Huazhong University of Science and Technology: Rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 11 in China, 261 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 227,911 academic publications and 4,795,101 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 261 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 27 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 11 of 960 | In China |
| # 46 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 55 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 65 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 7 for Engineering in China and 46 in the World with 140,854 publications made and 3,077,461 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Chemistry rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 6 for Chemistry in China and 65 in the World with 138,556 publications made and 3,242,271 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #7 | #11 | #20 |
| Radiochemistry | #18 | #30 | #37 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #22 | #39 |
| Organic chemistry | #15 | #26 | #69 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #18 | #99 |
| Computational | #15 | #30 | #150 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #50 | #210 |
| Pharmacy | #48 | #139 | #447 |
| Materials Science | #7 | #14 | #36 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #16 | #25 | #38 |
| Chemical Engineering | #14 | #20 | #30 |
Biology rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 8 for Biology in China and 95 in the World with 131,916 publications made and 3,230,015 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #9 | #10 | #39 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #22 | #39 |
| Virology | #6 | #8 | #63 |
| Immunology | #5 | #8 | #70 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #9 | #73 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #12 | #90 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #18 | #99 |
| Molecular | #5 | #14 | #102 |
| Genetics | #9 | #18 | #103 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #18 | #130 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #24 | #170 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #23 | #189 |
| Paleontology | #19 | #34 | #221 |
| Evolutionary | #10 | #24 | #226 |
| Biophysics | #11 | #30 | #232 |
| Botany | #25 | #46 | #242 |
| Ethics | #3 | #13 | #259 |
| Toxicology | #26 | #64 | #285 |
| Microbiology | #25 | #57 | #292 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #30 | #69 | #373 |
| Zoology | #27 | #60 | #429 |
| Horticulture | #54 | #162 | #502 |
| Forestry | #39 | #147 | #629 |
| Animal Science | #62 | #255 | #890 |
Physics rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 8 for Physics in China and 55 in the World with 126,013 publications made and 2,777,455 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #7 | #14 | #36 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #22 | #39 |
| Optics | #7 | #13 | #42 |
| Condensed Matter | #9 | #20 | #64 |
| Molecular | #11 | #28 | #170 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #24 | #170 |
| Biophysics | #11 | #30 | #232 |
| Theoretical | #15 | #39 | #261 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #8 | #15 | #51 |
Computer Science rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 6 for Computer Science in China and 70 in the World with 105,976 publications made and 1,920,747 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #8 | #10 | #27 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #6 | #27 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #10 | #31 |
| Animation | #5 | #12 | #41 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #13 | #47 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #9 | #47 |
| Robotics | #11 | #22 | #49 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #16 | #94 |
| Software Engineering | #10 | #14 | #114 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #18 | #130 |
| Data Science | #8 | #13 | #136 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #29 | #146 |
| Computational Linguistics | #24 | #40 | #173 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #23 | #189 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #19 | #190 |
| Information Technology | #15 | #41 | #248 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #8 | #13 | #89 |
| Database Administration | #13 | #17 | #77 |
| Cyber Security | #7 | #9 | #50 |
| Computer Networking | #7 | #9 | #36 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #7 | #10 | #45 |
Medicine rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 8 for Medicine in China and 109 in the World with 95,674 publications made and 2,099,923 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #9 | #10 | #39 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #6 | #54 |
| Virology | #6 | #8 | #63 |
| Immunology | #5 | #8 | #70 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #9 | #73 |
| Urology | #6 | #9 | #74 |
| Radiation Therapy | #11 | #16 | #76 |
| Pathology | #7 | #9 | #76 |
| Surgery | #9 | #15 | #94 |
| Radiology | #9 | #20 | #119 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #10 | #119 |
| Anesthesiology | #7 | #11 | #122 |
| Cardiology | #10 | #19 | #133 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #12 | #136 |
| Neurosurgery | #8 | #29 | #143 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #31 | #161 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #7 | #165 |
| Nursing | #4 | #7 | #169 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #8 | #178 |
| Health Science | #9 | #13 | #197 |
| Veterinary | #10 | #44 | #224 |
| Ophthalmology | #16 | #48 | #233 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #25 | #239 |
| Plastic Surgery | #9 | #45 | #239 |
| Ethics | #3 | #13 | #259 |
| Cosmetology | #17 | #65 | #261 |
| Occupational Therapy | #11 | #37 | #275 |
| Toxicology | #26 | #64 | #285 |
| Dermatology | #14 | #61 | #286 |
| Audiology | #12 | #36 | #296 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #23 | #302 |
| Physical Therapy | #14 | #41 | #331 |
| Optometry | #23 | #78 | #378 |
| Sports | #13 | #47 | #381 |
| Dentistry | #22 | #103 | #396 |
| Orthodontics | #24 | #99 | #411 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #35 | #414 |
| Pharmacy | #48 | #139 | #447 |
| Social Work | #39 | #86 | #868 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #8 | #13 | #71 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #5 | #9 | #47 |
Environmental Science rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 8 for Environmental Science in China and 96 in the World with 77,813 publications made and 1,794,108 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #9 | #11 | #41 |
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #33 | #80 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #17 | #27 | #109 |
| Oceanography | #14 | #25 | #120 |
| Geology | #12 | #21 | #124 |
| Ecology | #13 | #21 | #145 |
| Paleontology | #19 | #34 | #221 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #31 | #76 | #242 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #30 | #69 | #373 |
| Forestry | #39 | #147 | #629 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #12 | #20 | #76 |
| Geography and Cartography | #8 | #11 | #80 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 9 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 201 in the World with 61,945 publications made and 1,293,957 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #8 | #10 | #70 |
| History | #9 | #13 | #103 |
| Linguistics | #9 | #15 | #114 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #31 | #161 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #16 | #175 |
| Law | #10 | #16 | #179 |
| Demography | #9 | #17 | #207 |
| Political Science | #11 | #17 | #237 |
| Publishing | #7 | #15 | #243 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #21 | #261 |
| Sociology | #11 | #22 | #308 |
| Education | #15 | #41 | #317 |
| Anthropology | #14 | #43 | #483 |
| Genealogy | #17 | #52 | #644 |
| Special Education | #15 | #71 | #702 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #46 | #141 | #721 |
| Social Work | #39 | #86 | #868 |
| Gender Studies | #34 | #98 | #994 |
| Media Studies | #29 | #109 | #1008 |
Mathematics rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 6 for Mathematics in China and 69 in the World with 50,217 publications made and 966,229 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #10 | #31 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #18 | #55 |
| Statistics | #6 | #9 | #68 |
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #18 | #86 |
| Econometrics | #19 | #31 | #226 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #35 | #289 |
| Mathematics Education | #14 | #62 | #399 |
Psychology rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 5 for Psychology in China and 126 in the World with 42,475 publications made and 1,016,767 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #16 | #94 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #12 | #136 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #23 | #189 |
| Occupational Therapy | #11 | #37 | #275 |
| Education | #15 | #41 | #317 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #35 | #414 |
| Special Education | #15 | #71 | #702 |
| Social Work | #39 | #86 | #868 |
| Human Sexuality | #20 | #81 | #908 |
Business rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 7 for Business in China and 78 in the World with 34,421 publications made and 613,448 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #6 | #9 | #34 |
| Management | #5 | #7 | #39 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #18 | #55 |
| Marketing | #8 | #10 | #118 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #18 | #145 |
| Risk Management | #14 | #20 | #163 |
| Finance | #12 | #19 | #171 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #19 | #190 |
| Project Management | #11 | #21 | #209 |
| Real Estate | #28 | #47 | #246 |
| Accounting | #13 | #31 | #259 |
| Advertising | #12 | #33 | #276 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #35 | #289 |
| International Trade | #22 | #39 | #404 |
| Entrepreneurship | #17 | #53 | #486 |
| Supply Chain Management | #11 | #15 | #36 |
Economics rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 11 for Economics in China and 197 in the World with 15,279 publications made and 264,262 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #12 | #19 | #171 |
| Econometrics | #19 | #31 | #226 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #35 | #289 |
| International Trade | #22 | #39 | #404 |
Art & Design rankings
Huazhong University of Science and Technology ranked 8 for Art & Design in China and 166 in the World with 12,096 publications made and 181,557 citations received.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #5 | #12 | #41 |
| Architecture | #11 | #13 | #65 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #29 | #146 |
| Graphic Design | #12 | #20 | #147 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #16 | #175 |
| Interior Design | #43 | #72 | #256 |
| Sculpture | #28 | #47 | #276 |
| Literature | #16 | #28 | #281 |
| Landscape Architecture | #52 | #72 | #316 |
| Music | #17 | #47 | #353 |
| Acting and Drama | #38 | #80 | #599 |
| Cinematography | #16 | #58 | #604 |
| Photography | #40 | #126 | #687 |
| Creative Writing | #44 | #101 | #801 |
| Computer Graphics | #9 | #18 | #78 |
