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Northwest Normal University ranked 129th in China, 1277th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 105 research topics. Northwest Normal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 23,589 academic publications and 224,977 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1277 of 14,131 In the World
#337 of 5,830 In Asia
#129 of 960 In China
#2 of 12 In Lanzhou
#311 of 1,016 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#350 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
#429 of 3,214 For Inorganic Chemistry
#4294 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1355 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 102 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 133rd for Engineering in China and 899th in the World with 14,016 publications made and 172,997 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#133 of 560 In China
#297 of 2,835 In Asia
#899 of 6,782 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 3
1993 9 6
1994 9 12
1995 19 15
1996 21 23
1997 27 24
1998 39 44
1999 43 51
2000 66 100
2001 80 118
2002 114 149
2003 102 207
2004 158 287
2005 257 422
2006 372 624
2007 442 655
2008 512 856
2009 551 1078
2010 535 1313
2011 609 1892
2012 599 2537
2013 610 3272
2014 617 4393
2015 546 5096
2016 468 6666
2017 500 8047
2018 530 9635
2019 748 12304
2020 850 14228
2021 1025 18167
2022 1243 23075
2023 1245 26535
2024 993 28871

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 103 197 464
Nanotechnology 106 214 551
Remote Sensing 101 182 682
Geotechnical Engineering 112 234 686
Materials Science 123 263 760
Metallurgical Engineering 129 281 762
Optical Engineering 113 240 775
Acoustical Engineering 115 258 873
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 119 324 933
Environmental Engineering 144 358 955
Landscape Architecture 242 401 1015
Telecommunications 145 369 1024
Computer Networking 143 355 1038
Civil Engineering 150 383 1104
Structural Engineering 172 474 1230
Applied/Engineering Physics 205 497 1234
Transportation Engineering 164 441 1251
Electrical Engineering 181 503 1261
Electronic Engineering 185 538 1299
Aerospace Engineering 173 464 1326
Computer Engineering 199 601 1438
Mechanical Engineering 196 541 1475
Engineering Management 339 530 1497
Architectural Engineering 224 629 1551
Systems Engineering 199 548 1620
Operations Research 247 731 1738
Reliability and Quality Engineering 267 771 1818
Renewable Energy Engineering 233 883 1969
Human-Computer Interaction 240 737 2000
Biotechnology 267 1111 2456

Physics rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 114th for Physics in China and 799th in the World with 13,976 publications made and 173,768 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#114 of 558 In China
#244 of 2,817 In Asia
#799 of 6,713 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 7 6
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 213 413
2005 291 616
2006 408 913
2007 459 976
2008 525 1236
2009 580 1438
2010 569 1706
2011 618 2303
2012 569 2922
2013 610 3590
2014 633 4593
2015 571 5331
2016 491 6859
2017 514 8150
2018 515 9658
2019 711 12235
2020 822 14286
2021 983 17562
2022 1154 21793
2023 1103 24967
2024 908 27297

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 48 112 513
Nanotechnology 106 214 551
Nuclear Physics 71 178 659
Quantum and Particle physics 99 209 711
Condensed Matter Physics 121 260 735
Materials Science 123 263 760
Optical Engineering 113 240 775
Acoustical Engineering 115 258 873
Theoretical Physics 97 240 902
Astrophysics and Astronomy 115 281 1029
Applied/Engineering Physics 205 497 1234
Astrobiology 146 416 1303
Biophysics 191 523 1454

Biology rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 153rd for Biology in China and 1123rd in the World with 12,268 publications made and 163,903 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#153 of 553 In China
#390 of 2,834 In Asia
#1123 of 6,833 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 8 7
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 163 228
2005 234 398
2006 344 569
2007 360 616
2008 423 839
2009 484 983
2010 475 1229
2011 544 1816
2012 503 2321
2013 562 3139
2014 535 4189
2015 482 4769
2016 391 6180
2017 411 7441
2018 449 9041
2019 610 11454
2020 716 13472
2021 907 17333
2022 1183 22073
2023 1065 24738
2024 857 26617

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 106 214 551
Biochemistry 147 365 1005
Evolutionary Biology 146 281 1059
Agricultural Science 137 396 1083
Paleontology 134 353 1147
Forestry 94 385 1214
Horticulture 126 490 1237
Astrobiology 146 416 1303
Botany 153 480 1340
Genetics 199 557 1452
Biophysics 191 523 1454
Nutrition and Food Science 190 655 1545
Molecular Biology 221 657 1650
Neuroscience 189 626 1851
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 193 681 1916
Pharmacology 242 894 2043
Zoology 208 695 2054
Microbiology 221 893 2070
Animal Science 176 744 2075
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 290 940 2230
Oncology and Cancer research 269 1011 2322
Biotechnology 267 1111 2456
Immunology 274 1075 2629
Virology 304 1370 3300

Chemistry rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 146th for Chemistry in China and 991st in the World with 11,777 publications made and 169,167 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#146 of 546 In China
#349 of 2,781 In Asia
#991 of 6,545 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 7
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 1538
2011 454 2109
2012 455 2820
2013 502 3505
2014 527 4593
2015 507 5242
2016 439 6725
2017 487 8162
2018 484 9695
2019 628 12149
2020 738 14136
2021 891 17474
2022 1128 21939
2023 990 24771
2024 810 27499

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 76 185 350
Inorganic Chemistry 81 157 429
Chemical Engineering 103 197 464
Pharmacy 49 147 474
Physical chemistry 87 179 484
Nanotechnology 106 214 551
Organic Chemistry 116 262 752
Materials Science 123 263 760
Environmental Chemistry 120 284 838
Computational Chemistry 117 266 873
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 119 324 933
Biochemistry 147 365 1005
Petrology and Geochemistry 148 418 1269
Nutrition and Food Science 190 655 1545

Environmental Science rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 134th for Environmental Science in China and 1101st in the World with 10,445 publications made and 101,850 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#134 of 553 In China
#330 of 2,838 In Asia
#1101 of 6,876 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 5
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 156 112
2005 238 205
2006 359 282
2007 451 360
2008 552 429
2009 608 505
2010 561 632
2011 582 1004
2012 509 1285
2013 459 1612
2014 423 2203
2015 352 2658
2016 258 3327
2017 227 3989
2018 283 4961
2019 423 6368
2020 510 7772
2021 714 10766
2022 867 14419
2023 864 16472
2024 655 17909

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 36 102 311
Urban and Regional planning 42 71 453
Geotechnical Engineering 112 234 686
Earth science and Geophysics 102 223 753
Environmental Chemistry 120 284 838
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 111 283 906
Environmental Engineering 144 358 955
Oceanography 123 298 984
Geography and Cartography 116 261 1016
Environmental Management 143 357 1021
Agricultural Science 137 396 1083
Ecology 130 328 1098
Geology 136 346 1131
Paleontology 134 353 1147
Forestry 94 385 1214
Petrology and Geochemistry 148 418 1269
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 193 681 1916

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 113th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1344th in the World with 10,001 publications made and 47,941 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#113 of 562 In China
#312 of 2,864 In Asia
#1344 of 7,081 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 3
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 228 78
2005 326 102
2006 461 133
2007 561 187
2008 708 243
2009 779 330
2010 677 365
2011 643 600
2012 493 704
2013 408 761
2014 344 996
2015 247 1158
2016 168 1334
2017 168 1718
2018 217 2158
2019 316 2818
2020 391 3929
2021 479 5275
2022 669 7112
2023 762 8654
2024 570 9801

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 42 71 453
Linguistics 86 197 812
Aesthetics 87 162 837
International Relations and Diplomacy 48 190 889
Broadcast Journalism 59 197 892
Archaeology 120 226 913
Social Work 51 111 943
History 116 226 980
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 82 198 999
Early Childhood Education 34 159 1002
Genealogy 61 148 1004
Radio and Television broadcasting 83 259 1017
Education Majors 87 249 1108
Law 112 253 1134
Classics and Ancient History 79 230 1205
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 70 261 1266
Sports / Exercise science 95 339 1297
Art History 63 155 1297
Political Economy 71 224 1316
Philosophy 97 304 1339
Public Policy / Administration 95 237 1358
Political Science 114 286 1361
Journalism and Digital Media 122 467 1448
Sociology 130 393 1623
Anthropology 121 435 1758
Demography 150 577 1786
Gender Studies 91 363 1922
Communications and Public Relations 160 555 2060
Library and Information science 144 605 2214

Computer Science rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 143rd for Computer Science in China and 1183rd in the World with 8,440 publications made and 53,155 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#143 of 563 In China
#371 of 2,840 In Asia
#1183 of 6,845 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 2
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 146 184
2005 198 238
2006 276 324
2007 336 347
2008 414 398
2009 445 447
2010 440 483
2011 413 735
2012 339 906
2013 298 925
2014 297 1058
2015 196 1185
2016 193 1572
2017 198 1891
2018 255 2412
2019 401 3313
2020 444 4203
2021 519 5432
2022 748 7564
2023 845 9313
2024 677 10455

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 112 269 762
Machine Learning 119 281 868
Information Technology 100 266 890
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 135 313 983
Computational Linguistics 113 334 994
Telecommunications 145 369 1024
Computer Networking 143 355 1038
Cyber Security 133 361 1095
Computer Vision 175 426 1165
Cognitive Science 163 379 1166
Multimedia 110 380 1284
Computer Graphics 189 506 1427
Computer Engineering 199 601 1438
Software Engineering 190 519 1648
Neuroscience 189 626 1851
Management Information Systems 183 567 1856
Human-Computer Interaction 240 737 2000
Data Science 222 732 2052
Library and Information science 144 605 2214
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 290 940 2230

Mathematics rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 117th for Mathematics in China and 940th in the World with 6,068 publications made and 42,615 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
#265 of 2,718 In Asia
#940 of 6,418 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
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 358 402
2010 332 426
2011 333 637
2012 307 651
2013 265 866
2014 261 1007
2015 175 1062
2016 145 1332
2017 156 1576
2018 168 1977
2019 268 2631
2020 316 3388
2021 388 4251
2022 460 5377
2023 512 6339
2024 383 5381

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 65 118 451
Blockchain and Cryptography 112 269 762
Statistics 120 273 965
Math Teachers 73 281 1117
Actuarial Science 157 347 1226
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 212 588 1727
Operations Research 247 731 1738

Psychology rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 150th for Psychology in China and 1539th in the World with 3,973 publications made and 16,221 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#150 of 552 In China
#495 of 2,755 In Asia
#1539 of 6,645 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
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 262 112
2011 232 167
2012 177 190
2013 149 207
2014 115 299
2015 86 323
2016 54 393
2017 56 541
2018 86 669
2019 144 950
2020 149 1463
2021 219 2015
2022 318 2619
2023 361 3326
2024 307 3545

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 51 111 943
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 82 198 999
Education Majors 87 249 1108
Cognitive Science 163 379 1166
Social Psychology 132 393 1488
Child Psychology 108 413 1609
Psychiatry 167 581 1746
Neuroscience 189 626 1851
Clinical Psychology 128 572 1960

Business rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 161st for Business in China and 1455th in the World with 3,361 publications made and 14,951 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#161 of 557 In China
#435 of 2,646 In Asia
#1455 of 6,339 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 5 5
1997 6 3
1998 12 10
1999 4 9
2000 17 24
2001 30 20
2002 31 31
2003 28 80
2004 67 91
2005 119 132
2006 142 196
2007 204 218
2008 253 251
2009 263 275
2010 233 260
2011 198 324
2012 179 321
2013 126 355
2014 114 316
2015 98 354
2016 53 414
2017 41 526
2018 65 698
2019 94 907
2020 107 1157
2021 149 1513
2022 230 2039
2023 267 2614
2024 209 2723

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 62 151 567
Finance 84 187 819
Real Estate 139 295 945
Entertainment Industry Business 78 227 996
Actuarial Science 157 347 1226
Public Policy / Administration 95 237 1358
Engineering Management 339 530 1497
International Trade 153 377 1530
International Business 162 451 1720
Operations Research 247 731 1738
Management Information Systems 183 567 1856
Management 228 684 1872
Advertising 173 696 2110
Marketing 215 754 2130
Accounting 275 986 2715

Economics rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 115th for Economics in China and 1108th in the World with 3,244 publications made and 14,357 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#115 of 541 In China
#264 of 2,553 In Asia
#1108 of 6,167 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 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 290 267
2010 270 251
2011 239 292
2012 192 290
2013 166 359
2014 147 323
2015 111 380
2016 41 448
2017 28 478
2018 56 635
2019 75 792
2020 98 1071
2021 111 1341
2022 158 1838
2023 190 2171
2024 136 2167

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 94 232 708
Finance 84 187 819
International Relations and Diplomacy 48 190 889
Development Studies 110 280 1148
Actuarial Science 157 347 1226
Political Economy 71 224 1316
Environmental Economics 195 497 1360
International Trade 153 377 1530
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 212 588 1727

Art & Design rankings

Northwest Normal University ranked 105th for Art & Design in China and 1067th in the World with 2,686 publications made and 6,797 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
#105 of 553 In China
#242 of 2,428 In Asia
#1067 of 5,966 In the World

Northwest Normal University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
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 50 214
2016 34 286
2017 23 337
2018 29 366
2019 58 473
2020 76 592
2021 66 688
2022 123 1010
2023 139 1140
2024 108 1719

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 12 38 308
Illustration and Concept Art 46 80 388
Painting and Drawing 46 75 388
Sculpture 46 75 388
Performing arts 40 84 638
Graphic Design 68 150 652
Aesthetics 87 162 837
Music 83 170 842
Literature 87 175 912
Creative Writing 54 147 987
Entertainment Industry Business 78 227 996
Landscape Architecture 242 401 1015
Fashion Design 126 304 1172
Multimedia 110 380 1284
Art History 63 155 1297
Computer Graphics 189 506 1427

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northwest Normal University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Audiology 115 493 1534
Public Health 130 486 1587
Pathology 183 606 1655
Medicine 183 625 1764
Anatomy and Physiology 205 711 1926
Orthodontics 160 701 1984
Health Science 133 594 2036
Dentistry 206 847 2231
Sports Medicine 217 946 2518
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 262 989 2533
Anesthesiology 228 1005 2576
Physical Therapy 264 1034 2740
Cardiology 258 1114 2760
Surgery 253 1111 2924
Nursing 215 1058 3039