2017 tables: Institutions - academic

The 2017 tables are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.

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# Institution Share 2015 Share 2016 Count 2016 Change in Adjusted Share* 2015–2016
1 Peking University (PKU), China 369.83 386.66 1256 7.2%
2 Nanjing University (NJU), China 290.48 319.47 747 12.8%
3 Tsinghua University, China 279.01 316.02 1019 16.2%
4 University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), China 261.62 275.75 732 8.1%
5 Zhejiang University (ZJU), China 222.73 220.35 481 1.5%
6 Fudan University, China 209.78 184.73 455 -9.7%
7 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China 110.38 159.16 881 47.9%
8 Nankai University (NKU), China 157.34 152.97 420 -0.3%
9 Soochow University, China 140.28 150.07 277 9.7%
10 Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China 106.70 127.74 447 22.8%
11 Xiamen University (XMU), China 119.69 124.40 228 6.6%
12 Wuhan University (WHU), China 114.67 122.07 235 9.2%
13 Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), China 125.08 117.52 308 -3.6%
14 Sichuan University (SCU), China 98.82 101.98 216 5.8%
15 Lanzhou University (LZU), China 96.31 101.21 180 7.8%
16 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China 100.65 101.19 297 3.1%
17 Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China 86.93 91.91 230 8.4%
18 Jilin University (JLU), China 103.60 89.93 211 -11.0%
19 Shandong University (SDU), China 75.31 88.87 289 21.0%
20 East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), China 98.69 86.90 181 -9.7%
21 Hunan University (HNU), China 99.35 82.74 140 -14.6%
22 Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China 63.16 78.67 149 27.8%
23 South China University of Technology (SCUT), China 59.93 77.86 150 33.2%
24 East China Normal University (ECNU), China 85.84 76.59 165 -8.5%
25 Beijing Normal University (BNU), China 72.74 76.18 248 7.4%
26 Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), China 58.51 73.28 197 28.5%
27 The University of Hong Kong (HKU), China 67.43 72.87 313 10.8%
28 Tianjin University (TJU), China 91.60 69.54 343 -22.1%
29 Southeast University (SEU), China 40.35 66.07 125 67.9%
30 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), China 61.64 64.95 268 8.1%
31 Tongji University, China 59.72 59.76 198 2.6%
32 Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China 30.21 53.84 109 82.8%
33 Beihang University (BUAA), China 44.88 50.01 168 14.3%
34 Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), China 42.83 48.08 95 15.1%
35 Dalian University of Technology (DUT), China 71.96 45.69 99 -34.9%
36 City University of Hong Kong (CityU), China 41.55 43.65 141 7.7%
37 Central China Normal University (CCNU), China 30.71 43.50 121 45.3%
38 Southwest University (SWU), China 47.91 43.09 66 -7.8%
39 Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), China 26.85 42.45 102 62.2%
40 China University of Geosciences (CUG), China 22.79 37.19 80 67.3%
41 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), China 28.77 35.42 95 26.2%
42 Shandong Normal University (SDNU), China 26.33 34.39 43 33.9%
43 University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), China 29.89 34.36 79 17.9%
44 Shanghai University (SHU), China 35.24 31.92 91 -7.1%
45 Chongqing University (CQU), China 35.22 30.66 88 -10.7%
46 Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China 16.45 30.64 95 91.1%
47 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC), China 27.28 29.76 106 11.9%
48 Fuzhou University (FZU), China 34.04 28.62 49 -13.8%
49 Northwest University (NWU), China 19.92 28.02 53 44.2%
50 China Agricultural University (CAU), China 20.67 26.43 64 31.1%
51 Central South University (CSU), China 28.15 25.56 79 -6.9%
52 Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST), China 20.13 25.51 58 30.0%
53 Northeast Normal University (NENU), China 36.22 25.50 44 -27.8%
54 Zhengzhou University (ZZU), China 26.62 23.99 58 -7.6%
55 Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), China 15.72 23.26 48 51.7%
56 Hefei University of Technology (HFUT), China 8.19 22.49 47 181.8%
57 University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China 18.26 21.77 70 22.3%
58 Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), China 12.24 21.69 95 81.7%
59 Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), China 12.01 21.27 62 81.6%
60 Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), China 12.64 21.06 55 70.9%
61 Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU), China 22.36 21.05 37 -3.4%
62 Nanjing Normal University (NNU), China 22.03 20.96 57 -2.5%
63 China Pharmaceutical University (CPU), China 14.07 20.72 29 51.0%
64 Ocean University of China (OUC), China 17.70 20.41 55 18.2%
65 Henan Normal University, China 16.41 20.18 41 26.1%
66 Shanxi University (SXU), China 17.62 18.59 59 8.2%
67 Jinan University (JNU), China 13.35 18.47 56 41.9%
68 Renmin University of China (RUC), China 14.55 18.46 53 30.1%
69 Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China 17.04 17.62 47 6.0%
70 Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China 14.59 17.51 37 23.1%
71 Army Medical University, China 12.26 17.26 68 44.4%
72 Shenzhen University (SZU), China 10.14 17.12 72 73.2%
73 University of Jinan (UJN), China 9.01 16.89 27 92.1%
74 Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), China 16.87 16.29 63 -1.0%
75 Second Military Medical University (SMMU), China 11.52 15.85 50 41.2%
76 Jiangsu Normal University (JSNU), China 11.32 15.53 24 40.7%
77 Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), China 11.07 15.16 53 40.5%
78 Changzhou University (CZU), China 23.38 14.89 25 -34.7%
79 South China Normal University (SCNU), China 11.06 14.77 30 37.0%
80 Donghua University (DHU), China 13.09 14.60 37 14.4%
81 Nanjing Medical University (NJMU), China 9.09 14.46 64 63.1%
82 Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), China 7.55 13.79 35 87.3%
83 Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), China 13.69 12.82 34 -4.0%
84 Hangzhou Normal University (HZNU), China 14.65 12.76 32 -10.7%
85 Xiangtan University (XTU), China 11.35 12.46 20 12.6%
86 Jiangnan University, China 10.14 11.65 22 17.8%
87 Jiangxi Normal University (JXNU), China 5.23 11.61 21 127.9%
88 Capital Normal University (CNU), China 12.77 11.51 37 -7.6%
89 North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), China 8.26 11.27 27 39.8%
90 Heilongjiang University (HLJU), China 9.06 11.27 20 27.5%
91 Nanchang University (NCU), China 16.76 10.84 28 -33.7%
92 Henan University (HENU), China 9.17 10.83 21 21.2%
93 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU), China 5.30 10.57 21 104.6%
94 Huaqiao University (HQU), China 8.96 10.56 18 20.8%
95 Tianjin Medical University (TMU), China 8.95 10.41 40 19.4%
96 China University of Petroleum, Beijing (CUPB), China 6.91 10.31 28 53.0%
97 Northeastern University (NEU), China 8.86 10.17 15 17.7%
98 ShanghaiTech University, China 5.29 10.09 66 95.6%
99 Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU), China 11.53 10.07 21 -10.5%
100 Jiangsu University (JSU), China 13.34 9.18 25 -29.4%
101 Southern Medical University (SMU), China 8.72 8.78 23 3.3%
102 China University of Geosciences, Beijing (CUGB), China 4.76 8.43 26 81.8%
103 Hunan Normal University (HUNNU), China 11.94 8.40 23 -27.8%
104 National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), China 9.60 8.40 31 -10.3%
105 Anhui Normal University (AHNU), China 10.47 7.85 12 -23.0%
106 Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), China 6.10 7.63 20 28.3%
107 Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), China 9.78 7.61 20 -20.2%
108 Qingdao University (QU), China 10.06 7.56 25 -22.9%
109 Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), China 13.64 7.37 16 -44.6%
110 Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China 9.94 7.33 22 -24.3%
111 Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (SPU), China 2.06 7.21 19 258.5%
112 Yunnan University (YNU), China 5.52 7.19 22 33.5%
113 Hohai University (HHU), China 2.12 7.02 17 239.5%
114 Xidian University, China 5.80 6.99 13 23.7%
115 Guangzhou Medical University (GMU), China 3.17 6.72 33 117.7%
116 China University of Petroleum, East China (CUP East China), China 5.38 6.71 21 27.9%
117 Guangxi Normal University (GXNU), China 6.11 6.54 20 9.8%
118 Hebei University (HBU), China 6.08 6.48 11 9.2%
119 University of Macau (UM), China 5.17 6.41 33 27.3%
120 Northwest Normal University (NWNU), China 7.83 6.37 9 -16.5%
121 Hubei University (HUBU), China 6.84 6.36 21 -4.7%
122 Yangzhou University (YZU), China 8.86 6.19 19 -28.4%
123 Ningbo University (NBU), China 5.40 5.98 15 13.6%
124 Fujian Normal University (FNU), China 4.39 5.89 17 37.7%
125 Guizhou University (GZU), China 4.58 5.86 17 31.2%
126 Hebei Normal University, China 2.06 5.77 13 187.6%
127 Taiyuan University of Technology (TYUT), China 7.20 5.75 14 -18.0%
128 Anhui University (AHU), China 8.66 5.68 18 -32.7%
129 Huaibei Normal University, China 7.86 5.53 9 -27.9%
130 Capital Medical University, China 7.08 5.32 38 -22.9%
131 South China Agricultural University (SCAU), China 2.70 5.26 20 99.8%
132 Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (ZZULI), China 1.45 5.25 11 271.5%
133 Tianjin University of Technology (TJUT), China 7.32 5.18 12 -27.4%
134 Beijing Forestry University (BFU), China 4.04 5.12 11 29.8%
135 Shanxi Normal University (SXNU), China 8.19 5.11 9 -36.0%
136 Tianjin Normal University (TJNU), China 4.90 5.09 13 6.6%
137 Wenzhou Medical University (WMU), China 4.77 5.08 26 9.4%
138 Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China 5.09 5.06 21 2.0%
139 Air Force Engineering University, China 2.61 5.04 7 98.3%
140 Shantou University (STU), China 6.52 4.94 16 -22.3%
141 Nanchang Hangkong University (NCHU), China 0.63 4.87 10 696.9%
142 Changsha University of Science and Technology (CSUST), China 1.93 4.83 15 156.4%
143 Yanshan University (YSU), China 4.53 4.79 13 8.5%
144 Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), China 4.35 4.49 17 5.8%
145 Nanyang Normal University, China 3.09 4.43 10 47.1%
146 China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), China 1.13 4.40 14 297.7%
147 Anyang Normal University, China 1.17 4.35 7 282.4%
148 Wenzhou University (WZU), China 7.46 4.15 14 -43.0%
149 Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU), China 5.50 4.13 17 -23.0%
150 Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT), China 5.02 4.05 11 -17.2%
151 Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China 9.49 3.74 8 -59.6%
152 Shandong Agricultural University (SDAU), China 1.50 3.70 5 152.7%
153 Shandong University of Technology, China 0.94 3.63 8 296.9%
154 Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), China 4.10 3.48 9 -12.9%
155 Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT), China 2.00 3.47 6 78.0%
156 Guangzhou University (GU), China 0.24 3.47 6 1364.0%
157 Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China 1.96 3.40 20 77.8%
158 Linyi University (LYU), China 5.59 3.31 14 -39.2%
159 Chongqing Medical University (CQMU), China 4.56 3.25 10 -26.9%
160 Qufu Normal University (QFNU), China 1.25 3.15 9 158.5%
161 Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), China 1.26 3.08 11 150.0%
162 Liaoning Normal University (LNNU), China 3.14 3.08 7 0.4%
163 Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), China 1.96 2.98 9 55.8%
164 Xuzhou Medical University (XZMC), China 3.39 2.93 11 -11.3%
165 East China Institute of Technology (ECIT), China 3.60 2.91 7 -16.9%
166 Army Engineering University, China 1.39 2.70 5 98.9%
167 Gannan Normal University (GNU), China 1.98 2.62 7 35.7%
168 Xinjiang University (XJU), China 4.89 2.60 9 -45.4%
169 Hunan University of Science and Technology (HNUST), China 1.67 2.60 8 59.8%
170 Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU), China 2.12 2.58 11 24.9%
171 South Central University for Nationalities (SCUN), China 3.24 2.58 9 -18.4%
172 Qingdao Agricultural University (QAU), China 3.14 2.56 7 -16.3%
173 Nantong University (NTU), China 2.54 2.54 11 2.5%
174 Sichuan Agricultural University (SAU), China 1.28 2.49 13 100.0%
175 Anhui Medical University (AHMU), China 5.14 2.47 15 -50.7%
176 Hebei University of Science and Technology, China 0.14 2.33 5 1572.4%
177 Liaocheng University (LCU), China 2.58 2.32 9 -7.8%
178 Dalian Medical University (DMU), China 1.97 2.32 13 20.8%
179 Liaoning University (LNU), China 1.21 2.29 15 93.5%
180 Shanghai University of Electric Power, China 1.59 2.28 6 47.0%
181 Harbin Engineering University (HEU), China 5.14 2.24 7 -55.4%
182 Hubei Normal University (HBNU), China 0.13 2.23 4 1729.1%
183 Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST), China 1.63 2.19 6 38.0%
184 Changchun University of Technology (CCUT), China 0.62 2.17 5 256.5%
185 Ningbo University of Technology, China 1.69 2.17 6 31.8%
186 Baoji University of Arts and Sciences (BUAS), China 0.13 2.16 6 1675.5%
187 Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), China 0.18 2.16 11 1128.0%
188 Guilin University of Technology (GUT), China 0.77 2.11 8 179.7%
189 Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences (SFMU), China 2.01 2.02 10 2.9%
190 Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), China 2.52 2.01 5 -18.2%
191 Inner Mongolia University, China 0.89 1.94 5 123.3%
192 Binzhou Medical University, China 0.26 1.93 7 676.0%
193 Tiangong University (TGU), China 1.99 1.92 6 -0.9%
194 Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT), China 3.17 1.89 8 -38.8%
195 Bohai University (BU), China 0.77 1.88 7 151.4%
196 Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU), China 1.60 1.88 3 20.6%
197 Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU), China 0.10 1.87 8 1836.3%
198 ChangChun University of Science and Technology (CUST), China 5.84 1.87 6 -67.2%
199 Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE), China 0.27 1.83 4 605.1%
200 Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), China 0.55 1.82 6 239.4%
201 Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST), China 0.64 1.81 5 191.3%
202 Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST), China 0.26 1.79 5 607.6%
203 North China University of Science and Technology (NCST), China 2.03 1.78 4 -10.2%
204 Lanzhou University of Technology (LUT), China 0.08 1.71 2 2177.8%
205 Jiaxing University, China 0.24 1.70 5 632.6%
206 China Three Gorges University (CTGU), China 1.83 1.70 3 -4.9%
207 Huaiyin Normal University (HYTC), China 2.29 1.69 9 -24.3%
208 Jianghan University, China 1.40 1.66 13 21.8%
209 Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), China 0.99 1.64 5 69.4%
210 Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU), China 1.16 1.63 4 44.5%
211 Henan University of Technology (HAUT), China 0.42 1.62 9 290.3%
212 University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), China 5.35 1.61 5 -69.2%
213 Yunnan Normal University (YNNU), China 2.56 1.60 6 -35.7%
214 Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China 1.88 1.58 4 -13.8%
215 Anhui University of Technology, China 2.01 1.56 7 -20.1%
216 Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJGSU), China 2.49 1.56 7 -36.0%
217 Harbin Medical University (HMU), China 0.59 1.55 15 169.0%
218 Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST), China 2.30 1.51 4 -32.8%
219 Lingnan Normal University (LNU), China 1.25 1.48 3 21.7%
220 Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST), China 2.18 1.48 8 -30.1%
221 Luoyang Normal University, China 0.91 1.44 4 62.4%
222 Fujian Medical University, China 1.92 1.43 7 -23.5%
223 Dalian Polytechnic University, China 0.14 1.42 3 917.1%
224 Yangtze University (YU), China 0.27 1.40 7 440.3%
225 Guizhou Education University (GZEU), China 0.18 1.38 4 701.9%
226 Xinyang Normal University (XYNU), China 0.28 1.38 5 399.5%
227 Shanxi Medical University (SXMU), China 1.08 1.38 8 30.4%
228 Shangqiu Normal University (SQNU), China 1.75 1.37 5 -19.9%
229 Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM), China 1.14 1.36 5 23.0%
230 Guizhou Medical University, China 2.34 1.36 6 -40.6%
231 Hunan Agricultural University (HAU), China 1.58 1.34 11 -12.9%
232 Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (ZCMU), China 0.30 1.33 7 350.0%
233 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), China 1.00 1.32 15 35.1%
234 Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU), China 2.04 1.31 2 -34.0%
235 Yanbian University (YBU), China 1.51 1.30 6 -11.3%
236 Harbin Normal University (HRBNU), China 1.61 1.29 3 -17.8%
237 Qingdao University of Technology (QUT), China 0.08 1.29 2 1489.7%
237 Ningxia University (NXU), China 2.31 1.29 2 -42.5%
238 Jilin Normal University (JLNU), China 0.45 1.27 3 189.0%
239 Northeast Agricultural University (NEAU), China 0.21 1.24 4 508.7%
240 Ludong University, China 0.06 1.23 5 1912.9%
241 Wuhan Textile University, China 0.58 1.21 3 115.5%
242 Kunming Medical University (KMU), China 1.06 1.21 8 17.3%
243 Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, China 0.88 1.19 3 38.7%
244 Changji University, China 0.13 1.16 4 853.5%
245 Jining University (JNXY), China 0.92 1.16 3 29.3%
246 Qilu University of Technology (QLUT), China 1.18 1.15 5 0.0%
247 Hainan University (HU), China 3.11 1.14 2 -62.3%
248 Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences (SUES), China 2.10 1.13 4 -45.1%
249 Minnan Normal University, China 1.10 2 N/A
250 Henan University of Science and Technology, China 0.64 1.07 11 71.1%
251 Xi'an Shiyou University (XSYU), China 0.17 1.06 3 549.6%
252 Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT), China 1.61 1.05 4 -33.1%
253 Hunan University of Technology, China 0.08 1.00 1 1130.8%
253 Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power (ZJWEU), China 0.08 1.00 1 1130.8%
254 Hubei Engineering University (HBEU), China 0.14 0.98 3 633.7%
255 Guangxi University (GXU), China 1.09 0.96 13 -9.5%
256 Hubei University for Nationalities (HUN), China 0.06 0.96 5 1672.0%
257 Wuhan Institute of Technology (WIT), China 2.21 0.95 7 -55.9%
258 Guilin Medical University, China 0.94 1 N/A
259 Dalian Maritime University, China 0.76 0.91 3 23.6%
260 China Jiliang University (CJLU), China 1.68 0.89 2 -45.6%
261 Jishou University, China 0.42 0.86 2 112.0%
262 Sichuan Normal University, China 0.65 0.86 3 35.6%
263 Jilin Agricultural University, China 0.83 5 N/A
264 Yancheng Institute of Technology (YCIT), China 0.27 0.83 1 216.7%
265 Jiangsu University of Technology (JSUT), China 0.80 1 N/A
266 Yunnan Minzu University (YMU), China 1.05 0.79 3 -22.9%
267 Guizhou Institute of Technology, China 0.74 1 N/A
268 Chengdu University of Information Technology (CUIT), China 0.46 0.73 7 64.2%
269 Geomatics College, SDUST, China 0.73 1 N/A
270 Changshu Institute of Technology (CIT), China 1.27 0.71 2 -42.2%
270 Minzu University of China (MUC), China 1.77 0.71 2 -58.7%
271 Guilin University of Electronic Technology (GUET), China 0.48 0.71 4 51.1%
272 Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities (IMUN), China 0.32 0.71 3 125.4%
273 QuZhou University, China 0.40 0.70 1 79.5%
274 Chongqing Jiaotong University, China 0.69 2 N/A
275 Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT), China 1.34 0.67 2 -48.9%
276 Jiamusi University, China 1.42 0.66 2 -52.0%
277 Yantai University (YTU), China 3.54 0.66 6 -80.8%
278 Foshan University (FOSU), China 0.02 0.66 3 3025.7%
279 Shenyang Aerospace University, China 0.32 0.63 1 99.4%
280 Shenyang University of Chemical Technology (SUCT), China 0.21 0.62 3 195.2%
280 Shandong Jianzhu University, China 0.13 0.62 4 406.0%
281 Chengdu University (CDU), China 0.06 0.61 1 1028.2%
281 Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology (IMUST), China 1.94 0.61 1 -67.7%
282 China Medical University (CMU), China 2.09 0.60 11 -70.3%
283 Shanxi Agricultural University (SXAU), China 0.25 0.60 1 146.2%
283 Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (CQWU), China 0.84 0.60 2 -27.1%
283 Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU), China 0.60 1 N/A
284 Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (TYUST), China 2.42 0.57 2 -76.0%
285 Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (FJUTCM), China 0.66 0.52 2 -20.3%
286 Zunyi Normal College (ZYNC), China 0.27 0.51 3 96.0%
287 Dalian University, China 0.51 4 N/A
288 Henan Polytechnic University (HPU), China 2.11 0.50 4 -75.6%
289 Guizhou Minzu University (GZMU), China 0.10 0.50 2 412.8%
289 Shanxi Datong University (SXDU), China 0.50 1 N/A
289 Yunnan University of TCM, China 0.50 2 N/A
289 Qinghai Normal University, China 0.50 2 N/A
289 Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, China 0.50 2 N/A
289 North University of China (NUC), China 1.85 0.50 2 -72.4%
290 Huangshan University, China 0.13 0.49 10 275.2%
291 Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA), China 1.10 0.49 3 -54.7%
292 Guangxi Medical University, China 0.29 0.47 4 64.5%
293 Xinxiang Medical University (XXMU), China 0.80 0.44 5 -43.1%
294 Harbin University of Science and Technology, China 2.01 0.43 2 -77.9%
295 Huanghe Science and Technology College, China 0.36 0.42 5 19.0%
296 Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT), China 0.27 0.41 2 57.6%
297 Juangsu Ocean University (JOU), China 0.05 0.41 4 778.2%
298 Wuyi University, China 0.05 0.40 2 730.3%
299 Shenyang Jianzhu University (SJZU), China 0.40 2 N/A
300 Bengbu Medical College, China 0.03 0.40 3 1468.0%
301 Chang'an University, China 0.56 0.40 2 -26.6%
302 Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China 0.26 0.40 2 57.2%
303 Hubei University of Technology (HUT), China 0.86 0.38 3 -54.4%
304 Hunan City University, China 0.03 0.37 3 1267.5%
305 Pingxiang University, China 0.37 2 N/A
306 Inner Mongolia Normal University (IMNU), China 0.50 0.36 2 -25.9%
307 Beihua University, China 0.16 0.36 2 126.6%
308 Beijing Union Medical College, China 0.36 1 N/A
309 Shenyang Normal University, China 0.36 2 N/A
310 Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), China 2.09 0.35 7 -82.9%
311 Southwest Medical University (SWMU), China 0.34 2 N/A
312 Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China 1.45 0.34 5 -76.0%
313 Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (JUTCM), China 0.05 0.33 1 583.8%
313 Yichun University, China 0.17 0.33 1 105.1%
313 Shaoxing University, China 0.64 0.33 3 -46.7%
313 Dezhou University (DZU), China 0.33 1 N/A
313 Anhui University of Science and Technology (AUST), China 0.80 0.33 1 -57.3%
313 Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU), China 0.67 0.33 1 -48.7%
313 Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (SUMHS), China 0.33 1 N/A
314 Shihezi University (SHZU), China 1.51 0.33 4 -77.5%
315 Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology (BIPT), China 0.77 0.33 10 -56.4%
316 Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University (JXSTNU), China 1.38 0.33 3 -75.7%
317 Hebei Medical University (HEBMU), China 0.51 0.33 3 -34.6%
318 Northeast Forestry University, China 0.36 0.33 3 -7.6%
319 Guangxi University for Nationalities (GXUN), China 0.77 0.32 3 -57.6%
320 University of South China (USC), China 1.39 0.30 12 -78.2%
321 Lanzhou Jiaotong University (LZJTU), China 0.10 0.29 2 199.1%
322 Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (GZUCM), China 0.09 0.29 4 235.9%
323 Xinjiang Normal University, China 0.81 0.28 3 -64.9%
324 Hubei University of Education (HUE), China 0.03 0.27 3 1025.1%
325 Shenyang Agricultural University, China 0.11 0.27 4 156.8%
326 Xiamen University of Technology (XMUT), China 0.65 0.27 3 -57.9%
327 Guangdong Medical University (GDMU), China 1.47 0.26 2 -81.6%
328 Wannan Medical College, China 0.12 0.26 3 111.9%
329 Hengyang Normal University (HYNU), China 0.26 3 N/A
330 Panzhihua University (PZHU), China 0.08 0.25 2 207.7%
330 China West Normal University (CWNU), China 2.34 0.25 1 -89.1%
330 Ningbo City College of Vocational and Technology (NBCC), China 0.25 1 N/A
330 Hebei University of Environmental Engineering, China 0.25 1 N/A
331 Hangzhou Medical College (HMC), China 0.06 0.25 3 359.5%
332 Liaoning Shihua University, China 1.84 0.24 2 -86.4%
333 Yancheng Teachers University, China 0.24 3 N/A
334 Huzhou University, China 0.15 0.24 2 57.8%
335 Beijing Information Science and Technology University (BISTU), China 0.23 2 N/A
336 Hunan University of Arts and Science (HUAS), China 0.06 0.22 2 264.7%
336 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CDUTCM), China 1.07 0.22 1 -78.7%
336 Hebei North University (HBNU), China 0.22 1 N/A
337 Xizang Minzu University, China 0.23 0.22 2 -3.0%
338 Minjiang University (MJU), China 0.21 3 N/A
339 Nanjing Xiao Zhuang University (NJXZC), China 0.18 0.21 3 22.9%
340 Henan Institute of Science and Technology (HIST), China 0.13 0.21 2 70.5%
341 Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, China 0.18 0.20 1 12.8%
341 Huanggang Normal University (HGNU), China 0.45 0.20 1 -54.4%
341 Tianshui Normal University (TSNU), China 0.20 1 N/A
341 Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology (HUHST), China 0.20 1 N/A
341 Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (TUFE), China 0.20 1 N/A
341 Shanghai Dianji University (SHDJ), China 0.20 1 N/A
341 Hunan Institute of Technology (HNIT), China 0.20 1 N/A
342 Northeast Electric Power University (NEEPU), China 1.00 0.20 2 -79.9%
343 Hainan Normal University, China 0.26 0.18 1 -27.1%
344 Tibet University, China 0.14 0.18 3 28.0%
345 Zhaotong University (ZTU), China 0.17 2 N/A
346 Taizhou University (TZU), China 3.81 0.17 2 -95.4%
347 Tianjin University of Commerce, China 0.17 1 N/A
347 Zhongyuan University of Technology (ZUT), China 0.17 1 N/A
347 Qinghai University, China 0.21 0.17 1 -20.2%
347 Northeast Petroleum University, China 0.21 0.17 1 -20.2%
347 East China Jiaotong University, China 0.25 0.17 1 -31.6%
347 Xuchang University, China 0.17 1 N/A
347 Shanghai American School (SAS), China 0.17 1 N/A
347 Shaanxi Radio TV University, China 0.17 1 N/A
348 Inner Mongolia Medical University (IMMU), China 0.02 0.16 3 688.4%
349 Chaohu University, China 0.15 2 N/A
350 Guizhou Normal University (GZNU), China 0.43 0.15 2 -63.6%
351 Hebei Agricultural University (HEBAU), China 0.14 0.15 2 12.8%
352 Xiamen Huaxia University, China 0.13 0.15 2 22.1%
353 Weifang Medical University (WFMU), China 0.14 2 N/A
354 Qiqihar University, China 0.29 0.14 1 -48.7%
354 Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC), China 0.78 0.14 1 -81.1%
354 Yunnan Institute of Environmental Science (YIES), China 0.14 1 N/A
354 Liaoning Medical University (LMU), China 0.14 1 N/A
354 Hubei University of Medicine (HUM), China 0.43 0.14 1 -66.2%
354 Qingdao Technical College, China 0.14 1 N/A
355 Ningxia Medical University (NXMU), China 0.62 0.13 2 -77.7%
356 Hainan Medical University, China 0.10 0.13 1 36.8%
356 West Anhui University (WAHU), China 0.13 1 N/A
357 Xi'an University of Technology (XUT), China 0.38 0.13 2 -64.8%
358 Jinggangshan University (JGSU), China 0.03 0.13 1 335.9%
358 Changzhou Vocational Institute of Engineering (CZIE), China 0.13 0.13 1 -3.8%
358 North Minzu University (NMU), China 0.20 0.13 1 -35.9%
358 Yan'an University, China 0.18 0.13 1 -29.5%
358 Xihua University (XHU), China 0.60 0.13 1 -78.6%
358 JiangXi University of Science and Technology, China 3.37 0.13 1 -96.2%
358 Beijing Simulation Center, China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Xi'an Aeronautical University, China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Xi'an University of Science and Technology, China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Ningxia Normal University, China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology (USTH), China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Anhui Polytechnic University (AUTS), China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Suzhou Nano-Micro Co., Ltd., China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University (XYAFU), China 0.13 1 N/A
358 Guizhou University of Finance and Economis (GUFE), China 0.13 1 N/A
359 Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (IMAU), China 0.86 0.12 2 -85.2%
360 Hubei Polytechnic University (HBPU), China 0.11 2 N/A
361 Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE), China 0.07 0.11 1 59.5%
361 Henan University of Engineering, China 0.11 1 N/A
361 Jimei University, China 0.11 1 N/A
361 Dali University (DU), China 0.11 1 N/A
362 Dongguan University of Technology (DGUT), China 0.24 0.10 4 -56.2%
363 Wuhan Polytechnic University (WHPU), China 0.04 0.10 1 187.2%
363 Luoyang Institute of Science and Technology (LIT), China 0.04 0.10 1 146.2%
363 Yulin Normal University (YLU), China 0.17 0.10 1 -38.5%
363 Shenyang University of Technology (SUT), China 0.21 0.10 1 -51.2%
363 Nanning Normal University, China 0.10 1 N/A
363 Hubei University of Automotive Technology (HUAT), China 0.10 1 N/A
363 Civil Aviation Management Institute of China (CAMIC), China 0.10 1 N/A
363 Guangdong Ocean University (GDOU), China 0.10 1 N/A
363 Xingyi Normal University for Nationalities, China 0.10 1 N/A
363 Wuhan Vocational College of Software and Engineering (WHVCSE), China 0.10 1 N/A
364 Chinese Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, China 0.10 1 N/A
365 University of Science and Technology Liaoning (USTL), China 0.18 0.08 9 -53.1%
366 Jinling Institute of Technology (JIT), China 0.11 0.08 1 -23.1%
366 Hunan University of Science and Engineering (HUSE), China 0.33 0.08 1 -74.4%
366 Zhaoqing University (ZQU), China 0.70 0.08 1 -87.8%
366 Zaozhuang College, China 0.08 1 N/A
366 Xi’an Tieyi Binhe School, China 0.08 1 N/A
366 Yuxi Normal University, China 0.08 1 N/A
366 Shaanxi Sci-Tech University, China 0.07 0.08 1 19.7%
367 North China University of Technology, China 0.07 1 N/A
367 Dalian Jiaotong University, China 0.39 0.07 1 -81.3%
367 Dalian Ocean University (DOU), China 0.07 1 N/A
367 Qujing Normal University, China 0.07 1 N/A
368 Taishan University (TSU), China 0.32 0.07 1 -78.4%
368 Huanghuai University, China 0.07 1 N/A
369 Hubei University of Arts and Science, China 0.21 0.06 1 -69.2%
369 Zhejiang A & F University (ZAFU), China 0.33 0.06 1 -80.3%
369 Nanjing Institute of Technology (NJIT), China 0.25 0.06 1 -74.4%
369 Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU), China 0.70 0.06 1 -90.9%
369 Wuhan Sports University (WHSU), China 0.06 1 N/A
370 Taiyuan Institute of Technology (TIT), China 0.06 1 N/A
371 Zhengzhou Normal University, China 0.07 0.06 1 -20.2%
371 Shangluo University, China 0.06 1 N/A
371 Neijiang Normal University, China 0.06 1 N/A
372 Xinjiang Medical University (XJMU), China 0.09 0.06 2 -38.6%
373 National Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation in Textiles and Consumer-Goods Chemistry, ZSTU, China 0.05 1 N/A
374 Gannan Medical University, China 0.11 0.05 1 -51.8%
374 Zunyi Medical University (ZMU), China 0.05 1 N/A
375 Southwest Forestry University (SWFU), China 0.01 0.05 1 566.7%
375 Chongqing Normal University (CQNU), China 0.06 0.05 1 -7.7%
375 Changchun Normal University, China 0.06 0.05 1 -17.9%
375 Jining Medical University, China 0.09 0.05 1 -42.2%
375 Heyuan Polytechnic, China 0.05 1 N/A
375 Xinxiang University (XXU), China 0.05 1 N/A
376 Beijing University of Agriculture (BUA), China 0.67 0.05 1 -92.7%
377 Suzhou Vocational Health College, China 0.04 2 N/A
378 School of Resource and Environment, AAU, China 0.25 0.04 1 -82.9%
378 Fuyang Normal University, China 0.04 1 N/A
379 Qiqihar Medical University (QMU), China 0.04 1 N/A
380 Guangxi University of Science and Technology (GXUST), China 0.03 1 N/A
381 Jiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational College (JSAHVC), China 0.04 0.03 3 -12.3%
382 Taishan Medical University, China 0.17 0.03 1 -80.8%
382 Military Transportation University, China 0.03 1 N/A
383 Tonghua Normal University, China 0.06 0.03 1 -50.3%
383 Nanning University, China 0.03 1 N/A
384 Yibin University, China 0.03 1 N/A
385 Mudanjiang Medical University (MMU), China 0.03 1 N/A
386 Yili Normal University (YLNU), China 0.34 0.02 1 -93.3%
387 Tarim University, China 0.02 1 N/A
387 Hebei Geo University, China 0.02 1 N/A
388 Shijiazhuang Bethune School of Medicine, China 0.02 1 N/A
389 North Sichuan Medical College, China 0.04 0.02 1 -61.7%

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