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Research in Hefei

Science Explorer records 60 research institutions in Hefei, China. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at Nanoscale and Hefei University of Technology.

Research institutions
60
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
259k
▲ 39% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
23.3%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Hefei?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1University of Science and Technology of ChinaUniversity 88,557 #10
2Hefei University of TechnologyUniversity 40,665 #252
3Anhui UniversityUniversity 27,884 #272
4Anhui Medical UniversityUniversity 18,097 #428
5Anhui Agricultural UniversityUniversity 11,287 #943
6Hefei UniversityUniversity 6,673 #474
7First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHospital / health system 5,674 #1,212
8Anhui University of Traditional Chinese MedicineUniversity 5,478 #1,375
9Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at NanoscaleResearch facility 5,351 #249
10Institute of Solid State PhysicsResearch facility 4,324 #2,370
11Hefei Institutes of Physical ScienceResearch facility 3,680 #1,188
12Institute of Plasma PhysicsResearch facility 3,530 #5,267
13Anhui Jianzhu UniversityUniversity 3,383 #1,533
14PLA Electronic Engineering InstituteResearch facility 3,314 #18,316
15Anhui Provincial HospitalHospital / health system 3,165 #5,072
16Peng Huanwu Center for Fundamental TheoryResearch facility 3,010 #4,306
17National Synchrotron Radiation LaboratoryResearch facility 2,530 #854
18Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine MechanicsResearch facility 2,200 #4,443
19Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHospital / health system 2,181 #1,992
20Anhui Xinhua UniversityUniversity 2,057 #5,589
21Anhui Academy of Agricultural SciencesResearch facility 1,424 #5,856
22Institute of Intelligent MachinesResearch facility 1,255 #10,936
23High Magnetic Field LaboratoryResearch facility 1,106 #3,049
24Anhui Institute of Architectural Research and DesignResearch facility 992 #20,710
25Hefei General Machinery Research Institute (China)Company 934 #15,286
26Third People's Hospital of HefeiHospital / health system 765 #10,419
27Anhui Water Conservancy and Hydropower Survey and Design InstituteResearch facility 749 #21,198
28Institute of Applied TechnologyResearch facility 749 #12,060
29Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and PreventionGovernment institution 741 #9,922
30Anhui Sanlian UniversityUniversity 720 #15,197
31Anhui Provincial Children's HospitalHospital / health system 675 #13,349
32Hefei First People's HospitalHospital / health system 574 #9,187
33JAC Motors (China)Company 551 #22,902
34Hefei Cement Research Design InstituteResearch facility 455 #21,933
35Anhui Provincial Meteorological BureauGovernment institution 414 #14,970
36Anhui Special Equipment Inspection InstituteInstitution 413 #13,964
37Anhui Mental Health CenterHospital / health system 358 #10,567
38Anhui Geological MuseumArchive 324 #31,799 all time
39Hefei Urban Planning & Design InstituteInstitution 282 #26,792 all time
40Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute (China)Company 255 #14,316
41Hefei Material Science and Technology CenterResearch facility 246 #28,985 all time
42Anhui Academy of Coal ScienceResearch facility 243 #23,436 all time
43Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHospital / health system 228 #18,549
44Hefei Institute of Technology InnovationResearch facility 228 #9,551
45Health Commission of Anhui ProvinceGovernment institution 176 #14,488
46Anhui Academy of Medical SciencesUniversity 148 #33,462 all time
47QuantumCTek (China)Company 128 #6,481
48Hefei Infectious Disease HospitalHospital / health system 114 not ranked
49Hefei Meiling (China)Company 112 not ranked
50Hefei Design and Research Institute of Coal Industry (China)Company 110 not ranked
51Origin Quantum Computing Technology Company (China)Company 48 not ranked
52Anhui Provincial Department of EducationGovernment institution 35 not ranked
53Hefei Municipal Design and Research Institute (China)Company 30 not ranked
54Anhui Provincial Urban Construction Design & Research Institute (China)Company 29 not ranked
55First Design and Research Institute MI China (China)Company 29 not ranked
56Hefei CAS Ion Medical and Technical Devices (China)Company 15 not ranked
57Anhui Huizhou Geological Safety Research Institute (China)Company 14 not ranked
58Anhui Fuhuang Architectural Design Research (China)Company 8 not ranked
59Anhui Development and Reform CommissionGovernment institution 4 not ranked
60Hefei Everpower Equipment (China)Company 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.

University of Science and Technology of China: 34.2%Hefei University of Technology: 15.7%Anhui University: 10.8%Anhui Medical University: 7.0%55 others listed: 32.3%34%largest
University of Science and Technology of China89k · 34.2%Hefei University of Technology41k · 15.7%Anhui University28k · 10.8%Anhui Medical University18k · 7.0%55 others listed84k · 32.3%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

What is Hefei strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Hefei is most concentrated in Acoustics and Ultrasonics, Condensed Matter Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (5.8× the world share in Acoustics and Ultrasonics).

  1. Acoustics and UltrasonicsSubfield · 49.9 works5.8×
  2. Condensed Matter PhysicsSubfield · 461.7 works3.8×
  3. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 1,816.0 works3.4×
  4. CatalysisSubfield · 364.8 works3.3×
  5. Process Chemistry and TechnologySubfield · 100.8 works3.3×
  6. Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSubfield · 1,117.0 works3.2×
  7. Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionSubfield · 2,976.6 works3.1×
  8. Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsSubfield · 710.3 works3.0×
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Which keywords describe research in Hefei?

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

▲ 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 Learning5,755▲ 2.2×85 topics
  2. Machine Learning2,996▲ 1.21×96 topics
  3. Neural Networks2,783▲ 2.4×40 topics
  4. Inflammation2,044▲ 1.30×83 topics
  5. Biomedical Applications1,980▲ 2.2×36 topics
  6. Nanoparticles1,902▲ 2.0×44 topics
  7. Nanomaterials1,877▲ 2.4×21 topics
  8. Oxidative Stress1,840▲ 1.49×63 topics
  9. Cancer1,768▲ 1.74×59 topics
  10. Energy Storage1,528▲ 3.1×12 topics
  11. Catalysis1,473▲ 2.9×29 topics
  12. Nanocomposites1,392▲ 2.3×21 topics
  13. Convolutional Neural Networks1,390▲ 2.5×14 topics
  14. Graphene1,384▲ 2.7×11 topics
  15. Cathode Materials1,262▲ 4.2×3 topics
  16. Remote Sensing1,227▲ 1.32×41 topics
  17. Mechanical Properties1,167▲ 1.59×38 topics
  18. Metal-Organic Frameworks1,104▲ 3.5×6 topics
  19. Water Splitting1,005▲ 3.6×4 topics
  20. Lithium-ion Batteries943▲ 2.9×4 topics
  21. Electrocatalysis890▲ 4.2×5 topics
  22. Biosensors860▲ 2.2×12 topics
  23. Semiconductor859▲ 3.3×7 topics
  24. Rechargeable Batteries850▲ 4.2×2 topics
  25. Gene Expression845▲ 1.84×20 topics
  26. Image Processing710▲ 2.1×13 topics
  27. Nanostructures674▲ 2.2×17 topics
  28. Battery Technology663▲ 3.1×3 topics
  29. Semiconductors646▲ 2.8×6 topics
  30. Catalysts644▲ 4.3×3 topics
  31. CO2 Reduction643▲ 3.9×2 topics
  32. Nanocrystals608▲ 3.0×5 topics
  33. Two-Dimensional Materials597▲ 3.4×4 topics
  34. Energy Conversion585▲ 3.7×5 topics
  35. Visible Light560▲ 3.2×3 topics
  36. Electronic Structure543▲ 4.0×8 topics
  37. Sparse Representation521▲ 3.6×6 topics
  38. Superconductivity518▲ 4.0×9 topics
  39. Fuel Cells481▲ 4.1×3 topics
  40. Representation Learning463▲ 4.4×3 topics

What research is done in Hefei?

  1. 1 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 491 works
  2. 2 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 487 works
  3. 3 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 449 works
  4. 4 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 412 works
  5. 5 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 358 works
  6. 6 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Materials Chemistry 351 works
  7. 7 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 344 works
  8. 8 Advanced Neural Network Applications Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 338 works
  9. 9 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 300 works
  10. 10 Perovskite Materials and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 269 works

Research output over time

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