The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 146th in China, 1382nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 81 research topics. The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,177 academic publications and 104,098 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 111th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1295th in the World with 8,498 publications made and 84,201 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #111 of 561 | In China |
| #281 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1295 of 7,020 | In the World |
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 | 9 |
| 2001 | 13 | 11 |
| 2002 | 73 | 13 |
| 2003 | 45 | 21 |
| 2004 | 127 | 42 |
| 2005 | 204 | 50 |
| 2006 | 268 | 87 |
| 2007 | 317 | 107 |
| 2008 | 358 | 202 |
| 2009 | 379 | 313 |
| 2010 | 486 | 406 |
| 2011 | 491 | 572 |
| 2012 | 388 | 859 |
| 2013 | 376 | 1191 |
| 2014 | 314 | 1658 |
| 2015 | 322 | 2121 |
| 2016 | 314 | 2612 |
| 2017 | 306 | 3041 |
| 2018 | 396 | 4370 |
| 2019 | 476 | 5825 |
| 2020 | 541 | 8251 |
| 2021 | 614 | 11455 |
| 2022 | 816 | 16135 |
| 2023 | 768 | 18875 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Economics rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 42nd for Economics in China and 513th in the World with 6,736 publications made and 66,324 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #42 of 542 | In China |
| #79 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #513 of 5,995 | In the World |
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 9 | 5 |
| 2002 | 54 | 7 |
| 2003 | 40 | 16 |
| 2004 | 90 | 26 |
| 2005 | 167 | 49 |
| 2006 | 189 | 66 |
| 2007 | 222 | 85 |
| 2008 | 264 | 165 |
| 2009 | 271 | 260 |
| 2010 | 339 | 352 |
| 2011 | 380 | 500 |
| 2012 | 334 | 694 |
| 2013 | 319 | 959 |
| 2014 | 302 | 1498 |
| 2015 | 284 | 1748 |
| 2016 | 287 | 2075 |
| 2017 | 256 | 2400 |
| 2018 | 319 | 3338 |
| 2019 | 363 | 4417 |
| 2020 | 427 | 5972 |
| 2021 | 501 | 8180 |
| 2022 | 625 | 11717 |
| 2023 | 603 | 14141 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 71st for Business in China and 715th in the World with 6,496 publications made and 60,051 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #71 of 556 | In China |
| #144 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #715 of 6,187 | In the World |
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11 |
| 2002 | 53 | 13 |
| 2003 | 42 | 20 |
| 2004 | 97 | 37 |
| 2005 | 179 | 60 |
| 2006 | 206 | 81 |
| 2007 | 247 | 93 |
| 2008 | 307 | 177 |
| 2009 | 302 | 274 |
| 2010 | 378 | 378 |
| 2011 | 389 | 510 |
| 2012 | 312 | 710 |
| 2013 | 312 | 954 |
| 2014 | 294 | 1439 |
| 2015 | 258 | 1780 |
| 2016 | 253 | 2016 |
| 2017 | 231 | 2311 |
| 2018 | 287 | 3228 |
| 2019 | 331 | 4279 |
| 2020 | 380 | 5672 |
| 2021 | 443 | 7915 |
| 2022 | 552 | 10392 |
| 2023 | 570 | 12457 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Business.
Computer Science rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 205th for Computer Science in China and 1569th in the World with 5,717 publications made and 52,784 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #205 of 561 | In China |
| #549 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1569 of 6,752 | In the World |
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 6 |
| 2002 | 28 | 2 |
| 2003 | 18 | 12 |
| 2004 | 64 | 19 |
| 2005 | 109 | 26 |
| 2006 | 155 | 67 |
| 2007 | 211 | 85 |
| 2008 | 220 | 149 |
| 2009 | 255 | 253 |
| 2010 | 318 | 307 |
| 2011 | 312 | 408 |
| 2012 | 235 | 558 |
| 2013 | 238 | 790 |
| 2014 | 244 | 1189 |
| 2015 | 224 | 1540 |
| 2016 | 250 | 1805 |
| 2017 | 254 | 2136 |
| 2018 | 297 | 3051 |
| 2019 | 351 | 3955 |
| 2020 | 382 | 5593 |
| 2021 | 435 | 7551 |
| 2022 | 551 | 9771 |
| 2023 | 494 | 11294 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 210th for Environmental Science in China and 1631st in the World with 5,677 publications made and 63,193 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #210 of 552 | In China |
| #564 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1631 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 12 | 9 |
| 2002 | 53 | 9 |
| 2003 | 29 | 13 |
| 2004 | 93 | 33 |
| 2005 | 139 | 33 |
| 2006 | 171 | 51 |
| 2007 | 219 | 72 |
| 2008 | 249 | 124 |
| 2009 | 257 | 192 |
| 2010 | 315 | 252 |
| 2011 | 312 | 332 |
| 2012 | 260 | 517 |
| 2013 | 246 | 768 |
| 2014 | 210 | 1115 |
| 2015 | 215 | 1367 |
| 2016 | 188 | 1779 |
| 2017 | 185 | 2065 |
| 2018 | 238 | 3006 |
| 2019 | 314 | 4243 |
| 2020 | 372 | 5967 |
| 2021 | 428 | 8468 |
| 2022 | 567 | 13022 |
| 2023 | 521 | 15236 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Environmental Science.
Mathematics rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 128th for Mathematics in China and 1023rd in the World with 5,589 publications made and 56,317 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #128 of 550 | In China |
| #287 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #1023 of 6,305 | In the World |
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 24 | 3 |
| 2003 | 21 | 14 |
| 2004 | 50 | 19 |
| 2005 | 103 | 19 |
| 2006 | 146 | 75 |
| 2007 | 172 | 100 |
| 2008 | 193 | 136 |
| 2009 | 214 | 243 |
| 2010 | 291 | 317 |
| 2011 | 286 | 424 |
| 2012 | 238 | 584 |
| 2013 | 245 | 798 |
| 2014 | 253 | 1257 |
| 2015 | 231 | 1517 |
| 2016 | 275 | 1874 |
| 2017 | 274 | 2122 |
| 2018 | 319 | 3077 |
| 2019 | 364 | 4249 |
| 2020 | 365 | 5587 |
| 2021 | 445 | 7525 |
| 2022 | 545 | 9885 |
| 2023 | 463 | 11125 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Mathematics.
Engineering rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 329th for Engineering in China and 2295th in the World with 4,152 publications made and 48,237 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #329 of 560 | In China |
| #1014 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2295 of 6,684 | In the World |
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 17 | 3 |
| 2003 | 13 | 7 |
| 2004 | 39 | 13 |
| 2005 | 75 | 16 |
| 2006 | 107 | 38 |
| 2007 | 137 | 46 |
| 2008 | 168 | 85 |
| 2009 | 200 | 165 |
| 2010 | 228 | 235 |
| 2011 | 211 | 268 |
| 2012 | 183 | 430 |
| 2013 | 167 | 624 |
| 2014 | 167 | 896 |
| 2015 | 174 | 1071 |
| 2016 | 168 | 1347 |
| 2017 | 177 | 1654 |
| 2018 | 203 | 2463 |
| 2019 | 238 | 3359 |
| 2020 | 288 | 4621 |
| 2021 | 336 | 6143 |
| 2022 | 417 | 8811 |
| 2023 | 393 | 10199 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 336th for Physics in China and 2350th in the World with 3,647 publications made and 38,749 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #336 of 556 | In China |
| #1018 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2350 of 6,603 | In the World |
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 16 | 4 |
| 2003 | 18 | 8 |
| 2004 | 44 | 16 |
| 2005 | 62 | 20 |
| 2006 | 78 | 59 |
| 2007 | 122 | 68 |
| 2008 | 152 | 95 |
| 2009 | 173 | 178 |
| 2010 | 205 | 213 |
| 2011 | 176 | 303 |
| 2012 | 154 | 427 |
| 2013 | 171 | 625 |
| 2014 | 156 | 897 |
| 2015 | 160 | 1030 |
| 2016 | 164 | 1293 |
| 2017 | 150 | 1485 |
| 2018 | 203 | 2169 |
| 2019 | 206 | 2957 |
| 2020 | 224 | 3864 |
| 2021 | 277 | 4975 |
| 2022 | 354 | 6878 |
| 2023 | 344 | 7723 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Physics.
Art & Design rankings
The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ranked 127th for Art & Design in China and 1263rd in the World with 1,450 publications made and 11,851 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.
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 |
| #127 of 550 | In China |
| #300 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #1263 of 5,720 | In the World |
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 1 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 |
| 2004 | 34 | 1 |
| 2005 | 35 | 10 |
| 2006 | 54 | 16 |
| 2007 | 67 | 20 |
| 2008 | 61 | 17 |
| 2009 | 62 | 32 |
| 2010 | 90 | 39 |
| 2011 | 94 | 64 |
| 2012 | 58 | 82 |
| 2013 | 67 | 163 |
| 2014 | 46 | 189 |
| 2015 | 57 | 257 |
| 2016 | 39 | 359 |
| 2017 | 50 | 431 |
| 2018 | 56 | 603 |
| 2019 | 72 | 810 |
| 2020 | 80 | 1195 |
| 2021 | 93 | 1640 |
| 2022 | 150 | 2285 |
| 2023 | 139 | 2510 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
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