Field · Social Sciences · Hong Kong
Social Sciences research in Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong ranks first in Hong Kong for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#2 worldwide), followed by Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Education University of Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong's world rank
- #15 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 9.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 37.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
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 | University of Hong KongPok Fu Lam | #2 | 92.1 | 37.9% | 2,259 |
| 2 | Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong | #13 | 70.7 | 45.2% | 1,488 |
| 3 | Education University of Hong KongTai Po | #15 | 69.1 | 51.0% | 1,036 |
| 4 | Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong | #27 | 62.4 | 35.9% | 1,762 |
| 5 | City University of Hong KongHong Kong | #313 | 34.4 | 33.8% | 975 |
| 6 | Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong | #344 | 33.3 | 30.9% | 809 |
| 7 | Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong | #613 | 26.7 | 33.9% | 413 |
| 8 | Lingnan UniversityTuen Mun | #2,402 | 11.1 | 26.8% | 201 |
| 9 | Hong Kong Metropolitan UniversityHong Kong | #2,629 | 10.1 | 18.6% | 167 |
| 10 | Hang Seng University of Hong KongShatin | #3,384 | 7.2 | 38.0% | 63 |
| 11 | Social Welfare DepartmentHong Kong | #4,242 | 4.6 | 16.0% | 81 |
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?
Rob Law, Mark Bray and Daniel T. L. Shek rank highest among researchers based in Hong Kong.
- 1Rob Law#45,933 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 117 works
- 2Mark Bray#75,017 worldwide overall280 citations · 90 works
- 3Daniel T. L. Shek#627,739 worldwide overall455 citations · 103 works
- 4Kerry J. Kennedy#672,011 worldwide overall136 citations · 106 works
- 5Wang Yan#821,828 worldwide overall1 citations · 160 works
- 6Chin#1,200,805 worldwide overall24 citations · 89 works
- 7信生 中原#1,224,540 worldwide overall1 citations · 229 works
How Hong Kong compares with other countries in Social Sciences