Tongji University
同济大学
China
Time frame: 1 May 2025 - 30 April 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 Tongji University's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Tongji University is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Tongji University has the following research output in the current window (1 May 2025 - 30 April 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
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Leading research topics
In the Current Index (12-month rolling window), Tongji University published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 227 | 89.10 |
| Physical Chemistry | 99 | 38.13 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 60 | 29.94 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 69 | 23.44 |
| Electrical Engineering | 33 | 18.99 |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 37 | 17.37 |
| Medical Biotechnology | 35 | 16.47 |
| Ecology | 62 | 15.27 |
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 Tongji University.
Top 5 domestic collaborators with Tongji University by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| State Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Green Resource Recycling | 114.74 / 187.57 | 302.31 |
| Nanjing University (NJU) | 118.00 / 112.36 | 230.37 |
| Fudan University | 89.88 / 62.36 | 152.25 |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) | 83.36 / 47.93 | 131.29 |
| Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecology Security | 42.09 / 35.15 | 77.25 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Tongji University by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | 4.03 / 2.76 | 6.79 |
| Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | 3.50 / 2.64 | 6.13 |
| Australian National University (ANU) | 2.22 / 2.88 | 5.11 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 4.17 / 0.89 | 5.06 |
| National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) | 3.82 / 1.11 | 4.93 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Tongji University. 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.
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Tongji University
- College of Transportation, Tongji University
- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, Tongji University
- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, Tongji University
- MOE Key Laboratory of Ecology and Energy-saving Study of Dense Habitat, Tongji University
- MOE Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, Tongji University
- MOE Key Laboratory of Intelligent Computing and Applications, Tongji University
- MOE Key Laboratory of Performance Evolution and Control for Engineering Structures, Tongji University
- MOE Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Tongji University
- State Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering, Tongji University
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology, Tongji University
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Tongji University School of Medicine
- Shanghai Blue Cross Hospital
- Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University
- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital
- Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, Tongji University
- Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital
- Shanghai Putuo People's Hospital, Tongji University
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University
- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Tongji University
- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji University
- Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University
- Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital, Tongji Univeirsity
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.
- CMA Key Laboratory of Cities' Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Shanghai
- China-EU Joint Lab on Nanophononics
- China‐Australia Joint Research Center for Functional Molecular Materials
- Chinese Primate Biomedical Research Alliance (CPBRA)
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Water Pollution Control Technology and Equipment
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Regional Environmental Quality
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Intelligent New Energy Vehicle
- Engineering Technology Innovation Center for Drinking Water Safety and Security of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
- Expedition 318 Scientists
- Innovation Center for Cardiovascular Disorders
- MARA Key Laboratory of Rural Toilet and Sewage Treatment Technology
- National Key Lab of Autonomous Intelligent Unmanned Systems
- Shanghai Innovation Institute for Materials
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecology Security
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure and Technology
- State Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Green Resource Recycling
- Tongji-Aarhus Joint Research Center for Nanostructures and Functional Nanomaterials
- UNEP-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development (IESD)