South University of Science and Technology of China: Rankings

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The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 400th in China, 4858th in the global 2026 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
#4858 of 14,131 In the World
#1703 of 5,830 In Asia
#400 of 960 In China
#2 of 4 In Shenzhen
#976 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
#1104 of 3,237 For Inorganic Chemistry
#1151 of 4,220 For Nanotechnology
#4547 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 325th for Chemistry in China and 2149th 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
#325 of 547 In China
#964 of 2,785 In Asia
#2149 of 6,561 In the World

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

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2011 2 2
2012 22 118
2013 64 353
2014 97 838
2015 110 1219
2016 215 2189
2017 219 3127
2018 116 3649
2019 34 3781
2020 20 3820
2021 8 3826

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 201 470 1104
Nanotechnology 215 524 1151
Materials Science 234 599 1413
Chemical Engineering 301 866 1768
Organic Chemistry 358 1134 2398

Engineering rankings

The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 321st for Engineering in China and 2263rd 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
#321 of 560 In China
#998 of 2,841 In Asia
#2263 of 6,795 In the World

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

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2012 21 111
2013 66 345
2014 103 763
2015 120 1089
2016 211 1956
2017 177 2747
2018 113 3242
2019 37 3400
2020 19 3432
2021 10 3438

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 215 524 1151
Materials Science 234 599 1413
Electronic Engineering 206 612 1429
Chemical Engineering 301 866 1768
Optical Engineering 439 1547 3334

Physics rankings

The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 321st for Physics in China and 2210th 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
#321 of 558 In China
#961 of 2,822 In Asia
#2210 of 6,729 In the World

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

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2012 30 113
2013 63 330
2014 98 708
2015 109 1016
2016 211 1972
2017 185 2795
2018 112 3257
2019 37 3399
2020 20 3432
2021 11 3439

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 166 383 976
Nanotechnology 215 524 1151
Materials Science 234 599 1413
Optical Engineering 439 1547 3334

Biology rankings

The South University of Science and Technology of China ranked 442nd for Biology in China and 3777th in the World with 315 publications made and 15,726 citations received. Main research topic: Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#442 of 553 In China
#1663 of 2,838 In Asia
#3777 of 6,841 In the World

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

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2012 9 92
2013 17 148
2014 42 433
2015 40 607
2016 78 896
2017 88 1330
2018 19 1420
2019 10 1461
2020 9 1558

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 215 524 1151

Other rankings

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

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Computer Science 507 1968 4502
Medicine 497 2195 5240
Environmental Science 529 2376 5672