Domain · Life Sciences · Hong Kong
Life Sciences research in Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong ranks first in Hong Kong for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#81 worldwide), followed by Chinese University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong's world rank
- #33 of 149 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 28.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 8
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Life Sciences in Hong Kong?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hong KongPok Fu Lam | #81 | 51.0 | 27.0% | 1,743 |
| 2 | Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong | #115 | 47.0 | 29.4% | 1,510 |
| 3 | City University of Hong KongHong Kong | #383 | 33.6 | 27.3% | 763 |
| 4 | Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong | #523 | 30.1 | 27.9% | 764 |
| 5 | Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong | #730 | 26.4 | 26.1% | 498 |
| 6 | Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong | #735 | 26.4 | 32.0% | 388 |
| 7 | Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks CorporationShatin | #1,487 | 18.5 | 37.0% | 99 |
| 8 | Education University of Hong KongTai Po | #4,122 | 7.1 | 31.2% | 122 |
Institutions in Hong Kong above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Hong Kong?
Pak C. Sham, Kwok‐Yung Yuen and Ben Zhong Tang rank highest among researchers based in Hong Kong.
- 1Pak C. Sham#271 worldwide overall4.1k citations · 74 works
- 2Kwok‐Yung Yuen#27,419 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 92 works
- 3Ben Zhong Tang#32,428 worldwide overall7k citations · 69 works
- 4Li Liu#78,611 worldwide overall665 citations · 79 works
- 5Zhiwei Chen#101,113 worldwide overall529 citations · 71 works
- 6Jun Yu#109,069 worldwide overall919 citations · 120 works
- 7Joseph J.�Y. Sung#140,159 worldwide overall905 citations · 80 works
- 8Jianhua Zhang#141,659 worldwide overall780 citations · 140 works
- 9Feng Chen#218,455 worldwide overall777 citations · 93 works
- 10Hong Xue#225,553 worldwide overall331 citations · 72 works
- 11Nancy Y. Ip#234,120 worldwide overall389 citations · 85 works
- 12Ka‐Fai To#306,029 worldwide overall350 citations · 69 works
- 13Ning Wang#352,480 worldwide overall731 citations · 142 works
- 14YL Lau#427,664 worldwide overall355 citations · 76 works
- 15Min Li#454,837 worldwide overall648 citations · 108 works
How Hong Kong compares with other countries in Life Sciences