Shanghai Tech University: Rankings

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Shanghai Tech University ranked 274th in China, 2402nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 79 research topics. Shanghai Tech University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 16,848 academic publications and 396,644 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2402 of 14,131 In the World
#752 of 5,830 In Asia
#274 of 960 In China
#17 of 35 In Shanghai
#480 of 3,561 For Bioinformatics and Computational biology
#660 of 1,488 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#667 of 2,426 For Computational Chemistry
#1675 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 76 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 179th for Chemistry in China and 1191st in the World with 11,926 publications made and 320,626 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#179 of 546 In China
#454 of 2,781 In Asia
#1191 of 6,545 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 1
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 87 413
2015 255 1071
2016 406 3081
2017 608 6301
2018 862 11455
2019 1101 18283
2020 1518 32805
2021 1611 46992
2022 1813 54577
2023 1813 63405
2024 1649 70470

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 86 183 667
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 88 235 763
Inorganic Chemistry 153 331 844
Nanotechnology 166 370 877
Chemical Engineering 178 394 914
Biochemistry 140 351 981
Physical chemistry 190 437 1037
Biochemical Engineering 138 382 1108
Materials Science 185 450 1132
Organic Chemistry 194 482 1208
Pharmacy 155 479 1224
Environmental Chemistry 312 1005 2204
Radiochemistry 386 1378 2632
Petrology and Geochemistry 374 1236 2901
Nutrition and Food Science 386 1573 3291

Engineering rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 181st for Engineering in China and 1235th in the World with 11,184 publications made and 248,770 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#181 of 560 In China
#454 of 2,835 In Asia
#1235 of 6,782 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 2
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 206 961
2016 338 2731
2017 509 5232
2018 762 8991
2019 1010 14703
2020 1395 24636
2021 1500 36185
2022 1665 43000
2023 1778 53316
2024 1643 57807

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 106 217 660
Telecommunications 100 232 725
Electronic Engineering 103 269 757
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 88 235 763
Computer Engineering 109 287 813
Electrical Engineering 125 308 854
Computer Networking 116 285 862
Nanotechnology 166 370 877
Chemical Engineering 178 394 914
Robotics 138 376 973
Biomedical Engineering 113 354 1004
Remote Sensing 153 328 1053
Optical Engineering 165 383 1082
Systems Engineering 115 303 1098
Biochemical Engineering 138 382 1108
Materials Science 185 450 1132
Biotechnology 130 421 1141
Metallurgical Engineering 209 511 1242
Acoustical Engineering 195 490 1364
Mechanical Engineering 192 531 1441
Structural Engineering 209 601 1487
Reliability and Quality Engineering 243 689 1670
Architectural Engineering 268 711 1672
Automation and Control engineering 269 750 1680
Human-Computer Interaction 185 589 1698
Geotechnical Engineering 257 715 1726
Aerospace Engineering 233 687 1748
Automotive Engineering 246 826 1887
Civil Engineering 270 769 1918
Renewable Energy Engineering 249 942 2085
Environmental Engineering 304 1040 2308

Biology rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 184th for Biology in China and 1353rd in the World with 10,586 publications made and 303,796 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#184 of 553 In China
#502 of 2,834 In Asia
#1353 of 6,833 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
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 74 359
2015 228 950
2016 356 2822
2017 526 5806
2018 754 10722
2019 942 16986
2020 1341 31804
2021 1453 45254
2022 1640 51678
2023 1640 59956
2024 1449 65517

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 55 104 480
Biophysics 82 211 770
Nanotechnology 166 370 877
Entomology 81 228 900
Virology 83 295 966
Biochemistry 140 351 981
Genetics 120 331 984
Oncology and Cancer research 131 386 1010
Evolutionary Biology 141 270 1038
Immunology 126 395 1128
Biotechnology 130 421 1141
Neuroscience 114 377 1249
Pharmacology 162 543 1297
Molecular Biology 196 560 1448
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 195 689 1934
Paleontology 291 948 2340
Microbiology 261 1055 2391
Botany 293 1076 2524
Horticulture 323 1190 2646
Agricultural Science 333 1191 2768
Zoology 319 1150 3042
Nutrition and Food Science 386 1573 3291

Physics rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 180th for Physics in China and 1232nd in the World with 10,470 publications made and 240,449 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#180 of 558 In China
#451 of 2,817 In Asia
#1232 of 6,713 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 1
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 94
2014 92 302
2015 209 896
2016 318 2549
2017 489 4952
2018 705 8602
2019 974 13889
2020 1283 23750
2021 1393 34316
2022 1550 40780
2023 1655 49812
2024 1566 55044

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 106 217 660
Condensed Matter Physics 112 240 689
Biophysics 82 211 770
Nanotechnology 166 370 877
Nuclear Physics 132 364 1072
Optical Engineering 165 383 1082
Materials Science 185 450 1132
Atomic and Molecular physics 135 371 1143
Quantum and Particle physics 171 415 1161
Acoustical Engineering 195 490 1364
Theoretical Physics 159 454 1410
Astrophysics and Astronomy 173 466 1439

Computer Science rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 131st for Computer Science in China and 1099th in the World with 8,261 publications made and 177,958 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#131 of 563 In China
#333 of 2,840 In Asia
#1099 of 6,845 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
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 59
2014 95 321
2015 168 870
2016 243 1821
2017 347 3281
2018 541 5781
2019 706 9402
2020 924 17871
2021 1179 25467
2022 1230 28714
2023 1393 35899
2024 1197 38455

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 55 104 480
Computer Graphics 77 171 674
Blockchain and Cryptography 100 238 703
Computer Vision 97 210 705
Telecommunications 100 232 725
Computer Engineering 109 287 813
Cognitive Science 112 240 858
Computer Networking 116 285 862
Animation 177 365 955
Robotics 138 376 973
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 134 311 979
Machine Learning 166 409 1135
Computational Linguistics 137 419 1150
Cyber Security 146 411 1188
Neuroscience 114 377 1249
Software Engineering 143 373 1363
Human-Computer Interaction 185 589 1698
Data Science 169 577 1741
Multimedia 288 831 2154
Library and Information science 197 775 2667

Medicine rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 186th for Medicine in China and 1774th in the World with 4,928 publications made and 129,993 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#186 of 545 In China
#631 of 2,809 In Asia
#1774 of 6,775 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 34
2014 34 174
2015 93 417
2016 148 1025
2017 226 2400
2018 326 4435
2019 374 7145
2020 565 15600
2021 701 22254
2022 818 25046
2023 844 27625
2024 730 29699

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 69 230 680
Virology 83 295 966
Biomedical Engineering 113 354 1004
Oncology and Cancer research 131 386 1010
Immunology 126 395 1128
Pharmacy 155 479 1224
Pharmacology 162 543 1297
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 139 496 1430
Urology 163 623 1570
Ophthalmology 132 597 1605
Psychiatry 153 524 1621
Cardiology 148 580 1621
Radiation Therapy 210 724 1672
Pathology 186 620 1677
Anatomy and Physiology 198 686 1870
Anesthesiology 188 809 2175
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 232 941 2203
Surgery 219 922 2481
Physical Therapy 299 1180 3011
Public Health 325 1397 3571
Nursing 309 1445 3902

Environmental Science rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 284th for Environmental Science in China and 2168th in the World with 4,647 publications made and 114,426 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#284 of 553 In China
#853 of 2,838 In Asia
#2168 of 6,876 In the World

Shanghai Tech University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 1
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 38 138
2015 90 402
2016 155 1189
2017 226 2242
2018 395 3897
2019 444 6577
2020 558 11594
2021 613 17065
2022 689 19523
2023 724 23824
2024 581 24715

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 257 715 1726
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 195 689 1934
Oceanography 263 761 1969
Ecology 256 783 2054
Geology 268 806 2071
Earth science and Geophysics 302 859 2123
Environmental Chemistry 312 1005 2204
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 296 978 2252
Environmental Management 299 977 2288
Environmental Engineering 304 1040 2308
Paleontology 291 948 2340
Geography and Cartography 303 910 2445
Agricultural Science 333 1191 2768
Petrology and Geochemistry 374 1236 2901

Psychology rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 157th for Psychology in China and 1596th in the World with 2,820 publications made and 76,591 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#157 of 552 In China
#521 of 2,755 In Asia
#1596 of 6,645 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 10
2014 28 79
2015 51 260
2016 71 567
2017 98 1255
2018 153 2266
2019 214 3602
2020 290 7333
2021 419 10469
2022 464 11546
2023 528 14341
2024 449 14611

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 112 240 858
Neuroscience 114 377 1249
Psychiatry 153 524 1621
Social Psychology 277 1021 2854
Child Psychology 233 1042 2970
Education Majors 425 1299 3598

Mathematics rankings

Shanghai Tech University ranked 210th for Mathematics in China and 1608th in the World with 2,794 publications made and 45,388 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#210 of 550 In China
#572 of 2,718 In Asia
#1608 of 6,418 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 66 115
2015 77 360
2016 100 721
2017 132 1208
2018 182 1856
2019 281 2973
2020 330 4902
2021 388 7139
2022 410 8088
2023 461 10052
2024 255 7653

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 100 238 703
Statistics 189 525 1497
Applied Mathematics 256 668 1697
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 284 903 2363

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Shanghai Tech University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 175 469 1542
Art & Design 170 443 1570
Management 185 530 1572
Linguistics 224 623 1765
Business 246 747 2115
Aesthetics 245 695 2172
Law 247 709 2272
Literature 270 769 2414
Philosophy 220 728 2456
Political Science 242 748 2586
Archaeology 351 1008 2623
Finance 313 996 2649
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 267 850 2685
Accounting 272 978 2696
History 346 1010 2767
Economics 345 1125 3023
Development Studies 334 1108 3028
Marketing 334 1201 3043
Demography 300 1268 3307
Sociology 323 1137 3343
Anthropology 288 1151 3381
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 493 1635 4405