2023 Research Leaders: Leading academic institutions

The 2023 Research Leaders are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

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# Institution Share 2022 Count 2022
1 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China 598.85 2952
2 University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), China 586.57 1583
3 Nanjing University (NJU), China 565.57 1346
4 Peking University (PKU), China 562.29 2108
5 Tsinghua University, China 529.08 1584
6 Zhejiang University (ZJU), China 479.35 1246
7 Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China 439.68 1258
8 Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), China 437.07 1135
9 Fudan University, China 429.84 1219
10 Sichuan University (SCU), China 327.62 658
11 Nankai University (NKU), China 316.97 740
12 Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China 295.49 770
13 Wuhan University (WHU), China 276.30 629
14 Shandong University (SDU), China 263.71 807
15 Xiamen University (XMU), China 262.58 530
16 Tianjin University (TJU), China 250.24 814
17 Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China 248.29 630
18 Jilin University (JLU), China 247.88 551
19 Soochow University, China 246.72 550
20 Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), China 201.31 520
21 South China University of Technology (SCUT), China 191.61 430
22 Central South University (CSU), China 189.42 451
23 Tongji University, China 187.10 585
24 Hunan University (HNU), China 181.21 379
25 Lanzhou University (LZU), China 172.45 386
26 The University of Hong Kong (HKU), China 166.58 643
27 Zhengzhou University (ZZU), China 163.98 616
28 Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China 163.55 359
29 Dalian University of Technology (DUT), China 162.04 306
30 Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China 151.68 336
31 Chongqing University (CQU), China 144.74 321
32 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), China 144.32 558
33 East China Normal University (ECNU), China 140.60 367
34 East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), China 139.57 246
35 Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), China 139.43 270
36 Beijing Normal University (BNU), China 133.07 446
37 Shenzhen University (SZU), China 125.81 372
38 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China 118.54 455
39 Southeast University (SEU), China 117.34 342
40 City University of Hong Kong (CityU), China 116.86 372
41 Southwest University (SWU), China 109.13 179
42 Beihang University (BUAA), China 100.85 399
43 Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), China 100.28 238
44 Jinan University (JNU), China 99.69 257
45 Fuzhou University (FZU), China 98.65 238
46 China University of Geosciences (CUG), China 97.84 274
47 ShanghaiTech University, China 97.84 349
48 University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), China 95.60 205
49 Shanghai University (SHU), China 93.51 239
50 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC), China 93.28 429
51 Henan University (HENU), China 89.93 208
52 University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China 86.08 241
53 Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU), China 83.89 143
54 Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), China 82.34 225
55 Anhui University (AHU), China 81.52 199
56 Shandong Normal University (SDNU), China 80.80 177
57 Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), China 77.98 207
58 South China Normal University (SCNU), China 77.61 235
59 Northeast Normal University (NENU), China 74.06 123
60 Northwest University (NWU), China 73.53 191
61 Southern Medical University (SMU), China 71.71 228
62 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), China 71.44 269
63 Nanchang University (NCU), China 71.18 181
64 Qingdao University (QU), China 71.16 165
65 Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), China 69.41 180
66 Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), China 66.48 147
67 Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST), China 65.84 164
68 Donghua University (DHU), China 65.42 135
69 Jiangsu University (JSU), China 65.37 123
70 Nanjing Normal University (NNU), China 62.33 221
71 Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China 60.84 101
72 Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), China 59.77 120
73 Ocean University of China (OUC), China 59.31 282
74 China Agricultural University (CAU), China 59.27 149
75 Westlake University, China 58.48 161
76 Nanjing Medical University (NJMU), China 56.53 208
77 Henan Normal University, China 55.21 232
78 Jiangnan University, China 55.06 118
79 Central China Normal University (CCNU), China 54.85 194
80 Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), China 54.31 104
81 China Pharmaceutical University (CPU), China 53.35 110
82 Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China 53.06 122
83 Yunnan University (YNU), China 52.23 160
84 Yangzhou University (YZU), China 49.77 130
85 Ningbo University (NBU), China 46.69 123
86 Hefei University of Technology (HFUT), China 46.50 101
87 China University of Geosciences, Beijing (CUGB), China 46.35 113
88 Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), China 45.75 112
89 Guangxi University (GXU), China 45.73 169
90 Hebei University (HBU), China 45.71 105
91 University of Jinan (UJN), China 45.04 119
92 Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), China 45.00 187
93 Anhui Normal University (AHNU), China 44.93 98
94 Wenzhou University (WZU), China 43.86 91
95 Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU), China 40.70 78
96 Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), China 40.44 104
97 Xidian University, China 40.00 94
98 Hunan Normal University (HUNNU), China 39.92 129
99 Northeastern University (NEU), China 39.24 69
100 Guangzhou University (GU), China 38.86 95
101 Capital Medical University, China 38.28 168
102 Tianjin Medical University (TMU), China 37.58 132
103 Changzhou University (CZU), China 36.64 70
104 Army Medical University, China 35.91 108
105 Nantong University (NTU), China 35.87 91
106 Hangzhou Normal University (HZNU), China 34.44 121
107 Tianjin University of Technology (TJUT), China 32.88 78
108 Hubei University (HUBU), China 30.42 68
109 Shanxi University (SXU), China 30.30 151
110 Jiangxi Normal University (JXNU), China 29.98 72
111 Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China 29.86 68
112 South Central University for Nationalities (SCUN), China 29.75 49
113 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU), China 29.37 59
114 Renmin University of China (RUC), China 28.43 73
115 University of Macau (UM), China 28.40 110
116 Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), China 27.94 86
117 Guangxi Normal University (GXNU), China 27.93 88
118 Guangzhou Medical University (GMU), China 27.42 148
119 Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), China 26.99 58
120 National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), China 26.04 74
121 Fujian Normal University (FNU), China 25.39 78
122 Yanshan University (YSU), China 24.93 54
123 Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST), China 24.85 60
124 Hohai University (HHU), China 24.75 75
125 Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China 23.67 59
126 Xiangtan University (XTU), China 22.84 62
127 Wenzhou Medical University (WMU), China 22.79 78
128 Guizhou University (GZU), China 22.74 52
129 Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), China 22.59 82
130 Fujian Medical University, China 22.53 80
131 Wuyi University, China 22.47 39
132 South China Agricultural University (SCAU), China 22.29 76
133 Hainan University (HU), China 21.89 73
134 China University of Petroleum, East China (CUP East China), China 21.78 66
135 Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), China 21.74 57
136 Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT), China 21.15 69
137 Heilongjiang University (HLJU), China 20.57 29
138 Capital Normal University (CNU), China 20.34 56
139 Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU), China 19.93 57
140 Northwest Normal University (NWNU), China 19.58 37
141 Anhui Medical University (AHMU), China 19.55 89
142 Huaqiao University (HQU), China 18.99 43
143 Liaocheng University (LCU), China 18.62 58
144 University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), China 18.45 68
145 Qufu Normal University (QFNU), China 18.40 86
146 Harbin Medical University (HMU), China 18.29 64
147 Chongqing Medical University (CQMU), China 17.92 57
148 Yantai University (YTU), China 17.91 40
149 Xuzhou Medical University (XZMC), China 17.46 50
150 Inner Mongolia University, China 17.40 45
151 Shantou University (STU), China 17.31 81
152 North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), China 16.75 82
153 Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), China 16.61 50
154 Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), China 16.25 46
155 Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST), China 15.97 37
156 Chengdu University (CDU), China 15.52 59
157 Second Military Medical University (SMMU), China 15.43 54
158 Northeast Forestry University, China 15.18 32
159 Jiangsu Normal University (JSNU), China 14.98 34
160 Taiyuan University of Technology (TYUT), China 14.97 51
161 Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT), China 14.74 28
162 Sichuan Normal University, China 14.49 38
163 Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU), China 14.36 41
164 JiangXi University of Science and Technology, China 14.23 36
165 Harbin Engineering University (HEU), China 14.11 32
166 China Medical University (CMU), China 14.05 62
167 Qilu University of Technology (QLUT), China 14.01 50
168 Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences (SFMU), China 13.62 81
169 Tianjin Normal University (TJNU), China 13.46 43
170 Taizhou University (TZU), China 13.37 34
171 Jiaxing University, China 12.72 46
172 Liaoning Normal University (LNNU), China 12.72 63
173 Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM), China 11.91 71
174 Xinjiang University (XJU), China 11.70 31
175 Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT), China 11.67 42
176 China Jiliang University (CJLU), China 11.24 31
177 Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China 10.97 59
178 East China Institute of Technology (ECIT), China 10.55 32
179 Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China 10.42 18
180 China University of Petroleum, Beijing (CUPB), China 10.40 45
181 Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST), China 10.37 27
182 Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), China 10.36 92
183 Hebei Normal University, China 10.33 36
184 Tiangong University (TGU), China 10.24 47
185 Guilin University of Technology (GUT), China 10.12 52
186 China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), China 9.99 32
187 Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST), China 9.95 27
188 Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China 9.94 31
189 University of South China (USC), China 9.72 77
190 Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), China 9.58 32
191 Linyi University (LYU), China 9.54 32
192 Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (SPU), China 9.32 17
193 Dalian Medical University (DMU), China 9.25 39
194 Wuhan Textile University, China 9.17 26
195 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), China 9.14 41
196 Hunan University of Science and Technology (HNUST), China 9.06 33
197 Shanxi Normal University (SXNU), China 9.03 57
198 Sichuan Agricultural University (SAU), China 9.00 24
199 Henan Agricultural University, China 8.76 23
200 Chongqing University of Technology, China 8.36 23
201 China Three Gorges University (CTGU), China 7.96 29
202 Qingdao Agricultural University (QAU), China 7.78 14
203 Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT), China 7.77 28
204 Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU), China 7.65 25
205 Anhui University of Technology, China 7.60 22
206 Wuhan Institute of Technology (WIT), China 7.55 32
207 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CDUTCM), China 7.49 22
208 Luoyang Normal University, China 7.48 15
209 Liaoning University (LNU), China 7.48 61
210 Hunan Agricultural University (HAU), China 7.36 25
211 Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU), China 7.22 20
212 Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT), China 7.19 15
213 Shihezi University (SHZU), China 7.06 22
214 Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (GZUCM), China 7.01 24
215 Minjiang University (MJU), China 6.91 26
216 Shandong University of Technology, China 6.86 19
217 Guangxi Medical University, China 6.56 34
218 Anhui Polytechnic University (AUTS), China 6.48 18
219 China West Normal University (CWNU), China 6.43 19
220 Zunyi Medical University (ZMU), China 6.39 16
221 Jianghan University, China 6.23 32
222 Beijing Forestry University (BFU), China 6.16 22
223 Xi'an University of Technology (XUT), China 5.96 24
224 Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), China 5.94 16
225 Southwest Medical University (SWMU), China 5.91 28
226 Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST), China 5.90 26
227 Nanchang Hangkong University (NCHU), China 5.82 17
228 Hebei University of Science and Technology, China 5.73 19
229 Kunming Medical University (KMU), China 5.69 27
230 Dalian Maritime University, China 5.58 14
231 Dongguan University of Technology (DGUT), China 5.45 32
232 Guizhou Medical University, China 5.34 28
233 Xi'an Technological University (XATU), China 5.31 23
234 Hebei Medical University (HEBMU), China 5.29 29
235 Henan Polytechnic University (HPU), China 5.25 21
236 ChangChun University of Science and Technology (CUST), China 5.18 23
237 Hubei Normal University (HBNU), China 5.16 23
238 Jilin Normal University (JLNU), China 5.05 16
239 Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China 5.01 16
240 Chang'an University, China 4.95 21
241 Chongqing Normal University (CQNU), China 4.94 18
242 Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU), China 4.85 35
243 Guizhou Minzu University (GZMU), China 4.69 13
244 Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (ZZULI), China 4.63 13
245 Ningxia University (NXU), China 4.39 18
246 Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), China 4.38 15
247 Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CSUFT), China 4.37 14
248 Changsha University of Science and Technology (CSUST), China 4.26 17
249 Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), China 4.24 19
250 North University of China (NUC), China 4.14 11
251 Zhongyuan University of Technology (ZUT), China 4.11 9
252 Xinxiang Medical University (XXMU), China 4.00 22
253 Zhejiang A & F University (ZAFU), China 3.97 17
254 Guilin University of Electronic Technology (GUET), China 3.96 25
255 Gannan Normal University (GNU), China 3.95 13
256 Bohai University (BU), China 3.94 5
257 Computational Science and Applied Research Institute (CSAR), China 3.93 22
258 Changchun University of Technology (CCUT), China 3.84 11
259 Army Engineering University, China 3.76 14
260 Henan University of Technology (HAUT), China 3.75 44
261 Jining University (JNXY), China 3.71 5
262 Ludong University, China 3.62 9
263 Guangxi University for Nationalities (GXUN), China 3.58 7
264 Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU), China 3.57 15
265 Shanxi Datong University (SXDU), China 3.55 6
266 Huaibei Normal University, China 3.54 8
267 Chengdu University of Information Technology (CUIT), China 3.53 20
268 Qilu Normal University (QLNU), China 3.53 11
269 Huzhou University, China 3.53 28
270 Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University (JXSTNU), China 3.49 7
271 Anyang Normal University, China 3.48 10
272 Xinyang Normal University (XYNU), China 3.46 55
273 Dalian Nationalities University, China 3.44 11
274 Shanghai University of Electric Power, China 3.37 12
275 Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences (SUES), China 3.37 15
276 Guangdong Medical University (GDMU), China 3.35 25
277 Nanning Normal University, China 3.27 15
278 Qingdao University of Technology (QUT), China 3.27 9
279 Shangqiu Normal University (SQNU), China 3.25 12
280 Shenyang Agricultural University, China 3.21 11
281 Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJGSU), China 3.19 11
282 Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), China 3.15 19
283 Yunnan Normal University (YNNU), China 3.13 11
284 West Anhui University (WAHU), China 3.12 5
285 Jishou University, China 3.11 13
286 Jimei University, China 3.10 10
287 Baoji University of Arts and Sciences (BUAS), China 3.06 8
288 Yancheng Institute of Technology (YCIT), China 3.03 12
289 Shanxi Medical University (SXMU), China 3.02 34
290 Shandong Agricultural University (SDAU), China 3.00 14
291 Lanzhou Jiaotong University (LZJTU), China 2.98 11
292 Hubei University of Technology (HUT), China 2.93 7
293 Changshu Institute of Technology (CIT), China 2.92 16
294 Yanbian University (YBU), China 2.90 9
295 North China University of Science and Technology (NCST), China 2.89 12
296 Qiqihar University, China 2.87 8
297 Zhoukou Normal University (ZKNU), China 2.87 5
298 Beijing Information Science and Technology University (BISTU), China 2.78 10
299 Minzu University of China (MUC), China 2.75 11
300 Hangzhou Medical College (HMC), China 2.72 26
301 Yan'an University, China 2.71 11
302 Henan University of Science and Technology, China 2.70 58
303 Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (CQWU), China 2.70 10
304 Harbin University of Science and Technology, China 2.67 8
305 Jiangsu Ocean University (JOU), China 2.67 7
306 Wuhan Polytechnic University (WHPU), China 2.66 9
307 Anhui University of Chinese Medicine (AHUTCM), China 2.64 14
308 Yangtze University (YU), China 2.61 14
309 Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC), China 2.57 12
310 Hebei Agricultural University (HEBAU), China 2.57 11
311 NingboTech University, China 2.51 13
312 Foshan University (FOSU), China 2.51 22
313 Weifang Medical University (WFMU), China 2.49 12
314 Binzhou Medical University, China 2.49 18
315 Shandong Jianzhu University, China 2.45 9
316 Anyang Institute of Technology, China 2.44 7
317 Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China 2.34 11
318 Chongqing University of Education (CQUE), China 2.30 5
319 Yunnan Minzu University (YMU), China 2.26 5
320 Guangdong Ocean University (GDOU), China 2.25 9
321 Shenyang Normal University, China 2.25 6
322 Hainan Medical University, China 2.21 30
323 Anhui Jianzhu University (AHJZU), China 2.20 14
324 Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (ZCMU), China 2.19 11
325 Xi'an University of Science and Technology, China 2.18 12
326 Chongqing Jiaotong University, China 2.17 9
327 Southwest Minzu University, China 2.09 8
328 Bengbu Medical College, China 2.08 11
329 Huaiyin Normal University (HYTC), China 2.04 8
330 Hengyang Normal University (HYNU), China 2.04 7
331 Fuyang Normal University, China 2.04 3
332 Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications (XUPT), China 2.02 6
333 Nanyang Normal University, China 2.02 8
334 Xi'an Polytechnic University, China 1.98 6
335 Tianjin Chengjian University (TCU), China 1.98 7
336 Yancheng Teachers University, China 1.97 8
337 Xi'an Shiyou University (XSYU), China 1.87 4
338 Hubei University of Medicine (HUM), China 1.79 17
339 Shaoxing University, China 1.78 12
340 North Sichuan Medical College, China 1.77 11
341 Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, China 1.77 4
342 Tibet University, China 1.74 16
343 Guangxi University of Science and Technology (GXUST), China 1.71 11
344 Xuzhou University of Technology, China 1.66 8
345 Gannan Medical University, China 1.66 10
346 Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (TYUST), China 1.62 5
347 Qinghai University, China 1.62 12
348 Shenyang Aerospace University, China 1.61 7
349 Northeast Agricultural University (NEAU), China 1.60 12
350 Kunming University, China 1.60 4
351 Taiyuan Normal University, China 1.59 4
352 China University of Mining And Technology, Beijing (CUMTB), China 1.57 5
353 Shanghai Polytechnic University (SSPU), China 1.55 4
354 Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE), China 1.54 8
355 Lanzhou University of Technology (LUT), China 1.51 8
356 Liaoning Technical University (LNTU), China 1.50 2
357 Hubei University of Arts and Science, China 1.48 8
358 Xiamen University of Technology (XMUT), China 1.48 9
359 Dalian University, China 1.46 8
360 Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TUTCM), China 1.45 11
361 Xihua University (XHU), China 1.45 12
362 Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SDUTCM), China 1.42 9
363 Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, China 1.39 6
364 Wannan Medical College, China 1.36 10
365 Changzhou Institute of Technology, China 1.36 7
366 Hebei Geo University, China 1.34 5
367 Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China 1.33 4
368 Yichun University, China 1.31 5
369 Yili Normal University (YLNU), China 1.30 2
370 Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (JUTCM), China 1.29 9
371 Jiangsu University of Technology (JSUT), China 1.29 2
372 Liaoning Shihua University, China 1.27 4
373 Yangtze Normal University (YZNU), China 1.25 5
374 Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, China 1.23 2
375 Guilin Medical University, China 1.22 10
376 Hainan Normal University, China 1.22 7
377 Shangrao Normal University (SRU), China 1.21 2
378 Chongqing University of Science and Technology (CQUST), China 1.21 4
379 Lingnan Normal University (LNU), China 1.20 4
380 Fujian University of Technology (FJUT), China 1.20 3
381 Zhejiang Ocean University (ZOU), China 1.19 6
382 Northwest Minzu University, China 1.19 5
383 Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU), China 1.18 5
384 Guizhou Normal University (GZNU), China 1.18 8
385 Dezhou University (DZU), China 1.18 5
386 Tarim University, China 1.17 8
387 Tianshui Normal University (TSNU), China 1.16 3
388 Minnan Normal University, China 1.14 5
389 Ningbo University of Technology, China 1.14 7
390 Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU), China 1.12 4
391 Hanshan Normal University, China 1.11 6
392 Beihua University, China 1.09 3
393 Panzhihua University (PZHU), China 1.09 2
394 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL), China 1.08 2
395 Zaozhuang College, China 1.08 6
396 Hunan Institute of Technology (HNIT), China 1.08 5
397 Shenyang University of Chemical Technology (SUCT), China 1.07 7
398 Fujian Jiangxia University, China 1.06 2
399 University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, China 1.05 15
400 Xiangnan University (XNU), China 1.05 7
401 Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC), China 1.05 7
402 Hubei University for Nationalities (HUN), China 1.05 4
403 Guizhou Education University (GZEU), China 1.04 3
404 Zhengzhou Normal University, China 1.03 2
405 Jiujiang University, China 1.02 3
406 Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT), China 1.01 6
407 Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC), China 1.00 1
407 Changsha Medical University, China 1.00 1
408 Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (SUMHS), China 0.99 11
409 Shaanxi University of Technology, China 0.98 7
410 Qujing Normal University, China 0.97 5
411 Huanggang Normal University (HGNU), China 0.96 3
412 Weifang University of Science and Technology, China 0.95 3
413 Dalian Polytechnic University, China 0.95 6
414 Hunan University of Technology and Business (HNUC), China 0.94 6
415 Xuchang University, China 0.93 7
416 Hefei Normal University, China 0.92 7
417 Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, China 0.92 4
418 Huaiyin Institute of Technology (HYIT), China 0.91 4
419 Jining Medical University, China 0.88 9
420 Northeast Petroleum University, China 0.88 3
421 Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA), China 0.87 5
422 Harbin Normal University (HRBNU), China 0.85 6
423 Shijiazhuang Tiedao University (STDU), China 0.84 2
424 Beibu Gulf University, China 0.82 2
425 Nanjing Xiao Zhuang University (NJXZC), China 0.79 6
426 Mudanjiang Normal University, China 0.77 4
427 Hebei North University (HBNU), China 0.75 2
428 Shenyang University of Technology (SUT), China 0.75 5
429 Anqing Normal University, China 0.73 4
430 Xinjiang Medical University (XJMU), China 0.73 11
431 North Minzu University (NMU), China 0.73 2
432 Hubei University of Science and Technology (HBUST), China 0.73 4
433 Beijing University of Agriculture (BUA), China 0.72 5
434 Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU), China 0.70 8
435 Shanxi Agricultural University (SXAU), China 0.68 12
436 Dalian Jiaotong University, China 0.68 5
437 Xi’an Medical University, China 0.65 6
438 Baise University, China 0.65 4
439 Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities (IMUN), China 0.65 6
440 Chengdu Medical College (CMC), China 0.64 5
441 Northeast Electric Power University (NEEPU), China 0.64 2
442 Ningxia Medical University (NXMU), China 0.64 8
443 Chaohu University, China 0.63 4
444 Henan Institute of Science and Technology (HIST), China 0.63 4
445 Changji University, China 0.62 3
445 Hunan First Normal University (HNFNU), China 0.62 3
446 Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT), China 0.61 2
446 Shijiazhuang University, China 0.61 1
447 Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology (IMUST), China 0.59 5
448 Air Force Engineering University, China 0.59 5
449 Henan University of Chinese Medicine (HACTCM), China 0.58 1
449 Xinzhou Teachers University, China 0.58 2
450 North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power (NCWU), China 0.58 4
451 Sanming University, China 0.57 4
452 Xinxiang University (XXU), China 0.57 4
453 Quanzhou Normal University, China 0.56 5
454 Chizhou University, China 0.54 4
455 Qinghai Normal University, China 0.54 5
456 Shaanxi Institute of International Trade and Commerce, China 0.52 2
457 Nanjing Institute of Technology (NJIT), China 0.52 5
458 Zhejiang Shuren University (ZJSRU), China 0.52 6
459 Kashgar University, China 0.52 3
460 Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China 0.51 6
461 Suzhou University, China 0.51 3
462 Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, China 0.50 2
462 Xianyang Normal University, China 0.50 1
462 Changsha Environmental Protection College, China 0.50 2
462 China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), China 0.50 1
462 Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, China 0.50 4
463 Changchun Normal University, China 0.50 3
464 Henan University of Engineering, China 0.49 6
465 East China Jiaotong University, China 0.47 4
466 Xinjiang Agricultural University (XJAU), China 0.46 2
467 Wuxi University, China 0.44 3
468 Qinghai Nationalities University, China 0.44 2
469 Shaoyang University (SYU), China 0.43 3
470 Yunnan University of TCM, China 0.43 3
471 Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology (BIPT), China 0.43 40
472 Beijing Union Medical College, China 0.42 1
473 Jinggangshan University (JGSU), China 0.41 4
474 People's Public Security University of China (CPPSU), China 0.41 2
475 Huzhou College, China 0.41 3
476 Great Bay University, China 0.41 6
477 Beijing City University (BCU), China 0.41 2
478 Changzhou Institute of Mechatronic Technology, China 0.40 1
479 Guizhou University of Finance and Economis (GUFE), China 0.39 2
480 Hainan Tropical Ocean University (HTOU), China 0.38 3
481 Huanghuai University, China 0.38 2
482 Tianjin Agricultural University (TJAU), China 0.36 3
483 Ankang University, China 0.35 3
484 Huizhou University, China 0.35 2
485 Zhaoqing University (ZQU), China 0.35 3
486 Qiannan Normal College for Nationalities, China 0.34 4
487 Xi'an Research Institute of High Technology, China 0.34 3
488 Inner Mongolia Normal University (IMNU), China 0.34 3
489 Hubei Polytechnic University (HBPU), China 0.33 1
489 Bengbu University, China 0.33 1
490 Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, China 0.32 4
491 Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (ZKAE), China 0.32 4

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