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The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 245th in China, 2156th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. The Open University of Hong Kong ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,919 academic publications and 58,019 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2156 of 14,131 In the World
#648 of 5,830 In Asia
#245 of 960 In China
#8 of 11 In Hong Kong
#485 of 1,028 For Social Work
#494 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#544 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#1558 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3007 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 130th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1492nd in the World with 3,553 publications made and 43,087 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#130 of 561 In China
#349 of 2,845 In Asia
#1492 of 7,020 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 28 57
1992 29 67
1993 31 68
1994 28 86
1995 30 96
1996 36 139
1997 44 180
1998 42 162
1999 31 184
2000 67 214
2001 57 244
2002 60 294
2003 51 435
2004 63 484
2005 88 546
2006 75 659
2007 94 819
2008 85 945
2009 74 1040
2010 91 1297
2011 78 1401
2012 101 1523
2013 107 1762
2014 131 1724
2015 135 1892
2016 143 1839
2017 119 1770
2018 172 2095
2019 183 2401
2020 310 3085
2021 279 3944
2022 197 4558
2023 206 4874

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 11 22 485
Media Studies 8 21 494
International Relations and Diplomacy 27 67 544
Political Economy 12 36 551
Education Majors 40 90 609
Gender Studies 12 30 610
Communications and Public Relations 39 93 757
Early Childhood Education 19 76 798
Public Policy / Administration 47 95 843
Criminology and Criminal Justice 27 75 939
Anthropology 47 140 946
Art History 42 85 966
Sociology 68 174 994
Aesthetics 107 222 1027
Library and Information science 45 180 1050
Law 105 218 1069
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 64 181 1074
Classics and Ancient History 73 184 1098
Political Science 94 204 1160
Journalism and Digital Media 102 338 1227
History 176 394 1450
Linguistics 199 528 1617
Philosophy 132 390 1637
Archaeology 236 542 1720
Demography 311 1248 3319

Computer Science rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 275th for Computer Science in China and 2015th in the World with 2,372 publications made and 30,999 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Neuroscience, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#275 of 561 In China
#787 of 2,809 In Asia
#2015 of 6,752 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 20
1992 9 43
1993 19 38
1994 11 38
1995 9 42
1996 12 61
1997 18 58
1998 21 76
1999 14 81
2000 30 86
2001 33 109
2002 32 130
2003 35 218
2004 37 265
2005 59 307
2006 51 408
2007 57 488
2008 56 588
2009 47 657
2010 44 818
2011 49 858
2012 63 940
2013 68 1058
2014 99 1052
2015 101 1107
2016 77 1086
2017 80 1067
2018 131 1332
2019 164 1554
2020 262 2092
2021 237 2920
2022 145 3573
2023 175 3728

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Multimedia 43 130 659
Management Information Systems 65 156 838
Information Technology 132 305 967
Library and Information science 45 180 1050
Data Science 113 336 1286
Human-Computer Interaction 141 428 1391
Software Engineering 164 433 1505
Computational Linguistics 181 578 1515
Computer Networking 264 758 1844
Neuroscience 202 662 1981
Cyber Security 281 821 2042
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 298 866 2087
Blockchain and Cryptography 326 986 2138
Telecommunications 319 995 2244
Machine Learning 336 998 2289
Cognitive Science 314 939 2305
Computer Vision 391 1254 2758

Environmental Science rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 316th for Environmental Science in China and 2401st in the World with 1,941 publications made and 27,088 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#316 of 552 In China
#949 of 2,811 In Asia
#2401 of 6,798 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 9 26
1992 9 26
1993 6 33
1994 5 45
1995 14 39
1996 13 64
1997 19 70
1998 19 76
1999 14 93
2000 21 88
2001 30 93
2002 26 143
2003 28 182
2004 28 237
2005 37 281
2006 28 311
2007 39 432
2008 46 471
2009 34 564
2010 42 679
2011 44 749
2012 54 829
2013 53 991
2014 63 974
2015 80 1053
2016 76 1067
2017 73 1105
2018 89 1311
2019 113 1592
2020 216 2056
2021 175 2818
2022 160 3489
2023 168 3686

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 278 777 2185
Petrology and Geochemistry 270 845 2199
Environmental Engineering 328 1130 2461
Paleontology 319 1020 2527
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 270 977 2549
Ecology 325 1047 2594
Geology 338 1081 2651
Environmental Management 337 1161 2723
Oceanography 341 1146 2780
Environmental Chemistry 395 1361 2918
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 393 1425 3215
Geotechnical Engineering 409 1487 3252
Earth science and Geophysics 422 1502 3445
Agricultural Science 439 1615 3683

Engineering rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 383rd for Engineering in China and 2799th in the World with 1,827 publications made and 23,221 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#383 of 560 In China
#1256 of 2,809 In Asia
#2799 of 6,684 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 4 15
1992 7 31
1993 12 21
1994 6 32
1995 4 35
1996 10 57
1997 13 52
1998 15 65
1999 13 57
2000 17 73
2001 14 74
2002 39 86
2003 36 157
2004 35 223
2005 52 218
2006 42 280
2007 47 390
2008 39 435
2009 35 566
2010 40 677
2011 39 749
2012 45 783
2013 48 863
2014 64 811
2015 74 800
2016 53 809
2017 64 855
2018 81 1027
2019 110 1174
2020 188 1535
2021 186 2356
2022 150 2899
2023 160 3096

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 244 391 1051
Engineering Management 200 319 1086
Human-Computer Interaction 141 428 1391
Computer Networking 264 758 1844
Telecommunications 319 995 2244
Civil Engineering 325 1008 2394
Acoustical Engineering 332 1023 2425
Environmental Engineering 328 1130 2461
Mechanical Engineering 334 1081 2558
Systems Engineering 323 1002 2574
Structural Engineering 358 1246 2826
Metallurgical Engineering 400 1382 2918
Electronic Engineering 396 1406 2948
Optical Engineering 409 1371 2984
Electrical Engineering 395 1448 3110
Nanotechnology 435 1572 3197
Geotechnical Engineering 409 1487 3252
Materials Science 430 1543 3279
Chemical Engineering 457 1674 3393
Aerospace Engineering 445 1529 3493

Biology rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 382nd for Biology in China and 3000th in the World with 1,617 publications made and 26,306 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#382 of 551 In China
#1300 of 2,814 In Asia
#3000 of 6,770 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 20
1992 4 27
1993 6 27
1994 5 36
1995 7 26
1996 6 49
1997 12 59
1998 17 49
1999 12 54
2000 20 62
2001 16 76
2002 22 97
2003 27 147
2004 32 215
2005 32 251
2006 33 346
2007 36 456
2008 34 538
2009 39 646
2010 38 784
2011 32 870
2012 52 927
2013 38 1028
2014 51 1063
2015 59 1040
2016 56 1043
2017 52 1109
2018 84 1225
2019 106 1459
2020 203 1939
2021 167 2611
2022 122 3094
2023 126 3117

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrobiology 154 435 1343
Neuroscience 202 662 1981
Virology 223 894 2331
Evolutionary Biology 378 919 2398
Paleontology 319 1020 2527
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 270 977 2549
Oncology and Cancer research 306 1174 2685
Botany 331 1200 2850
Genetics 392 1342 3096
Biochemistry 421 1441 3155
Nanotechnology 435 1572 3197
Nutrition and Food Science 413 1633 3427
Agricultural Science 439 1615 3683
Immunology 384 1630 3785

Psychology rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 161st for Psychology in China and 1653rd in the World with 1,616 publications made and 22,552 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#161 of 549 In China
#516 of 2,703 In Asia
#1653 of 6,528 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 6 15
1992 9 34
1993 11 30
1994 13 47
1995 8 49
1996 9 78
1997 16 77
1998 24 83
1999 14 84
2000 26 100
2001 22 129
2002 28 129
2003 20 200
2004 34 258
2005 41 283
2006 32 341
2007 38 445
2008 22 521
2009 27 573
2010 33 667
2011 23 760
2012 50 827
2013 55 978
2014 65 987
2015 64 1018
2016 56 981
2017 58 1032
2018 86 1158
2019 114 1356
2020 183 1742
2021 164 2276
2022 79 2613
2023 104 2782

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 11 22 485
Education Majors 40 90 609
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 58 239 875
Social Psychology 120 331 1402
Child Psychology 106 392 1640
Clinical Psychology 122 514 1892
Neuroscience 202 662 1981
Psychiatry 209 711 2092
Cognitive Science 314 939 2305

Business rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 163rd for Business in China and 1468th in the World with 1,545 publications made and 23,459 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#163 of 556 In China
#416 of 2,579 In Asia
#1468 of 6,187 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 23
1992 6 22
1993 9 24
1994 8 34
1995 12 40
1996 12 62
1997 11 56
1998 17 77
1999 13 74
2000 29 98
2001 26 101
2002 21 121
2003 29 177
2004 31 248
2005 37 251
2006 25 329
2007 36 429
2008 34 485
2009 22 533
2010 33 671
2011 42 711
2012 44 821
2013 52 924
2014 62 924
2015 68 915
2016 55 942
2017 56 957
2018 83 1037
2019 105 1281
2020 169 1609
2021 134 2203
2022 83 2590
2023 100 2702

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 65 156 838
Public Policy / Administration 47 95 843
Human Resource Management 53 162 848
Advertising 50 156 863
Hospitality and Hotel Management 115 279 897
International Trade 88 188 1044
International Business 86 190 1056
Engineering Management 200 319 1086
Investment Banking and Stock trading 123 369 1229
Project Management 91 276 1239
Finance 159 394 1423
Marketing 146 453 1527
Accounting 141 420 1564
Management 198 532 1614

Physics rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 393rd for Physics in China and 2880th in the World with 1,542 publications made and 21,856 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#393 of 556 In China
#1285 of 2,786 In Asia
#2880 of 6,603 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 8 17
1992 6 32
1993 7 20
1994 6 29
1995 5 31
1996 12 60
1997 11 51
1998 21 58
1999 15 50
2000 20 64
2001 18 67
2002 31 91
2003 27 144
2004 26 185
2005 42 218
2006 31 249
2007 41 375
2008 32 432
2009 33 501
2010 29 595
2011 38 669
2012 37 686
2013 42 794
2014 64 755
2015 70 747
2016 45 700
2017 53 763
2018 59 889
2019 87 1013
2020 142 1327
2021 155 1985
2022 125 2375
2023 124 2472

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrobiology 154 435 1343
Acoustical Engineering 332 1023 2425
Astrophysics and Astronomy 322 1006 2560
Quantum and Particle physics 403 1294 2912
Optical Engineering 409 1371 2984
Nanotechnology 435 1572 3197
Materials Science 430 1543 3279

Mathematics rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 268th for Mathematics in China and 1939th in the World with 1,426 publications made and 19,853 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#268 of 550 In China
#735 of 2,673 In Asia
#1939 of 6,305 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 9
1992 6 26
1993 8 18
1994 14 36
1995 5 33
1996 9 44
1997 11 37
1998 14 55
1999 18 56
2000 19 64
2001 21 97
2002 27 116
2003 19 154
2004 28 191
2005 34 198
2006 23 290
2007 32 330
2008 24 405
2009 18 397
2010 30 487
2011 24 581
2012 38 619
2013 46 682
2014 59 706
2015 60 760
2016 46 690
2017 47 716
2018 78 886
2019 91 1054
2020 145 1383
2021 156 2005
2022 94 2466
2023 107 2557

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 19 73 515
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 229 651 1868
Blockchain and Cryptography 326 986 2138
Statistics 326 975 2396

Medicine rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 293rd for Medicine in China and 2672nd in the World with 1,244 publications made and 19,245 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#293 of 546 In China
#1028 of 2,781 In Asia
#2672 of 6,680 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 9
1992 4 18
1993 10 22
1994 6 21
1995 7 38
1996 3 35
1997 8 41
1998 12 45
1999 11 47
2000 17 45
2001 12 66
2002 22 63
2003 15 111
2004 26 143
2005 35 171
2006 30 257
2007 35 320
2008 28 355
2009 36 472
2010 29 559
2011 21 623
2012 42 663
2013 30 713
2014 47 774
2015 55 736
2016 53 792
2017 44 796
2018 62 813
2019 66 982
2020 164 1494
2021 126 2057
2022 63 2301
2023 65 2311

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 11 22 485
Health Science 61 213 1035
Healthcare Management (MHA) 62 336 1438
Nursing 84 348 1438
Gerontology 88 395 1709
Clinical Psychology 122 514 1892
Sports Medicine 126 615 1935
Family medicine 129 650 2091
Psychiatry 209 711 2092
Virology 223 894 2331
Physical Therapy 252 941 2565
Oncology and Cancer research 306 1174 2685
Surgery 280 1172 3098
Pathology 342 1276 3104
Public Health 297 1177 3145
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 376 1490 3548
Immunology 384 1630 3785
Anatomy and Physiology 407 1619 3861

Economics rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 140th for Economics in China and 1338th in the World with 1,146 publications made and 19,059 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#140 of 542 In China
#331 of 2,461 In Asia
#1338 of 5,995 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 28
1992 8 26
1993 10 27
1994 6 44
1995 12 50
1996 6 62
1997 8 56
1998 10 57
1999 11 81
2000 19 89
2001 22 88
2002 23 124
2003 23 167
2004 26 210
2005 24 223
2006 21 251
2007 27 347
2008 30 387
2009 19 416
2010 33 479
2011 24 526
2012 41 600
2013 37 717
2014 48 720
2015 50 728
2016 42 743
2017 45 734
2018 58 786
2019 65 947
2020 89 1162
2021 88 1523
2022 71 1808
2023 71 1874

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 27 67 544
Political Economy 12 36 551
International Trade 88 188 1044
International Economics 74 188 1075
Investment Banking and Stock trading 123 369 1229
Development Studies 126 300 1232
Finance 159 394 1423
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 229 651 1868

Art & Design rankings

The Open University of Hong Kong ranked 103rd for Art & Design in China and 1051st in the World with 1,012 publications made and 10,910 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#103 of 550 In China
#230 of 2,302 In Asia
#1051 of 5,720 In the World

Open University of Hong Kong
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 14
1992 4 29
1993 5 22
1994 8 21
1995 5 28
1996 8 38
1997 14 56
1998 10 45
1999 6 45
2000 12 54
2001 17 58
2002 16 69
2003 9 110
2004 16 111
2005 28 117
2006 23 144
2007 31 190
2008 30 215
2009 29 247
2010 28 303
2011 24 329
2012 20 346
2013 37 441
2014 39 404
2015 55 494
2016 58 425
2017 35 423
2018 54 494
2019 53 556
2020 98 668
2021 84 858
2022 37 952
2023 51 1028

The following table provides academic rankings for The Open University of Hong Kong in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Multimedia 43 130 659
Performing arts 58 118 798
Creative Writing 46 99 861
Illustration and Concept Art 157 258 879
Painting and Drawing 159 260 898
Sculpture 159 260 898
Graphic Design 105 250 950
Art History 42 85 966
Aesthetics 107 222 1027
Literature 99 204 1042
Landscape Architecture 244 391 1051
Fashion Design 118 274 1126

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Open University of Hong Kong

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Organic Chemistry 441 1592 3357
Chemistry 437 1546 3357
Physical chemistry 446 1620 3434