Shanghai Maritime University: Rankings

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Shanghai Maritime University ranked 169th in China, 2304th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 106 research topics. Shanghai Maritime University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,275 academic publications and 212,168 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2304 of 14,131 In the World
#649 of 5,830 In Asia
#169 of 960 In China
#12 of 35 In Shanghai
#38 of 1,128 For Supply Chain Management
#49 of 1,098 For Marine Engineering
#163 of 2,326 For Operations Research
#5387 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3893 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 103 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 163rd for Engineering in China and 1051st in the World with 13,724 publications made and 165,088 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#163 of 560 In China
#374 of 2,841 In Asia
#1051 of 6,795 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 0
1994 3 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 3 2
1998 7 8
1999 9 9
2000 1 14
2001 10 11
2002 24 12
2003 35 14
2004 97 13
2005 154 25
2006 243 82
2007 280 104
2008 334 159
2009 474 299
2010 523 484
2011 566 574
2012 537 764
2013 472 1104
2014 525 1752
2015 486 2278
2016 372 2826
2017 486 3894
2018 567 5954
2019 763 8477
2020 877 12340
2021 1123 16888
2022 1280 21688
2023 1560 26906
2024 1265 29155
2025 769 27565

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Engineering.

Computer Science rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 118th for Computer Science in China and 951st in the World with 11,509 publications made and 129,756 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#118 of 563 In China
#279 of 2,842 In Asia
#951 of 6,855 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 4 2
1998 4 4
1999 7 10
2000 1 11
2001 5 15
2002 15 13
2003 27 14
2004 72 13
2005 122 28
2006 199 88
2007 249 112
2008 285 177
2009 384 286
2010 437 410
2011 459 490
2012 444 605
2013 404 871
2014 436 1364
2015 390 1866
2016 314 2287
2017 419 3213
2018 472 4781
2019 593 6821
2020 687 9778
2021 885 13624
2022 1086 17099
2023 1349 21185
2024 1107 21049
2025 774 18032

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 63 128 373
Database Administration 69 141 563
Computer Networking 81 172 598
Blockchain and Cryptography 89 205 621
Cyber Security 78 175 625
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 95 196 693
Machine Learning 101 218 701
Computer Vision 111 235 751
Animation 127 259 773
Telecommunications 114 267 801
Cognitive Science 113 237 835
Software Engineering 84 184 857
Computer Engineering 128 350 927
Computational Linguistics 110 315 949
Human-Computer Interaction 100 263 983
Web Design and Development 149 346 989
Management Information Systems 86 240 1067
Data Science 112 338 1224
Computer Graphics 162 428 1291
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 245 713 1773
Library and Information science 123 506 1956
Multimedia 246 748 2021
Neuroscience 229 780 2183

Physics rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 188th for Physics in China and 1220th in the World with 10,645 publications made and 135,734 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#188 of 558 In China
#450 of 2,822 In Asia
#1220 of 6,729 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 1
1998 8 10
1999 8 10
2000 1 13
2001 10 15
2002 21 11
2003 24 10
2004 60 15
2005 111 31
2006 169 70
2007 193 92
2008 242 116
2009 326 220
2010 397 395
2011 448 528
2012 419 690
2013 378 1021
2014 373 1603
2015 369 2018
2016 307 2469
2017 398 3276
2018 467 5033
2019 643 7316
2020 710 10115
2021 869 13359
2022 993 17057
2023 1246 20891
2024 972 22865
2025 564 21048

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 75 135 442
Acoustical Engineering 153 352 1052
Astrophysics and Astronomy 125 304 1068
Quantum and Particle physics 174 407 1126
Materials Science 221 554 1332
Theoretical Physics 153 428 1344
Nanotechnology 264 715 1493
Condensed Matter Physics 247 702 1567
Optical Engineering 244 660 1587
Atomic and Molecular physics 246 788 1948
Nuclear Physics 264 895 2068

Environmental Science rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 160th for Environmental Science in China and 1235th in the World with 9,605 publications made and 124,183 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Oceanography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#160 of 553 In China
#394 of 2,841 In Asia
#1235 of 6,888 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 2 1
1997 3 0
1998 5 8
1999 3 5
2000 1 6
2001 5 10
2002 15 12
2003 23 8
2004 62 12
2005 91 15
2006 148 41
2007 181 62
2008 215 96
2009 322 180
2010 353 274
2011 370 369
2012 349 483
2013 329 755
2014 345 1168
2015 307 1514
2016 264 1852
2017 330 2679
2018 391 4084
2019 516 5861
2020 628 8576
2021 870 12261
2022 1045 16057
2023 1154 20453
2024 861 21196
2025 497 19494

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oceanography 101 215 740
Urban and Regional planning 101 174 832
Environmental Management 123 288 846
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 121 316 977
Environmental Engineering 159 398 1030
Geography and Cartography 120 273 1050
Earth science and Geophysics 156 354 1052
Geotechnical Engineering 185 474 1214
Ecology 158 388 1217
Geology 156 401 1233
Paleontology 217 625 1691
Agricultural Science 223 723 1779
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 193 665 1871
Petrology and Geochemistry 247 784 2056
Environmental Chemistry 325 1043 2258

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 142nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1533rd in the World with 8,492 publications made and 94,687 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#142 of 563 In China
#386 of 2,867 In Asia
#1533 of 7,088 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 2 1
1996 2 1
1997 2 4
1998 3 9
1999 4 13
2000 1 16
2001 13 23
2002 20 22
2003 21 15
2004 70 10
2005 101 30
2006 178 76
2007 213 77
2008 229 134
2009 333 220
2010 363 277
2011 377 360
2012 350 409
2013 276 531
2014 279 832
2015 259 1055
2016 192 1315
2017 276 1784
2018 330 3041
2019 409 4257
2020 494 6495
2021 776 9623
2022 842 13043
2023 938 16730
2024 723 16873
2025 497 14884

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Law 33 93 711
Urban and Regional planning 101 174 832
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 70 171 948
Archaeology 142 283 1046
Law 118 259 1142
History 145 296 1159
Linguistics 136 340 1160
Classics and Ancient History 85 245 1232
Political Science 117 289 1355
Aesthetics 152 362 1424
Education Majors 124 382 1491
Communications and Public Relations 124 427 1723
Philosophy 140 444 1731
Library and Information science 123 506 1956
Sociology 178 566 2042
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 185 693 2373
Anthropology 189 733 2446
Demography 281 1134 3012

Chemistry rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 269th for Chemistry in China and 1729th in the World with 7,289 publications made and 101,929 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#269 of 547 In China
#737 of 2,785 In Asia
#1729 of 6,561 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 4 2
1999 5 5
2000 1 6
2001 9 14
2002 16 14
2003 19 9
2004 40 8
2005 78 15
2006 104 44
2007 125 46
2008 168 68
2009 217 141
2010 279 291
2011 292 382
2012 285 541
2013 251 787
2014 241 1225
2015 236 1445
2016 233 1733
2017 287 2441
2018 308 3848
2019 444 5618
2020 511 7923
2021 602 10217
2022 745 13408
2023 851 16095
2024 645 18060
2025 347 17228

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 221 554 1332
Physical chemistry 260 675 1490
Nanotechnology 264 715 1493
Chemical Engineering 277 755 1558
Computational Chemistry 249 735 1737
Organic Chemistry 305 900 1976
Petrology and Geochemistry 247 784 2056
Inorganic Chemistry 351 1059 2197
Environmental Chemistry 325 1043 2258
Biochemistry 346 1136 2469
Radiochemistry 373 1338 2556
Nutrition and Food Science 349 1380 2903

Business rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 77th for Business in China and 765th in the World with 7,047 publications made and 80,512 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management.

Business ranking Location
#77 of 557 In China
#166 of 2,654 In Asia
#765 of 6,366 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 1 2
1999 2 2
2000 1 9
2001 10 9
2002 16 6
2003 18 9
2004 61 6
2005 87 16
2006 165 44
2007 176 59
2008 225 101
2009 310 170
2010 295 249
2011 307 281
2012 287 311
2013 249 447
2014 279 813
2015 253 1146
2016 183 1367
2017 233 1865
2018 260 2748
2019 339 3724
2020 402 5533
2021 639 8208
2022 716 10602
2023 759 13368
2024 517 12659
2025 305 11519

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 12 16 38
Operations Research 33 52 163
International Trade 31 54 512
International Business 40 76 601
Risk Management 57 125 631
Construction Management 78 180 641
Management 79 162 674
Marketing 62 155 718
Project Management 51 157 794
Engineering Management 96 179 799
Tax Law 97 223 944
Accounting 71 217 954
Actuarial Science 96 207 960
Finance 106 248 1008
Management Information Systems 86 240 1067
Hospitality and Hotel Management 145 376 1078
Investment Banking and Stock trading 108 341 1110
Human Resource Management 119 377 1351
Advertising 125 494 1638

Mathematics rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 134th for Mathematics in China and 1035th in the World with 6,219 publications made and 70,391 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#134 of 550 In China
#310 of 2,725 In Asia
#1035 of 6,434 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 2 2
1998 1 7
1999 1 7
2000 1 13
2001 11 20
2002 12 19
2003 18 15
2004 50 8
2005 68 21
2006 119 54
2007 154 79
2008 169 110
2009 239 174
2010 260 238
2011 278 319
2012 248 356
2013 225 511
2014 256 720
2015 255 981
2016 179 1184
2017 234 1606
2018 262 2534
2019 352 3511
2020 374 5170
2021 515 7389
2022 583 9460
2023 663 11892
2024 459 9698
2025 276 8064

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 33 52 163
Blockchain and Cryptography 89 205 621
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 90 193 830
Actuarial Science 96 207 960
Statistics 146 351 1157
Applied Mathematics 194 453 1292
Math Teachers 212 702 2181

Biology rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 297th for Biology in China and 2133rd in the World with 6,067 publications made and 85,851 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#297 of 553 In China
#900 of 2,838 In Asia
#2133 of 6,841 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 2 1
1998 4 6
1999 5 5
2000 0 3
2001 3 9
2002 10 10
2003 11 5
2004 42 9
2005 56 13
2006 84 28
2007 111 36
2008 136 61
2009 213 124
2010 189 233
2011 227 332
2012 197 450
2013 209 661
2014 211 1039
2015 180 1360
2016 177 1588
2017 246 2314
2018 283 3529
2019 330 5044
2020 419 7080
2021 518 9434
2022 659 11689
2023 771 14032
2024 516 13585
2025 305 11807

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 178 371 1281
Nanotechnology 264 715 1493
Paleontology 217 625 1691
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 245 713 1773
Agricultural Science 223 723 1779
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 193 665 1871
Neuroscience 229 780 2183
Genetics 302 988 2288
Biochemistry 346 1136 2469
Horticulture 338 1242 2739
Botany 317 1183 2748
Virology 259 1153 2853
Oncology and Cancer research 324 1287 2877
Nutrition and Food Science 349 1380 2903
Pharmacology 338 1372 2943
Microbiology 352 1450 3130
Zoology 376 1395 3480
Immunology 369 1591 3669

Economics rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 105th for Economics in China and 1037th in the World with 3,334 publications made and 39,535 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Environmental Economics, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#105 of 541 In China
#242 of 2,559 In Asia
#1037 of 6,188 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 4
2000 0 8
2001 8 15
2002 10 16
2003 9 8
2004 29 6
2005 42 17
2006 81 35
2007 77 42
2008 106 48
2009 143 87
2010 153 114
2011 173 161
2012 143 149
2013 130 198
2014 118 295
2015 104 417
2016 73 478
2017 109 690
2018 119 1148
2019 176 1671
2020 171 2441
2021 357 3977
2022 327 5142
2023 375 6819
2024 209 5958
2025 109 5052

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Maritime University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 45 87 301
International Trade 31 54 512
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 90 193 830
Actuarial Science 96 207 960
International Economics 62 153 971
Finance 106 248 1008
Investment Banking and Stock trading 108 341 1110
Development Studies 167 454 1570

Art & Design rankings

Shanghai Maritime University ranked 165th for Art & Design in China and 1483rd in the World with 1,284 publications made and 12,492 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#165 of 554 In China
#414 of 2,450 In Asia
#1483 of 6,010 In the World

Shanghai Maritime University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 1 6
2002 1 4
2003 3 1
2004 9 1
2005 15 1
2006 26 8
2007 37 17
2008 46 25
2009 60 39
2010 59 34
2011 68 66
2012 74 79
2013 53 66
2014 59 145
2015 41 161
2016 23 183
2017 41 282
2018 42 378
2019 43 539
2020 74 773
2021 81 1284
2022 124 1562
2023 127 2051
2024 121 2469
2025 65 2382

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

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Illustration and Concept Art 68 121 542
Painting and Drawing 67 119 543
Sculpture 67 119 543
Animation 127 259 773
Architecture 83 209 824
Graphic Design 129 286 1011
Photography 97 250 1027
Computer Graphics 162 428 1291
Fashion Design 156 392 1352
Aesthetics 152 362 1424
Literature 165 398 1545
Multimedia 246 748 2021

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Shanghai Maritime University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 95 472 1668
Social Psychology 157 490 1685
Psychology 181 591 1710
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 238 866 2223
Sports Medicine 195 856 2374
Child Psychology 189 860 2581
Anatomy and Physiology 302 1068 2668
Public Health 259 1034 2769
Psychiatry 280 1050 2788
Health Science 226 908 2826
Pathology 317 1207 2860
Physical Therapy 291 1133 2904
Medicine 319 1219 3023
Surgery 297 1269 3229
Nursing 255 1254 3461