Southwest Medical University: Rankings

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Southwest Medical University ranked 422nd in China, 3901st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 45 research topics. Southwest Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,149 academic publications and 114,010 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3901 of 14,131 In the World
#1322 of 5,830 In Asia
#422 of 960 In China
#587 of 3,454 For Oncology and Cancer research
#684 of 1,708 For Radiation Therapy
#746 of 3,642 For Pharmacology
#4357 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 42 other topics

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Biology rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 216th for Biology in China and 1547th in the World with 9,600 publications made and 105,070 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#216 of 553 In China
#601 of 2,834 In Asia
#1547 of 6,833 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 2
1993 2 4
1994 2 5
1995 1 6
1996 2 9
1997 0 6
1998 2 6
1999 4 9
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 261 216
2011 266 372
2012 270 497
2013 329 730
2014 338 1093
2015 240 1470
2016 197 1790
2017 279 2581
2018 399 3798
2019 494 5432
2020 761 8757
2021 870 12578
2022 1384 16471
2023 1369 20400
2024 1240 25230

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 65 188 587
Pharmacology 91 265 746
Immunology 79 256 796
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 110 249 847
Molecular Biology 118 316 935
Biotechnology 108 359 1003
Genetics 130 350 1014
Biochemistry 176 462 1191
Biophysics 147 417 1238
Neuroscience 120 390 1288
Microbiology 136 488 1298
Virology 122 461 1353
Nanotechnology 360 1146 2304
Nutrition and Food Science 285 1079 2343
Evolutionary Biology 373 935 2417
Paleontology 303 985 2420
Botany 283 1024 2425
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 273 1006 2579
Horticulture 329 1216 2707
Zoology 294 1053 2845
Agricultural Science 460 1808 4056

Medicine rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 110th for Medicine in China and 1185th in the World with 9,400 publications made and 95,979 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#110 of 545 In China
#379 of 2,809 In Asia
#1185 of 6,775 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 2
1993 2 2
1994 2 5
1995 3 5
1996 2 8
1997 1 6
1998 4 5
1999 5 10
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 297 338
2012 287 477
2013 353 711
2014 372 1056
2015 241 1427
2016 193 1705
2017 266 2282
2018 358 3226
2019 480 4708
2020 705 7799
2021 818 11144
2022 1217 14650
2023 1255 18290
2024 1284 22411

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 65 188 587
Radiation Therapy 70 237 684
Pharmacology 91 265 746
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 67 291 781
Immunology 79 256 796
Anesthesiology 63 290 873
Cardiology 70 278 881
Neurosurgery 71 331 885
Surgery 70 317 933
Critical Care Nursing 63 274 953
Cosmetology 74 395 983
Respiratory Therapy 80 316 997
Urology 87 363 1010
Plastic Surgery 61 362 1015
Pathology 95 335 1031
Sonography and Ultrasound 129 413 1043
Epidemiology 66 305 1051
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 89 364 1080
Orthodontics 64 330 1100
Ophthalmology 81 379 1151
Dermatology 78 418 1159
Anatomy and Physiology 107 380 1165
Dentistry 78 376 1174
Biomedical Engineering 138 441 1190
Psychiatry 109 394 1295
Health Science 81 334 1328
Virology 122 461 1353
Pediatrics 67 429 1359
Family medicine 67 396 1384
Nursing 100 454 1689
Gerontology 104 462 1841
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 77 554 1866
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 112 576 1940
Veterinary 172 842 1949
Physical Therapy 176 654 1951
Sports Medicine 152 705 2105
Pharmacy 300 983 2168
Public Health 196 774 2228
Healthcare Management (MHA) 118 734 2279
Clinical Psychology 163 764 2406

Chemistry rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 260th for Chemistry in China and 1699th in the World with 7,521 publications made and 92,185 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#260 of 546 In China
#716 of 2,781 In Asia
#1699 of 6,545 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 2
1993 1 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 6
1996 3 8
1997 0 6
1998 2 5
1999 2 7
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 208 195
2011 189 323
2012 203 438
2013 229 618
2014 238 932
2015 167 1203
2016 158 1515
2017 253 2196
2018 317 3236
2019 440 4702
2020 624 7486
2021 707 10776
2022 1092 14037
2023 1085 17239
2024 928 20823

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 176 462 1191
Radiochemistry 322 1097 2102
Organic Chemistry 324 985 2134
Pharmacy 300 983 2168
Nanotechnology 360 1146 2304
Nutrition and Food Science 285 1079 2343
Chemical Engineering 383 1241 2486
Inorganic Chemistry 400 1286 2643
Materials Science 383 1323 2796
Physical chemistry 393 1358 2834
Environmental Chemistry 401 1438 3089

Computer Science rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 326th for Computer Science in China and 2496th in the World with 3,717 publications made and 40,576 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#326 of 563 In China
#1053 of 2,840 In Asia
#2496 of 6,845 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 1
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 84 176
2013 123 287
2014 105 378
2015 78 480
2016 68 629
2017 92 1078
2018 134 1705
2019 178 2245
2020 279 3642
2021 354 5167
2022 603 6798
2023 592 8805
2024 553 10637

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 110 249 847
Neuroscience 120 390 1288
Machine Learning 391 1278 2776
Library and Information science 247 891 2965
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 427 1444 3204
Cognitive Science 423 1428 3244
Computer Vision 466 1713 3688
Telecommunications 467 1770 3830
Cyber Security 484 1823 4132
Computer Networking 497 1916 4288

Engineering rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 394th for Engineering in China and 2951st in the World with 3,160 publications made and 31,888 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#394 of 560 In China
#1337 of 2,835 In Asia
#2951 of 6,782 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 5
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 74
2011 104 102
2012 93 136
2013 115 169
2014 89 278
2015 60 363
2016 62 445
2017 87 654
2018 138 1008
2019 148 1600
2020 248 2736
2021 259 4228
2022 437 5707
2023 480 7461
2024 413 9419

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 108 359 1003
Biomedical Engineering 138 441 1190
Nanotechnology 360 1146 2304
Chemical Engineering 383 1241 2486
Optical Engineering 361 1168 2566
Materials Science 383 1323 2796
Metallurgical Engineering 388 1344 2829
Geotechnical Engineering 372 1365 3060
Electronic Engineering 411 1492 3096
Aerospace Engineering 438 1503 3421
Civil Engineering 444 1626 3663
Structural Engineering 436 1709 3775
Telecommunications 467 1770 3830
Mechanical Engineering 445 1647 3840
Acoustical Engineering 477 1737 3974
Electrical Engineering 477 1928 4180
Computer Networking 497 1916 4288

Psychology rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 185th for Psychology in China and 1774th in the World with 3,120 publications made and 28,350 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#185 of 552 In China
#605 of 2,755 In Asia
#1774 of 6,645 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 1
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 145 266
2014 141 370
2015 90 436
2016 60 538
2017 76 791
2018 111 1029
2019 160 1427
2020 239 2472
2021 228 3564
2022 371 4635
2023 363 5700
2024 410 6945

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

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 120 390 1288
Psychiatry 109 394 1295
Clinical Psychology 163 764 2406
Cognitive Science 423 1428 3244
Social Psychology 350 1264 3383
Child Psychology 315 1359 3598
Education Majors 483 1589 4228

Physics rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 401st for Physics in China and 3025th in the World with 2,939 publications made and 27,160 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biophysics.

Physics ranking Location
#401 of 558 In China
#1361 of 2,817 In Asia
#3025 of 6,713 In the World

Southwest Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 1
1993 1 0
1994 1 2
1995 1 1
1996 2 1
1997 0 2
1998 1 2
1999 1 2
2000 2 5
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 55
2011 106 91
2012 92 111
2013 116 153
2014 90 261
2015 56 303
2016 42 371
2017 66 543
2018 127 838
2019 129 1343
2020 246 2352
2021 231 3678
2022 420 5054
2023 421 6559
2024 379 8742

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 147 417 1238
Nanotechnology 360 1146 2304
Optical Engineering 361 1168 2566
Materials Science 383 1323 2796
Condensed Matter Physics 407 1432 2947
Nuclear Physics 388 1450 3172
Quantum and Particle physics 431 1490 3287
Acoustical Engineering 477 1737 3974
Astrophysics and Astronomy 460 1679 3994

Environmental Science rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 393rd for Environmental Science in China and 3299th in the World with 2,485 publications made and 20,355 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#393 of 553 In China
#1382 of 2,838 In Asia
#3299 of 6,876 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 1
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 55
2012 77 90
2013 83 125
2014 70 178
2015 47 273
2016 43 309
2017 53 523
2018 96 814
2019 133 1110
2020 171 2013
2021 223 2961
2022 412 3896
2023 368 4857
2024 281 6096

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 303 985 2420
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 273 1006 2579
Geology 349 1198 2854
Geotechnical Engineering 372 1365 3060
Environmental Chemistry 401 1438 3089
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 425 1618 3605
Earth science and Geophysics 440 1622 3686
Ecology 437 1673 3890
Agricultural Science 460 1808 4056
Geography and Cartography 459 1680 4124
Oceanography 468 1912 4421

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 391st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 3708th in the World with 2,441 publications made and 18,982 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#391 of 562 In China
#1322 of 2,864 In Asia
#3708 of 7,081 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 0
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 66
2012 79 99
2013 110 137
2014 100 197
2015 45 303
2016 45 358
2017 70 549
2018 73 812
2019 113 1014
2020 145 1867
2021 216 2603
2022 346 3450
2023 294 4254
2024 392 5282

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 195 752 2196
Library and Information science 247 891 2965
Linguistics 391 1274 3088
Law 413 1319 3561
Sociology 355 1239 3565
Archaeology 455 1474 3660
Philosophy 390 1326 3711
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 388 1373 3875
History 462 1517 3909
Anthropology 365 1437 3936
Political Science 414 1386 3946
Education Majors 483 1589 4228

Mathematics rankings

Southwest Medical University ranked 334th for Mathematics in China and 2566th in the World with 1,623 publications made and 14,687 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#334 of 550 In China
#1057 of 2,718 In Asia
#2566 of 6,418 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 69
2015 47 149
2016 25 162
2017 37 231
2018 55 457
2019 74 601
2020 122 938
2021 180 1480
2022 242 2007
2023 232 2646
2024 216 2413

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 302 927 2274
Math Teachers 456 1449 3829

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Southwest Medical University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Photography 92 239 1001
Literature 444 1457 3884
Fashion Design 484 1654 4078
Development Studies 450 1671 4231
Art & Design 481 1651 4235
Management 462 1770 4258
Business 488 1889 4625
Economics 486 1887 4646
Marketing 485 1981 4651
Finance 499 1971 4705