2021 tables: Institutions - academic

The 2021 tables are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.

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# Institution Share 2019 Share 2020 Count 2020 Change in Adjusted Share* 2019–2020
1 University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), China 454.74 447.47 1271 -5.1%
2 Peking University (PKU), China 437.95 446.95 1636 -1.6%
3 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China 408.57 425.45 2506 0.4%
4 Nanjing University (NJU), China 425.56 417.68 1022 -5.4%
5 Tsinghua University, China 428.62 394.15 1359 -11.3%
6 Zhejiang University (ZJU), China 330.28 342.70 852 0.0%
7 Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China 243.65 295.86 837 17.1%
8 Fudan University, China 271.63 291.42 802 3.4%
9 Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), China 259.97 269.08 715 -0.2%
10 Nankai University (NKU), China 243.90 230.51 566 -8.9%
11 Sichuan University (SCU), China 223.73 220.61 396 -4.9%
12 Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China 128.09 219.63 589 65.3%
13 Wuhan University (WHU), China 217.14 207.90 495 -7.7%
14 Soochow University, China 229.36 197.10 423 -17.1%
15 Xiamen University (XMU), China 182.90 194.41 394 2.5%
16 Jilin University (JLU), China 161.71 181.70 416 8.3%
17 Tianjin University (TJU), China 157.12 173.73 663 6.6%
18 Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China 194.96 171.69 460 -15.1%
19 Hunan University (HNU), China 144.25 140.66 295 -6.0%
20 East China Normal University (ECNU), China 116.71 139.04 326 14.9%
21 Shandong University (SDU), China 118.76 133.83 591 8.7%
22 Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China 109.47 131.46 302 15.8%
23 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China 120.74 128.04 380 2.2%
24 Tongji University, China 110.20 127.42 434 11.5%
25 Beijing Normal University (BNU), China 120.59 125.40 407 0.3%
26 Lanzhou University (LZU), China 115.86 124.30 297 3.4%
27 South China University of Technology (SCUT), China 122.99 123.26 319 -3.4%
28 Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), China 119.49 114.00 313 -8.0%
29 East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), China 117.86 108.51 268 -11.2%
30 Zhengzhou University (ZZU), China 80.38 102.88 418 23.4%
31 The University of Hong Kong (HKU), China 90.21 95.03 422 1.6%
32 City University of Hong Kong (CityU), China 67.21 93.52 315 34.2%
33 Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), China 108.53 93.02 184 -17.4%
34 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), China 90.90 92.49 380 -1.9%
35 Dalian University of Technology (DUT), China 105.78 92.06 201 -16.1%
36 Central South University (CSU), China 87.64 88.89 274 -2.2%
37 Shenzhen University (SZU), China 79.06 85.36 269 4.1%
38 Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China 86.39 84.94 210 -5.2%
39 Southeast University (SEU), China 81.26 83.88 210 -0.5%
40 Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), China 87.23 78.79 192 -12.9%
41 China University of Geosciences (CUG), China 65.43 76.81 218 13.2%
42 Southwest University (SWU), China 78.21 76.68 121 -5.5%
43 Beihang University (BUAA), China 90.07 76.54 352 -18.1%
44 Jinan University (JNU), China 66.02 75.97 200 11.0%
45 Chongqing University (CQU), China 59.24 74.09 171 20.6%
46 Shandong Normal University (SDNU), China 66.98 72.58 141 4.5%
47 ShanghaiTech University, China 52.99 70.26 280 27.9%
48 University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), China 63.92 64.11 167 -3.3%
49 Fuzhou University (FZU), China 90.26 60.23 122 -35.7%
50 Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU), China 54.46 59.74 119 5.8%
51 Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), China 49.36 58.24 134 13.8%
52 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), China 41.77 58.09 223 34.1%
53 Northwest University (NWU), China 54.94 57.71 128 1.3%
54 Shanghai University (SHU), China 60.39 57.63 140 -8.0%
55 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC), China 53.03 56.76 202 3.2%
56 University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China 46.03 52.35 154 9.7%
57 Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), China 32.02 48.84 181 47.1%
58 Central China Normal University (CCNU), China 58.03 48.31 158 -19.7%
59 Henan University (HENU), China 45.77 48.22 116 1.6%
60 Northeast Normal University (NENU), China 48.85 47.93 90 -5.4%
61 Donghua University (DHU), China 42.70 46.96 106 6.1%
62 Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), China 25.03 46.44 128 78.9%
63 Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST), China 41.84 45.98 107 6.0%
64 China Agricultural University (CAU), China 42.88 45.27 114 1.8%
65 Nanjing Normal University (NNU), China 55.08 43.79 151 -23.4%
66 Anhui University (AHU), China 27.04 43.59 116 55.5%
67 Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), China 41.52 43.59 101 1.2%
68 South China Normal University (SCNU), China 49.82 41.92 159 -18.9%
69 Nanchang University (NCU), China 40.74 40.58 94 -4.0%
70 Shanxi University (SXU), China 28.72 40.48 155 35.9%
71 China Pharmaceutical University (CPU), China 45.65 40.31 72 -14.9%
72 Yangzhou University (YZU), China 37.60 40.18 97 3.0%
73 Jiangnan University, China 36.18 39.67 78 5.7%
74 Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), China 26.73 37.32 165 34.6%
75 Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), China 42.74 36.56 79 -17.5%
76 Northeastern University (NEU), China 25.67 35.80 70 34.5%
77 Ocean University of China (OUC), China 28.90 35.57 203 18.7%
78 Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China 24.40 34.73 70 37.2%
79 Anhui Normal University (AHNU), China 17.54 33.56 60 84.5%
80 Henan Normal University, China 48.80 33.30 91 -34.2%
81 Ningbo University (NBU), China 17.36 32.53 83 80.7%
82 Hunan Normal University (HUNNU), China 25.40 31.87 87 21.0%
83 Yunnan University (YNU), China 24.19 31.20 78 24.4%
84 Tianjin University of Technology (TJUT), China 20.87 30.57 62 41.2%
85 Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), China 32.83 30.41 114 -10.7%
86 Hefei University of Technology (HFUT), China 34.69 30.10 67 -16.3%
87 Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China 27.14 28.78 81 2.2%
88 Wenzhou University (WZU), China 14.29 28.38 65 91.6%
89 Hebei University (HBU), China 16.82 27.97 62 60.4%
90 Southern Medical University (SMU), China 21.77 27.38 95 21.3%
91 Qingdao University (QU), China 30.23 26.50 78 -15.5%
92 Hubei University (HUBU), China 15.99 26.24 61 58.2%
93 University of Jinan (UJN), China 44.96 26.20 62 -43.8%
94 Jiangsu Normal University (JSNU), China 25.70 25.67 51 -3.7%
95 Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), China 20.94 25.37 101 16.8%
96 Changzhou University (CZU), China 34.60 25.17 46 -29.9%
97 China University of Geosciences, Beijing (CUGB), China 29.87 25.06 69 -19.1%
98 Nanjing Medical University (NJMU), China 21.99 25.01 103 9.7%
99 Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), China 38.15 24.97 72 -36.9%
100 China University of Petroleum, East China (CUP East China), China 17.11 24.45 51 37.8%
101 Guangzhou University (GU), China 14.02 23.22 68 59.7%
102 Army Medical University, China 21.64 23.17 132 3.3%
103 Hohai University (HHU), China 9.97 22.26 55 115.2%
104 Guangzhou Medical University (GMU), China 16.06 21.88 104 31.3%
105 Hangzhou Normal University (HZNU), China 25.20 21.70 74 -17.0%
106 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU), China 15.50 21.40 46 33.1%
107 Jiangxi Normal University (JXNU), China 18.64 21.12 53 9.2%
108 Huaqiao University (HQU), China 25.08 20.91 35 -19.6%
109 University of Macau (UM), China 15.33 20.31 85 27.7%
110 Capital Normal University (CNU), China 25.80 20.27 51 -24.3%
111 Renmin University of China (RUC), China 21.89 19.91 63 -12.3%
112 Capital Medical University, China 12.28 19.75 111 55.0%
113 Wuyi University, China 10.60 19.23 53 74.8%
114 Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China 16.91 19.15 51 9.2%
115 Westlake University, China 6.95 18.41 82 155.6%
116 Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), China 16.04 18.39 55 10.5%
117 Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST), China 20.12 18.29 38 -12.3%
118 Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), China 21.15 18.26 67 -16.7%
119 Jiangsu University (JSU), China 19.25 18.18 52 -8.9%
120 Qingdao Agricultural University (QAU), China 14.51 17.77 28 18.1%
121 Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU), China 17.18 17.08 40 -4.1%
122 Nantong University (NTU), China 12.47 16.93 58 30.8%
123 Northwest Normal University (NWNU), China 8.81 16.72 33 82.9%
124 Tianjin Medical University (TMU), China 17.97 16.46 60 -11.7%
125 Qufu Normal University (QFNU), China 25.21 15.99 49 -38.8%
126 South China Agricultural University (SCAU), China 10.85 15.27 58 35.8%
127 Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), China 12.35 15.05 33 17.5%
128 Xiangtan University (XTU), China 21.07 14.95 43 -31.6%
129 National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), China 15.35 14.94 55 -6.2%
130 Xidian University, China 14.68 14.85 46 -2.5%
131 Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), China 15.65 14.62 43 -9.9%
132 Heilongjiang University (HLJU), China 12.57 14.60 23 12.0%
133 Yanshan University (YSU), China 14.08 14.33 44 -1.8%
134 North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), China 19.12 14.01 42 -29.3%
135 Wenzhou Medical University (WMU), China 9.89 13.86 46 35.1%
136 China University of Petroleum, Beijing (CUPB), China 8.34 13.79 37 59.4%
137 Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China 14.99 13.57 45 -12.7%
138 Hainan University (HU), China 11.43 13.55 33 14.4%
139 Nanchang Hangkong University (NCHU), China 16.64 13.13 23 -23.9%
140 Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), China 12.79 12.70 41 -4.2%
141 Qilu University of Technology (QLUT), China 7.58 12.39 40 57.6%
142 Taizhou University (TZU), China 5.76 12.38 33 107.0%
143 Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), China 10.85 12.21 47 8.5%
144 Guangxi University (GXU), China 6.71 12.18 73 75.2%
145 Guangxi Normal University (GXNU), China 19.13 12.09 46 -39.0%
146 Inner Mongolia University, China 10.02 12.00 25 15.5%
147 Shantou University (STU), China 9.27 11.53 41 20.0%
148 Fujian Normal University (FNU), China 13.78 11.53 37 -19.4%
149 Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU), China 8.74 11.32 32 24.9%
150 Second Military Medical University (SMMU), China 11.71 10.78 47 -11.3%
151 Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT), China 10.24 10.70 30 0.8%
152 Chongqing Medical University (CQMU), China 7.32 10.40 31 37.1%
153 Liaocheng University (LCU), China 9.85 10.30 42 0.8%
154 Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT), China 4.45 10.27 16 122.6%
155 Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST), China 5.04 10.06 35 92.4%
156 JiangXi University of Science and Technology, China 7.28 9.91 26 31.2%
157 China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), China 3.69 9.87 24 157.9%
158 Shanxi Normal University (SXNU), China 9.28 9.87 34 2.6%
159 Changsha University of Science and Technology (CSUST), China 9.85 9.78 31 -4.2%
160 Sichuan Normal University, China 5.58 9.45 23 63.1%
161 Tianjin Normal University (TJNU), China 14.72 9.22 24 -39.6%
162 South Central University for Nationalities (SCUN), China 13.43 9.14 26 -34.3%
163 Taiyuan University of Technology (TYUT), China 9.01 9.04 27 -3.2%
164 East China Institute of Technology (ECIT), China 8.08 8.90 22 6.2%
165 Xinjiang University (XJU), China 4.27 8.71 15 96.6%
166 Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT), China 5.60 8.68 23 49.6%
167 Harbin Engineering University (HEU), China 4.70 8.51 22 74.5%
168 Guilin University of Technology (GUT), China 5.94 8.35 32 35.5%
169 Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM), China 4.75 8.22 35 66.9%
170 Anhui Medical University (AHMU), China 7.43 8.13 47 5.6%
171 Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China 9.41 8.10 27 -17.0%
172 China Three Gorges University (CTGU), China 8.17 7.91 32 -6.6%
173 Xuzhou Medical University (XZMC), China 6.02 7.73 24 23.7%
174 Shandong Agricultural University (SDAU), China 5.49 7.70 30 35.3%
175 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), China 8.48 7.41 32 -15.7%
176 Yantai University (YTU), China 4.21 7.37 35 68.9%
177 University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), China 10.30 7.29 30 -31.8%
178 Northeast Forestry University, China 3.81 6.92 20 75.2%
179 Xinyang Normal University (XYNU), China 6.95 6.88 30 -4.5%
180 Hunan University of Science and Technology (HNUST), China 4.77 6.84 27 38.2%
181 Jining University (JNXY), China 3.38 6.77 8 93.1%
182 Chengdu University (CDU), China 6.80 6.44 16 -8.7%
183 Xi'an University of Technology (XUT), China 3.88 6.27 19 55.8%
184 Guizhou University (GZU), China 13.47 6.25 13 -55.3%
185 Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (GZUCM), China 4.77 6.18 20 24.9%
186 Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), China 6.19 6.15 47 -4.2%
187 Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST), China 4.90 6.12 18 20.4%
188 Dongguan University of Technology (DGUT), China 3.23 6.03 27 80.1%
189 Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China 2.42 5.91 20 135.6%
190 Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU), China 2.64 5.87 20 114.3%
191 Anyang Normal University, China 6.05 5.80 11 -7.5%
192 Beijing Forestry University (BFU), China 11.55 5.80 20 -51.5%
193 Jianghan University, China 4.13 5.79 31 35.1%
194 Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (ZZULI), China 5.95 5.72 18 -7.3%
195 Harbin Medical University (HMU), China 5.79 5.61 28 -6.6%
196 China West Normal University (CWNU), China 7.46 5.54 22 -28.3%
197 Fujian Medical University, China 10.70 5.53 18 -50.2%
198 Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), China 2.33 5.50 23 127.2%
199 Chongqing Normal University (CQNU), China 3.17 5.48 14 66.8%
200 ChangChun University of Science and Technology (CUST), China 5.04 5.41 16 3.7%
201 Dalian Medical University (DMU), China 9.12 5.35 22 -43.5%
202 Yancheng Institute of Technology (YCIT), China 2.16 5.31 11 136.8%
203 China Jiliang University (CJLU), China 3.79 5.30 19 34.7%
204 Chang'an University, China 2.27 5.20 18 120.6%
205 Anhui University of Technology, China 4.69 5.19 11 6.7%
206 Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU), China 3.25 5.03 17 49.5%
207 Changchun University of Technology (CCUT), China 5.01 4.99 15 -4.1%
208 Hebei Normal University, China 6.34 4.91 24 -25.3%
209 Liaoning Normal University (LNNU), China 5.31 4.89 26 -11.2%
210 Gannan Normal University (GNU), China 1.60 4.83 13 191.0%
211 Tiangong University (TGU), China 6.92 4.78 17 -33.4%
212 Henan Polytechnic University (HPU), China 1.99 4.77 20 131.1%
213 Shandong University of Technology, China 4.64 4.70 16 -2.4%
214 Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (SPU), China 9.29 4.61 8 -52.2%
215 University of South China (USC), China 3.16 4.54 31 38.5%
216 Henan University of Science and Technology, China 1.56 4.46 29 174.9%
217 Liaoning Shihua University, China 1.72 4.40 8 147.0%
218 Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), China 2.38 4.38 18 77.4%
219 Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT), China 3.33 4.36 8 26.2%
220 Hubei Normal University (HBNU), China 2.86 4.33 13 46.0%
221 Luoyang Normal University, China 6.45 4.31 14 -35.5%
222 Lanzhou Jiaotong University (LZJTU), China 0.75 4.31 7 453.5%
223 North University of China (NUC), China 4.44 4.30 11 -6.7%
224 Xinxiang Medical University (XXMU), China 1.73 4.17 15 132.3%
225 Yangtze Normal University (YZNU), China 1.80 4.13 9 120.8%
226 Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST), China 5.56 4.05 18 -29.8%
227 Shanghai University of Electric Power, China 3.40 4.03 16 14.2%
228 Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences (SFMU), China 5.52 3.98 27 -30.5%
229 China Medical University (CMU), China 5.76 3.88 28 -35.0%
230 Harbin University of Science and Technology, China 3.13 3.80 6 16.9%
231 Wuhan Institute of Technology (WIT), China 9.78 3.69 15 -63.6%
232 Hebei University of Science and Technology, China 1.08 3.59 12 219.7%
233 Zhejiang A & F University (ZAFU), China 1.49 3.56 15 131.2%
234 Yunnan Minzu University (YMU), China 2.20 3.56 5 56.2%
235 Jiaxing University, China 4.92 3.52 14 -31.0%
236 Bohai University (BU), China 1.25 3.48 5 168.7%
237 Huzhou University, China 1.92 3.46 25 74.1%
238 Huaibei Normal University, China 6.48 3.45 7 -48.7%
239 Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST), China 2.85 3.43 16 16.1%
240 Guangxi Medical University, China 0.90 3.42 23 267.4%
241 Ningxia University (NXU), China 1.38 3.38 8 136.6%
242 Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU), China 2.20 3.36 19 47.6%
243 Nanyang Normal University, China 5.57 3.28 10 -43.3%
244 Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China 2.40 3.21 10 28.8%
245 Changshu Institute of Technology (CIT), China 3.11 3.17 9 -1.7%
246 Wuhan Textile University, China 0.51 3.16 7 492.2%
247 Huaiyin Normal University (HYTC), China 1.57 3.12 13 91.0%
248 Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU), China 3.49 3.07 17 -15.3%
249 Shenyang Normal University, China 0.61 2.97 5 366.5%
250 Guilin University of Electronic Technology (GUET), China 1.77 2.95 11 61.1%
251 Zunyi Medical University (ZMU), China 5.10 2.92 7 -44.8%
252 Army Engineering University, China 0.79 2.88 7 250.6%
253 Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CSUFT), China 3.27 2.86 11 -15.7%
254 Baise University, China 0.25 2.86 3 1002.0%
255 Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China 6.58 2.83 15 -58.5%
256 Hubei University of Technology (HUT), China 1.33 2.80 7 103.0%
257 Baoji University of Arts and Sciences (BUAS), China 2.72 2.78 15 -1.1%
258 Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), China 3.17 2.75 12 -16.2%
259 Harbin Normal University (HRBNU), China 1.59 2.75 11 66.6%
260 Chongqing University of Technology, China 3.71 2.70 7 -30.0%
261 Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT), China 2.48 2.68 10 4.3%
262 Shihezi University (SHZU), China 2.54 2.60 12 -1.4%
263 Tianjin Chengjian University (TCU), China 1.86 2.59 10 34.4%
264 Guizhou Minzu University (GZMU), China 0.44 2.55 5 453.2%
265 Dalian Maritime University, China 2.78 2.47 10 -14.3%
266 Southwest Medical University (SWMU), China 1.48 2.46 13 60.3%
267 Linyi University (LYU), China 5.90 2.45 14 -59.9%
268 Guilin Medical University, China 0.06 2.33 11 3494.4%
269 Juangsu Ocean University (JOU), China 2.47 2.30 5 -10.0%
270 Shangqiu Normal University (SQNU), China 1.39 2.30 10 59.7%
271 Henan Agricultural University, China 1.55 2.28 12 41.9%
272 Nanjing Institute of Technology (NJIT), China 0.92 2.26 6 138.0%
273 Shanxi Datong University (SXDU), China 0.85 2.26 7 154.7%
274 Jilin Normal University (JLNU), China 2.23 2.24 7 -3.2%
275 Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), China 4.44 2.22 16 -51.8%
276 Hebei Medical University (HEBMU), China 2.37 2.18 7 -11.5%
277 Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, China 1.00 2.16 4 108.1%
278 Yunnan Normal University (YNNU), China 1.62 2.08 11 24.4%
279 Zhejiang Wanli University (ZWU), China 0.12 2.07 7 1503.2%
280 Anyang Institute of Technology, China 1.00 2.05 5 98.4%
281 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CDUTCM), China 2.29 2.02 12 -14.9%
282 East China Jiaotong University, China 1.76 2.02 4 10.7%
283 Southwest Minzu University, China 1.07 2.00 6 80.8%
284 Shenyang Agricultural University, China 0.47 1.98 7 309.2%
285 Hebei Agricultural University (HEBAU), China 0.42 1.96 10 349.0%
286 Chengdu University of Information Technology (CUIT), China 1.80 1.91 11 2.8%
287 Qiqihar University, China 0.67 1.89 2 173.2%
288 Minjiang University (MJU), China 0.75 1.87 15 142.1%
289 Liaoning University (LNU), China 10.22 1.87 21 -82.3%
290 Hunan Agricultural University (HAU), China 4.27 1.85 13 -58.2%
291 Guizhou Medical University, China 2.61 1.79 6 -33.9%
292 Nanning Normal University, China 1.30 1.77 6 31.8%
293 Xihua University (XHU), China 1.55 1.77 4 9.9%
294 Hengyang Normal University (HYNU), China 0.61 1.76 6 176.6%
295 Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC), China 0.10 1.74 4 1578.9%
296 Dezhou University (DZU), China 0.92 1.74 7 83.0%
297 Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, China 3.60 1.71 5 -54.2%
298 Hainan Medical University, China 1.09 1.67 12 48.6%
299 Shaoxing University, China 4.09 1.66 10 -60.9%
300 Hebei Geo University, China 0.10 1.65 6 1487.5%
301 Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (CQWU), China 2.40 1.61 6 -35.2%
302 Guangdong Medical University (GDMU), China 0.37 1.61 10 321.1%
303 Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences (SUES), China 3.18 1.59 6 -51.8%
304 Anhui Science and Technology University (ASTU), China 0.13 1.57 5 1111.7%
305 Dalian Nationalities University, China 1.33 1.56 6 13.2%
306 Binzhou Medical University, China 1.47 1.55 10 1.9%
307 Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU), China 1.99 1.55 5 -24.8%
308 Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities (IMUN), China 0.30 1.53 4 392.8%
309 Chuzhou University, China 1.89 1.53 2 -22.2%
310 Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), China 2.64 1.50 23 -45.3%
311 Hainan Normal University, China 0.71 1.49 9 103.4%
312 Tianjin University of Commerce, China – 1.48 6 N/A
313 Chongqing Jiaotong University, China 0.17 1.47 7 751.7%
314 Ludong University, China 1.73 1.46 10 -18.8%
315 Xi'an Polytechnic University, China 0.62 1.42 5 119.8%
316 North Minzu University (NMU), China 2.10 1.40 2 -35.7%
317 Gannan Medical University, China 1.05 1.39 6 28.0%
318 Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University (JXSTNU), China 2.08 1.39 6 -35.6%
319 Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (SUMHS), China 0.92 1.38 12 44.0%
320 Guangxi University for Nationalities (GXUN), China 1.52 1.37 5 -12.9%
321 Zhoukou Normal University (ZKNU), China 0.09 1.36 8 1425.2%
322 Qiannan Normal College for Nationalities, China 0.43 1.36 3 207.5%
323 Dalian Jiaotong University, China – 1.36 4 N/A
324 Anhui Polytechnic University (AUTS), China 0.07 1.35 5 1718.3%
325 Foshan University (FOSU), China 2.49 1.31 13 -49.4%
326 Fuyang Normal University, China 1.23 1.30 5 2.1%
327 Kunming Medical University (KMU), China 1.65 1.28 10 -25.4%
328 Yanbian University (YBU), China 0.80 1.25 5 50.3%
329 Xi'an Technological University (XATU), China 0.11 1.25 6 982.2%
330 Quanzhou Normal University, China 0.08 1.24 4 1336.7%
331 Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE), China 1.40 1.24 5 -14.9%
332 Yangtze University (YU), China 0.63 1.22 10 87.6%
333 University of Science and Technology Liaoning (USTL), China 3.53 1.21 19 -67.1%
334 Yichun University, China 0.24 1.18 4 382.4%
335 Shaanxi University of Technology, China – 1.17 4 N/A
336 Wuhan Polytechnic University (WHPU), China 1.08 1.14 3 2.4%
337 Yulin Normal University (YLU), China 0.14 1.14 4 671.4%
338 Yan'an University, China 1.27 1.13 6 -14.2%
339 Lanzhou University of Technology (LUT), China 0.95 1.13 11 13.9%
340 Henan University of Technology (HAUT), China 2.44 1.11 5 -56.0%
341 Shenyang Aerospace University, China – 1.09 3 N/A
342 Minnan Normal University, China 3.06 1.09 6 -65.8%
343 Sichuan Agricultural University (SAU), China 2.06 1.08 11 -49.4%
344 Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China 3.89 1.08 7 -73.3%
345 Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, China 0.05 1.07 3 2135.7%
346 Guizhou Education University (GZEU), China 1.07 1.04 5 -6.4%
347 Chongqing University of Education (CQUE), China – 1.01 3 N/A
348 Hong Kong Metropolitan University, China 0.14 1.00 1 574.9%
348 Lingnan Normal University (LNU), China 2.69 1.00 1 -64.1%
349 Northeast Petroleum University, China 0.39 1.00 7 147.6%
350 Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU), China 1.18 0.99 7 -18.7%
351 Qingdao University of Technology (QUT), China 1.05 0.99 6 -9.2%
352 Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU), China 0.74 0.99 8 28.3%
353 Xiamen University of Technology (XMUT), China 0.38 0.99 6 151.5%
354 Taishan University (TSU), China 0.25 0.97 2 272.8%
355 Henan Institute of Science and Technology (HIST), China 0.29 0.96 3 218.8%
356 Zhongyuan University of Technology (ZUT), China 1.10 0.96 3 -16.2%
357 Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (IMAU), China 0.48 0.95 5 91.8%
358 Anqing Normal University, China 0.17 0.93 3 440.0%
359 Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJGSU), China 1.43 0.93 6 -37.4%
360 Inner Mongolia Normal University (IMNU), China 0.10 0.92 5 791.1%
361 Kunming University, China 0.04 0.91 2 2264.7%
362 Minzu University of China (MUC), China 3.24 0.90 8 -73.2%
363 North China University of Science and Technology (NCST), China 2.95 0.89 2 -70.9%
364 Tibet University, China 0.86 0.87 7 -1.8%
365 Xuchang University, China 1.35 0.87 2 -37.8%
366 Qinghai University, China 1.41 0.85 6 -41.8%
367 Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA), China 1.55 0.84 4 -48.0%
368 Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (ZCMU), China 0.34 0.83 8 135.3%
369 Ningbo University of Technology, China 1.26 0.82 3 -36.9%
370 Shanxi Medical University (SXMU), China 2.79 0.81 6 -71.9%
371 Pingxiang University, China 0.43 0.80 3 78.0%
372 Xinzhou Teachers University, China – 0.80 3 N/A
373 Henan University of Engineering, China 0.09 0.79 3 788.9%
374 Ningxia Medical University (NXMU), China 1.58 0.77 6 -53.1%
375 Hunan University of Technology and Business (HNUC), China – 0.77 3 N/A
376 Guizhou Normal University (GZNU), China 1.28 0.76 6 -42.7%
377 Computational Science and Applied Research Institute (CSAR), China – 0.75 10 N/A
378 Jimei University, China 0.82 0.75 5 -11.4%
379 Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (TYUST), China – 0.75 1 N/A
380 Shijiazhuang Tiedao University (STDU), China 0.53 0.72 3 30.0%
381 Hubei University of Arts and Science, China 0.42 0.72 9 65.9%
382 Hebei University of Engineering (HBUE), China 0.35 0.71 5 96.2%
383 Guangxi University of Science and Technology (GXUST), China 0.48 0.71 9 43.2%
384 QuZhou University, China – 0.71 2 N/A
385 Chengdu Technological University (CDTU), China – 0.70 2 N/A
386 Shanxi Agricultural University (SXAU), China – 0.69 5 N/A
387 Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (JUTCM), China 0.35 0.68 7 87.4%
388 Dalian University, China 0.25 0.67 2 161.9%
389 Anhui University of Science and Technology (AUST), China 2.36 0.67 5 -72.7%
390 Xi'an University of Science and Technology, China 1.37 0.67 7 -53.2%
391 Shandong Jianzhu University, China 0.59 0.66 5 7.3%
392 Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU), China 1.58 0.66 6 -59.9%
393 Hangzhou Medical College (HMC), China 0.69 0.65 5 -10.1%
394 Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, China 0.06 0.63 2 864.2%
395 Xuzhou University of Technology, China – 0.62 3 N/A
396 Fujian University of Technology (FJUT), China 1.33 0.60 4 -56.2%
397 Jiujiang University, China 0.75 0.60 1 -22.6%
397 Xinjiang Normal University, China 0.96 0.60 2 -39.9%
397 Jiangxi University of Finance and Economy (JUFE), China – 0.60 1 N/A
397 Weifang University, China 1.31 0.60 1 -55.7%
398 Yancheng Teachers University, China 0.20 0.59 4 183.9%
399 Shenyang University of Chemical Technology (SUCT), China 1.00 0.58 4 -44.3%
400 Hunan Institute of Engineering (HIE), China 0.58 0.57 2 -5.6%
401 Qinghai Normal University, China 0.01 0.57 6 4808.2%
402 Xi'an Shiyou University (XSYU), China 1.10 0.56 2 -50.5%
403 Shenyang University of Technology (SUT), China – 0.56 3 N/A
404 Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, China 1.27 0.56 4 -57.8%
405 Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YUFE), China – 0.52 3 N/A
406 Hunan Institute of Technology (HNIT), China 1.00 0.50 1 -51.8%
406 Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China 1.39 0.50 2 -65.3%
406 Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), China – 0.50 1 N/A
407 Nanjing Xiao Zhuang University (NJXZC), China 1.33 0.50 5 -63.9%
408 Jinling Institute of Technology (JIT), China 0.80 0.45 3 -46.2%
409 Shijiazhuang University, China – 0.44 3 N/A
410 Huizhou University, China – 0.43 3 N/A
411 Jiangsu University of Technology (JSUT), China 0.64 0.43 2 -34.5%
412 Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SDUTCM), China 0.04 0.43 5 977.6%
413 Lanzhou City University (LZCU), China – 0.43 4 N/A
414 Beibu Gulf University, China 0.07 0.43 1 478.5%
415 Hubei University for Nationalities (HUN), China – 0.43 4 N/A
416 Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power (ZJWEU), China 0.39 0.42 4 4.1%
417 Zhengzhou Normal University, China – 0.42 1 N/A
418 North Sichuan Medical College, China 0.78 0.41 4 -49.2%
419 Anhui Jianzhu University (AHJZU), China 1.37 0.41 3 -71.0%
420 Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications (XUPT), China 0.60 0.40 3 -35.4%
421 Hubei University of Automotive Technology (HUAT), China 0.17 0.40 4 132.1%
422 Changzhi University, China 0.13 0.39 2 203.0%
423 Liaoning Technical University (LNTU), China 0.22 0.39 2 69.4%
424 Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, China – 0.38 3 N/A
425 Hubei University of Science and Technology (HBUST), China – 0.38 2 N/A
426 Chongqing University of Science and Technology (CQUST), China 0.20 0.38 3 82.2%
427 Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology (IMUST), China 0.25 0.38 3 42.5%
428 Shandong Jiaotong University (SDJTU), China 0.14 0.38 2 153.1%
428 Fujian Jiangxia University, China 0.24 0.38 2 53.1%
429 Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC), China 1.10 0.37 4 -67.5%
430 Mianyang Normal University, China 0.14 0.37 3 148.8%
431 Hunan University of Technology, China 2.17 0.37 3 -83.6%
432 Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China 0.45 0.37 2 -20.8%
433 Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TUTCM), China 0.69 0.37 3 -49.2%
434 Heze University, China 1.00 0.36 4 -65.0%
435 Xinjiang Agricultural University (XJAU), China – 0.36 1 N/A
436 Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (ZKAE), China 0.18 0.35 3 92.1%
437 Taiyuan Normal University, China – 0.35 3 N/A
438 Zunyi Normal College (ZYNC), China 0.08 0.33 1 317.8%
438 Qilu Normal University (QLNU), China 0.36 0.33 1 -11.8%
438 Changzhou Institute of Mechatronic Technology, China – 0.33 1 N/A
438 Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology (HUHST), China – 0.33 1 N/A
438 Yango University, China – 0.33 1 N/A
438 Qujing Normal University, China – 0.33 1 N/A
439 Zhejiang Ocean University (ZOU), China 0.10 0.33 3 215.2%
440 Zhengzhou University of Technology, China 0.08 0.32 2 275.0%
441 Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (NUFE), China – 0.31 2 N/A
441 Guiyang University (GYU), China – 0.31 2 N/A
442 Jinggangshan University (JGSU), China 0.64 0.31 4 -53.2%
443 Luoyang Institute of Science and Technology (LIT), China 2.42 0.31 2 -87.8%
444 Yangling Vocational and Technical College, China – 0.30 2 N/A
445 Hubei Engineering University (HBEU), China 0.72 0.29 2 -60.8%
446 Gansu Agricultural University, China 0.27 0.29 3 2.8%
446 University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), China – 0.29 1 N/A
447 Guangdong University of Education, China 0.03 0.28 2 883.5%
447 Wuyi University (WYU), China – 0.28 2 N/A
448 Hefei Normal University, China 0.17 0.28 5 62.2%
449 Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, China 0.09 0.28 2 194.6%
450 Xi’an Medical University, China 0.64 0.28 3 -58.6%
451 Hezhou University, China 0.24 0.27 2 9.4%
452 Gansu Province Environmental Monitoring Center, China – 0.27 2 N/A
453 Suzhou University, China – 0.26 2 N/A
454 Yibin University, China 0.54 0.25 3 -54.3%
455 Inner Mongolia Medical University (IMMU), China 0.04 0.25 1 512.9%
455 Chaohu University, China 0.10 0.25 1 141.1%
455 Tanggu No. 1 High School, China – 0.25 1 N/A
455 Harbin University, China – 0.25 1 N/A
455 Wuchang University of Technology, China – 0.25 1 N/A
455 Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment Technology, HHU, China – 0.25 1 N/A
455 East University of Heilongjiang, China – 0.25 1 N/A
456 Jining Medical University, China 0.15 0.25 3 62.5%
457 Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE), China – 0.24 2 N/A
458 Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, China 0.40 0.24 3 -41.0%
459 Zaozhuang College, China 0.44 0.23 2 -48.5%
460 Weifang Medical University (WFMU), China 3.09 0.23 3 -92.8%
461 Dalian Polytechnic University, China 0.34 0.23 3 -33.8%
462 Xijing University, China 0.25 0.23 2 -12.9%
463 Beijing Information Science and Technology University (BISTU), China 0.87 0.23 2 -74.5%
464 Huanggang Normal University (HGNU), China 0.17 0.23 2 32.6%
465 Jilin Agricultural University, China 0.19 0.23 3 17.1%
466 Northeast Agricultural University (NEAU), China 2.67 0.23 2 -91.8%
467 Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT), China 0.38 0.22 2 -44.0%
468 Guizhou University of Finance and Economis (GUFE), China 0.50 0.21 1 -58.7%
469 Hunan University of Arts and Science (HUAS), China 0.84 0.21 4 -75.5%
470 Jilin Medical College, China 0.20 0.20 2 -2.4%
471 Jinzhong University, China 0.10 0.20 2 94.8%
472 Chizhou University, China 0.10 0.20 1 92.8%
472 Shandong Management University (SDMU), China 0.01 0.20 1 1654.9%
472 Jiamusi University, China 0.16 0.20 1 20.0%
472 Baoding University, China 0.29 0.20 1 -32.5%
472 Guangdong University of Finance and Economics (GDUFE), China 0.42 0.20 1 -53.7%
472 Hangzhou No. 14 High School, China – 0.20 1 N/A
472 Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics (ZUA), China – 0.20 1 N/A
472 Nantong Institute of Technology (NTIT), China – 0.20 1 N/A
472 Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China – 0.20 1 N/A
472 Nanjing Forest Police College, China – 0.20 1 N/A
472 Kaili University, China – 0.20 1 N/A
473 Dali University (DU), China 0.09 0.20 2 122.5%
474 Hunan First Normal University (HNFNU), China 0.11 0.20 2 77.2%
475 Hefei University (HFU), China 0.07 0.20 3 179.5%
476 Xiangnan University (XNU), China 0.20 0.20 3 -6.0%
477 Wannan Medical College, China 0.03 0.19 3 497.4%
478 Longyan University, China 0.17 0.19 3 7.4%
479 Beijing University of Agriculture (BUA), China 0.14 0.18 2 19.7%
480 Huanghuai University, China 0.11 0.17 2 47.5%
481 Hubei University of Medicine (HUM), China 1.93 0.17 4 -91.6%
482 Xinxiang University (XXU), China 0.13 0.17 1 28.6%
482 Tarim University, China 0.24 0.17 1 -31.9%
482 Institute of Disaster Prevention, China 0.94 0.17 1 -82.9%
482 Suzhou Vocational Health College, China – 0.17 1 N/A
482 North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power (NCWU), China – 0.17 1 N/A
482 Jiangmen Polytechnic, China – 0.17 1 N/A
482 Baicheng Normal University, China – 0.17 1 N/A
483 Nanchang Institute of Technology, China 0.36 0.16 2 -55.9%
484 Xianyang Normal University, China 0.14 0.15 3 4.5%
485 Shanghai Dianji University (SHDJ), China 0.00 0.15 1 4142.5%
486 Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT), China 0.67 0.15 2 -77.9%
487 Shaoguan University (SGU), China – 0.15 2 N/A
488 Huangshan University, China 0.43 0.15 15 -66.5%
489 Changzhi Medical College, China 0.01 0.15 3 925.0%
490 Artificial Intelligence Research (AIR), CAS, China – 0.15 2 N/A
491 Bengbu Medical College, China 0.31 0.15 4 -54.9%
492 Jingchu University of Technology (JCUT), China 0.02 0.14 1 657.6%
492 Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), China 0.42 0.14 1 -67.3%
492 Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine (YNUTCM), China – 0.14 1 N/A
492 Shougang Institute of Technology (SGIT), China – 0.14 1 N/A
492 Huizhou Health Sciences Polytechnic, China – 0.14 1 N/A
492 Suzhou High School of Jiangsu Province, China – 0.14 1 N/A
492 Beijing Health Vocational College, China – 0.14 1 N/A
492 Heilongjiang Institute of Construction Technology (HICT), China – 0.14 1 N/A
493 Guangdong Ocean University (GDOU), China 1.71 0.14 2 -92.0%
494 Kashgar University, China 0.02 0.14 2 606.5%
495 Northeast Electric Power University (NEEPU), China 2.69 0.13 1 -95.2%
496 Changzhou Institute of Technology, China 0.07 0.13 1 80.8%
496 Qiqihar Medical University (QMU), China 0.07 0.13 1 68.7%
496 Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU), China 0.10 0.13 1 20.5%
496 Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, China 0.29 0.13 1 -57.8%
496 Yunnan University of TCM, China 0.75 0.13 1 -83.9%
496 Hunan University of Science and Engineering (HUSE), China 0.72 0.13 1 -83.2%
496 Changzhou Vocational Institute of Engineering (CZIE), China – 0.13 1 N/A
496 Anshan Normal University, China – 0.13 1 N/A
496 Henan University of Chinese Medicine (HACTCM), China – 0.13 1 N/A
496 China Criminal Police College Institute (CIPUC), China – 0.13 1 N/A
496 Chengde Medical University (CDMC), China – 0.13 1 N/A
497 Sichuan University of Arts and Science, China 0.07 0.12 1 62.4%
497 Shenyang Ligong University, China – 0.12 1 N/A
498 Jinzhou Medical University (JZMU), China – 0.12 2 N/A
499 Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University (XYAFU), China 0.06 0.12 2 104.9%
500 Xinjiang Medical University (XJMU), China 0.15 0.11 5 -28.4%

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