Universities with the largest research output in agricultural science

The 100 universities that published the most papers in the fields on this site (2021–2025), by region. Output measures volume, not quality, and says little about teaching - see Methodology. For all institutions with agricultural study programs, including universities of applied sciences and colleges, see the directory.

Europe

#	University	Location	Largest field	Papers 2021–2025
5	Wageningen University & ResearchWageningen, Netherlands · Farming Systems, Climate & Environment	Wageningen, Netherlands	Farming Systems, Climate & Environment	11,146
12	Université de MontpellierMontpellier, France · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Montpellier, France	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	7,121
17	Institut Agro MontpellierMontpellier, France · Farming Systems, Climate & Environment	Montpellier, France	Farming Systems, Climate & Environment	6,249
18	AgroParisTechPalaiseau, France · Farming Systems, Climate & Environment	Palaiseau, France	Farming Systems, Climate & Environment	5,879
23	Aarhus UniversityAarhus, Denmark · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Aarhus, Denmark	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	5,466
30	Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesUppsala, Sweden · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Uppsala, Sweden	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	4,925
37	University of CopenhagenCopenhagen, Denmark · Food Science & Safety	Copenhagen, Denmark	Food Science & Safety	4,322
39	Ghent UniversityGhent, Belgium · Food Science & Safety	Ghent, Belgium	Food Science & Safety	4,232
93	University of BolognaBologna, Italy · Food Science & Safety	Bologna, Italy	Food Science & Safety	2,703
96	Institut Agro Rennes-AngersRennes, France · Animal Science & Nutrition	Rennes, France	Animal Science & Nutrition	2,678
98	University of GöttingenGöttingen, Germany · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Göttingen, Germany	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	2,665

Asia

#	University	Location	Largest field	Papers 2021–2025
1	China Agricultural UniversityBeijing, China · Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering	Beijing, China	Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering	16,150
2	Northwest A&F UniversityYangling, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Yangling, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	12,637
3	University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Beijing, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	12,044
4	Nanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjing, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Nanjing, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	11,538
6	Huazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Wuhan, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	9,515
7	Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Hangzhou, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	9,469
10	South China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhou, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Guangzhou, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	8,040
13	Sichuan Agricultural UniversityYa'an, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Ya'an, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	6,350
14	IPB UniversityBogor, Indonesia · Animal Science & Nutrition	Bogor, Indonesia	Animal Science & Nutrition	6,314
15	King Saud UniversityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia · Crop Science & Agronomy	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Crop Science & Agronomy	6,274
16	Tamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityCoimbatore, India · Crop Science & Agronomy	Coimbatore, India	Crop Science & Agronomy	6,265
20	Northeast Agricultural UniversityHarbin, China · Food Science & Safety	Harbin, China	Food Science & Safety	5,760
21	Yangzhou UniversityYangzhou, China · Crop Science & Agronomy	Yangzhou, China	Crop Science & Agronomy	5,755
24	Fujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhou, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Fuzhou, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	5,441
25	Guizhou UniversityGuiyang, China · Plant Pathology & Weed Science	Guiyang, China	Plant Pathology & Weed Science	5,400
26	Shandong Agricultural UniversityTai’an, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Tai’an, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	5,290
27	University of Agriculture FaisalabadFaisalabad, Pakistan · Crop Science & Agronomy	Faisalabad, Pakistan	Crop Science & Agronomy	5,278
29	Islamic Azad University, TehranTehran, Iran · Food Science & Safety	Tehran, Iran	Food Science & Safety	5,250
31	Southwest UniversityChongqing, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Chongqing, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	4,699
34	Hainan UniversityHaikou, China · Crop Science & Agronomy	Haikou, China	Crop Science & Agronomy	4,534
35	Punjab Agricultural UniversityLudhiana, India · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Ludhiana, India	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	4,458
36	Henan Agricultural UniversityZhengzhou, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Zhengzhou, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	4,337
38	Guangxi UniversityNanning, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Nanning, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	4,242
40	Jiangnan UniversityWuxi, China · Food Science & Safety	Wuxi, China	Food Science & Safety	4,078
43	University of BrawijayaMalang, Indonesia · Animal Science & Nutrition	Malang, Indonesia	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,991
47	Nanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Nanjing, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	3,916
48	Gansu Agricultural UniversityLanzhou, China · Crop Science & Agronomy	Lanzhou, China	Crop Science & Agronomy	3,910
49	Universitas Gadjah MadaYogyakarta, Indonesia · Animal Science & Nutrition	Yogyakarta, Indonesia	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,836
51	Shenyang Agricultural UniversityShenyang, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Shenyang, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,759
52	Beijing Forestry UniversityBeijing, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Beijing, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	3,750
53	Lanzhou UniversityLanzhou, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Lanzhou, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,739
54	Anhui Agricultural UniversityHefei, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Hefei, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	3,733
55	Hunan Agricultural UniversityChangsha, China · Crop Science & Agronomy	Changsha, China	Crop Science & Agronomy	3,675
59	Shanxi Agricultural UniversityXiaodian, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Xiaodian, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,507
60	Padjadjaran UniversityBandung, Indonesia · Animal Science & Nutrition	Bandung, Indonesia	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,503
62	Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan, Malaysia · Food Science & Safety	Seri Kembangan, Malaysia	Food Science & Safety	3,434
63	Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Shanghai, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	3,428
64	Jiangsu UniversityZhenjiang, China · Food Science & Safety	Zhenjiang, China	Food Science & Safety	3,415
66	University of TehranTehran, Iran · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Tehran, Iran	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,404
68	Northeast Forestry UniversityHarbin, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Harbin, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	3,387
71	Jilin Agricultural UniversityChangchun, China · Crop Science & Agronomy	Changchun, China	Crop Science & Agronomy	3,251
72	Zhejiang A & F UniversityLin’an Shi, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Lin’an Shi, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	3,250
73	Lovely Professional UniversityPhagwāra, India · Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering	Phagwāra, India	Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering	3,245
74	Qingdao Agricultural UniversityQingdao, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Qingdao, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	3,215
75	Peking UniversityBeijing, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Beijing, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,178
76	Hebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, China · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Baoding, China	Plant Breeding & Genetics	3,117
77	Sun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhou, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Guangzhou, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,044
79	Nanchang UniversityNanchang, China · Food Science & Safety	Nanchang, China	Food Science & Safety	2,993
80	Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityMymensingh, Bangladesh · Crop Science & Agronomy	Mymensingh, Bangladesh	Crop Science & Agronomy	2,986
81	Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, India · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Varanasi, India	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	2,979
83	Inner Mongolia Agricultural UniversityHohhot, China · Animal Science & Nutrition	Hohhot, China	Animal Science & Nutrition	2,919
85	University of MataramMataram, Indonesia · Aquaculture & Fisheries	Mataram, Indonesia	Aquaculture & Fisheries	2,876
87	Hasanuddin UniversityMakassar, Indonesia · Animal Science & Nutrition	Makassar, Indonesia	Animal Science & Nutrition	2,857
90	Shihezi UniversityShihezi, China · Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering	Shihezi, China	Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering	2,808
91	Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirSrinagar, India · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Srinagar, India	Plant Breeding & Genetics	2,755
94	Jiangxi Agricultural UniversityNanchang, China · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Nanchang, China	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	2,696
99	Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural UniversityHisar, India · Plant Pathology & Weed Science	Hisar, India	Plant Pathology & Weed Science	2,651
100	Yunnan Agricultural UniversityKunming, China · Plant Pathology & Weed Science	Kunming, China	Plant Pathology & Weed Science	2,619

North America

#	University	Location	Largest field	Papers 2021–2025
9	University of FloridaGainesville, United States · Plant Pathology & Weed Science	Gainesville, United States	Plant Pathology & Weed Science	8,340
22	University of California, DavisDavis, United States · Plant Pathology & Weed Science	Davis, United States	Plant Pathology & Weed Science	5,643
28	Cornell UniversityIthaca, United States · Plant Breeding & Genetics	Ithaca, United States	Plant Breeding & Genetics	5,265
32	Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	College Station, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	4,638
33	University of GeorgiaAthens, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	Athens, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	4,616
41	North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	Raleigh, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	4,047
42	University of GuelphGuelph, Canada · Animal Science & Nutrition	Guelph, Canada	Animal Science & Nutrition	4,030
45	Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, United States · Plant Pathology & Weed Science	East Lansing, United States	Plant Pathology & Weed Science	3,963
46	Kansas State UniversityManhattan, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	Manhattan, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,958
50	Iowa State UniversityAmes, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	Ames, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,835
56	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	Urbana, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,657
58	University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	Madison, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,550
61	University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, United States · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Minneapolis, United States	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,501
67	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico City, Mexico · Agricultural Entomology & Pest Management	Mexico City, Mexico	Agricultural Entomology & Pest Management	3,404
69	Purdue University West LafayetteWest Lafayette, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	West Lafayette, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,386
82	University of Nebraska–LincolnLincoln, United States · Animal Science & Nutrition	Lincoln, United States	Animal Science & Nutrition	2,937
88	The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, United States · Food Science & Safety	Columbus, United States	Food Science & Safety	2,838
89	Washington State UniversityPullman, United States · Plant Pathology & Weed Science	Pullman, United States	Plant Pathology & Weed Science	2,836
97	Colegio de PostgraduadosMontecillo, Mexico · Animal Science & Nutrition	Montecillo, Mexico	Animal Science & Nutrition	2,672

South America

#	University	Location	Largest field	Papers 2021–2025
8	Universidade de São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil · Animal Science & Nutrition	São Paulo, Brazil	Animal Science & Nutrition	8,955
11	Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)São Paulo, Brazil · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	São Paulo, Brazil	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	8,005
19	Universidade Federal de ViçosaViçosa, Brazil · Animal Science & Nutrition	Viçosa, Brazil	Animal Science & Nutrition	5,817
57	Universidade Federal de LavrasLavras, Brazil · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Lavras, Brazil	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,582
70	Universidade Federal de Santa MariaSanta Maria, Brazil · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Santa Maria, Brazil	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	3,295
84	Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto Alegre, Brazil · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Porto Alegre, Brazil	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	2,906
92	Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Campinas, Brazil · Food Science & Safety	Campinas, Brazil	Food Science & Safety	2,709

Africa

#	University	Location	Largest field	Papers 2021–2025
65	Cairo UniversityGiza, Egypt · Animal Science & Nutrition	Giza, Egypt	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,410
95	Alexandria UniversityAlexandria, Egypt · Animal Science & Nutrition	Alexandria, Egypt	Animal Science & Nutrition	2,689

Oceania

#	University	Location	Largest field	Papers 2021–2025
44	The University of QueenslandBrisbane, Australia · Animal Science & Nutrition	Brisbane, Australia	Animal Science & Nutrition	3,969
78	The University of MelbourneMelbourne, Australia · Animal Health & Welfare	Melbourne, Australia	Animal Health & Welfare	3,019
86	The University of Western AustraliaPerth, Australia · Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	Perth, Australia	Soil Science & Plant Nutrition	2,863