Southwest Petroleum University: Rankings

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Southwest Petroleum University ranked 188th in China, 2475th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 98 research topics. Southwest Petroleum University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 25,602 academic publications and 341,891 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2475 of 14,131 In the World
#711 of 5,830 In Asia
#188 of 960 In China
#1 of 3 In Nanchong
#3 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
#93 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
#134 of 3,548 For Geotechnical Engineering
#5414 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4971 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 95 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Southwest Petroleum University ranked 100th for Engineering in China and 651st in the World with 22,701 publications made and 315,131 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#100 of 560 In China
#195 of 2,841 In Asia
#651 of 6,795 In the World

Southwest Petroleum University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 7 0
1996 8 1
1997 4 0
1998 10 1
1999 13 1
2000 18 8
2001 33 16
2002 41 13
2003 54 18
2004 111 24
2005 165 48
2006 228 43
2007 387 107
2008 380 133
2009 444 263
2010 594 409
2011 756 542
2012 671 733
2013 654 1107
2014 727 1741
2015 847 2842
2016 823 4384
2017 958 7158
2018 1164 11663
2019 1543 18205
2020 1573 24653
2021 1933 33054
2022 2478 42891
2023 2694 50516
2024 2232 60764
2025 1374 59317

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

Physics rankings

Southwest Petroleum University ranked 103rd for Physics in China and 690th in the World with 20,411 publications made and 298,489 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#103 of 558 In China
#204 of 2,822 In Asia
#690 of 6,729 In the World

Southwest Petroleum University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 4 0
1996 8 1
1997 4 1
1998 8 1
1999 8 2
2000 15 11
2001 32 17
2002 36 24
2003 42 23
2004 85 39
2005 134 73
2006 174 64
2007 314 127
2008 317 170
2009 361 312
2010 493 427
2011 641 541
2012 566 782
2013 579 1196
2014 674 1773
2015 784 2744
2016 758 4310
2017 887 7056
2018 1090 11263
2019 1451 17740
2020 1462 23644
2021 1774 31282
2022 2286 40644
2023 2516 47531
2024 1940 55145
2025 1154 52735

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 89 176 511
Nanotechnology 120 244 603
Applied/Engineering Physics 117 237 703
Condensed Matter Physics 128 281 766
Quantum and Particle physics 114 237 769
Atomic and Molecular physics 98 239 837
Acoustical Engineering 112 246 841
Optical Engineering 153 338 974
Theoretical Physics 111 281 987
Nuclear Physics 141 382 1095
Astrobiology 124 333 1118
Astrophysics and Astronomy 146 372 1231

Chemistry rankings

Southwest Petroleum University ranked 125th for Chemistry in China and 809th in the World with 19,980 publications made and 299,712 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#125 of 547 In China
#276 of 2,785 In Asia
#809 of 6,561 In the World

Southwest Petroleum University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 5 0
1996 8 1
1997 4 0
1998 8 1
1999 10 1
2000 18 10
2001 31 14
2002 36 19
2003 33 20
2004 88 23
2005 136 39
2006 174 43
2007 315 102
2008 314 113
2009 336 204
2010 459 311
2011 615 441
2012 546 653
2013 588 1036
2014 662 1684
2015 762 2766
2016 724 4247
2017 877 7037
2018 1067 11325
2019 1400 17557
2020 1449 23516
2021 1719 31365
2022 2276 41007
2023 2405 47931
2024 1929 56733
2025 1176 55121

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 27 45 241
Chemical Engineering 79 142 316
Radiochemistry 88 211 396
Physical chemistry 88 179 467
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 59 141 487
Materials Science 89 176 511
Inorganic Chemistry 114 229 601
Nanotechnology 120 244 603
Computational Chemistry 87 182 660
Organic Chemistry 108 239 691
Biochemical Engineering 141 380 1097
Environmental Chemistry 165 426 1103
Biochemistry 193 479 1213
Pharmacy 184 586 1429
Nutrition and Food Science 297 1119 2414

Environmental Science rankings

Southwest Petroleum University ranked 107th for Environmental Science in China and 783rd in the World with 17,741 publications made and 218,285 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Geotechnical Engineering, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#107 of 553 In China
#218 of 2,841 In Asia
#783 of 6,888 In the World

Southwest Petroleum University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 6 0
1996 8 0
1997 3 0
1998 9 1
1999 13 0
2000 21 5
2001 31 9
2002 33 13
2003 39 21
2004 95 29
2005 137 44
2006 184 33
2007 317 59
2008 314 75
2009 367 122
2010 470 201
2011 609 310
2012 526 480
2013 504 694
2014 541 1129
2015 652 2021
2016 626 3007
2017 721 4866
2018 925 8106
2019 1171 12165
2020 1241 16903
2021 1490 22979
2022 1988 30237
2023 2106 35535
2024 1705 41773
2025 1061 41534

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 31 45 93
Geotechnical Engineering 37 51 134
Environmental Engineering 46 81 219
Environmental Management 46 73 235
Petrology and Geochemistry 27 45 241
Earth science and Geophysics 56 87 349
Geology 74 134 544
Paleontology 65 132 585
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 87 192 665
Oceanography 98 207 718
Geography and Cartography 123 286 1076
Environmental Chemistry 165 426 1103
Ecology 138 338 1105
Urban and Regional planning 185 343 1310
Forestry 134 534 1629
Agricultural Science 244 807 1958
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 278 1012 2592

Biology rankings

Southwest Petroleum University ranked 156th for Biology in China and 1111th in the World with 15,141 publications made and 242,071 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#156 of 553 In China
#393 of 2,838 In Asia
#1111 of 6,841 In the World

Southwest Petroleum University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 5 0
1996 1 0
1997 4 0
1998 7 0
1999 9 0
2000 13 4
2001 23 8
2002 27 15
2003 25 22
2004 67 25
2005 90 51
2006 127 40
2007 252 83
2008 230 98
2009 243 212
2010 346 259
2011 434 354
2012 374 544
2013 421 832
2014 498 1370
2015 570 2294
2016 564 3604
2017 668 5806
2018 824 9422
2019 1091 14183
2020 1103 18888
2021 1366 25632
2022 1781 33167
2023 1837 38462
2024 1431 41881
2025 846 39647

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 65 132 585
Nanotechnology 120 244 603
Astrobiology 124 333 1118
Biochemistry 193 479 1213
Molecular Biology 176 474 1246
Evolutionary Biology 211 447 1458
Forestry 134 534 1629
Genetics 230 669 1669
Horticulture 209 758 1795
Agricultural Science 244 807 1958
Botany 239 798 1986
Microbiology 261 1033 2318
Nutrition and Food Science 297 1119 2414
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 278 1012 2592
Zoology 296 1043 2809
Pharmacology 329 1322 2848
Neuroscience 317 1137 2930
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 364 1322 2951
Immunology 424 1934 4381

Computer Science rankings

Southwest Petroleum University ranked 189th for Computer Science in China and 1413th in the World with 7,393 publications made and 71,457 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#189 of 563 In China
#500 of 2,842 In Asia
#1413 of 6,855 In the World

Southwest Petroleum University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 5 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 0
1998 5 1
1999 6 0
2000 9 2
2001 11 3
2002 14 3
2003 19 10
2004 42 10
2005 54 12
2006 87 21
2007 144 37
2008 131 58
2009 190 87
2010 286 131
2011 310 166
2012 240 242
2013 201 347
2014 182 514
2015 230 596
2016 225 961
2017 244 1550
2018 332 2520
2019 445 4118
2020 439 5756
2021 602 8000
2022 809 10646
2023 1007 12742
2024 744 15070
2025 449 14590

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 152 308 865
Robotics 131 342 897
Database Administration 153 347 958
Telecommunications 157 387 1047
Machine Learning 157 375 1048
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 175 422 1185
Computer Networking 163 437 1187
Computer Engineering 178 527 1285
Computer Vision 202 503 1287
Cyber Security 160 480 1333
Software Engineering 151 392 1398
Computer Graphics 199 526 1453
Blockchain and Cryptography 214 614 1463
Cognitive Science 226 610 1588
Human-Computer Interaction 203 632 1755
Data Science 180 600 1778
Computational Linguistics 234 763 1809
Management Information Systems 185 576 1858
Multimedia 352 944 2327
Library and Information science 195 752 2599
Neuroscience 317 1137 2930
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 364 1322 2951

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southwest Petroleum University ranked 191st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2048th in the World with 6,925 publications made and 61,160 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#191 of 563 In China
#574 of 2,867 In Asia
#2048 of 7,088 In the World

Southwest Petroleum University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 3 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 1
1998 9 1
1999 10 0
2000 9 1
2001 17 4
2002 15 6
2003 24 10
2004 41 13
2005 64 30
2006 85 31
2007 111 37
2008 134 49
2009 196 82
2010 263 98
2011 305 162
2012 244 218
2013 210 275
2014 185 364
2015 223 572
2016 207 913
2017 221 1498
2018 288 2359
2019 409 3719
2020 378 5230
2021 508 6956
2022 772 9392
2023 858 11199
2024 743 15004
2025 464 15754

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Archaeology 157 325 1147
History 162 350 1303
Urban and Regional planning 185 343 1310
Classics and Ancient History 97 284 1351
Linguistics 172 457 1424
Aesthetics 198 502 1742
Art History 196 450 2145
Law 241 672 2162
Philosophy 187 615 2176
Education Majors 239 708 2240
Communications and Public Relations 195 680 2327
Political Science 243 735 2524
Library and Information science 195 752 2599
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 233 857 2743
Sociology 287 993 3005
Demography 319 1321 3390
Anthropology 300 1193 3457

Mathematics rankings

Southwest Petroleum University ranked 174th for Mathematics in China and 1380th in the World with 4,039 publications made and 42,846 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#174 of 550 In China
#463 of 2,725 In Asia
#1380 of 6,434 In the World

Southwest Petroleum University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 4 0
1999 3 0
2000 6 0
2001 8 1
2002 7 2
2003 10 1
2004 27 6
2005 34 7
2006 47 15
2007 78 23
2008 84 33
2009 113 66
2010 162 84
2011 169 142
2012 141 164
2013 121 246
2014 115 304
2015 132 329
2016 157 609
2017 149 895
2018 185 1509
2019 249 2529
2020 256 3660
2021 350 4892
2022 438 6223
2023 541 7208
2024 313 6545
2025 167 5744

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 100 263 793
Applied Mathematics 154 328 1032
Statistics 166 424 1298
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 162 431 1398
Blockchain and Cryptography 214 614 1463
Math Teachers 170 591 1932

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Southwest Petroleum University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Risk Management 135 270 999
Environmental Economics 151 336 1016
Management 175 476 1447
Fashion Design 186 492 1585
Business 187 530 1652
Finance 190 535 1679
Literature 193 493 1751
Art & Design 199 536 1778
Economics 194 554 1812
Project Management 187 612 1960
Social Psychology 181 611 1986
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 207 767 2012
Accounting 196 695 2122
Marketing 218 760 2133
Development Studies 246 769 2286
Anatomy and Physiology 252 901 2289
Psychology 264 867 2327
Dentistry 245 965 2414
Child Psychology 182 827 2495
Pathology 276 1024 2513
Advertising 251 990 2697
Medicine 295 1095 2727
Psychiatry 284 1074 2826
Physical Therapy 284 1102 2848
Surgery 291 1253 3188
Public Health 308 1276 3304
Health Science 330 1247 3586
Nursing 317 1463 3918