Research in Changsha
Science Explorer records 77 research institutions in Changsha, China. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Central South University, Hunan University and National University of Defense Technology.
- Research institutions
- 77 15 of them ranked worldwide
- Research works
- 366k ▲ 46% vs 2013–17
- Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
- 25.8% record average 16.5%
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Which research institutions are in Changsha?
By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.
How concentrated the city is
The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.
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What is Changsha strongest at in research?
Relative to its size, research in Changsha is most concentrated in General Engineering, Ceramics and Composites and Acoustics and Ultrasonics (7.1× the world share in General Engineering).
- General EngineeringSubfield · 54.2 works7.1×
- Ceramics and CompositesSubfield · 276.0 works3.9×
- Acoustics and UltrasonicsSubfield · 42.0 works3.6×
- Aerospace EngineeringSubfield · 3,852.9 works3.3×
- Computational MathematicsSubfield · 29.2 works3.2×
- Civil and Structural EngineeringSubfield · 3,378.3 works2.8×
- Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 4,968.6 works2.7×
- Hardware and ArchitectureSubfield · 295.0 works2.6×
Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.
Which keywords describe research in Changsha?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Mechanical Properties, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Cancer, Energy Storage, Cathode Materials and Microstructure.
- Metallurgy
- Signal Processing
- Sintering
- Rare Earth Elements
- Cell Death
- Battery Materials
- Water Splitting
- Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Metal Recovery
- Nanocomposites
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Energy
- Cathode Materials
- Convolutional Neural Networks
- Remote Sensing
- Nanoparticles
- Nanomaterials
- Cancer
- Mechanical Properties
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Neural Networks
- Inflammation
- Oxidative Stress
- Energy Storage
- Environmental Impact
- Microstructure
- Graphene
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Biomedical Applications
- Gene Expression
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Battery Technology
- Tumor Microenvironment
- Carbon Nanotubes
- Nanostructured Anodes
- Microstructural Evolution
- Biogenesis
- Grain Refinement
- Spark Plasma Sintering
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Deep Learning7,365▲ 2.1×85 topics
- Machine Learning4,477▲ 1.35×96 topics
- Neural Networks3,205▲ 2.1×40 topics
- Mechanical Properties3,133▲ 3.2×39 topics
- Inflammation2,945▲ 1.40×83 topics
- Cancer2,890▲ 2.1×59 topics
- Oxidative Stress2,290▲ 1.38×63 topics
- Nanomaterials2,207▲ 2.1×21 topics
- Energy Storage2,137▲ 3.2×13 topics
- Nanoparticles2,082▲ 1.63×44 topics
- Environmental Impact1,996▲ 1.16×69 topics
- Remote Sensing1,955▲ 1.57×42 topics
- Microstructure1,923▲ 3.7×19 topics
- Convolutional Neural Networks1,831▲ 2.5×14 topics
- Graphene1,800▲ 2.6×12 topics
- Cathode Materials1,769▲ 4.5×3 topics
- Lithium-ion Batteries1,749▲ 4.1×4 topics
- Renewable Energy1,627◆ 1.12×49 topics
- Biomedical Applications1,589▲ 1.32×36 topics
- Energy Efficiency1,562▲ 1.64×44 topics
- Gene Expression1,389▲ 2.3×20 topics
- Nanocomposites1,255▲ 1.54×22 topics
- Rechargeable Batteries1,182▲ 4.3×2 topics
- Metal Recovery1,071▲ 5.2×3 topics
- Battery Technology1,060▲ 3.7×3 topics
- Metal-Organic Frameworks1,057▲ 2.5×6 topics
- Tumor Microenvironment1,050▲ 2.3×8 topics
- Water Splitting899▲ 2.4×4 topics
- Carbon Nanotubes890▲ 2.6×9 topics
- Battery Materials781▲ 4.6×1 topic
- Nanostructured Anodes781▲ 4.6×1 topic
- Cell Death774▲ 3.3×6 topics
- Microstructural Evolution734▲ 4.9×4 topics
- Rare Earth Elements695▲ 4.7×4 topics
- Biogenesis694▲ 3.9×3 topics
- Sintering680▲ 5.2×5 topics
- Grain Refinement663▲ 5.7×4 topics
- Signal Processing644▲ 4.6×9 topics
- Spark Plasma Sintering576▲ 5.5×2 topics
- Metallurgy505▲ 8.2×2 topics
What research is done in Changsha?
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 781 works
- 2 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 587 works
- 3 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 520 works
- 4 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 473 works
- 5 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 439 works
- 6 Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 410 works
- 7 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Mechanical Engineering 408 works
- 8 Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Cancer Research 406 works
- 9 Advanced Neural Network Applications Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 402 works
- 10 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 401 works
Research output over time
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.