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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.

Ranking Category
#1261 of 14,131 In the World
#332 of 5,830 In Asia
#127 of 960 In China
#2 of 12 In Lanzhou
#318 of 2,799 For Radiochemistry
#385 of 1,021 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#427 of 3,083 For Inorganic Chemistry
#4425 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1355 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 99 other topics

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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.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 100 195 473
Nanotechnology 102 209 554
Geotechnical Engineering 111 236 720
Remote Sensing 106 195 737
Metallurgical Engineering 124 273 763
Materials Science 119 258 767
Optical Engineering 109 237 777
Acoustical Engineering 110 250 858
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 111 288 890
Environmental Engineering 133 333 927
Telecommunications 140 359 1019
Computer Networking 144 370 1088
Civil Engineering 152 392 1147
Landscape Architecture 277 455 1167
Structural Engineering 170 473 1248
Electrical Engineering 174 499 1276
Transportation Engineering 172 456 1298
Aerospace Engineering 165 450 1302
Electronic Engineering 187 541 1319
Engineering Management 348 497 1350
Mechanical Engineering 193 530 1472
Computer Engineering 217 634 1517
Reliability and Quality Engineering 262 737 1750
Operations Research 263 743 1766
Systems Engineering 219 604 1775
Renewable Energy Engineering 226 826 1870
Human-Computer Interaction 246 741 2058
Biotechnology 273 1065 2390

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.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 49 121 548
Nanotechnology 102 209 554
Nuclear Physics 68 174 663
Quantum and Particle physics 99 211 709
Condensed Matter Physics 116 264 760
Materials Science 119 258 767
Optical Engineering 109 237 777
Acoustical Engineering 110 250 858
Theoretical Physics 96 243 892
Astrophysics and Astronomy 116 278 1021
Biophysics 183 509 1419

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.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 102 209 554
Biochemistry 140 359 1002
Evolutionary Biology 141 272 1051
Agricultural Science 143 377 1088
Paleontology 131 350 1158
Horticulture 122 438 1168
Forestry 96 358 1190
Botany 143 436 1276
Biophysics 183 509 1419
Genetics 196 544 1452
Nutrition and Food Science 179 602 1467
Molecular Biology 222 642 1630
Zoology 182 600 1872
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 191 648 1876
Neuroscience 191 619 1877
Pharmacology 232 846 1974
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 269 824 2040
Animal Science 189 750 2079
Microbiology 231 882 2105
Oncology and Cancer research 271 998 2323
Biotechnology 273 1065 2390
Immunology 274 1026 2551

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.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 74 168 318
Inorganic Chemistry 75 154 427
Chemical Engineering 100 195 473
Physical chemistry 86 176 492
Pharmacy 50 156 511
Nanotechnology 102 209 554
Organic Chemistry 108 255 765
Materials Science 119 258 767
Environmental Chemistry 117 274 823
Computational Chemistry 114 260 872
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 111 288 890
Biochemistry 140 359 1002
Petrology and Geochemistry 132 372 1185
Nutrition and Food Science 179 602 1467

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.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 51 120 385
Urban and Regional planning 43 69 444
Geotechnical Engineering 111 236 720
Earth science and Geophysics 104 226 771
Environmental Chemistry 117 274 823
Environmental Engineering 133 333 927
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 108 288 938
Oceanography 121 298 991
Geography and Cartography 115 253 1017
Environmental Management 143 362 1038
Agricultural Science 143 377 1088
Ecology 130 320 1119
Geology 135 349 1142
Paleontology 131 350 1158
Petrology and Geochemistry 132 372 1185
Forestry 96 358 1190
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 191 648 1876

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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 43 69 444
Linguistics 81 173 771
Aesthetics 81 150 810
Broadcast Journalism 57 161 836
International Relations and Diplomacy 48 158 849
Archaeology 113 206 892
Social Work 47 87 900
History 108 204 946
Radio and Television broadcasting 76 222 952
Genealogy 48 129 991
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 156 302 993
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 90 200 1014
Early Childhood Education 33 142 1019
Law 110 232 1112
Sports / Exercise science 73 261 1126
Education Majors 89 229 1132
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 69 201 1173
Political Economy 61 179 1187
Classics and Ancient History 83 216 1190
Philosophy 90 247 1216
Art History 64 137 1222
Political Science 116 257 1332
Public Policy / Administration 97 232 1346
Sociology 135 381 1624
Library and Information science 99 391 1654
Anthropology 107 367 1661
Gender Studies 82 302 1793
Demography 155 568 1817
Communications and Public Relations 146 474 1926

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.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 114 272 783
Machine Learning 118 255 843
Information Technology 87 234 854
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 135 299 1000
Telecommunications 140 359 1019
Computational Linguistics 117 334 1025
Cyber Security 132 343 1087
Computer Networking 144 370 1088
Cognitive Science 161 376 1176
Computer Vision 173 427 1186
Computer Graphics 171 457 1339
Multimedia 121 416 1403
Computer Engineering 217 634 1517
Software Engineering 182 492 1626
Library and Information science 99 391 1654
Neuroscience 191 619 1877
Management Information Systems 206 597 1971
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 269 824 2040
Human-Computer Interaction 246 741 2058
Data Science 252 769 2152

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.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 69 131 487
Blockchain and Cryptography 114 272 783
Statistics 116 252 929
Math Teachers 72 230 1066
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 213 566 1696
Operations Research 263 743 1766

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.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 47 87 900
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 90 200 1014
Education Majors 89 229 1132
Cognitive Science 161 376 1176
Social Psychology 133 368 1492
Child Psychology 110 401 1659
Psychiatry 176 576 1777
Neuroscience 191 619 1877
Clinical Psychology 140 590 2075

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.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 58 132 544
Finance 78 160 771
Real Estate 146 288 956
Entertainment Industry Business 80 222 982
Public Policy / Administration 97 232 1346
Engineering Management 348 497 1350
International Trade 149 349 1436
International Business 162 417 1629
Operations Research 263 743 1766
Management 241 674 1914
Advertising 154 579 1922
Management Information Systems 206 597 1971
Marketing 213 715 2098
Accounting 275 892 2521

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.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 91 200 668
Finance 78 160 771
International Relations and Diplomacy 48 158 849
Development Studies 113 263 1134
Political Economy 61 179 1187
Environmental Economics 194 469 1307
International Trade 149 349 1436
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 213 566 1696

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.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 16 38 326
Illustration and Concept Art 36 62 366
Painting and Drawing 37 62 370
Sculpture 37 62 370
Performing arts 45 90 660
Aesthetics 81 150 810
Music 70 151 815
Literature 77 144 861
Creative Writing 50 108 904
Graphic Design 99 235 919
Entertainment Industry Business 80 222 982
Landscape Architecture 277 455 1167
Fashion Design 124 293 1173
Art History 64 137 1222
Computer Graphics 171 457 1339
Multimedia 121 416 1403

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Northwest Normal University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Orthodontics 113 504 1595
Public Health 137 479 1611
Pathology 179 589 1639
Medicine 178 589 1696
Dentistry 143 602 1760
Anatomy and Physiology 200 660 1849
Health Science 128 512 1907
Sports Medicine 175 796 2260
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 248 912 2383
Anesthesiology 222 961 2507
Physical Therapy 248 916 2529
Surgery 257 1080 2902
Nursing 213 981 2933