 337 943
Cognitive Science 128 279 954
Web Design and Development 145 338 976
Animation 199 399 993
Game Design and Development 121 307 1008
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 157 359 1060
Blockchain and Cryptography 153 414 1062
Computer Vision 162 384 1071
Computer Graphics 135 335 1072
Software Engineering 117 286 1143
Human-Computer Interaction 119 347 1175
Cyber Security 149 417 1190
Computational Linguistics 155 473 1244
Robotics 201 540 1300
Multimedia 126 434 1404
Data Science 144 471 1511
Management Information Systems 221 688 2087
Library and Information science 140 581 2149

Physics rankings

Nantong University ranked 161st for Physics in China and 1045th in the World with 16,743 publications made and 191,843 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#161 of 558 In China
#364 of 2,822 In Asia
#1045 of 6,729 In the World

Nantong University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 2 0
2000 1 3
2001 10 3
2002 32 10
2003 30 8
2004 81 12
2005 244 25
2006 344 63
2007 373 118
2008 462 243
2009 455 468
2010 566 703
2011 673 1099
2012 624 1519
2013 636 1958
2014 635 2683
2015 512 3299
2016 501 4177
2017 520 5088
2018 591 6855
2019 691 9105
2020 986 13051
2021 1322 18964
2022 1841 25307
2023 1763 31458
2024 1610 37874
2025 1478 40088

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 28 97 504
Biophysics 87 217 774
Nanotechnology 155 331 793
Optical Engineering 136 296 885
Materials Science 166 387 998
Acoustical Engineering 147 339 1033
Quantum and Particle physics 165 385 1090
Applied/Engineering Physics 197 462 1162
Astrophysics and Astronomy 149 384 1259
Astrobiology 149 418 1309
Condensed Matter Physics 209 557 1315
Nuclear Physics 185 550 1422
Atomic and Molecular physics 192 565 1522
Theoretical Physics 188 551 1612

Environmental Science rankings

Nantong University ranked 179th for Environmental Science in China and 1376th in the World with 11,707 publications made and 112,811 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#179 of 553 In China
#466 of 2,841 In Asia
#1376 of 6,888 In the World

Nantong University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 2 0
2000 2 4
2001 5 2
2002 28 11
2003 24 11
2004 70 15
2005 197 22
2006 269 40
2007 293 86
2008 343 150
2009 339 289
2010 430 391
2011 509 678
2012 459 842
2013 458 1233
2014 400 1640
2015 338 2000
2016 297 2402
2017 338 3053
2018 357 3955
2019 473 5459
2020 683 8515
2021 892 12162
2022 1384 15875
2023 1272 19696
2024 1055 23340
2025 944 24800

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 111 190 887
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 160 427 1217
Paleontology 163 418 1281
Earth science and Geophysics 199 496 1343
Agricultural Science 177 525 1347
Geology 183 466 1381
Geography and Cartography 169 420 1390
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 136 460 1401
Oceanography 190 487 1406
Environmental Engineering 215 607 1458
Geotechnical Engineering 218 587 1462
Ecology 191 517 1494
Environmental Chemistry 232 668 1563
Environmental Management 233 653 1627
Petrology and Geochemistry 225 697 1890
Forestry 191 788 2194

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Nantong University ranked 143rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1543rd in the World with 11,560 publications made and 97,872 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#143 of 563 In China
#388 of 2,867 In Asia
#1543 of 7,088 In the World

Nantong University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 1 4
1999 1 1
2000 1 4
2001 10 3
2002 45 11
2003 31 10
2004 97 13
2005 260 21
2006 366 41
2007 361 58
2008 394 98
2009 445 179
2010 506 281
2011 553 458
2012 506 650
2013 479 950
2014 385 1341
2015 345 1659
2016 286 2018
2017 319 2561
2018 350 3271
2019 396 4573
2020 587 7889
2021 756 11308
2022 1113 13958
2023 1103 17405
2024 1013 20145
2025 1020 21982

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 111 190 887
Sports / Exercise science 52 169 905
Occupational Safety and Health 44 231 992
Genealogy 62 146 993
Radio and Television broadcasting 83 262 1028
Linguistics 124 295 1049
Social Work 79 157 1053
Military science 79 202 1100
Demography 84 290 1140
Education Majors 97 276 1161
Archaeology 184 398 1302
Law 141 322 1317
Aesthetics 149 353 1386
History 185 409 1432
Sociology 115 334 1443
Political Science 143 365 1571
Philosophy 133 415 1661
Public Policy / Administration 141 359 1678
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 126 454 1765
Anthropology 134 503 1917
Art History 160 389 2034
Communications and Public Relations 170 589 2119
Library and Information science 140 581 2149
Gender Studies 129 490 2212
Classics and Ancient History 213 678 2306

Psychology rankings

Nantong University ranked 69th for Psychology in China and 730th in the World with 11,525 publications made and 144,719 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#69 of 553 In China
#163 of 2,766 In Asia
#730 of 6,663 In the World

Nantong University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 7 2
2002 19 1
2003 22 6
2004 49 3
2005 133 8
2006 209 44
2007 245 81
2008 288 200
2009 300 343
2010 350 477
2011 417 681
2012 433 947
2013 461 1388
2014 397 2042
2015 394 2564
2016 355 3081
2017 413 3907
2018 497 5284
2019 511 6450
2020 665 10160
2021 892 14318
2022 1167 17648
2023 1144 20844
2024 1100 23739
2025 1264 27314

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

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 34 89 517
Occupational Therapy 28 93 537
Psychiatry 48 150 636
Cognitive Science 128 279 954
Clinical Psychology 58 216 1052
Social Work 79 157 1053
Education Majors 97 276 1161
Child Psychology 106 386 1525
Social Psychology 145 430 1556

Mathematics rankings

Nantong University ranked 107th for Mathematics in China and 866th in the World with 8,716 publications made and 91,580 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#107 of 550 In China
#238 of 2,725 In Asia
#866 of 6,434 In the World

Nantong University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 1 2
2001 6 5
2002 21 6
2003 12 1
2004 47 3
2005 133 6
2006 201 20
2007 189 34
2008 252 61
2009 259 105
2010 302 161
2011 362 270
2012 312 486
2013 365 788
2014 353 1085
2015 281 1338
2016 262 1540
2017 309 2070
2018 332 2655
2019 345 3567
2020 534 5561
2021 692 7677
2022 921 9955
2023 922 11982
2024 741 10907
2025 674 10171

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 105 221 829
Applied Mathematics 149 306 971
Operations Research 138 372 1029
Blockchain and Cryptography 153 414 1062
Math Teachers 87 328 1259
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 163 433 1406

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nantong University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Painting and Drawing 79 151 640
Sculpture 79 151 640
Illustration and Concept Art 81 155 643
Photography 37 123 683
Interior Design 153 279 777
Music 110 218 945
Singing and Vocal Performance 146 273 979
Management 130 314 1071
Literature 110 240 1095
Development Studies 133 349 1309
Human Resource Management 113 354 1319
Art & Design 147 363 1373
Business 156 399 1374
Environmental Economics 209 541 1424
Creative Writing 106 307 1484
Economics 154 415 1489
Fashion Design 180 475 1546
Marketing 150 497 1576
Finance 183 513 1637
International Trade 204 510 1787
Project Management 185 607 1953
International Business 211 606 2008
Accounting 229 821 2388
Advertising 199 846 2420