How does China rank in Mathematics research?

China ranks #1 of 82 countries on research quality in Mathematics (2022–2025), with 37k works.

Mathematics research in China

Hunan University of Technology ranks first in China for Mathematics research in 2022–2025 (#4 worldwide), followed by Shanghai University and Tsinghua University.

China's world rank: #1
Works, 2022–2025: 37k
Top-10% rate: 14.7%
Ranked institutions: 60

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

What is the best university for Mathematics in China?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Hunan University of TechnologyJianning	#4	80.1	56.4%	63
2	Shanghai UniversityShanghai	#5	76.9	21.9%	329
3	Tsinghua UniversityBeijing	#9	68.4	17.9%	575
4	Suzhou University of Science and TechnologySuzhou	#11	65.5	18.3%	131
5	Henan Polytechnic UniversityJiaozuo	#16	60.2	30.3%	189
6	Central South UniversityChangsha	#17	59.3	21.1%	418
7	Nankai UniversityTianjin	#19	57.7	15.7%	350
8	Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an	#26	53.2	22.2%	225
9	Wuhan UniversityWuhan	#28	52.1	14.6%	285
10	Zhejiang Sci-Tech UniversityHangzhou	#29	51.6	15.8%	94
11	Shandong UniversityJinan	#34	49.3	13.3%	379
12	Harbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin	#35	48.9	18.7%	325
13	Hangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou	#44	45.6	24.8%	177
14	Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing	#50	43.8	20.5%	327
15	Southwest UniversityChongqing	#51	43.5	15.5%	266
16	Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an	#52	43.2	17.1%	256
17	Jilin UniversityChangchun	#53	43.0	18.7%	267
18	Hunan UniversityChangsha	#55	42.4	20.6%	184
19	University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu	#56	42.2	13.9%	194
20	Fudan UniversityShanghai	#58	41.7	12.8%	451
21	Zhejiang Normal UniversityJinhua	#68	39.4	19.2%	314
22	Sun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhou	#78	37.4	12.5%	384
23	Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan	#82	36.7	13.8%	233
24	Peking UniversityBeijing	#86	36.0	17.0%	459
25	Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing	#91	35.2	18.9%	221
26	Beijing Normal UniversityBeijing	#102	33.5	21.0%	467
27	Soochow UniversitySuzhou	#103	33.4	12.2%	156
28	Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai	#105	33.1	15.5%	387
29	Guizhou University of Finance and EconomicsGuiyang	#106	33.0	19.5%	64
30	Shandong Normal UniversityJinan	#111	32.3	11.5%	175
31	Guangzhou UniversityGuangzhou	#112	32.2	18.3%	241
32	Beihang UniversityBeijing	#114	32.0	19.9%	267
33	Chongqing UniversityChongqing	#119	31.3	18.9%	160
34	Sichuan UniversityChengdu	#126	30.5	18.1%	283
35	Southeast UniversityNanjing	#129	30.2	16.2%	240
36	National University of Defense TechnologyChangsha	#132	29.8	18.8%	158
37	Chongqing Normal UniversityChongqing	#133	29.7	14.8%	172
38	University of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei	#135	29.5	13.0%	424
39	University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing	#136	29.4	22.1%	212
40	Southern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen	#137	29.3	18.0%	194
41	China Three Gorges UniversityYichang	#138	29.2	29.3%	90
42	Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou	#142	28.8	15.0%	280
43	Nanjing UniversityNanjing	#146	28.4	14.3%	235
44	Anhui Normal UniversityWuhu	#152	27.8	13.6%	116
45	Nanjing Normal UniversityNanjing	#159	27.2	15.8%	203
46	Dalian University of TechnologyDalian	#160	27.1	11.4%	197
47	Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsBeijing	#166	26.5	17.0%	112
48	Beijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing	#167	26.5	16.3%	279
49	East China Normal UniversityShanghai	#178	25.5	13.4%	326
50	East China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai	#180	25.4	27.0%	87
51	Tianjin UniversityTianjin	#183	25.1	18.6%	190
52	Guangxi UniversityNanning	#194	24.3	18.0%	130
53	Hunan Normal UniversityChangsha	#195	24.2	16.0%	184
54	Guizhou UniversityGuiyang	#196	24.2	21.9%	156
55	Guangdong University of TechnologyGuangzhou	#209	23.2	19.0%	129
56	China University of Mining and TechnologyXuzhou	#212	23.0	15.3%	238
57	Tongji UniversityShanghai	#218	22.6	12.5%	192
58	Jiangsu UniversityZhenjiang	#227	22.0	20.6%	138
59	Lanzhou UniversityLanzhou	#231	21.8	12.4%	205
60	Xidian UniversityXi'an	#239	21.3	16.8%	148

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

Who are the top Mathematics researchers in China?

Ji‐Huan He, Shijun Liao and Zhidong Bai rank highest among researchers based in China.

1Ji‐Huan He#7,053 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 53 works
2Shijun Liao#24,468 worldwide overall792 citations · 31 works
3Zhidong Bai#56,899 worldwide overall846 citations · 87 works
4Пэйдэ Лю#60,126 worldwide overall1k citations · 32 works
5Weihua Deng#81,556 worldwide overall266 citations · 28 works
6Yongjin Li#94,342 worldwide overall228 citations · 38 works
7Jinde Cao#119,795 worldwide overall4.2k citations · 43 works
8Engui Fan#129,054 worldwide overall431 citations · 32 works
9Yong Zhou#131,250 worldwide overall414 citations · 62 works
10Changpin Li#132,909 worldwide overall345 citations · 56 works
11Ting‐Zhu Huang#151,824 worldwide overall594 citations · 27 works
12Martin Stynes#160,582 worldwide overall201 citations · 32 works
13Zhanbing Bai#163,888 worldwide overall328 citations · 32 works
14Boling Guo#176,009 worldwide overall590 citations · 72 works
15Wen Huang#184,580 worldwide overall179 citations · 32 works

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