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Research in Xiamen

Science Explorer records 27 research institutions in Xiamen, China. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Xiamen University, Huaqiao University and Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory.

Research institutions
27
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
112k
▲ 35% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
23.3%
record average 16.5%

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Which research institutions are in Xiamen?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Xiamen UniversityUniversity 57,469 #62
2Huaqiao UniversityUniversity 16,174 #653
3Jimei UniversityUniversity 10,929 #829
4Xiamen University of TechnologyUniversity 10,334 #1,132
5First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen UniversityHospital / health system 2,785 #2,656
6Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen UniversityHospital / health system 2,226 #3,367
7Institute of Urban EnvironmentResearch facility 2,050 #1,796
8Fujian Institute of OceanographyNonprofit 1,893 #6,312
9Tan Kah Kee Innovation LaboratoryResearch facility 1,464 #670
10CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant ConversionResearch facility 1,403 #1,303
11Fujian Fisheries Research InstituteResearch facility 1,142 #7,057
12174th hospital of the People's Liberation ArmyHospital / health system 527 #20,698
13Xiamen Chang Gung HospitalHospital / health system 512 #10,223
14Xiamen Tobacco Industry (China)Company 418 #11,875
15Xiamen Institute of Building Research GroupResearch facility 407 #20,153
16China Academy of Urban Planning and DesignInstitution 398 #16,130
17Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth MaterialsResearch facility 344 #5,654
18Xiamen Tungsten (China)Company 329 #13,598
19Xiamen Maternal and Child Health HospitalHospital / health system 328 #17,210
20Fujian Institute of Subtropical BotanyResearch facility 264 #38,148 all time
21Children’s Hospital of Fudan University Xiamen BranchHospital / health system 253 #15,167
22Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Science and TechnologyGovernment institution 224 #31,095 all time
23Xiamen Nanyang UniversityUniversity 150 #30,878 all time
24Fujian Tobacco Industry Limited Liability Company (China)Company 92 not ranked
25Xiamen National Accounting InstituteUniversity 91 not ranked
26Xiamen Blood CenterHospital / health system 90 not ranked
27Holsin Engineering Consulting Group (China)Company 4 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.

Xiamen University: 51.2%Huaqiao University: 14.4%Jimei University: 9.7%Xiamen University of Technology: 9.2%23 others listed: 15.5%51%largest
Xiamen University57k · 51.2%Huaqiao University16k · 14.4%Jimei University11k · 9.7%Xiamen University of Technology10k · 9.2%23 others listed17k · 15.5%

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What is Xiamen strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Xiamen is most concentrated in Oceanography, Catalysis and Electrochemistry (3.7× the world share in Oceanography).

  1. OceanographySubfield · 341.5 works3.7×
  2. CatalysisSubfield · 174.6 works3.6×
  3. ElectrochemistrySubfield · 74.0 works3.1×
  4. Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionSubfield · 1,192.7 works2.9×
  5. Process Chemistry and TechnologySubfield · 38.6 works2.9×
  6. Aquatic ScienceSubfield · 169.4 works2.9×
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Which keywords describe research in Xiamen?

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

▲ 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 Learning2,306▲ 2.1×84 topics
  2. Machine Learning1,202◆ 1.12×93 topics
  3. Neural Networks1,001▲ 1.98×39 topics
  4. Biomedical Applications865▲ 2.2×35 topics
  5. Nanomaterials836▲ 2.4×19 topics
  6. Climate Change820◆ 0.93×105 topics
  7. Nanoparticles779▲ 1.89×42 topics
  8. Environmental Impact751▲ 1.35×61 topics
  9. Catalysis677▲ 3.1×28 topics
  10. Energy Storage645▲ 3.0×12 topics
  11. Renewable Energy637▲ 1.35×49 topics
  12. Graphene619▲ 2.8×11 topics
  13. Convolutional Neural Networks603▲ 2.5×14 topics
  14. Cathode Materials594▲ 4.6×3 topics
  15. Nanocomposites576▲ 2.2×21 topics
  16. Economic Growth516▲ 1.85×29 topics
  17. Metal-Organic Frameworks478▲ 3.5×6 topics
  18. Lithium-ion Batteries450▲ 3.2×4 topics
  19. Semiconductors444▲ 4.4×6 topics
  20. Biosensors444▲ 2.6×12 topics
  21. Water Splitting421▲ 3.5×4 topics
  22. Semiconductor410▲ 3.7×7 topics
  23. Crystal Growth385▲ 4.2×12 topics
  24. Rechargeable Batteries384▲ 4.3×2 topics
  25. Electrocatalysis374▲ 4.0×5 topics
  26. Urbanization371▲ 2.8×10 topics
  27. Aquaculture323▲ 3.8×8 topics
  28. Efficiency316▲ 3.2×8 topics
  29. CO2 Emissions309▲ 5.1×4 topics
  30. Battery Technology308▲ 3.3×3 topics
  31. Stability305▲ 4.1×8 topics
  32. Light-Emitting Diodes294▲ 5.8×3 topics
  33. CO2 Reduction283▲ 4.0×2 topics
  34. Environmental Regulation256▲ 5.2×4 topics
  35. Battery Materials254▲ 4.6×1 topic
  36. Nanostructured Anodes254▲ 4.6×1 topic
  37. Panel Data Analysis252▲ 4.8×3 topics
  38. Financial Development251▲ 5.0×3 topics
  39. Kuznets Curve235▲ 6.4×1 topic
  40. Trade Openness235▲ 6.4×1 topic

What research is done in Xiamen?

  1. 1 Advancements in Battery MaterialsElectrical and Electronic Engineering 254 works
  2. 2 Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics and Econometrics 235 works
  3. 3 Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 217 works
  4. 4 Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsElectrical and Electronic Engineering 213 works
  5. 5 Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesElectrical and Electronic Engineering 210 works
  6. 6 Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 176 works
  7. 7 Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Chemistry 162 works
  8. 8 Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition 158 works
  9. 9 Conducting polymers and applicationsPolymers and Plastics 140 works
  10. 10 Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchAutomotive Engineering 138 works

Research output over time

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