Northwest Normal University ranked 127th in China, 1261st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 102 research topics. Northwest Normal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 20,536 academic publications and 164,935 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 126th for Engineering in China and 887th in the World with 12,425 publications made and 129,975 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #126 of 560 | In China |
| #286 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #887 of 6,684 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 3 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 |
| 1993 | 7 | 4 |
| 1994 | 8 | 10 |
| 1995 | 19 | 13 |
| 1996 | 20 | 16 |
| 1997 | 26 | 19 |
| 1998 | 36 | 37 |
| 1999 | 43 | 48 |
| 2000 | 63 | 88 |
| 2001 | 80 | 102 |
| 2002 | 102 | 122 |
| 2003 | 96 | 170 |
| 2004 | 157 | 249 |
| 2005 | 241 | 340 |
| 2006 | 347 | 487 |
| 2007 | 452 | 584 |
| 2008 | 508 | 808 |
| 2009 | 530 | 942 |
| 2010 | 529 | 1171 |
| 2011 | 595 | 1604 |
| 2012 | 580 | 2210 |
| 2013 | 562 | 2843 |
| 2014 | 583 | 3984 |
| 2015 | 524 | 4638 |
| 2016 | 435 | 5982 |
| 2017 | 474 | 7153 |
| 2018 | 500 | 8680 |
| 2019 | 705 | 11121 |
| 2020 | 808 | 12777 |
| 2021 | 958 | 16097 |
| 2022 | 1191 | 21018 |
| 2023 | 1091 | 23862 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 109th for Physics in China and 800th in the World with 12,416 publications made and 132,535 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #109 of 556 | In China |
| #241 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #800 of 6,603 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 | 5 |
| 1993 | 8 | 6 |
| 1994 | 9 | 11 |
| 1995 | 24 | 15 |
| 1996 | 25 | 18 |
| 1997 | 33 | 24 |
| 1998 | 42 | 48 |
| 1999 | 44 | 59 |
| 2000 | 72 | 121 |
| 2001 | 102 | 122 |
| 2002 | 127 | 156 |
| 2003 | 121 | 235 |
| 2004 | 207 | 370 |
| 2005 | 274 | 470 |
| 2006 | 373 | 656 |
| 2007 | 470 | 866 |
| 2008 | 508 | 1153 |
| 2009 | 562 | 1285 |
| 2010 | 554 | 1507 |
| 2011 | 603 | 1990 |
| 2012 | 549 | 2538 |
| 2013 | 566 | 3142 |
| 2014 | 599 | 4207 |
| 2015 | 540 | 4844 |
| 2016 | 451 | 6177 |
| 2017 | 490 | 7244 |
| 2018 | 491 | 8743 |
| 2019 | 665 | 11120 |
| 2020 | 777 | 12792 |
| 2021 | 909 | 15701 |
| 2022 | 1088 | 20063 |
| 2023 | 979 | 22728 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 144th for Biology in China and 1098th in the World with 10,791 publications made and 123,287 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #144 of 551 | In China |
| #372 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1098 of 6,770 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 2 |
| 1992 | 7 | 5 |
| 1993 | 11 | 6 |
| 1994 | 9 | 17 |
| 1995 | 19 | 20 |
| 1996 | 19 | 18 |
| 1997 | 22 | 22 |
| 1998 | 38 | 37 |
| 1999 | 37 | 44 |
| 2000 | 61 | 101 |
| 2001 | 80 | 89 |
| 2002 | 103 | 112 |
| 2003 | 82 | 145 |
| 2004 | 165 | 207 |
| 2005 | 220 | 320 |
| 2006 | 324 | 435 |
| 2007 | 362 | 517 |
| 2008 | 418 | 790 |
| 2009 | 466 | 870 |
| 2010 | 469 | 1051 |
| 2011 | 528 | 1553 |
| 2012 | 487 | 2047 |
| 2013 | 527 | 2713 |
| 2014 | 512 | 3791 |
| 2015 | 454 | 4263 |
| 2016 | 367 | 5611 |
| 2017 | 382 | 6627 |
| 2018 | 430 | 8159 |
| 2019 | 568 | 10269 |
| 2020 | 662 | 12059 |
| 2021 | 859 | 15400 |
| 2022 | 1039 | 20090 |
| 2023 | 929 | 22418 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 138th for Chemistry in China and 984th in the World with 10,368 publications made and 130,322 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #138 of 546 | In China |
| #337 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #984 of 6,447 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 5 |
| 1992 | 9 | 5 |
| 1993 | 11 | 5 |
| 1994 | 11 | 15 |
| 1995 | 22 | 20 |
| 1996 | 24 | 21 |
| 1997 | 32 | 24 |
| 1998 | 45 | 45 |
| 1999 | 46 | 50 |
| 2000 | 62 | 115 |
| 2001 | 72 | 116 |
| 2002 | 110 | 142 |
| 2003 | 99 | 184 |
| 2004 | 150 | 285 |
| 2005 | 182 | 371 |
| 2006 | 279 | 572 |
| 2007 | 330 | 678 |
| 2008 | 343 | 943 |
| 2009 | 375 | 1100 |
| 2010 | 372 | 1333 |
| 2011 | 441 | 1862 |
| 2012 | 430 | 2478 |
| 2013 | 455 | 3075 |
| 2014 | 498 | 4239 |
| 2015 | 482 | 4767 |
| 2016 | 414 | 6134 |
| 2017 | 460 | 7367 |
| 2018 | 459 | 8818 |
| 2019 | 584 | 11134 |
| 2020 | 702 | 12779 |
| 2021 | 837 | 15790 |
| 2022 | 1009 | 20360 |
| 2023 | 886 | 22844 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 130th for Environmental Science in China and 1087th in the World with 9,223 publications made and 72,317 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #130 of 552 | In China |
| #315 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1087 of 6,798 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 9 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | 10 | 9 |
| 1996 | 8 | 5 |
| 1997 | 14 | 10 |
| 1998 | 16 | 22 |
| 1999 | 9 | 13 |
| 2000 | 36 | 40 |
| 2001 | 68 | 35 |
| 2002 | 72 | 52 |
| 2003 | 85 | 89 |
| 2004 | 155 | 87 |
| 2005 | 228 | 170 |
| 2006 | 349 | 214 |
| 2007 | 446 | 305 |
| 2008 | 542 | 398 |
| 2009 | 597 | 439 |
| 2010 | 558 | 536 |
| 2011 | 569 | 806 |
| 2012 | 500 | 1127 |
| 2013 | 433 | 1356 |
| 2014 | 400 | 1920 |
| 2015 | 333 | 2250 |
| 2016 | 233 | 2848 |
| 2017 | 197 | 3353 |
| 2018 | 273 | 4345 |
| 2019 | 377 | 5558 |
| 2020 | 477 | 6726 |
| 2021 | 635 | 9178 |
| 2022 | 788 | 12475 |
| 2023 | 707 | 14264 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 109th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1279th in the World with 8,850 publications made and 31,562 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #109 of 561 | In China |
| #275 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1279 of 7,020 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 | 7 |
| 2000 | 47 | 14 |
| 2001 | 85 | 19 |
| 2002 | 68 | 21 |
| 2003 | 105 | 43 |
| 2004 | 229 | 62 |
| 2005 | 316 | 74 |
| 2006 | 452 | 92 |
| 2007 | 558 | 135 |
| 2008 | 698 | 200 |
| 2009 | 757 | 278 |
| 2010 | 676 | 302 |
| 2011 | 652 | 453 |
| 2012 | 475 | 566 |
| 2013 | 400 | 652 |
| 2014 | 322 | 787 |
| 2015 | 229 | 915 |
| 2016 | 140 | 1040 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1229 |
| 2018 | 187 | 1701 |
| 2019 | 284 | 2207 |
| 2020 | 354 | 3051 |
| 2021 | 431 | 4176 |
| 2022 | 566 | 5768 |
| 2023 | 587 | 6933 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 143rd for Computer Science in China and 1177th in the World with 7,249 publications made and 36,265 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #143 of 561 | In China |
| #358 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1177 of 6,752 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 | 18 |
| 1999 | 7 | 21 |
| 2000 | 41 | 22 |
| 2001 | 63 | 43 |
| 2002 | 84 | 78 |
| 2003 | 80 | 105 |
| 2004 | 141 | 157 |
| 2005 | 194 | 185 |
| 2006 | 267 | 215 |
| 2007 | 339 | 285 |
| 2008 | 407 | 364 |
| 2009 | 438 | 386 |
| 2010 | 436 | 414 |
| 2011 | 407 | 577 |
| 2012 | 325 | 755 |
| 2013 | 290 | 772 |
| 2014 | 279 | 879 |
| 2015 | 178 | 997 |
| 2016 | 175 | 1263 |
| 2017 | 168 | 1485 |
| 2018 | 234 | 1959 |
| 2019 | 375 | 2734 |
| 2020 | 417 | 3431 |
| 2021 | 465 | 4523 |
| 2022 | 658 | 6386 |
| 2023 | 679 | 7601 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 117th for Mathematics in China and 913th in the World with 5,437 publications made and 31,196 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #117 of 550 | In China |
| #248 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #913 of 6,305 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | 9 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 | 15 |
| 2000 | 19 | 24 |
| 2001 | 34 | 24 |
| 2002 | 41 | 42 |
| 2003 | 59 | 89 |
| 2004 | 111 | 114 |
| 2005 | 159 | 148 |
| 2006 | 190 | 171 |
| 2007 | 243 | 305 |
| 2008 | 298 | 342 |
| 2009 | 351 | 348 |
| 2010 | 324 | 371 |
| 2011 | 330 | 512 |
| 2012 | 295 | 526 |
| 2013 | 262 | 723 |
| 2014 | 249 | 860 |
| 2015 | 171 | 915 |
| 2016 | 121 | 1128 |
| 2017 | 147 | 1290 |
| 2018 | 167 | 1807 |
| 2019 | 252 | 2268 |
| 2020 | 302 | 2889 |
| 2021 | 355 | 3636 |
| 2022 | 428 | 4724 |
| 2023 | 436 | 5575 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 150th for Psychology in China and 1529th in the World with 3,446 publications made and 10,174 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #150 of 549 | In China |
| #467 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #1529 of 6,528 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 33 | 4 |
| 2002 | 22 | 1 |
| 2003 | 49 | 4 |
| 2004 | 75 | 13 |
| 2005 | 117 | 14 |
| 2006 | 170 | 17 |
| 2007 | 183 | 27 |
| 2008 | 238 | 50 |
| 2009 | 304 | 54 |
| 2010 | 256 | 84 |
| 2011 | 238 | 123 |
| 2012 | 169 | 155 |
| 2013 | 147 | 187 |
| 2014 | 108 | 241 |
| 2015 | 74 | 275 |
| 2016 | 46 | 315 |
| 2017 | 47 | 427 |
| 2018 | 82 | 538 |
| 2019 | 131 | 787 |
| 2020 | 136 | 1203 |
| 2021 | 198 | 1668 |
| 2022 | 287 | 2175 |
| 2023 | 276 | 2695 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 157th for Business in China and 1380th in the World with 3,002 publications made and 9,800 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Management Information Systems.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #157 of 556 | In China |
| #384 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1380 of 6,187 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 | 4 |
| 1998 | 11 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000 | 17 | 23 |
| 2001 | 29 | 19 |
| 2002 | 28 | 25 |
| 2003 | 27 | 50 |
| 2004 | 64 | 77 |
| 2005 | 118 | 93 |
| 2006 | 145 | 124 |
| 2007 | 199 | 183 |
| 2008 | 246 | 230 |
| 2009 | 264 | 251 |
| 2010 | 228 | 239 |
| 2011 | 200 | 271 |
| 2012 | 180 | 281 |
| 2013 | 118 | 294 |
| 2014 | 110 | 275 |
| 2015 | 91 | 272 |
| 2016 | 46 | 325 |
| 2017 | 36 | 398 |
| 2018 | 54 | 588 |
| 2019 | 93 | 708 |
| 2020 | 99 | 923 |
| 2021 | 128 | 1212 |
| 2022 | 204 | 1692 |
| 2023 | 219 | 2103 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 103rd for Economics in China and 1038th in the World with 2,973 publications made and 9,812 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Political Economy.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #103 of 542 | In China |
| #224 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #1038 of 5,995 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 7 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 13 | 16 |
| 2001 | 26 | 12 |
| 2002 | 30 | 18 |
| 2003 | 40 | 47 |
| 2004 | 77 | 74 |
| 2005 | 111 | 92 |
| 2006 | 162 | 123 |
| 2007 | 182 | 178 |
| 2008 | 247 | 225 |
| 2009 | 288 | 241 |
| 2010 | 267 | 220 |
| 2011 | 238 | 249 |
| 2012 | 189 | 259 |
| 2013 | 161 | 298 |
| 2014 | 140 | 269 |
| 2015 | 102 | 308 |
| 2016 | 37 | 344 |
| 2017 | 25 | 381 |
| 2018 | 52 | 542 |
| 2019 | 71 | 647 |
| 2020 | 89 | 831 |
| 2021 | 100 | 1068 |
| 2022 | 142 | 1565 |
| 2023 | 146 | 1721 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Northwest Normal University ranked 99th for Art & Design in China and 1027th in the World with 2,411 publications made and 4,183 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, 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.
| Art & Design ranking | Location |
| #99 of 550 | In China |
| #221 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #1027 of 5,720 | In the World |
Northwest Normal University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 21 | 5 |
| 2001 | 29 | 3 |
| 2002 | 19 | 3 |
| 2003 | 39 | 8 |
| 2004 | 92 | 31 |
| 2005 | 117 | 19 |
| 2006 | 150 | 12 |
| 2007 | 207 | 25 |
| 2008 | 243 | 29 |
| 2009 | 263 | 40 |
| 2010 | 240 | 28 |
| 2011 | 212 | 52 |
| 2012 | 136 | 81 |
| 2013 | 101 | 111 |
| 2014 | 71 | 109 |
| 2015 | 46 | 146 |
| 2016 | 26 | 229 |
| 2017 | 21 | 267 |
| 2018 | 23 | 324 |
| 2019 | 48 | 377 |
| 2020 | 62 | 487 |
| 2021 | 56 | 534 |
| 2022 | 87 | 828 |
| 2023 | 90 | 913 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Northwest Normal University
