Shanghai University of Political Science and Law: Rankings

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The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 498th in China, 6182nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 63 research topics. The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,420 academic publications and 4,374 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6182 of 14,131 In the World
#2313 of 5,830 In Asia
#498 of 960 In China
#27 of 35 In Shanghai
#670 of 1,025 For International Law
#873 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#899 of 1,041 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#6141 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 482nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 4604th in the World with 1,230 publications made and 3,449 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#482 of 563 In China
#1755 of 2,867 In Asia
#4604 of 7,088 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2000 4 0
2001 2 0
2002 4 0
2003 9 3
2004 5 0
2005 7 2
2006 18 1
2007 43 1
2008 48 2
2009 56 9
2010 74 23
2011 67 27
2012 59 17
2013 47 38
2014 30 54
2015 37 39
2016 12 43
2017 46 57
2018 22 69
2019 37 107
2020 67 170
2021 110 232
2022 121 391
2023 154 551
2024 99 628
2025 62 707

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Law 28 86 670
International Relations and Diplomacy 46 181 873
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 117 243 899
Law Enforcement 74 175 1000
Criminology and Criminal Justice 50 179 1351
Public Policy / Administration 142 363 1685
Communications and Public Relations 280 955 2957
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 343 1217 3538
Law 430 1387 3674
Aesthetics 497 1510 3829
Archaeology 473 1565 3842
Political Science 426 1413 3977
History 476 1608 4110
Linguistics 499 1836 4329
Anthropology 438 1663 4379
Education Majors 512 1733 4494
Sociology 477 1773 4621
Philosophy 495 1862 4805

Environmental Science rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 520th for Environmental Science in China and 5141st in the World with 756 publications made and 2,051 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#520 of 553 In China
#2184 of 2,841 In Asia
#5141 of 6,888 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 3 2
2006 12 1
2007 25 1
2008 26 0
2009 30 4
2010 53 14
2011 42 14
2012 36 10
2013 30 14
2014 18 34
2015 22 20
2016 5 21
2017 28 35
2018 14 48
2019 16 52
2020 46 98
2021 71 138
2022 70 237
2023 104 359
2024 63 420
2025 35 461

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 488 1988 4470
Geography and Cartography 499 1937 4675
Ecology 520 2309 5412
Paleontology 523 2445 5788
Geology 524 2480 5907

Computer Science rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 519th for Computer Science in China and 4844th in the World with 708 publications made and 2,235 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#519 of 563 In China
#2096 of 2,842 In Asia
#4844 of 6,855 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2000 4 0
2001 1 0
2002 2 0
2003 6 2
2004 1 0
2005 1 0
2006 5 0
2007 19 0
2008 25 0
2009 24 8
2010 30 6
2011 33 9
2012 30 18
2013 30 35
2014 27 36
2015 18 30
2016 18 49
2017 27 47
2018 15 71
2019 22 93
2020 41 132
2021 65 185
2022 67 282
2023 95 419
2024 62 434
2025 48 484

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Data Science 369 1144 2801
Cyber Security 422 1504 3410
Computer Networking 500 1937 4324
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 511 1970 4452
Machine Learning 516 2059 4513
Telecommunications 516 2137 4706
Neuroscience 506 2174 5150

Business rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 449th for Business in China and 4035th in the World with 596 publications made and 1,901 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#449 of 557 In China
#1645 of 2,654 In Asia
#4035 of 6,366 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2003 5 2
2004 1 0
2005 4 1
2006 9 1
2007 25 1
2008 25 3
2009 22 10
2010 31 21
2011 32 17
2012 25 10
2013 22 25
2014 19 36
2015 18 21
2016 5 22
2017 17 34
2018 12 46
2019 12 48
2020 34 80
2021 68 105
2022 65 200
2023 76 325
2024 42 334
2025 25 364

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 142 363 1685
International Trade 217 529 1812
International Business 229 636 2051
Finance 322 1000 2642
Accounting 294 1049 2814
Management 474 1822 4352
Marketing 480 1928 4555

Economics rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 414th for Economics in China and 3639th in the World with 547 publications made and 1,334 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Trade, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#414 of 541 In China
#1426 of 2,559 In Asia
#3639 of 6,188 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2003 6 3
2004 1 0
2005 2 2
2006 10 1
2007 26 1
2008 24 3
2009 25 9
2010 29 15
2011 24 13
2012 26 5
2013 16 17
2014 12 27
2015 13 13
2016 6 16
2017 15 24
2018 8 26
2019 14 46
2020 37 63
2021 46 82
2022 54 147
2023 78 261
2024 48 272
2025 28 301

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 46 181 873
International Trade 217 529 1812
Finance 322 1000 2642
Development Studies 502 1974 4893

Engineering rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 537th for Engineering in China and 5694th in the World with 426 publications made and 1,658 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#537 of 560 In China
#2457 of 2,841 In Asia
#5694 of 6,795 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 3 0
2004 1 0
2005 2 0
2006 5 1
2007 7 1
2008 14 0
2009 15 3
2010 18 6
2011 17 6
2012 20 12
2013 19 28
2014 14 30
2015 10 27
2016 6 27
2017 11 42
2018 5 51
2019 14 87
2020 30 81
2021 44 120
2022 45 188
2023 67 277
2024 39 288
2025 22 318

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Networking 500 1937 4324
Telecommunications 516 2137 4706
Mechanical Engineering 527 2328 5391
Materials Science 540 2564 5853

Psychology rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 511th for Psychology in China and 4973rd in the World with 419 publications made and 1,832 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#511 of 553 In China
#2070 of 2,766 In Asia
#4973 of 6,663 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2008 10 1
2009 18 2
2010 19 2
2011 12 3
2012 18 3
2013 18 9
2014 10 15
2015 9 15
2016 6 16
2017 22 14
2018 9 27
2019 13 55
2020 27 80
2021 34 133
2022 44 239
2023 62 294
2024 39 318
2025 31 373

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 389 1566 3949
Social Psychology 433 1591 4011
Education Majors 512 1733 4494
Neuroscience 506 2174 5150
Psychiatry 504 2192 5237

Biology rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 528th for Biology in China and 6051st in the World with 378 publications made and 1,611 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#528 of 553 In China
#2544 of 2,838 In Asia
#6051 of 6,841 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2006 4 1
2007 7 1
2008 11 0
2009 10 3
2010 21 6
2011 11 6
2012 17 9
2013 15 19
2014 5 30
2015 9 20
2016 6 18
2017 10 22
2018 13 41
2019 12 63
2020 29 88
2021 39 132
2022 40 242
2023 54 267
2024 32 306
2025 28 384

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 506 2174 5150
Paleontology 523 2445 5788
Genetics 527 2497 5843
Biochemistry 526 2538 5892

Mathematics rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 519th for Mathematics in China and 4946th in the World with 376 publications made and 1,618 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#519 of 550 In China
#2134 of 2,725 In Asia
#4946 of 6,434 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2003 2 2
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 5 0
2007 10 0
2008 15 1
2009 8 5
2010 15 5
2011 20 4
2012 10 9
2013 13 16
2014 13 28
2015 7 23
2016 14 31
2017 12 27
2018 7 36
2019 9 74
2020 17 84
2021 45 111
2022 43 186
2023 46 300
2024 40 248
2025 23 233

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 473 1535 3983
Statistics 521 2253 5221

Physics rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 522nd for Physics in China and 5269th in the World with 367 publications made and 1,163 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#522 of 558 In China
#2274 of 2,822 In Asia
#5269 of 6,729 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2003 2 1
2004 1 0
2005 2 0
2006 4 1
2007 15 1
2008 14 0
2009 13 0
2010 27 4
2011 22 15
2012 24 14
2013 10 27
2014 10 30
2015 10 26
2016 3 20
2017 8 28
2018 6 41
2019 8 102
2020 18 97
2021 36 115
2022 37 153
2023 51 215
2024 26 243
2025 19 256

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 516 2171 4991
Materials Science 540 2564 5853

Art & Design rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 501st for Art & Design in China and 4577th in the World with 250 publications made and 312 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#501 of 554 In China
#1808 of 2,450 In Asia
#4577 of 6,010 In the World

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 1 1
2006 7 0
2007 6 0
2008 10 0
2009 11 2
2010 9 1
2011 15 2
2012 18 1
2013 8 4
2014 9 6
2015 7 5
2016 5 11
2017 21 13
2018 5 11
2019 5 27
2020 9 31
2021 19 36
2022 21 60
2023 33 78
2024 20 108
2025 10 134

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 497 1510 3829
Literature 484 1639 4215
Fashion Design 501 1737 4262

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Pathology 526 2521 5898
Medicine 526 2495 6025
Chemistry 535 2627 6181