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Chemistry research in Singapore

National University of Singapore ranks first in Singapore for Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#19 worldwide), followed by Nanyang Technological University and Agency for Science, Technology and Research.

Singapore's world rank
#20
of 73 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.1k
Top-10% rate
27.3%
Ranked institutions
4

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Chemistry in Singapore?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1National University of SingaporeSingapore #1959.131.7%398
2Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore #4646.827.1%303
3Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore #46814.523.3%82
4Chemical Synthesis LabSingapore #7048.823.1%75

Institutions in Singapore above the floor of 40 fractional works in Chemistry, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Chemistry researchers in Singapore?

Ming Wah Wong, Jagadese J. Vittal and Robert Robinson rank highest among researchers based in Singapore.

  1. 1Ming Wah Wong#63,181 worldwide overall549 citations · 47 works
  2. 2Jagadese J. Vittal#159,633 worldwide overall724 citations · 89 works
  3. 3Robert Robinson#207,698 worldwide overall438 citations · 60 works
  4. 4Teck‐Peng Loh#305,139 worldwide overall548 citations · 103 works
  5. 5Choon‐Hong Tan#395,531 worldwide overall198 citations · 39 works
  6. 6T. S. Andy Hor#453,029 worldwide overall353 citations · 70 works
  7. 7Naohiko Yoshikai#474,785 worldwide overall179 citations · 43 works
  8. 8Yong Zhang#507,083 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 66 works
  9. 9Shunsuke Chiba#519,450 worldwide overall186 citations · 45 works
  10. 10Rakesh Ganguly#909,927 worldwide overall142 citations · 42 works
  11. 11Yonggui Robin#923,655 worldwide overall170 citations · 89 works
  12. 12Igor Novak#1,003,193 worldwide overall88 citations · 49 works
  13. 13Weng Kee Leong#1,211,129 worldwide overall68 citations · 45 works

How Singapore compares with other countries in Chemistry