Latest ranking updates for Southern Medical University
- April 2025: Publication of THE Asia University Ranking . Ranking position #59.
- March 2025: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK announced latest results of QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies) with Southern Medical University in position 401.
- March 2025: Southern Medical University ranks 205 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
- January 2025: New edition of THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics). Southern Medical University ranked #176.
#42
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Southern Medical University
among 732 universities
based on 24 different rankings
of Southern Medical University
among 732 universities
based on 24 different rankings
University rankings
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- #22
- #251
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
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- #86
- #635
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
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- #72
- #301
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2024]
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- #25
- #59
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THE Asia University Ranking
[Published 23 April, 2025]
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- #26
- #70
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THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
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- #55
- #159
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 03 July, 2024]
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- #49
- #205
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 03 March, 2025]
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- #54
- #422
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 13 May, 2024]
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- #46
- #155
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #90
- #174
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Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
[Published 17 March, 2021]
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- #61
- #358
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #51
- #251
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #30
- #340
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #55
- #764
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #38
- #412
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #89
- #108
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Nature Index - Top 200 Rising Institutions in Asia Pacific
[Published 17 March, 2021]
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- #112
- #986
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Engineering
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- #57
- #151
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- Biotechnology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #196
- #401
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- Chemical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #195
- #760
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #147
- #689
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #191
- #784
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Medicine & Health
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- #11
- #215
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- Dentistry
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #14
- #151
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- Medical Technology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #21
- #401
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #14
- #27
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- Pharmacology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Natural Sciences
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- #112
- #302
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- Chemistry
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #123
- #401
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #148
- #887
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- Environmental Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #18
- #339
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Highest subject rankings for Southern Medical University
Pharmacology
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27
Medicine & Health
Biotechnology
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151
Engineering
Chemistry
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
#302
Natural Sciences
Psychology
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#339
Social Studies & Humanities
About Southern Medical University
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1951
- Telephone:
- +86 20 6164 8047
- Address:
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- 1023 Shatai Nan Road, Baiyun District
- 510515, Guangzhou
- China
- Website:
- https://www.fimmu.com
- Social:
Map of Southern Medical University



FAQ
Southern Medical University ranks #42 in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 732 universities .
Southern Medical University ranks #4 in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 21 universities .
Southern Medical University is listed in THE World University Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, THE Asia University Ranking, THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education, CWTS Leiden Ranking and more. See all 24 rankings of Southern Medical University.
Southern Medical University achieved #59 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Southern Medical University.
Southern Medical University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #12 in (Pharmacology & Toxicology). See all subject rankings for Southern Medical University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings Southern Medical University ranks #4 among universities and #42 among universities . See all rankings of Southern Medical University.
In our meta ranking Southern Medical University ranks #42 among all universities and Peking University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities . Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 19 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 23 April, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:
- Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
Teaching 25%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%
- Published:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 20%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 10%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 12 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 18 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 15%
International research network 10%
- Published:
- 07 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 10%
International research network 10%
Citations per paper 10%
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
RUF
Sapiens Research
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 06 May, 2020
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- **Quality of Education 10%**
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
**Quality of Faculty 40%**
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
**Research Output 40%**
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
**Per Capita Performance 10%**
- Published:
- 18 April, 2024
- Published:
- 11 November, 2024
Forbes
Payscale
- Published:
- 04 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only):
- Ranking is based on ROI
- Published:
- 04 September, 2024
Washington Monthly
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 03 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- **Research Performance: 40%**
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
**Quality of Education: 25%**
**Alumni Employment: 25%**
**Quality of Faculty: 10%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- **Research Productivity: 25%**
- \# Articles last 11 years: 10%
- \# Articles current year: 15%
**Research Impact: 35%**
- \# Citations last 11 years: 15%
- \# Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average \# citations last 11 years: 10%
**Research Excellence: 40%**
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- \# Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- \# Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- **Teaching: 40%**
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
**Research: 40%**
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
**International Diversity: 10%**
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
**Financial Sustainability: 10%**
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
4icu
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
Webometrics
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%