Ningbo University ranked 103rd in China, 1068th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 141 research topics. Ningbo University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 38,393 academic publications and 391,437 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Chemistry rankings
Ningbo University ranked 93rd for Chemistry in China and 674th in the World with 25,268 publications made and 315,112 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #93 of 546 | In China |
| #208 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #674 of 6,447 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 9 | 5 |
| 1998 | 13 | 8 |
| 1999 | 16 | 8 |
| 2000 | 55 | 25 |
| 2001 | 77 | 44 |
| 2002 | 88 | 119 |
| 2003 | 97 | 188 |
| 2004 | 157 | 226 |
| 2005 | 250 | 333 |
| 2006 | 310 | 424 |
| 2007 | 391 | 550 |
| 2008 | 446 | 827 |
| 2009 | 541 | 1049 |
| 2010 | 780 | 1489 |
| 2011 | 860 | 2117 |
| 2012 | 771 | 2650 |
| 2013 | 853 | 3931 |
| 2014 | 884 | 5557 |
| 2015 | 870 | 7388 |
| 2016 | 900 | 9438 |
| 2017 | 1111 | 11877 |
| 2018 | 1342 | 16745 |
| 2019 | 1730 | 23204 |
| 2020 | 2161 | 32923 |
| 2021 | 2739 | 44770 |
| 2022 | 3401 | 60313 |
| 2023 | 3840 | 70874 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Ningbo University ranked 96th for Engineering in China and 664th in the World with 24,360 publications made and 263,973 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #96 of 560 | In China |
| #197 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #664 of 6,684 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 8 | 4 |
| 1998 | 10 | 11 |
| 1999 | 24 | 14 |
| 2000 | 71 | 22 |
| 2001 | 89 | 40 |
| 2002 | 100 | 99 |
| 2003 | 138 | 145 |
| 2004 | 169 | 199 |
| 2005 | 344 | 292 |
| 2006 | 443 | 449 |
| 2007 | 545 | 560 |
| 2008 | 635 | 876 |
| 2009 | 686 | 1092 |
| 2010 | 953 | 1423 |
| 2011 | 1049 | 2074 |
| 2012 | 875 | 2448 |
| 2013 | 840 | 3505 |
| 2014 | 852 | 4740 |
| 2015 | 786 | 6195 |
| 2016 | 805 | 7695 |
| 2017 | 963 | 9846 |
| 2018 | 1202 | 14073 |
| 2019 | 1564 | 19839 |
| 2020 | 1925 | 28081 |
| 2021 | 2337 | 38596 |
| 2022 | 2944 | 51830 |
| 2023 | 3520 | 61457 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Ningbo University ranked 90th for Physics in China and 630th in the World with 23,356 publications made and 258,715 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #90 of 556 | In China |
| #184 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #630 of 6,603 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 13 | 7 |
| 1998 | 19 | 14 |
| 1999 | 30 | 24 |
| 2000 | 66 | 29 |
| 2001 | 94 | 53 |
| 2002 | 123 | 184 |
| 2003 | 149 | 271 |
| 2004 | 192 | 300 |
| 2005 | 327 | 634 |
| 2006 | 426 | 735 |
| 2007 | 503 | 889 |
| 2008 | 591 | 1247 |
| 2009 | 651 | 1356 |
| 2010 | 918 | 1683 |
| 2011 | 998 | 2303 |
| 2012 | 839 | 2667 |
| 2013 | 814 | 3741 |
| 2014 | 843 | 5054 |
| 2015 | 757 | 6386 |
| 2016 | 772 | 7742 |
| 2017 | 943 | 10005 |
| 2018 | 1155 | 13880 |
| 2019 | 1500 | 19161 |
| 2020 | 1812 | 26643 |
| 2021 | 2256 | 36492 |
| 2022 | 2811 | 48533 |
| 2023 | 3285 | 57186 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
Ningbo University ranked 94th for Biology in China and 784th in the World with 22,673 publications made and 283,983 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #94 of 551 | In China |
| #227 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #784 of 6,770 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 4 |
| 1998 | 10 | 5 |
| 1999 | 20 | 6 |
| 2000 | 43 | 16 |
| 2001 | 60 | 32 |
| 2002 | 71 | 114 |
| 2003 | 100 | 268 |
| 2004 | 149 | 178 |
| 2005 | 259 | 371 |
| 2006 | 285 | 436 |
| 2007 | 350 | 548 |
| 2008 | 427 | 669 |
| 2009 | 501 | 929 |
| 2010 | 662 | 1270 |
| 2011 | 731 | 1785 |
| 2012 | 656 | 2317 |
| 2013 | 745 | 3417 |
| 2014 | 791 | 4968 |
| 2015 | 812 | 6517 |
| 2016 | 775 | 8306 |
| 2017 | 984 | 10573 |
| 2018 | 1207 | 14953 |
| 2019 | 1450 | 20492 |
| 2020 | 1964 | 30732 |
| 2021 | 2478 | 40974 |
| 2022 | 3125 | 55066 |
| 2023 | 3533 | 65180 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Ningbo University ranked 102nd for Environmental Science in China and 799th in the World with 17,431 publications made and 168,369 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #102 of 552 | In China |
| #215 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #799 of 6,798 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 25 | 8 |
| 2000 | 42 | 20 |
| 2001 | 65 | 25 |
| 2002 | 63 | 68 |
| 2003 | 96 | 181 |
| 2004 | 139 | 93 |
| 2005 | 274 | 201 |
| 2006 | 348 | 249 |
| 2007 | 409 | 339 |
| 2008 | 478 | 433 |
| 2009 | 516 | 579 |
| 2010 | 679 | 788 |
| 2011 | 754 | 1190 |
| 2012 | 665 | 1423 |
| 2013 | 617 | 2053 |
| 2014 | 616 | 2953 |
| 2015 | 597 | 3694 |
| 2016 | 516 | 4788 |
| 2017 | 607 | 6173 |
| 2018 | 778 | 8441 |
| 2019 | 993 | 12261 |
| 2020 | 1370 | 17930 |
| 2021 | 1646 | 24404 |
| 2022 | 2251 | 34641 |
| 2023 | 2517 | 41720 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Ningbo University ranked 91st for Computer Science in China and 801st in the World with 15,069 publications made and 125,778 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #91 of 561 | In China |
| #198 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #801 of 6,752 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 4 |
| 1999 | 14 | 10 |
| 2000 | 32 | 9 |
| 2001 | 45 | 12 |
| 2002 | 62 | 64 |
| 2003 | 90 | 74 |
| 2004 | 129 | 84 |
| 2005 | 272 | 189 |
| 2006 | 352 | 240 |
| 2007 | 435 | 328 |
| 2008 | 539 | 539 |
| 2009 | 592 | 622 |
| 2010 | 762 | 903 |
| 2011 | 747 | 1243 |
| 2012 | 611 | 1472 |
| 2013 | 471 | 2125 |
| 2014 | 558 | 2711 |
| 2015 | 446 | 3374 |
| 2016 | 436 | 3955 |
| 2017 | 535 | 5051 |
| 2018 | 633 | 7561 |
| 2019 | 891 | 10056 |
| 2020 | 1048 | 14020 |
| 2021 | 1324 | 18361 |
| 2022 | 1749 | 24915 |
| 2023 | 2057 | 29994 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ningbo University ranked 100th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1191st in the World with 12,180 publications made and 75,556 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #100 of 561 | In China |
| #238 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1191 of 7,020 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 | 11 | 7 |
| 1999 | 17 | 13 |
| 2000 | 38 | 15 |
| 2001 | 60 | 6 |
| 2002 | 53 | 35 |
| 2003 | 89 | 89 |
| 2004 | 145 | 72 |
| 2005 | 350 | 134 |
| 2006 | 436 | 138 |
| 2007 | 461 | 145 |
| 2008 | 582 | 290 |
| 2009 | 540 | 365 |
| 2010 | 661 | 529 |
| 2011 | 711 | 746 |
| 2012 | 567 | 862 |
| 2013 | 435 | 1115 |
| 2014 | 415 | 1581 |
| 2015 | 342 | 1885 |
| 2016 | 296 | 2225 |
| 2017 | 359 | 2933 |
| 2018 | 402 | 4061 |
| 2019 | 557 | 5748 |
| 2020 | 738 | 8978 |
| 2021 | 966 | 11920 |
| 2022 | 1321 | 16698 |
| 2023 | 1448 | 20571 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Ningbo University ranked 84th for Medicine in China and 933rd in the World with 11,818 publications made and 131,685 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Oncology and Cancer research.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #84 of 546 | In China |
| #272 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #933 of 6,680 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 4 |
| 2000 | 11 | 5 |
| 2001 | 21 | 5 |
| 2002 | 18 | 8 |
| 2003 | 34 | 40 |
| 2004 | 58 | 26 |
| 2005 | 95 | 65 |
| 2006 | 141 | 102 |
| 2007 | 173 | 113 |
| 2008 | 199 | 223 |
| 2009 | 290 | 302 |
| 2010 | 311 | 541 |
| 2011 | 375 | 794 |
| 2012 | 353 | 1129 |
| 2013 | 390 | 1682 |
| 2014 | 454 | 2561 |
| 2015 | 431 | 3442 |
| 2016 | 400 | 4255 |
| 2017 | 513 | 5287 |
| 2018 | 631 | 7304 |
| 2019 | 782 | 9575 |
| 2020 | 986 | 15001 |
| 2021 | 1333 | 19345 |
| 2022 | 1665 | 25662 |
| 2023 | 1918 | 30512 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Ningbo University ranked 90th for Mathematics in China and 743rd in the World with 8,235 publications made and 72,197 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #90 of 550 | In China |
| #183 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #743 of 6,305 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 | 13 | 8 |
| 2000 | 19 | 6 |
| 2001 | 30 | 10 |
| 2002 | 37 | 28 |
| 2003 | 53 | 61 |
| 2004 | 79 | 80 |
| 2005 | 177 | 253 |
| 2006 | 207 | 312 |
| 2007 | 252 | 357 |
| 2008 | 300 | 441 |
| 2009 | 319 | 463 |
| 2010 | 410 | 533 |
| 2011 | 443 | 684 |
| 2012 | 351 | 798 |
| 2013 | 272 | 1134 |
| 2014 | 298 | 1452 |
| 2015 | 255 | 1766 |
| 2016 | 230 | 1978 |
| 2017 | 278 | 2628 |
| 2018 | 327 | 3870 |
| 2019 | 479 | 5141 |
| 2020 | 538 | 7146 |
| 2021 | 707 | 8909 |
| 2022 | 928 | 12060 |
| 2023 | 1098 | 13898 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Ningbo University ranked 91st for Psychology in China and 1028th in the World with 6,276 publications made and 55,483 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #91 of 549 | In China |
| #270 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #1028 of 6,528 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 9 | 3 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 10 |
| 2003 | 38 | 15 |
| 2004 | 40 | 14 |
| 2005 | 116 | 35 |
| 2006 | 164 | 50 |
| 2007 | 188 | 52 |
| 2008 | 256 | 92 |
| 2009 | 255 | 149 |
| 2010 | 281 | 211 |
| 2011 | 273 | 369 |
| 2012 | 252 | 507 |
| 2013 | 207 | 675 |
| 2014 | 225 | 1047 |
| 2015 | 195 | 1429 |
| 2016 | 182 | 1811 |
| 2017 | 225 | 2077 |
| 2018 | 250 | 2878 |
| 2019 | 357 | 3842 |
| 2020 | 430 | 5829 |
| 2021 | 562 | 7733 |
| 2022 | 737 | 10420 |
| 2023 | 920 | 12758 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Ningbo University ranked 94th for Business in China and 950th in the World with 5,263 publications made and 31,351 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #94 of 556 | In China |
| #221 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #950 of 6,187 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000 | 13 | 4 |
| 2001 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 38 |
| 2003 | 35 | 49 |
| 2004 | 82 | 36 |
| 2005 | 146 | 45 |
| 2006 | 192 | 85 |
| 2007 | 219 | 69 |
| 2008 | 273 | 144 |
| 2009 | 244 | 206 |
| 2010 | 309 | 257 |
| 2011 | 364 | 426 |
| 2012 | 305 | 496 |
| 2013 | 196 | 626 |
| 2014 | 194 | 796 |
| 2015 | 151 | 863 |
| 2016 | 88 | 945 |
| 2017 | 148 | 1244 |
| 2018 | 163 | 1844 |
| 2019 | 223 | 2346 |
| 2020 | 299 | 3331 |
| 2021 | 354 | 4387 |
| 2022 | 527 | 6030 |
| 2023 | 612 | 7624 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
Ningbo University ranked 70th for Art & Design in China and 777th in the World with 3,004 publications made and 15,145 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.
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 |
| #70 of 550 | In China |
| #139 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #777 of 5,720 | In the World |
Ningbo University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 22 | 4 |
| 2004 | 32 | 5 |
| 2005 | 114 | 3 |
| 2006 | 147 | 27 |
| 2007 | 154 | 31 |
| 2008 | 182 | 44 |
| 2009 | 174 | 45 |
| 2010 | 198 | 72 |
| 2011 | 208 | 147 |
| 2012 | 155 | 211 |
| 2013 | 98 | 239 |
| 2014 | 116 | 297 |
| 2015 | 91 | 392 |
| 2016 | 77 | 409 |
| 2017 | 71 | 577 |
| 2018 | 82 | 809 |
| 2019 | 110 | 1113 |
| 2020 | 153 | 1444 |
| 2021 | 189 | 1957 |
| 2022 | 282 | 2904 |
| 2023 | 288 | 3360 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ningbo University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Ningbo University
