Nankai University

#331
Global Influence
Public research university in Tianjin, China

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About Nankai University

According to Wikipedia, Nankai University is a national public university located in Tianjin, China. Established in 1919 as the private Nankai School by Yan Xiu and Zhang Boling, the university is now affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. It is part of the Double First Class University Plan, Project 985, and Project 211.

What Is Nankai University Known For?

Nankai University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Nankai University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Nankai University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Mathematics
#119
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#170
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Nankai University ranks #119 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Geometry
#46
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#56
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Differential Geometry
#12
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#17
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Number Theory
#78
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#90
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math Degrees
Business
#240
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#242
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Nankai University ranks #240 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#221
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#221
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Finance
#121
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#121
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Logistics
#65
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#65
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business Degrees
Political Science
#208
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#215
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Nankai University ranks #208 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#159
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#159
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Human Rights
#226
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#226
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International Affairs
#190
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#190
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political-science Degrees
Engineering
#240
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#259
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Nankai University ranks #240 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Applied Physics
#60
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#60
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Materials Science
#55
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#55
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Architecture
#632
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#659
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engineering Degrees
Education
#305
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#289
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Nankai University ranks #305 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#307
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#307
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Tertiary Education
#378
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#378
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Primary Education
#491
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#491
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education Degrees
Physics
#198
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#240
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Nankai University ranks #198 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Particle Physics
#115
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#117
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Nuclear Physics
#181
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#194
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Biophysics
#152
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#153
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physics Degrees
Computer Science
#300
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#302
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Nankai University ranks #300 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Artificial Intelligence
#109
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#110
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Computational Linguistics
#34
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#34
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Information Technology
#293
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#293
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computer-science Degrees
Communications
#422
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#431
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Nankai University ranks #422 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#342
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#345
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Linguistics
#345
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#313
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Rhetoric
#808
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#809
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communications Degrees
Economics
#216
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#236
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Nankai University ranks #216 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#389
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#389
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Financial Economics
#117
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#117
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International Economics
#332
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#332
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economics Degrees
Literature
#339
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#397
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Nankai University ranks #339 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#680
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#700
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Etymology
#360
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#360
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Philology
#1438
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#1448
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literature Degrees
Biology
#502
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#539
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Nankai University ranks #502 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Biotechnology
#104
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#104
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Agriculture
#517
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#519
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Virology
#69
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#71
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biology Degrees
Religious Studies
#278
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#302
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Nankai University ranks #278 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#106
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#106
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Buddhism
#188
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#188
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Theology
#4219
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#3388
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
History
#382
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#394
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Nankai University ranks #382 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#257
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#257
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Ancient History
#238
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#241
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World History
#372
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#372
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history Degrees
Chemistry
#253
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#291
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Nankai University ranks #253 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#96
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#96
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Nanotechnology
#132
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#132
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Polymer Chemistry
#68
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#69
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chemistry Degrees
Medical
#703
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#709
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Nankai University ranks #703 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Surgery
#1566
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#1569
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Oncology
#431
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#432
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Mental Health
#1007
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#1007
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medicine Degrees
Philosophy
#524
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#578
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Nankai University ranks #524 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#693
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#744
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Marxism
#269
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#269
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Analytic Philosophy
#95
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#95
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philosophy Degrees
Law
#569
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#576
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Nankai University ranks #569 worldwide for influence in Law.

International Law
#486
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#512
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Criminal Procedure
#318
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#318
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Civil Law
#977
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#977
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Psychology
#362
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#382
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Nankai University ranks #362 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Cognitive Science
#77
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#77
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Cognitive Psychology
#118
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#119
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Social Psychology
#191
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#191
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psychology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#327
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#344
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Nankai University ranks #327 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Environmental Science
#43
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#43
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Geography
#586
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#596
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Meteorology
#179
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#185
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earth-science Degrees
Sociology
#332
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#350
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Nankai University ranks #332 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Urban Studies
#239
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#239
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Sexology
#130
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#134
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Gender Studies
#1292
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#1292
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sociology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#426
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#430
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Nankai University ranks #426 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Cyber Security
#19
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#19
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Law Enforcement
#832
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#832
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Criminology
#950
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#955
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criminal-justice Degrees
Anthropology
#848
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#867
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Nankai University ranks #848 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#310
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#325
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Cultural Anthropology
#457
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#464
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anthropology Degrees
Nursing
#2989
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#2990
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Nankai University ranks #2989 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Social Work
#2122
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#2122
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Nankai University ranks #2122 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Gerontology
#346
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#347
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social-work Degrees

Who Are Nankai University's Most Influential Alumni?

Nankai University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Political Science, and Economics. Here are some of Nankai University's most famous alumni:

Tsung-Dao Lee
Tsung-Dao Lee
A Chinese-American physicist.
Shiing-Shen Chern
Shiing-Shen Chern
A Chinese-American mathematician and poet .
Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai
A 1st Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1976.
Yang Chen-Ning
Yang Chen-Ning
A Chinese physicist.
Yitang Zhang
Yitang Zhang
A Chinese-born American mathematician.
David X. Li
A Chinese statistician.
Ray Huang
A Chinese-American philosopher and historian .
Wu Ta-You
Wu Ta-You
A Chinese nuclear physicist.
Shi Zhengli
A Chinese virologist .
Zhenan Bao
A Chinese American chemical engineer.
Fenggang Yang
A Researcher, ORCID id # 0000-0002-4723-9735.
Miles Yu
A Chinese American expert on China.

Who Are Nankai University's Most Influential Faculty?

Nankai University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Mathematics, Political Science, and Economics. Here are some of Nankai University's most famous faculty:

Wei Cai
A Chinese-American mechanical engineer.
Bin Liu
A Chemistry researcher.
Miklas Scholz
A Civil engineer and water resources researcher.
Jushan Bai
An Economist .
Quan Zou
A Researcher .
Ashok Mulchandani
A Researcher.