Wuhan University ranked 8th in China, 181st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 48 research topics. Wuhan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 182,387 academic publications and 3,390,624 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 38 notable alumni.
Wuhan University ranked 14th for Engineering in China and 84th in the World with 106,800 publications made and 2,158,459 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.
Wuhan University ranked 13th for Biology in China and 146th in the World with 98,887 publications made and 2,291,871 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Immunology, Nanotechnology.
Wuhan University ranked 16th for Chemistry in China and 121st in the World with 93,019 publications made and 2,132,779 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Wuhan University ranked 18th for Physics in China and 105th in the World with 92,420 publications made and 1,925,983 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Wuhan University ranked 6th for Environmental Science in China and 91st in the World with 81,675 publications made and 1,560,760 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Wuhan University ranked 12th for Computer Science in China and 117th in the World with 81,392 publications made and 1,246,152 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
Wuhan University ranked 13th for Medicine in China and 170th in the World with 63,860 publications made and 1,406,818 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry.
Wuhan University ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 202nd in the World with 61,940 publications made and 1,047,574 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
Wuhan University ranked 9th for Mathematics in China and 96th in the World with 41,659 publications made and 698,674 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
Wuhan University ranked 14th for Psychology in China and 191st in the World with 32,830 publications made and 680,328 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
Wuhan University ranked 18th for Business in China and 196th in the World with 25,538 publications made and 281,708 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
Wuhan University ranked 10th for Economics in China and 195th in the World with 16,611 publications made and 239,943 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
Wuhan University ranked 9th for Art & Design in China and 176th in the World with 12,207 publications made and 127,595 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Architecture.
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.