Shanghai University of Political Science and Law: Rankings

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The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 528th in China, 5479th in the global 2025 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 1,351 academic publications and 3,551 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5479 of 14,131 In the World
#2004 of 5,830 In Asia
#528 of 960 In China
#27 of 35 In Shanghai
#663 of 1,018 For International Law
#856 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#902 of 1,036 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#3921 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 484th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 4649th in the World with 1,177 publications made and 2,748 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#484 of 562 In China
#1777 of 2,864 In Asia
#4649 of 7,081 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 58
2018 22 70
2019 37 107
2020 67 171
2021 109 233
2022 121 392
2023 154 551
2024 95 611

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 27 85 663
International Relations and Diplomacy 44 175 856
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 119 245 902
Law Enforcement 74 174 992
Criminology and Criminal Justice 53 180 1352
Public Policy / Administration 140 354 1661
Communications and Public Relations 274 945 2957
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 352 1258 3633
Law 434 1407 3747
Aesthetics 490 1468 3766
Archaeology 472 1570 3876
Political Science 422 1422 4026
History 478 1626 4174
Linguistics 500 1842 4355
Anthropology 439 1640 4356
Education Majors 511 1709 4462
Sociology 480 1811 4717
Philosophy 497 1871 4833

Environmental Science rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 520th for Environmental Science in China and 5196th in the World with 724 publications made and 1,633 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#520 of 553 In China
#2202 of 2,838 In Asia
#5196 of 6,876 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 44 98
2021 71 138
2022 70 237
2023 104 360
2024 60 412

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 485 1966 4435
Geography and Cartography 501 1952 4724
Ecology 521 2330 5480
Paleontology 523 2450 5802
Geology 524 2490 5941

Computer Science rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 517th for Computer Science in China and 4841st in the World with 670 publications made and 1,868 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#517 of 563 In China
#2086 of 2,840 In Asia
#4841 of 6,845 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 37
2015 18 30
2016 18 49
2017 27 47
2018 15 71
2019 22 93
2020 42 133
2021 65 184
2022 67 281
2023 95 422
2024 61 427

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 348 1084 2706
Cyber Security 421 1480 3376
Computer Networking 499 1934 4319
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 509 1952 4417
Machine Learning 514 2037 4476
Telecommunications 515 2126 4679
Neuroscience 511 2193 5184

Business rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 448th for Business in China and 4067th in the World with 577 publications made and 1,564 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#448 of 557 In China
#1652 of 2,646 In Asia
#4067 of 6,339 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 20
2017 17 35
2018 12 46
2019 12 48
2020 37 81
2021 68 105
2022 65 202
2023 76 327
2024 40 328

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 140 354 1661
International Trade 216 520 1788
International Business 233 631 2030
Finance 314 997 2650
Accounting 294 1041 2816
Management 471 1811 4357
Marketing 481 1936 4567

Economics rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 417th for Economics in China and 3665th in the World with 525 publications made and 1,030 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Trade, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#417 of 541 In China
#1424 of 2,553 In Asia
#3665 of 6,167 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 25
2018 8 26
2019 14 46
2020 37 64
2021 46 80
2022 54 147
2023 78 261
2024 47 266

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 44 175 856
International Trade 216 520 1788
Finance 314 997 2650
Development Studies 507 2012 5001

Engineering rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 538th for Engineering in China and 5734th in the World with 407 publications made and 1,322 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#538 of 560 In China
#2469 of 2,835 In Asia
#5734 of 6,782 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 31 81
2021 44 117
2022 45 187
2023 67 277
2024 37 289

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 499 1934 4319
Telecommunications 515 2126 4679
Mechanical Engineering 525 2316 5366
Materials Science 539 2555 5830

Psychology rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 512th for Psychology in China and 5046th in the World with 394 publications made and 1,472 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#512 of 552 In China
#2092 of 2,755 In Asia
#5046 of 6,645 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 44 238
2023 62 294
2024 38 313

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 387 1564 3957
Social Psychology 438 1614 4101
Education Majors 511 1709 4462
Neuroscience 511 2193 5184
Psychiatry 506 2219 5281

Mathematics rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 520th for Mathematics in China and 5006th in the World with 358 publications made and 1,309 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#520 of 550 In China
#2151 of 2,718 In Asia
#5006 of 6,418 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 86
2021 45 111
2022 43 189
2023 46 300
2024 39 240

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 1536 3988
Statistics 521 2274 5268

Biology rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 529th for Biology in China and 6116th in the World with 357 publications made and 1,266 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#529 of 553 In China
#2556 of 2,834 In Asia
#6116 of 6,833 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 23
2018 13 41
2019 12 64
2020 29 89
2021 39 131
2022 40 242
2023 54 267
2024 32 304

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 511 2193 5184
Paleontology 523 2450 5802
Genetics 527 2507 5870
Biochemistry 527 2549 5913

Physics rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 522nd for Physics in China and 5273rd in the World with 351 publications made and 980 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#522 of 558 In China
#2272 of 2,817 In Asia
#5273 of 6,713 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 96
2021 36 114
2022 37 153
2023 51 214
2024 25 240

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 2173 4996
Materials Science 539 2555 5830

Art & Design rankings

The Shanghai University of Political Science and Law ranked 502nd for Art & Design in China and 4588th in the World with 242 publications made and 267 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
#502 of 553 In China
#1801 of 2,428 In Asia
#4588 of 5,966 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 35
2022 21 60
2023 33 81
2024 20 107

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 490 1468 3766
Literature 475 1590 4149
Fashion Design 497 1730 4262

Other rankings

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

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Pathology 526 2526 5906
Medicine 528 2521 6094
Chemistry 537 2646 6238