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XiangTan University ranked 127th in China, 1700th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 113 research topics. XiangTan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 29,032 academic publications and 415,107 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1700 of 14,131 In the World
#444 of 5,830 In Asia
#127 of 960 In China
#1 of 3 In Xiangtan
#311 of 4,453 For Chemical Engineering
#315 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
#325 of 4,220 For Nanotechnology
#4299 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3407 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 110 other topics

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Engineering rankings

XiangTan University ranked 97th for Engineering in China and 639th in the World with 21,455 publications made and 361,595 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#97 of 560 In China
#190 of 2,841 In Asia
#639 of 6,795 In the World

XiangTan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 11 46
1994 3 19
1995 5 23
1996 20 35
1997 18 21
1998 29 37
1999 39 37
2000 76 55
2001 130 79
2002 165 162
2003 210 252
2004 318 331
2005 410 533
2006 564 825
2007 799 1105
2008 855 1732
2009 819 2150
2010 828 2974
2011 972 4207
2012 843 5487
2013 750 7051
2014 769 8902
2015 723 10261
2016 770 12516
2017 760 14429
2018 889 17981
2019 1107 23087
2020 1136 27775
2021 1333 32922
2022 1707 39236
2023 1866 45384
2024 1608 52533
2025 1038 52757

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 78 141 311
Nanotechnology 71 133 325
Mining Engineering 79 163 451
Metallurgical Engineering 79 158 452
Materials Science 80 158 459
Applied/Engineering Physics 80 144 471
Electrical Engineering 84 180 529
Structural Engineering 81 168 571
Technical Drawing 92 188 581
Optical Engineering 94 187 608
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 79 201 656
Firefighting and Fire Science 135 273 699
Geotechnical Engineering 120 250 711
Acoustical Engineering 106 227 788
Electronic Engineering 113 286 795
Nuclear Engineering 104 321 817
Mechanical Engineering 107 243 822
Computer Networking 114 268 824
Telecommunications 122 295 849
Computer Engineering 119 308 851
Environmental Engineering 130 318 859
Automation and Control engineering 149 355 910
Landscape Architecture 210 358 940
Marine Engineering 149 369 980
Renewable Energy Engineering 118 380 982
Architectural Engineering 138 341 1001
Automotive Engineering 128 387 1011
Aerospace Engineering 122 315 1013
Remote Sensing 168 354 1087
Engineering Management 169 304 1091
Civil Engineering 160 407 1145
Robotics 185 480 1173
Systems Engineering 132 353 1192
Petroleum Engineering 186 464 1238
Reliability and Quality Engineering 185 481 1254
Operations Research 172 478 1263
Architecture 201 500 1416
Human-Computer Interaction 179 553 1591
Biomedical Engineering 206 693 1656
Transportation Engineering 237 672 1688
Biotechnology 218 797 1861

Physics rankings

XiangTan University ranked 94th for Physics in China and 602nd in the World with 21,438 publications made and 366,497 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#94 of 558 In China
#178 of 2,822 In Asia
#602 of 6,729 In the World

XiangTan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 19 66
1994 8 22
1995 8 27
1996 22 40
1997 21 22
1998 31 43
1999 41 48
2000 88 75
2001 138 90
2002 162 181
2003 230 291
2004 333 372
2005 384 578
2006 600 879
2007 824 1216
2008 829 1806
2009 793 2288
2010 796 3127
2011 971 4592
2012 821 5997
2013 748 7524
2014 784 9455
2015 726 10770
2016 779 13088
2017 779 15094
2018 912 18576
2019 1149 23628
2020 1137 28250
2021 1306 32925
2022 1673 38968
2023 1842 44829
2024 1568 51436
2025 1002 51968

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 50 94 315
Nanotechnology 71 133 325
Materials Science 80 158 459
Applied/Engineering Physics 80 144 471
Quantum and Particle physics 81 154 530
Optical Engineering 94 187 608
Nuclear Physics 82 196 696
Atomic and Molecular physics 75 185 707
Acoustical Engineering 106 227 788
Biophysics 97 253 854
Astrobiology 99 245 901
Astrophysics and Astronomy 118 284 1022
Theoretical Physics 128 356 1184

Chemistry rankings

XiangTan University ranked 120th for Chemistry in China and 777th in the World with 17,840 publications made and 342,107 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#120 of 547 In China
#266 of 2,785 In Asia
#777 of 6,561 In the World

XiangTan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 14 56
1994 8 14
1995 7 13
1996 17 28
1997 18 16
1998 25 33
1999 30 33
2000 65 56
2001 107 85
2002 113 169
2003 161 285
2004 218 336
2005 289 534
2006 420 770
2007 579 1091
2008 591 1645
2009 542 2061
2010 607 2861
2011 764 4043
2012 685 5274
2013 649 6857
2014 707 8699
2015 662 10020
2016 727 12330
2017 694 13870
2018 788 17177
2019 976 21953
2020 988 26294
2021 1152 30992
2022 1454 37100
2023 1624 42293
2024 1356 49683
2025 906 50204

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 78 141 311
Nanotechnology 71 133 325
Physical chemistry 73 139 350
Radiochemistry 84 198 371
Inorganic Chemistry 76 139 380
Computational Chemistry 56 103 424
Materials Science 80 158 459
Pharmacy 65 196 590
Organic Chemistry 93 203 615
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 79 201 656
Environmental Chemistry 98 221 672
Biochemistry 147 360 985
Petrology and Geochemistry 146 400 1230
Nutrition and Food Science 186 638 1497

Biology rankings

XiangTan University ranked 147th for Biology in China and 1066th in the World with 14,257 publications made and 276,215 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#147 of 553 In China
#374 of 2,838 In Asia
#1066 of 6,841 In the World

XiangTan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 22
1994 5 1
1995 4 8
1996 12 15
1997 6 7
1998 22 19
1999 23 16
2000 55 26
2001 101 63
2002 91 107
2003 142 201
2004 206 255
2005 271 382
2006 399 541
2007 541 747
2008 550 1172
2009 517 1503
2010 528 2292
2011 599 3155
2012 533 4242
2013 493 5501
2014 548 7131
2015 510 8044
2016 548 9830
2017 571 11567
2018 614 14284
2019 775 18195
2020 772 22116
2021 905 26019
2022 1124 30907
2023 1227 35115
2024 970 38054
2025 676 37156

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 71 133 325
Biophysics 97 253 854
Astrobiology 99 245 901
Biochemistry 147 360 985
Evolutionary Biology 152 295 1085
Paleontology 170 439 1320
Agricultural Science 178 531 1362
Nutrition and Food Science 186 638 1497
Horticulture 167 616 1511
Genetics 215 601 1538
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 220 621 1602
Molecular Biology 220 643 1619
Microbiology 187 693 1666
Botany 225 727 1836
Biotechnology 218 797 1861
Neuroscience 208 678 1941
Forestry 176 713 2035
Zoology 223 750 2168
Pharmacology 255 963 2168
Oncology and Cancer research 269 1009 2298
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 270 976 2510
Immunology 274 1073 2608
Virology 244 1058 2643

Environmental Science rankings

XiangTan University ranked 132nd for Environmental Science in China and 1082nd in the World with 12,385 publications made and 165,983 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#132 of 553 In China
#325 of 2,841 In Asia
#1082 of 6,888 In the World

XiangTan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 10
1994 5 8
1995 2 8
1996 10 24
1997 9 7
1998 15 12
1999 24 16
2000 59 11
2001 100 38
2002 124 83
2003 157 116
2004 289 152
2005 326 197
2006 493 353
2007 716 464
2008 679 720
2009 643 917
2010 581 1285
2011 636 1819
2012 501 2431
2013 439 3134
2014 393 3997
2015 379 4748
2016 357 5409
2017 327 6462
2018 401 7843
2019 508 10351
2020 513 12235
2021 666 15289
2022 861 18998
2023 946 22164
2024 803 24676
2025 475 23767

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 79 163 451
Environmental Chemistry 98 221 672
Geotechnical Engineering 120 250 711
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 102 244 809
Environmental Engineering 130 318 859
Earth science and Geophysics 127 284 881
Oceanography 138 331 1048
Geography and Cartography 122 278 1059
Environmental Management 151 385 1063
Geology 149 371 1170
Petrology and Geochemistry 146 400 1230
Ecology 161 396 1236
Paleontology 170 439 1320
Agricultural Science 178 531 1362
Urban and Regional planning 211 386 1404
Forestry 176 713 2035
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 270 976 2510

Computer Science rankings

XiangTan University ranked 137th for Computer Science in China and 1112th in the World with 10,614 publications made and 109,256 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#137 of 563 In China
#345 of 2,842 In Asia
#1112 of 6,855 In the World

XiangTan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 28
1994 2 8
1995 2 10
1996 10 10
1997 6 7
1998 12 21
1999 13 18
2000 45 21
2001 103 39
2002 108 69
2003 150 101
2004 237 103
2005 309 190
2006 432 238
2007 558 389
2008 592 518
2009 569 659
2010 600 841
2011 528 1284
2012 374 1481
2013 320 1792
2014 315 2292
2015 293 2641
2016 263 3003
2017 263 3955
2018 333 5018
2019 459 6843
2020 489 8678
2021 570 10342
2022 727 12674
2023 807 15066
2024 690 15829
2025 481 15127

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

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 59 107 389
Database Administration 66 135 532
Blockchain and Cryptography 107 248 711
Computer Graphics 85 196 748
Computer Networking 114 268 824
Computer Vision 127 280 848
Telecommunications 122 295 849
Computer Engineering 119 308 851
Machine Learning 122 282 867
Web Design and Development 125 302 910
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 128 286 914
Cyber Security 113 294 928
Computational Linguistics 124 367 1039
Cognitive Science 164 373 1141
Robotics 185 480 1173
Software Engineering 164 426 1460
Human-Computer Interaction 179 553 1591
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 220 621 1602
Library and Information science 95 384 1626
Management Information Systems 154 487 1648
Neuroscience 208 678 1941
Multimedia 254 766 2053
Data Science 242 778 2111

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

XiangTan University ranked 125th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1413th in the World with 10,346 publications made and 71,513 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#125 of 563 In China
#340 of 2,867 In Asia
#1413 of 7,088 In the World

XiangTan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 5 22
1994 5 5
1995 1 13
1996 3 12
1997 12 6
1998 11 7
1999 19 7
2000 77 18
2001 117 24
2002 170 53
2003 216 40
2004 409 78
2005 472 107
2006 647 158
2007 867 232
2008 805 313
2009 716 468
2010 671 601
2011 670 943
2012 398 1112
2013 300 1295
2014 234 1485
2015 227 1685
2016 136 1813
2017 172 2437
2018 210 3101
2019 250 4066
2020 293 5153
2021 381 6611
2022 526 8663
2023 541 10812
2024 498 12000
2025 311 12383

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 20 39 259
Aesthetics 61 109 642
Broadcast Journalism 42 132 692
International Law 36 105 739
International Relations and Diplomacy 43 173 857
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 60 147 881
Human Rights Law 27 131 955
Radio and Television broadcasting 66 229 977
Law Enforcement 71 169 984
Linguistics 120 284 1028
Military science 66 181 1060
Law 109 238 1079
Archaeology 146 293 1081
Criminology and Criminal Justice 41 131 1164
History 147 304 1179
Public Policy / Administration 79 200 1217
Political Economy 62 207 1299
Political Science 110 270 1314
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 76 288 1336
Urban and Regional planning 211 386 1404
Philosophy 107 337 1424
Classics and Ancient History 110 322 1459
Media Studies 62 238 1494
Communications and Public Relations 109 360 1546
Journalism and Digital Media 142 531 1562
Sociology 128 381 1575
Library and Information science 95 384 1626
Education Majors 142 450 1660
Art History 119 300 1820
Demography 163 634 1894
Gender Studies 99 410 2053
Anthropology 150 576 2081

Mathematics rankings

XiangTan University ranked 108th for Mathematics in China and 867th in the World with 6,138 publications made and 78,660 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#108 of 550 In China
#239 of 2,725 In Asia
#867 of 6,434 In the World

XiangTan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 15
1994 2 7
1995 3 5
1996 8 7
1997 5 4
1998 9 18
1999 14 19
2000 32 24
2001 62 49
2002 55 56
2003 92 66
2004 148 92
2005 144 126
2006 245 214
2007 298 278
2008 353 393
2009 325 478
2010 314 603
2011 349 1125
2012 246 1455
2013 226 1700
2014 185 1800
2015 148 1958
2016 161 2239
2017 188 3078
2018 220 3615
2019 294 4780
2020 288 5705
2021 330 6751
2022 453 8130
2023 449 9323
2024 317 7633
2025 182 6509

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 31 45 186
Blockchain and Cryptography 107 248 711
Statistics 138 323 1085
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 131 303 1126
Actuarial Science 157 353 1235
Operations Research 172 478 1263
Math Teachers 147 522 1767

Business rankings

XiangTan University ranked 110th for Business in China and 1040th in the World with 5,186 publications made and 35,815 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#110 of 557 In China
#265 of 2,654 In Asia
#1040 of 6,366 In the World

XiangTan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 1 2
1996 2 6
1997 5 3
1998 3 0
1999 10 7
2000 22 9
2001 52 7
2002 69 20
2003 93 27
2004 175 20
2005 230 42
2006 309 53
2007 374 83
2008 441 108
2009 364 215
2010 318 225
2011 330 453
2012 214 528
2013 184 661
2014 148 760
2015 124 850
2016 79 928
2017 82 1361
2018 126 1635
2019 167 2251
2020 165 2905
2021 195 3614
2022 263 4498
2023 272 5401
2024 240 4966
2025 146 4590

The following table provides academic rankings for XiangTan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 55 137 508
Finance 77 163 762
Real Estate 104 228 802
Tax Law 90 213 922
Management 111 268 969
International Business 79 181 1003
Entertainment Industry Business 83 238 1012
Engineering Management 169 304 1091
Public Policy / Administration 79 200 1217
Actuarial Science 157 353 1235
Human Resource Management 94 311 1239
Operations Research 172 478 1263
International Trade 126 291 1298
Investment Banking and Stock trading 138 490 1443
Marketing 148 486 1542
Advertising 112 463 1573
Management Information Systems 154 487 1648
Accounting 159 557 1824
Project Management 180 599 1937

Economics rankings

XiangTan University ranked 103rd for Economics in China and 1026th in the World with 3,612 publications made and 26,330 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#103 of 541 In China
#238 of 2,559 In Asia
#1026 of 6,188 In the World

XiangTan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 5
1995 1 2
1996 2 7
1997 5 4
1998 3 1
1999 12 8
2000 23 6
2001 50 14
2002 57 16
2003 66 27
2004 138 17
2005 165 22
2006 237 45
2007 287 47
2008 323 92
2009 233 141
2010 208 135
2011 227 327
2012 134 410
2013 128 485
2014 102 546
2015 89 592
2016 60 669
2017 66 969
2018 84 1021
2019 97 1435
2020 98 1820
2021 128 2350
2022 189 3266
2023 173 3851
2024 144 3384
2025 86 3065

The following table provides academic rankings for XiangTan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 77 163 762
International Relations and Diplomacy 43 173 857
Development Studies 95 231 1013
Agricultural Economics 160 406 1061
Environmental Economics 157 353 1065
International Economics 73 195 1080
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 131 303 1126
Actuarial Science 157 353 1235
International Trade 126 291 1298
Political Economy 62 207 1299
Investment Banking and Stock trading 138 490 1443

Art & Design rankings

XiangTan University ranked 94th for Art & Design in China and 953rd in the World with 2,786 publications made and 13,943 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Creative Writing.

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
#94 of 554 In China
#206 of 2,450 In Asia
#953 of 6,010 In the World

XiangTan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 2
1996 1 0
1997 4 1
1998 3 6
1999 7 6
2000 28 3
2001 40 10
2002 51 15
2003 69 4
2004 130 22
2005 157 29
2006 169 34
2007 278 58
2008 259 87
2009 224 91
2010 205 148
2011 186 180
2012 104 190
2013 67 192
2014 61 289
2015 65 320
2016 27 362
2017 38 546
2018 39 617
2019 45 810
2020 58 947
2021 66 1207
2022 112 1604
2023 106 1944
2024 114 2643
2025 84 3278

The following table provides academic rankings for XiangTan University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 59 107 389
Aesthetics 61 109 642
Computer Graphics 85 196 748
Painting and Drawing 109 198 750
Sculpture 109 198 750
Illustration and Concept Art 116 207 762
Literature 84 161 846
Singing and Vocal Performance 117 234 912
Landscape Architecture 210 358 940
Interior Design 225 408 979
Performing arts 103 212 1005
Entertainment Industry Business 83 238 1012
Fashion Design 134 314 1182
Creative Writing 78 227 1253
Architecture 201 500 1416
Art History 119 300 1820
Multimedia 254 766 2053

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for XiangTan University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 89 234 1074
Dermatology 88 438 1197
Orthodontics 87 413 1307
Psychology 130 404 1312
Psychiatry 121 419 1346
Dentistry 113 493 1443
Physical Therapy 139 534 1672
Medicine 189 628 1738
Anatomy and Physiology 205 698 1878
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 218 808 2099
Public Health 182 732 2111
Pathology 252 898 2255
Gerontology 168 742 2394
Sports Medicine 244 1011 2630
Child Psychology 200 898 2659
Surgery 250 1089 2847
Clinical Psychology 244 1040 2924
Health Science 290 1119 3326
Nursing 305 1411 3804