South China Normal University ranked 58th in China, 693rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 141 research topics. South China Normal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 35,046 academic publications and 432,234 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
South China Normal University ranked 84th for Engineering in China and 603rd in the World with 21,732 publications made and 301,144 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #84 of 560 | In China |
| #173 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #603 of 6,684 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 15 | 2 |
| 1992 | 20 | 6 |
| 1993 | 28 | 10 |
| 1994 | 10 | 10 |
| 1995 | 12 | 21 |
| 1996 | 26 | 14 |
| 1997 | 23 | 30 |
| 1998 | 24 | 19 |
| 1999 | 61 | 36 |
| 2000 | 84 | 42 |
| 2001 | 55 | 41 |
| 2002 | 113 | 54 |
| 2003 | 133 | 138 |
| 2004 | 277 | 175 |
| 2005 | 364 | 325 |
| 2006 | 458 | 567 |
| 2007 | 623 | 884 |
| 2008 | 780 | 1285 |
| 2009 | 840 | 2013 |
| 2010 | 979 | 2936 |
| 2011 | 961 | 4489 |
| 2012 | 988 | 5635 |
| 2013 | 920 | 7101 |
| 2014 | 880 | 8899 |
| 2015 | 839 | 10565 |
| 2016 | 848 | 12209 |
| 2017 | 897 | 14195 |
| 2018 | 1084 | 17334 |
| 2019 | 1424 | 23403 |
| 2020 | 1597 | 30598 |
| 2021 | 1853 | 41462 |
| 2022 | 2155 | 52888 |
| 2023 | 2116 | 60845 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
South China Normal University ranked 74th for Physics in China and 550th in the World with 21,667 publications made and 304,875 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #74 of 556 | In China |
| #153 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #550 of 6,603 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 16 | 5 |
| 1992 | 19 | 13 |
| 1993 | 29 | 13 |
| 1994 | 12 | 16 |
| 1995 | 13 | 24 |
| 1996 | 27 | 20 |
| 1997 | 26 | 36 |
| 1998 | 29 | 25 |
| 1999 | 65 | 38 |
| 2000 | 87 | 48 |
| 2001 | 69 | 51 |
| 2002 | 119 | 71 |
| 2003 | 147 | 159 |
| 2004 | 297 | 201 |
| 2005 | 390 | 386 |
| 2006 | 497 | 643 |
| 2007 | 659 | 1004 |
| 2008 | 801 | 1440 |
| 2009 | 834 | 2222 |
| 2010 | 969 | 3180 |
| 2011 | 965 | 4665 |
| 2012 | 1001 | 5895 |
| 2013 | 886 | 7329 |
| 2014 | 906 | 9076 |
| 2015 | 860 | 10687 |
| 2016 | 837 | 12282 |
| 2017 | 890 | 14145 |
| 2018 | 1063 | 17288 |
| 2019 | 1388 | 23098 |
| 2020 | 1565 | 29887 |
| 2021 | 1825 | 39871 |
| 2022 | 2103 | 50819 |
| 2023 | 2021 | 58068 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
South China Normal University ranked 91st for Chemistry in China and 663rd in the World with 20,115 publications made and 333,514 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #91 of 546 | In China |
| #205 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #663 of 6,447 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 3 |
| 1992 | 17 | 10 |
| 1993 | 25 | 9 |
| 1994 | 11 | 14 |
| 1995 | 7 | 19 |
| 1996 | 17 | 14 |
| 1997 | 22 | 34 |
| 1998 | 23 | 18 |
| 1999 | 52 | 35 |
| 2000 | 71 | 32 |
| 2001 | 54 | 49 |
| 2002 | 105 | 57 |
| 2003 | 116 | 119 |
| 2004 | 249 | 160 |
| 2005 | 315 | 316 |
| 2006 | 373 | 561 |
| 2007 | 541 | 914 |
| 2008 | 670 | 1351 |
| 2009 | 725 | 2153 |
| 2010 | 795 | 3254 |
| 2011 | 829 | 4770 |
| 2012 | 916 | 6117 |
| 2013 | 795 | 7653 |
| 2014 | 781 | 9613 |
| 2015 | 838 | 11449 |
| 2016 | 799 | 13100 |
| 2017 | 862 | 15071 |
| 2018 | 1041 | 18390 |
| 2019 | 1447 | 25313 |
| 2020 | 1585 | 32688 |
| 2021 | 1809 | 44509 |
| 2022 | 2065 | 57143 |
| 2023 | 1909 | 64350 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
South China Normal University ranked 100th for Biology in China and 808th in the World with 19,299 publications made and 303,848 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #100 of 551 | In China |
| #239 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #808 of 6,770 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1992 | 17 | 4 |
| 1993 | 21 | 12 |
| 1994 | 10 | 10 |
| 1995 | 6 | 17 |
| 1996 | 11 | 15 |
| 1997 | 13 | 34 |
| 1998 | 14 | 18 |
| 1999 | 41 | 25 |
| 2000 | 60 | 34 |
| 2001 | 48 | 36 |
| 2002 | 80 | 55 |
| 2003 | 123 | 101 |
| 2004 | 229 | 119 |
| 2005 | 314 | 262 |
| 2006 | 368 | 444 |
| 2007 | 524 | 757 |
| 2008 | 644 | 1152 |
| 2009 | 677 | 1835 |
| 2010 | 740 | 2684 |
| 2011 | 780 | 3936 |
| 2012 | 837 | 5318 |
| 2013 | 747 | 6706 |
| 2014 | 733 | 8430 |
| 2015 | 787 | 9990 |
| 2016 | 708 | 11591 |
| 2017 | 834 | 13692 |
| 2018 | 1003 | 17057 |
| 2019 | 1370 | 23564 |
| 2020 | 1545 | 30766 |
| 2021 | 1804 | 42468 |
| 2022 | 2015 | 54668 |
| 2023 | 1949 | 61843 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
South China Normal University ranked 87th for Computer Science in China and 765th in the World with 14,806 publications made and 139,069 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #87 of 561 | In China |
| #190 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #765 of 6,752 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1992 | 11 | 6 |
| 1993 | 9 | 13 |
| 1994 | 7 | 8 |
| 1995 | 10 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 | 17 |
| 1997 | 8 | 19 |
| 1998 | 7 | 20 |
| 1999 | 34 | 17 |
| 2000 | 55 | 35 |
| 2001 | 51 | 40 |
| 2002 | 62 | 25 |
| 2003 | 97 | 70 |
| 2004 | 208 | 87 |
| 2005 | 290 | 173 |
| 2006 | 326 | 305 |
| 2007 | 485 | 429 |
| 2008 | 568 | 583 |
| 2009 | 612 | 923 |
| 2010 | 677 | 1275 |
| 2011 | 732 | 1860 |
| 2012 | 638 | 2304 |
| 2013 | 603 | 2976 |
| 2014 | 604 | 3696 |
| 2015 | 544 | 4393 |
| 2016 | 500 | 5263 |
| 2017 | 553 | 6268 |
| 2018 | 691 | 8127 |
| 2019 | 798 | 10901 |
| 2020 | 977 | 14562 |
| 2021 | 1321 | 20116 |
| 2022 | 1539 | 26210 |
| 2023 | 1609 | 29384 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
South China Normal University ranked 105th for Environmental Science in China and 818th in the World with 14,140 publications made and 179,759 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #105 of 552 | In China |
| #222 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #818 of 6,798 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 12 | 6 |
| 1993 | 13 | 13 |
| 1994 | 10 | 9 |
| 1995 | 5 | 17 |
| 1996 | 12 | 13 |
| 1997 | 13 | 24 |
| 1998 | 15 | 17 |
| 1999 | 40 | 24 |
| 2000 | 41 | 33 |
| 2001 | 51 | 25 |
| 2002 | 64 | 46 |
| 2003 | 107 | 76 |
| 2004 | 251 | 103 |
| 2005 | 303 | 154 |
| 2006 | 377 | 299 |
| 2007 | 513 | 458 |
| 2008 | 574 | 662 |
| 2009 | 590 | 1027 |
| 2010 | 671 | 1530 |
| 2011 | 682 | 2255 |
| 2012 | 625 | 2864 |
| 2013 | 589 | 3664 |
| 2014 | 553 | 4765 |
| 2015 | 523 | 5575 |
| 2016 | 480 | 6469 |
| 2017 | 484 | 7551 |
| 2018 | 632 | 9703 |
| 2019 | 897 | 13630 |
| 2020 | 1048 | 18216 |
| 2021 | 1158 | 25094 |
| 2022 | 1389 | 32560 |
| 2023 | 1246 | 36851 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
South China Normal University ranked 80th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1026th in the World with 13,159 publications made and 93,181 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #80 of 561 | In China |
| #185 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1026 of 7,020 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 1 |
| 1992 | 14 | 8 |
| 1993 | 9 | 16 |
| 1994 | 4 | 9 |
| 1995 | 4 | 12 |
| 1996 | 10 | 20 |
| 1997 | 11 | 28 |
| 1998 | 10 | 19 |
| 1999 | 33 | 17 |
| 2000 | 38 | 33 |
| 2001 | 58 | 30 |
| 2002 | 70 | 46 |
| 2003 | 142 | 91 |
| 2004 | 295 | 90 |
| 2005 | 372 | 140 |
| 2006 | 448 | 249 |
| 2007 | 595 | 285 |
| 2008 | 683 | 412 |
| 2009 | 670 | 634 |
| 2010 | 742 | 855 |
| 2011 | 757 | 1325 |
| 2012 | 610 | 1700 |
| 2013 | 533 | 1999 |
| 2014 | 518 | 2464 |
| 2015 | 445 | 2858 |
| 2016 | 324 | 3339 |
| 2017 | 397 | 4018 |
| 2018 | 471 | 5168 |
| 2019 | 618 | 7136 |
| 2020 | 764 | 9831 |
| 2021 | 988 | 13819 |
| 2022 | 1179 | 18751 |
| 2023 | 1196 | 21077 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
South China Normal University ranked 91st for Medicine in China and 1017th in the World with 10,099 publications made and 145,212 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology, Clinical Psychology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #91 of 546 | In China |
| #302 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #1017 of 6,680 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 6 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 | 9 |
| 1997 | 4 | 10 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | 14 | 10 |
| 2000 | 28 | 23 |
| 2001 | 26 | 21 |
| 2002 | 55 | 31 |
| 2003 | 62 | 52 |
| 2004 | 130 | 71 |
| 2005 | 146 | 142 |
| 2006 | 202 | 228 |
| 2007 | 303 | 376 |
| 2008 | 321 | 502 |
| 2009 | 385 | 811 |
| 2010 | 382 | 1206 |
| 2011 | 395 | 1644 |
| 2012 | 395 | 2133 |
| 2013 | 395 | 2875 |
| 2014 | 419 | 3849 |
| 2015 | 422 | 4478 |
| 2016 | 386 | 5467 |
| 2017 | 442 | 6399 |
| 2018 | 516 | 7819 |
| 2019 | 644 | 10915 |
| 2020 | 767 | 14545 |
| 2021 | 995 | 20031 |
| 2022 | 1103 | 25628 |
| 2023 | 1024 | 27898 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
South China Normal University ranked 67th for Psychology in China and 791st in the World with 8,145 publications made and 86,673 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #67 of 549 | In China |
| #181 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #791 of 6,528 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 8 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 | 11 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000 | 18 | 16 |
| 2001 | 22 | 14 |
| 2002 | 31 | 25 |
| 2003 | 63 | 41 |
| 2004 | 107 | 38 |
| 2005 | 135 | 61 |
| 2006 | 162 | 129 |
| 2007 | 232 | 173 |
| 2008 | 305 | 190 |
| 2009 | 329 | 335 |
| 2010 | 327 | 438 |
| 2011 | 338 | 651 |
| 2012 | 299 | 980 |
| 2013 | 279 | 1382 |
| 2014 | 338 | 1911 |
| 2015 | 304 | 2453 |
| 2016 | 275 | 3199 |
| 2017 | 304 | 3747 |
| 2018 | 370 | 4784 |
| 2019 | 450 | 6521 |
| 2020 | 587 | 8956 |
| 2021 | 795 | 12327 |
| 2022 | 979 | 16181 |
| 2023 | 964 | 18212 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
South China Normal University ranked 92nd for Mathematics in China and 761st in the World with 7,971 publications made and 67,805 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #92 of 550 | In China |
| #190 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #761 of 6,305 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 3 |
| 1993 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 | 14 |
| 1997 | 7 | 13 |
| 1998 | 6 | 15 |
| 1999 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000 | 32 | 22 |
| 2001 | 28 | 18 |
| 2002 | 35 | 27 |
| 2003 | 72 | 46 |
| 2004 | 123 | 58 |
| 2005 | 174 | 104 |
| 2006 | 185 | 178 |
| 2007 | 296 | 240 |
| 2008 | 369 | 359 |
| 2009 | 372 | 533 |
| 2010 | 424 | 781 |
| 2011 | 454 | 1064 |
| 2012 | 369 | 1197 |
| 2013 | 361 | 1640 |
| 2014 | 308 | 1777 |
| 2015 | 277 | 2098 |
| 2016 | 271 | 2340 |
| 2017 | 282 | 2869 |
| 2018 | 320 | 3662 |
| 2019 | 404 | 4969 |
| 2020 | 511 | 6589 |
| 2021 | 639 | 8872 |
| 2022 | 777 | 11526 |
| 2023 | 744 | 12753 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
South China Normal University ranked 103rd for Business in China and 994th in the World with 5,155 publications made and 31,137 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #103 of 556 | In China |
| #238 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #994 of 6,187 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 10 | 9 |
| 2000 | 23 | 17 |
| 2001 | 20 | 7 |
| 2002 | 20 | 19 |
| 2003 | 58 | 25 |
| 2004 | 133 | 29 |
| 2005 | 153 | 49 |
| 2006 | 207 | 106 |
| 2007 | 251 | 129 |
| 2008 | 313 | 187 |
| 2009 | 298 | 243 |
| 2010 | 331 | 349 |
| 2011 | 335 | 462 |
| 2012 | 250 | 525 |
| 2013 | 199 | 730 |
| 2014 | 216 | 826 |
| 2015 | 181 | 910 |
| 2016 | 122 | 1025 |
| 2017 | 141 | 1277 |
| 2018 | 173 | 1681 |
| 2019 | 226 | 2363 |
| 2020 | 276 | 3203 |
| 2021 | 355 | 4870 |
| 2022 | 402 | 6480 |
| 2023 | 393 | 7294 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
South China Normal University ranked 85th for Economics in China and 897th in the World with 3,884 publications made and 24,998 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #85 of 542 | In China |
| #185 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #897 of 5,995 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 11 |
| 1997 | 7 | 9 |
| 1998 | 3 | 12 |
| 1999 | 7 | 8 |
| 2000 | 16 | 13 |
| 2001 | 18 | 11 |
| 2002 | 21 | 19 |
| 2003 | 52 | 21 |
| 2004 | 103 | 16 |
| 2005 | 140 | 30 |
| 2006 | 165 | 67 |
| 2007 | 199 | 105 |
| 2008 | 240 | 144 |
| 2009 | 225 | 199 |
| 2010 | 276 | 298 |
| 2011 | 258 | 352 |
| 2012 | 192 | 435 |
| 2013 | 163 | 603 |
| 2014 | 160 | 711 |
| 2015 | 123 | 738 |
| 2016 | 91 | 756 |
| 2017 | 92 | 925 |
| 2018 | 108 | 1133 |
| 2019 | 141 | 1682 |
| 2020 | 204 | 2286 |
| 2021 | 274 | 3325 |
| 2022 | 275 | 4425 |
| 2023 | 281 | 5128 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
South China Normal University ranked 68th for Art & Design in China and 770th in the World with 3,283 publications made and 15,216 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Computer Graphics.
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 |
| #68 of 550 | In China |
| #135 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #770 of 5,720 | In the World |
South China Normal University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 7 |
| 2001 | 23 | 5 |
| 2002 | 17 | 5 |
| 2003 | 42 | 18 |
| 2004 | 80 | 22 |
| 2005 | 123 | 19 |
| 2006 | 145 | 43 |
| 2007 | 173 | 43 |
| 2008 | 218 | 59 |
| 2009 | 207 | 108 |
| 2010 | 231 | 166 |
| 2011 | 231 | 257 |
| 2012 | 165 | 286 |
| 2013 | 136 | 320 |
| 2014 | 153 | 425 |
| 2015 | 128 | 495 |
| 2016 | 68 | 556 |
| 2017 | 81 | 733 |
| 2018 | 93 | 906 |
| 2019 | 124 | 1256 |
| 2020 | 133 | 1695 |
| 2021 | 191 | 2311 |
| 2022 | 220 | 3086 |
| 2023 | 238 | 3494 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South China Normal University in various areas of Art & Design.
