Shanghai Tech University: Rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 191 in China, 2497 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 18,602 academic publications and 469,179 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2497 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 718 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 191 of 960 | In China |
| # 1052 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 1121 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 1168 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 174 for Chemistry in China and 1121 in the World with 13,101 publications made and 380,235 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #83 | #173 | #641 |
| Nanotechnology | #162 | #348 | #823 |
| Biochemistry | #140 | #336 | #942 |
| Physical | #185 | #404 | #981 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #140 | #379 | #1096 |
| Organic chemistry | #187 | #446 | #1128 |
| Pharmacy | #137 | #438 | #1141 |
| Radiochemistry | #376 | #1347 | #2577 |
Engineering rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 180 for Engineering in China and 1177 in the World with 12,296 publications made and 293,029 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #94 | #186 | #583 |
| Telecommunications | #99 | #225 | #695 |
| Computer Engineering | #100 | #266 | #760 |
| Nanotechnology | #162 | #348 | #823 |
| Robotics | #137 | #355 | #914 |
| Remote Sensing | #152 | #316 | #1005 |
| Optics | #158 | #365 | #1034 |
| Systems | #117 | #301 | #1080 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #140 | #379 | #1096 |
| Biotechnology | #133 | #423 | #1135 |
| Metallurgy | #207 | #485 | #1175 |
| Automation and Control | #262 | #732 | #1636 |
| Reliability and Quality | #242 | #680 | #1640 |
| Renewable Energy | #255 | #953 | #2097 |
| Environmental Engineering | #304 | #1032 | #2277 |
| Operations Research | #361 | #1056 | #2313 |
Biology rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 181 for Biology in China and 1297 in the World with 11,609 publications made and 360,574 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #54 | #99 | #458 |
| Biophysics | #79 | #200 | #732 |
| Nanotechnology | #162 | #348 | #823 |
| Entomology | #81 | #227 | #883 |
| Biochemistry | #140 | #336 | #942 |
| Genetics | #118 | #315 | #945 |
| Virology | #83 | #286 | #947 |
| Oncology | #130 | #376 | #984 |
| Evolutionary | #138 | #257 | #994 |
| Immunology | #125 | #382 | #1085 |
| Biotechnology | #133 | #423 | #1135 |
| Neuroscience | #112 | #351 | #1183 |
| Pharmacology | #155 | #517 | #1234 |
| Molecular | #195 | #548 | #1411 |
| Astrobiology | #174 | #496 | #1462 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #194 | #673 | #1890 |
| Paleontology | #287 | #911 | #2255 |
| Microbiology | #260 | #1027 | #2309 |
| Botany | #291 | #1037 | #2435 |
| Horticulture | #318 | #1163 | #2572 |
| Zoology | #309 | #1105 | #2936 |
Physics rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 178 for Physics in China and 1168 in the World with 11,564 publications made and 283,851 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #94 | #186 | #583 |
| Condensed Matter | #109 | #221 | #644 |
| Biophysics | #79 | #200 | #732 |
| Nanotechnology | #162 | #348 | #823 |
| Optics | #158 | #365 | #1034 |
| Molecular | #127 | #338 | #1056 |
| Theoretical | #155 | #435 | #1362 |
| Astrobiology | #174 | #496 | #1462 |
Computer Science rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 128 for Computer Science in China and 1052 in the World with 9,098 publications made and 208,691 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #54 | #99 | #458 |
| Computer Vision | #96 | #197 | #661 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #101 | #236 | #690 |
| Telecommunications | #99 | #225 | #695 |
| Computer Engineering | #100 | #266 | #760 |
| Cognitive Science | #112 | #235 | #828 |
| Animation | #167 | #342 | #914 |
| Robotics | #137 | #355 | #914 |
| Machine Learning | #163 | #390 | #1082 |
| Computational Linguistics | #138 | #420 | #1135 |
| Neuroscience | #112 | #351 | #1183 |
| Software Engineering | #133 | #340 | #1285 |
| Data Science | #168 | #551 | #1672 |
| Multimedia | #272 | #806 | #2115 |
Medicine rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 182 for Medicine in China and 1686 in the World with 5,451 publications made and 155,836 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #83 | #286 | #947 |
| Oncology | #130 | #376 | #984 |
| Immunology | #125 | #382 | #1085 |
| Pharmacy | #137 | #438 | #1141 |
| Pharmacology | #155 | #517 | #1234 |
| Radiology | #131 | #471 | #1357 |
| Cardiology | #137 | #521 | #1482 |
| Urology | #160 | #605 | #1540 |
| Psychiatry | #153 | #515 | #1578 |
| Audiology | #128 | #529 | #1603 |
| Ophthalmology | #134 | #600 | #1609 |
| Pathology | #185 | #607 | #1638 |
| Radiation Therapy | #212 | #732 | #1676 |
| Anesthesiology | #182 | #764 | #2045 |
| Surgery | #218 | #882 | #2382 |
| Sports | #256 | #1054 | #2691 |
| Physical Therapy | #295 | #1139 | #2914 |
| Nursing | #313 | #1446 | #3885 |
Environmental Science rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 281 for Environmental Science in China and 2105 in the World with 5,008 publications made and 133,148 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #194 | #673 | #1890 |
| Oceanography | #266 | #748 | #1923 |
| Geology | #265 | #776 | #1992 |
| Ecology | #256 | #765 | #2002 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #291 | #818 | #2023 |
| Environmental Management | #300 | #974 | #2247 |
| Paleontology | #287 | #911 | #2255 |
| Environmental Engineering | #304 | #1032 | #2277 |
Psychology rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 156 for Psychology in China and 1562 in the World with 3,098 publications made and 91,666 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #112 | #235 | #828 |
| Neuroscience | #112 | #351 | #1183 |
| Psychiatry | #153 | #515 | #1578 |
| Education | #411 | #1214 | #3369 |
Mathematics rankings
Shanghai Tech University ranked 212 for Mathematics in China and 1582 in the World with 2,957 publications made and 50,849 citations received.
Shanghai Tech University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #101 | #236 | #690 |
| Statistics | #189 | #514 | #1467 |
| Applied Mathematics | #248 | #645 | #1654 |
| Operations Research | #361 | #1056 | #2313 |
| Econometrics | #286 | #905 | #2358 |