Shandong University ranked 16th in China, 336th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 24 research topics. Shandong University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 170,365 academic publications and 3,213,183 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.
Shandong University ranked 15th for Chemistry in China and 112th in the World with 110,087 publications made and 2,435,419 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Shandong University ranked 23rd for Engineering in China and 99th in the World with 103,515 publications made and 2,111,525 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
Shandong University ranked 17th for Biology in China and 172nd in the World with 102,907 publications made and 2,249,898 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Immunology.
Shandong University ranked 19th for Physics in China and 102nd in the World with 98,928 publications made and 2,050,393 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
Shandong University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in China and 170th in the World with 67,262 publications made and 1,323,629 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Shandong University ranked 32nd for Computer Science in China and 217th in the World with 64,514 publications made and 965,169 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
Shandong University ranked 17th for Medicine in China and 250th in the World with 62,153 publications made and 1,245,471 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Surgery, Psychiatry.
Shandong University ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 425th in the World with 45,486 publications made and 701,887 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
Shandong University ranked 24th for Mathematics in China and 174th in the World with 32,337 publications made and 540,024 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
Shandong University ranked 19th for Psychology in China and 301st in the World with 27,037 publications made and 475,094 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
Shandong University ranked 29th for Business in China and 237th in the World with 21,995 publications made and 283,107 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
Shandong University ranked 24th for Economics in China and 295th in the World with 12,285 publications made and 183,043 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Shandong University ranked 26th for Art & Design in China and 324th in the World with 9,275 publications made and 89,587 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.
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.
