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Zhengzhou Normal University

In research, Zhengzhou Normal University stands highest in Computer Science (#1,858 of 4,667 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#6,424 of 12,888 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#6,192 of 10,521 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Artificial Intelligence — Artificial Intelligence is 4.0× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#8,762
of 28,054 · #13,096 all time
Rank in China
#1,688
of 3,058
Research works
1.1k
▲ 7% vs 2013–17
Citations
7k
6.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
34%
world 28%

What is Zhengzhou Normal University 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
Computer ScienceField #1,858 of 4,667 11.0%70 #2726
Physical SciencesDomain #6,424 of 12,888 8.7%186 #8853
Social SciencesDomain #6,192 of 10,521 21.8%76 #10795

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Zhengzhou Normal University 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).

Which of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022–2025. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Computer Science#2,726 #1,858
  2. Physical Sciences#8,853 #6,424
  3. Social Sciences#10,795 #6,192
all time2022–2025, better2022–2025, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

What does Zhengzhou Normal University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Artificial Intelligence takes 4.0× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Artificial IntelligenceSubfield · 30.0 works4.0×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

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: 1.02× its world share, 15 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.64× its world share, 11 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.24× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.96× its world share, 5 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.18× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.26× its world share, 6 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.88× its world share, 70 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.22× its world share, 6 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.60× its world share, 8 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.74× its world share, 35 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.20× its world share, 19 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.79× its world share, 30 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.96× its world share, 4 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.84× its world share, 6 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.61× its world share, 5 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.21× its world share, 13 worksMedicineNursing: 1.01× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.09× its world share, 10 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.14× its world share, 12 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.71× its world share, 5 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.83× its world share, 17 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.81× its world share, 32 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Computer Science, 2.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Zhengzhou Normal University?

Ranked on the composite score, Zhijuan Jia, Weiguang Chen and Chenggang Li lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Zhengzhou Normal University.

  1. 1 Zhijuan Jia China · #693,495 worldwide 28 citations · 20 works
  2. 2 Weiguang Chen China · #778,313 worldwide 99 citations · 36 works
  3. 3 Chenggang Li China · #1,218,035 worldwide 39 citations · 29 works
  4. 4 Zheng Jin China · #1,224,652 worldwide 9 citations · 15 works
  5. 5 Yanan Tang China · #1,305,834 worldwide 60 citations · 23 works
  6. 6 Yanyan Yang China · #1,442,781 worldwide 24 citations · 21 works
  7. 7 Mingsheng Hu China · #1,514,504 worldwide 19 citations · 21 works
  8. 8 Lipeng Wang China · #1,536,239 worldwide 25 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Zhengzhou Normal University

Which keywords describe research at Zhengzhou Normal University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Physical Education and Online Education.

▲ 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. Deep Learning44▲ 4.1×47 topics
  2. Machine Learning32▲ 3.1×38 topics
  3. Artificial Intelligence28▲ 6.5×13 topics
  4. Internet of Things23▲ 8.6×12 topics
  5. Data Mining23▲ 9.9×10 topics
  6. Cloud Computing19▲ 22×8 topics
  7. Physical Education16▲ 40×5 topics
  8. Online Education15▲ 26×4 topics
  9. Multimedia Teaching13▲ 125×1 topic
  10. Teaching Evaluation13▲ 125×1 topic
  11. Two-Dimensional Materials11▲ 16×4 topics
  12. Nanomaterials11▲ 3.4×14 topics
  13. Graphene9▲ 4.3×7 topics
  14. Wireless Sensor Networks8▲ 5.5×7 topics
  15. Virtual Reality7▲ 4.7×7 topics
  16. Big Data Analytics7▲ 10×2 topics
  17. Semiconductor7▲ 6.4×6 topics
  18. Electronic Structure7▲ 12×7 topics
  19. Energy Storage7▲ 3.2×7 topics
  20. Multimedia Technology7▲ 32×2 topics
  21. Nanocrystals7▲ 7.8×5 topics
  22. Water Splitting7▲ 5.8×3 topics
  23. Regional Planning7▲ 28×2 topics
  24. Electrocatalysis6▲ 7.1×5 topics
  25. Self-Efficacy6▲ 7.2×6 topics
  26. Informal Learning6▲ 14×3 topics
  27. Crystal Growth5▲ 6.1×5 topics
  28. Nanostructures5▲ 4.3×7 topics
  29. Logistics5▲ 10×2 topics
  30. Semiconductors5▲ 5.3×3 topics
  31. Optoelectronic Devices5▲ 18×2 topics
  32. Semiconducting Transition Metal Dichalcogenides5▲ 23×1 topic
  33. Van der Waals Heterostructures5▲ 23×1 topic
  34. CO2 Reduction5▲ 6.9×2 topics
  35. Supply Chain5▲ 7.2×3 topics
  36. Digital Technologies4▲ 10×3 topics
  37. Human-Computer Interaction4▲ 8.0×3 topics
  38. Optical Modulators4▲ 9.2×3 topics
  39. Teacher Preparation4▲ 20×2 topics
  40. MOOCs4▲ 14×2 topics

Which research topics does Zhengzhou Normal University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Educational Technology and Pedagogy, 2D Materials and Applications, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and E-commerce and Technology Innovations.

Educational Technology a…13Educational Technology and Pedagogy: 13 fractional works2D Materials and Applications: 5 fractional worksAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 4 fractional worksE-commerce and Technology Innovations: 4 fractional worksDiverse Music Education Insights: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Technologies in Various Fields: 4 fractional worksDigital Media and Visual…4Digital Media and Visual Art: 4 fractional worksEducational Reforms and Innovations: 3 fractional worksMXene and MAX Phase Materials: 3 fractional worksRegional Development and…3Regional Development and Environment: 3 fractional works
Artificial IntelligenceMaterials ChemistryRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentBusiness and International Management4 others

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

  1. 1 Educational Technology and Pedagogy Artificial Intelligence 13 works
  2. 2 2D Materials and Applications Materials Chemistry 5 works
  3. 3 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 4 works
  4. 4 E-commerce and Technology Innovations Business and International Management 4 works
  5. 5 Diverse Music Education Insights Music 4 works
  6. 6 Advanced Technologies in Various Fields Artificial Intelligence 4 works
  7. 7 Digital Media and Visual Art Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design 4 works
  8. 8 Educational Reforms and Innovations Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 3 works
  9. 9 MXene and MAX Phase Materials Materials Chemistry 3 works
  10. 10 Regional Development and Environment Sociology and Political Science 3 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 available34.5%not open65.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors8.0%domestic only92.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Zhengzhou Normal University's research output changed?

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

2005201020152020
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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.

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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.