Domain · Physical Sciences · Hong Kong
Physical Sciences research in Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong ranks first in Hong Kong for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#31 worldwide), followed by Hong Kong Polytechnic University and City University of Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong's world rank
- #15 of 157 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 42k
- Top-10% rate
- 31.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Hong Kong?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hong KongPok Fu Lam | #31 | 63.7 | 31.7% | 7,641 |
| 2 | Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong | #32 | 63.4 | 34.3% | 11,440 |
| 3 | City University of Hong KongHong Kong | #37 | 61.8 | 32.2% | 8,060 |
| 4 | Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong | #55 | 57.7 | 31.2% | 5,990 |
| 5 | Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong | #86 | 52.9 | 28.0% | 5,350 |
| 6 | Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong | #640 | 31.7 | 26.8% | 1,426 |
| 7 | Education University of Hong KongTai Po | #1,312 | 24.1 | 38.8% | 725 |
| 8 | Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks CorporationShatin | #2,227 | 18.5 | 33.9% | 140 |
| 9 | Hong Kong Metropolitan UniversityHong Kong | #5,524 | 8.9 | 16.1% | 341 |
| 10 | Lingnan UniversityTuen Mun | #6,680 | 6.9 | 22.1% | 147 |
| 11 | Hang Seng University of Hong KongShatin | #9,242 | 3.5 | 26.2% | 81 |
Institutions in Hong Kong above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Hong Kong?
Lei Zhang, Guanrong Chen and Gang Feng rank highest among researchers based in Hong Kong.
- 1Lei Zhang#10,839 worldwide overall5.3k citations · 526 works
- 2Guanrong Chen#16,480 worldwide overall5.4k citations · 572 works
- 3Gang Feng#25,078 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 303 works
- 4Kwai‐Man Luk#28,519 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 260 works
- 5Ben Zhong Tang#32,428 worldwide overall7k citations · 671 works
- 6Qiang Yang#36,605 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 400 works
- 7David Zhang#42,989 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 434 works
- 8Sam Kwong#49,512 worldwide overall2k citations · 303 works
- 9Lei Chen#50,336 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 318 works
- 10Khaled B. Letaief#52,408 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 385 works
- 11Hoi Sing Kwok#54,841 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 402 works
- 12Chi K. Tse#57,819 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 364 works
- 13Chi Sun Poon#60,170 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 268 works
- 14K.M. Liew#69,820 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 314 works
- 15Jun Wang#72,458 worldwide overall2k citations · 363 works
How Hong Kong compares with other countries in Physical Sciences