South China Agricultural University ranked 85th in China, 914th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 125 research topics. South China Agricultural University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 33,579 academic publications and 484,787 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 61st for Biology in China and 510th in the World with 27,952 publications made and 442,174 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #61 of 551 | In China |
| #129 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #510 of 6,770 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 30 |
| 1992 | 6 | 44 |
| 1993 | 9 | 68 |
| 1994 | 9 | 63 |
| 1995 | 15 | 83 |
| 1996 | 14 | 90 |
| 1997 | 14 | 104 |
| 1998 | 12 | 124 |
| 1999 | 23 | 133 |
| 2000 | 43 | 118 |
| 2001 | 57 | 126 |
| 2002 | 78 | 174 |
| 2003 | 119 | 464 |
| 2004 | 226 | 322 |
| 2005 | 308 | 450 |
| 2006 | 474 | 646 |
| 2007 | 648 | 1022 |
| 2008 | 754 | 1416 |
| 2009 | 927 | 2073 |
| 2010 | 1027 | 2944 |
| 2011 | 1203 | 4163 |
| 2012 | 1269 | 5578 |
| 2013 | 1218 | 7367 |
| 2014 | 1235 | 9205 |
| 2015 | 1025 | 11260 |
| 2016 | 1014 | 13855 |
| 2017 | 1253 | 17702 |
| 2018 | 1528 | 23207 |
| 2019 | 1949 | 33249 |
| 2020 | 2384 | 46198 |
| 2021 | 2473 | 63679 |
| 2022 | 3086 | 85105 |
| 2023 | 3117 | 94798 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 72nd for Chemistry in China and 525th in the World with 24,816 publications made and 424,129 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #72 of 546 | In China |
| #149 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #525 of 6,447 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 29 |
| 1992 | 5 | 41 |
| 1993 | 6 | 64 |
| 1994 | 5 | 60 |
| 1995 | 9 | 78 |
| 1996 | 10 | 84 |
| 1997 | 9 | 93 |
| 1998 | 9 | 117 |
| 1999 | 17 | 128 |
| 2000 | 30 | 109 |
| 2001 | 38 | 109 |
| 2002 | 56 | 157 |
| 2003 | 99 | 255 |
| 2004 | 166 | 293 |
| 2005 | 242 | 402 |
| 2006 | 356 | 556 |
| 2007 | 539 | 922 |
| 2008 | 621 | 1287 |
| 2009 | 758 | 1932 |
| 2010 | 849 | 2736 |
| 2011 | 1030 | 3827 |
| 2012 | 1085 | 5071 |
| 2013 | 1034 | 6698 |
| 2014 | 1068 | 8446 |
| 2015 | 923 | 10589 |
| 2016 | 918 | 13064 |
| 2017 | 1158 | 16835 |
| 2018 | 1399 | 22424 |
| 2019 | 1799 | 31768 |
| 2020 | 2224 | 43474 |
| 2021 | 2243 | 60185 |
| 2022 | 2844 | 80886 |
| 2023 | 2869 | 89890 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 62nd for Environmental Science in China and 499th in the World with 20,918 publications made and 296,789 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #62 of 552 | In China |
| #112 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #499 of 6,798 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 16 |
| 1992 | 4 | 15 |
| 1993 | 7 | 31 |
| 1994 | 8 | 29 |
| 1995 | 12 | 32 |
| 1996 | 11 | 44 |
| 1997 | 12 | 49 |
| 1998 | 8 | 55 |
| 1999 | 18 | 74 |
| 2000 | 39 | 53 |
| 2001 | 56 | 71 |
| 2002 | 66 | 92 |
| 2003 | 107 | 381 |
| 2004 | 185 | 220 |
| 2005 | 264 | 300 |
| 2006 | 419 | 440 |
| 2007 | 567 | 692 |
| 2008 | 643 | 1031 |
| 2009 | 718 | 1493 |
| 2010 | 850 | 2098 |
| 2011 | 993 | 2950 |
| 2012 | 976 | 3830 |
| 2013 | 960 | 4965 |
| 2014 | 972 | 6119 |
| 2015 | 756 | 7278 |
| 2016 | 687 | 8995 |
| 2017 | 861 | 11464 |
| 2018 | 1099 | 14979 |
| 2019 | 1360 | 21741 |
| 2020 | 1649 | 30791 |
| 2021 | 1810 | 43996 |
| 2022 | 2199 | 58697 |
| 2023 | 2291 | 66530 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 118th for Engineering in China and 828th in the World with 14,851 publications made and 235,874 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #118 of 560 | In China |
| #259 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #828 of 6,684 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 13 |
| 1992 | 2 | 13 |
| 1993 | 2 | 19 |
| 1994 | 3 | 14 |
| 1995 | 7 | 21 |
| 1996 | 8 | 33 |
| 1997 | 4 | 35 |
| 1998 | 4 | 34 |
| 1999 | 7 | 41 |
| 2000 | 21 | 25 |
| 2001 | 32 | 40 |
| 2002 | 38 | 74 |
| 2003 | 65 | 99 |
| 2004 | 123 | 118 |
| 2005 | 167 | 172 |
| 2006 | 295 | 230 |
| 2007 | 408 | 398 |
| 2008 | 452 | 617 |
| 2009 | 539 | 915 |
| 2010 | 626 | 1311 |
| 2011 | 746 | 1893 |
| 2012 | 684 | 2513 |
| 2013 | 672 | 3268 |
| 2014 | 654 | 4348 |
| 2015 | 517 | 5536 |
| 2016 | 482 | 6651 |
| 2017 | 666 | 9204 |
| 2018 | 769 | 12586 |
| 2019 | 950 | 18573 |
| 2020 | 1164 | 25216 |
| 2021 | 1192 | 35835 |
| 2022 | 1555 | 48097 |
| 2023 | 1761 | 55768 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Engineering.
Medicine rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 74th for Medicine in China and 823rd in the World with 13,021 publications made and 183,709 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Pathology, Virology, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #74 of 546 | In China |
| #236 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #823 of 6,680 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 19 |
| 1992 | 0 | 32 |
| 1993 | 6 | 46 |
| 1994 | 3 | 50 |
| 1995 | 4 | 61 |
| 1996 | 5 | 70 |
| 1997 | 7 | 60 |
| 1998 | 4 | 56 |
| 1999 | 5 | 45 |
| 2000 | 15 | 44 |
| 2001 | 23 | 47 |
| 2002 | 39 | 53 |
| 2003 | 59 | 97 |
| 2004 | 99 | 131 |
| 2005 | 130 | 168 |
| 2006 | 241 | 287 |
| 2007 | 317 | 427 |
| 2008 | 355 | 652 |
| 2009 | 458 | 982 |
| 2010 | 489 | 1336 |
| 2011 | 577 | 1973 |
| 2012 | 595 | 2627 |
| 2013 | 543 | 3439 |
| 2014 | 554 | 4231 |
| 2015 | 489 | 5179 |
| 2016 | 448 | 6162 |
| 2017 | 569 | 7823 |
| 2018 | 694 | 9604 |
| 2019 | 904 | 13823 |
| 2020 | 1142 | 20276 |
| 2021 | 1166 | 27150 |
| 2022 | 1502 | 36277 |
| 2023 | 1382 | 39029 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Medicine.
Physics rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 131st for Physics in China and 915th in the World with 12,409 publications made and 205,819 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #131 of 556 | In China |
| #288 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #915 of 6,603 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 |
| 1992 | 2 | 14 |
| 1993 | 3 | 22 |
| 1994 | 3 | 13 |
| 1995 | 6 | 23 |
| 1996 | 10 | 36 |
| 1997 | 3 | 30 |
| 1998 | 5 | 37 |
| 1999 | 7 | 41 |
| 2000 | 22 | 24 |
| 2001 | 35 | 34 |
| 2002 | 31 | 67 |
| 2003 | 56 | 94 |
| 2004 | 104 | 115 |
| 2005 | 153 | 164 |
| 2006 | 241 | 195 |
| 2007 | 330 | 304 |
| 2008 | 363 | 524 |
| 2009 | 464 | 717 |
| 2010 | 510 | 1112 |
| 2011 | 611 | 1630 |
| 2012 | 597 | 2032 |
| 2013 | 562 | 2653 |
| 2014 | 561 | 3572 |
| 2015 | 445 | 4603 |
| 2016 | 421 | 5614 |
| 2017 | 567 | 7703 |
| 2018 | 651 | 10640 |
| 2019 | 816 | 15642 |
| 2020 | 956 | 20443 |
| 2021 | 990 | 28251 |
| 2022 | 1271 | 38079 |
| 2023 | 1413 | 44123 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Physics.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 105th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1236th in the World with 9,801 publications made and 97,764 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #105 of 561 | In China |
| #258 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1236 of 7,020 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 7 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 19 |
| 1994 | 6 | 15 |
| 1995 | 6 | 12 |
| 1996 | 6 | 19 |
| 1997 | 11 | 25 |
| 1998 | 2 | 20 |
| 1999 | 7 | 18 |
| 2000 | 18 | 13 |
| 2001 | 33 | 26 |
| 2002 | 30 | 29 |
| 2003 | 72 | 120 |
| 2004 | 115 | 90 |
| 2005 | 166 | 133 |
| 2006 | 274 | 192 |
| 2007 | 358 | 294 |
| 2008 | 394 | 442 |
| 2009 | 464 | 631 |
| 2010 | 511 | 928 |
| 2011 | 557 | 1240 |
| 2012 | 500 | 1569 |
| 2013 | 496 | 1976 |
| 2014 | 458 | 2450 |
| 2015 | 319 | 2766 |
| 2016 | 283 | 3031 |
| 2017 | 372 | 4058 |
| 2018 | 447 | 5195 |
| 2019 | 568 | 7479 |
| 2020 | 674 | 11130 |
| 2021 | 714 | 15835 |
| 2022 | 879 | 21419 |
| 2023 | 955 | 24676 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 117th for Computer Science in China and 1019th in the World with 8,799 publications made and 106,732 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #117 of 561 | In China |
| #290 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1019 of 6,752 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 3 | 11 |
| 1994 | 1 | 16 |
| 1995 | 3 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 | 13 |
| 1997 | 2 | 16 |
| 1998 | 1 | 24 |
| 1999 | 5 | 26 |
| 2000 | 3 | 19 |
| 2001 | 12 | 25 |
| 2002 | 15 | 21 |
| 2003 | 32 | 65 |
| 2004 | 68 | 55 |
| 2005 | 113 | 66 |
| 2006 | 196 | 108 |
| 2007 | 266 | 194 |
| 2008 | 288 | 312 |
| 2009 | 363 | 403 |
| 2010 | 414 | 626 |
| 2011 | 468 | 872 |
| 2012 | 365 | 1126 |
| 2013 | 371 | 1475 |
| 2014 | 349 | 1950 |
| 2015 | 286 | 2492 |
| 2016 | 315 | 3051 |
| 2017 | 338 | 4079 |
| 2018 | 451 | 5413 |
| 2019 | 547 | 8464 |
| 2020 | 687 | 12506 |
| 2021 | 672 | 17737 |
| 2022 | 947 | 23684 |
| 2023 | 1076 | 27150 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
South China Agricultural University ranked 136th for Mathematics in China and 1069th in the World with 4,379 publications made and 49,145 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #136 of 550 | In China |
| #302 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #1069 of 6,305 | In the World |
South China Agricultural University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 8 | 9 |
| 2003 | 17 | 3 |
| 2004 | 33 | 7 |
| 2005 | 68 | 12 |
| 2006 | 95 | 27 |
| 2007 | 156 | 70 |
| 2008 | 153 | 143 |
| 2009 | 209 | 183 |
| 2010 | 243 | 314 |
| 2011 | 265 | 395 |
| 2012 | 247 | 536 |
| 2013 | 220 | 684 |
| 2014 | 201 | 793 |
| 2015 | 160 | 930 |
| 2016 | 166 | 1089 |
| 2017 | 163 | 1443 |
| 2018 | 231 | 1959 |
| 2019 | 242 | 3136 |
| 2020 | 270 | 4240 |
| 2021 | 287 | 5770 |
| 2022 | 435 | 8022 |
| 2023 | 439 | 9259 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Agricultural University in various areas of Mathematics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for South China Agricultural University
