Shanghai Tech University: Rankings

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Shanghai Tech University ranked 191st in China, 2497th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 84 research topics. Shanghai Tech University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,602 academic publications and 469,179 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2497 of 14,131 In the World
#718 of 5,830 In Asia
#191 of 960 In China
#15 of 35 In Shanghai
#458 of 3,634 For Bioinformatics and Computational biology
#583 of 1,530 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#612 of 2,148 For Computer Graphics
#2379 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 81 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 174th for Chemistry in China and 1121st in the World with 13,101 publications made and 380,235 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#174 of 547 In China
#419 of 2,785 In Asia
#1121 of 6,561 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 2
2005 4 1
2006 3 0
2007 2 1
2008 5 3
2009 11 6
2010 29 7
2011 15 33
2012 6 31
2013 15 98
2014 87 415
2015 255 1071
2016 406 3080
2017 608 6301
2018 863 11451
2019 1099 18255
2020 1521 32737
2021 1606 46846
2022 1811 54636
2023 1810 63790
2024 1672 71493
2025 1517 71038

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 83 173 641
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 81 208 676
Inorganic Chemistry 146 303 778
Nanotechnology 162 348 823
Chemical Engineering 174 377 875
Biochemistry 140 336 942
Physical chemistry 185 404 981
Materials Science 177 419 1074
Biochemical Engineering 140 379 1096
Organic Chemistry 187 446 1128
Pharmacy 137 438 1141
Environmental Chemistry 304 958 2104
Radiochemistry 376 1347 2577
Petrology and Geochemistry 365 1231 2889
Nutrition and Food Science 370 1495 3154

Engineering rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 180th for Engineering in China and 1177th in the World with 12,296 publications made and 293,029 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#180 of 560 In China
#433 of 2,841 In Asia
#1177 of 6,795 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 3
2002 1 1
2003 0 1
2004 2 1
2005 5 1
2006 4 0
2007 4 4
2008 15 8
2009 21 15
2010 56 15
2011 20 37
2012 15 54
2013 21 96
2014 106 330
2015 205 962
2016 340 2733
2017 511 5239
2018 760 8976
2019 1013 14675
2020 1395 24597
2021 1502 36153
2022 1659 43013
2023 1774 53409
2024 1676 58433
2025 1421 56166

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 94 186 583
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 81 208 676
Telecommunications 99 225 695
Electronic Engineering 102 261 725
Computer Engineering 100 266 760
Electrical Engineering 123 292 812
Nanotechnology 162 348 823
Computer Networking 117 278 838
Chemical Engineering 174 377 875
Robotics 137 355 914
Biomedical Engineering 108 328 942
Remote Sensing 152 316 1005
Optical Engineering 158 365 1034
Materials Science 177 419 1074
Systems Engineering 117 301 1080
Biochemical Engineering 140 379 1096
Nuclear Engineering 145 465 1112
Biotechnology 133 423 1135
Metallurgical Engineering 207 485 1175
Acoustical Engineering 185 450 1270
Mechanical Engineering 190 507 1368
Structural Engineering 207 588 1450
Human-Computer Interaction 165 498 1479
Automation and Control engineering 262 732 1636
Reliability and Quality Engineering 242 680 1640
Aerospace Engineering 228 650 1670
Geotechnical Engineering 256 693 1681
Architectural Engineering 270 725 1697
Automotive Engineering 232 770 1779
Civil Engineering 272 763 1883
Renewable Energy Engineering 255 953 2097
Environmental Engineering 304 1032 2277
Operations Research 361 1056 2313

Biology rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 181st for Biology in China and 1297th in the World with 11,609 publications made and 360,574 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#181 of 553 In China
#474 of 2,838 In Asia
#1297 of 6,841 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 2
2005 2 1
2006 3 0
2007 1 1
2008 8 0
2009 17 9
2010 25 12
2011 9 24
2012 7 33
2013 13 81
2014 74 360
2015 228 949
2016 357 2819
2017 526 5807
2018 756 10729
2019 943 16972
2020 1341 31771
2021 1453 45200
2022 1636 51863
2023 1642 60508
2024 1464 66714
2025 1322 66972

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 54 99 458
Biophysics 79 200 732
Nanotechnology 162 348 823
Entomology 81 227 883
Biochemistry 140 336 942
Genetics 118 315 945
Virology 83 286 947
Oncology and Cancer research 130 376 984
Evolutionary Biology 138 257 994
Immunology 125 382 1085
Biotechnology 133 423 1135
Neuroscience 112 351 1183
Pharmacology 155 517 1234
Molecular Biology 195 548 1411
Astrobiology 174 496 1462
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 194 673 1890
Paleontology 287 911 2255
Microbiology 260 1027 2309
Botany 291 1037 2435
Horticulture 318 1163 2572
Agricultural Science 335 1170 2723
Zoology 309 1105 2936
Nutrition and Food Science 370 1495 3154

Physics rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 178th for Physics in China and 1168th in the World with 11,564 publications made and 283,851 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#178 of 558 In China
#421 of 2,822 In Asia
#1168 of 6,729 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 4
2002 1 1
2003 0 1
2004 3 3
2005 4 4
2006 3 0
2007 6 2
2008 9 7
2009 18 7
2010 46 14
2011 18 31
2012 14 36
2013 15 95
2014 92 300
2015 208 892
2016 320 2550
2017 489 4948
2018 707 8587
2019 970 13867
2020 1283 23727
2021 1397 34293
2022 1547 40771
2023 1651 49889
2024 1602 55561
2025 1385 54726

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 94 186 583
Condensed Matter Physics 109 221 644
Biophysics 79 200 732
Nanotechnology 162 348 823
Medical Physics 75 288 949
Nuclear Physics 128 333 1005
Optical Engineering 158 365 1034
Atomic and Molecular physics 127 338 1056
Materials Science 177 419 1074
Quantum and Particle physics 167 389 1097
Acoustical Engineering 185 450 1270
Theoretical Physics 155 435 1362
Astrophysics and Astronomy 170 444 1371
Astrobiology 174 496 1462

Computer Science rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 128th for Computer Science in China and 1052nd in the World with 9,098 publications made and 208,691 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#128 of 563 In China
#318 of 2,842 In Asia
#1052 of 6,855 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 4
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 2 2
2005 4 2
2006 5 0
2007 3 5
2008 14 8
2009 25 14
2010 56 16
2011 17 29
2012 21 50
2013 21 60
2014 94 320
2015 166 869
2016 243 1821
2017 345 3276
2018 538 5801
2019 707 9404
2020 919 17856
2021 1181 25487
2022 1234 28969
2023 1399 36476
2024 1229 39748
2025 1048 36179

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 54 99 458
Computer Graphics 71 153 612
Computer Vision 96 197 661
Blockchain and Cryptography 101 236 690
Telecommunications 99 225 695
Computer Engineering 100 266 760
Cognitive Science 112 235 828
Computer Networking 117 278 838
Animation 167 342 914
Robotics 137 355 914
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 131 297 940
Machine Learning 163 390 1082
Computational Linguistics 138 420 1135
Cyber Security 145 413 1179
Neuroscience 112 351 1183
Software Engineering 133 340 1285
Human-Computer Interaction 165 498 1479
Data Science 168 551 1672
Multimedia 272 806 2115

Medicine rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 182nd for Medicine in China and 1686th in the World with 5,451 publications made and 155,836 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#182 of 549 In China
#603 of 2,817 In Asia
#1686 of 6,793 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 3 1
2008 2 1
2009 6 2
2010 4 6
2011 0 6
2012 1 6
2013 8 35
2014 34 173
2015 93 416
2016 149 1023
2017 224 2395
2018 327 4428
2019 368 7103
2020 564 15593
2021 701 22226
2022 821 25202
2023 842 28134
2024 745 30655
2025 668 30284

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sonography and Ultrasound 66 207 629
Biomedical Engineering 108 328 942
Virology 83 286 947
Medical Physics 75 288 949
Oncology and Cancer research 130 376 984
Immunology 125 382 1085
Pharmacy 137 438 1141
Pharmacology 155 517 1234
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 131 471 1357
Cardiology 137 521 1482
Urology 160 605 1540
Psychiatry 153 515 1578
Audiology 128 529 1603
Ophthalmology 134 600 1609
Pathology 185 607 1638
Radiation Therapy 212 732 1676
Anatomy and Physiology 193 657 1789
Anesthesiology 182 764 2045
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 228 917 2168
Surgery 218 882 2382
Sports Medicine 256 1054 2691
Physical Therapy 295 1139 2914
Public Health 335 1393 3537
Nursing 313 1446 3885

Environmental Science rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 281st for Environmental Science in China and 2105th in the World with 5,008 publications made and 133,148 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#281 of 553 In China
#820 of 2,841 In Asia
#2105 of 6,888 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 2 1
2003 0 0
2004 3 0
2005 1 0
2006 2 0
2007 3 1
2008 9 3
2009 18 11
2010 39 9
2011 12 10
2012 8 29
2013 4 60
2014 38 137
2015 91 402
2016 154 1184
2017 226 2249
2018 395 3897
2019 442 6576
2020 555 11575
2021 617 17026
2022 687 19558
2023 726 23902
2024 590 25066
2025 462 24085

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 256 693 1681
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 194 673 1890
Oceanography 266 748 1923
Geology 265 776 1992
Ecology 256 765 2002
Earth science and Geophysics 291 818 2023
Environmental Chemistry 304 958 2104
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 288 916 2138
Environmental Management 300 974 2247
Paleontology 287 911 2255
Environmental Engineering 304 1032 2277
Geography and Cartography 297 883 2374
Agricultural Science 335 1170 2723
Petrology and Geochemistry 365 1231 2889

Psychology rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 156th for Psychology in China and 1562nd in the World with 3,098 publications made and 91,666 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#156 of 553 In China
#513 of 2,766 In Asia
#1562 of 6,663 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 2 1
2008 1 0
2009 3 3
2010 14 1
2011 4 6
2012 6 8
2013 4 11
2014 28 80
2015 51 260
2016 71 563
2017 99 1253
2018 152 2251
2019 215 3601
2020 291 7351
2021 415 10432
2022 467 11726
2023 528 14825
2024 456 15473
2025 349 15305

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 112 235 828
Neuroscience 112 351 1183
Psychiatry 153 515 1578
Social Psychology 276 997 2791
Child Psychology 232 1025 2912
Education Majors 411 1214 3369

Mathematics rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 212th for Mathematics in China and 1582nd in the World with 2,957 publications made and 50,849 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#212 of 550 In China
#566 of 2,725 In Asia
#1582 of 6,434 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 3
2005 1 1
2006 2 0
2007 1 2
2008 8 4
2009 10 7
2010 35 5
2011 11 15
2012 12 19
2013 11 30
2014 66 116
2015 76 359
2016 100 721
2017 131 1203
2018 183 1857
2019 275 2959
2020 329 4858
2021 389 7105
2022 409 8074
2023 461 10086
2024 264 7954
2025 216 6322

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai Tech University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 101 236 690
Statistics 189 514 1467
Applied Mathematics 248 645 1654
Operations Research 361 1056 2313
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 286 905 2358

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Shanghai Tech University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Art & Design 164 412 1478
Fashion Design 170 447 1487
Management 183 515 1528
Linguistics 219 600 1707
Aesthetics 233 642 2041
Business 240 723 2066
Law 251 704 2242
Literature 259 711 2267
Philosophy 212 702 2375
Political Science 246 747 2551
Archaeology 350 988 2557
Finance 312 973 2603
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 266 833 2619
Accounting 272 982 2685
History 344 989 2710
Marketing 332 1170 2946
Economics 342 1113 2988
Development Studies 333 1102 2996
Anthropology 269 1075 3217
Demography 303 1250 3247
Sociology 317 1103 3254
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 484 1635 4406