Shanghai University of Sport: Rankings

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The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 247th in China, 2178th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. The Shanghai University of Sport ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,435 academic publications and 51,214 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2178 of 14,131 In the World
#668 of 5,830 In Asia
#247 of 960 In China
#15 of 35 In Shanghai
#156 of 1,302 For Sports / Exercise science
#311 of 2,702 For Sports Medicine
#404 of 3,929 For Physical Therapy
#3975 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1946 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 177th for Medicine in China and 1691st in the World with 4,167 publications made and 45,830 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Pathology, Sports Medicine, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#177 of 545 In China
#599 of 2,809 In Asia
#1691 of 6,775 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1999 2 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 8 1
2006 26 2
2007 44 1
2008 71 11
2009 80 29
2010 89 50
2011 106 53
2012 92 99
2013 139 207
2014 125 328
2015 137 552
2016 120 794
2017 161 1175
2018 188 1486
2019 262 2205
2020 394 4041
2021 416 5498
2022 544 7314
2023 516 8246
2024 603 10292

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Sport in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 3 5 156
Sports Medicine 8 30 311
Physical Therapy 16 55 404
Occupational Therapy 30 110 586
Gerontology 41 172 995
Audiology 63 268 1037
Anatomy and Physiology 97 347 1071
Pathology 141 471 1333
Health Science 82 338 1336
Cardiology 130 513 1475
Anesthesiology 125 545 1510
Psychiatry 141 488 1517
Surgery 131 532 1522
Clinical Psychology 103 431 1587
Nursing 97 429 1631
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 169 634 1756
Orthodontics 130 598 1794
Oncology and Cancer research 219 759 1798
Pharmacology 232 858 1961
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 211 842 2022
Immunology 238 845 2107
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 151 770 2333
Healthcare Management (MHA) 129 791 2414
Public Health 243 985 2685

Biology rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 348th for Biology in China and 2718th in the World with 3,393 publications made and 37,515 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#348 of 553 In China
#1197 of 2,834 In Asia
#2718 of 6,833 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2005 2 1
2006 14 0
2007 37 1
2008 48 14
2009 59 32
2010 77 51
2011 69 52
2012 71 90
2013 114 160
2014 100 260
2015 101 456
2016 91 648
2017 119 940
2018 149 1253
2019 202 1792
2020 305 3156
2021 329 4203
2022 499 5785
2023 477 6695
2024 495 8155

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 110 358 1209
Biophysics 243 658 1707
Biotechnology 196 714 1739
Oncology and Cancer research 219 759 1798
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 262 777 1892
Pharmacology 232 858 1961
Immunology 238 845 2107
Animal Science 186 780 2150
Evolutionary Biology 345 855 2258
Forestry 203 834 2299
Genetics 308 1022 2374
Biochemistry 350 1176 2557
Paleontology 445 1712 3994
Botany 433 1754 4012
Agricultural Science 491 1981 4398

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 317th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 3078th in the World with 3,088 publications made and 26,397 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#317 of 562 In China
#1039 of 2,864 In Asia
#3078 of 7,081 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1999 2 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 3 0
2005 13 0
2006 38 0
2007 83 0
2008 120 4
2009 111 11
2010 136 22
2011 127 32
2012 114 51
2013 148 108
2014 134 177
2015 97 304
2016 75 452
2017 82 664
2018 107 856
2019 148 1303
2020 245 2569
2021 255 3653
2022 345 4613
2023 304 5317
2024 380 5936

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 3 5 156
Public Policy / Administration 195 436 1821
Communications and Public Relations 139 497 1912
Aesthetics 221 605 1992
Archaeology 297 790 2190
Library and Information science 147 615 2241
Demography 204 804 2319
History 296 825 2401
Education Majors 273 791 2460
Law 291 849 2564
Anthropology 198 793 2621
Sociology 244 876 2767
Political Science 292 914 2933
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 286 1026 3146
Linguistics 444 1517 3616
Philosophy 379 1291 3639

Computer Science rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 365th for Computer Science in China and 2777th in the World with 2,782 publications made and 27,471 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#365 of 563 In China
#1184 of 2,840 In Asia
#2777 of 6,845 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 4 0
2006 18 0
2007 49 0
2008 72 8
2009 64 20
2010 83 37
2011 71 55
2012 60 67
2013 104 126
2014 91 186
2015 92 325
2016 64 481
2017 82 732
2018 83 876
2019 139 1276
2020 263 2291
2021 287 3144
2022 381 4442
2023 342 5219
2024 405 6376

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 110 358 1209
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 262 777 1892
Library and Information science 147 615 2241
Cognitive Science 315 952 2277
Software Engineering 319 920 2412
Data Science 321 1021 2604
Human-Computer Interaction 408 1219 2916
Machine Learning 416 1410 3039
Management Information Systems 416 1250 3253
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 457 1621 3612
Computer Vision 475 1757 3789
Telecommunications 478 1839 3970
Computer Networking 492 1878 4201
Cyber Security 503 1977 4500

Psychology rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 195th for Psychology in China and 1920th in the World with 2,501 publications made and 27,679 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#195 of 552 In China
#661 of 2,755 In Asia
#1920 of 6,645 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 5 0
2006 13 0
2007 32 0
2008 42 6
2009 52 19
2010 66 34
2011 68 36
2012 65 59
2013 74 129
2014 90 206
2015 79 335
2016 69 509
2017 91 736
2018 95 955
2019 137 1361
2020 236 2450
2021 254 3335
2022 342 4461
2023 305 5210
2024 361 6397

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shanghai University of Sport in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 30 110 586
Neuroscience 110 358 1209
Psychiatry 141 488 1517
Clinical Psychology 103 431 1587
Child Psychology 117 480 1784
Cognitive Science 315 952 2277
Education Majors 273 791 2460
Social Psychology 290 1064 2958

Environmental Science rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 410th for Environmental Science in China and 3501st in the World with 1,927 publications made and 13,813 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#410 of 553 In China
#1474 of 2,838 In Asia
#3501 of 6,876 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2007 60 1
2008 85 1
2009 80 3
2010 83 15
2011 92 15
2012 79 33
2013 93 60
2014 87 87
2015 61 161
2016 44 251
2017 61 384
2018 64 483
2019 84 692
2020 159 1353
2021 135 1826
2022 203 2372
2023 192 2768
2024 214 3098

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forestry 203 834 2299
Geography and Cartography 354 1167 2983
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 398 1474 3309
Paleontology 445 1712 3994
Geology 456 1840 4270
Ecology 474 1859 4310
Agricultural Science 491 1981 4398

Chemistry rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 430th for Chemistry in China and 3329th in the World with 1,803 publications made and 19,973 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#430 of 546 In China
#1552 of 2,781 In Asia
#3329 of 6,545 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 2 0
2005 4 0
2006 6 0
2007 19 0
2008 29 12
2009 30 23
2010 31 38
2011 33 37
2012 26 51
2013 53 87
2014 57 156
2015 45 246
2016 55 367
2017 62 551
2018 93 718
2019 106 1052
2020 140 1610
2021 178 2147
2022 276 3056
2023 277 3781
2024 260 4431

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 350 1176 2557
Organic Chemistry 455 1751 3705
Materials Science 489 2016 4375

Engineering rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 451st for Engineering in China and 3616th in the World with 1,774 publications made and 14,141 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#451 of 560 In China
#1653 of 2,835 In Asia
#3616 of 6,782 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 6 0
2006 19 0
2007 34 1
2008 59 5
2009 52 7
2010 63 16
2011 59 23
2012 51 40
2013 77 84
2014 57 104
2015 61 176
2016 37 212
2017 48 377
2018 54 490
2019 90 741
2020 179 1186
2021 156 1536
2022 214 2208
2023 214 2743
2024 229 3370

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architectural Engineering 267 710 1669
Biotechnology 196 714 1739
Operations Research 350 1032 2272
Acoustical Engineering 353 1117 2603
Systems Engineering 329 1044 2650
Aerospace Engineering 352 1160 2675
Structural Engineering 344 1206 2738
Human-Computer Interaction 408 1219 2916
Mechanical Engineering 377 1306 3022
Civil Engineering 402 1424 3269
Optical Engineering 472 1782 3880
Telecommunications 478 1839 3970
Computer Networking 492 1878 4201
Materials Science 489 2016 4375
Electrical Engineering 484 1999 4386
Metallurgical Engineering 491 2069 4528

Physics rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 450th for Physics in China and 3562nd in the World with 1,745 publications made and 12,829 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#450 of 558 In China
#1620 of 2,817 In Asia
#3562 of 6,713 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 7 0
2006 17 0
2007 36 1
2008 77 5
2009 51 5
2010 65 18
2011 76 20
2012 54 35
2013 88 73
2014 64 102
2015 55 162
2016 42 217
2017 55 366
2018 59 423
2019 86 663
2020 140 1126
2021 154 1481
2022 181 1971
2023 195 2445
2024 223 3115

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 243 658 1707
Acoustical Engineering 353 1117 2603
Astrophysics and Astronomy 341 1085 2711
Quantum and Particle physics 442 1562 3440
Optical Engineering 472 1782 3880
Materials Science 489 2016 4375

Mathematics rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 366th for Mathematics in China and 2781st in the World with 1,416 publications made and 12,684 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#366 of 550 In China
#1166 of 2,718 In Asia
#2781 of 6,418 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2004 1 0
2005 6 0
2006 16 0
2007 34 0
2008 54 1
2009 47 3
2010 51 10
2011 57 16
2012 52 21
2013 57 33
2014 48 70
2015 32 103
2016 37 160
2017 37 285
2018 41 361
2019 62 567
2020 120 1050
2021 131 1530
2022 179 2214
2023 158 2443
2024 184 2446

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 350 1032 2272
Math Teachers 293 904 2623
Statistics 349 1129 2687
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 452 1569 3568

Business rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 368th for Business in China and 3175th in the World with 1,099 publications made and 6,343 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Advertising, Finance, Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Business ranking Location
#368 of 557 In China
#1253 of 2,646 In Asia
#3175 of 6,339 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2009 57 4
2010 82 7
2011 73 11
2012 61 16
2013 68 30
2014 65 55
2015 42 103
2016 22 108
2017 30 181
2018 28 209
2019 28 336
2020 79 627
2021 73 829
2022 107 1103
2023 73 1239
2024 76 1349

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

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 71 218 979
Hospitality and Hotel Management 187 497 1336
Advertising 115 481 1616
Public Policy / Administration 195 436 1821
Operations Research 350 1032 2272
Marketing 320 1141 2905
Management 358 1181 2936
Management Information Systems 416 1250 3253
Finance 469 1736 4233

Art & Design rankings

The Shanghai University of Sport ranked 326th for Art & Design in China and 2689th in the World with 607 publications made and 3,533 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Entertainment Industry Business.

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
#326 of 553 In China
#949 of 2,428 In Asia
#2689 of 5,966 In the World

Shanghai University of Sport
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2009 36 1
2010 35 8
2011 39 7
2012 34 8
2013 43 17
2014 32 35
2015 24 51
2016 10 71
2017 9 114
2018 17 113
2019 23 172
2020 37 300
2021 40 417
2022 60 614
2023 37 686
2024 48 988

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

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 71 218 979
Aesthetics 221 605 1992
Fashion Design 299 857 2406
Literature 345 1032 2979

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Shanghai University of Sport

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Development Studies 386 1305 3423
Economics 414 1416 3651