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Research in Dalian

Science Explorer records 29 research institutions in Dalian, China. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Dalian University of Technology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and Dalian University.

Research institutions
29
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
193k
▲ 26% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
22.7%
record average 16.5%

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Which research institutions are in Dalian?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Dalian University of TechnologyUniversity 75,631 #65
2Dalian Maritime UniversityUniversity 21,777 #676
3Dalian UniversityUniversity 18,647 #319
4Dalian Medical UniversityUniversity 12,967 #723
5Liaoning Normal UniversityUniversity 10,305 #1,579
6Dalian Institute of Chemical PhysicsResearch facility 9,234 #286
7Dalian Polytechnic UniversityUniversity 8,510 #952
8Dalian Jiaotong UniversityUniversity 7,561 #3,101
9Dalian Ocean UniversityUniversity 5,791 #2,954
10Dongbei University of Finance and EconomicsUniversity 4,611 #2,883
11Dalian Minzu UniversityUniversity 4,520 #2,751
12First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityHospital / health system 2,949 #2,623
13Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityHospital / health system 2,620 #3,632
14Dalian Neusoft University of InformationUniversity 1,621 #9,310
15Dalian National Laboratory for Clean EnergyResearch facility 1,522 #767
16Dalian University of Foreign LanguagesUniversity 1,363 #9,735
17Dalian Municipal Central HospitalHospital / health system 1,006 #8,471
18Liaoning University of International Business and EconomicsUniversity 899 #17,674
19Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Research InstituteResearch facility 540 #14,519
20The Third People's Hospital of Dalian CityHospital / health system 419 #15,697
21Dalian Maternal and Child Health HospitalHospital / health system 216 #38,741 all time
22Seventh People's Hospital of DalianHospital / health system 167 #37,558 all time
23Dalian Jinzhou First People's HospitalHospital / health system 103 not ranked
24Dalian Dermatosis HospitalHospital / health system 73 not ranked
25China Business Executives AcademyUniversity 69 not ranked
26Dalian Plastics Research Institute (China)Company 27 not ranked
27Dalian Academy of Reconnaissance and Mapping (China)Company 24 not ranked
28Dalian Synthetic Fiber Research and Design Institute (China)Company 20 not ranked
29Missouri State University Branch Campus DalianUniversity 2 not ranked

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.

Dalian University of Technology: 39.1%Dalian Maritime University: 11.3%Dalian University: 9.7%Dalian Medical University: 6.7%25 others listed: 33.2%39%largest
Dalian University of Technology76k · 39.1%Dalian Maritime University22k · 11.3%Dalian University19k · 9.7%Dalian Medical University13k · 6.7%25 others listed64k · 33.2%

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What is Dalian strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Dalian is most concentrated in Catalysis, Process Chemistry and Technology and Chemical Engineering (5.4× the world share in Catalysis).

  1. CatalysisSubfield · 423.0 works5.4×
  2. Process Chemistry and TechnologySubfield · 116.6 works5.3×
  3. Chemical EngineeringField · 757.8 works4.1×
  4. Ocean EngineeringSubfield · 1,048.4 works3.8×
  5. Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsSubfield · 172.4 works3.3×
  6. Business and International ManagementSubfield · 180.7 works3.2×
  7. Control and Systems EngineeringSubfield · 1,862.1 works3.2×
  8. Inorganic ChemistrySubfield · 418.3 works3.1×
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Which keywords describe research in Dalian?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Catalysis, Nanomaterials, Neural Networks, Mechanical Properties, Nanoparticles, Machine Learning and Biomedical Applications.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

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
  1. Deep Learning3,789▲ 2.1×85 topics
  2. Machine Learning2,140▲ 1.23×95 topics
  3. Neural Networks1,795▲ 2.2×42 topics
  4. Nanomaterials1,592▲ 2.8×20 topics
  5. Catalysis1,543▲ 4.3×28 topics
  6. Nanoparticles1,520▲ 2.3×44 topics
  7. Mechanical Properties1,410▲ 2.7×39 topics
  8. Biomedical Applications1,344▲ 2.1×35 topics
  9. Environmental Impact1,152▲ 1.27×61 topics
  10. Renewable Energy1,075▲ 1.40×54 topics
  11. Graphene1,071▲ 2.9×12 topics
  12. Remote Sensing1,057▲ 1.61×39 topics
  13. Energy Storage1,038▲ 3.0×13 topics
  14. Nanocomposites995▲ 2.3×22 topics
  15. Metal-Organic Frameworks868▲ 3.9×6 topics
  16. Convolutional Neural Networks848▲ 2.2×14 topics
  17. Water Splitting769▲ 3.9×4 topics
  18. Microstructure731▲ 2.6×19 topics
  19. Cathode Materials725▲ 3.5×3 topics
  20. Risk Assessment723▲ 2.0×27 topics
  21. Wireless Sensor Networks639▲ 2.7×23 topics
  22. Heat Transfer634▲ 2.4×20 topics
  23. Electrocatalysis628▲ 4.2×5 topics
  24. Numerical Simulation589▲ 3.7×14 topics
  25. Collision Avoidance566▲ 5.8×4 topics
  26. Path Planning552▲ 8.1×3 topics
  27. Nonlinear Systems536▲ 4.8×8 topics
  28. Rechargeable Batteries518▲ 3.6×2 topics
  29. Chemical Sensors507▲ 4.0×3 topics
  30. CO2 Reduction485▲ 4.2×2 topics
  31. Neural Network481▲ 4.7×9 topics
  32. Maritime Transportation475▲ 17×2 topics
  33. Catalysts471▲ 4.5×3 topics
  34. Hydrogenation455▲ 5.0×5 topics
  35. Oxidation451▲ 5.1×3 topics
  36. Heterogeneous Catalysis448▲ 4.6×5 topics
  37. Selective Oxidation442▲ 6.0×2 topics
  38. Fluid-Structure Interaction420▲ 5.2×6 topics
  39. Ceria403▲ 6.2×1 topic
  40. Gold403▲ 6.2×1 topic

What research is done in Dalian?

  1. 1 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Materials Chemistry 403 works
  2. 2 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 380 works
  3. 3 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 330 works
  4. 4 Maritime Navigation and Safety Ocean Engineering 313 works
  5. 5 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 260 works
  6. 6 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 258 works
  7. 7 Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems Control and Systems Engineering 254 works
  8. 8 Advanced Neural Network Applications Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 228 works
  9. 9 Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 218 works
  10. 10 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 213 works

Research output over time

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