15 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics in Shanghai

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Shanghai ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 317K citations received by 17K academic papers made by 15 universities in Shanghai was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in China

#26 in Asia

Enrollment: 47,000
Founded: 1896

2. Fudan University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in China

#27 in Asia

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1905

3. East China Normal University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#27 in China

#58 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 36,026
Founded: 1951

4. Tongji University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#42 in China

#92 in Asia

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1907

5. Shanghai University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#43 in China

#93 in Asia

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1994

6. East China University of Science and Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#46 in China

#100 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1952

7. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#76 in China

#191 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1907

8. Donghua University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#114 in China

#302 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1951

9. Shanghai Normal University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#122 in China

#328 in Asia

Founded: 1954

10. Shanghai Tech University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#127 in China

#338 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 3,221
Founded: 2013

11. Shanghai Ocean University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#219 in China

#689 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,800
Founded: 1912

12. Shanghai University of Engineering Science

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#225 in China

#713 in Asia

Founded: 1978

13. Shanghai Institute of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#230 in China

#724 in Asia

Founded: 2000

14. Shanghai Maritime University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#246 in China

#788 in Asia

Founded: 1909

15. Shanghai University of Electric Power

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#275 in China

#908 in Asia

Founded: 1951

Universities for Atomic and Molecular physics near Shanghai

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
81	Soochow University	45	Suzhou
118	Jiangnan University	94	Wuxi
132	Huzhou University	118	Huzhou
139	Hangzhou Normal University	153	Hangzhou
141	Ningbo University	66	Ningbo
141	China Jiliang University	96	Hangzhou
142	Zhejiang Sci-Tech University	138	Hangzhou
143	Hangzhou Dianzi University	126	Hangzhou
158	Zhejiang University of Technology	85	Hangzhou
163	Zhejiang University	12	Hangzhou

Physics subfields in Shanghai

Acoustical Engineering25

Applied/Engineering Physics15

Astrophysics and Astronomy23

Condensed Matter Physics17

Materials Science25

Medical Physics6

Nanotechnology17

Nuclear Physics17

Optical Engineering24

Quantum and Particle physics25

Theoretical Physics16