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Shanxi University ranked 107th in China, 1497th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 126 research topics. Shanxi University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 31,888 academic publications and 495,886 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1497 of 14,131 In the World
#380 of 5,830 In Asia
#107 of 960 In China
#1 of 12 In Taiyuan
#328 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#338 of 1,018 For Entomology
#422 of 3,237 For Inorganic Chemistry
#3006 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3196 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 123 other topics

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Physics rankings

Shanxi University ranked 97th for Physics in China and 655th in the World with 20,916 publications made and 365,525 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#97 of 558 In China
#195 of 2,822 In Asia
#655 of 6,729 In the World

Shanxi University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 15 27
1994 17 30
1995 23 35
1996 40 40
1997 48 44
1998 34 82
1999 56 102
2000 63 159
2001 82 176
2002 132 293
2003 179 407
2004 353 522
2005 394 835
2006 473 1158
2007 527 1372
2008 593 1665
2009 573 2058
2010 647 2597
2011 762 3556
2012 636 4185
2013 674 5297
2014 609 6511
2015 679 8141
2016 834 9923
2017 972 12843
2018 1206 16078
2019 1441 23023
2020 1441 29133
2021 1488 36996
2022 1658 44350
2023 1706 49944
2024 1545 53957
2025 1103 50873

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 28 63 328
Optical Engineering 67 120 430
Biophysics 43 95 465
Condensed Matter Physics 80 154 481
Nanotechnology 110 219 556
Quantum and Particle physics 88 171 574
Nuclear Physics 66 154 598
Materials Science 111 227 662
Theoretical Physics 62 154 670
Astrophysics and Astronomy 85 168 719
Acoustical Engineering 100 207 728
Applied/Engineering Physics 128 267 770
Astrobiology 84 212 819

Chemistry rankings

Shanxi University ranked 121st for Chemistry in China and 781st in the World with 20,391 publications made and 379,686 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#121 of 547 In China
#267 of 2,785 In Asia
#781 of 6,561 In the World

Shanxi University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 14 17
1994 17 20
1995 21 27
1996 38 42
1997 45 38
1998 30 77
1999 52 89
2000 51 140
2001 74 150
2002 129 277
2003 153 363
2004 306 472
2005 347 745
2006 398 934
2007 433 1182
2008 514 1495
2009 493 1796
2010 530 2436
2011 662 3528
2012 591 4168
2013 620 5353
2014 589 6462
2015 651 8052
2016 835 9859
2017 968 12710
2018 1198 16110
2019 1523 23402
2020 1485 30333
2021 1515 38405
2022 1696 46966
2023 1682 51873
2024 1605 56793
2025 1264 55439

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 83 157 422
Computational Chemistry 67 125 506
Radiochemistry 110 284 533
Nanotechnology 110 219 556
Chemical Engineering 133 254 589
Pharmacy 67 201 600
Physical chemistry 121 233 612
Environmental Chemistry 93 209 645
Organic Chemistry 102 223 657
Materials Science 111 227 662
Biochemistry 115 271 802
Nutrition and Food Science 102 313 835
Biochemical Engineering 124 311 941
Petrology and Geochemistry 174 497 1417

Engineering rankings

Shanxi University ranked 113th for Engineering in China and 736th in the World with 20,326 publications made and 357,191 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#113 of 560 In China
#229 of 2,841 In Asia
#736 of 6,795 In the World

Shanxi University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 15 15
1994 13 23
1995 14 30
1996 35 36
1997 41 37
1998 27 64
1999 52 79
2000 52 130
2001 69 125
2002 114 250
2003 157 344
2004 297 443
2005 351 681
2006 468 924
2007 512 1087
2008 574 1402
2009 634 1714
2010 626 2267
2011 771 3160
2012 662 3880
2013 655 4968
2014 599 6032
2015 641 7563
2016 787 9353
2017 931 12186
2018 1137 15565
2019 1414 22187
2020 1406 28523
2021 1442 36503
2022 1613 44429
2023 1702 50018
2024 1540 53895
2025 1084 51612

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 67 120 430
Nanotechnology 110 219 556
Chemical Engineering 133 254 589
Materials Science 111 227 662
Telecommunications 96 214 664
Mining Engineering 105 240 676
Electronic Engineering 97 251 695
Environmental Engineering 105 245 697
Metallurgical Engineering 123 248 701
Electrical Engineering 106 249 717
Acoustical Engineering 100 207 728
Applied/Engineering Physics 128 267 770
Computer Networking 102 245 773
Petroleum Engineering 124 297 924
Automation and Control engineering 156 370 939
Biochemical Engineering 124 311 941
Architecture 93 261 955
Structural Engineering 142 365 1012
Technical Drawing 183 400 1013
Geotechnical Engineering 158 381 1027
Mechanical Engineering 135 348 1039
Operations Research 141 381 1058
Nuclear Engineering 139 444 1078
Landscape Architecture 258 438 1082
Civil Engineering 155 384 1090
Biotechnology 130 408 1100
Engineering Management 188 332 1140
Systems Engineering 129 339 1157
Aerospace Engineering 150 385 1159
Computer Engineering 162 475 1175
Reliability and Quality Engineering 176 459 1217
Human-Computer Interaction 137 406 1289
Remote Sensing 207 489 1357
Architectural Engineering 235 650 1589
Robotics 265 712 1623
Automotive Engineering 225 723 1709
Transportation Engineering 241 692 1718
Biomedical Engineering 232 782 1802
Renewable Energy Engineering 232 865 1935

Biology rankings

Shanxi University ranked 125th for Biology in China and 959th in the World with 17,368 publications made and 327,324 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#125 of 553 In China
#320 of 2,838 In Asia
#959 of 6,841 In the World

Shanxi University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 9
1994 16 8
1995 14 14
1996 18 34
1997 33 19
1998 22 42
1999 31 64
2000 36 91
2001 52 121
2002 104 173
2003 138 257
2004 248 314
2005 299 493
2006 356 747
2007 415 915
2008 465 1181
2009 475 1466
2010 475 1955
2011 607 2859
2012 519 3482
2013 562 4355
2014 535 5574
2015 597 6938
2016 651 8405
2017 755 11041
2018 993 14077
2019 1261 20203
2020 1246 26869
2021 1259 33639
2022 1413 41316
2023 1415 45389
2024 1361 48400
2025 1110 47376

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entomology 17 47 338
Biophysics 43 95 465
Nanotechnology 110 219 556
Toxicology 53 177 603
Pharmacology 100 292 801
Biochemistry 115 271 802
Molecular Biology 95 265 803
Astrobiology 84 212 819
Nutrition and Food Science 102 313 835
Evolutionary Biology 111 196 840
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 117 259 862
Agricultural Science 116 302 872
Botany 100 270 873
Genetics 116 310 931
Horticulture 98 340 936
Oncology and Cancer research 133 385 996
Paleontology 126 328 1087
Zoology 103 288 1089
Biotechnology 130 408 1100
Immunology 135 405 1141
Forestry 93 371 1185
Microbiology 138 462 1240
Neuroscience 120 389 1267
Animal Science 101 427 1305
Virology 129 486 1399
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 143 477 1437

Environmental Science rankings

Shanxi University ranked 130th for Environmental Science in China and 1071st in the World with 12,156 publications made and 191,566 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#130 of 553 In China
#319 of 2,841 In Asia
#1071 of 6,888 In the World

Shanxi University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 12
1994 10 8
1995 11 13
1996 13 24
1997 16 16
1998 15 24
1999 24 27
2000 29 42
2001 39 45
2002 54 78
2003 111 127
2004 224 151
2005 284 305
2006 345 407
2007 451 521
2008 462 645
2009 489 847
2010 471 1030
2011 584 1590
2012 458 1875
2013 453 2381
2014 408 3132
2015 401 3750
2016 386 4683
2017 407 6101
2018 598 7811
2019 750 11551
2020 742 15173
2021 766 19601
2022 851 24071
2023 907 26811
2024 812 28522
2025 649 28244

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 93 209 645
Mining Engineering 105 240 676
Environmental Engineering 105 245 697
Agricultural Science 116 302 872
Environmental Management 132 312 899
Hydrology and Water resources management 126 363 921
Ecology 118 268 936
Geotechnical Engineering 158 381 1027
Earth science and Geophysics 153 350 1045
Urban and Regional planning 138 252 1076
Paleontology 126 328 1087
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 143 381 1117
Geology 145 363 1154
Forestry 93 371 1185
Geography and Cartography 147 356 1236
Oceanography 176 441 1309
Petrology and Geochemistry 174 497 1417
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 143 477 1437

Computer Science rankings

Shanxi University ranked 114th for Computer Science in China and 914th in the World with 11,886 publications made and 156,273 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#114 of 563 In China
#259 of 2,842 In Asia
#914 of 6,855 In the World

Shanxi University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 5
1994 7 14
1995 6 14
1996 14 20
1997 7 2
1998 13 24
1999 21 28
2000 32 49
2001 37 68
2002 60 126
2003 110 138
2004 203 210
2005 242 345
2006 310 453
2007 387 567
2008 401 690
2009 470 880
2010 440 1118
2011 524 1488
2012 438 1871
2013 370 2057
2014 358 2541
2015 386 3203
2016 328 3819
2017 429 4918
2018 557 6588
2019 658 8939
2020 768 12375
2021 776 15869
2022 944 20246
2023 1016 23334
2024 894 25028
2025 781 23362

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Telecommunications 96 214 664
Computer Graphics 78 172 677
Machine Learning 100 214 695
Computer Networking 102 245 773
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 108 233 785
Computational Linguistics 95 258 823
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 117 259 862
Blockchain and Cryptography 134 360 933
Cognitive Science 135 290 976
Computer Vision 153 343 982
Database Administration 180 379 998
Information Technology 146 332 1001
Cyber Security 135 382 1125
Computer Engineering 162 475 1175
Management Information Systems 108 315 1256
Software Engineering 131 326 1263
Neuroscience 120 389 1267
Human-Computer Interaction 137 406 1289
Data Science 160 523 1616
Robotics 265 712 1623
Library and Information science 126 520 1992
Multimedia 301 864 2192

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Shanxi University ranked 119th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1342nd in the World with 10,173 publications made and 109,216 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#119 of 563 In China
#317 of 2,867 In Asia
#1342 of 7,088 In the World

Shanxi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 7
1994 2 6
1995 4 12
1996 8 14
1997 7 8
1998 6 12
1999 17 14
2000 23 18
2001 37 36
2002 68 50
2003 141 76
2004 289 114
2005 324 186
2006 395 225
2007 490 363
2008 512 424
2009 543 609
2010 481 706
2011 551 967
2012 434 1186
2013 342 1402
2014 319 1822
2015 330 2257
2016 243 2688
2017 279 3409
2018 363 4565
2019 466 6310
2020 518 8434
2021 509 11146
2022 631 13810
2023 731 16210
2024 658 18029
2025 503 17438

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 86 158 823
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 101 216 826
Linguistics 102 231 889
Radio and Television broadcasting 69 234 985
International Law 80 221 1012
Archaeology 143 284 1049
Urban and Regional planning 138 252 1076
Sports / Exercise science 60 273 1155
History 144 295 1156
Education Majors 99 280 1179
Demography 95 334 1227
Law 133 299 1240
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 69 264 1259
Philosophy 96 294 1302
Sociology 106 301 1345
Political Economy 78 239 1352
Criminology and Criminal Justice 63 222 1469
Political Science 135 341 1504
Journalism and Digital Media 138 518 1535
Classics and Ancient History 125 373 1581
Gender Studies 65 259 1605
Communications and Public Relations 115 398 1646
Public Policy / Administration 131 343 1647
Art History 113 293 1780
Anthropology 131 494 1883
Library and Information science 126 520 1992

Medicine rankings

Shanxi University ranked 137th for Medicine in China and 1342nd in the World with 7,700 publications made and 122,153 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#137 of 549 In China
#459 of 2,817 In Asia
#1342 of 6,793 In the World

Shanxi University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 6
1994 4 3
1995 6 7
1996 6 8
1997 12 7
1998 11 13
1999 13 27
2000 18 27
2001 18 34
2002 41 60
2003 76 127
2004 126 167
2005 146 248
2006 168 301
2007 200 366
2008 211 511
2009 212 610
2010 220 759
2011 260 1041
2012 217 1296
2013 240 1443
2014 226 1895
2015 258 2398
2016 242 2872
2017 309 3810
2018 422 4786
2019 527 6874
2020 536 9850
2021 543 12959
2022 676 16481
2023 625 17643
2024 634 18479
2025 578 18372

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

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 67 201 600
Toxicology 53 177 603
Respiratory Therapy 59 229 784
Pharmacology 100 292 801
Oncology and Cancer research 133 385 996
Radiation Therapy 139 444 1109
Immunology 135 405 1141
Sports / Exercise science 60 273 1155
Urology 110 431 1172
Veterinary 100 475 1215
Anatomy and Physiology 114 410 1222
Public Health 93 331 1227
Anesthesiology 106 439 1260
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 132 509 1262
Pathology 151 492 1362
Virology 129 486 1399
Psychiatry 135 458 1430
Cardiology 134 511 1454
Gerontology 102 424 1725
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 178 651 1790
Physical Therapy 153 579 1798
Biomedical Engineering 232 782 1802
Clinical Psychology 135 580 1958
Nursing 136 643 2091
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 132 659 2108
Pediatrics 121 728 2133
Orthodontics 190 801 2148
Surgery 198 797 2198
Dentistry 207 846 2231
Sports Medicine 193 850 2363
Family medicine 140 773 2373
Health Science 220 891 2784
Healthcare Management (MHA) 190 1061 2934

Mathematics rankings

Shanxi University ranked 109th for Mathematics in China and 872nd in the World with 6,231 publications made and 95,539 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#109 of 550 In China
#241 of 2,725 In Asia
#872 of 6,434 In the World

Shanxi University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 6 3
1994 6 10
1995 4 12
1996 9 16
1997 17 8
1998 8 24
1999 13 26
2000 23 36
2001 23 49
2002 37 78
2003 66 121
2004 112 150
2005 131 231
2006 177 302
2007 226 407
2008 235 488
2009 273 599
2010 252 728
2011 310 941
2012 231 1026
2013 206 1345
2014 214 1672
2015 229 1992
2016 206 2333
2017 238 3055
2018 288 3824
2019 361 5265
2020 328 6844
2021 404 8689
2022 473 10535
2023 511 11925
2024 377 9520
2025 262 7477

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 86 158 567
Statistics 110 234 863
Blockchain and Cryptography 134 360 933
Operations Research 141 381 1058
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 135 315 1165
Actuarial Science 146 341 1220
Math Teachers 127 447 1567

Business rankings

Shanxi University ranked 130th for Business in China and 1187th in the World with 4,158 publications made and 37,430 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#130 of 557 In China
#323 of 2,654 In Asia
#1187 of 6,366 In the World

Shanxi University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 7
1994 5 1
1995 1 6
1996 4 0
1997 5 2
1998 6 8
1999 7 13
2000 14 19
2001 14 33
2002 22 31
2003 53 48
2004 112 40
2005 131 102
2006 189 145
2007 240 168
2008 225 241
2009 261 293
2010 209 360
2011 268 461
2012 217 520
2013 180 660
2014 147 754
2015 133 949
2016 94 1067
2017 114 1409
2018 131 1693
2019 185 2355
2020 177 3098
2021 193 3968
2022 195 4850
2023 253 5632
2024 217 5476
2025 172 4888

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

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 96 239 761
Finance 91 205 867
Risk Management 111 228 931
Supply Chain Management 158 381 973
Real Estate 164 336 1020
Tax Law 121 273 1037
Operations Research 141 381 1058
Human Resource Management 70 250 1086
Engineering Management 188 332 1140
Management 141 357 1172
Actuarial Science 146 341 1220
Investment Banking and Stock trading 121 393 1241
Management Information Systems 108 315 1256
Accounting 101 335 1291
Marketing 146 478 1522
Advertising 117 480 1606
Public Policy / Administration 131 343 1647
International Trade 209 519 1800
Project Management 158 548 1849
International Business 198 578 1967

Economics rankings

Shanxi University ranked 128th for Economics in China and 1211th in the World with 2,825 publications made and 25,749 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#128 of 541 In China
#301 of 2,559 In Asia
#1211 of 6,188 In the World

Shanxi University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 3
1994 3 0
1995 1 4
1996 4 0
1997 4 2
1998 4 6
1999 4 12
2000 11 17
2001 16 21
2002 23 25
2003 36 33
2004 89 40
2005 114 78
2006 140 101
2007 196 157
2008 181 172
2009 192 217
2010 149 274
2011 173 292
2012 144 357
2013 133 442
2014 102 505
2015 88 582
2016 56 650
2017 64 923
2018 82 974
2019 101 1321
2020 105 1728
2021 118 2399
2022 124 2891
2023 155 3196
2024 124 3182
2025 92 2819

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanxi University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 91 205 867
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 135 315 1165
Actuarial Science 146 341 1220
Investment Banking and Stock trading 121 393 1241
Environmental Economics 197 498 1348
Political Economy 78 239 1352
Development Studies 157 428 1505
International Trade 209 519 1800

Art & Design rankings

Shanxi University ranked 98th for Art & Design in China and 972nd in the World with 2,433 publications made and 21,553 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Creative Writing.

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 554 In China
#213 of 2,450 In Asia
#972 of 6,010 In the World

Shanxi University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1995 1 2
1996 3 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 4 2
2000 6 3
2001 17 5
2002 18 7
2003 33 18
2004 67 19
2005 95 29
2006 115 41
2007 125 63
2008 131 57
2009 138 79
2010 133 96
2011 169 170
2012 114 173
2013 83 215
2014 80 314
2015 87 473
2016 49 509
2017 58 616
2018 86 915
2019 81 1190
2020 113 1594
2021 100 1932
2022 134 2287
2023 154 2631
2024 146 3693
2025 112 4126

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

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Illustration and Concept Art 59 107 468
Painting and Drawing 57 101 473
Sculpture 57 101 473
Photography 36 108 633
Computer Graphics 78 172 677
Music 56 127 697
Interior Design 171 307 822
Aesthetics 86 158 823
Singing and Vocal Performance 118 235 913
Architecture 93 261 955
Fashion Design 100 224 964
Performing arts 99 207 997
Literature 103 214 1011
Landscape Architecture 258 438 1082
Creative Writing 88 252 1343
Art History 113 293 1780
Multimedia 301 864 2192

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Shanxi University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 103 279 1208
Psychology 131 409 1327
Child Psychology 107 388 1529