On May 8, Clarivate Analytics released the latest data from the Essential Science Indicators (ESI), revealing that the Immunology discipline at Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) has entered the top 1% globally for the first time. Following the inclusion of Agricultural Sciences in July 2024, this marks another consecutive addition to NJUCM’s list of ESI top 1% disciplines.
To date, NJUCM has eight disciplines ranked among the ESI global top 1%, including Pharmacology & Toxicology, Clinical Medicine, Chemistry, Biology & Biochemistry, Neuroscience & Behavior, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Agricultural Sciences, and Immunology. The number of ESI-ranked disciplines and NJUCM’s overall ESI ranking both remain among the top across universities of traditional Chinese medicine nationwide.
NJUCM’s Immunology discipline has published a total of 444 high-level papers indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCI-E/SSCI Articles and Reviews) during the data collection period from January 1, 2015 to February 28, 2025. These papers have been cited 5,846 times in total, with an average citation rate of 13.17 per article and include three highly cited papers. Entering the global top 1% signifies that the discipline has now reached an internationally advanced level.
Overview of NJUCM’s Eight ESI Top 1% Disciplines (as of May 2025)
In this update, 1,351 research institutions globally were ranked in the top 1% for Pharmacology & Toxicology. NJUCM has advanced to 65th in the international ranking, placing it within the top 0.05% worldwide. Since its first entry into the global top 0.1% in January 2023, the discipline has steadily climbed over the past two years. This achievement reflects NJUCM’s consistent progress in developing high-quality, top-tier disciplines such as Traditional Chinese Pharmacy under national and provincial excellence initiatives.
Global Ranking Progress of NJUCM’s Pharmacology & Toxicology (January 2021 – May 2025)
(Note: A lower percentile ranking indicates a higher position. A percentile ≤10% signifies entry into the global top 0.1%, and ≤1% indicates entry into the top 0.01%.)
These latest breakthroughs in ESI reflect new milestones in NJUCM’s efforts to become a world-class university of traditional Chinese medicine with Chinese characteristics, style, and stature. Looking ahead, the university will continue to build upon its core academic clusters, deepen reform of discipline management systems, and promote integrated, interdisciplinary development centered on TCM. By aligning with national strategic priorities and enhancing academic excellence, NJUCM is fully committed to preparing for the upcoming "Double First-Class" evaluation and the sixth round of national discipline assess-ment.