Subfield · Paleontology · China
Paleontology research in China
Chinese Academy of Sciences ranks first in China for Paleontology research in 2022–2025 (#1 worldwide), followed by China University of Geosciences and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- China's world rank
- #3 of 25 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 33.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Paleontology in China?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing | #1 | 100.0 | 42.4% | 236 |
| 2 | China University of GeosciencesWuhan | #7 | 43.3 | 44.3% | 103 |
| 3 | University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing | #9 | 36.0 | 45.3% | 111 |
| 4 | Nanjing Institute of Geology and PaleontologyNanjing | #14 | 23.1 | 39.0% | 93 |
| 5 | Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and PaleoanthropologyBeijing | #15 | 21.1 | 52.1% | 66 |
| 6 | China University of Geosciences (Beijing)Beijing | #18 | 15.8 | 30.7% | 87 |
| 7 | Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and DevelopmentBeijing | #26 | 5.1 | 30.0% | 61 |
Institutions in China above the floor of 40 fractional works in Paleontology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Paleontology researchers in China?
Hai Cheng, Zhisheng An and Huanming Yang rank highest among researchers based in China.
- 1Hai Cheng#18,099 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 19 works
- 2Zhisheng An#22,288 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 7 works
- 3Huanming Yang#28,360 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 6 works
- 4Fahu Chen#51,971 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 23 works
- 5Xian‐Hua Li#56,518 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 6 works
- 6Long Cheng#58,110 worldwide overall610 citations · 6 works
- 7Lin Ding#64,175 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 9 works
- 8Jimin Sun#69,740 worldwide overall623 citations · 9 works
- 9Zhijun Zhao#77,199 worldwide overall296 citations · 6 works
- 10Shucheng Xie#81,665 worldwide overall532 citations · 6 works
- 11Yongsheng Liu#92,092 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 6 works
- 12Zhong‐Qiang Chen#92,779 worldwide overall720 citations · 41 works
- 13John Dodson#101,137 worldwide overall363 citations · 9 works
- 14Xulong Lai#110,134 worldwide overall336 citations · 6 works
- 15M. Santosh#110,292 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 13 works