Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 35th in China, 562nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 30 research topics. Northwestern Polytechnical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 116,922 academic publications and 1,831,721 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 25th for Engineering in China and 111th in the World with 100,775 publications made and 1,609,490 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 26th for Physics in China and 134th in the World with 89,686 publications made and 1,523,097 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 34th for Chemistry in China and 252nd in the World with 68,724 publications made and 1,302,974 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 25th for Computer Science in China and 163rd in the World with 67,646 publications made and 890,472 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 39th for Environmental Science in China and 288th in the World with 52,234 publications made and 800,414 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Paleontology.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 64th for Biology in China and 497th in the World with 46,982 publications made and 981,096 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 36th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 532nd in the World with 36,305 publications made and 459,602 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, History, Archaeology, Political Science.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 31st for Mathematics in China and 215th in the World with 30,134 publications made and 372,890 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 23rd for Business in China and 206th in the World with 24,907 publications made and 268,246 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 34th for Psychology in China and 450th in the World with 17,579 publications made and 313,688 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
Northwestern Polytechnical University ranked 45th for Economics in China and 530th in the World with 8,055 publications made and 89,032 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 369th in the World with 7,408 publications made and 82,153 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.
