The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
香港科技大學
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 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 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), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 76 | 21.10 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 88 | 21.09 |
| Organic Chemistry | 51 | 19.41 |
| Physical Chemistry | 68 | 15.54 |
| Quantum Physics | 47 | 13.35 |
| Ecology | 46 | 11.89 |
| Electrical Engineering | 68 | 9.65 |
| Control Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics | 23 | 9.00 |
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 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 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) | 33.92 / 63.50 | 97.41 |
| Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) | 39.30 / 47.10 | 86.40 |
| Guangzhou University (GU) | 39.84 / 25.32 | 65.16 |
| Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) | 27.44 / 33.09 | 60.53 |
| City University of Hong Kong (CityU) | 19.40 / 32.77 | 52.17 |
Top 5 international collaborators with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 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) | 4.34 / 6.37 | 10.71 |
| Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | 2.96 / 4.62 | 7.58 |
| Max Planck Society | 3.05 / 3.36 | 6.41 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 3.14 / 2.82 | 5.97 |
| UCL | 2.61 / 1.86 | 4.47 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). 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.
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
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.
- AI Chip Center for Emerging Smart Systems (ACCESS)
- BNU-HKUST Laboratory for Green Innovation
- CAS-HK Joint Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy
- CAS-HKUST Sanya Joint Laboratory of Marine Science Research
- Center for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research (CNPCR)
- Center for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau (CORE)
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal (Hong Kong Branch)
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Smart Meteorology of Guangzhou
- Future Circular Collider Design Study (FCC)
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Carbon Neutrality
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Psychiatric Disorders
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Water Security
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Intelligent Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Technology
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease
- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Collaborative Innovation for Environmental Quality
- HKUST-Nan Fung Life Sciences Joint Laboratory
- Hong Kong Bioinformatics Centre
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
- IAS HKUST - Scripps R&D Laboratory
- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials
- International HapMap Project
- JNU-HKUST Joint Laboratory for Neuroscience Innovative Drug Research
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation
- KAUST-HKUST Micro/Nanofluidics Laboratory
- MWR Key Laboratory of Water Security Guarantee in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Marco Greater Bay Area
- PKU-HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institution
- SCUT-HKUST Joint Research Laboratory
- SIAT-HKUST Joint Laboratory of Cell Evolution and Digital Health
- SYSU-HKUST Research Center for Innovative Environmental Technology (SHRCIET)
- SZU-HKUST Joint PhD Program in Marine Environmental Science
- Shenzhen PKU-HKUST Medical Center
- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou)
- State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities (SKL-CRCC)
- State Key Laboratory of Displays and Optoelectronics
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (SKLMP)
- XJTU-HKUST Joint School of Sustainable Development (JSSD)
- Zhejiang-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Intelligent Molecule and Material Design and Synthesis