2022 Research Leaders: Leading academic institutions

The 2022 Research Leaders are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.

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Position	Institution	Share 2020	Share 2021	Count 2021	Change in Adjusted Share* 2020–2021
1	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China	425.51	530.99	2723	21.4%
2	University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), China	449.18	503.77	1382	9.1%
3	Peking University (PKU), China	446.95	493.35	1827	7.4%
4	Tsinghua University, China	394.15	472.34	1477	16.6%
5	Nanjing University (NJU), China	417.66	464.38	1102	8.2%
6	Zhejiang University (ZJU), China	342.73	418.62	1023	18.8%
7	Fudan University, China	291.42	368.45	1045	23.0%
8	Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China	295.86	341.45	1047	12.3%
9	Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), China	269.08	338.82	910	22.5%
10	Nankai University (NKU), China	230.85	288.02	585	21.4%
11	Sichuan University (SCU), China	220.61	272.15	507	20.0%
12	Wuhan University (WHU), China	207.90	243.27	550	13.8%
13	Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China	219.63	241.35	678	6.9%
14	Soochow University, China	197.10	225.96	469	11.5%
15	Shandong University (SDU), China	133.20	213.98	648	56.3%
16	Xiamen University (XMU), China	194.41	206.41	427	3.3%
17	Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China	171.79	198.97	526	12.7%
18	Tianjin University (TJU), China	173.73	197.14	639	10.4%
19	Jilin University (JLU), China	181.70	194.34	384	4.1%
20	Hunan University (HNU), China	140.66	180.47	349	24.8%
21	Tongji University, China	127.42	170.81	476	30.4%
22	South China University of Technology (SCUT), China	123.26	160.24	341	26.5%
23	Lanzhou University (LZU), China	124.30	156.24	343	22.3%
24	East China Normal University (ECNU), China	139.08	144.83	383	1.3%
25	Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China	84.94	141.78	304	62.4%
26	Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), China	114.00	136.67	368	16.6%
27	Zhengzhou University (ZZU), China	101.89	130.09	497	24.2%
28	The University of Hong Kong (HKU), China	94.32	129.77	513	33.8%
29	Chongqing University (CQU), China	74.09	128.31	256	68.5%
30	Beijing Normal University (BNU), China	125.40	127.53	399	-1.1%
31	Dalian University of Technology (DUT), China	92.42	121.68	247	28.1%
32	Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China	131.46	120.17	276	-11.1%
33	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China	128.04	120.09	446	-8.7%
34	The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), China	92.49	119.18	458	25.4%
35	Central South University (CSU), China	88.89	118.88	296	30.1%
36	East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), China	107.96	118.63	211	6.9%
37	City University of Hong Kong (CityU), China	93.52	107.70	333	12.0%
38	Shenzhen University (SZU), China	85.36	101.58	310	15.8%
39	Fuzhou University (FZU), China	60.23	97.94	220	58.2%
40	Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), China	78.79	97.79	201	20.8%
41	Southeast University (SEU), China	83.88	97.22	259	12.8%
42	Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), China	93.02	91.94	192	-3.8%
43	Beihang University (BUAA), China	76.54	88.62	376	12.6%
44	China University of Geosciences (CUG), China	76.81	87.45	212	10.8%
45	Southwest University (SWU), China	76.68	85.14	143	8.0%
46	Shandong Normal University (SDNU), China	72.58	84.47	156	13.2%
47	Jinan University (JNU), China	77.38	81.53	213	2.5%
48	Shanghai University (SHU), China	57.63	72.10	192	21.7%
49	ShanghaiTech University, China	70.26	72.05	299	-0.2%
50	University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), China	64.11	70.73	173	7.3%
51	Nanjing Normal University (NNU), China	43.79	68.33	204	51.8%
52	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), China	58.09	67.63	240	13.3%
53	Northwest University (NWU), China	57.71	66.46	185	12.0%
54	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China	52.35	65.48	190	21.7%
55	Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU), China	59.74	64.16	112	4.5%
56	Donghua University (DHU), China	46.96	63.76	128	32.1%
57	South China Normal University (SCNU), China	41.92	62.48	205	45.0%
58	Northeast Normal University (NENU), China	47.93	62.46	98	26.8%
59	Henan University (HENU), China	49.21	60.91	154	20.4%
60	Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), China	58.24	60.15	134	0.5%
61	Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC), China	56.76	58.98	265	1.1%
62	Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST), China	45.98	58.94	126	24.7%
63	Anhui University (AHU), China	43.59	58.48	167	30.5%
64	Central China Normal University (CCNU), China	48.31	57.87	178	16.5%
65	Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), China	48.84	57.53	201	14.6%
66	Yangzhou University (YZU), China	40.18	54.54	130	32.0%
67	Nanchang University (NCU), China	40.58	50.62	111	21.4%
68	China Agricultural University (CAU), China	45.27	50.53	118	8.6%
69	Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), China	36.56	49.44	95	31.6%
70	Jiangnan University, China	39.67	47.56	95	16.7%
71	Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), China	43.59	47.06	112	5.0%
72	Ningbo University (NBU), China	32.53	45.46	108	36.0%
73	Northeastern University (NEU), China	35.80	45.18	71	22.8%
74	Yunnan University (YNU), China	31.20	44.07	105	37.4%
75	Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), China	30.41	42.56	131	36.1%
76	Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), China	46.44	41.99	126	-12.0%
77	Jiangsu University (JSU), China	18.18	40.76	100	118.1%
78	Changzhou University (CZU), China	25.17	40.69	65	57.3%
79	Anhui Normal University (AHNU), China	33.56	40.55	76	17.6%
80	China Pharmaceutical University (CPU), China	40.31	39.98	70	-3.5%
81	Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China	35.91	38.84	79	5.2%
82	Henan Normal University, China	33.30	38.20	152	11.6%
83	Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), China	37.30	38.14	184	-0.5%
84	Southern Medical University (SMU), China	27.93	37.79	134	31.6%
85	Shanxi University (SXU), China	40.48	37.10	155	-10.9%
86	Hefei University of Technology (HFUT), China	30.10	36.52	71	18.1%
87	Qingdao University (QU), China	26.52	36.20	93	32.8%
88	Hunan Normal University (HUNNU), China	31.87	35.65	101	8.8%
89	Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), China	24.97	35.22	89	37.2%
90	Ocean University of China (OUC), China	35.57	35.12	197	-3.9%
91	Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China	28.78	34.77	86	17.6%
92	Westlake University, China	18.41	33.95	126	79.4%
93	Hebei University (HBU), China	27.97	33.77	67	17.5%
94	China University of Geosciences, Beijing (CUGB), China	25.06	33.47	87	29.9%
95	Renmin University of China (RUC), China	19.91	33.45	75	63.4%
96	Wenzhou University (WZU), China	28.38	32.33	73	10.8%
97	Jiangxi Normal University (JXNU), China	21.12	32.27	71	48.7%
98	Hubei University (HUBU), China	26.24	32.07	79	18.9%
99	University of Jinan (UJN), China	26.20	31.37	82	16.5%
100	Xiangtan University (XTU), China	14.95	30.21	58	96.6%
101	Nantong University (NTU), China	16.93	29.39	66	68.9%
102	Guangzhou University (GU), China	23.22	29.23	72	22.5%
103	Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), China	18.26	29.20	84	55.6%
104	China University of Petroleum, East China (CUP East China), China	24.45	27.62	62	9.9%
105	Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU), China	17.08	27.13	62	54.5%
106	Huaqiao University (HQU), China	20.91	24.60	47	14.5%
107	Army Medical University, China	22.63	24.25	69	4.3%
108	Xidian University, China	14.85	24.12	59	58.0%
109	Jiangsu Normal University (JSNU), China	25.67	23.80	35	-9.8%
110	Hangzhou Normal University (HZNU), China	20.70	23.63	84	11.0%
111	Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST), China	18.29	23.30	56	23.9%
112	Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), China	12.21	22.64	76	80.4%
113	Guangxi University (GXU), China	12.18	22.00	113	75.7%
114	Hohai University (HHU), China	22.33	21.80	71	-5.0%
115	Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT), China	10.70	21.77	56	98.0%
116	Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China	19.15	21.70	60	10.2%
117	Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), China	25.37	21.24	82	-18.6%
118	Guangzhou Medical University (GMU), China	21.88	21.00	119	-6.6%
119	National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), China	14.94	20.69	67	34.8%
120	Capital Medical University, China	19.75	20.59	115	1.4%
121	Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), China	14.64	20.55	60	36.5%
122	Nanjing Medical University (NJMU), China	25.01	20.53	105	-20.2%
123	Guangxi Normal University (GXNU), China	12.09	20.38	57	64.0%
124	Tianjin University of Technology (TJUT), China	30.57	20.00	44	-36.3%
125	Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU), China	21.40	19.87	50	-9.6%
126	Capital Normal University (CNU), China	20.27	19.87	48	-4.6%
127	University of Macau (UM), China	19.61	19.66	96	-2.5%
128	Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China	13.57	18.56	49	33.0%
129	Qufu Normal University (QFNU), China	15.99	18.05	67	9.8%
130	Hainan University (HU), China	13.55	17.83	50	28.0%
131	Fujian Normal University (FNU), China	11.53	17.70	55	49.4%
132	Northwest Normal University (NWNU), China	16.72	17.66	38	2.8%
133	South China Agricultural University (SCAU), China	15.27	17.39	52	10.8%
134	Tianjin Medical University (TMU), China	16.87	17.30	67	-0.2%
135	Heilongjiang University (HLJU), China	14.60	16.69	27	11.2%
136	China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), China	9.87	16.43	48	62.0%
137	Yanshan University (YSU), China	14.33	16.16	44	9.7%
138	Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), China	18.39	15.99	57	-15.4%
139	Shantou University (STU), China	11.53	15.85	67	33.7%
140	Chongqing Medical University (CQMU), China	10.40	15.32	53	43.3%
141	Wenzhou Medical University (WMU), China	13.83	15.27	52	7.4%
142	Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), China	15.05	15.24	48	-1.5%
143	Taizhou University (TZU), China	12.38	15.03	38	18.2%
144	Sichuan Normal University, China	9.45	14.85	43	52.9%
145	Taiyuan University of Technology (TYUT), China	9.04	14.01	43	50.7%
146	Qilu University of Technology (QLUT), China	12.39	13.77	46	8.1%
147	Inner Mongolia University, China	12.00	13.72	31	11.2%
148	Wuyi University, China	19.23	13.35	47	-32.4%
149	Jiaxing University, China	3.52	13.18	38	264.0%
150	Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST), China	10.06	13.03	38	26.1%
151	Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU), China	11.32	12.34	35	6.1%
152	Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU), China	3.36	12.27	40	255.2%
153	South Central University for Nationalities (SCUN), China	9.14	11.87	30	26.3%
154	Tianjin Normal University (TJNU), China	9.22	11.83	25	24.8%
155	Beijing Forestry University (BFU), China	5.80	11.81	31	98.1%
156	University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), China	7.29	11.71	40	56.3%
157	Liaocheng University (LCU), China	10.30	11.67	43	10.2%
158	Chengdu University (CDU), China	6.44	11.49	32	73.6%
159	Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), China	12.70	11.40	36	-12.7%
160	Harbin Engineering University (HEU), China	8.51	11.39	22	30.3%
161	Shanxi Normal University (SXNU), China	9.87	10.99	42	8.4%
162	Nanchang Hangkong University (NCHU), China	13.13	10.93	28	-19.0%
163	China University of Petroleum, Beijing (CUPB), China	13.79	10.75	41	-24.2%
164	Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China	8.10	10.60	44	27.3%
165	Yantai University (YTU), China	7.37	10.48	41	38.4%
166	Fujian Medical University, China	5.53	10.34	49	82.1%
167	Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM), China	8.29	10.21	55	19.8%
168	Guilin University of Technology (GUT), China	8.35	10.08	39	17.4%
169	Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST), China	6.12	10.05	30	59.8%
170	Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT), China	8.68	9.87	42	10.7%
171	JiangXi University of Science and Technology, China	9.91	9.82	26	-3.6%
172	Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), China	7.41	9.75	41	28.0%
173	Xinxiang Medical University (XXMU), China	4.17	9.72	23	126.9%
174	Guizhou University (GZU), China	6.31	9.63	32	48.6%
175	Xuzhou Medical University (XZMC), China	7.85	9.54	22	18.2%
176	Changsha University of Science and Technology (CSUST), China	9.78	9.42	23	-6.3%
177	Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), China	6.15	9.15	70	44.7%
178	Qingdao Agricultural University (QAU), China	17.77	8.93	15	-51.1%
179	Hunan University of Science and Technology (HNUST), China	6.84	8.76	28	24.7%
180	Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China	2.83	8.74	34	200.9%
181	Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT), China	4.36	8.53	20	90.3%
182	Chongqing Normal University (CQNU), China	5.48	8.52	27	51.3%
183	East China Institute of Technology (ECIT), China	8.90	8.14	20	-11.0%
184	Wuhan Institute of Technology (WIT), China	3.69	7.89	39	107.9%
185	Liaoning Normal University (LNNU), China	4.89	7.81	38	55.4%
186	China Jiliang University (CJLU), China	5.30	7.59	26	39.2%
187	Second Military Medical University (SMMU), China	10.78	7.55	38	-31.8%
188	North University of China (NUC), China	4.30	7.52	20	70.1%
189	Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), China	5.50	7.19	24	27.3%
190	Anhui Medical University (AHMU), China	5.88	7.11	48	17.6%
191	Shandong Agricultural University (SDAU), China	7.70	7.05	21	-11.0%
192	Liaoning University (LNU), China	1.87	6.79	34	252.8%
193	China West Normal University (CWNU), China	5.54	6.75	15	18.4%
194	Hebei Normal University, China	4.91	6.73	28	33.4%
195	Tiangong University (TGU), China	4.78	6.67	24	35.7%
196	Yancheng Institute of Technology (YCIT), China	5.31	6.64	18	21.5%
197	Northeast Forestry University, China	6.92	6.61	21	-7.1%
198	Hubei Normal University (HBNU), China	4.33	6.54	20	46.8%
199	Jining University (JNXY), China	6.77	6.52	10	-6.3%
200	Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences (SFMU), China	3.98	6.50	42	59.0%
201	Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST), China	4.05	6.40	25	53.9%
202	University of South China (USC), China	4.54	6.36	51	36.4%
203	Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT), China	10.27	6.29	12	-40.4%
204	North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), China	14.01	6.28	46	-56.4%
205	Luoyang Normal University, China	4.31	6.11	15	38.0%
206	Minjiang University (MJU), China	1.87	5.97	27	210.0%
207	Harbin Medical University (HMU), China	5.61	5.90	27	2.5%
208	ChangChun University of Science and Technology (CUST), China	5.41	5.75	18	3.4%
209	Dalian Medical University (DMU), China	4.99	5.65	30	10.1%
210	Harbin Normal University (HRBNU), China	2.75	5.63	15	99.5%
211	Linyi University (LYU), China	2.45	5.59	28	121.6%
212	Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (SPU), China	4.61	5.53	15	16.8%
213	Dongguan University of Technology (DGUT), China	6.03	5.42	27	-12.5%
214	Chang'an University, China	5.20	5.30	22	-0.9%
215	Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences (SUES), China	1.59	5.25	16	221.7%
216	Henan Polytechnic University (HPU), China	4.77	5.11	13	4.1%
217	Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST), China	3.43	5.03	16	42.6%
218	Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU), China	0.99	5.02	20	395.0%
219	Hunan Agricultural University (HAU), China	1.85	4.97	18	160.7%
220	Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China	5.91	4.87	15	-19.9%
221	China Three Gorges University (CTGU), China	7.91	4.84	23	-40.5%
222	Hubei University of Technology (HUT), China	2.80	4.77	11	66.1%
223	Dalian Maritime University, China	2.47	4.74	14	86.8%
224	China Medical University (CMU), China	3.88	4.68	32	17.3%
225	Xinjiang University (XJU), China	8.71	4.67	18	-47.8%
226	Ningxia University (NXU), China	3.38	4.46	13	28.4%
227	North Minzu University (NMU), China	1.40	4.35	7	202.1%
228	Zhejiang A & F University (ZAFU), China	3.56	4.29	16	17.2%
229	Shandong University of Technology, China	4.70	4.22	12	-12.5%
230	Anyang Normal University, China	5.80	4.18	9	-29.9%
231	Lanzhou University of Technology (LUT), China	1.13	4.02	17	247.8%
232	Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT), China	2.68	4.01	15	45.5%
233	Huaibei Normal University, China	3.45	3.98	9	12.4%
234	Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (ZZULI), China	5.72	3.97	8	-32.5%
235	Anhui University of Technology, China	5.19	3.95	13	-25.9%
236	Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China	3.21	3.94	12	19.6%
237	Lanzhou Jiaotong University (LZJTU), China	4.31	3.93	8	-11.1%
238	Xi'an Polytechnic University, China	1.42	3.89	9	167.2%
239	Xi'an University of Technology (XUT), China	6.27	3.86	14	-40.1%
240	Henan University of Science and Technology, China	4.46	3.81	30	-16.9%
241	Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU), China	5.03	3.80	13	-26.6%
242	Minzu University of China (MUC), China	0.90	3.71	13	301.2%
243	Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), China	4.38	3.68	16	-18.1%
244	Guangxi Medical University, China	3.42	3.65	29	3.9%
245	Xinyang Normal University (XYNU), China	6.87	3.60	31	-49.1%
246	Guizhou Minzu University (GZMU), China	2.55	3.55	8	35.4%
247	Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (GZUCM), China	6.18	3.48	18	-45.2%
248	Qingdao University of Technology (QUT), China	0.99	3.46	8	239.8%
249	Liaoning Shihua University, China	4.40	3.45	8	-23.6%
250	Guilin University of Electronic Technology (GUET), China	2.95	3.45	14	13.5%
251	Changchun University of Technology (CCUT), China	4.99	3.43	8	-33.1%
252	Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, China	1.71	3.42	9	94.4%
253	Nanning Normal University, China	1.77	3.42	16	87.4%
254	Chongqing University of Technology, China	2.70	3.33	11	20.1%
255	Computational Science and Applied Research Institute (CSAR), China	0.75	3.30	23	326.2%
256	Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (SUMHS), China	2.41	3.29	16	33.1%
257	Hebei University of Science and Technology, China	3.59	3.28	9	-11.2%
258	Anhui University of Science and Technology (AUST), China	0.67	3.26	9	375.9%
259	Ludong University, China	1.46	3.25	14	116.5%
260	Guizhou Medical University, China	1.79	3.21	9	74.6%
261	Xi'an University of Science and Technology, China	0.67	3.20	18	368.5%
262	Jiangsu Ocean University (JOU), China	2.30	3.19	7	34.8%
263	Ningbo University of Technology, China	0.82	3.09	9	265.0%
264	Changshu Institute of Technology (CIT), China	3.17	2.98	9	-8.5%
265	Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CDUTCM), China	2.02	2.91	18	39.8%
266	Nanyang Normal University, China	3.28	2.86	11	-15.0%
267	Hainan Medical University, China	1.67	2.86	17	66.2%
268	Henan Agricultural University, China	2.28	2.86	9	22.0%
269	Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (TYUST), China	0.75	2.72	5	252.8%
270	Yunnan Minzu University (YMU), China	3.56	2.69	6	-26.4%
271	Shanghai University of Electric Power, China	4.03	2.50	8	-39.7%
272	Sichuan Agricultural University (SAU), China	1.08	2.47	8	123.1%
273	Harbin University of Science and Technology, China	3.80	2.47	6	-36.7%
274	Chengdu University of Information Technology (CUIT), China	1.91	2.44	11	23.8%
275	Shihezi University (SHZU), China	2.60	2.42	13	-9.3%
276	Bohai University (BU), China	3.48	2.41	5	-32.7%
277	Xi'an Technological University (XATU), China	1.25	2.40	11	87.5%
278	Guangxi University for Nationalities (GXUN), China	1.37	2.40	9	70.2%
279	Zunyi Medical University (ZMU), China	2.92	2.39	6	-20.6%
280	Fujian University of Technology (FJUT), China	0.60	2.38	10	283.0%
281	Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, China	0.56	2.33	8	308.8%
282	Yanbian University (YBU), China	1.25	2.30	6	78.9%
283	Panzhihua University (PZHU), China	0.10	2.29	5	2,132.3%
284	Hebei Agricultural University (HEBAU), China	1.96	2.29	6	13.2%
285	Foshan University (FOSU), China	1.31	2.28	22	69.7%
286	Shangqiu Normal University (SQNU), China	2.30	2.26	6	-4.6%
287	Henan University of Technology (HAUT), China	1.11	2.25	7	96.9%
288	Zhongyuan University of Technology (ZUT), China	0.96	2.23	12	126.6%
289	Guangdong Ocean University (GDOU), China	0.14	2.20	10	1,412.6%
290	Gannan Normal University (GNU), China	4.83	2.19	10	-55.9%
291	Shaoxing University, China	1.66	2.19	9	28.3%
292	Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU), China	5.87	2.17	8	-64.0%
293	Northeast Agricultural University (NEAU), China	0.23	2.14	9	821.4%
294	Guizhou Education University (GZEU), China	1.04	2.13	9	100.1%
295	Weifang Medical University (WFMU), China	0.23	2.09	9	778.1%
296	Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT), China	0.15	2.08	4	1,223.4%
297	Jianghan University, China	5.79	2.03	15	-65.9%
298	Wuhan Textile University, China	3.16	2.02	8	-37.6%
299	Baoji University of Arts and Sciences (BUAS), China	2.78	1.95	6	-31.8%
300	Yangtze University (YU), China	1.22	1.91	9	52.6%
301	Shandong Jianzhu University, China	0.66	1.89	7	179.5%
302	Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJGSU), China	0.93	1.88	8	96.6%
303	Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC), China	0.37	1.87	8	387.5%
304	Jilin Normal University (JLNU), China	2.24	1.87	9	-19.0%
305	Henan Institute of Science and Technology (HIST), China	0.96	1.86	2	87.4%
306	Xihua University (XHU), China	1.77	1.83	6	0.7%
307	Anqing Normal University, China	0.93	1.81	6	89.2%
308	Yunnan Normal University (YNNU), China	2.06	1.79	8	-15.6%
309	Hebei Medical University (HEBMU), China	2.18	1.79	12	-20.3%
310	Guizhou University of Finance and Economis (GUFE), China	0.21	1.75	3	694.5%
311	Dalian Nationalities University, China	1.56	1.72	3	7.4%
312	Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China	1.08	1.72	11	55.3%
313	Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), China	2.22	1.71	15	-25.2%
314	Kunming Medical University (KMU), China	1.28	1.68	17	28.6%
315	Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), China	1.50	1.67	20	8.5%
316	Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), China	2.75	1.65	4	-41.8%
317	Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CSUFT), China	2.86	1.64	9	-44.2%
318	Wuhan Polytechnic University (WHPU), China	1.14	1.63	6	38.2%
319	Jimei University, China	0.75	1.62	7	109.9%
320	Guangxi University of Science and Technology (GXUST), China	0.71	1.62	9	122.2%
321	Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU), China	3.07	1.61	11	-48.9%
322	Binzhou Medical University, China	1.55	1.61	13	0.9%
323	Beijing University of Agriculture (BUA), China	0.18	1.61	8	782.2%
324	Shenyang Agricultural University, China	1.98	1.58	6	-22.4%
325	Shanxi Medical University (SXMU), China	0.81	1.58	15	88.9%
326	Tianjin Chengjian University (TCU), China	2.59	1.57	7	-41.1%
327	Anhui Science and Technology University (ASTU), China	1.57	1.57	7	-3.0%
328	Inner Mongolia Normal University (IMNU), China	0.92	1.56	5	64.6%
329	North Sichuan Medical College, China	0.41	1.55	6	267.3%
330	Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (CQWU), China	1.61	1.54	7	-6.7%
331	Pingxiang University, China	0.80	1.54	6	87.7%
332	Army Engineering University, China	2.87	1.50	17	-48.9%
333	Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University (JXSTNU), China	1.39	1.45	9	1.7%
334	Dalian Ocean University (DOU), China	0.00	1.45	4	0.0%
335	Chengdu Medical College (CMC), China	0.10	1.45	5	1,254.3%
336	Huaiyin Normal University (HYTC), China	3.12	1.41	7	-56.0%
337	Guiyang University (GYU), China	0.31	1.41	4	340.4%
338	Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU), China	0.66	1.38	5	103.6%
339	Taishan University (TSU), China	0.97	1.37	10	38.0%
340	Hubei University for Nationalities (HUN), China	0.43	1.33	5	202.3%
341	Dalian University, China	0.67	1.28	6	84.8%
342	Zhejiang Wanli University (ZWU), China	2.07	1.27	3	-40.1%
343	Hexi University (HXU), China	0.00	1.27	3	0.0%
344	University of Science and Technology Liaoning (USTL), China	1.21	1.26	21	1.6%
345	Tibet University, China	0.87	1.26	12	40.3%
346	Xuchang University, China	0.87	1.25	4	39.2%
347	Gannan Medical University, China	1.39	1.25	6	-12.9%
348	Yichun University, China	1.24	1.23	5	-3.8%
349	Anhui Polytechnic University (AUTS), China	1.35	1.20	5	-13.5%
350	Guangdong Medical University (GDMU), China	1.61	1.19	7	-27.9%
351	Shenyang Normal University, China	2.97	1.19	5	-61.0%
352	Kunming University, China	0.91	1.19	3	27.2%
353	Fuyang Normal University, China	1.30	1.18	4	-11.9%
354	Jishou University, China	0.00	1.18	5	0.0%
355	Dalian Jiaotong University, China	1.36	1.16	5	-16.8%
356	Changsha University (CCSU), China	0.00	1.16	4	0.0%
357	Kaili University, China	0.20	1.16	3	463.5%
358	Huanghe Science and Technology College, China	0.06	1.15	5	1,918.8%
359	Huaiyin Institute of Technology (HYIT), China	0.00	1.15	5	0.0%
360	Qinghai Normal University, China	0.57	1.15	9	97.1%
361	Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA), China	0.84	1.14	6	33.3%
362	Henan University of Chinese Medicine (HACTCM), China	0.13	1.14	2	789.5%
363	Zaozhuang College, China	0.23	1.14	8	373.8%
364	Tongren University, China	0.00	1.11	6	0.0%
365	Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China	0.50	1.11	3	115.4%
366	Beijing Information Science and Technology University (BISTU), China	0.23	1.07	7	351.9%
367	Hangzhou Medical College (HMC), China	0.65	1.06	9	60.2%
368	Hebei University of Engineering (HBUE), China	0.71	1.04	6	42.1%
369	Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China	0.37	1.04	3	174.9%
370	Xuzhou University of Technology, China	0.62	1.03	9	61.7%
371	Institute of Disaster Prevention, China	0.17	1.03	2	498.3%
372	Hainan Normal University, China	1.49	1.01	9	-33.8%
373	Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University (GPNU), China	0.00	1.01	5	0.0%
374	Guizhou Normal University (GZNU), China	0.76	1.01	5	28.8%
375	Northwest Minzu University, China	0.06	1.00	1	1,432.3%
375	Nanjing Institute of Technology (NJIT), China	2.26	1.00	1	-57.0%
376	East China Jiaotong University, China	2.02	0.95	3	-54.4%
377	Anyang Institute of Technology, China	2.05	0.94	5	-55.3%
378	Qujing Normal University, China	0.33	0.93	4	171.0%
379	Bengbu Medical College, China	0.15	0.93	5	514.3%
380	Yancheng Teachers University, China	0.59	0.92	5	52.1%
381	Shanxi Datong University (SXDU), China	2.26	0.92	3	-60.5%
382	Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, China	0.00	0.91	5	0.0%
383	Air Force Engineering University, China	0.00	0.91	3	0.0%
384	Hefei University (HFU), China	0.20	0.90	1	343.1%
385	Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (IMAU), China	0.95	0.90	4	-8.1%
386	Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, China	0.09	0.89	4	819.8%
387	Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE), China	1.24	0.88	3	-30.7%
388	Huzhou University, China	3.46	0.87	12	-75.5%
389	Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SDUTCM), China	0.43	0.85	6	91.6%
390	Shenyang University of Technology (SUT), China	0.56	0.85	2	48.1%
391	Northeast Petroleum University, China	1.00	0.84	3	-17.9%
392	Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (ZCMU), China	0.83	0.84	9	-1.3%
393	Southwest Medical University (SWMU), China	2.46	0.83	9	-67.0%
394	Taiyuan Normal University, China	0.35	0.83	1	133.5%
394	Tonghua Normal University, China	0.00	0.83	1	0.0%
394	Honghe University, China	0.00	0.83	1	0.0%
395	Zunyi Normal College (ZYNC), China	0.33	0.81	5	136.2%
396	Zhejiang Ocean University (ZOU), China	0.33	0.80	5	139.2%
397	Wenzhou University of Technology, China	0.00	0.80	1	0.0%
398	Hengyang Normal University (HYNU), China	1.76	0.80	6	-55.9%
399	Shandong Jiaotong University (SDJTU), China	0.38	0.78	4	101.7%
400	Wenzhou Medical University Renji College, China	0.00	0.77	1	0.0%
401	Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications (XUPT), China	0.40	0.76	4	83.8%
402	Xiamen University of Technology (XMUT), China	0.99	0.76	3	-25.2%
403	Lanzhou City University (LZCU), China	0.43	0.76	4	70.9%
404	Gansu Agricultural University, China	0.29	0.75	2	155.4%
404	Liupanshui Normal University, China	0.04	0.75	1	1,651.2%
405	North China University of Science and Technology (NCST), China	0.89	0.74	4	-19.5%
406	Shanxi Agricultural University (SXAU), China	0.69	0.73	10	3.5%
407	Quanzhou Normal University, China	1.24	0.72	5	-43.9%
408	Hefei Normal University, China	0.28	0.70	10	144.6%
409	Hunan University of Technology and Business (HNUC), China	0.77	0.70	2	-11.2%
410	North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power (NCWU), China	0.17	0.69	5	303.2%
411	Anhui University of Chinese Medicine (AHUTCM), China	0.05	0.69	8	1,183.8%
412	Longyan University, China	0.19	0.68	4	251.8%
413	Shaanxi University of Technology, China	1.17	0.68	4	-43.3%
414	Yan'an University, China	1.13	0.68	6	-41.5%
415	Jiangsu University of Technology (JSUT), China	0.43	0.68	4	52.5%
416	Xiamen Medical College (XMMC), China	0.00	0.68	3	0.0%
417	Hubei University of Medicine (HUM), China	0.17	0.67	6	286.9%
418	Huaihua University, China	0.00	0.67	4	0.0%
418	Shandong Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Technology, China	0.00	0.67	1	0.0%
418	Xiamen Huaxia University, China	0.00	0.67	2	0.0%
419	Chongqing University of Science and Technology (CQUST), China	0.38	0.64	5	63.7%
420	Hezhou University, China	0.27	0.63	2	127.0%
421	Xinjiang Medical University (XJMU), China	0.11	0.62	5	443.0%
422	Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, China	0.00	0.61	5	0.0%
423	Nanjing Xiao Zhuang University (NJXZC), China	0.50	0.61	5	18.0%
424	Qinghai University, China	0.85	0.60	7	-31.2%
425	Hanshan Normal University, China	0.06	0.60	5	885.9%
426	Baise University, China	2.86	0.59	4	-79.9%
427	Shijiazhuang Tiedao University (STDU), China	0.72	0.59	4	-20.4%
428	Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU), China	0.99	0.59	5	-42.3%
429	Yangtze Normal University (YZNU), China	4.13	0.58	5	-86.4%
430	Shanghai Dianji University (SHDJ), China	0.15	0.56	3	253.1%
431	Hubei University of Science and Technology (HBUST), China	0.38	0.55	5	39.6%
432	Changzhi University, China	0.39	0.55	4	35.1%
433	Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU), China	1.55	0.55	4	-65.8%
434	Jiangmen Polytechnic, China	0.17	0.54	3	216.9%
435	Xijing University, China	0.23	0.53	4	124.3%
436	Hubei University of Arts and Science, China	0.72	0.51	10	-31.4%
437	Dezhou University (DZU), China	1.74	0.51	5	-71.6%
438	Luliang University, China	0.00	0.50	1	0.0%
438	Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE), China	0.00	0.50	3	0.0%
438	Harbin University, China	0.25	0.50	2	94.6%
439	Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), China	0.50	0.50	4	-2.9%
440	Hunan First Normal University (HNFNU), China	0.20	0.50	4	142.9%
441	Hunan University of Technology, China	0.37	0.48	4	27.7%
442	Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, China	2.16	0.48	3	-78.3%
443	Xinzhou Teachers University, China	0.80	0.47	4	-42.6%
444	Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology (BIPT), China	0.03	0.47	20	1,546.5%
445	Shenyang Medical College (SYMC), China	0.00	0.46	5	0.0%
446	Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, China	0.00	0.46	3	0.0%
446	Jinggangshan University (JGSU), China	0.31	0.46	1	43.7%
447	CUSPEA Institute of Technology, China	0.00	0.46	8	0.0%
448	Jiamusi University, China	0.20	0.46	2	121.5%
449	Dalian Polytechnic University, China	0.23	0.45	5	87.0%
450	Hunan Institute of Engineering (HIE), China	0.57	0.44	5	-24.8%
451	Shanghai Polytechnic University (SSPU), China	0.11	0.44	3	281.9%
452	Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities (IMUN), China	1.53	0.43	4	-72.4%
453	Nanchang Institute of Technology, China	0.16	0.43	3	157.8%
454	University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, China	0.06	0.43	4	629.1%
455	Henan University of Engineering, China	0.79	0.43	2	-47.7%
456	Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power (ZJWEU), China	0.42	0.42	3	-2.6%
457	Hunan University of Science and Engineering (HUSE), China	0.13	0.42	4	230.5%
458	Heze University, China	0.36	0.42	3	12.7%
459	Zhengzhou University of Technology, China	0.32	0.40	2	20.1%
460	Southwest Minzu University, China	2.00	0.40	3	-80.7%
461	Qiqihar University, China	1.89	0.39	1	-80.0%
462	Nanchang Normal University, China	0.07	0.38	2	455.9%
462	Lingnan University, China	0.00	0.38	2	0.0%
463	Zhoukou Normal University (ZKNU), China	1.36	0.38	4	-72.9%
464	Wannan Medical College, China	0.19	0.38	6	89.8%
465	Beibu Gulf University, China	0.43	0.38	3	-14.9%
465	Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, China	0.63	0.38	2	-41.6%
466	Northeast Electric Power University (NEEPU), China	0.13	0.37	2	169.3%
467	Jining Medical University, China	0.25	0.36	5	41.3%
468	Liuzhou Institute of Technology, China	0.00	0.35	1	0.0%
469	Tianshui Normal University (TSNU), China	0.00	0.34	3	0.0%
470	Dali University (DU), China	0.20	0.34	4	65.4%
471	Chongqing Three Gorges University (CQTGU), China	0.00	0.34	3	0.0%
472	PLA Information Engineering University, China	0.04	0.33	1	678.3%
472	Nanjing Audit University, China	0.00	0.33	1	12,677.6%
472	Qilu Normal University (QLNU), China	0.33	0.33	2	-2.7%
472	Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, China	0.13	0.33	1	159.4%
473	Naval University of Engineering, China	0.00	0.32	2	0.0%
473	Hong Kong Metropolitan University, China	1.00	0.32	3	-68.7%
474	Kashgar University, China	0.14	0.32	2	118.6%
475	Anhui Jianzhu University (AHJZU), China	0.41	0.31	2	-26.4%
476	PLA Air Force Aviation University, China	0.00	0.31	2	0.0%
477	Xi'an Shiyou University (XSYU), China	0.56	0.31	3	-46.5%
478	Neijiang Normal University, China	0.06	0.31	3	438.6%
479	Tongling University, China	0.08	0.30	1	250.2%
479	Southwest Forestry University (SWFU), China	0.07	0.30	2	308.6%
479	Hubei Engineering University (HBEU), China	0.29	0.30	1	0.1%
480	Beijing Union University (BUU), China	0.00	0.30	3	0.0%
481	Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT), China	0.22	0.30	3	30.6%
482	Tarim University, China	0.17	0.29	3	71.4%
483	Jilin Engineering Normal University, China	0.08	0.29	2	240.5%

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