South University of Science and Technology of China: Rankings

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The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 434th in China, 4051st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. The South University of Science and Technology of China ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,707 academic publications and 63,264 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4051 of 14,131 In the World
#1389 of 5,830 In Asia
#434 of 960 In China
#2 of 4 In Shenzhen
#954 of 3,183 For Condensed Matter Physics
#1084 of 3,214 For Inorganic Chemistry
#1113 of 4,181 For Nanotechnology
#2816 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 7 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 313th for Chemistry in China and 2097th in the World with 907 publications made and 38,244 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#313 of 546 In China
#927 of 2,781 In Asia
#2097 of 6,545 In the World

South University of Science and Technology of China
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2011 2 2
2012 22 127
2013 64 382
2014 97 911
2015 110 1330
2016 215 2407
2017 219 3462
2018 116 4059
2019 34 4213
2020 20 4260
2021 8 4268

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

Chemistry subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 191 453 1084
Nanotechnology 203 497 1113
Materials Science 220 566 1365
Chemical Engineering 293 822 1705
Organic Chemistry 352 1104 2355

Engineering rankings

The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 315th for Engineering in China and 2199th in the World with 878 publications made and 34,267 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#315 of 560 In China
#962 of 2,835 In Asia
#2199 of 6,782 In the World

South University of Science and Technology of China
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2012 21 119
2013 66 372
2014 103 828
2015 120 1187
2016 211 2150
2017 177 3040
2018 113 3606
2019 37 3790
2020 19 3829
2021 10 3837

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

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 203 497 1113
Materials Science 220 566 1365
Electronic Engineering 200 590 1392
Chemical Engineering 293 822 1705
Optical Engineering 433 1513 3285

Physics rankings

The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 307th for Physics in China and 2148th in the World with 878 publications made and 34,222 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#307 of 558 In China
#915 of 2,817 In Asia
#2148 of 6,713 In the World

South University of Science and Technology of China
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2012 30 122
2013 63 357
2014 98 769
2015 109 1108
2016 211 2170
2017 185 3096
2018 112 3624
2019 37 3790
2020 20 3829
2021 11 3838

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

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 156 365 954
Nanotechnology 203 497 1113
Materials Science 220 566 1365
Optical Engineering 433 1513 3285

Biology rankings

The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 435th for Biology in China and 3710th in the World with 315 publications made and 15,726 citations received. Main research topic: Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#435 of 553 In China
#1619 of 2,834 In Asia
#3710 of 6,833 In the World

South University of Science and Technology of China
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2012 9 99
2013 17 159
2014 42 470
2015 40 662
2016 78 983
2017 88 1471
2018 19 1573
2019 10 1621
2020 9 1737

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

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 203 497 1113

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the South University of Science and Technology of China

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Computer Science 502 1933 4423
Medicine 488 2156 5176
Environmental Science 528 2356 5612