South China University of Technology: Rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 30 in China, 500 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 131,685 academic publications and 2,873,733 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 500 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 73 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 30 of 960 | In China |
| # 72 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 87 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 126 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 12 for Engineering in China and 72 in the World with 104,368 publications made and 2,419,449 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #3 | #9 | #28 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #15 | #31 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #13 | #32 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #19 | #36 |
| Metallurgy | #13 | #20 | #39 |
| Robotics | #8 | #19 | #42 |
| Automation and Control | #18 | #23 | #48 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #10 | #61 |
| Landscape Architecture | #10 | #14 | #76 |
| Optics | #16 | #25 | #80 |
| Reliability and Quality | #23 | #28 | #85 |
| Telecommunications | #24 | #33 | #87 |
| Architecture | #18 | #21 | #98 |
| Systems | #16 | #22 | #114 |
| Construction Management | #21 | #32 | #126 |
| Computer Engineering | #30 | #52 | #154 |
| Operations Research | #32 | #50 | #154 |
| Remote Sensing | #38 | #54 | #197 |
| Engineering Management | #17 | #27 | #204 |
| Biotechnology | #31 | #69 | #333 |
| Aviation | #53 | #107 | #471 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #10 | #17 | #38 |
| Technical Drawing | #16 | #24 | #64 |
| Structural Engineering | #22 | #32 | #97 |
| Industrial Engineering | #21 | #27 | #99 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #17 | #26 | #96 |
| Electrical Engineering | #13 | #21 | #55 |
| Architectural Engineering | #19 | #24 | #82 |
| Automotive Engineering | #22 | #30 | #62 |
| Electronic Engineering | #16 | #23 | #66 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #11 | #12 | #25 |
Physics rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 15 for Physics in China and 87 in the World with 95,387 publications made and 2,286,140 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #3 | #9 | #28 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #19 | #36 |
| Optics | #16 | #25 | #80 |
| Condensed Matter | #15 | #34 | #108 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #30 | #206 |
| Molecular | #23 | #52 | #288 |
| Biophysics | #26 | #65 | #367 |
| Theoretical | #42 | #89 | #454 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #14 | #24 | #86 |
Chemistry rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 19 for Chemistry in China and 126 in the World with 88,391 publications made and 2,328,612 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #3 | #4 |
| Physical | #10 | #17 | #27 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #19 | #36 |
| Organic chemistry | #11 | #21 | #61 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #10 | #61 |
| Pharmacy | #20 | #44 | #166 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #43 | #217 |
| Computational | #38 | #65 | #289 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #2 | #5 | #21 |
| Materials Science | #12 | #20 | #46 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #9 | #15 | #24 |
| Chemical Engineering | #4 | #7 | #8 |
Biology rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 23 for Biology in China and 237 in the World with 73,628 publications made and 2,032,329 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #19 | #36 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #30 | #206 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #43 | #217 |
| Botany | #24 | #44 | #239 |
| Paleontology | #31 | #52 | #300 |
| Biotechnology | #31 | #69 | #333 |
| Horticulture | #42 | #101 | #337 |
| Biophysics | #26 | #65 | #367 |
| Microbiology | #37 | #92 | #400 |
| Evolutionary | #41 | #72 | #438 |
| Genetics | #52 | #114 | #446 |
| Pharmacology | #57 | #146 | #499 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #64 | #118 | #508 |
| Oncology | #68 | #188 | #577 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #49 | #135 | #599 |
| Toxicology | #56 | #185 | #622 |
| Neuroscience | #49 | #138 | #636 |
| Molecular | #73 | #202 | #640 |
| Immunology | #70 | #216 | #672 |
| Animal Science | #53 | #217 | #772 |
| Zoology | #59 | #162 | #791 |
| Forestry | #63 | #223 | #819 |
| Virology | #87 | #307 | #989 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #5 | #6 | #24 |
Environmental Science rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 24 for Environmental Science in China and 177 in the World with 58,057 publications made and 1,320,675 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #13 | #32 |
| Environmental Management | #20 | #23 | #78 |
| Ecology | #18 | #30 | #174 |
| Oceanography | #30 | #42 | #174 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #36 | #50 | #191 |
| Geology | #26 | #42 | #210 |
| Paleontology | #31 | #52 | #300 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #50 | #127 | #387 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #49 | #135 | #599 |
| Forestry | #63 | #223 | #819 |
Computer Science rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 31 for Computer Science in China and 194 in the World with 57,341 publications made and 902,886 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #8 | #19 | #42 |
| Telecommunications | #24 | #33 | #87 |
| Computer Vision | #26 | #37 | #107 |
| Machine Learning | #28 | #34 | #112 |
| Computational Linguistics | #17 | #28 | #128 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #31 | #42 | #135 |
| Cognitive Science | #20 | #28 | #152 |
| Computer Engineering | #30 | #52 | #154 |
| Animation | #33 | #47 | #159 |
| Software Engineering | #22 | #30 | #217 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #31 | #259 |
| Information Technology | #19 | #51 | #278 |
| Data Science | #28 | #45 | #333 |
| Multimedia | #26 | #75 | #390 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #64 | #118 | #508 |
| Neuroscience | #49 | #138 | #636 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 32 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 513 in the World with 35,056 publications made and 546,377 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #37 | #48 | #274 |
| Linguistics | #32 | #54 | #312 |
| History | #37 | #51 | #342 |
| Aesthetics | #32 | #59 | #393 |
| Law | #35 | #60 | #429 |
| Political Science | #35 | #64 | #537 |
| Education | #35 | #93 | #549 |
| Philosophy | #31 | #83 | #571 |
| Publishing | #33 | #98 | #664 |
| Forensic Science | #47 | #179 | #687 |
| Sociology | #42 | #107 | #739 |
| Anthropology | #37 | #120 | #811 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #59 | #199 | #893 |
| Demography | #73 | #228 | #975 |
| Media Studies | #53 | #213 | #1408 |
| Gender Studies | #52 | #217 | #1464 |
Medicine rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 48 for Medicine in China and 579 in the World with 27,421 publications made and 624,801 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #20 | #44 | #166 |
| Dentistry | #24 | #112 | #425 |
| Pharmacology | #57 | #146 | #499 |
| Pathology | #44 | #128 | #505 |
| Oncology | #68 | #188 | #577 |
| Radiation Therapy | #62 | #204 | #602 |
| Sports | #26 | #100 | #611 |
| Toxicology | #56 | #185 | #622 |
| Physical Therapy | #39 | #120 | #648 |
| Occupational Therapy | #38 | #131 | #666 |
| Cosmetology | #44 | #237 | #671 |
| Immunology | #70 | #216 | #672 |
| Radiology | #55 | #209 | #673 |
| Forensic Science | #47 | #179 | #687 |
| Psychiatry | #52 | #167 | #705 |
| Audiology | #38 | #163 | #728 |
| Surgery | #63 | #282 | #834 |
| Ophthalmology | #59 | #277 | #866 |
| Optometry | #57 | #255 | #866 |
| Cardiology | #74 | #282 | #884 |
| Veterinary | #62 | #322 | #921 |
| Plastic Surgery | #54 | #332 | #954 |
| Neurosurgery | #79 | #364 | #961 |
| Virology | #87 | #307 | #989 |
| Dermatology | #68 | #354 | #995 |
| Anesthesiology | #82 | #356 | #1041 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #68 | #282 | #1122 |
| Urology | #114 | #445 | #1196 |
| Nursing | #71 | #289 | #1245 |
| Orthodontics | #82 | #393 | #1252 |
| Clinical Psychology | #77 | #301 | #1275 |
| Epidemiology | #100 | #468 | #1421 |
| Gerontology | #80 | #332 | #1454 |
| Healthcare Administration | #73 | #391 | #1491 |
| Health Science | #104 | #434 | #1581 |
| Pediatrics | #83 | #509 | #1591 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #102 | #675 | #2208 |
Mathematics rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 37 for Mathematics in China and 268 in the World with 25,371 publications made and 374,519 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #31 | #42 | #135 |
| Operations Research | #32 | #50 | #154 |
| Applied Mathematics | #41 | #62 | #246 |
| Statistics | #36 | #55 | #276 |
| Econometrics | #41 | #65 | #365 |
| Actuarial Science | #44 | #79 | #498 |
| Mathematics Education | #43 | #178 | #809 |
Business rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 24 for Business in China and 208 in the World with 22,536 publications made and 305,316 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #20 | #26 | #120 |
| Construction Management | #21 | #32 | #126 |
| Operations Research | #32 | #50 | #154 |
| Engineering Management | #17 | #27 | #204 |
| Marketing | #21 | #41 | #256 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #31 | #259 |
| Risk Management | #29 | #46 | #282 |
| Finance | #36 | #61 | #342 |
| Project Management | #21 | #48 | #368 |
| Accounting | #37 | #84 | #476 |
| Real Estate | #52 | #117 | #495 |
| Actuarial Science | #44 | #79 | #498 |
| Entrepreneurship | #28 | #81 | #593 |
| Advertising | #30 | #106 | #616 |
| International Trade | #56 | #112 | #754 |
| Supply Chain Management | #4 | #6 | #17 |
Psychology rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 37 for Psychology in China and 464 in the World with 17,659 publications made and 339,447 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #20 | #28 | #152 |
| Education | #35 | #93 | #549 |
| Neuroscience | #49 | #138 | #636 |
| Occupational Therapy | #38 | #131 | #666 |
| Psychiatry | #52 | #167 | #705 |
| Clinical Psychology | #77 | #301 | #1275 |
Economics rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 34 for Economics in China and 420 in the World with 9,159 publications made and 124,265 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #36 | #61 | #342 |
| Econometrics | #41 | #65 | #365 |
| Actuarial Science | #44 | #79 | #498 |
| International Trade | #56 | #112 | #754 |
Art & Design rankings
South China University of Technology ranked 23 for Art & Design in China and 306 in the World with 8,380 publications made and 106,644 citations received.
South China University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #10 | #13 | #55 |
| Landscape Architecture | #10 | #14 | #76 |
| Architecture | #18 | #21 | #98 |
| Animation | #33 | #47 | #159 |
| Sculpture | #30 | #49 | #280 |
| Graphic Design | #29 | #52 | #291 |
| Multimedia | #26 | #75 | #390 |
| Aesthetics | #32 | #59 | #393 |
| Literature | #30 | #52 | #426 |
| Acting and Drama | #24 | #50 | #459 |
| Music | #36 | #91 | #555 |
| Photography | #82 | #222 | #932 |
| Creative Writing | #98 | #277 | #1418 |
