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Research in Dongguan

Science Explorer records 21 research institutions in Dongguan, China. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan University of Technology and China Spallation Neutron Source.

Research institutions
21
8 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
20k
▲ 35% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
18.9%
record average 16.5%

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Which research institutions are in Dongguan?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Dongguan University of TechnologyUniversity 8,095 #1,003
2Dongguan People’s HospitalHospital / health system 3,872 #3,679
3Entry Exit Inspection and Quarantine BureauGovernment institution 2,282 #17,022 all time
4Songshan Lake Materials LaboratoryGovernment institution 1,535 #741
5Cloud Computing CenterResearch facility 1,133 #9,192
6City College of Dongguan University of TechnologyUniversity 993 #7,619
7South China Institute of Collaborative InnovationResearch facility 718 #6,393
8China Spallation Neutron SourceResearch facility 551 #3,106
9Centre of Excellence for Advanced MaterialsResearch facility 265 #7,654
10HEC Pharm (China)Company 97 not ranked
11XTC (China)Company 75 not ranked
12Luxshare ICT (China)Company 22 not ranked
13Guangdong Hiway Integrated Circuit Technology (China)Company 17 not ranked
14BBK Electronics (China)Company 16 not ranked
15Dongguan South China Design and Innovation InstituteResearch facility 14 not ranked
16Unisen Group (China)Company 11 not ranked
17Interdisciplinary Research Center of Biology and ChemistryGovernment institution 7 not ranked
18South Bay Interdisciplinary Science CenterResearch facility 3 not ranked
19Primax Electronics (China)Company 3 not ranked
20Dongguan Frontier Technology Research InstituteResearch facility 1 not ranked
21Sericulture and Agricultural Products Research InstituteResearch facility 0 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.

Dongguan University of Technology: 41.1%Dongguan People’s Hospital: 19.6%Entry Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau: 11.6%Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory: 7.8%16 others listed: 19.9%41%largest
Dongguan University of Technology8,095 · 41.1%Dongguan People’s Hospital3,872 · 19.6%Entry Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau2,282 · 11.6%Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory1,535 · 7.8%16 others listed3,926 · 19.9%

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What is Dongguan strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Dongguan is most concentrated in Condensed Matter Physics, Business and International Management and Ceramics and Composites (7.3× the world share in Condensed Matter Physics).

  1. Condensed Matter PhysicsSubfield · 79.9 works7.3×
  2. Business and International ManagementSubfield · 49.0 works6.8×
  3. Ceramics and CompositesSubfield · 26.4 works5.5×
  4. Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSubfield · 154.1 works4.9×
  5. RadiationSubfield · 42.7 works4.5×
  6. Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignSubfield · 23.1 works4.1×
  7. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 170.9 works3.5×
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Which keywords describe research in Dongguan?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Energy Storage, Cathode Materials, Neural Networks, Mechanical Properties and Microstructure.

▲ 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 Learning634▲ 2.7×85 topics
  2. Machine Learning376▲ 1.67×88 topics
  3. Neural Networks251▲ 2.4×37 topics
  4. Internet of Things226▲ 3.8×29 topics
  5. Artificial Intelligence219▲ 2.3×44 topics
  6. Mechanical Properties210▲ 3.1×37 topics
  7. Nanoparticles201▲ 2.3×44 topics
  8. Energy Storage199▲ 4.4×12 topics
  9. Nanomaterials180▲ 2.5×20 topics
  10. Biomedical Applications171▲ 2.1×35 topics
  11. Cathode Materials168▲ 6.2×3 topics
  12. Graphene166▲ 3.5×11 topics
  13. Microstructure161▲ 4.5×19 topics
  14. Nanocomposites147▲ 2.6×21 topics
  15. Data Mining142▲ 2.8×18 topics
  16. Big Data133▲ 2.1×26 topics
  17. Cloud Computing116▲ 6.0×13 topics
  18. Lithium-ion Batteries113▲ 3.9×4 topics
  19. Wireless Sensor Networks112▲ 3.6×20 topics
  20. Rechargeable Batteries110▲ 5.9×2 topics
  21. Convolutional Neural Networks109▲ 2.2×14 topics
  22. Electronic Structure103▲ 8.3×8 topics
  23. Two-Dimensional Materials98▲ 6.1×4 topics
  24. Semiconductor96▲ 4.1×7 topics
  25. Metal-Organic Frameworks96▲ 3.3×6 topics
  26. Semiconductors93▲ 4.4×6 topics
  27. Superconductivity90▲ 7.7×9 topics
  28. Water Splitting90▲ 3.6×4 topics
  29. Crystal Growth87▲ 4.5×12 topics
  30. Battery Technology82▲ 4.2×3 topics
  31. Big Data Analytics81▲ 5.5×5 topics
  32. Electrocatalysis79▲ 4.1×5 topics
  33. Carbon Nanotubes79▲ 3.4×8 topics
  34. Logistics69▲ 6.3×4 topics
  35. Battery Materials66▲ 5.7×1 topic
  36. Nanostructured Anodes66▲ 5.7×1 topic
  37. Lithium-Sulfur Batteries61▲ 6.2×2 topics
  38. Ionic Conductivity60▲ 6.4×2 topics
  39. Nanostructured Cathodes58▲ 6.9×1 topic
  40. Solid-State Electrolytes58▲ 6.9×1 topic

What research is done in Dongguan?

  1. 1 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 66 works
  2. 2 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 58 works
  3. 3 E-commerce and Technology Innovations Business and International Management 48 works
  4. 4 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 47 works
  5. 5 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 44 works
  6. 6 Perovskite Materials and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 43 works
  7. 7 2D Materials and Applications Materials Chemistry 37 works
  8. 8 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 37 works
  9. 9 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 37 works
  10. 10 Educational Reforms and Innovations Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 34 works

Research output over time

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.