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Chongqing University

In research, Chongqing University stands highest in Engineering (#14 of 6,636 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#35 of 12,888 worldwide) and Environmental Science (#16 of 3,551 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanical Engineering — Mechanics of Materials is 4.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#50
of 28,054 · #321 all time
Rank in China
#26
of 3,058
Research works
76k
▲ 62% vs 2013–17
Citations
1.1M
15.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
25.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
24%
world 28%

What is Chongqing University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
EngineeringField #14 of 6,636 23.3%10,854 #69
Physical SciencesDomain #35 of 12,888 23.9%18,427 #244
Environmental ScienceField #16 of 3,551 32.9%1,305 #158
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #10 of 1,351 22.0%1,847 #36
Civil and Structural EngineeringSubfield #7 of 896 25.5%1,214 #20
Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield #4 of 458 26.0%753 #28
Control and Systems EngineeringSubfield #7 of 793 23.0%945 #35
Materials ScienceField #26 of 2,468 23.5%2,067 #105
Building and ConstructionSubfield #5 of 422 28.1%425 #15
Materials ChemistrySubfield #21 of 1,556 22.3%1,274 #99

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Chongqing University sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Which of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022–2025. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Engineering#69 #14
  2. Physical Sciences#244 #35
  3. Environmental Science#158 #16
  4. Mechanical Engineering#36 #10
  5. Civil and Structural Engineering#20 #7
  6. Mechanics of Materials#28 #4
  7. Control and Systems Engineering#35 #7
  8. Materials Science#105 #26
  9. Building and Construction#15 #5
  10. Materials Chemistry#99 #21
all time2022–2025, better2022–2025, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

What does Chongqing University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mechanics of Materials takes 4.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield · 752.7 works4.7×
  2. Civil and Structural EngineeringSubfield · 1,214.0 works4.6×
  3. Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 1,847.2 works4.5×
  4. Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualitySubfield · 216.9 works4.0×
  5. Control and Systems EngineeringSubfield · 944.8 works3.9×
  6. Energy Engineering and Power TechnologySubfield · 93.5 works3.9×
  7. CatalysisSubfield · 108.6 works3.3×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.22× its world share, 230 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.61× its world share, 728 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.38× its world share, 85 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.45× its world share, 166 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.38× its world share, 30 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.56× its world share, 201 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.31× its world share, 463 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.13× its world share, 1,969 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.74× its world share, 262 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.66× its world share, 549 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.22× its world share, 11k worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.17× its world share, 1,305 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.64× its world share, 2,067 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.61× its world share, 160 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.19× its world share, 596 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.15× its world share, 16 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.17× its world share, 98 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.25× its world share, 1,099 worksMedicineNursing: 0.18× its world share, 20 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.06× its world share, 2 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.09× its world share, 60 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.50× its world share, 361 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.94× its world share, 205 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.65× its world share, 314 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.21× its world share, 144 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.17× its world share, 477 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Chongqing University?

Ranked on the composite score, Luowei Zhou, Yongduan Song and Liyin Shen lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Chongqing University.

  1. 1 Luowei Zhou China · #11,212 worldwide 940 citations · 58 works
  2. 2 Yongduan Song China · #25,529 worldwide 1.4k citations · 141 works
  3. 3 Liyin Shen China · #31,709 worldwide 905 citations · 84 works
  4. 4 Wengang Zhang China · #36,358 worldwide 951 citations · 135 works
  5. 5 Baoping Tang China · #40,057 worldwide 520 citations · 45 works
  6. 6 Xiaolin Tang China · #47,866 worldwide 443 citations · 64 works
  7. 7 Chunqiang Hu China · #48,836 worldwide 340 citations · 51 works
  8. 8 Qibin Li China · #49,706 worldwide 658 citations · 56 works
  9. 9 Chenguo Hu China · #64,462 worldwide 1.5k citations · 109 works
  10. 10 Hengyu Guo China · #64,716 worldwide 599 citations · 47 works
All ranked researchers at Chongqing University

Which keywords describe research at Chongqing University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Deep Learning, Energy Storage, Microstructure, Vibration Analysis, Nanomaterials, Neural Networks and Graphene.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Deep Learning1,373▲ 1.79×84 topics
  2. Machine Learning945▲ 1.29×90 topics
  3. Mechanical Properties945▲ 4.3×39 topics
  4. Neural Networks762▲ 2.2×38 topics
  5. Nanoparticles686▲ 2.4×43 topics
  6. Renewable Energy684▲ 2.1×48 topics
  7. Nanomaterials676▲ 2.8×20 topics
  8. Energy Storage637▲ 4.3×12 topics
  9. Microstructure579▲ 5.0×19 topics
  10. Graphene562▲ 3.6×12 topics
  11. Energy Efficiency522▲ 2.5×41 topics
  12. Environmental Impact520▲ 1.36×55 topics
  13. Nanocomposites508▲ 2.8×22 topics
  14. Vibration Analysis453▲ 7.5×8 topics
  15. Biomedical Applications435▲ 1.63×35 topics
  16. Cathode Materials384▲ 4.3×3 topics
  17. Lithium-ion Batteries368▲ 3.9×4 topics
  18. Nonlinear Dynamics345▲ 7.0×7 topics
  19. Thermal Management324▲ 4.3×7 topics
  20. Metal-Organic Frameworks323▲ 3.5×6 topics
  21. Carbon Nanotubes323▲ 4.2×9 topics
  22. Power Electronics317▲ 4.2×8 topics
  23. Electric Vehicles305▲ 4.6×4 topics
  24. Numerical Simulation287▲ 4.3×13 topics
  25. Smart Grid286▲ 3.4×10 topics
  26. Renewable Energy Integration285▲ 3.8×5 topics
  27. Rechargeable Batteries282▲ 4.6×2 topics
  28. Battery Technology280▲ 4.3×3 topics
  29. Finite Element Analysis265▲ 5.1×9 topics
  30. Dynamic Behavior238▲ 9.2×3 topics
  31. Implantable Devices232▲ 20×2 topics
  32. CO2 Sequestration231▲ 5.4×4 topics
  33. Microstructural Evolution221▲ 6.6×4 topics
  34. Microstructure Evolution221▲ 14×5 topics
  35. Rock Mechanics216▲ 9.8×4 topics
  36. Surface Roughness211▲ 6.9×4 topics
  37. Corrosion Resistance209▲ 14×4 topics
  38. Grain Refinement203▲ 7.9×4 topics
  39. Fracture196▲ 9.0×3 topics
  40. Processing Techniques187▲ 9.2×2 topics

Which research topics does Chongqing University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications, Rock Mechanics and Modeling and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

Aluminum Alloys Composit…169Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties: 169 fractional worksMagnesium Alloys: Proper…168Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications: 168 fractional worksRock Mechanics and Modeling: 165 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Technol…161Advanced Battery Technologies Research: 161 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery …155Advancements in Battery Materials: 155 fractional worksGear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis: 142 fractional worksElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 135 fractional worksHigh voltage insulation …130High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena: 130 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials: 128 fractional worksAdvanced battery technologies research: 127 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringBiomaterialsMechanics of MaterialsAutomotive Engineering4 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Mechanical Engineering 169 works
  2. 2 Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications Biomaterials 168 works
  3. 3 Rock Mechanics and Modeling Mechanics of Materials 165 works
  4. 4 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 161 works
  5. 5 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 155 works
  6. 6 Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis Mechanical Engineering 142 works
  7. 7 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 135 works
  8. 8 High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena Materials Chemistry 130 works
  9. 9 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 128 works
  10. 10 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 127 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available24.5%not open75.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors13.3%domestic only86.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Chongqing University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 62% higher than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.