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Nanjing University of the Arts

In research, Nanjing University of the Arts stands highest in Social Sciences (#5,349 of 10,521 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#7,350 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#10,967
of 28,054 · #19,879 all time
Rank in China
#1,963
of 3,058
Research works
825
▼ 7% vs 2013–17
Citations
1k
1.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
17.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
26%
world 28%

What is Nanjing University of the Arts known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesDomain #5,349 of 10,521 21.9%95 #10269
Physical SciencesDomain #7,350 of 12,888 11.7%94 #12672

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Nanjing University of the Arts sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.22× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.07× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.51× its world share, 5 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 3.63× its world share, 57 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.38× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.70× its world share, 21 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.91× its world share, 9 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.31× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.46× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.32× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.10× its world share, 4 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 3.37× its world share, 20 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.32× its world share, 9 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.59× its world share, 3 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.86× its world share, 4 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.40× its world share, 15 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.77× its world share, 45 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Computer Science, 3.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at Nanjing University of the Arts?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Human-Computer Interaction, Deep Learning, Multimedia Technology, Digital Media Technology, Visual Communication Design and Internet of Things.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Artificial Intelligence32▲ 12×19 topics
  2. Deep Learning26▲ 3.7×33 topics
  3. Virtual Reality23▲ 22×10 topics
  4. Human-Computer Interaction20▲ 55×5 topics
  5. Multimedia Technology17▲ 126×2 topics
  6. Digital Media Technology16▲ 185×1 topic
  7. Visual Communication Design16▲ 185×1 topic
  8. Machine Learning13▲ 1.94×20 topics
  9. Globalization10▲ 2.5×19 topics
  10. Internet of Things10▲ 5.5×11 topics
  11. Data Mining9▲ 6.0×7 topics
  12. Education9▲ 2.5×14 topics
  13. Philosophy7▲ 8.2×6 topics
  14. Cloud Computing7▲ 13×5 topics
  15. History7▲ 4.9×4 topics
  16. Nationalism7▲ 7.3×4 topics
  17. Religion7▲ 6.8×6 topics
  18. Regulation6▲ 5.8×5 topics
  19. Regional Planning6▲ 41×2 topics
  20. Social Interaction6▲ 7.5×6 topics
  21. Emotional Responses6▲ 23×4 topics
  22. China5▲ 29×2 topics
  23. Christianity5▲ 44×1 topic
  24. Confucianism5▲ 63×1 topic
  25. Neuroscience5▲ 9.1×4 topics
  26. Environmental Risk Assessment5▲ 29×2 topics
  27. Online Education5▲ 14×3 topics
  28. User Satisfaction5▲ 13×3 topics
  29. Water Quality5▲ 6.2×2 topics
  30. Conservation Issues5▲ 60×1 topic
  31. Cultural Identity5▲ 4.8×3 topics
  32. Pollution Monitoring5▲ 60×1 topic
  33. Physical Education4▲ 18×2 topics
  34. Emotion4▲ 10×3 topics
  35. Cultural Diplomacy4▲ 25×2 topics
  36. Cognitive Performance4▲ 21×2 topics
  37. Color Psychology4▲ 62×1 topic
  38. Kansei Engineering4▲ 62×1 topic
  39. Multimedia Teaching4▲ 61×1 topic
  40. Teaching Evaluation4▲ 61×1 topic

Which research topics does Nanjing University of the Arts publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Digital Media and Visual Art, Chinese history and philosophy, Educational Reforms and Innovations and Educational Technology and Pedagogy.

Digital Media and Visual…16Digital Media and Visual Art: 16 fractional worksChinese history and phil…5Chinese history and philosophy: 5 fractional worksEducational Reforms and …5Educational Reforms and Innovations: 5 fractional worksEducational Technology and Pedagogy: 4 fractional worksColor perception and design: 4 fractional worksAsian Culture and Media …4Asian Culture and Media Studies: 4 fractional worksDiversity and Impact of Dance: 3 fractional worksMusic and Audio Processing: 3 fractional worksDiverse Music Education Insights: 2 fractional worksVirtual Reality Applications and Impacts: 2 fractional works
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignSociology and Political ScienceHealth, Toxicology and MutagenesisArtificial Intelligence6 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Digital Media and Visual Art Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design 16 works
  2. 2 Chinese history and philosophy Sociology and Political Science 5 works
  3. 3 Educational Reforms and Innovations Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 5 works
  4. 4 Educational Technology and Pedagogy Artificial Intelligence 4 works
  5. 5 Color perception and design Social Psychology 4 works
  6. 6 Asian Culture and Media Studies Cultural Studies 4 works
  7. 7 Diversity and Impact of Dance Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 3 works
  8. 8 Music and Audio Processing Signal Processing 3 works
  9. 9 Diverse Music Education Insights Music 2 works
  10. 10 Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts Human-Computer Interaction 2 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available26.2%not open73.8%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors7.3%domestic only92.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Nanjing University of the Arts's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 7% lower than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Other research institutions in Nanjing

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Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.