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Shanxi University ranked 90th in China, 934th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 124 research topics. Shanxi University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 30,369 academic publications and 437,414 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#934 of 14,131 In the World
#209 of 5,830 In Asia
#90 of 960 In China
#1 of 12 In Taiyuan
#339 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#348 of 1,032 For Entomology
#434 of 3,214 For Inorganic Chemistry
#3077 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#980 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 121 other topics

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Physics rankings

Shanxi University ranked 97th for Physics in China and 673rd in the World with 20,053 publications made and 325,097 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#97 of 558 In China
#196 of 2,817 In Asia
#673 of 6,713 In the World

Shanxi University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 20 29
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 1374
2008 593 1665
2009 573 2055
2010 646 2593
2011 762 3546
2012 636 4178
2013 674 5298
2014 610 6508
2015 679 8129
2016 831 9911
2017 971 12858
2018 1207 16097
2019 1437 23019
2020 1437 29167
2021 1487 37032
2022 1655 44375
2023 1707 49848
2024 1529 53480

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 64 339
Optical Engineering 66 121 445
Biophysics 42 98 482
Condensed Matter Physics 79 154 493
Nanotechnology 110 225 574
Quantum and Particle physics 88 173 581
Nuclear Physics 65 155 611
Theoretical Physics 61 153 672
Materials Science 111 229 672
Astrophysics and Astronomy 81 166 724
Acoustical Engineering 98 210 749
Applied/Engineering Physics 124 264 775
Astrobiology 81 215 828

Engineering rankings

Shanxi University ranked 110th for Engineering in China and 748th in the World with 19,472 publications made and 315,237 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#110 of 560 In China
#232 of 2,835 In Asia
#748 of 6,782 In the World

Shanxi University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 18 17
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 157 343
2004 297 443
2005 351 681
2006 468 924
2007 512 1089
2008 574 1401
2009 634 1711
2010 625 2265
2011 771 3154
2012 662 3877
2013 655 4969
2014 600 6033
2015 641 7558
2016 784 9346
2017 929 12191
2018 1137 15584
2019 1408 22191
2020 1404 28558
2021 1442 36565
2022 1616 44480
2023 1701 49946
2024 1512 53408

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 66 121 445
Nanotechnology 110 225 574
Chemical Engineering 129 254 609
Materials Science 111 229 672
Telecommunications 95 215 678
Mining Engineering 107 245 690
Environmental Engineering 104 247 709
Metallurgical Engineering 122 254 713
Electronic Engineering 96 256 722
Electrical Engineering 107 256 737
Acoustical Engineering 98 210 749
Applied/Engineering Physics 124 264 775
Computer Networking 100 244 779
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 98 255 804
Petroleum Engineering 122 298 934
Biochemical Engineering 118 307 954
Technical Drawing 179 388 981
Architecture 96 275 989
Structural Engineering 140 367 1021
Geotechnical Engineering 156 376 1026
Automation and Control engineering 162 410 1029
Mechanical Engineering 128 342 1040
Landscape Architecture 258 430 1064
Operations Research 141 381 1070
Nuclear Engineering 138 441 1074
Civil Engineering 151 384 1108
Biotechnology 127 411 1121
Engineering Management 187 330 1137
Aerospace Engineering 144 387 1174
Systems Engineering 124 340 1176
Computer Engineering 164 486 1209
Reliability and Quality Engineering 171 451 1211
Human-Computer Interaction 134 411 1320
Remote Sensing 201 489 1367
Architectural Engineering 237 648 1582
Robotics 257 696 1593
Automotive Engineering 223 718 1700
Transportation Engineering 243 687 1706
Biomedical Engineering 226 767 1781
Renewable Energy Engineering 236 888 1984

Chemistry rankings

Shanxi University ranked 119th for Chemistry in China and 795th in the World with 19,394 publications made and 334,367 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#119 of 546 In China
#268 of 2,781 In Asia
#795 of 6,545 In the World

Shanxi University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 21 14
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 153 362
2004 306 472
2005 347 745
2006 398 934
2007 433 1182
2008 514 1495
2009 493 1795
2010 529 2437
2011 662 3520
2012 591 4167
2013 620 5355
2014 589 6454
2015 650 8052
2016 834 9861
2017 966 12740
2018 1193 16121
2019 1521 23423
2020 1487 30360
2021 1518 38485
2022 1696 47027
2023 1679 51887
2024 1584 56385

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 83 159 434
Computational Chemistry 65 126 511
Radiochemistry 110 289 548
Nanotechnology 110 225 574
Pharmacy 66 201 609
Chemical Engineering 129 254 609
Physical chemistry 117 233 627
Environmental Chemistry 89 212 658
Organic Chemistry 100 229 671
Materials Science 111 229 672
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 98 255 804
Biochemistry 113 272 814
Nutrition and Food Science 101 318 853
Biochemical Engineering 118 307 954
Petrology and Geochemistry 173 504 1451

Biology rankings

Shanxi University ranked 124th for Biology in China and 984th in the World with 16,491 publications made and 287,590 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#124 of 553 In China
#329 of 2,834 In Asia
#984 of 6,833 In the World

Shanxi University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 10 10
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 1465
2010 474 1951
2011 607 2855
2012 519 3477
2013 562 4353
2014 535 5567
2015 597 6933
2016 652 8395
2017 753 11041
2018 984 14073
2019 1263 20235
2020 1241 26916
2021 1256 33622
2022 1413 41340
2023 1419 45388
2024 1344 48098

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entomology 17 50 348
Biophysics 42 98 482
Nanotechnology 110 225 574
Toxicology 53 183 624
Molecular Biology 94 267 813
Biochemistry 113 272 814
Pharmacology 99 301 821
Astrobiology 81 215 828
Evolutionary Biology 108 195 844
Nutrition and Food Science 101 318 853
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 116 259 878
Agricultural Science 117 311 889
Botany 98 278 891
Genetics 114 312 951
Horticulture 96 343 954
Oncology and Cancer research 132 388 1013
Paleontology 126 337 1110
Zoology 101 298 1120
Biotechnology 127 411 1121
Immunology 133 416 1176
Forestry 91 373 1195
Neuroscience 122 395 1296
Microbiology 139 495 1312
Animal Science 99 429 1322
Virology 128 491 1413
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 138 476 1445

Environmental Science rankings

Shanxi University ranked 129th for Environmental Science in China and 1083rd in the World with 11,643 publications made and 168,228 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#129 of 553 In China
#322 of 2,838 In Asia
#1083 of 6,876 In the World

Shanxi University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 8 8
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 284 304
2006 345 408
2007 451 521
2008 462 644
2009 489 847
2010 471 1029
2011 584 1588
2012 458 1876
2013 453 2387
2014 409 3126
2015 400 3755
2016 388 4689
2017 409 6140
2018 595 7799
2019 748 11543
2020 742 15268
2021 768 19635
2022 849 24003
2023 907 26845
2024 795 28257

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 89 212 658
Mining Engineering 107 245 690
Environmental Engineering 104 247 709
Agricultural Science 117 311 889
Hydrology and Water resources management 124 369 928
Environmental Management 131 321 930
Ecology 117 274 956
Geotechnical Engineering 156 376 1026
Earth science and Geophysics 149 347 1055
Urban and Regional planning 134 250 1081
Paleontology 126 337 1110
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 140 383 1135
Geology 142 368 1178
Forestry 91 373 1195
Geography and Cartography 142 355 1250
Oceanography 173 440 1325
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 138 476 1445
Petrology and Geochemistry 173 504 1451

Computer Science rankings

Shanxi University ranked 111th for Computer Science in China and 934th in the World with 11,262 publications made and 138,681 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#111 of 563 In China
#265 of 2,840 In Asia
#934 of 6,845 In the World

Shanxi University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 8 4
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 387 569
2008 401 689
2009 470 877
2010 440 1118
2011 524 1488
2012 438 1871
2013 370 2058
2014 359 2527
2015 386 3197
2016 330 3828
2017 428 4911
2018 559 6603
2019 658 8931
2020 769 12385
2021 774 15856
2022 936 20220
2023 1015 23293
2024 865 24655

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 95 215 678
Machine Learning 98 209 692
Computer Graphics 81 185 710
Computer Networking 100 244 779
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 108 235 803
Computational Linguistics 92 255 827
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 116 259 878
Blockchain and Cryptography 136 370 977
Cognitive Science 131 294 999
Information Technology 147 333 1000
Database Administration 180 380 1001
Computer Vision 151 347 1001
Cyber Security 135 379 1130
Computer Engineering 164 486 1209
Management Information Systems 106 302 1234
Software Engineering 130 326 1265
Neuroscience 122 395 1296
Human-Computer Interaction 134 411 1320
Robotics 257 696 1593
Data Science 152 509 1620
Library and Information science 124 527 2017
Multimedia 294 840 2164

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Shanxi University ranked 117th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1357th in the World with 9,756 publications made and 95,767 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#117 of 562 In China
#318 of 2,864 In Asia
#1357 of 7,081 In the World

Shanxi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 7
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 551 965
2012 433 1187
2013 342 1399
2014 317 1807
2015 330 2239
2016 244 2693
2017 278 3425
2018 358 4548
2019 464 6300
2020 518 8462
2021 507 11106
2022 630 13798
2023 728 16162
2024 642 17841

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
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 93 204 812
Aesthetics 85 160 832
Linguistics 98 228 904
Radio and Television broadcasting 67 228 961
International Law 79 218 1004
Archaeology 142 286 1071
Urban and Regional planning 134 250 1081
Sports / Exercise science 59 269 1157
History 140 293 1166
Education Majors 97 278 1179
Demography 93 337 1241
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 67 254 1248
Law 131 296 1260
Philosophy 93 294 1311
Political Economy 74 231 1328
Sociology 100 295 1343
Criminology and Criminal Justice 59 212 1435
Political Science 133 338 1516
Journalism and Digital Media 134 508 1524
Gender Studies 59 241 1562
Classics and Ancient History 121 366 1585
Public Policy / Administration 120 319 1595
Communications and Public Relations 114 399 1670
Art History 114 294 1819
Anthropology 128 489 1901
Library and Information science 124 527 2017

Medicine rankings

Shanxi University ranked 135th for Medicine in China and 1363rd in the World with 7,249 publications made and 106,405 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Pharmacology.

Medicine ranking Location
#135 of 545 In China
#460 of 2,809 In Asia
#1363 of 6,775 In the World

Shanxi University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 3
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 200 368
2008 211 509
2009 212 608
2010 220 760
2011 260 1042
2012 217 1294
2013 240 1443
2014 227 1897
2015 257 2379
2016 242 2867
2017 307 3820
2018 423 4810
2019 524 6891
2020 532 9869
2021 545 13006
2022 675 16490
2023 626 17634
2024 630 18316

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

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 66 201 609
Toxicology 53 183 624
Respiratory Therapy 56 220 771
Pharmacology 99 301 821
Oncology and Cancer research 132 388 1013
Radiation Therapy 136 438 1109
Sports / Exercise science 59 269 1157
Immunology 133 416 1176
Urology 108 434 1188
Anatomy and Physiology 112 414 1242
Veterinary 98 484 1243
Public Health 91 337 1250
Anesthesiology 106 445 1284
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 130 523 1293
Pathology 152 498 1395
Virology 128 491 1413
Psychiatry 133 465 1459
Cardiology 128 508 1465
Gerontology 95 430 1764
Biomedical Engineering 226 767 1781
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 174 660 1813
Physical Therapy 156 589 1817
Clinical Psychology 137 619 2066
Pediatrics 116 715 2111
Orthodontics 187 786 2112
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 127 674 2147
Nursing 138 658 2154
Dentistry 201 828 2205
Surgery 200 811 2259
Family medicine 140 779 2396
Sports Medicine 199 886 2424
Health Science 218 887 2796
Healthcare Management (MHA) 180 1032 2892

Mathematics rankings

Shanxi University ranked 108th for Mathematics in China and 887th in the World with 6,031 publications made and 84,315 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#108 of 550 In China
#239 of 2,718 In Asia
#887 of 6,418 In the World

Shanxi University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 0
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 177 303
2007 226 409
2008 235 488
2009 273 597
2010 252 728
2011 310 946
2012 231 1026
2013 207 1347
2014 215 1672
2015 230 2009
2016 206 2332
2017 239 3065
2018 288 3843
2019 364 5302
2020 327 6847
2021 405 8768
2022 471 10583
2023 512 11985
2024 369 9308

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 85 157 566
Statistics 108 235 870
Blockchain and Cryptography 136 370 977
Operations Research 141 381 1070
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 133 314 1173
Actuarial Science 145 332 1207
Math Teachers 122 436 1563

Business rankings

Shanxi University ranked 125th for Business in China and 1191st in the World with 4,026 publications made and 33,400 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#125 of 557 In China
#320 of 2,646 In Asia
#1191 of 6,339 In the World

Shanxi University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
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 240 170
2008 225 241
2009 261 291
2010 209 358
2011 268 457
2012 217 519
2013 180 660
2014 148 755
2015 132 937
2016 94 1066
2017 114 1418
2018 134 1697
2019 186 2364
2020 175 3089
2021 192 3974
2022 197 4839
2023 255 5634
2024 209 5413

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 96 242 767
Finance 88 201 865
Risk Management 107 230 940
Supply Chain Management 157 379 972
Real Estate 163 332 1005
Tax Law 122 270 1024
Human Resource Management 67 241 1065
Operations Research 141 381 1070
Engineering Management 187 330 1137
Management 139 358 1190
Actuarial Science 145 332 1207
Management Information Systems 106 302 1234
Investment Banking and Stock trading 120 403 1265
Accounting 100 335 1305
Marketing 141 470 1521
Public Policy / Administration 120 319 1595
Advertising 114 471 1595
International Trade 202 502 1768
Project Management 155 541 1842
International Business 200 574 1951

Economics rankings

Shanxi University ranked 127th for Economics in China and 1211th in the World with 2,744 publications made and 23,059 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#127 of 541 In China
#298 of 2,553 In Asia
#1211 of 6,167 In the World

Shanxi University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
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 196 159
2008 181 172
2009 192 215
2010 149 272
2011 173 289
2012 144 356
2013 133 446
2014 103 504
2015 87 584
2016 56 649
2017 64 924
2018 84 978
2019 98 1322
2020 104 1734
2021 116 2409
2022 122 2878
2023 157 3205
2024 118 3148

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

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 88 201 865
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 133 314 1173
Actuarial Science 145 332 1207
Investment Banking and Stock trading 120 403 1265
Political Economy 74 231 1328
Environmental Economics 193 483 1332
Development Studies 154 418 1501
International Trade 202 502 1768

Art & Design rankings

Shanxi University ranked 95th for Art & Design in China and 978th in the World with 2,342 publications made and 19,222 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
#95 of 553 In China
#211 of 2,428 In Asia
#978 of 5,966 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 80 309
2015 87 476
2016 49 509
2017 59 622
2018 85 902
2019 84 1220
2020 108 1589
2021 100 1908
2022 132 2286
2023 155 2631
2024 143 3638

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 58 107 480
Painting and Drawing 59 106 494
Sculpture 59 106 494
Photography 36 110 633
Music 55 125 691
Computer Graphics 81 185 710
Aesthetics 85 160 832
Interior Design 179 320 850
Singing and Vocal Performance 113 232 935
Fashion Design 97 221 969
Performing arts 100 207 989
Architecture 96 275 989
Literature 98 210 1008
Landscape Architecture 258 430 1064
Creative Writing 86 246 1324
Art History 114 294 1819
Multimedia 294 840 2164

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Shanxi University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 98 272 1204
Psychology 130 413 1346
Child Psychology 106 409 1591