Qingdao University of Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 114th in China, 1157th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 113 research topics. The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 30,076 academic publications and 496,852 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1157 of 14,131 In the World
#294 of 5,830 In Asia
#114 of 960 In China
#3 of 8 In Qingdao
#53 of 1,010 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#160 of 4,419 For Chemical Engineering
#177 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
#4924 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1658 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 110 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 82nd for Engineering in China and 579th in the World with 25,208 publications made and 443,992 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#82 of 560 In China
#163 of 2,835 In Asia
#579 of 6,782 In the World

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 5 3
1993 3 5
1994 2 3
1995 6 4
1996 2 9
1997 2 11
1998 2 9
1999 2 14
2000 5 26
2001 7 13
2002 36 24
2003 92 34
2004 231 76
2005 321 194
2006 548 464
2007 648 760
2008 722 1410
2009 946 2041
2010 933 3067
2011 965 4317
2012 898 5151
2013 956 6215
2014 779 7691
2015 649 9145
2016 641 10051
2017 900 11637
2018 1355 16641
2019 1946 27296
2020 1890 39729
2021 1918 52616
2022 2495 65651
2023 2860 78138
2024 2295 90237

The following table provides academic rankings for The Qingdao University of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 20 23 53
Chemical Engineering 47 77 160
Nanotechnology 55 94 229
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 28 63 239
Materials Science 64 123 377
Metallurgical Engineering 68 134 403
Nuclear Engineering 58 151 421
Automation and Control engineering 76 157 429
Biochemical Engineering 51 112 441
Systems Engineering 60 116 493
Applied/Engineering Physics 84 154 513
Marine Engineering 77 162 528
Petroleum Engineering 84 164 530
Environmental Engineering 82 184 556
Geotechnical Engineering 104 209 639
Optical Engineering 96 199 656
Technical Drawing 101 225 677
Mechanical Engineering 95 210 731
Electrical Engineering 109 266 763
Electronic Engineering 106 280 787
Computer Engineering 106 280 798
Robotics 112 301 813
Telecommunications 116 279 828
Reliability and Quality Engineering 112 278 832
Mining Engineering 141 321 855
Biomedical Engineering 95 292 877
Renewable Energy Engineering 102 335 880
Product and Industrial Design 123 297 904
Automotive Engineering 111 344 912
Acoustical Engineering 127 290 937
Aerospace Engineering 106 276 938
Industrial Engineering 138 302 938
Structural Engineering 136 354 995
Architecture 99 286 1017
Construction Management 141 331 1023
Transportation Engineering 124 334 1028
Civil Engineering 144 367 1065
Architectural Engineering 146 372 1083
Computer Networking 147 379 1091
Remote Sensing 191 451 1296
Engineering Management 241 417 1330
Biotechnology 160 530 1367
Operations Research 204 581 1447
Human-Computer Interaction 182 580 1679

Physics rankings

The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 81st for Physics in China and 571st in the World with 24,459 publications made and 435,827 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#81 of 558 In China
#162 of 2,817 In Asia
#571 of 6,713 In the World

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 2
1993 3 6
1994 2 4
1995 6 7
1996 2 10
1997 2 11
1998 2 12
1999 2 14
2000 6 27
2001 9 17
2002 36 28
2003 95 38
2004 233 84
2005 362 208
2006 542 459
2007 628 792
2008 702 1460
2009 919 2069
2010 910 3103
2011 919 4338
2012 848 5182
2013 928 6188
2014 757 7596
2015 638 9050
2016 625 9928
2017 872 11475
2018 1326 16087
2019 1903 26478
2020 1811 38547
2021 1858 51136
2022 2422 63716
2023 2735 75339
2024 2214 87040

The following table provides academic rankings for The Qingdao University of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 55 94 229
Materials Science 64 123 377
Applied/Engineering Physics 84 154 513
Quantum and Particle physics 83 163 562
Condensed Matter Physics 95 189 576
Optical Engineering 96 199 656
Biophysics 65 179 679
Astrobiology 94 241 899
Acoustical Engineering 127 290 937
Nuclear Physics 113 297 943
Astrophysics and Astronomy 125 316 1115
Atomic and Molecular physics 141 391 1183
Theoretical Physics 215 643 1794

Chemistry rankings

The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 90th for Chemistry in China and 633rd in the World with 24,046 publications made and 445,044 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#90 of 546 In China
#193 of 2,781 In Asia
#633 of 6,545 In the World

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 6 2
1993 3 6
1994 2 4
1995 6 7
1996 3 11
1997 2 10
1998 3 12
1999 3 16
2000 6 27
2001 11 17
2002 37 29
2003 98 39
2004 245 89
2005 375 229
2006 538 501
2007 607 868
2008 663 1532
2009 857 2260
2010 868 3319
2011 902 4724
2012 830 5512
2013 918 6704
2014 737 8234
2015 596 9687
2016 574 10442
2017 833 11993
2018 1288 16648
2019 1867 26938
2020 1834 39205
2021 1862 51732
2022 2436 65136
2023 2677 76910
2024 2225 90165

The following table provides academic rankings for The Qingdao University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 47 77 160
Radiochemistry 44 99 177
Physical chemistry 52 85 215
Inorganic Chemistry 48 85 222
Nanotechnology 55 94 229
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 28 63 239
Materials Science 64 123 377
Biochemical Engineering 51 112 441
Pharmacy 44 136 446
Organic Chemistry 68 133 449
Environmental Chemistry 85 191 611
Biochemistry 96 234 728
Computational Chemistry 104 228 787
Petrology and Geochemistry 123 336 1091
Nutrition and Food Science 126 424 1100

Biology rankings

The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 108th for Biology in China and 857th in the World with 19,910 publications made and 400,072 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#108 of 553 In China
#267 of 2,834 In Asia
#857 of 6,833 In the World

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 2
1993 3 2
1994 2 4
1995 2 5
1996 3 8
1997 2 10
1998 3 12
1999 2 13
2000 4 25
2001 7 14
2002 24 23
2003 74 36
2004 158 79
2005 266 190
2006 398 433
2007 474 791
2008 528 1404
2009 665 2104
2010 706 3061
2011 676 4341
2012 654 5077
2013 706 6192
2014 630 7624
2015 515 8971
2016 458 9630
2017 691 10867
2018 1115 15309
2019 1632 24708
2020 1600 35902
2021 1635 47359
2022 2062 58724
2023 2285 69656
2024 1821 75975

The following table provides academic rankings for The Qingdao University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 55 94 229
Biophysics 65 179 679
Biochemistry 96 234 728
Molecular Biology 88 255 787
Astrobiology 94 241 899
Agricultural Science 128 363 1017
Nutrition and Food Science 126 424 1100
Genetics 159 423 1178
Evolutionary Biology 165 336 1204
Paleontology 150 396 1245
Horticulture 131 500 1251
Pharmacology 160 538 1283
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 176 465 1286
Botany 150 468 1315
Biotechnology 160 530 1367
Zoology 155 474 1531
Oncology and Cancer research 195 639 1562
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 173 580 1677
Forestry 136 556 1697
Microbiology 187 714 1711
Immunology 206 699 1790
Neuroscience 245 890 2437
Virology 268 1189 2927

Environmental Science rankings

The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 122nd for Environmental Science in China and 996th in the World with 13,162 publications made and 213,741 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#122 of 553 In China
#293 of 2,838 In Asia
#996 of 6,876 In the World

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 2
1993 0 3
1994 2 3
1995 5 3
1996 2 6
1997 1 9
1998 0 6
1999 2 12
2000 2 15
2001 8 9
2002 22 23
2003 47 20
2004 114 38
2005 183 102
2006 312 261
2007 402 454
2008 405 776
2009 560 1159
2010 567 1674
2011 557 2300
2012 476 2568
2013 555 3266
2014 454 3984
2015 333 4598
2016 317 5005
2017 432 5651
2018 587 7932
2019 933 12303
2020 934 18302
2021 954 24892
2022 1296 31632
2023 1487 38634
2024 1135 42841

The following table provides academic rankings for The Qingdao University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 68 129 431
Environmental Engineering 82 184 556
Environmental Chemistry 85 191 611
Geotechnical Engineering 104 209 639
Oceanography 99 215 752
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 96 239 803
Earth science and Geophysics 111 244 811
Mining Engineering 141 321 855
Agricultural Science 128 363 1017
Ecology 120 299 1026
Geology 127 313 1035
Petrology and Geochemistry 123 336 1091
Geography and Cartography 132 325 1162
Urban and Regional planning 152 292 1189
Paleontology 150 396 1245
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 173 580 1677
Forestry 136 556 1697

Computer Science rankings

The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 145th for Computer Science in China and 1186th in the World with 8,791 publications made and 98,825 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#145 of 563 In China
#374 of 2,840 In Asia
#1186 of 6,845 In the World

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 1 2
2000 2 5
2001 1 2
2002 7 4
2003 39 5
2004 60 5
2005 135 21
2006 232 64
2007 295 95
2008 337 215
2009 421 403
2010 398 605
2011 327 794
2012 305 957
2013 343 1120
2014 284 1455
2015 232 1752
2016 228 2068
2017 344 2465
2018 378 4007
2019 574 6917
2020 550 10006
2021 597 13842
2022 799 16613
2023 1009 20443
2024 844 23214

The following table provides academic rankings for The Qingdao University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Software Engineering 70 163 797
Computer Engineering 106 280 798
Robotics 112 301 813
Telecommunications 116 279 828
Computer Vision 126 287 870
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 122 277 908
Animation 172 355 942
Cognitive Science 126 282 967
Machine Learning 135 334 975
Web Design and Development 151 345 987
Computer Networking 147 379 1091
Computational Linguistics 135 414 1140
Blockchain and Cryptography 168 477 1203
Computer Graphics 155 402 1242
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 176 465 1286
Cyber Security 160 479 1339
Human-Computer Interaction 182 580 1679
Multimedia 175 606 1754
Data Science 178 603 1795
Management Information Systems 233 708 2135
Library and Information science 135 569 2141
Neuroscience 245 890 2437

Mathematics rankings

The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 125th for Mathematics in China and 1033rd in the World with 4,943 publications made and 77,516 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#125 of 550 In China
#301 of 2,718 In Asia
#1033 of 6,418 In the World

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 2 3
1996 1 6
1997 0 2
1998 1 2
1999 2 7
2000 2 6
2001 3 4
2002 5 10
2003 13 8
2004 33 5
2005 72 15
2006 123 37
2007 146 95
2008 200 196
2009 281 387
2010 254 694
2011 220 899
2012 207 1138
2013 218 1451
2014 168 1613
2015 147 1767
2016 141 1812
2017 198 2196
2018 235 3136
2019 360 5063
2020 337 6576
2021 358 8717
2022 381 9958
2023 480 11534
2024 334 9509

The following table provides academic rankings for The Qingdao University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 116 265 944
Applied Mathematics 159 361 1108
Blockchain and Cryptography 168 477 1203
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 141 348 1258
Math Teachers 91 342 1308
Operations Research 204 581 1447

Business rankings

The Qingdao University of Science and Technology ranked 146th for Business in China and 1335th in the World with 3,568 publications made and 38,223 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.

Business ranking Location
#146 of 557 In China
#380 of 2,646 In Asia
#1335 of 6,339 In the World

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 1 1
2001 2 0
2002 4 0
2003 17 1
2004 39 0
2005 67 8
2006 114 11
2007 135 16
2008 161 55
2009 200 125
2010 204 190
2011 170 246
2012 141 254
2013 141 323
2014 106 492
2015 103 506
2016 106 630
2017 124 861
2018 163 1383
2019 233 2601
2020 201 3695
2021 209 5114
2022 300 5823
2023 349 7355
2024 266 7003

The following table provides academic rankings for The Qingdao University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 105 262 964
Supply Chain Management 170 408 1014
Construction Management 141 331 1023
Engineering Management 241 417 1330
Operations Research 204 581 1447
Finance 173 490 1605
International Trade 186 479 1726
International Business 167 476 1769
Marketing 179 628 1867
Project Management 203 642 2027
Management Information Systems 233 708 2135
Accounting 224 829 2412
Advertising 306 1118 2920

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Qingdao University of Science and Technology

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Environmental Economics 136 283 899
Painting and Drawing 172 295 961
Sculpture 172 295 961
Illustration and Concept Art 185 305 964
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 171 328 1029
Archaeology 150 316 1138
Fashion Design 133 322 1222
History 152 333 1273
Linguistics 153 400 1313
Radiation Therapy 169 545 1334
Education Majors 125 395 1534
Art & Design 166 434 1549
Economics 163 459 1609
Development Studies 174 490 1691
Literature 176 456 1693
Psychology 171 576 1704
Psychiatry 166 576 1734
Medicine 181 620 1744
Pathology 201 691 1833
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 167 505 1877
Classics and Ancient History 162 501 1903
Law 202 560 1912
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 206 812 1958
Philosophy 161 522 1966
Dentistry 168 729 2015
Anatomy and Physiology 219 761 2028
Social Psychology 181 628 2033
Art History 213 462 2160
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 224 837 2193
Political Science 202 608 2239
Aesthetics 253 727 2251
Physical Therapy 222 857 2378
Surgery 222 934 2502
Sociology 222 768 2541
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 211 796 2627
Anesthesiology 244 1073 2695
Cardiology 270 1150 2827
Anthropology 222 895 2857
Clinical Psychology 232 1016 2889
Nursing 202 996 2909
Health Science 247 988 3046
Demography 292 1230 3222
Public Health 295 1234 3234
Communications and Public Relations 340 1121 3297
Child Psychology 308 1338 3560