Qingdao University ranked 100th in China, 1022nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 152 research topics. Qingdao University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 49,844 academic publications and 643,409 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Qingdao University ranked 57th for Biology in China and 500th in the World with 37,526 publications made and 530,206 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Nanotechnology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #57 of 551 | In China |
| #125 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #500 of 6,770 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 10 |
| 1992 | 12 | 6 |
| 1993 | 12 | 13 |
| 1994 | 7 | 3 |
| 1995 | 9 | 7 |
| 1996 | 13 | 9 |
| 1997 | 15 | 12 |
| 1998 | 31 | 15 |
| 1999 | 34 | 17 |
| 2000 | 59 | 22 |
| 2001 | 151 | 34 |
| 2002 | 188 | 58 |
| 2003 | 161 | 116 |
| 2004 | 229 | 185 |
| 2005 | 303 | 243 |
| 2006 | 403 | 351 |
| 2007 | 588 | 557 |
| 2008 | 742 | 957 |
| 2009 | 763 | 1411 |
| 2010 | 791 | 2108 |
| 2011 | 926 | 2999 |
| 2012 | 1189 | 4045 |
| 2013 | 1341 | 5337 |
| 2014 | 1305 | 7464 |
| 2015 | 1372 | 10348 |
| 2016 | 1258 | 13306 |
| 2017 | 1740 | 17843 |
| 2018 | 2328 | 25145 |
| 2019 | 3105 | 37828 |
| 2020 | 3967 | 59128 |
| 2021 | 4196 | 84019 |
| 2022 | 4798 | 110555 |
| 2023 | 4928 | 126710 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Qingdao University ranked 70th for Chemistry in China and 500th in the World with 33,022 publications made and 502,601 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #70 of 546 | In China |
| #135 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #500 of 6,447 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 9 |
| 1992 | 10 | 7 |
| 1993 | 9 | 11 |
| 1994 | 7 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 | 6 |
| 1996 | 14 | 13 |
| 1997 | 13 | 9 |
| 1998 | 27 | 15 |
| 1999 | 37 | 16 |
| 2000 | 54 | 18 |
| 2001 | 116 | 23 |
| 2002 | 138 | 51 |
| 2003 | 126 | 97 |
| 2004 | 200 | 178 |
| 2005 | 261 | 221 |
| 2006 | 388 | 335 |
| 2007 | 537 | 508 |
| 2008 | 660 | 880 |
| 2009 | 681 | 1224 |
| 2010 | 721 | 1878 |
| 2011 | 849 | 2673 |
| 2012 | 995 | 3532 |
| 2013 | 1191 | 4824 |
| 2014 | 1139 | 6819 |
| 2015 | 1217 | 9525 |
| 2016 | 1109 | 11932 |
| 2017 | 1586 | 16433 |
| 2018 | 2162 | 23732 |
| 2019 | 2822 | 36166 |
| 2020 | 3438 | 55047 |
| 2021 | 3628 | 79566 |
| 2022 | 4099 | 105582 |
| 2023 | 4240 | 120555 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
Qingdao University ranked 32nd for Medicine in China and 447th in the World with 28,979 publications made and 335,280 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Psychiatry.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #32 of 546 | In China |
| #92 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #447 of 6,680 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 6 |
| 1992 | 8 | 4 |
| 1993 | 8 | 9 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 4 |
| 1996 | 8 | 5 |
| 1997 | 12 | 9 |
| 1998 | 22 | 17 |
| 1999 | 28 | 13 |
| 2000 | 42 | 16 |
| 2001 | 136 | 31 |
| 2002 | 169 | 39 |
| 2003 | 147 | 71 |
| 2004 | 158 | 125 |
| 2005 | 244 | 165 |
| 2006 | 287 | 208 |
| 2007 | 409 | 353 |
| 2008 | 572 | 579 |
| 2009 | 596 | 892 |
| 2010 | 603 | 1351 |
| 2011 | 774 | 1845 |
| 2012 | 960 | 2617 |
| 2013 | 1146 | 3360 |
| 2014 | 1078 | 4950 |
| 2015 | 1160 | 7067 |
| 2016 | 1030 | 9087 |
| 2017 | 1387 | 11982 |
| 2018 | 1727 | 16096 |
| 2019 | 2330 | 22805 |
| 2020 | 3136 | 37977 |
| 2021 | 3263 | 53107 |
| 2022 | 3538 | 68639 |
| 2023 | 3654 | 75482 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
Qingdao University ranked 78th for Engineering in China and 576th in the World with 24,739 publications made and 378,767 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #78 of 560 | In China |
| #161 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #576 of 6,684 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 | 8 |
| 1993 | 9 | 6 |
| 1994 | 8 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 | 4 |
| 1996 | 13 | 11 |
| 1997 | 13 | 7 |
| 1998 | 14 | 9 |
| 1999 | 29 | 13 |
| 2000 | 46 | 12 |
| 2001 | 63 | 14 |
| 2002 | 98 | 29 |
| 2003 | 100 | 65 |
| 2004 | 189 | 125 |
| 2005 | 254 | 147 |
| 2006 | 375 | 258 |
| 2007 | 538 | 348 |
| 2008 | 660 | 753 |
| 2009 | 652 | 1082 |
| 2010 | 687 | 1603 |
| 2011 | 720 | 2237 |
| 2012 | 754 | 2815 |
| 2013 | 894 | 3703 |
| 2014 | 797 | 4864 |
| 2015 | 723 | 6533 |
| 2016 | 683 | 8271 |
| 2017 | 1018 | 11303 |
| 2018 | 1395 | 16762 |
| 2019 | 1802 | 26397 |
| 2020 | 2291 | 39907 |
| 2021 | 2630 | 60645 |
| 2022 | 3298 | 83340 |
| 2023 | 3510 | 99040 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Qingdao University ranked 79th for Physics in China and 588th in the World with 22,986 publications made and 360,856 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #79 of 556 | In China |
| #166 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #588 of 6,603 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 | 6 |
| 1993 | 11 | 5 |
| 1994 | 9 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 |
| 1996 | 11 | 10 |
| 1997 | 10 | 7 |
| 1998 | 14 | 11 |
| 1999 | 28 | 12 |
| 2000 | 51 | 10 |
| 2001 | 64 | 15 |
| 2002 | 93 | 32 |
| 2003 | 91 | 62 |
| 2004 | 176 | 111 |
| 2005 | 243 | 148 |
| 2006 | 360 | 249 |
| 2007 | 478 | 337 |
| 2008 | 593 | 786 |
| 2009 | 584 | 1165 |
| 2010 | 628 | 1702 |
| 2011 | 659 | 2310 |
| 2012 | 700 | 2846 |
| 2013 | 794 | 3726 |
| 2014 | 687 | 4793 |
| 2015 | 663 | 6357 |
| 2016 | 636 | 8014 |
| 2017 | 942 | 10937 |
| 2018 | 1292 | 16167 |
| 2019 | 1703 | 25261 |
| 2020 | 2118 | 37944 |
| 2021 | 2476 | 56940 |
| 2022 | 3102 | 77756 |
| 2023 | 3307 | 92779 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Qingdao University ranked 74th for Computer Science in China and 659th in the World with 17,807 publications made and 216,514 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #74 of 561 | In China |
| #150 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #659 of 6,752 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 |
| 1993 | 8 | 10 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 8 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 |
| 1998 | 9 | 10 |
| 1999 | 22 | 9 |
| 2000 | 42 | 7 |
| 2001 | 54 | 13 |
| 2002 | 93 | 31 |
| 2003 | 84 | 36 |
| 2004 | 147 | 68 |
| 2005 | 203 | 108 |
| 2006 | 288 | 139 |
| 2007 | 399 | 232 |
| 2008 | 541 | 617 |
| 2009 | 448 | 976 |
| 2010 | 485 | 1429 |
| 2011 | 493 | 1859 |
| 2012 | 518 | 2347 |
| 2013 | 610 | 2779 |
| 2014 | 576 | 3529 |
| 2015 | 575 | 4650 |
| 2016 | 479 | 5697 |
| 2017 | 693 | 7507 |
| 2018 | 896 | 10138 |
| 2019 | 1248 | 14951 |
| 2020 | 1653 | 23898 |
| 2021 | 2017 | 36867 |
| 2022 | 2408 | 50277 |
| 2023 | 2543 | 58752 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
Qingdao University ranked 109th for Environmental Science in China and 852nd in the World with 15,076 publications made and 194,476 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #109 of 552 | In China |
| #237 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #852 of 6,798 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1993 | 9 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 13 | 7 |
| 1998 | 14 | 14 |
| 1999 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000 | 36 | 6 |
| 2001 | 55 | 10 |
| 2002 | 76 | 32 |
| 2003 | 79 | 49 |
| 2004 | 153 | 58 |
| 2005 | 201 | 82 |
| 2006 | 291 | 135 |
| 2007 | 357 | 209 |
| 2008 | 452 | 451 |
| 2009 | 465 | 639 |
| 2010 | 458 | 926 |
| 2011 | 486 | 1297 |
| 2012 | 477 | 1650 |
| 2013 | 570 | 2196 |
| 2014 | 492 | 2751 |
| 2015 | 464 | 3383 |
| 2016 | 388 | 4309 |
| 2017 | 551 | 5835 |
| 2018 | 753 | 8270 |
| 2019 | 1048 | 13123 |
| 2020 | 1434 | 21071 |
| 2021 | 1543 | 32873 |
| 2022 | 1874 | 45831 |
| 2023 | 2021 | 55542 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Qingdao University ranked 83rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1043rd in the World with 12,037 publications made and 126,275 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #83 of 561 | In China |
| #192 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1043 of 7,020 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | 8 | 7 |
| 1999 | 14 | 6 |
| 2000 | 33 | 13 |
| 2001 | 42 | 8 |
| 2002 | 59 | 16 |
| 2003 | 73 | 36 |
| 2004 | 175 | 38 |
| 2005 | 229 | 52 |
| 2006 | 276 | 81 |
| 2007 | 352 | 138 |
| 2008 | 433 | 347 |
| 2009 | 425 | 549 |
| 2010 | 461 | 777 |
| 2011 | 444 | 990 |
| 2012 | 415 | 1252 |
| 2013 | 454 | 1487 |
| 2014 | 418 | 1954 |
| 2015 | 401 | 2452 |
| 2016 | 271 | 3102 |
| 2017 | 399 | 3904 |
| 2018 | 510 | 5249 |
| 2019 | 727 | 7523 |
| 2020 | 1029 | 12958 |
| 2021 | 1203 | 21004 |
| 2022 | 1445 | 28812 |
| 2023 | 1553 | 34951 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Psychology rankings
Qingdao University ranked 48th for Psychology in China and 616th in the World with 11,070 publications made and 127,008 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #48 of 549 | In China |
| #115 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #616 of 6,528 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 | 4 |
| 2000 | 21 | 7 |
| 2001 | 66 | 9 |
| 2002 | 77 | 16 |
| 2003 | 62 | 25 |
| 2004 | 87 | 48 |
| 2005 | 134 | 74 |
| 2006 | 149 | 77 |
| 2007 | 190 | 138 |
| 2008 | 272 | 232 |
| 2009 | 255 | 319 |
| 2010 | 272 | 520 |
| 2011 | 322 | 677 |
| 2012 | 391 | 995 |
| 2013 | 382 | 1208 |
| 2014 | 395 | 1767 |
| 2015 | 415 | 2646 |
| 2016 | 364 | 3464 |
| 2017 | 460 | 4570 |
| 2018 | 654 | 6077 |
| 2019 | 817 | 8488 |
| 2020 | 1068 | 14336 |
| 2021 | 1214 | 20035 |
| 2022 | 1393 | 26008 |
| 2023 | 1433 | 29983 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
Qingdao University ranked 71st for Mathematics in China and 580th in the World with 10,646 publications made and 122,107 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #71 of 550 | In China |
| #135 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #580 of 6,305 | In the World |
Qingdao University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 4 |
| 1998 | 7 | 6 |
| 1999 | 18 | 5 |
| 2000 | 31 | 3 |
| 2001 | 31 | 5 |
| 2002 | 41 | 6 |
| 2003 | 36 | 17 |
| 2004 | 68 | 37 |
| 2005 | 116 | 51 |
| 2006 | 143 | 69 |
| 2007 | 228 | 121 |
| 2008 | 292 | 313 |
| 2009 | 267 | 504 |
| 2010 | 291 | 675 |
| 2011 | 286 | 955 |
| 2012 | 350 | 1142 |
| 2013 | 397 | 1365 |
| 2014 | 351 | 1676 |
| 2015 | 386 | 2122 |
| 2016 | 293 | 2689 |
| 2017 | 391 | 3371 |
| 2018 | 489 | 4579 |
| 2019 | 738 | 6543 |
| 2020 | 1065 | 10147 |
| 2021 | 1225 | 16511 |
| 2022 | 1447 | 23631 |
| 2023 | 1504 | 27455 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qingdao University in various areas of Mathematics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Qingdao University
