Northwest University of Politics and Law: Rankings

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The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 426th in China, 3986th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,351 academic publications and 2,316 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3986 of 14,131 In the World
#1361 of 5,830 In Asia
#426 of 960 In China
#11 of 31 In Xi'an
#475 of 1,018 For International Law
#922 of 1,036 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#980 of 1,002 For Law Enforcement
#4987 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3142 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 487th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 4704th in the World with 1,206 publications made and 1,694 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#487 of 562 In China
#1800 of 2,864 In Asia
#4704 of 7,081 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2008 83 3
2009 107 2
2010 101 4
2011 93 10
2012 74 11
2013 35 13
2014 35 14
2015 14 17
2016 12 25
2017 5 29
2018 16 82
2019 13 76
2020 17 93
2021 63 148
2022 67 228
2023 70 360
2024 44 385

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Law 18 49 475
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 127 258 922
Law Enforcement 72 168 980
Criminology and Criminal Justice 62 221 1466
Public Policy / Administration 173 412 1786
Communications and Public Relations 376 1192 3426
Law 430 1393 3719
Aesthetics 478 1455 3744
Archaeology 486 1677 4102
Political Science 437 1486 4141
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 439 1519 4188
Education Majors 490 1616 4289
History 489 1727 4370
Linguistics 512 1925 4541
Sociology 472 1754 4596
Philosophy 513 1979 5093

Environmental Science rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 525th for Environmental Science in China and 5357th in the World with 721 publications made and 1,151 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#525 of 553 In China
#2263 of 2,838 In Asia
#5357 of 6,876 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2009 57 1
2010 55 3
2011 50 6
2012 55 7
2013 26 8
2014 19 9
2015 11 14
2016 12 16
2017 2 17
2018 11 40
2019 13 41
2020 12 67
2021 37 115
2022 42 182
2023 41 292
2024 33 332

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 492 1986 4406
Environmental Management 483 1962 4427
Geography and Cartography 508 2026 4893
Ecology 523 2363 5562
Paleontology 529 2522 5968
Geology 528 2536 6056

Business rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 475th for Business in China and 4458th in the World with 593 publications made and 756 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#475 of 557 In China
#1825 of 2,646 In Asia
#4458 of 6,339 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2007 51 1
2008 36 1
2009 49 0
2010 49 1
2011 52 6
2012 38 5
2013 22 4
2014 15 6
2015 7 7
2016 8 9
2017 2 9
2018 8 23
2019 6 17
2020 9 39
2021 25 62
2022 44 101
2023 45 161
2024 24 153

The following table provides academic rankings for The Northwest University of Politics and Law in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 173 412 1786
Accounting 327 1106 2923
Finance 422 1462 3605
Marketing 482 1943 4583
Management 483 1918 4606

Computer Science rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 526th for Computer Science in China and 5199th in the World with 575 publications made and 1,310 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#526 of 563 In China
#2230 of 2,840 In Asia
#5199 of 6,845 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2007 47 1
2008 39 4
2009 44 3
2010 50 3
2011 46 9
2012 32 11
2013 12 11
2014 8 13
2015 10 16
2016 8 31
2017 4 31
2018 8 80
2019 14 63
2020 15 84
2021 31 165
2022 49 202
2023 34 277
2024 24 279

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Networking 502 1965 4381
Cyber Security 499 1946 4429
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 519 2051 4672
Telecommunications 516 2136 4701
Machine Learning 522 2190 4890
Neuroscience 521 2265 5322

Economics rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 453rd for Economics in China and 4142nd in the World with 536 publications made and 814 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#453 of 541 In China
#1641 of 2,553 In Asia
#4142 of 6,167 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2011 47 2
2012 29 3
2013 21 2
2014 19 3
2015 8 5
2016 7 8
2017 2 9
2018 10 23
2019 5 20
2020 6 31
2021 27 61
2022 42 104
2023 47 168
2024 25 184

The following table provides academic rankings for The Northwest University of Politics and Law in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 422 1462 3605
Development Studies 473 1795 4507

Engineering rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 536th for Engineering in China and 5654th in the World with 443 publications made and 1,147 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#536 of 560 In China
#2440 of 2,835 In Asia
#5654 of 6,782 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2007 31 1
2008 25 3
2009 36 2
2010 35 4
2011 30 7
2012 22 9
2013 19 6
2014 6 13
2015 5 18
2016 3 18
2017 4 16
2018 6 45
2019 14 43
2020 13 74
2021 25 135
2022 36 190
2023 33 259
2024 23 283

The following table provides academic rankings for The Northwest University of Politics and Law in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Networking 502 1965 4381
Telecommunications 516 2136 4701
Acoustical Engineering 520 2062 4701
Electrical Engineering 514 2234 4951
Optical Engineering 526 2376 5365
Mechanical Engineering 528 2336 5408
Materials Science 532 2518 5749

Physics rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 532nd for Physics in China and 5711th in the World with 401 publications made and 768 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#532 of 558 In China
#2442 of 2,817 In Asia
#5711 of 6,713 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2007 29 1
2008 23 3
2009 32 2
2010 31 4
2011 32 5
2012 17 9
2013 16 5
2014 12 14
2015 2 11
2016 3 15
2017 3 17
2018 7 36
2019 7 38
2020 8 48
2021 19 85
2022 26 131
2023 27 185
2024 14 213

The following table provides academic rankings for The Northwest University of Politics and Law in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 520 2062 4701
Optical Engineering 526 2376 5365
Quantum and Particle physics 524 2324 5391
Materials Science 532 2518 5749

Biology rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 532nd for Biology in China and 6212th in the World with 346 publications made and 831 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#532 of 553 In China
#2593 of 2,834 In Asia
#6212 of 6,833 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2010 32 3
2011 24 1
2012 19 2
2013 11 2
2014 13 9
2015 5 13
2016 5 17
2017 3 8
2018 3 34
2019 9 29
2020 7 45
2021 17 93
2022 28 124
2023 25 173
2024 10 187

The following table provides academic rankings for The Northwest University of Politics and Law in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 492 1986 4406
Neuroscience 521 2265 5322
Genetics 528 2516 5887
Biochemistry 529 2566 5943
Paleontology 529 2522 5968

Psychology rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 525th for Psychology in China and 5422nd in the World with 327 publications made and 580 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#525 of 552 In China
#2237 of 2,755 In Asia
#5422 of 6,645 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2008 24 1
2009 32 1
2010 32 0
2011 26 3
2012 19 0
2013 10 3
2014 7 2
2015 5 8
2016 4 10
2017 3 9
2018 7 21
2019 3 28
2020 5 37
2021 21 75
2022 18 86
2023 16 136
2024 12 134

The following table provides academic rankings for The Northwest University of Politics and Law in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 490 1616 4289
Social Psychology 515 2095 5177
Neuroscience 521 2265 5322
Psychiatry 522 2341 5526

Mathematics rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 528th for Mathematics in China and 5314th in the World with 301 publications made and 777 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#528 of 550 In China
#2274 of 2,718 In Asia
#5314 of 6,418 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2007 22 1
2008 20 0
2009 26 1
2010 24 0
2011 24 2
2012 21 4
2013 11 5
2014 8 7
2015 2 10
2016 3 7
2017 2 9
2018 9 32
2019 8 38
2020 11 47
2021 14 92
2022 19 143
2023 13 200
2024 13 175

The following table provides academic rankings for The Northwest University of Politics and Law in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 490 1583 4082
Statistics 525 2340 5415

Art & Design rankings

The Northwest University of Politics and Law ranked 494th for Art & Design in China and 4464th in the World with 233 publications made and 334 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#494 of 553 In China
#1752 of 2,428 In Asia
#4464 of 5,966 In the World

Northwest University of Politics and Law
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2008 15 2
2009 21 1
2010 24 3
2011 18 1
2012 17 0
2013 9 2
2014 10 3
2015 3 3
2016 3 2
2017 2 6
2018 1 8
2019 3 8
2020 3 9
2021 15 31
2022 12 54
2023 10 70
2024 5 75

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

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 478 1455 3744
Literature 499 1683 4328
Fashion Design 529 1894 4590

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Northwest University of Politics and Law

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Pathology 528 2545 5932
Chemistry 534 2616 6163
Medicine 531 2601 6294