South China University of Technology: Rankings

Updated: February 29, 2024

EduRank

The South China University of Technology ranked 32nd in China, 418th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 32 research topics. The South China University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 111,085 academic publications and 1,915,925 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#418 of 14,131	In the World
#60 of 5,830	In Asia
#32 of 960	In China
#2 of 24	In Guangzhou
#3 of 2,799	For Radiochemistry
#12 of 4,260	For Chemical Engineering
#26 of 1,053	For Firefighting and Fire Science
#2323 of 7,738	For Alumni Impact
#838 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence
Top100	For 29 other topics

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• Engineering
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Computer Science
• Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
• Mathematics
• Medicine
• Business
• Psychology
• Economics
• Art & Design

Acceptance rate and other statistics

Engineering rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 12th for Engineering in China and 81st in the World with 90,105 publications made and 1,623,516 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking	Location
#12 of 560	In China
#22 of 2,809	In Asia
#81 of 6,684	In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

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Physics rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 14th for Physics in China and 98th in the World with 82,691 publications made and 1,549,822 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking	Location
#14 of 556	In China
#26 of 2,786	In Asia
#98 of 6,603	In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

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Chemistry rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 18th for Chemistry in China and 143rd in the World with 76,040 publications made and 1,595,657 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking	Location
#18 of 546	In China
#33 of 2,750	In Asia
#143 of 6,447	In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

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Biology rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 21st for Biology in China and 257th in the World with 63,075 publications made and 1,390,667 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking	Location
#21 of 551	In China
#42 of 2,814	In Asia
#257 of 6,770	In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

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Environmental Science rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 19th for Environmental Science in China and 176th in the World with 50,773 publications made and 897,953 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking	Location
#19 of 552	In China
#33 of 2,811	In Asia
#176 of 6,798	In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

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Computer Science rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 31st for Computer Science in China and 220th in the World with 47,856 publications made and 569,031 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking	Location
#31 of 561	In China
#49 of 2,809	In Asia
#220 of 6,752	In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 31st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 503rd in the World with 29,441 publications made and 332,479 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking	Location
#31 of 561	In China
#57 of 2,845	In Asia
#503 of 7,020	In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

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Mathematics rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 36th for Mathematics in China and 277th in the World with 22,542 publications made and 245,315 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking	Location
#36 of 550	In China
#57 of 2,673	In Asia
#277 of 6,305	In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

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Medicine rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 45th for Medicine in China and 584th in the World with 22,456 publications made and 408,382 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking	Location
#45 of 546	In China
#143 of 2,781	In Asia
#584 of 6,680	In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

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Business rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 25th for Business in China and 227th in the World with 19,651 publications made and 188,109 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking	Location
#25 of 556	In China
#36 of 2,579	In Asia
#227 of 6,187	In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

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Psychology rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 35th for Psychology in China and 482nd in the World with 14,666 publications made and 208,146 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking	Location
#35 of 549	In China
#80 of 2,703	In Asia
#482 of 6,528	In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

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Economics rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 34th for Economics in China and 425th in the World with 8,039 publications made and 77,460 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking	Location
#34 of 542	In China
#60 of 2,461	In Asia
#425 of 5,995	In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

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Art & Design rankings

The South China University of Technology ranked 22nd for Art & Design in China and 336th in the World with 6,866 publications made and 64,860 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Architecture.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking	Location
#22 of 550	In China
#43 of 2,302	In Asia
#336 of 5,720	In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

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