Renmin University of China: Rankings

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The Renmin University of China ranked 41st in China, 560th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 84 research topics. The Renmin University of China ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 21,096 academic publications and 213,478 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 42 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#560 of 14,131 In the World
#88 of 5,830 In Asia
#41 of 960 In China
#8 of 59 In Beijing
#61 of 1,059 For Agricultural Economics
#68 of 1,019 For International Trade
#76 of 1,085 For Real Estate
#646 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#284 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 81 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 482nd in the World with 6,373 publications made and 22,339 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Communications and Public Relations.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#17 of 524 In China
#36 of 1,903 In Asia
#482 of 5,073 In the World

Renmin University of China
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 12 0
2001 27 0
2002 24 2
2003 75 18
2004 204 2
2005 302 9
2006 327 59
2007 146 74
2008 489 64
2009 870 98
2010 744 172
2011 568 101
2012 429 161
2013 351 252
2014 344 259
2015 191 123
2016 218 303
2017 156 199
2018 170 193
2019 180 222
2020 212 268
2021 329 94

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Business rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 16th for Business in China and 282nd in the World with 4,523 publications made and 30,092 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Business, Public Policy / Administration, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#16 of 499 In China
#31 of 1,599 In Asia
#282 of 4,001 In the World

Renmin University of China
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1997 3 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 1
2000 6 6
2001 12 11
2002 18 0
2003 40 8
2004 108 72
2005 132 47
2006 156 70
2007 92 19
2008 320 138
2009 513 142
2010 414 151
2011 368 184
2012 373 186
2013 315 228
2014 296 275
2015 189 250
2016 183 465
2017 155 318
2018 144 275
2019 188 344
2020 202 222
2021 294 100

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Business.

Economics rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 8th for Economics in China and 184th in the World with 3,952 publications made and 23,396 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#8 of 421 In China
#13 of 1,160 In Asia
#184 of 3,039 In the World

Renmin University of China
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1996 1 4
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 1
2000 4 4
2001 8 0
2002 16 1
2003 27 8
2004 95 65
2005 134 19
2006 115 14
2007 69 48
2008 227 39
2009 386 90
2010 343 73
2011 380 143
2012 289 164
2013 291 228
2014 257 288
2015 199 310
2016 175 266
2017 151 281
2018 124 216
2019 180 242
2020 206 321
2021 272 103

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Economics.

Computer Science rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 68th for Computer Science in China and 668th in the World with 2,629 publications made and 29,513 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Computational Linguistics, Data Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#68 of 529 In China
#155 of 1,936 In Asia
#668 of 4,392 In the World

Renmin University of China
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 1 0
1998 4 0
1999 2 0
2000 3 0
2001 9 4
2002 10 2
2003 9 6
2004 25 47
2005 54 53
2006 51 32
2007 62 76
2008 130 67
2009 175 52
2010 178 176
2011 155 133
2012 136 135
2013 153 198
2014 140 554
2015 125 169
2016 136 244
2017 114 316
2018 156 524
2019 188 430
2020 252 512
2021 361 351

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Database Administration 16 22 111
Web Design and Development 38 64 280
Information Technology 26 57 325
Management Information Systems 22 49 367
Data Science 36 58 399
Cyber Security 53 118 418
Machine Learning 57 112 442
Computational Linguistics 43 110 457
UX/UI Desgin 35 80 499
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 89 208 699
Blockchain and Cryptography 93 232 701
Cognitive Science 32 95 810
Multimedia 66 191 827
Computer Networking 95 317 827
Library and Information science 45 136 902
Telecommunications 90 308 908
Human-Computer Interaction 65 226 946
Animation 148 378 1008
Computer Vision 209 576 1333

Engineering rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 163rd for Engineering in China and 1077th in the World with 1,999 publications made and 48,783 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Networking, Operations Research.

Engineering ranking Location
#163 of 511 In China
#412 of 2,117 In Asia
#1077 of 4,624 In the World

Renmin University of China
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1997 1 0
1998 2 0
1999 0 0
2000 3 2
2001 2 11
2002 3 0
2003 4 4
2004 8 1
2005 24 63
2006 24 6
2007 31 47
2008 78 145
2009 100 238
2010 107 180
2011 127 334
2012 112 237
2013 97 279
2014 139 833
2015 124 489
2016 157 739
2017 144 772
2018 155 743
2019 168 709
2020 174 366
2021 215 155

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Engineering Management 50 69 357
Civil Engineering 69 128 408
Operations Research 54 124 472
Environmental Engineering 60 156 481
Agricultural Engineering 71 191 488
Industrial Engineering 73 152 563
Nanotechnology 113 219 627
Transportation Engineering 84 197 665
Construction Management 75 170 680
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 65 193 701
Architecture 77 178 776
Architectural Engineering 124 274 789
Product and Industrial Design 89 235 821
Computer Networking 95 317 827
Chemical Engineering 182 395 850
Renewable Energy Engineering 105 317 868
Telecommunications 90 308 908
Human-Computer Interaction 65 226 946
Materials Science 158 397 963
Landscape Architecture 286 527 1370

Physics rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 139th for Physics in China and 954th in the World with 1,755 publications made and 52,713 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology, Quantum and Particle physics, Atomic and Molecular physics.

Physics ranking Location
#139 of 459 In China
#338 of 1,879 In Asia
#954 of 4,082 In the World

Renmin University of China
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2004 1 4
2005 4 1
2006 16 40
2007 36 120
2008 42 119
2009 38 291
2010 75 205
2011 91 438
2012 72 263
2013 90 254
2014 101 715
2015 116 568
2016 189 916
2017 161 863
2018 172 777
2019 162 670
2020 185 429
2021 204 195

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 22 65 255
Nanotechnology 113 219 627
Quantum and Particle physics 79 201 747
Theoretical Physics 93 280 904
Materials Science 158 397 963
Atomic and Molecular physics 102 312 1030

Chemistry rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 155th for Chemistry in China and 1068th in the World with 1,676 publications made and 55,686 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#155 of 466 In China
#406 of 2,014 In Asia
#1068 of 4,317 In the World

Renmin University of China
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 4
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 5 4
2007 27 70
2008 46 133
2009 47 293
2010 62 212
2011 80 366
2012 71 287
2013 98 336
2014 131 984
2015 123 608
2016 179 914
2017 149 1021
2018 155 806
2019 158 738
2020 156 395
2021 185 130

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 53 183 601
Nanotechnology 113 219 627
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 65 193 701
Organic Chemistry 94 278 760
Chemical Engineering 182 395 850
Inorganic Chemistry 153 376 921
Materials Science 158 397 963
Environmental Chemistry 160 397 1143
Radiochemistry 204 590 1156
Biochemistry 242 828 1915

Mathematics rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 58th for Mathematics in China and 546th in the World with 1,675 publications made and 11,907 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#58 of 462 In China
#121 of 1,446 In Asia
#546 of 3,376 In the World

Renmin University of China
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 1 4
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 1
2000 4 5
2001 2 11
2002 8 5
2003 6 0
2004 26 8
2005 42 5
2006 38 27
2007 29 11
2008 80 27
2009 131 53
2010 109 67
2011 107 40
2012 102 72
2013 99 102
2014 116 159
2015 87 166
2016 94 119
2017 100 151
2018 107 121
2019 105 126
2020 126 137
2021 152 52

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 6 9 143
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 13 33 316
Operations Research 54 124 472
Statistics 57 148 699
Blockchain and Cryptography 93 232 701
Applied Mathematics 123 241 805
Math Teachers 92 270 1046

Environmental Science rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 89th for Environmental Science in China and 857th in the World with 1,608 publications made and 18,830 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Agricultural Science, Ecology, Urban and Regional planning.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#89 of 440 In China
#213 of 1,655 In Asia
#857 of 4,023 In the World

Renmin University of China
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2001 4 1
2002 4 2
2003 9 3
2004 17 1
2005 28 32
2006 41 1
2007 25 15
2008 76 6
2009 144 57
2010 128 148
2011 127 42
2012 123 158
2013 129 184
2014 129 227
2015 88 152
2016 91 194
2017 67 591
2018 71 207
2019 73 281
2020 91 170
2021 140 73

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 22 31 210
Agricultural Science 43 102 404
Environmental Engineering 60 156 481
Geography and Cartography 26 62 485
Environmental Management 61 122 529
Forestry 63 195 826
Hydrology and Water resources management 121 336 1029
Ecology 88 226 1116
Environmental Chemistry 160 397 1143

Psychology rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 29th for Psychology in China and 766th in the World with 1,400 publications made and 19,813 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Organizational / Business / IO Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#29 of 410 In China
#92 of 1,345 In Asia
#766 of 3,654 In the World

Renmin University of China
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 1
2001 5 0
2002 1 2
2003 12 0
2004 20 0
2005 23 4
2006 28 69
2007 15 33
2008 62 30
2009 128 75
2010 84 200
2011 69 72
2012 82 178
2013 90 234
2014 94 164
2015 70 136
2016 69 331
2017 67 202
2018 64 186
2019 100 192
2020 112 201
2021 201 154

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 10 23 356
Social Work 8 18 377
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 18 45 403
Social Psychology 11 25 405
Child Psychology 21 67 793
Cognitive Science 32 95 810
Sexology 20 73 880
Education Majors 43 122 896
Clinical Psychology 35 170 960

Art & Design rankings

The Renmin University of China ranked 36th for Art & Design in China and 553rd in the World with 827 publications made and 2,401 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia, Entertainment Industry Business.

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
#36 of 402 In China
#77 of 942 In Asia
#553 of 2,700 In the World

Renmin University of China
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2001 4 0
2002 3 1
2003 5 1
2004 17 0
2005 38 29
2006 36 6
2007 23 0
2008 71 2
2009 161 2
2010 108 30
2011 70 6
2012 45 7
2013 39 4
2014 60 56
2015 27 4
2016 18 17
2017 20 32
2018 9 3
2019 21 46
2020 13 10
2021 32 14

The following table provides academic rankings for The Renmin University of China in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 15 22 292
Literature 22 29 298
Entertainment Industry Business 13 36 406
UX/UI Desgin 35 80 499
Painting and Drawing 47 97 560
Sculpture 47 97 560
Illustration and Concept Art 43 95 580
Creative Writing 31 49 604
Performing arts 19 47 711
Music 47 115 754
Architecture 77 178 776
Singing and Vocal Performance 106 191 827
Multimedia 66 191 827
Fashion Design 52 129 860
Cinematography 36 134 879
Art History 15 40 921
Animation 148 378 1008
Landscape Architecture 286 527 1370

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Renmin University of China

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Public Health 37 137 733
Gerontology 34 145 805
Healthcare Management (MHA) 29 132 848
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 54 199 950
Optometry 58 330 1031
Biology 166 477 1286
Medicine 134 506 1553
Health Science 102 437 1645