Southwest University ranked 55th in China, 679th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 170 research topics. Southwest University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 52,308 academic publications and 652,903 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Southwest University ranked 49th for Biology in China and 468th in the World with 35,097 publications made and 521,198 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Nanotechnology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #49 of 551 | In China |
| #110 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #468 of 6,770 | In the World |
Southwest University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 5 |
| 1992 | 10 | 6 |
| 1993 | 12 | 13 |
| 1994 | 5 | 12 |
| 1995 | 6 | 13 |
| 1996 | 3 | 20 |
| 1997 | 14 | 21 |
| 1998 | 9 | 22 |
| 1999 | 11 | 30 |
| 2000 | 32 | 47 |
| 2001 | 53 | 42 |
| 2002 | 106 | 80 |
| 2003 | 126 | 103 |
| 2004 | 229 | 135 |
| 2005 | 361 | 210 |
| 2006 | 659 | 423 |
| 2007 | 981 | 785 |
| 2008 | 1070 | 1390 |
| 2009 | 1305 | 1962 |
| 2010 | 1337 | 3072 |
| 2011 | 1559 | 4512 |
| 2012 | 1513 | 6230 |
| 2013 | 1584 | 9299 |
| 2014 | 1670 | 12684 |
| 2015 | 1780 | 16693 |
| 2016 | 1575 | 20786 |
| 2017 | 1764 | 25680 |
| 2018 | 1979 | 33090 |
| 2019 | 2459 | 44208 |
| 2020 | 2676 | 56020 |
| 2021 | 2961 | 73190 |
| 2022 | 3227 | 92703 |
| 2023 | 3534 | 102505 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Southwest University ranked 58th for Chemistry in China and 442nd in the World with 31,273 publications made and 503,106 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #58 of 546 | In China |
| #112 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #442 of 6,447 | In the World |
Southwest University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 7 |
| 1992 | 14 | 7 |
| 1993 | 12 | 12 |
| 1994 | 6 | 11 |
| 1995 | 4 | 13 |
| 1996 | 5 | 15 |
| 1997 | 11 | 20 |
| 1998 | 5 | 20 |
| 1999 | 12 | 17 |
| 2000 | 29 | 30 |
| 2001 | 34 | 42 |
| 2002 | 76 | 77 |
| 2003 | 112 | 85 |
| 2004 | 168 | 118 |
| 2005 | 265 | 193 |
| 2006 | 477 | 380 |
| 2007 | 764 | 736 |
| 2008 | 867 | 1367 |
| 2009 | 1031 | 1917 |
| 2010 | 1115 | 2994 |
| 2011 | 1319 | 4409 |
| 2012 | 1290 | 6169 |
| 2013 | 1368 | 9107 |
| 2014 | 1470 | 12246 |
| 2015 | 1521 | 16080 |
| 2016 | 1481 | 19950 |
| 2017 | 1669 | 24381 |
| 2018 | 1928 | 31622 |
| 2019 | 2360 | 42493 |
| 2020 | 2531 | 53336 |
| 2021 | 2727 | 69356 |
| 2022 | 2976 | 88732 |
| 2023 | 3188 | 97862 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Southwest University ranked 68th for Engineering in China and 483rd in the World with 28,192 publications made and 416,089 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #68 of 560 | In China |
| #137 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #483 of 6,684 | In the World |
Southwest University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 9 |
| 1992 | 6 | 7 |
| 1993 | 5 | 5 |
| 1994 | 8 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 | 9 |
| 1996 | 2 | 14 |
| 1997 | 3 | 17 |
| 1998 | 5 | 16 |
| 1999 | 8 | 13 |
| 2000 | 20 | 25 |
| 2001 | 32 | 34 |
| 2002 | 68 | 54 |
| 2003 | 100 | 57 |
| 2004 | 154 | 75 |
| 2005 | 297 | 124 |
| 2006 | 591 | 277 |
| 2007 | 787 | 545 |
| 2008 | 921 | 1027 |
| 2009 | 1044 | 1437 |
| 2010 | 1130 | 2287 |
| 2011 | 1288 | 3353 |
| 2012 | 1206 | 4681 |
| 2013 | 1231 | 7066 |
| 2014 | 1322 | 9743 |
| 2015 | 1410 | 12849 |
| 2016 | 1315 | 16228 |
| 2017 | 1410 | 20437 |
| 2018 | 1691 | 27554 |
| 2019 | 1981 | 37480 |
| 2020 | 2049 | 46606 |
| 2021 | 2311 | 59571 |
| 2022 | 2591 | 75149 |
| 2023 | 2835 | 84055 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Southwest University ranked 66th for Physics in China and 475th in the World with 26,764 publications made and 401,034 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #66 of 556 | In China |
| #129 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #475 of 6,603 | In the World |
Southwest University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 | 8 |
| 1994 | 8 | 11 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 | 15 |
| 1997 | 3 | 20 |
| 1998 | 5 | 18 |
| 1999 | 13 | 20 |
| 2000 | 15 | 29 |
| 2001 | 33 | 42 |
| 2002 | 61 | 74 |
| 2003 | 86 | 68 |
| 2004 | 127 | 76 |
| 2005 | 245 | 133 |
| 2006 | 521 | 283 |
| 2007 | 773 | 560 |
| 2008 | 854 | 1069 |
| 2009 | 1013 | 1513 |
| 2010 | 1040 | 2289 |
| 2011 | 1231 | 3439 |
| 2012 | 1143 | 4732 |
| 2013 | 1157 | 7139 |
| 2014 | 1241 | 9591 |
| 2015 | 1382 | 12889 |
| 2016 | 1290 | 15948 |
| 2017 | 1420 | 20304 |
| 2018 | 1603 | 26575 |
| 2019 | 1908 | 35556 |
| 2020 | 1947 | 43945 |
| 2021 | 2167 | 54677 |
| 2022 | 2424 | 68760 |
| 2023 | 2675 | 77271 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
Southwest University ranked 60th for Environmental Science in China and 493rd in the World with 25,705 publications made and 296,779 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #60 of 552 | In China |
| #109 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #493 of 6,798 | In the World |
Southwest University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 8 | 3 |
| 1993 | 9 | 10 |
| 1994 | 5 | 7 |
| 1995 | 3 | 13 |
| 1996 | 3 | 17 |
| 1997 | 13 | 15 |
| 1998 | 8 | 19 |
| 1999 | 11 | 19 |
| 2000 | 31 | 33 |
| 2001 | 52 | 35 |
| 2002 | 96 | 55 |
| 2003 | 130 | 90 |
| 2004 | 230 | 92 |
| 2005 | 379 | 154 |
| 2006 | 714 | 318 |
| 2007 | 973 | 559 |
| 2008 | 1011 | 873 |
| 2009 | 1226 | 1240 |
| 2010 | 1159 | 1890 |
| 2011 | 1339 | 2553 |
| 2012 | 1201 | 3522 |
| 2013 | 1171 | 5161 |
| 2014 | 1290 | 6687 |
| 2015 | 1337 | 8481 |
| 2016 | 1039 | 10931 |
| 2017 | 1060 | 13477 |
| 2018 | 1246 | 17710 |
| 2019 | 1580 | 24733 |
| 2020 | 1668 | 32152 |
| 2021 | 1947 | 43153 |
| 2022 | 2137 | 56142 |
| 2023 | 2340 | 62883 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Southwest University ranked 55th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 738th in the World with 20,569 publications made and 150,195 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #55 of 561 | In China |
| #108 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #738 of 7,020 | In the World |
Southwest University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 7 |
| 1995 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 7 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 12 |
| 1999 | 9 | 12 |
| 2000 | 29 | 19 |
| 2001 | 34 | 12 |
| 2002 | 76 | 27 |
| 2003 | 104 | 40 |
| 2004 | 222 | 37 |
| 2005 | 366 | 55 |
| 2006 | 801 | 113 |
| 2007 | 989 | 196 |
| 2008 | 1115 | 450 |
| 2009 | 1317 | 612 |
| 2010 | 1235 | 841 |
| 2011 | 1374 | 1214 |
| 2012 | 1153 | 1613 |
| 2013 | 912 | 2215 |
| 2014 | 1062 | 3404 |
| 2015 | 1113 | 4242 |
| 2016 | 670 | 5582 |
| 2017 | 642 | 7006 |
| 2018 | 784 | 9564 |
| 2019 | 925 | 13510 |
| 2020 | 1009 | 17694 |
| 2021 | 1309 | 23994 |
| 2022 | 1470 | 30484 |
| 2023 | 1638 | 34881 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Southwest University ranked 66th for Computer Science in China and 603rd in the World with 19,747 publications made and 206,969 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #66 of 561 | In China |
| #134 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #603 of 6,752 | In the World |
Southwest University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 6 |
| 1994 | 4 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 |
| 1999 | 4 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 | 11 |
| 2001 | 16 | 7 |
| 2002 | 43 | 13 |
| 2003 | 59 | 17 |
| 2004 | 106 | 23 |
| 2005 | 194 | 48 |
| 2006 | 480 | 85 |
| 2007 | 635 | 181 |
| 2008 | 740 | 374 |
| 2009 | 892 | 608 |
| 2010 | 862 | 888 |
| 2011 | 951 | 1255 |
| 2012 | 889 | 1820 |
| 2013 | 825 | 2814 |
| 2014 | 928 | 4031 |
| 2015 | 1007 | 5533 |
| 2016 | 825 | 7594 |
| 2017 | 885 | 10053 |
| 2018 | 1080 | 14116 |
| 2019 | 1247 | 19194 |
| 2020 | 1296 | 24788 |
| 2021 | 1613 | 31616 |
| 2022 | 1806 | 39610 |
| 2023 | 2103 | 44744 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Southwest University ranked 55th for Medicine in China and 680th in the World with 17,369 publications made and 239,836 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #55 of 546 | In China |
| #181 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #680 of 6,680 | In the World |
Southwest University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 | 18 |
| 2000 | 17 | 21 |
| 2001 | 22 | 12 |
| 2002 | 38 | 29 |
| 2003 | 56 | 49 |
| 2004 | 104 | 56 |
| 2005 | 185 | 85 |
| 2006 | 353 | 178 |
| 2007 | 527 | 341 |
| 2008 | 559 | 678 |
| 2009 | 679 | 895 |
| 2010 | 681 | 1412 |
| 2011 | 801 | 1927 |
| 2012 | 774 | 2579 |
| 2013 | 769 | 3757 |
| 2014 | 869 | 5234 |
| 2015 | 837 | 6957 |
| 2016 | 751 | 8762 |
| 2017 | 845 | 11244 |
| 2018 | 930 | 14025 |
| 2019 | 1194 | 19011 |
| 2020 | 1276 | 24644 |
| 2021 | 1524 | 33358 |
| 2022 | 1592 | 42644 |
| 2023 | 1714 | 46814 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Southwest University ranked 50th for Mathematics in China and 432nd in the World with 12,518 publications made and 156,922 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #50 of 550 | In China |
| #90 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #432 of 6,305 | In the World |
Southwest University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 7 | 4 |
| 2000 | 6 | 10 |
| 2001 | 11 | 19 |
| 2002 | 26 | 26 |
| 2003 | 39 | 36 |
| 2004 | 99 | 33 |
| 2005 | 134 | 63 |
| 2006 | 350 | 144 |
| 2007 | 468 | 301 |
| 2008 | 546 | 529 |
| 2009 | 612 | 624 |
| 2010 | 623 | 899 |
| 2011 | 721 | 1332 |
| 2012 | 624 | 1657 |
| 2013 | 589 | 2516 |
| 2014 | 658 | 3442 |
| 2015 | 673 | 4101 |
| 2016 | 540 | 5341 |
| 2017 | 564 | 7416 |
| 2018 | 676 | 10206 |
| 2019 | 736 | 13300 |
| 2020 | 698 | 15661 |
| 2021 | 875 | 18520 |
| 2022 | 1000 | 22890 |
| 2023 | 1109 | 24708 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Southwest University ranked 50th for Psychology in China and 633rd in the World with 11,037 publications made and 100,913 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #50 of 549 | In China |
| #120 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #633 of 6,528 | In the World |
Southwest University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 20 | 6 |
| 2003 | 35 | 3 |
| 2004 | 85 | 6 |
| 2005 | 120 | 15 |
| 2006 | 332 | 16 |
| 2007 | 426 | 68 |
| 2008 | 512 | 127 |
| 2009 | 596 | 238 |
| 2010 | 575 | 316 |
| 2011 | 649 | 492 |
| 2012 | 593 | 721 |
| 2013 | 484 | 1293 |
| 2014 | 512 | 1760 |
| 2015 | 587 | 2694 |
| 2016 | 396 | 3651 |
| 2017 | 436 | 4685 |
| 2018 | 514 | 6286 |
| 2019 | 588 | 8635 |
| 2020 | 650 | 11718 |
| 2021 | 838 | 15054 |
| 2022 | 897 | 19521 |
| 2023 | 1048 | 22107 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Southwest University ranked 68th for Business in China and 669th in the World with 7,554 publications made and 60,136 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #68 of 556 | In China |
| #134 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #669 of 6,187 | In the World |
Southwest University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 10 | 3 |
| 2002 | 22 | 10 |
| 2003 | 48 | 16 |
| 2004 | 93 | 23 |
| 2005 | 137 | 19 |
| 2006 | 268 | 54 |
| 2007 | 364 | 90 |
| 2008 | 341 | 160 |
| 2009 | 392 | 221 |
| 2010 | 423 | 326 |
| 2011 | 435 | 429 |
| 2012 | 405 | 579 |
| 2013 | 361 | 873 |
| 2014 | 403 | 1293 |
| 2015 | 463 | 1633 |
| 2016 | 292 | 2137 |
| 2017 | 280 | 3171 |
| 2018 | 334 | 4469 |
| 2019 | 360 | 5889 |
| 2020 | 388 | 7562 |
| 2021 | 490 | 9688 |
| 2022 | 528 | 11551 |
| 2023 | 620 | 12747 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Southwest University ranked 53rd for Economics in China and 625th in the World with 6,082 publications made and 38,132 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #53 of 542 | In China |
| #105 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #625 of 5,995 | In the World |
Southwest University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 | 18 | 9 |
| 2003 | 32 | 13 |
| 2004 | 87 | 12 |
| 2005 | 138 | 12 |
| 2006 | 266 | 14 |
| 2007 | 321 | 56 |
| 2008 | 354 | 69 |
| 2009 | 434 | 111 |
| 2010 | 394 | 143 |
| 2011 | 423 | 191 |
| 2012 | 380 | 268 |
| 2013 | 329 | 473 |
| 2014 | 367 | 680 |
| 2015 | 391 | 874 |
| 2016 | 174 | 1144 |
| 2017 | 155 | 1568 |
| 2018 | 169 | 2149 |
| 2019 | 206 | 3080 |
| 2020 | 261 | 4157 |
| 2021 | 316 | 5481 |
| 2022 | 362 | 7134 |
| 2023 | 427 | 8265 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Southwest University ranked 45th for Art & Design in China and 530th in the World with 4,939 publications made and 22,623 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.
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 |
| #45 of 550 | In China |
| #86 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #530 of 5,720 | In the World |
Southwest University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | 20 | 3 |
| 2003 | 31 | 5 |
| 2004 | 56 | 7 |
| 2005 | 97 | 5 |
| 2006 | 257 | 16 |
| 2007 | 295 | 25 |
| 2008 | 363 | 48 |
| 2009 | 423 | 74 |
| 2010 | 419 | 125 |
| 2011 | 429 | 165 |
| 2012 | 334 | 213 |
| 2013 | 222 | 372 |
| 2014 | 250 | 507 |
| 2015 | 310 | 599 |
| 2016 | 118 | 760 |
| 2017 | 105 | 933 |
| 2018 | 144 | 1313 |
| 2019 | 178 | 2059 |
| 2020 | 153 | 2560 |
| 2021 | 201 | 3219 |
| 2022 | 225 | 4048 |
| 2023 | 263 | 4812 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest University in various areas of Art & Design.
