Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 34th in China, 448th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 27 research topics. Northwestern Polytechnical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 112,039 academic publications and 1,584,479 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 25th for Engineering in China and 114th in the World with 96,938 publications made and 1,392,407 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 27th for Physics in China and 146th in the World with 86,382 publications made and 1,315,415 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 36th for Chemistry in China and 269th in the World with 66,243 publications made and 1,116,100 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 25th for Computer Science in China and 170th in the World with 64,766 publications made and 782,379 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 40th for Environmental Science in China and 302nd in the World with 50,448 publications made and 695,402 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Paleontology.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 63rd for Biology in China and 520th in the World with 45,154 publications made and 842,962 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 36th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 556th in the World with 34,845 publications made and 402,490 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, History, Archaeology, Political Science.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 31st for Mathematics in China and 229th in the World with 29,302 publications made and 331,482 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 24th for Business in China and 219th in the World with 24,106 publications made and 236,527 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 35th for Psychology in China and 466th in the World with 16,756 publications made and 277,113 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 46th for Economics in China and 551st in the World with 7,847 publications made and 77,585 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 31st for Art & Design in China and 391st in the World with 7,063 publications made and 71,523 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Architecture.
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.
