Southwest Medical University: Rankings

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Southwest Medical University ranked 414th in China, 5032nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 48 research topics. Southwest Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,516 academic publications and 140,990 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5032 of 14,131 In the World
#1771 of 5,830 In Asia
#414 of 960 In China
#548 of 3,533 For Oncology and Cancer research
#663 of 1,748 For Radiation Therapy
#688 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#7421 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 45 other topics

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Biology rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 209th for Biology in China and 1455th in the World with 10,733 publications made and 129,903 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#209 of 553 In China
#562 of 2,838 In Asia
#1455 of 6,841 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 4
1994 2 5
1995 1 6
1996 2 9
1997 0 6
1998 2 6
1999 4 10
2000 8 21
2001 6 26
2002 14 20
2003 17 25
2004 40 22
2005 71 32
2006 108 36
2007 121 56
2008 193 97
2009 222 141
2010 261 215
2011 266 371
2012 270 498
2013 329 728
2014 338 1094
2015 240 1470
2016 197 1787
2017 280 2585
2018 397 3797
2019 489 5433
2020 752 8738
2021 866 12564
2022 1386 16463
2023 1372 20403
2024 1244 25440
2025 1472 30701

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 62 177 548
Pharmacology 87 234 688
Immunology 75 238 747
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 108 221 784
Molecular Biology 117 313 919
Biotechnology 104 339 944
Genetics 124 323 963
Biochemistry 172 429 1126
Biophysics 149 402 1195
Neuroscience 115 364 1215
Microbiology 133 451 1218
Virology 121 444 1311
Nanotechnology 351 1091 2170
Nutrition and Food Science 276 1028 2235
Evolutionary Biology 346 853 2242
Botany 277 976 2310
Paleontology 297 955 2330
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 263 958 2474
Horticulture 331 1210 2673
Zoology 289 1018 2757
Agricultural Science 462 1804 4040

Medicine rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 103rd for Medicine in China and 1111th in the World with 10,591 publications made and 118,979 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#103 of 549 In China
#352 of 2,817 In Asia
#1111 of 6,793 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 2
1994 2 5
1995 3 5
1996 2 8
1997 1 6
1998 4 5
1999 5 11
2000 11 22
2001 6 28
2002 16 20
2003 19 24
2004 46 23
2005 81 34
2006 126 36
2007 125 56
2008 204 98
2009 240 137
2010 287 203
2011 297 337
2012 287 476
2013 353 711
2014 373 1057
2015 241 1428
2016 194 1702
2017 267 2281
2018 359 3226
2019 478 4698
2020 699 7797
2021 817 11143
2022 1215 14616
2023 1253 18270
2024 1289 22600
2025 1537 27778

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

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 62 177 548
Radiation Therapy 69 231 663
Pharmacology 87 234 688
Immunology 75 238 747
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 69 283 756
Neurosurgery 67 305 820
Cardiology 69 268 852
Anesthesiology 64 289 857
Critical Care Nursing 60 240 873
Surgery 69 307 891
Pathology 92 308 953
Medical Physics 77 302 975
Cosmetology 76 400 979
Orthodontics 56 288 983
Urology 87 360 998
Epidemiology 66 292 1003
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 88 350 1032
Plastic Surgery 67 384 1053
Ophthalmology 75 351 1070
Dentistry 69 345 1072
Dermatology 76 391 1073
Sonography and Ultrasound 139 434 1084
Biomedical Engineering 134 402 1097
Anatomy and Physiology 106 364 1108
Psychiatry 104 369 1222
Health Science 81 321 1279
Virology 121 444 1311
Family medicine 66 383 1340
Pediatrics 68 432 1358
Gerontology 90 366 1563
Nursing 99 426 1604
Audiology 135 552 1632
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 105 513 1772
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 77 549 1821
Physical Therapy 168 627 1888
Veterinary 177 819 1914
Sports Medicine 147 669 2015
Public Health 178 718 2079
Pharmacy 289 942 2099
Healthcare Management (MHA) 115 696 2174
Clinical Psychology 164 726 2297

Chemistry rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 252nd for Chemistry in China and 1614th in the World with 8,296 publications made and 113,230 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#252 of 547 In China
#675 of 2,785 In Asia
#1614 of 6,561 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 6
1996 3 8
1997 0 6
1998 2 5
1999 2 8
2000 7 15
2001 5 20
2002 9 20
2003 12 23
2004 27 17
2005 55 25
2006 74 28
2007 99 41
2008 145 90
2009 171 123
2010 208 194
2011 189 323
2012 203 439
2013 229 617
2014 238 931
2015 167 1206
2016 159 1510
2017 253 2194
2018 316 3229
2019 438 4696
2020 616 7443
2021 701 10731
2022 1092 14002
2023 1085 17210
2024 932 20979
2025 1022 24424

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 172 429 1126
Radiochemistry 310 1071 2040
Organic Chemistry 319 945 2056
Pharmacy 289 942 2099
Nanotechnology 351 1091 2170
Nutrition and Food Science 276 1028 2235
Chemical Engineering 373 1193 2383
Inorganic Chemistry 385 1215 2489
Materials Science 374 1264 2662
Physical chemistry 388 1313 2724
Environmental Chemistry 398 1425 3027

Computer Science rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 314th for Computer Science in China and 2347th in the World with 4,219 publications made and 51,172 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#314 of 563 In China
#988 of 2,842 In Asia
#2347 of 6,855 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 6
1995 1 5
1996 0 6
1997 0 5
1998 0 3
1999 1 5
2000 1 7
2001 3 7
2002 4 3
2003 1 3
2004 7 5
2005 15 10
2006 40 9
2007 33 16
2008 64 29
2009 66 45
2010 90 65
2011 96 117
2012 84 175
2013 123 287
2014 105 378
2015 78 483
2016 68 625
2017 93 1079
2018 133 1705
2019 170 2239
2020 275 3592
2021 354 5153
2022 600 6784
2023 585 8806
2024 557 10712
2025 682 13133

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 108 221 784
Neuroscience 115 364 1215
Data Science 339 1073 2676
Machine Learning 386 1250 2711
Library and Information science 225 847 2842
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 423 1407 3115
Cognitive Science 409 1368 3134
Computer Vision 465 1697 3641
Telecommunications 457 1694 3669
Cyber Security 480 1794 4060
Computer Networking 494 1869 4166

Psychology rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 175th for Psychology in China and 1674th in the World with 3,537 publications made and 35,325 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#175 of 553 In China
#572 of 2,766 In Asia
#1674 of 6,663 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 5
1995 1 5
1996 0 7
1997 1 5
1998 2 3
1999 2 6
2000 2 8
2001 4 7
2002 7 2
2003 6 5
2004 13 6
2005 27 3
2006 57 8
2007 38 16
2008 80 28
2009 87 41
2010 116 41
2011 122 111
2012 119 179
2013 145 267
2014 142 369
2015 90 436
2016 61 533
2017 76 788
2018 112 1029
2019 157 1424
2020 236 2455
2021 222 3542
2022 368 4618
2023 362 5694
2024 409 6986
2025 560 8724

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Medical University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 115 364 1215
Psychiatry 104 369 1222
Clinical Psychology 164 726 2297
Cognitive Science 409 1368 3134
Social Psychology 346 1237 3315
Child Psychology 302 1305 3476
Education Majors 480 1563 4161

Engineering rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 384th for Engineering in China and 2790th in the World with 3,511 publications made and 40,662 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#384 of 560 In China
#1266 of 2,841 In Asia
#2790 of 6,795 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1994 0 3
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 4
1999 1 2
2000 2 4
2001 2 5
2002 9 2
2003 5 3
2004 10 9
2005 20 4
2006 31 5
2007 56 12
2008 69 29
2009 85 39
2010 100 73
2011 104 100
2012 93 136
2013 115 169
2014 90 280
2015 61 362
2016 63 445
2017 89 651
2018 137 1009
2019 147 1599
2020 242 2739
2021 256 4211
2022 437 5709
2023 485 7460
2024 412 9512
2025 458 11639

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 104 339 944
Biomedical Engineering 134 402 1097
Nanotechnology 351 1091 2170
Chemical Engineering 373 1193 2383
Optical Engineering 352 1114 2445
Materials Science 374 1264 2662
Metallurgical Engineering 378 1285 2699
Electronic Engineering 392 1365 2881
Geotechnical Engineering 366 1316 2945
Aerospace Engineering 420 1418 3207
Civil Engineering 444 1617 3644
Structural Engineering 425 1648 3647
Mechanical Engineering 438 1578 3659
Telecommunications 457 1694 3669
Acoustical Engineering 471 1685 3834
Electrical Engineering 473 1880 4062
Computer Networking 494 1869 4166

Physics rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 393rd for Physics in China and 2865th in the World with 3,285 publications made and 35,010 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biophysics.

Physics ranking Location
#393 of 558 In China
#1287 of 2,822 In Asia
#2865 of 6,729 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 2
1995 1 1
1996 2 1
1997 0 2
1998 1 2
1999 1 2
2000 2 4
2001 2 1
2002 7 2
2003 5 3
2004 12 7
2005 20 3
2006 43 3
2007 47 10
2008 67 23
2009 79 33
2010 93 54
2011 106 90
2012 92 113
2013 116 153
2014 91 262
2015 57 304
2016 43 373
2017 67 543
2018 126 831
2019 128 1355
2020 241 2348
2021 228 3674
2022 420 5064
2023 425 6573
2024 380 8846
2025 454 10579

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 77 302 975
Biophysics 149 402 1195
Nanotechnology 351 1091 2170
Optical Engineering 352 1114 2445
Materials Science 374 1264 2662
Condensed Matter Physics 401 1396 2874
Nuclear Physics 385 1422 3112
Quantum and Particle physics 423 1425 3148
Acoustical Engineering 471 1685 3834
Astrophysics and Astronomy 455 1627 3863

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 381st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 3563rd in the World with 2,768 publications made and 26,167 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#381 of 563 In China
#1266 of 2,867 In Asia
#3563 of 7,088 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 1 1
2001 1 4
2002 6 2
2003 3 0
2004 12 2
2005 17 6
2006 31 4
2007 26 11
2008 56 25
2009 67 19
2010 70 32
2011 97 65
2012 79 99
2013 110 135
2014 100 197
2015 45 303
2016 45 359
2017 71 549
2018 73 809
2019 112 1021
2020 146 1872
2021 211 2600
2022 347 3459
2023 296 4230
2024 395 5327
2025 420 6346

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 185 702 2063
Library and Information science 225 847 2842
Linguistics 387 1247 3015
Sociology 329 1141 3334
Law 403 1274 3438
Archaeology 447 1434 3538
Philosophy 372 1257 3550
Anthropology 342 1344 3754
History 452 1476 3781
Political Science 404 1336 3834
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 388 1380 3860
Education Majors 480 1563 4161

Environmental Science rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 389th for Environmental Science in China and 3182nd in the World with 2,724 publications made and 25,344 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#389 of 553 In China
#1339 of 2,841 In Asia
#3182 of 6,888 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 3 2
2001 2 6
2002 1 0
2003 4 3
2004 12 3
2005 16 7
2006 29 3
2007 37 9
2008 53 17
2009 78 26
2010 82 38
2011 85 53
2012 77 89
2013 83 127
2014 70 179
2015 47 275
2016 43 309
2017 52 523
2018 95 806
2019 134 1097
2020 177 1998
2021 218 2954
2022 417 3909
2023 366 4864
2024 283 6151
2025 307 6913

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 297 955 2330
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 263 958 2474
Geology 343 1163 2764
Geotechnical Engineering 366 1316 2945
Environmental Chemistry 398 1425 3027
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 419 1557 3470
Earth science and Geophysics 438 1624 3684
Ecology 430 1611 3746
Geography and Cartography 453 1618 3992
Agricultural Science 462 1804 4040
Oceanography 460 1861 4311

Mathematics rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 330th for Mathematics in China and 2497th in the World with 1,765 publications made and 17,631 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#330 of 550 In China
#1031 of 2,725 In Asia
#2497 of 6,434 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 3 2
2003 1 1
2004 6 2
2005 13 2
2006 17 1
2007 21 3
2008 38 13
2009 41 8
2010 40 16
2011 41 16
2012 45 35
2013 60 57
2014 57 70
2015 47 149
2016 25 163
2017 33 227
2018 53 453
2019 73 598
2020 114 900
2021 174 1440
2022 236 1957
2023 229 2589
2024 215 2413
2025 217 2662

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 297 900 2207
Math Teachers 496 1631 4169

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Southwest Medical University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Photography 100 253 1033
Literature 432 1353 3655
Fashion Design 479 1617 3990
Art & Design 472 1579 4038
Development Studies 442 1607 4070
Management 458 1731 4161
Economics 479 1822 4477
Business 478 1847 4495
Finance 488 1893 4545
Marketing 484 1954 4605