Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
南方科技大学
China
Time frame: 1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026Profile
The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides absolute Count of primary research articles and fractional Share counts of author contribution to articles. The positions in the table below reflect Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) has the following research output in the current window (1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value.
Overall research output
Research outputs by subject area
Leading research topics
In the Current Index (12-month rolling window), Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry | 129 | 41.94 |
| Chemical Engineering | 111 | 34.18 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 108 | 33.83 |
| Organic Chemistry | 78 | 32.37 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 41 | 23.82 |
| Geophysics | 44 | 21.18 |
| Quantum Physics | 103 | 19.26 |
| Electrical Engineering | 65 | 18.09 |
Share output for the past 5 years
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Collaboration
Nature Index collaborations highlight fruitful collaborations that lead to high quality research around the world. A collaboration can be between any two institutions or locations co-authoring at least one article in the journals tracked by the Nature Index. The collaboration score between two institutions is the sum of each of their Shares on the papers to which both have contributed. The table and charts below highlight the leading collaborators with Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 72.13 / 79.46 | 151.59 |
| Zhejiang University (ZJU) | 42.26 / 77.48 | 119.75 |
| State Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Safety | 31.70 / 71.33 | 103.04 |
| State Key Laboratory of Quantum Functional Materials | 34.98 / 42.38 | 77.36 |
| ShanghaiTech University | 35.24 / 27.92 | 63.16 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | 12.04 / 10.89 | 22.93 |
| Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | 5.41 / 5.67 | 11.08 |
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 4.07 / 3.29 | 7.36 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 5.92 / 1.16 | 7.08 |
| Kyoto University | 5.09 / 1.46 | 6.54 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). All affiliations for an affiliated institution are credited to the institution to which it is affiliated. Each of the affiliated institutions listed below has its own research profile.
- Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
Affiliated joint institutions and consortia
Represents joint institutions and consortia for which the institution is designated as a partner institution. Each partner institution of a joint institution or consortium receives an equivalent Share for every affiliation in which the consortium is included.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals
- Guangdong Provincial Observation and Research Station for Coastal Atmosphere and Climate of the Greater Bay Area
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices
- MIT-SUSTech Centers for Mechanical Engineering Research and Education
- MWR Key Laboratory of Water Security Guarantee in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Marco Greater Bay Area
- SUSTech - Shenzhen Hujia Optical Molecule and Skin Imaging Joint Laboratory
- SUSTech MSE − Highpower Technology Joint Laboratory of New Energy Technology
- SUSTech-China Salt Joint Research Center on Energy Storage Technology in Salt Caverns
- SUSTech-HIT Joint Graduate Program
- SUSTech-HKU Joint Laboratories for Matrix Biology and Diseases
- SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL)
- SUSTech-PKU Joint Institute of Plant and Food Science
- SUSTech-UQ Joint Center for Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- SZCDC-SUSTech Joint Key Laboratory for Tropical Diseases
- Shenzhen Institute of Wide-bandgap Semicondutors (WinS)
- State Key Laboratory of Optical Fibre and Cable Manufacture Technology
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Functional Materials
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Safety
- UTS-SUStech Joint Research Centre for Biomedical Materials Devices