Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 15th in China, 266th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 10 research topics. Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 124,163 academic publications and 3,426,186 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 53 notable alumni.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 21st for Engineering in China and 98th in the World with 82,964 publications made and 2,398,901 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 25th for Physics in China and 137th in the World with 70,016 publications made and 2,058,094 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 11th for Computer Science in China and 114th in the World with 65,212 publications made and 1,765,108 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 13th for Environmental Science in China and 130th in the World with 56,743 publications made and 1,768,002 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 176th in the World with 55,890 publications made and 1,629,620 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 34th for Chemistry in China and 260th in the World with 54,696 publications made and 1,702,621 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 37th for Biology in China and 363rd in the World with 50,599 publications made and 1,625,057 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 3rd for Business in China and 48th in the World with 34,323 publications made and 1,074,424 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Management Information Systems.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 10th for Mathematics in China and 116th in the World with 33,944 publications made and 999,828 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 30th for Medicine in China and 409th in the World with 32,762 publications made and 845,264 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 15th for Psychology in China and 199th in the World with 28,588 publications made and 840,838 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 5th for Economics in China and 104th in the World with 17,906 publications made and 534,466 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 7th for Art & Design in China and 157th in the World with 10,634 publications made and 223,431 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.
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.
