Huazhong University of Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 12th in China, 227th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 51 research topics. The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 121,410 academic publications and 2,009,708 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#227 of 14,131 In the World
#27 of 5,830 In Asia
#12 of 960 In China
#2 of 37 In Wuhan
#15 of 1,013 For Mechanical Engineering
#16 of 1,760 For Automation and Control engineering
#22 of 1,023 For Technical Drawing
#2031 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#270 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top100 For 48 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 5th for Engineering in China and 37th in the World with 46,242 publications made and 779,035 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Automation and Control engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 511 In China
#13 of 2,117 In Asia
#37 of 4,624 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 71 11
1992 40 3
1993 131 11
1994 61 13
1995 58 7
1996 122 30
1997 84 32
1998 166 38
1999 188 116
2000 270 169
2001 292 186
2002 442 293
2003 580 490
2004 804 613
2005 1199 762
2006 1451 943
2007 1441 1519
2008 1888 1617
2009 2084 2110
2010 1995 2827
2011 2273 3293
2012 2155 5041
2013 2248 6031
2014 2667 7866
2015 2667 8764
2016 2887 9818
2017 2854 12130
2018 3272 13202
2019 3796 13092
2020 3737 9249
2021 4149 3683

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 5 6 15
Automation and Control engineering 7 9 16
Technical Drawing 5 8 22
Nuclear Engineering 6 9 22
Renewable Energy Engineering 4 5 23
Metallurgical Engineering 12 16 24
Chemical Engineering 16 23 27
Automotive Engineering 12 13 27
Marine Engineering 9 13 27
Computer Engineering 2 7 28
Electronic Engineering 5 11 30
Reliability and Quality Engineering 7 9 31
Materials Science 8 17 32
Optical Engineering 3 7 33
Applied/Engineering Physics 3 7 35
Industrial Engineering 6 8 35
Computer Networking 7 12 40
Electrical Engineering 7 18 40
Nanotechnology 12 18 44
Structural Engineering 18 22 48
Telecommunications 7 13 56
Acoustical Engineering 13 20 61
Systems Engineering 9 12 62
Construction Management 9 12 64
Product and Industrial Design 9 14 65
Operations Research 11 19 84
Civil Engineering 22 32 92
Architecture 10 16 105
Engineering Management 14 19 109
Robotics 13 35 110
Biomedical Engineering 7 19 111
Architectural Engineering 14 28 114
Petroleum Engineering 29 50 125
Transportation Engineering 21 31 132
Aerospace Engineering 12 26 138
Environmental Engineering 31 57 166
Geotechnical Engineering 41 76 185
Remote Sensing 23 39 189
Aviation 14 29 196
Firefighting and Fire Science 47 78 287
Mining Engineering 58 102 290
Biotechnology 26 64 301
Biochemical Engineering 29 67 337
Human-Computer Interaction 13 44 357
Landscape Architecture 62 100 443
Agricultural Engineering 72 192 490
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 51 151 584

Physics rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 7th for Physics in China and 54th in the World with 30,279 publications made and 593,378 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular physics.

Physics ranking Location
#7 of 459 In China
#16 of 1,879 In Asia
#54 of 4,082 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 55 4
1992 35 2
1993 90 7
1994 57 10
1995 35 8
1996 99 21
1997 68 25
1998 136 25
1999 151 67
2000 163 109
2001 189 132
2002 253 198
2003 351 327
2004 408 452
2005 564 596
2006 702 660
2007 810 828
2008 957 1280
2009 1004 1172
2010 983 1586
2011 1282 2432
2012 1251 4251
2013 1409 4507
2014 1657 5401
2015 1801 6905
2016 2069 8140
2017 2191 9963
2018 2560 10609
2019 2876 11918
2020 2830 7921
2021 3111 3061

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 8 17 32
Optical Engineering 3 7 33
Applied/Engineering Physics 3 7 35
Nanotechnology 12 18 44
Acoustical Engineering 13 20 61
Condensed Matter Physics 10 28 120
Atomic and Molecular physics 6 23 174
Biophysics 14 35 229
Quantum and Particle physics 10 32 238
Medical Physics 14 36 314
Astrophysics and Astronomy 11 49 331
Theoretical Physics 15 59 333
Nuclear Physics 40 180 635

Medicine rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Medicine in China and 127th in the World with 28,222 publications made and 517,839 citations received. Main research topics: Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Surgery, Pathology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Medicine ranking Location
#8 of 441 In China
#15 of 1,964 In Asia
#127 of 4,739 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 7 8
1995 0 0
1996 9 1
1997 8 2
1998 5 1
1999 12 34
2000 5 0
2001 76 22
2002 211 70
2003 354 179
2004 438 255
2005 633 387
2006 765 382
2007 790 603
2008 1099 888
2009 1143 916
2010 1135 1466
2011 1058 1696
2012 1214 2481
2013 1285 2619
2014 1421 3551
2015 1426 3918
2016 1657 4961
2017 1855 5840
2018 1774 5505
2019 2360 6880
2020 3700 56735
2021 3773 2910

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 7 12 45
Oncology and Cancer research 9 11 52
Epidemiology 4 4 66
Pharmacology 8 12 73
Sonography and Ultrasound 6 10 80
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 5 13 81
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 1 84
Urology 7 13 86
Biomedical Engineering 7 19 111
Immunology 6 14 118
Pathology 7 24 125
Virology 11 21 128
Respiratory Therapy 11 21 141
Pediatrics 6 14 156
Forensic Science 15 24 164
Radiation Therapy 16 36 164
Healthcare Management (MHA) 4 6 172
Neurosurgery 9 43 178
Public Health 6 13 180
Cardiology 9 33 200
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 9 20 206
Anesthesiology 12 32 210
Family medicine 5 14 211
Critical Care Nursing 11 21 234
Toxicology 16 47 236
Surgery 14 50 257
Anatomy and Physiology 10 44 285
Health Science 13 26 288
Ophthalmology 17 89 300
Medical Physics 14 36 314
Nursing 11 33 339
Optometry 16 65 339
Gerontology 10 34 343
Plastic Surgery 15 92 347
Occupational Therapy 10 42 350
Dentistry 16 116 380
Cosmetology 23 100 384
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 15 33 384
Dermatology 15 99 388
Physical Therapy 12 60 434
Psychiatry 10 42 439
Sports Medicine 14 73 517
Pharmacy 47 157 538
Orthodontics 28 165 545
Audiology 20 91 562
Veterinary 35 170 587
Clinical Psychology 19 73 625
Sports / Exercise science 22 84 647
Social Work 30 63 780

Chemistry rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 13th for Chemistry in China and 61st in the World with 27,924 publications made and 633,870 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#13 of 466 In China
#25 of 2,014 In Asia
#61 of 4,317 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 44 2
1992 28 2
1993 53 5
1994 37 6
1995 22 6
1996 71 23
1997 47 17
1998 72 11
1999 107 86
2000 119 97
2001 160 155
2002 195 170
2003 281 305
2004 339 428
2005 494 592
2006 624 700
2007 706 1329
2008 830 1134
2009 980 1575
2010 968 2124
2011 1223 2897
2012 1199 4257
2013 1369 5046
2014 1553 6044
2015 1696 7431
2016 1909 8247
2017 2032 10526
2018 2367 10849
2019 2688 11044
2020 2655 7985
2021 2963 3073

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 16 23 27
Materials Science 8 17 32
Radiochemistry 21 37 42
Nanotechnology 12 18 44
Inorganic Chemistry 21 34 60
Organic Chemistry 28 54 191
Environmental Chemistry 33 53 246
Biochemical Engineering 29 67 337
Biochemistry 21 61 341
Physical chemistry 42 95 397
Nutrition and Food Science 54 164 464
Computational Chemistry 44 100 478
Pharmacy 47 157 538
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 51 151 584

Biology rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Biology in China and 149th in the World with 22,598 publications made and 532,932 citations received. Main research topics: Oncology and Cancer research, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Nanotechnology, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#8 of 477 In China
#21 of 1,987 In Asia
#149 of 4,496 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 6 8
1995 1 0
1996 6 1
1997 7 2
1998 5 0
1999 17 37
2000 13 12
2001 85 58
2002 194 135
2003 314 199
2004 384 268
2005 597 562
2006 720 519
2007 801 837
2008 977 1011
2009 1008 1164
2010 928 1713
2011 978 2248
2012 1054 4656
2013 1208 4499
2014 1190 5527
2015 1330 5887
2016 1471 6670
2017 1641 8915
2018 1363 6363
2019 1649 6673
2020 2162 16520
2021 2485 1921

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 12 18 44
Oncology and Cancer research 9 11 52
Pharmacology 8 12 73
Immunology 6 14 118
Molecular Biology 5 23 127
Virology 11 21 128
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 22 157
Biophysics 14 35 229
Toxicology 16 47 236
Neuroscience 6 25 271
Biotechnology 26 64 301
Biochemistry 21 61 341
Genetics 26 61 356
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 15 33 384
Nutrition and Food Science 54 164 464
Botany 53 166 564
Microbiology 46 164 617
Agricultural Science 73 183 622
Animal Science 64 237 836
Evolutionary Biology 85 201 918

Computer Science rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 7th for Computer Science in China and 86th in the World with 16,720 publications made and 244,353 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Blockchain and Cryptography, Computer Networking, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#7 of 529 In China
#12 of 1,936 In Asia
#86 of 4,392 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 0
1992 9 0
1993 29 0
1994 11 1
1995 25 1
1996 46 6
1997 27 8
1998 69 12
1999 31 11
2000 54 21
2001 126 39
2002 153 78
2003 229 102
2004 369 116
2005 646 233
2006 681 351
2007 770 525
2008 859 523
2009 1093 811
2010 917 1301
2011 773 778
2012 746 1857
2013 808 1453
2014 825 2287
2015 789 2228
2016 855 2752
2017 832 3722
2018 902 4488
2019 1192 4833
2020 1260 4046
2021 1557 1582

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 2 7 28
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 6 28
Computer Networking 7 12 40
Computer Vision 11 15 47
Database Administration 5 6 55
Telecommunications 7 13 56
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 12 18 62
Cyber Security 6 8 63
Computer Graphics 5 17 79
Web Design and Development 12 17 84
Machine Learning 17 24 94
Robotics 13 35 110
Data Science 9 12 121
Information Technology 9 16 144
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 22 157
Management Information Systems 10 15 167
UX/UI Desgin 7 23 188
Multimedia 11 34 220
Software Engineering 10 17 223
Computational Linguistics 25 60 233
Game Design and Development 14 45 271
Neuroscience 6 25 271
Human-Computer Interaction 13 44 357
Animation 29 84 359
Library and Information science 14 41 440
Cognitive Science 49 127 915

Mathematics rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 10th for Mathematics in China and 109th in the World with 4,722 publications made and 53,055 citations received. Main research topics: Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#10 of 462 In China
#17 of 1,446 In Asia
#109 of 3,376 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 0
1992 8 1
1993 1 0
1994 6 1
1995 5 1
1996 6 1
1997 12 15
1998 7 2
1999 10 12
2000 16 21
2001 19 11
2002 41 58
2003 64 36
2004 117 39
2005 211 126
2006 251 119
2007 241 133
2008 312 174
2009 407 159
2010 321 272
2011 200 288
2012 261 239
2013 219 434
2014 232 380
2015 174 414
2016 211 590
2017 225 539
2018 245 882
2019 290 821
2020 266 397
2021 326 272

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 6 28
Operations Research 11 19 84
Applied Mathematics 15 23 114
Actuarial Science 10 14 178
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 30 57 388
Statistics 35 83 474
Math Teachers 38 130 637

Business rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 10th for Business in China and 197th in the World with 4,652 publications made and 44,795 citations received. Main research topics: Management Information Systems, Project Management, Operations Research, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#10 of 499 In China
#15 of 1,599 In Asia
#197 of 4,001 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 0
1992 2 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 3 0
1996 3 0
1997 3 7
1998 4 0
1999 2 11
2000 5 5
2001 12 0
2002 36 13
2003 42 19
2004 109 22
2005 172 44
2006 215 35
2007 192 90
2008 357 126
2009 523 172
2010 486 527
2011 406 339
2012 282 292
2013 250 276
2014 252 563
2015 179 283
2016 160 412
2017 174 467
2018 165 527
2019 185 470
2020 207 405
2021 220 199

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 9 12 33
Construction Management 9 12 64
Operations Research 11 19 84
Engineering Management 14 19 109
Risk Management 6 8 115
Project Management 9 11 122
Management 10 15 140
Management Information Systems 10 15 167
Advertising 10 22 173
Actuarial Science 10 14 178
Marketing 10 17 178
Finance 18 27 193
Real Estate 21 32 196
Accounting 14 33 253
Investment Banking and Stock trading 21 39 258
Human Resource Management 13 29 280
International Trade 37 62 333
International Business 38 69 385
Public Policy / Administration 18 29 418
Occupational Safety and Health 9 40 424
Tax Law 33 67 453
Entertainment Industry Business 22 53 485
Hospitality and Hotel Management 81 173 639
Entrepreneurship 33 103 811

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 407th in the World with 4,517 publications made and 56,291 citations received. Main research topics: Demography, Sociology, Political Science, Communications and Public Relations, Public Policy / Administration.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#15 of 524 In China
#28 of 1,903 In Asia
#407 of 5,073 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 3 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 4 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 4 14
2000 3 6
2001 9 0
2002 17 2
2003 36 2
2004 90 22
2005 128 5
2006 142 15
2007 95 42
2008 193 58
2009 324 188
2010 291 187
2011 310 181
2012 286 330
2013 228 350
2014 206 364
2015 202 435
2016 215 717
2017 214 839
2018 244 601
2019 312 1121
2020 449 4579
2021 501 469

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 14 20 130
Forensic Science 15 24 164
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 10 20 189
Journalism and Digital Media 16 29 241
Demography 9 21 250
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 13 26 373
Communications and Public Relations 13 24 402
Public Policy / Administration 18 29 418
Occupational Safety and Health 9 40 424
Publishing 12 32 425
Linguistics 35 62 437
Library and Information science 14 41 440
Law 44 75 615
Sports / Exercise science 22 84 647
Law Enforcement 33 65 654
Political Science 29 63 692
Philosophy 28 53 746
Broadcast Journalism 30 93 749
Radio and Television broadcasting 36 123 776
Social Work 30 63 780
Sociology 35 71 801
Aesthetics 112 155 861
Media Studies 31 93 885
Education Majors 41 120 888
Special Education 20 89 890
Political Economy 42 109 913
Gender Studies 37 96 922
Military science 56 139 940
Human Rights Law 56 144 989
History 68 132 1048

Environmental Science rankings

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 41st for Environmental Science in China and 392nd in the World with 3,355 publications made and 44,845 citations received. Main research topics: Environmental Management, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Environmental Chemistry, Geotechnical Engineering.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#41 of 440 In China
#72 of 1,655 In Asia
#392 of 4,023 In the World

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 5 0
1997 5 1
1998 18 4
1999 14 16
2000 7 1
2001 28 6
2002 26 29
2003 48 21
2004 37 31
2005 95 20
2006 89 33
2007 140 117
2008 147 162
2009 291 199
2010 209 158
2011 229 258
2012 172 260
2013 219 291
2014 174 352
2015 193 427
2016 193 687
2017 181 789
2018 163 583
2019 171 656
2020 215 506
2021 279 196

The following table provides academic rankings for The Huazhong University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 14 20 130
Environmental Management 17 24 148
Environmental Engineering 31 57 166
Geotechnical Engineering 41 76 185
Environmental Chemistry 33 53 246
Mining Engineering 58 102 290
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 26 58 301
Geography and Cartography 23 55 448
Geology 48 126 579
Agricultural Science 73 183 622
Hydrology and Water resources management 61 175 679
Earth science and Geophysics 42 156 689
Ecology 64 180 1004

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Interior Design 3 3 16
Environmental Economics 18 25 129
Art & Design 16 34 288
Development Studies 25 37 296
Graphic Design 15 38 303
Photography 17 40 306
Economics 22 36 308
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 12 31 332
Agricultural Economics 57 110 418
International Economics 40 77 436
Psychology 13 40 498
Social Psychology 15 36 507
Music 23 60 533
Painting and Drawing 39 89 541
Sculpture 39 89 541
Illustration and Concept Art 49 102 597
Literature 75 104 705
Singing and Vocal Performance 85 167 779
Fashion Design 58 138 879
Cinematography 40 140 903
Creative Writing 76 134 918
Child Psychology 36 158 1121