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Xidian University ranked 47th in China, 747th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 13 research topics. Xidian University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 72,838 academic publications and 992,405 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#747 of 14,131 In the World
#126 of 5,830 In Asia
#47 of 960 In China
#3 of 31 In Xi'an
#4 of 2,461 For Remote Sensing
#21 of 2,527 For Blockchain and Cryptography
#24 of 4,794 For Telecommunications
#3859 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1410 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top100 For 10 other topics

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Computer Science rankings

Xidian University ranked 19th for Computer Science in China and 144th in the World with 60,291 publications made and 839,821 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#19 of 563 In China
#30 of 2,842 In Asia
#144 of 6,855 In the World

Xidian University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 38 32
1994 35 31
1995 31 29
1996 37 34
1997 45 43
1998 67 70
1999 54 78
2000 92 106
2001 137 133
2002 503 325
2003 432 392
2004 715 593
2005 997 1004
2006 1363 1608
2007 1383 2069
2008 1574 3174
2009 1808 4452
2010 2070 6155
2011 2108 8338
2012 2023 10408
2013 2115 13538
2014 2298 17316
2015 2264 20747
2016 2461 26178
2017 2665 32322
2018 3322 44108
2019 3914 59258
2020 3674 73224
2021 4229 90648
2022 4668 103410
2023 5120 118842
2024 4928 108247
2025 3668 76860

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

Engineering rankings

Xidian University ranked 44th for Engineering in China and 235th in the World with 60,129 publications made and 790,798 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#44 of 560 In China
#74 of 2,841 In Asia
#235 of 6,795 In the World

Xidian University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 49 31
1994 43 43
1995 38 37
1996 41 42
1997 57 55
1998 62 70
1999 60 105
2000 97 145
2001 154 185
2002 474 357
2003 399 379
2004 631 591
2005 897 839
2006 1273 1385
2007 1329 1815
2008 1512 2851
2009 1711 3855
2010 1963 5589
2011 2030 7415
2012 1976 9329
2013 2018 11744
2014 2253 15264
2015 2232 18148
2016 2475 23009
2017 2661 28739
2018 3492 40825
2019 3958 54849
2020 3596 68291
2021 4327 85707
2022 4738 99360
2023 5253 115578
2024 5097 108201
2025 3776 81385

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

Physics rankings

Xidian University ranked 56th for Physics in China and 331st in the World with 48,232 publications made and 615,921 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

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

Xidian University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 49 34
1994 40 40
1995 33 36
1996 39 44
1997 50 47
1998 49 66
1999 50 93
2000 87 118
2001 129 161
2002 381 298
2003 326 334
2004 449 490
2005 682 736
2006 998 1108
2007 1036 1438
2008 1239 2228
2009 1395 2988
2010 1639 4569
2011 1658 6085
2012 1633 7626
2013 1631 9544
2014 1853 12223
2015 1809 14446
2016 1988 17889
2017 2125 22225
2018 2818 31205
2019 3157 42207
2020 2860 51607
2021 3505 65099
2022 3818 75100
2023 4150 86790
2024 4022 83366
2025 2941 66378

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 30 44 146
Optical Engineering 32 50 157
Quantum and Particle physics 54 93 321
Condensed Matter Physics 52 98 323
Astrophysics and Astronomy 37 64 329
Applied/Engineering Physics 68 124 413
Materials Science 74 145 430
Nanotechnology 96 190 486
Nuclear Physics 70 165 625
Atomic and Molecular physics 71 171 675
Medical Physics 54 188 707
Theoretical Physics 83 204 802
Astrobiology 157 445 1359
Biophysics 197 521 1431

Chemistry rankings

Xidian University ranked 103rd for Chemistry in China and 687th in the World with 29,233 publications made and 369,688 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#103 of 547 In China
#221 of 2,785 In Asia
#687 of 6,561 In the World

Xidian University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 40 28
1994 32 32
1995 32 31
1996 31 29
1997 35 34
1998 29 49
1999 29 64
2000 56 89
2001 83 107
2002 227 203
2003 164 189
2004 258 306
2005 409 433
2006 578 590
2007 612 788
2008 704 1322
2009 770 1791
2010 897 2521
2011 976 3369
2012 943 4063
2013 900 4939
2014 1062 6374
2015 1047 7885
2016 1179 9948
2017 1296 12299
2018 1713 16744
2019 1975 23570
2020 1786 29856
2021 2154 38353
2022 2398 45165
2023 2620 53660
2024 2537 55004
2025 1926 48857

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 39 67 294
Materials Science 74 145 430
Nanotechnology 96 190 486
Physical chemistry 127 253 662
Chemical Engineering 172 375 873
Organic Chemistry 172 411 1059
Environmental Chemistry 170 438 1119
Biochemistry 199 492 1234
Petrology and Geochemistry 153 423 1270
Inorganic Chemistry 249 635 1417
Radiochemistry 401 1436 2718
Nutrition and Food Science 434 1806 3735

Mathematics rankings

Xidian University ranked 26th for Mathematics in China and 182nd in the World with 28,618 publications made and 428,727 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#26 of 550 In China
#37 of 2,725 In Asia
#182 of 6,434 In the World

Xidian University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 12 9
1994 14 19
1995 22 17
1996 15 14
1997 28 26
1998 33 44
1999 35 36
2000 42 57
2001 65 69
2002 249 159
2003 224 190
2004 360 318
2005 500 537
2006 691 882
2007 688 1134
2008 821 1595
2009 916 2221
2010 1094 3159
2011 1147 4340
2012 1034 5249
2013 1136 6902
2014 1204 8836
2015 1197 10710
2016 1299 13359
2017 1426 17134
2018 1718 23154
2019 1858 30220
2020 1805 37498
2021 2001 44149
2022 2133 50015
2023 2351 55747
2024 1580 39067
2025 1058 24536

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

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 4 21
Statistics 29 42 205
Applied Mathematics 49 78 307
Operations Research 65 149 496
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 59 113 575
Actuarial Science 102 227 1006
Math Teachers 220 730 2234

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Xidian University ranked 42nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 616th in the World with 26,578 publications made and 420,859 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#42 of 563 In China
#92 of 2,867 In Asia
#616 of 7,088 In the World

Xidian University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 15 12
1994 19 12
1995 15 13
1996 16 23
1997 20 25
1998 23 20
1999 28 47
2000 33 52
2001 46 54
2002 195 135
2003 179 145
2004 321 226
2005 456 414
2006 610 723
2007 597 922
2008 643 1355
2009 749 1905
2010 897 2810
2011 917 3771
2012 832 4409
2013 899 5895
2014 1047 7853
2015 945 9704
2016 1049 12085
2017 1163 15309
2018 1434 20886
2019 1732 27763
2020 1695 35998
2021 1939 45297
2022 2200 52337
2023 2469 60849
2024 2043 51969
2025 1585 36949

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 31 53 294
Aesthetics 38 65 423
Law 42 71 492
Philosophy 33 86 594
Political Science 42 81 620
Education Majors 48 121 643
Journalism and Digital Media 49 147 655
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 71 159 680
Archaeology 97 169 718
Sociology 46 117 769
History 100 176 809
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 53 132 814
Law Enforcement 49 110 826
Military science 49 143 972
Demography 78 260 1068
Anthropology 64 232 1183
Art History 75 190 1410
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 96 363 1509
Classics and Ancient History 135 405 1670
Communications and Public Relations 141 493 1886
Library and Information science 116 480 1891

Environmental Science rankings

Xidian University ranked 82nd for Environmental Science in China and 611th in the World with 23,320 publications made and 351,741 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#82 of 553 In China
#154 of 2,841 In Asia
#611 of 6,888 In the World

Xidian University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 15 14
1994 16 23
1995 13 14
1996 13 14
1997 16 18
1998 24 33
1999 24 46
2000 35 52
2001 51 76
2002 157 147
2003 117 153
2004 219 223
2005 330 328
2006 459 543
2007 497 745
2008 567 1012
2009 670 1524
2010 720 2206
2011 746 2790
2012 708 3454
2013 774 4539
2014 856 5986
2015 894 7508
2016 967 9744
2017 1033 12443
2018 1357 17140
2019 1515 23425
2020 1468 30433
2021 1777 40026
2022 1954 46335
2023 2096 54354
2024 1972 49218
2025 1474 36584

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

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 52 82 407
Geology 73 133 540
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 88 194 670
Ecology 97 197 747
Oceanography 112 255 861
Earth science and Geophysics 128 287 890
Environmental Chemistry 170 438 1119
Agricultural Science 152 432 1152
Petrology and Geochemistry 153 423 1270
Paleontology 167 425 1292
Environmental Engineering 263 834 1913
Forestry 159 667 1928
Geotechnical Engineering 290 857 2001
Environmental Management 287 881 2067
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 224 779 2117

Biology rankings

Xidian University ranked 146th for Biology in China and 1064th in the World with 18,822 publications made and 298,286 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#146 of 553 In China
#372 of 2,838 In Asia
#1064 of 6,841 In the World

Xidian University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 21 12
1994 11 16
1995 15 13
1996 11 9
1997 12 18
1998 19 36
1999 15 39
2000 23 48
2001 31 46
2002 124 120
2003 106 157
2004 175 223
2005 273 360
2006 372 511
2007 364 642
2008 428 864
2009 522 1335
2010 565 1841
2011 586 2498
2012 567 3082
2013 548 3990
2014 633 5169
2015 634 6648
2016 700 7976
2017 843 9999
2018 1024 13151
2019 1270 18279
2020 1331 25255
2021 1453 32699
2022 1707 38382
2023 1835 45663
2024 1542 43524
2025 1236 38746

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 42 73 441
Nanotechnology 96 190 486
Neuroscience 64 197 805
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 114 253 842
Genetics 136 356 1015
Agricultural Science 152 432 1152
Oncology and Cancer research 159 484 1208
Biochemistry 199 492 1234
Paleontology 167 425 1292
Zoology 135 392 1324
Astrobiology 157 445 1359
Biophysics 197 521 1431
Immunology 200 652 1674
Botany 219 702 1768
Microbiology 203 755 1784
Biotechnology 215 791 1850
Pharmacology 228 824 1871
Forestry 159 667 1928
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 224 779 2117
Virology 207 853 2202
Molecular Biology 309 1024 2390
Horticulture 302 1120 2487
Nutrition and Food Science 434 1806 3735

Psychology rankings

Xidian University ranked 36th for Psychology in China and 458th in the World with 15,096 publications made and 272,043 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#36 of 553 In China
#80 of 2,766 In Asia
#458 of 6,663 In the World

Xidian University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 4
1994 9 3
1995 5 3
1996 8 8
1997 9 7
1998 11 7
1999 7 15
2000 19 11
2001 19 16
2002 104 60
2003 88 83
2004 149 110
2005 205 215
2006 295 328
2007 279 437
2008 323 554
2009 417 853
2010 404 1279
2011 479 1799
2012 447 2380
2013 421 3193
2014 532 4440
2015 547 5749
2016 582 7545
2017 658 9256
2018 860 12300
2019 1050 17012
2020 1080 21915
2021 1216 27890
2022 1348 32003
2023 1450 37407
2024 1263 32231
2025 956 23681

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

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 7 10 78
Education Majors 48 121 643
Social Psychology 57 131 753
Neuroscience 64 197 805
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 53 132 814
Child Psychology 58 174 943
Psychiatry 109 388 1264
Clinical Psychology 132 567 1926

Business rankings

Xidian University ranked 47th for Business in China and 417th in the World with 12,194 publications made and 187,622 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.

Business ranking Location
#47 of 557 In China
#79 of 2,654 In Asia
#417 of 6,366 In the World

Xidian University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 6
1994 5 4
1995 5 8
1996 6 8
1997 7 6
1998 9 17
1999 6 10
2000 14 30
2001 20 34
2002 83 66
2003 96 99
2004 133 157
2005 210 257
2006 311 391
2007 314 542
2008 330 835
2009 345 1125
2010 430 1507
2011 448 2028
2012 391 2396
2013 453 3177
2014 505 4269
2015 477 4893
2016 549 5980
2017 601 7233
2018 700 9665
2019 855 13282
2020 760 17114
2021 836 20815
2022 1022 23834
2023 1097 27035
2024 731 20312
2025 523 14257

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

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 38 57 241
Operations Research 65 149 496
Marketing 45 103 524
Management Information Systems 51 111 640
Supply Chain Management 97 226 644
Engineering Management 73 135 650
Finance 64 142 684
Accounting 60 175 804
Construction Management 115 281 915
Actuarial Science 102 227 1006
Project Management 78 257 1159
Advertising 84 300 1178
Human Resource Management 127 399 1390
Investment Banking and Stock trading 144 507 1474
International Business 187 548 1917

Art & Design rankings

Xidian University ranked 40th for Art & Design in China and 462nd in the World with 5,596 publications made and 60,294 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#40 of 554 In China
#74 of 2,450 In Asia
#462 of 6,010 In the World

Xidian University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 5 6
1994 1 6
1995 2 2
1996 3 7
1997 4 1
1998 7 10
1999 5 8
2000 14 13
2001 23 13
2002 58 29
2003 52 45
2004 78 61
2005 112 64
2006 140 134
2007 147 154
2008 167 262
2009 208 344
2010 217 630
2011 197 775
2012 193 915
2013 220 1164
2014 198 1282
2015 200 1636
2016 197 1923
2017 211 2319
2018 267 3139
2019 322 4438
2020 319 5462
2021 347 6974
2022 380 7832
2023 429 9535
2024 488 11144
2025 457 8530

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

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 13 22 67
Architecture 20 26 130
Computer Graphics 19 32 135
Music 18 51 373
Aesthetics 38 65 423
UX/UI Desgin 34 84 441
Game Design and Development 43 101 490
Fashion Design 49 96 527
Literature 43 76 548
Graphic Design 59 125 563
Multimedia 63 181 766
Painting and Drawing 125 232 823
Sculpture 125 232 823
Illustration and Concept Art 138 248 854
Photography 80 220 930
Art History 75 190 1410

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Xidian University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Development Studies 39 80 506
Sonography and Ultrasound 67 208 630
Economics 58 125 664
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 63 231 725
Audiology 52 215 888
Pathology 110 373 1102
Public Health 83 291 1126
Healthcare Management (MHA) 49 250 1144
Environmental Economics 173 400 1154
Ophthalmology 97 417 1218
Radiation Therapy 157 503 1228
Orthodontics 81 392 1250
Medicine 127 418 1261
Anatomy and Physiology 119 425 1262
Anesthesiology 110 451 1293
Sports Medicine 79 343 1297
Dentistry 106 475 1400
Physical Therapy 133 512 1626
Cardiology 153 595 1650
Surgery 164 661 1839
Nursing 180 824 2504
Health Science 256 1009 3082