Shanghai Normal University ranked 118th in China, 1162nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 110 research topics. Shanghai Normal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 17,808 academic publications and 224,933 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Physics rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 134th for Physics in China and 928th in the World with 9,927 publications made and 157,151 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #134 of 556 | In China |
| #294 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #928 of 6,603 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 11 |
| 1992 | 7 | 12 |
| 1993 | 10 | 13 |
| 1994 | 10 | 11 |
| 1995 | 7 | 11 |
| 1996 | 6 | 16 |
| 1997 | 10 | 32 |
| 1998 | 11 | 22 |
| 1999 | 22 | 36 |
| 2000 | 39 | 67 |
| 2001 | 46 | 105 |
| 2002 | 46 | 131 |
| 2003 | 81 | 203 |
| 2004 | 147 | 259 |
| 2005 | 206 | 352 |
| 2006 | 261 | 486 |
| 2007 | 375 | 772 |
| 2008 | 407 | 1295 |
| 2009 | 495 | 1876 |
| 2010 | 544 | 2516 |
| 2011 | 546 | 3526 |
| 2012 | 463 | 4375 |
| 2013 | 470 | 5427 |
| 2014 | 494 | 6443 |
| 2015 | 415 | 7429 |
| 2016 | 357 | 7981 |
| 2017 | 425 | 8780 |
| 2018 | 498 | 10259 |
| 2019 | 579 | 12320 |
| 2020 | 613 | 15454 |
| 2021 | 692 | 18598 |
| 2022 | 743 | 21738 |
| 2023 | 765 | 23738 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Physics.
Engineering rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 153rd for Engineering in China and 1049th in the World with 9,691 publications made and 153,809 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #153 of 560 | In China |
| #356 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1049 of 6,684 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 |
| 1992 | 5 | 10 |
| 1993 | 7 | 11 |
| 1994 | 6 | 9 |
| 1995 | 4 | 10 |
| 1996 | 6 | 16 |
| 1997 | 5 | 16 |
| 1998 | 7 | 13 |
| 1999 | 17 | 29 |
| 2000 | 30 | 46 |
| 2001 | 33 | 86 |
| 2002 | 41 | 86 |
| 2003 | 80 | 150 |
| 2004 | 151 | 185 |
| 2005 | 187 | 249 |
| 2006 | 249 | 371 |
| 2007 | 340 | 644 |
| 2008 | 382 | 1094 |
| 2009 | 448 | 1609 |
| 2010 | 493 | 2096 |
| 2011 | 527 | 3071 |
| 2012 | 437 | 3905 |
| 2013 | 444 | 5052 |
| 2014 | 456 | 5849 |
| 2015 | 399 | 6966 |
| 2016 | 342 | 7651 |
| 2017 | 414 | 8509 |
| 2018 | 512 | 10047 |
| 2019 | 582 | 12207 |
| 2020 | 632 | 15867 |
| 2021 | 759 | 19401 |
| 2022 | 786 | 23072 |
| 2023 | 786 | 25351 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 145th for Biology in China and 1113th in the World with 9,316 publications made and 171,592 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #145 of 551 | In China |
| #380 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1113 of 6,770 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 | 8 |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 10 |
| 1997 | 7 | 13 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9 |
| 1999 | 13 | 22 |
| 2000 | 24 | 35 |
| 2001 | 28 | 58 |
| 2002 | 33 | 86 |
| 2003 | 65 | 140 |
| 2004 | 132 | 123 |
| 2005 | 167 | 197 |
| 2006 | 204 | 335 |
| 2007 | 311 | 667 |
| 2008 | 332 | 1015 |
| 2009 | 397 | 1523 |
| 2010 | 445 | 2069 |
| 2011 | 472 | 3007 |
| 2012 | 418 | 3859 |
| 2013 | 410 | 5018 |
| 2014 | 429 | 5910 |
| 2015 | 397 | 7113 |
| 2016 | 356 | 7928 |
| 2017 | 413 | 8853 |
| 2018 | 500 | 10630 |
| 2019 | 587 | 13151 |
| 2020 | 674 | 17695 |
| 2021 | 735 | 21316 |
| 2022 | 816 | 26036 |
| 2023 | 813 | 27567 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 164th for Chemistry in China and 1109th in the World with 8,243 publications made and 164,129 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #164 of 546 | In China |
| #403 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1109 of 6,447 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | 6 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 | 8 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 | 9 |
| 1997 | 10 | 13 |
| 1998 | 7 | 12 |
| 1999 | 13 | 19 |
| 2000 | 17 | 42 |
| 2001 | 22 | 62 |
| 2002 | 29 | 97 |
| 2003 | 43 | 128 |
| 2004 | 94 | 120 |
| 2005 | 124 | 188 |
| 2006 | 168 | 353 |
| 2007 | 239 | 667 |
| 2008 | 265 | 1060 |
| 2009 | 316 | 1519 |
| 2010 | 391 | 2091 |
| 2011 | 420 | 3072 |
| 2012 | 353 | 3911 |
| 2013 | 399 | 5118 |
| 2014 | 402 | 6009 |
| 2015 | 365 | 7212 |
| 2016 | 324 | 8017 |
| 2017 | 392 | 8906 |
| 2018 | 473 | 10571 |
| 2019 | 576 | 13282 |
| 2020 | 591 | 16818 |
| 2021 | 682 | 20740 |
| 2022 | 705 | 25247 |
| 2023 | 690 | 26914 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 149th for Environmental Science in China and 1207th in the World with 8,231 publications made and 92,418 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #149 of 552 | In China |
| #374 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1207 of 6,798 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 | 8 |
| 1994 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 7 | 20 |
| 2000 | 17 | 16 |
| 2001 | 27 | 35 |
| 2002 | 26 | 30 |
| 2003 | 87 | 87 |
| 2004 | 185 | 60 |
| 2005 | 215 | 134 |
| 2006 | 281 | 198 |
| 2007 | 379 | 319 |
| 2008 | 393 | 544 |
| 2009 | 435 | 764 |
| 2010 | 482 | 1106 |
| 2011 | 486 | 1529 |
| 2012 | 359 | 1950 |
| 2013 | 325 | 2495 |
| 2014 | 333 | 3153 |
| 2015 | 308 | 3446 |
| 2016 | 242 | 3925 |
| 2017 | 314 | 4641 |
| 2018 | 367 | 5509 |
| 2019 | 429 | 7219 |
| 2020 | 495 | 10195 |
| 2021 | 580 | 12738 |
| 2022 | 668 | 15907 |
| 2023 | 668 | 17482 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 128th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1463rd in the World with 8,157 publications made and 47,761 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #128 of 561 | In China |
| #339 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1463 of 7,020 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 8 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 | 12 |
| 1997 | 6 | 20 |
| 1998 | 8 | 15 |
| 1999 | 8 | 16 |
| 2000 | 24 | 19 |
| 2001 | 36 | 24 |
| 2002 | 56 | 57 |
| 2003 | 123 | 56 |
| 2004 | 235 | 56 |
| 2005 | 307 | 90 |
| 2006 | 362 | 133 |
| 2007 | 469 | 159 |
| 2008 | 474 | 241 |
| 2009 | 543 | 391 |
| 2010 | 540 | 612 |
| 2011 | 461 | 721 |
| 2012 | 338 | 933 |
| 2013 | 332 | 1220 |
| 2014 | 297 | 1519 |
| 2015 | 261 | 1603 |
| 2016 | 184 | 1625 |
| 2017 | 213 | 1867 |
| 2018 | 284 | 2609 |
| 2019 | 308 | 3376 |
| 2020 | 407 | 6012 |
| 2021 | 500 | 7373 |
| 2022 | 628 | 9096 |
| 2023 | 650 | 10596 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 155th for Computer Science in China and 1294th in the World with 7,236 publications made and 59,407 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #155 of 561 | In China |
| #414 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1294 of 6,752 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 7 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 | 5 | 11 |
| 1994 | 3 | 9 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 | 12 |
| 1997 | 3 | 17 |
| 1998 | 8 | 17 |
| 1999 | 8 | 31 |
| 2000 | 21 | 24 |
| 2001 | 26 | 44 |
| 2002 | 43 | 48 |
| 2003 | 69 | 59 |
| 2004 | 147 | 81 |
| 2005 | 177 | 77 |
| 2006 | 231 | 143 |
| 2007 | 300 | 177 |
| 2008 | 334 | 368 |
| 2009 | 385 | 533 |
| 2010 | 415 | 790 |
| 2011 | 369 | 1147 |
| 2012 | 318 | 1398 |
| 2013 | 314 | 1783 |
| 2014 | 295 | 2175 |
| 2015 | 254 | 2508 |
| 2016 | 232 | 2612 |
| 2017 | 269 | 2890 |
| 2018 | 304 | 3764 |
| 2019 | 345 | 4834 |
| 2020 | 427 | 7390 |
| 2021 | 549 | 9237 |
| 2022 | 627 | 11016 |
| 2023 | 669 | 12670 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 126th for Mathematics in China and 1012th in the World with 4,893 publications made and 44,320 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #126 of 550 | In China |
| #282 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #1012 of 6,305 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | 6 | 16 |
| 1994 | 8 | 11 |
| 1995 | 4 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 | 17 |
| 1997 | 2 | 16 |
| 1998 | 7 | 23 |
| 1999 | 7 | 31 |
| 2000 | 18 | 29 |
| 2001 | 25 | 37 |
| 2002 | 33 | 48 |
| 2003 | 44 | 56 |
| 2004 | 91 | 86 |
| 2005 | 119 | 91 |
| 2006 | 159 | 127 |
| 2007 | 185 | 194 |
| 2008 | 255 | 443 |
| 2009 | 311 | 592 |
| 2010 | 277 | 838 |
| 2011 | 261 | 1110 |
| 2012 | 218 | 1169 |
| 2013 | 246 | 1508 |
| 2014 | 215 | 1744 |
| 2015 | 183 | 1677 |
| 2016 | 139 | 1664 |
| 2017 | 168 | 1788 |
| 2018 | 201 | 2184 |
| 2019 | 211 | 2933 |
| 2020 | 258 | 4204 |
| 2021 | 328 | 5008 |
| 2022 | 412 | 5978 |
| 2023 | 432 | 6853 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Mathematics.
Medicine rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 180th for Medicine in China and 1701st in the World with 4,111 publications made and 59,197 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Clinical Psychology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #180 of 546 | In China |
| #591 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #1701 of 6,680 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 10 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 | 7 |
| 2002 | 7 | 9 |
| 2003 | 25 | 24 |
| 2004 | 53 | 54 |
| 2005 | 75 | 46 |
| 2006 | 91 | 100 |
| 2007 | 111 | 130 |
| 2008 | 139 | 219 |
| 2009 | 166 | 277 |
| 2010 | 192 | 464 |
| 2011 | 174 | 689 |
| 2012 | 167 | 905 |
| 2013 | 183 | 1225 |
| 2014 | 162 | 1491 |
| 2015 | 157 | 1982 |
| 2016 | 155 | 2280 |
| 2017 | 161 | 2860 |
| 2018 | 212 | 3481 |
| 2019 | 230 | 4306 |
| 2020 | 321 | 7441 |
| 2021 | 351 | 8946 |
| 2022 | 439 | 10805 |
| 2023 | 460 | 11314 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 140th for Psychology in China and 1456th in the World with 3,541 publications made and 26,806 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #140 of 549 | In China |
| #438 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #1456 of 6,528 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 11 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 | 6 |
| 2002 | 16 | 7 |
| 2003 | 38 | 5 |
| 2004 | 71 | 13 |
| 2005 | 105 | 6 |
| 2006 | 110 | 9 |
| 2007 | 147 | 29 |
| 2008 | 162 | 71 |
| 2009 | 191 | 87 |
| 2010 | 176 | 173 |
| 2011 | 172 | 262 |
| 2012 | 156 | 387 |
| 2013 | 155 | 596 |
| 2014 | 111 | 729 |
| 2015 | 122 | 824 |
| 2016 | 85 | 1036 |
| 2017 | 114 | 1072 |
| 2018 | 124 | 1451 |
| 2019 | 137 | 1872 |
| 2020 | 204 | 2951 |
| 2021 | 262 | 3691 |
| 2022 | 389 | 4978 |
| 2023 | 430 | 5868 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 156th for Business in China and 1379th in the World with 3,148 publications made and 19,415 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Advertising.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #156 of 556 | In China |
| #383 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1379 of 6,187 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | 9 | 4 |
| 2001 | 12 | 11 |
| 2002 | 16 | 11 |
| 2003 | 29 | 12 |
| 2004 | 78 | 31 |
| 2005 | 108 | 32 |
| 2006 | 140 | 45 |
| 2007 | 144 | 44 |
| 2008 | 188 | 95 |
| 2009 | 229 | 181 |
| 2010 | 225 | 223 |
| 2011 | 189 | 374 |
| 2012 | 151 | 388 |
| 2013 | 138 | 488 |
| 2014 | 130 | 588 |
| 2015 | 111 | 645 |
| 2016 | 91 | 648 |
| 2017 | 71 | 669 |
| 2018 | 82 | 930 |
| 2019 | 104 | 1228 |
| 2020 | 155 | 2033 |
| 2021 | 215 | 2586 |
| 2022 | 248 | 3072 |
| 2023 | 234 | 3793 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 101st for Economics in China and 1009th in the World with 2,975 publications made and 19,969 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #101 of 542 | In China |
| #218 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #1009 of 5,995 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 7 |
| 1993 | 5 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 6 | 18 |
| 2000 | 12 | 10 |
| 2001 | 15 | 9 |
| 2002 | 17 | 18 |
| 2003 | 44 | 21 |
| 2004 | 77 | 38 |
| 2005 | 102 | 39 |
| 2006 | 120 | 86 |
| 2007 | 162 | 92 |
| 2008 | 179 | 200 |
| 2009 | 217 | 252 |
| 2010 | 217 | 391 |
| 2011 | 188 | 546 |
| 2012 | 138 | 506 |
| 2013 | 129 | 677 |
| 2014 | 133 | 773 |
| 2015 | 103 | 694 |
| 2016 | 77 | 597 |
| 2017 | 59 | 673 |
| 2018 | 86 | 918 |
| 2019 | 103 | 1206 |
| 2020 | 118 | 1945 |
| 2021 | 167 | 2371 |
| 2022 | 223 | 2840 |
| 2023 | 226 | 3429 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Shanghai Normal University ranked 98th for Art & Design in China and 1024th in the World with 2,211 publications made and 6,614 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Computer Graphics.
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 |
| #98 of 550 | In China |
| #219 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #1024 of 5,720 | In the World |
Shanghai Normal University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 13 | 4 |
| 2001 | 11 | 15 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 48 | 8 |
| 2004 | 94 | 10 |
| 2005 | 113 | 15 |
| 2006 | 147 | 20 |
| 2007 | 169 | 18 |
| 2008 | 156 | 46 |
| 2009 | 183 | 52 |
| 2010 | 179 | 61 |
| 2011 | 158 | 100 |
| 2012 | 96 | 188 |
| 2013 | 88 | 193 |
| 2014 | 59 | 199 |
| 2015 | 57 | 297 |
| 2016 | 36 | 276 |
| 2017 | 45 | 332 |
| 2018 | 51 | 442 |
| 2019 | 51 | 498 |
| 2020 | 74 | 799 |
| 2021 | 103 | 936 |
| 2022 | 120 | 1246 |
| 2023 | 124 | 1546 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Normal University in various areas of Art & Design.
