Open University of Hong Kong: Rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 180 in China, 2386 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 9,153 academic publications and 150,396 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2386 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 682 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 180 of 960 | In China |
| # 729 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1059 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1119 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 91 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 1119 in the World with 6,632 publications made and 115,943 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #8 | #16 | #305 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #14 | #370 |
| Education | #17 | #54 | #372 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #19 | #64 | #446 |
| Gender Studies | #9 | #22 | #496 |
| Publishing | #24 | #59 | #513 |
| Anthropology | #25 | #72 | #650 |
| Genealogy | #18 | #56 | #669 |
| Sociology | #41 | #104 | #729 |
| Aesthetics | #78 | #140 | #771 |
| Law | #73 | #152 | #808 |
| Political Science | #64 | #143 | #890 |
| History | #126 | #239 | #1003 |
| Linguistics | #119 | #282 | #1022 |
| Philosophy | #80 | #247 | #1170 |
| Archaeology | #170 | #362 | #1223 |
| Demography | #229 | #878 | #2451 |
Computer Science rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 199 for Computer Science in China and 1459 in the World with 4,442 publications made and 80,925 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #15 | #48 | #272 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #35 | #76 | #488 |
| Data Science | #72 | #180 | #842 |
| Information Technology | #98 | #262 | #882 |
| Computational Linguistics | #108 | #308 | #935 |
| Software Engineering | #93 | #217 | #942 |
| Cognitive Science | #236 | #645 | #1663 |
| Machine Learning | #279 | #782 | #1836 |
| Telecommunications | #271 | #808 | #1856 |
| Neuroscience | #198 | #640 | #1860 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #302 | #908 | #1983 |
| Computer Vision | #327 | #998 | #2208 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #354 | #1263 | #2822 |
Environmental Science rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 259 for Environmental Science in China and 1954 in the World with 3,545 publications made and 68,599 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #240 | #716 | #1881 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #287 | #799 | #1964 |
| Geology | #269 | #794 | #2028 |
| Ecology | #292 | #922 | #2315 |
| Oceanography | #321 | #998 | #2457 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #274 | #989 | #2541 |
| Environmental Management | #327 | #1102 | #2555 |
| Environmental Engineering | #335 | #1208 | #2609 |
Engineering rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 313 for Engineering in China and 2132 in the World with 3,467 publications made and 60,963 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #100 | #186 | #812 |
| Architecture | #92 | #258 | #946 |
| Systems | #185 | #502 | #1499 |
| Telecommunications | #271 | #808 | #1856 |
| Operations Research | #287 | #866 | #1976 |
| Reliability and Quality | #326 | #928 | #2102 |
| Remote Sensing | #349 | #1018 | #2388 |
| Optics | #365 | #1171 | #2562 |
| Environmental Engineering | #335 | #1208 | #2609 |
| Metallurgy | #394 | #1374 | #2865 |
| Nanotechnology | #429 | #1563 | #3148 |
Physics rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 309 for Physics in China and 2114 in the World with 3,006 publications made and 57,620 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #72 | #175 | #726 |
| Theoretical | #247 | #761 | #2022 |
| Optics | #365 | #1171 | #2562 |
| Condensed Matter | #421 | #1486 | #3024 |
| Nanotechnology | #429 | #1563 | #3148 |
Biology rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 338 for Biology in China and 2568 in the World with 2,872 publications made and 62,096 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #72 | #175 | #726 |
| Evolutionary | #216 | #473 | #1520 |
| Neuroscience | #198 | #640 | #1860 |
| Paleontology | #240 | #716 | #1881 |
| Virology | #231 | #968 | #2462 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #274 | #989 | #2541 |
| Botany | #306 | #1122 | #2604 |
| Zoology | #274 | #958 | #2610 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #354 | #1263 | #2822 |
| Oncology | #334 | #1315 | #2929 |
| Genetics | #369 | #1308 | #2956 |
| Biochemistry | #409 | #1399 | #3031 |
| Pharmacology | #351 | #1440 | #3081 |
| Nanotechnology | #429 | #1563 | #3148 |
| Horticulture | #409 | #1560 | #3361 |
| Immunology | #376 | #1666 | #3819 |
Psychology rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 123 for Psychology in China and 1253 in the World with 2,816 publications made and 63,285 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #8 | #16 | #305 |
| Education | #17 | #54 | #372 |
| Cognitive Science | #236 | #645 | #1663 |
| Clinical Psychology | #124 | #539 | #1842 |
| Neuroscience | #198 | #640 | #1860 |
| Psychiatry | #198 | #675 | #1936 |
Business rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 126 for Business in China and 1163 in the World with 2,618 publications made and 52,609 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #35 | #76 | #488 |
| Engineering Management | #100 | #186 | #812 |
| Advertising | #52 | #171 | #843 |
| International Trade | #66 | #143 | #899 |
| Project Management | #72 | #226 | #1075 |
| Finance | #139 | #334 | #1229 |
| Marketing | #122 | #371 | #1270 |
| Management | #154 | #415 | #1330 |
| Accounting | #119 | #388 | #1434 |
| Operations Research | #287 | #866 | #1976 |
Mathematics rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 182 for Mathematics in China and 1465 in the World with 2,370 publications made and 50,941 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #12 | #59 | #368 |
| Econometrics | #206 | #564 | #1674 |
| Operations Research | #287 | #866 | #1976 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #302 | #908 | #1983 |
| Statistics | #273 | #804 | #2007 |
| Applied Mathematics | #366 | #1032 | #2344 |
Medicine rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 259 for Medicine in China and 2354 in the World with 2,013 publications made and 40,639 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #8 | #16 | #305 |
| Health Science | #59 | #210 | #959 |
| Gerontology | #53 | #222 | #1134 |
| Nursing | #76 | #305 | #1305 |
| Healthcare Administration | #61 | #326 | #1326 |
| Clinical Psychology | #124 | #539 | #1842 |
| Psychiatry | #198 | #675 | #1936 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #125 | #628 | #2046 |
| Radiology | #215 | #792 | #2060 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #91 | #637 | #2087 |
| Sports | #156 | #708 | #2091 |
| Dentistry | #189 | #796 | #2135 |
| Virology | #231 | #968 | #2462 |
| Physical Therapy | #239 | #911 | #2496 |
| Pathology | #311 | #1183 | #2810 |
| Surgery | #247 | #1076 | #2818 |
| Oncology | #334 | #1315 | #2929 |
| Pharmacology | #351 | #1440 | #3081 |
| Immunology | #376 | #1666 | #3819 |
Art & Design rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 67 for Art & Design in China and 729 in the World with 1,997 publications made and 32,301 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #15 | #48 | #272 |
| Sculpture | #56 | #100 | #460 |
| Acting and Drama | #26 | #54 | #494 |
| Creative Writing | #20 | #40 | #513 |
| Photography | #31 | #90 | #576 |
| Graphic Design | #77 | #173 | #701 |
| Literature | #59 | #117 | #716 |
| Aesthetics | #78 | #140 | #771 |
| Music | #76 | #160 | #810 |
| Architecture | #92 | #258 | #946 |
Economics rankings
Open University of Hong Kong ranked 109 for Economics in China and 1059 in the World with 1,909 publications made and 42,966 citations received.
Open University of Hong Kong
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #66 | #143 | #899 |
| Finance | #139 | #334 | #1229 |
| Econometrics | #206 | #564 | #1674 |
