Subfield · Literature and Literary Theory · China
Literature and Literary Theory research in China
Shanghai International Studies University ranks first in China for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#42 worldwide), followed by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Beijing Foreign Studies University.
- China's world rank
- #2 of 63 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 24.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in China?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai International Studies UniversityShanghai | #42 | 37.3 | 32.2% | 77 |
| 2 | Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai | #57 | 32.2 | 35.1% | 69 |
| 3 | Beijing Foreign Studies UniversityBeijing | #75 | 27.6 | 28.4% | 66 |
| 4 | Beijing Normal UniversityBeijing | #83 | 25.9 | 26.1% | 77 |
| 5 | Guangdong University of Foreign StudiesGuangzhou | #84 | 25.7 | 20.7% | 80 |
| 6 | Xi'an International Studies UniversityXi'an | #214 | 10.1 | 19.7% | 63 |
| 7 | Beijing Language and Culture UniversityBeijing | #242 | 8.0 | 12.1% | 68 |
Institutions in China above the floor of 40 fractional works in Literature and Literary Theory, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Literature and Literary Theory researchers in China?
Fan Fang, Feng Jiang and Herman Melville rank highest among researchers based in China.
- 1Fan Fang#231,411 worldwide overall106 citations · 14 works
- 2Feng Jiang#301,655 worldwide overall141 citations · 12 works
- 3Herman Melville#341,223 worldwide overall147 citations · 73 works
- 4Frank Thomas Grub#427,991 worldwide overall2 citations · 10 works
- 5Dániel Z. Kádár#732,637 worldwide overall128 citations · 18 works
- 6Jonathan Locke Hart#768,177 worldwide overall7 citations · 20 works
- 7Quan Wang#874,270 worldwide overall4 citations · 10 works
- 8Liu Li#896,127 worldwide overall131 citations · 10 works
- 9Zhang#1,037,094 worldwide overall56 citations · 15 works
- 10Wang Li#1,053,033 worldwide overall3 citations · 10 works
- 11Fang Liu#1,068,985 worldwide overall52 citations · 9 works
- 12Helle Pia Laursen#1,226,616 worldwide overall9 citations · 13 works
- 13Li Li#1,276,261 worldwide overall6 citations · 10 works
- 14Lars Holm#1,417,903 worldwide overall8 citations · 14 works
- 15Kristine Kabel#1,420,527 worldwide overall7 citations · 13 works
How China compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory