Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 12 in China, 263 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 129,810 academic publications and 3,777,197 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 263 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 28 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 12 of 960 | In China |
| # 46 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 95 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 103 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 22 for Engineering in China and 95 in the World with 86,296 publications made and 2,653,919 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 27 for Physics in China and 135 in the World with 72,754 publications made and 2,274,920 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #64 | #113 |
| Applied Physics | #29 | #45 | #120 |
| Optics | #29 | #46 | #140 |
| Condensed Matter | #39 | #72 | #247 |
| Astrobiology | #28 | #51 | #286 |
| Theoretical | #41 | #88 | #449 |
| Molecular | #51 | #114 | #510 |
| Biophysics | #70 | #183 | #685 |
Computer Science rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 11 for Computer Science in China and 113 in the World with 68,077 publications made and 1,928,995 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #2 | #2 | #6 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #1 | #23 |
| Computer Vision | #16 | #22 | #64 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #11 | #70 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #16 | #70 |
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #14 | #77 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #30 | #81 |
| Animation | #16 | #26 | #85 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #17 | #95 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #23 | #32 | #99 |
| Data Science | #5 | #8 | #105 |
| Robotics | #26 | #45 | #120 |
| Software Engineering | #11 | #15 | #122 |
| Computer Engineering | #24 | #42 | #134 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #43 | #311 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #75 | #141 | #569 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #3 | #8 | #48 |
| Database Administration | #4 | #5 | #42 |
| Cyber Security | #14 | #17 | #78 |
| Computer Networking | #19 | #28 | #86 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #12 | #16 | #70 |
Environmental Science rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 14 for Environmental Science in China and 123 in the World with 58,690 publications made and 1,953,115 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #19 | #45 |
| Environmental Management | #16 | #18 | #69 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #33 | #145 |
| Ecology | #15 | #24 | #153 |
| Geology | #21 | #35 | #176 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #40 | #58 | #238 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #32 | #79 | #256 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #48 | #292 |
| Forestry | #54 | #200 | #742 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #66 | #188 | #745 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #9 | #14 | #64 |
| Geography and Cartography | #7 | #10 | #78 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #5 | #6 | #36 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 170 in the World with 57,995 publications made and 1,789,640 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #4 | #42 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #6 | #56 |
| History | #5 | #7 | #78 |
| Law | #5 | #6 | #99 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #14 | #113 |
| Political Science | #5 | #6 | #117 |
| Publishing | #4 | #6 | #119 |
| Education | #5 | #14 | #144 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #6 | #166 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #15 | #168 |
| Sociology | #5 | #11 | #216 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #15 | #223 |
| Special Education | #4 | #13 | #282 |
| Media Studies | #5 | #13 | #330 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #15 | #48 | #380 |
| Gender Studies | #6 | #16 | #426 |
| Demography | #23 | #64 | #432 |
| Genealogy | #10 | #26 | #466 |
| International Law | #48 | #150 | #855 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #2 | #3 | #90 |
Chemistry rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 35 for Chemistry in China and 253 in the World with 57,010 publications made and 1,897,344 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #64 | #113 |
| Physical | #41 | #62 | #135 |
| Organic chemistry | #39 | #66 | #236 |
| Computational | #37 | #63 | #286 |
| Radiochemistry | #69 | #164 | #300 |
| Pharmacy | #40 | #99 | #349 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #46 | #91 | #374 |
| Biochemistry | #64 | #128 | #478 |
Biology rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 40 for Biology in China and 363 in the World with 52,948 publications made and 1,798,983 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #64 | #113 |
| Astrobiology | #28 | #51 | #286 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #48 | #292 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #43 | #311 |
| Evolutionary | #29 | #54 | #353 |
| Botany | #44 | #90 | #407 |
| Virology | #41 | #111 | #474 |
| Biochemistry | #64 | #128 | #478 |
| Horticulture | #57 | #167 | #510 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #75 | #141 | #569 |
| Microbiology | #56 | #166 | #589 |
| Ethics | #18 | #65 | #592 |
| Genetics | #69 | #170 | #599 |
| Pharmacology | #72 | #198 | #613 |
| Toxicology | #58 | #195 | #653 |
| Biophysics | #70 | #183 | #685 |
| Oncology | #84 | #242 | #692 |
| Biotechnology | #76 | #212 | #693 |
| Forestry | #54 | #200 | #742 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #66 | #188 | #745 |
| Zoology | #66 | #176 | #818 |
| Molecular | #109 | #297 | #888 |
| Immunology | #95 | #297 | #892 |
| Animal Science | #74 | #299 | #993 |
Business rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 3 for Business in China and 46 in the World with 35,358 publications made and 1,169,153 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Project Management | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #3 | #5 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #1 | #8 |
| Marketing | #1 | #1 | #11 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #1 | #16 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #1 | #23 |
| Advertising | #1 | #1 | #34 |
| Management | #7 | #9 | #43 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #3 | #44 |
| Accounting | #4 | #5 | #63 |
| Finance | #5 | #8 | #79 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #9 | #128 |
| International Trade | #7 | #10 | #182 |
| Entrepreneurship | #7 | #18 | #223 |
| Supply Chain Management | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #5 | #8 | #68 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Human Resource Management | #2 | #2 | #38 |
Mathematics rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 11 for Mathematics in China and 112 in the World with 34,923 publications made and 1,083,443 citations received.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #1 | #8 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #23 | #32 | #99 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #12 | #117 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #9 | #128 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #20 | #129 |
| Statistics | #14 | #21 | #134 |
| Applied Mathematics | #21 | #30 | #142 |
Medicine rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 30 for Medicine in China and 398 in the World with 34,624 publications made and 934,783 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #3 | #5 | #34 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #1 | #38 |
| Social Work | #1 | #4 | #42 |
| Sports | #1 | #2 | #66 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #4 | #115 |
| Ophthalmology | #11 | #26 | #132 |
| Nursing | #7 | #12 | #206 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #14 | #214 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #10 | #223 |
| Health Science | #11 | #18 | #226 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #15 | #244 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #12 | #30 | #285 |
| Pharmacy | #40 | #99 | #349 |
| Audiology | #15 | #49 | #367 |
| Psychiatry | #24 | #65 | #398 |
| Pathology | #33 | #88 | #407 |
| Radiology | #32 | #110 | #418 |
| Surgery | #34 | #118 | #431 |
| Orthodontics | #25 | #117 | #451 |
| Virology | #41 | #111 | #474 |
| Epidemiology | #37 | #105 | #511 |
| Radiation Therapy | #58 | #185 | #565 |
| Anesthesiology | #41 | #171 | #566 |
| Ethics | #18 | #65 | #592 |
| Pharmacology | #72 | #198 | #613 |
| Toxicology | #58 | #195 | #653 |
| Oncology | #84 | #242 | #692 |
| Neurosurgery | #58 | #268 | #705 |
| Cardiology | #61 | #240 | #784 |
| Dentistry | #42 | #230 | #784 |
| Cosmetology | #63 | #338 | #861 |
| Immunology | #95 | #297 | #892 |
| Pediatrics | #41 | #275 | #921 |
| Veterinary | #86 | #417 | #1094 |
| Dermatology | #77 | #400 | #1104 |
| Urology | #100 | #403 | #1112 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #48 | #344 | #1195 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #13 | #19 | #98 |
Psychology rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 15 for Psychology in China and 194 in the World with 30,054 publications made and 922,216 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #1 | #38 |
| Social Work | #1 | #4 | #42 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #17 | #95 |
| Education | #5 | #14 | #144 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #15 | #244 |
| Special Education | #4 | #13 | #282 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #43 | #311 |
| Psychiatry | #24 | #65 | #398 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #13 | #424 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #3 | #10 | #82 |
Economics rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 5 for Economics in China and 103 in the World with 18,373 publications made and 581,375 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #5 | #8 | #79 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #12 | #117 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #9 | #128 |
| International Trade | #7 | #10 | #182 |
Art & Design rankings
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 7 for Art & Design in China and 147 in the World with 11,124 publications made and 248,155 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #6 | #8 | #59 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #11 | #70 |
| Animation | #16 | #26 | #85 |
| Photography | #6 | #12 | #124 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #15 | #168 |
| Interior Design | #33 | #56 | #177 |
| Architecture | #27 | #37 | #181 |
| Literature | #10 | #19 | #224 |
| Acting and Drama | #15 | #21 | #237 |
| Sculpture | #40 | #61 | #312 |
| Creative Writing | #11 | #20 | #353 |
| Cinematography | #15 | #49 | #544 |
| Music | #44 | #105 | #581 |
| Landscape Architecture | #219 | #372 | #962 |
| Game Design and Development | #3 | #6 | #55 |
