Domain · Social Sciences · Hong Kong
Social Sciences research in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranks first in Hong Kong for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#4 worldwide), followed by University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong's world rank
- #15 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 21k
- Top-10% rate
- 35.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Hong Kong?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong | #4 | 85.0 | 42.1% | 4,060 |
| 2 | University of Hong KongPok Fu Lam | #5 | 82.6 | 34.9% | 4,737 |
| 3 | Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong | #19 | 68.2 | 32.9% | 3,778 |
| 4 | Education University of Hong KongTai Po | #26 | 64.8 | 48.9% | 1,923 |
| 5 | City University of Hong KongHong Kong | #143 | 46.4 | 32.0% | 2,433 |
| 6 | Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong | #377 | 35.9 | 27.5% | 1,603 |
| 7 | Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong | #442 | 34.2 | 29.7% | 1,150 |
| 8 | Lingnan UniversityTuen Mun | #2,474 | 15.6 | 23.9% | 424 |
| 9 | Hong Kong Metropolitan UniversityHong Kong | #2,589 | 15.1 | 21.7% | 347 |
| 10 | Hang Seng University of Hong KongShatin | #2,760 | 14.4 | 38.6% | 169 |
| 11 | Social Welfare DepartmentHong Kong | #6,078 | 5.9 | 15.0% | 136 |
| 12 | Saint Francis UniversityHong Kong | #7,217 | 4.1 | 21.5% | 62 |
Institutions in Hong Kong above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Hong Kong?
Tsan‐Ming Choi, Albert P.C. Chan and Rob Law rank highest among researchers based in Hong Kong.
- 1Tsan‐Ming Choi#17,802 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 118 works
- 2Albert P.C. Chan#26,204 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 133 works
- 3Rob Law#45,933 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 239 works
- 4Seongseop Kim#59,087 worldwide overall844 citations · 126 works
- 5T.C.E. Cheng#110,173 worldwide overall2k citations · 208 works
- 6Brian King#251,621 worldwide overall434 citations · 125 works
- 7Robert M. Davison#309,655 worldwide overall440 citations · 118 works
- 8Terence Tai‐Leung Chong#428,558 worldwide overall273 citations · 110 works
- 9Wing‐Keung Wong#432,414 worldwide overall573 citations · 162 works
- 10Qing Li#442,329 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 146 works
- 11Chu‐Ren Huang#539,238 worldwide overall460 citations · 133 works
- 12Daniel T. L. Shek#627,739 worldwide overall455 citations · 213 works
- 13Kerry J. Kennedy#672,011 worldwide overall136 citations · 111 works
- 14Wang Yan#821,828 worldwide overall1 citations · 163 works
- 15Chin#1,200,805 worldwide overall24 citations · 160 works
How Hong Kong compares with other countries in Social Sciences