Shenzhen University ranked 47th in China, 636th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 163 research topics. Shenzhen University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 56,078 academic publications and 885,215 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 63rd for Engineering in China and 404th in the World with 40,535 publications made and 688,103 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #63 of 560 | In China |
| #114 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #404 of 6,684 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 8 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 8 | 7 |
| 1997 | 6 | 8 |
| 1998 | 8 | 4 |
| 1999 | 27 | 7 |
| 2000 | 42 | 18 |
| 2001 | 53 | 7 |
| 2002 | 73 | 29 |
| 2003 | 94 | 39 |
| 2004 | 142 | 84 |
| 2005 | 279 | 204 |
| 2006 | 352 | 352 |
| 2007 | 504 | 522 |
| 2008 | 508 | 783 |
| 2009 | 575 | 1065 |
| 2010 | 677 | 1517 |
| 2011 | 698 | 2095 |
| 2012 | 672 | 2905 |
| 2013 | 766 | 3634 |
| 2014 | 904 | 4831 |
| 2015 | 1129 | 7231 |
| 2016 | 1553 | 11694 |
| 2017 | 2099 | 18049 |
| 2018 | 2910 | 30934 |
| 2019 | 3901 | 51521 |
| 2020 | 4579 | 81106 |
| 2021 | 5250 | 114847 |
| 2022 | 5770 | 153620 |
| 2023 | 6206 | 182122 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 61st for Physics in China and 440th in the World with 36,442 publications made and 625,930 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #61 of 556 | In China |
| #115 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #440 of 6,603 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 6 |
| 1996 | 8 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 | 8 |
| 1998 | 10 | 4 |
| 1999 | 25 | 7 |
| 2000 | 35 | 16 |
| 2001 | 58 | 6 |
| 2002 | 58 | 28 |
| 2003 | 89 | 23 |
| 2004 | 127 | 82 |
| 2005 | 246 | 193 |
| 2006 | 326 | 329 |
| 2007 | 440 | 520 |
| 2008 | 432 | 723 |
| 2009 | 491 | 991 |
| 2010 | 624 | 1408 |
| 2011 | 628 | 1920 |
| 2012 | 621 | 2745 |
| 2013 | 678 | 3301 |
| 2014 | 806 | 4337 |
| 2015 | 1024 | 6461 |
| 2016 | 1389 | 10241 |
| 2017 | 1902 | 15946 |
| 2018 | 2637 | 27840 |
| 2019 | 3553 | 46375 |
| 2020 | 4137 | 73835 |
| 2021 | 4686 | 104154 |
| 2022 | 5170 | 138982 |
| 2023 | 5557 | 165447 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 74th for Chemistry in China and 539th in the World with 34,898 publications made and 650,998 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #74 of 546 | In China |
| #152 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #539 of 6,447 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 | 4 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 8 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 | 3 |
| 1999 | 18 | 6 |
| 2000 | 28 | 16 |
| 2001 | 42 | 6 |
| 2002 | 52 | 28 |
| 2003 | 73 | 24 |
| 2004 | 123 | 71 |
| 2005 | 194 | 185 |
| 2006 | 265 | 318 |
| 2007 | 373 | 518 |
| 2008 | 346 | 712 |
| 2009 | 412 | 1115 |
| 2010 | 493 | 1687 |
| 2011 | 499 | 2437 |
| 2012 | 550 | 3375 |
| 2013 | 613 | 4239 |
| 2014 | 803 | 5218 |
| 2015 | 1008 | 7620 |
| 2016 | 1327 | 11044 |
| 2017 | 1814 | 16598 |
| 2018 | 2511 | 27818 |
| 2019 | 3421 | 46758 |
| 2020 | 4144 | 74839 |
| 2021 | 4629 | 106804 |
| 2022 | 5124 | 142724 |
| 2023 | 5337 | 169689 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 80th for Biology in China and 680th in the World with 30,464 publications made and 586,377 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #80 of 551 | In China |
| #188 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #680 of 6,770 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 21 | 3 |
| 2000 | 24 | 17 |
| 2001 | 33 | 4 |
| 2002 | 38 | 16 |
| 2003 | 61 | 80 |
| 2004 | 100 | 59 |
| 2005 | 184 | 158 |
| 2006 | 210 | 251 |
| 2007 | 289 | 406 |
| 2008 | 263 | 593 |
| 2009 | 363 | 904 |
| 2010 | 393 | 1515 |
| 2011 | 417 | 2263 |
| 2012 | 462 | 3071 |
| 2013 | 510 | 3833 |
| 2014 | 635 | 4704 |
| 2015 | 837 | 6676 |
| 2016 | 1108 | 9788 |
| 2017 | 1552 | 14806 |
| 2018 | 2120 | 24478 |
| 2019 | 3006 | 41501 |
| 2020 | 3677 | 67453 |
| 2021 | 4234 | 97029 |
| 2022 | 4541 | 128373 |
| 2023 | 4799 | 152096 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 49th for Computer Science in China and 442nd in the World with 28,649 publications made and 395,176 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #49 of 561 | In China |
| #91 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #442 of 6,752 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 6 | 3 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 26 | 2 |
| 2000 | 33 | 8 |
| 2001 | 48 | 3 |
| 2002 | 74 | 12 |
| 2003 | 86 | 32 |
| 2004 | 101 | 72 |
| 2005 | 251 | 150 |
| 2006 | 286 | 210 |
| 2007 | 369 | 305 |
| 2008 | 425 | 459 |
| 2009 | 489 | 700 |
| 2010 | 526 | 1104 |
| 2011 | 542 | 1583 |
| 2012 | 509 | 2260 |
| 2013 | 590 | 2863 |
| 2014 | 703 | 3725 |
| 2015 | 932 | 5497 |
| 2016 | 1212 | 9257 |
| 2017 | 1574 | 13106 |
| 2018 | 2041 | 20696 |
| 2019 | 2669 | 32128 |
| 2020 | 3003 | 46261 |
| 2021 | 3515 | 62344 |
| 2022 | 3811 | 82459 |
| 2023 | 4358 | 94737 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 80th for Environmental Science in China and 651st in the World with 22,097 publications made and 342,335 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #80 of 552 | In China |
| #161 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #651 of 6,798 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 19 | 4 |
| 2000 | 22 | 14 |
| 2001 | 30 | 1 |
| 2002 | 46 | 15 |
| 2003 | 65 | 83 |
| 2004 | 112 | 42 |
| 2005 | 202 | 118 |
| 2006 | 249 | 175 |
| 2007 | 303 | 288 |
| 2008 | 326 | 411 |
| 2009 | 379 | 550 |
| 2010 | 429 | 921 |
| 2011 | 439 | 1387 |
| 2012 | 422 | 1862 |
| 2013 | 429 | 2350 |
| 2014 | 447 | 2838 |
| 2015 | 597 | 4033 |
| 2016 | 776 | 6032 |
| 2017 | 1096 | 9309 |
| 2018 | 1364 | 14739 |
| 2019 | 1930 | 24151 |
| 2020 | 2417 | 38515 |
| 2021 | 2877 | 56908 |
| 2022 | 3158 | 78693 |
| 2023 | 3497 | 94743 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 59th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 795th in the World with 18,884 publications made and 237,783 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #59 of 561 | In China |
| #121 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #795 of 7,020 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 28 | 3 |
| 2000 | 29 | 11 |
| 2001 | 39 | 2 |
| 2002 | 57 | 16 |
| 2003 | 92 | 33 |
| 2004 | 98 | 32 |
| 2005 | 250 | 81 |
| 2006 | 251 | 120 |
| 2007 | 300 | 170 |
| 2008 | 338 | 231 |
| 2009 | 392 | 365 |
| 2010 | 420 | 625 |
| 2011 | 446 | 910 |
| 2012 | 387 | 1281 |
| 2013 | 377 | 1501 |
| 2014 | 403 | 2005 |
| 2015 | 558 | 2959 |
| 2016 | 705 | 4759 |
| 2017 | 949 | 7056 |
| 2018 | 1142 | 10863 |
| 2019 | 1541 | 17314 |
| 2020 | 1880 | 26543 |
| 2021 | 2341 | 39164 |
| 2022 | 2587 | 54017 |
| 2023 | 2938 | 63895 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 78th for Medicine in China and 893rd in the World with 15,132 publications made and 239,876 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Oncology and Cancer research.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #78 of 546 | In China |
| #259 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #893 of 6,680 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 2 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 20 | 2 |
| 2003 | 24 | 8 |
| 2004 | 47 | 15 |
| 2005 | 79 | 33 |
| 2006 | 89 | 75 |
| 2007 | 119 | 121 |
| 2008 | 121 | 165 |
| 2009 | 176 | 287 |
| 2010 | 201 | 633 |
| 2011 | 215 | 936 |
| 2012 | 259 | 1449 |
| 2013 | 270 | 1877 |
| 2014 | 342 | 2452 |
| 2015 | 478 | 3297 |
| 2016 | 582 | 4570 |
| 2017 | 811 | 6985 |
| 2018 | 976 | 10842 |
| 2019 | 1462 | 17531 |
| 2020 | 1841 | 27820 |
| 2021 | 2045 | 41686 |
| 2022 | 2179 | 53971 |
| 2023 | 2501 | 62289 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 63rd for Mathematics in China and 532nd in the World with 13,239 publications made and 173,794 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #63 of 550 | In China |
| #123 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #532 of 6,305 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 18 | 2 |
| 2002 | 35 | 10 |
| 2003 | 45 | 27 |
| 2004 | 51 | 40 |
| 2005 | 134 | 87 |
| 2006 | 133 | 130 |
| 2007 | 192 | 163 |
| 2008 | 190 | 269 |
| 2009 | 238 | 371 |
| 2010 | 251 | 465 |
| 2011 | 285 | 643 |
| 2012 | 259 | 902 |
| 2013 | 302 | 1200 |
| 2014 | 336 | 1488 |
| 2015 | 396 | 2186 |
| 2016 | 548 | 3813 |
| 2017 | 694 | 5521 |
| 2018 | 897 | 9029 |
| 2019 | 1130 | 13403 |
| 2020 | 1401 | 18936 |
| 2021 | 1686 | 27368 |
| 2022 | 1756 | 37165 |
| 2023 | 1995 | 42253 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 53rd for Psychology in China and 648th in the World with 11,531 publications made and 153,770 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #53 of 549 | In China |
| #125 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #648 of 6,528 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 2 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 7 |
| 2003 | 33 | 10 |
| 2004 | 40 | 12 |
| 2005 | 82 | 44 |
| 2006 | 110 | 54 |
| 2007 | 112 | 77 |
| 2008 | 145 | 126 |
| 2009 | 174 | 181 |
| 2010 | 205 | 311 |
| 2011 | 201 | 399 |
| 2012 | 216 | 649 |
| 2013 | 215 | 761 |
| 2014 | 261 | 1129 |
| 2015 | 356 | 1716 |
| 2016 | 447 | 3114 |
| 2017 | 608 | 4767 |
| 2018 | 784 | 7352 |
| 2019 | 1093 | 11966 |
| 2020 | 1223 | 17522 |
| 2021 | 1462 | 24540 |
| 2022 | 1589 | 32998 |
| 2023 | 1928 | 38374 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 65th for Business in China and 637th in the World with 8,593 publications made and 101,105 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #65 of 556 | In China |
| #127 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #637 of 6,187 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13 | 2 |
| 2000 | 16 | 4 |
| 2001 | 24 | 4 |
| 2002 | 34 | 16 |
| 2003 | 46 | 19 |
| 2004 | 59 | 24 |
| 2005 | 117 | 48 |
| 2006 | 141 | 85 |
| 2007 | 168 | 96 |
| 2008 | 169 | 196 |
| 2009 | 204 | 243 |
| 2010 | 207 | 267 |
| 2011 | 233 | 380 |
| 2012 | 190 | 554 |
| 2013 | 203 | 688 |
| 2014 | 205 | 876 |
| 2015 | 230 | 1294 |
| 2016 | 323 | 2038 |
| 2017 | 461 | 3122 |
| 2018 | 515 | 5091 |
| 2019 | 657 | 7688 |
| 2020 | 826 | 11681 |
| 2021 | 1091 | 17306 |
| 2022 | 1073 | 23717 |
| 2023 | 1240 | 27921 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
Shenzhen University ranked 59th for Art & Design in China and 684th in the World with 3,795 publications made and 36,359 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.
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 |
| #59 of 550 | In China |
| #115 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #684 of 5,720 | In the World |
Shenzhen University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 0 |
| 2004 | 31 | 6 |
| 2005 | 108 | 19 |
| 2006 | 75 | 21 |
| 2007 | 92 | 25 |
| 2008 | 108 | 42 |
| 2009 | 125 | 70 |
| 2010 | 127 | 95 |
| 2011 | 114 | 118 |
| 2012 | 87 | 174 |
| 2013 | 82 | 218 |
| 2014 | 83 | 313 |
| 2015 | 102 | 453 |
| 2016 | 122 | 730 |
| 2017 | 189 | 1106 |
| 2018 | 229 | 1776 |
| 2019 | 289 | 2840 |
| 2020 | 322 | 4321 |
| 2021 | 416 | 6166 |
| 2022 | 468 | 8669 |
| 2023 | 494 | 10081 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Shenzhen University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Shenzhen University
