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Chinese University of Hong Kong vs UNSW Sydney

On research quality in 2022–now, Chinese University of Hong Kong ranks #66 in the world and UNSW Sydney #67, of 28,054 institutions. Chinese University of Hong Kong stands higher in 5 of the 12 fields both publish in, UNSW Sydney in 7.

Research profiles alike: 0.64similar shapes of research, whatever their size. How it is measured

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong · Hong Kong

World rank, 2022–now
#66
#220 all time
Works, 2022–now
14k
fractional
Top-10% rate
29.1%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
32%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Linguistics and Language, Geophysics.

UNSW Sydney

Australia · Sydney

World rank, 2022–now
#67
#107 all time
Works, 2022–now
17k
fractional
Top-10% rate
26.8%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
37%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: General Decision Sciences, Algebra and Number Theory, Issues, ethics and legal aspects.

Who leads in each field?

Chinese University of Hong Kong stands higher in 5 of 12 fields, UNSW Sydney in 7. Each bar is that side’s standing among all institutions ranked in the field: the full bar is first place.

Chinese University of Hong Kong 57 UNSW Sydney
  1. #29Arts and Humanities#96
  2. #101Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology#174
  3. #13Computer Science#85
  4. —Decision Sciences#11
  5. —Earth and Planetary Sciences#62
  6. #90Engineering#56
  7. #194Environmental Science#41
  8. —Health Professions#64
  9. —Materials Science#101
  10. #61Medicine#76
  11. #15Psychology#7
  12. #27Social Sciences#58

Standing is the percentile of world rank within each field, 2022–now; the printed number is the rank itself. A dash means the field is too small there to rank. How sides are compared.

Where does each put its research?

Not who is better, but what each side chooses to work on. A country or institution that puts twice the world’s share of its research into a field sits at 2×, whatever its size.

  1. Dentistry0.6× 0.3×
  2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.1× 0.7×
  3. Computer Science1.5× 1.1×
  4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.8× 0.6×
  5. Medicine1.2× 0.9×
  6. Immunology and Microbiology1.0× 0.8×
  7. Physics and Astronomy1.1× 1.0×
  8. Arts and Humanities0.8× 0.8×
  9. Psychology1.9× 1.7×
  10. Nursing0.8× 0.8×
  11. Earth and Planetary Sciences1.2× 1.1×
  12. Social Sciences1.0× 0.9×
  13. Neuroscience1.3× 1.4×
  14. Mathematics1.3× 1.3×
  15. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.2× 1.3×
  16. Business, Management and Accounting0.8× 0.9×
  17. Chemistry0.6× 0.8×
  18. Decision Sciences1.1× 1.4×
  19. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.2× 0.3×
  20. Engineering0.8× 1.2×
  21. Health Professions0.8× 1.3×
  22. Materials Science0.6× 1.0×
  23. Environmental Science0.7× 1.2×
  24. Veterinary0.2× 0.4×
  25. Chemical Engineering0.6× 1.4×
  26. Energy0.6× 1.5×
Chinese University of Hong KongUNSW Sydney

Location quotient in 2022–now: the share of each side’s research in the field over the world’s share. 1× is the world’s balance; the axis runs from a quarter of it to four times. Fields where Chinese University of Hong Kong leans further are at the top, UNSW Sydney’s at the bottom. How research profiles are compared.

How has their output grown?

2k4k6kUNSW Sydney4,174 in 2025Chinese University of Hong Kong3,791 in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works per year. The latest, partial year is left off.

Which publishes more research, Chinese University of Hong Kong or UNSW Sydney?

UNSW Sydney publishes 1.2× as much research as Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2022–now (17k against 14k fractional works).

Whose research has more impact, Chinese University of Hong Kong or UNSW Sydney?

29.1% of Chinese University of Hong Kong's research reaches the world's top 10% most cited, against 26.8% for UNSW Sydney.