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Northwest Normal University ranked 135th in China, 1804th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 107 research topics. Northwest Normal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 24,509 academic publications and 254,425 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1804 of 14,131 In the World
#480 of 5,830 In Asia
#135 of 960 In China
#2 of 12 In Lanzhou
#289 of 1,048 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#348 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
#420 of 3,237 For Inorganic Chemistry
#4290 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3169 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 104 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 135th for Engineering in China and 883rd in the World with 14,519 publications made and 195,189 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#135 of 560 In China
#293 of 2,841 In Asia
#883 of 6,795 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 9 6
1994 9 12
1995 19 15
1996 22 24
1997 27 24
1998 39 44
1999 43 51
2000 66 100
2001 80 118
2002 114 149
2003 102 207
2004 159 289
2005 257 422
2006 372 624
2007 442 655
2008 512 856
2009 551 1078
2010 535 1314
2011 610 1890
2012 599 2537
2013 610 3287
2014 616 4388
2015 547 5089
2016 467 6660
2017 502 8053
2018 531 9626
2019 748 12294
2020 850 14225
2021 1027 18143
2022 1243 23083
2023 1242 26508
2024 1019 29050
2025 626 27488

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 105 196 454
Nanotechnology 106 211 543
Geotechnical Engineering 113 224 658
Remote Sensing 104 183 678
Metallurgical Engineering 130 279 748
Materials Science 126 263 751
Optical Engineering 117 244 774
Acoustical Engineering 120 262 876
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 125 323 920
Environmental Engineering 145 357 944
Landscape Architecture 231 389 998
Telecommunications 150 370 1012
Computer Networking 143 355 1023
Civil Engineering 151 377 1073
Applied/Engineering Physics 202 479 1188
Electrical Engineering 183 491 1232
Structural Engineering 179 484 1240
Transportation Engineering 166 447 1251
Electronic Engineering 185 521 1258
Aerospace Engineering 174 462 1315
Computer Engineering 200 604 1436
Mechanical Engineering 202 549 1474
Engineering Management 330 530 1520
Systems Engineering 206 553 1604
Architectural Engineering 252 680 1634
Operations Research 243 716 1706
Reliability and Quality Engineering 266 766 1801
Human-Computer Interaction 218 683 1861
Renewable Energy Engineering 225 843 1899
Biotechnology 268 1105 2441

Physics rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 119th for Physics in China and 783rd in the World with 14,465 publications made and 194,549 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#119 of 558 In China
#247 of 2,822 In Asia
#783 of 6,729 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 9 8
1994 10 13
1995 23 18
1996 26 23
1997 35 29
1998 45 53
1999 47 66
2000 75 135
2001 103 143
2002 141 190
2003 132 315
2004 214 415
2005 291 616
2006 408 913
2007 459 976
2008 525 1235
2009 581 1440
2010 569 1707
2011 619 2307
2012 571 2930
2013 610 3591
2014 634 4595
2015 571 5325
2016 490 6848
2017 514 8152
2018 513 9664
2019 712 12233
2020 823 14284
2021 980 17540
2022 1155 21792
2023 1103 24956
2024 923 27450
2025 624 25718

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 49 111 506
Nanotechnology 106 211 543
Nuclear Physics 73 176 649
Quantum and Particle physics 102 210 700
Condensed Matter Physics 121 258 716
Materials Science 126 263 751
Optical Engineering 117 244 774
Acoustical Engineering 120 262 876
Theoretical Physics 98 239 891
Astrophysics and Astronomy 120 286 1026
Applied/Engineering Physics 202 479 1188
Astrobiology 151 422 1320
Biophysics 190 508 1407

Biology rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 155th for Biology in China and 1109th in the World with 12,768 publications made and 185,470 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#155 of 553 In China
#392 of 2,838 In Asia
#1109 of 6,841 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 12 11
1994 9 18
1995 20 23
1996 18 21
1997 22 28
1998 37 38
1999 40 47
2000 60 108
2001 80 106
2002 113 135
2003 91 185
2004 164 230
2005 234 398
2006 344 569
2007 360 616
2008 423 840
2009 484 983
2010 475 1229
2011 544 1819
2012 504 2322
2013 563 3141
2014 533 4189
2015 483 4762
2016 389 6162
2017 414 7452
2018 451 9052
2019 610 11458
2020 714 13475
2021 905 17323
2022 1182 22040
2023 1061 24694
2024 874 26783
2025 632 25193

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 106 211 543
Biochemistry 150 365 997
Agricultural Science 135 377 1038
Evolutionary Biology 149 284 1062
Paleontology 135 350 1128
Forestry 95 374 1191
Horticulture 127 482 1209
Botany 156 470 1305
Astrobiology 151 422 1320
Biophysics 190 508 1407
Genetics 201 558 1444
Nutrition and Food Science 193 654 1536
Toxicology 153 629 1542
Molecular Biology 223 656 1644
Neuroscience 189 607 1777
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 196 679 1909
Microbiology 222 864 1997
Zoology 215 699 2041
Pharmacology 246 906 2053
Animal Science 177 749 2082
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 292 939 2219
Oncology and Cancer research 270 1014 2307
Biotechnology 268 1105 2441
Immunology 272 1068 2595
Virology 303 1366 3285

Chemistry rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 151st for Chemistry in China and 976th in the World with 12,228 publications made and 189,892 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#151 of 547 In China
#351 of 2,785 In Asia
#976 of 6,561 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 14 10
1994 12 18
1995 21 23
1996 25 24
1997 33 29
1998 47 49
1999 47 52
2000 64 126
2001 71 133
2002 122 169
2003 106 223
2004 153 319
2005 194 457
2006 307 712
2007 321 775
2008 352 1015
2009 394 1218
2010 379 1539
2011 454 2112
2012 455 2821
2013 502 3510
2014 526 4595
2015 508 5236
2016 439 6716
2017 487 8162
2018 484 9693
2019 628 12146
2020 738 14126
2021 888 17452
2022 1126 21930
2023 988 24741
2024 820 27631
2025 583 25961

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 77 188 348
Inorganic Chemistry 82 156 420
Chemical Engineering 105 196 454
Pharmacy 49 143 457
Physical chemistry 91 182 476
Nanotechnology 106 211 543
Organic Chemistry 119 258 743
Materials Science 126 263 751
Environmental Chemistry 126 292 843
Computational Chemistry 120 274 874
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 125 323 920
Biochemistry 150 365 997
Petrology and Geochemistry 155 426 1273
Nutrition and Food Science 193 654 1536

Environmental Science rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 131st for Environmental Science in China and 1081st in the World with 10,797 publications made and 117,626 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#131 of 553 In China
#324 of 2,841 In Asia
#1081 of 6,888 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 11 12
1994 3 7
1995 10 8
1996 8 9
1997 15 14
1998 17 23
1999 11 15
2000 34 42
2001 66 45
2002 81 60
2003 88 98
2004 155 110
2005 238 205
2006 359 282
2007 451 360
2008 552 430
2009 608 505
2010 560 632
2011 582 1003
2012 509 1291
2013 459 1613
2014 423 2201
2015 353 2652
2016 258 3349
2017 230 4004
2018 284 4956
2019 425 6359
2020 510 7752
2021 713 10729
2022 868 14383
2023 863 16432
2024 661 18019
2025 454 17942

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 35 96 289
Urban and Regional planning 43 69 435
Geotechnical Engineering 113 224 658
Earth science and Geophysics 101 215 729
Environmental Chemistry 126 292 843
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 111 270 865
Environmental Engineering 145 357 944
Oceanography 124 293 962
Geography and Cartography 117 254 992
Environmental Management 142 350 993
Agricultural Science 135 377 1038
Ecology 132 322 1072
Geology 138 339 1097
Paleontology 135 350 1128
Forestry 95 374 1191
Petrology and Geochemistry 155 426 1273
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 196 679 1909

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 116th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1332nd in the World with 10,405 publications made and 55,579 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#116 of 563 In China
#312 of 2,867 In Asia
#1332 of 7,088 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 5
1994 0 2
1995 6 0
1996 4 2
1997 8 2
1998 4 11
1999 3 12
2000 47 15
2001 87 27
2002 71 30
2003 108 49
2004 227 76
2005 326 102
2006 461 133
2007 561 187
2008 708 243
2009 780 331
2010 676 366
2011 643 598
2012 493 704
2013 407 771
2014 344 990
2015 246 1161
2016 169 1336
2017 170 1714
2018 218 2164
2019 317 2822
2020 389 3921
2021 481 5295
2022 667 7124
2023 761 8656
2024 593 9841
2025 502 10741

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 43 69 435
Linguistics 87 197 805
Aesthetics 88 164 837
International Relations and Diplomacy 50 189 897
Archaeology 125 228 905
Broadcast Journalism 62 207 910
History 119 227 970
Social Work 54 120 970
Genealogy 63 147 995
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 82 199 1006
Early Childhood Education 36 167 1026
Radio and Television broadcasting 86 267 1036
Education Majors 88 246 1082
Law 114 254 1129
Classics and Ancient History 79 223 1171
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 71 268 1264
Art History 63 154 1280
Public Policy / Administration 90 223 1294
Philosophy 98 302 1329
Political Economy 74 232 1339
Sports / Exercise science 106 361 1340
Political Science 116 288 1353
Journalism and Digital Media 126 482 1466
Sociology 129 383 1581
Demography 150 550 1718
Anthropology 123 434 1738
Gender Studies 91 379 1957
Communications and Public Relations 155 539 2000
Library and Information science 143 601 2196

Computer Science rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 148th for Computer Science in China and 1176th in the World with 8,864 publications made and 61,209 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#148 of 563 In China
#378 of 2,842 In Asia
#1176 of 6,855 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 2
1995 7 1
1996 8 5
1997 7 9
1998 6 20
1999 9 24
2000 41 27
2001 62 57
2002 90 102
2003 84 159
2004 147 186
2005 198 238
2006 276 324
2007 336 347
2008 414 398
2009 445 447
2010 439 483
2011 413 735
2012 339 907
2013 298 926
2014 297 1059
2015 196 1185
2016 194 1569
2017 198 1894
2018 254 2420
2019 401 3323
2020 443 4200
2021 522 5422
2022 751 7564
2023 846 9345
2024 714 10597
2025 502 10627

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 112 264 739
Machine Learning 125 287 874
Information Technology 106 273 902
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 136 314 974
Computational Linguistics 115 339 991
Telecommunications 150 370 1012
Computer Networking 143 355 1023
Cyber Security 134 366 1091
Cognitive Science 161 366 1118
Computer Vision 177 417 1128
Multimedia 99 328 1158
Computer Graphics 191 503 1413
Computer Engineering 200 604 1436
Software Engineering 188 507 1621
Management Information Systems 175 538 1756
Neuroscience 189 607 1777
Human-Computer Interaction 218 683 1861
Data Science 229 745 2051
Library and Information science 143 601 2196
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 292 939 2219

Mathematics rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 118th for Mathematics in China and 927th in the World with 6,260 publications made and 48,536 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#118 of 550 In China
#263 of 2,725 In Asia
#927 of 6,434 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 3
1994 1 5
1995 8 0
1996 4 5
1997 7 6
1998 6 12
1999 6 15
2000 18 26
2001 34 27
2002 44 46
2003 63 130
2004 108 136
2005 166 210
2006 194 282
2007 240 345
2008 308 370
2009 359 403
2010 331 427
2011 334 636
2012 307 651
2013 265 864
2014 262 1007
2015 176 1064
2016 143 1301
2017 158 1572
2018 169 1983
2019 265 2620
2020 318 3392
2021 393 4222
2022 458 5342
2023 514 6322
2024 398 5489
2025 229 4634

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 64 115 441
Blockchain and Cryptography 112 264 739
Statistics 121 273 956
Math Teachers 74 277 1096
Actuarial Science 160 357 1239
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 209 573 1689
Operations Research 243 716 1706

Psychology rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 150th for Psychology in China and 1507th in the World with 4,228 publications made and 19,497 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#150 of 553 In China
#486 of 2,766 In Asia
#1507 of 6,663 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 1
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 2 3
1999 1 2
2000 17 1
2001 32 8
2002 25 4
2003 49 9
2004 74 17
2005 122 25
2006 173 26
2007 182 38
2008 243 65
2009 311 80
2010 262 113
2011 232 168
2012 177 190
2013 149 217
2014 114 297
2015 85 322
2016 54 399
2017 56 541
2018 87 672
2019 144 950
2020 149 1456
2021 221 2017
2022 317 2612
2023 360 3340
2024 322 3595
2025 313 4207

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

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 54 120 970
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 82 199 1006
Education Majors 88 246 1082
Cognitive Science 161 366 1118
Social Psychology 130 372 1430
Child Psychology 100 372 1503
Psychiatry 168 574 1718
Neuroscience 189 607 1777
Clinical Psychology 120 522 1800

Business rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 162nd for Business in China and 1448th in the World with 3,467 publications made and 17,240 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#162 of 557 In China
#436 of 2,654 In Asia
#1448 of 6,366 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 2
1994 2 1
1995 5 2
1996 5 5
1997 6 3
1998 12 10
1999 4 9
2000 17 24
2001 29 19
2002 30 30
2003 28 80
2004 67 91
2005 119 132
2006 142 196
2007 204 218
2008 252 250
2009 264 276
2010 233 261
2011 198 328
2012 181 329
2013 126 355
2014 113 315
2015 98 356
2016 53 412
2017 40 522
2018 67 703
2019 94 904
2020 109 1162
2021 148 1505
2022 232 2037
2023 268 2625
2024 213 2780
2025 125 2592

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 62 148 541
Finance 86 191 827
Real Estate 138 291 942
Entertainment Industry Business 82 236 1010
Actuarial Science 160 357 1239
Public Policy / Administration 90 223 1294
Engineering Management 330 530 1520
International Trade 154 379 1528
Human Resource Management 179 491 1557
Operations Research 243 716 1706
International Business 165 451 1724
Management Information Systems 175 538 1756
Management 225 659 1814
Advertising 166 663 2024
Marketing 215 745 2098
Accounting 267 965 2660

Economics rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 116th for Economics in China and 1106th in the World with 3,319 publications made and 16,253 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#116 of 541 In China
#267 of 2,559 In Asia
#1106 of 6,188 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 1
1997 5 1
1998 4 6
1999 1 6
2000 12 16
2001 27 13
2002 34 23
2003 40 74
2004 80 88
2005 116 131
2006 161 194
2007 185 212
2008 255 244
2009 291 268
2010 270 252
2011 239 296
2012 194 299
2013 166 350
2014 146 322
2015 111 382
2016 41 448
2017 29 476
2018 57 636
2019 74 797
2020 98 1068
2021 111 1345
2022 161 1829
2023 193 2180
2024 143 2220
2025 80 2130

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 94 229 709
Finance 86 191 827
International Relations and Diplomacy 50 189 897
Development Studies 111 279 1134
Actuarial Science 160 357 1239
Environmental Economics 195 491 1337
Political Economy 74 232 1339
International Trade 154 379 1528
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 209 573 1689

Art & Design rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 107th for Art & Design in China and 1059th in the World with 2,767 publications made and 7,762 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
#107 of 554 In China
#244 of 2,450 In Asia
#1059 of 6,010 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 2 2
1997 0 0
1998 2 5
1999 0 2
2000 22 5
2001 30 5
2002 19 4
2003 38 7
2004 94 30
2005 121 23
2006 152 20
2007 212 31
2008 243 27
2009 268 48
2010 244 44
2011 213 82
2012 134 102
2013 104 129
2014 71 156
2015 50 215
2016 34 297
2017 22 332
2018 29 363
2019 59 478
2020 76 584
2021 66 688
2022 121 1020
2023 138 1139
2024 113 1717
2025 104 2182

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwest Normal University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 11 39 301
Painting and Drawing 41 62 314
Sculpture 41 62 314
Illustration and Concept Art 40 62 315
Performing arts 40 85 634
Graphic Design 87 194 777
Music 77 161 811
Aesthetics 88 164 837
Literature 87 173 905
Creative Writing 52 142 958
Landscape Architecture 231 389 998
Entertainment Industry Business 82 236 1010
Interior Design 243 434 1018
Multimedia 99 328 1158
Fashion Design 131 304 1162
Art History 63 154 1280
Computer Graphics 191 503 1413

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northwest Normal University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Audiology 112 488 1525
Public Health 132 482 1553
Pathology 188 619 1666
Medicine 190 631 1742
Anatomy and Physiology 209 721 1920
Health Science 134 594 2025
Orthodontics 170 729 2033
Dentistry 212 869 2269
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 261 970 2480
Sports Medicine 226 968 2550
Anesthesiology 233 1007 2585
Physical Therapy 268 1029 2704
Cardiology 260 1127 2806
Nursing 205 990 2867
Surgery 254 1111 2893