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Hexi University

In research, Hexi University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,811 of 12,888 worldwide) and Health Sciences (#5,420 of 11,982 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#5,340
of 28,054 · #9,707 all time
Rank in China
#1,161
of 3,058
Research works
1.9k
▼ 23% vs 2013–17
Citations
10k
5.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
24%
world 28%

What is Hexi 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
Physical SciencesDomain #3,811 of 12,888 15.4%196 #6576
Health SciencesDomain #5,420 of 11,982 12.4%63 #13971

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Hexi 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).

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: 2.12× its world share, 35 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.84× its world share, 16 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.45× its world share, 2 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.99× its world share, 6 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.31× its world share, 2 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.22× its world share, 3 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.50× its world share, 14 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.05× its world share, 28 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.82× its world share, 4 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 4.79× its world share, 15 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.03× its world share, 54 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.17× its world share, 20 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.24× its world share, 27 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 3.24× its world share, 13 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 2.17× its world share, 17 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.12× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.89× its world share, 60 worksMedicineNursing: 0.93× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.41× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.55× its world share, 6 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.30× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.22× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.57× its world share, 6 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.30× its world share, 13 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 4.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Hexi University?

Ranked on the composite score, Fenqin Zhang, Xuezhong Wang and Zhao Wen-zhong lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Hexi University.

  1. 1 Fenqin Zhang China · #631,126 worldwide 21 citations · 16 works
  2. 2 Xuezhong Wang China · #1,183,537 worldwide 42 citations · 29 works
  3. 3 Zhao Wen-zhong China · #1,346,316 worldwide 0 citations · 18 works
  4. 4 Yujie Qin China · #1,502,167 worldwide 30 citations · 16 works
  5. 5 Yaozhao Xu China · #1,544,114 worldwide 14 citations · 16 works
  6. 6 Libo Yu China · #1,571,984 worldwide 31 citations · 19 works
  7. 7 Qingyun Wang China · #1,622,719 worldwide 9 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Hexi University

Which keywords describe research at Hexi University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanomaterials, Water Splitting, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cathode Materials, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Graphene and Visible Light.

▲ 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 Learning23▲ 1.91×39 topics
  2. Nanomaterials18▲ 4.8×15 topics
  3. Machine Learning16▲ 1.39×25 topics
  4. Artificial Intelligence16▲ 3.3×10 topics
  5. Climate Change14▲ 1.46×39 topics
  6. Water Splitting11▲ 8.7×4 topics
  7. Graphene10▲ 4.2×6 topics
  8. Energy Storage9▲ 4.1×5 topics
  9. Nanoparticles9▲ 2.1×14 topics
  10. Oxidative Stress9▲ 1.59×28 topics
  11. Biomedical Applications9▲ 2.1×17 topics
  12. Catalysis9▲ 3.7×16 topics
  13. Metal-Organic Frameworks9▲ 6.0×4 topics
  14. Cathode Materials8▲ 6.2×3 topics
  15. Internet of Things8▲ 2.7×10 topics
  16. Nanocomposites8▲ 2.8×15 topics
  17. Visible Light7▲ 9.1×2 topics
  18. Multimedia Technology7▲ 30×2 topics
  19. Semiconductor6▲ 5.4×3 topics
  20. Rechargeable Batteries6▲ 6.7×2 topics
  21. Cloud Computing6▲ 6.4×5 topics
  22. Wireless Sensor Networks6▲ 3.9×5 topics
  23. CO2 Reduction6▲ 7.8×2 topics
  24. Hydrogen Production6▲ 6.2×2 topics
  25. Nanostructures6▲ 4.0×6 topics
  26. Nonlinear Dynamics5▲ 7.1×6 topics
  27. Photocatalyst5▲ 8.6×1 topic
  28. Plasmonic5▲ 8.6×1 topic
  29. Synchronization5▲ 13×4 topics
  30. Ecosystem Functioning5▲ 7.7×5 topics
  31. Electrocatalysis5▲ 4.9×4 topics
  32. Online Education5▲ 7.1×2 topics
  33. Physical Education5▲ 11×2 topics
  34. Biochar Application5▲ 13×2 topics
  35. Multimedia Teaching5▲ 40×1 topic
  36. Teaching Evaluation5▲ 40×1 topic
  37. Catalysts4▲ 6.5×3 topics
  38. Ideological Education4▲ 53×1 topic
  39. Political Education4▲ 53×1 topic
  40. Nonlinear Equations4▲ 8.7×3 topics

Which research topics does Hexi University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Educational Technology and Pedagogy, Ideological and Political Education and Advancements in Battery Materials.

Advanced Photocatalysis …5Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 5 fractional worksEducational Technology a…5Educational Technology and Pedagogy: 5 fractional worksIdeological and Politica…4Ideological and Political Education: 4 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery …4Advancements in Battery Materials: 4 fractional worksElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 3 fractional worksSoil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics: 3 fractional worksAdvanced battery technol…3Advanced battery technologies research: 3 fractional worksCatalytic Processes in Materials Science: 3 fractional worksCrop Yield and Soil Fertility: 2 fractional worksSupercapacitor Materials…2Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication: 2 fractional works
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentArtificial IntelligenceEducationElectrical and Electronic Engineering4 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 5 works
  2. 2 Educational Technology and Pedagogy Artificial Intelligence 5 works
  3. 3 Ideological and Political Education Education 4 works
  4. 4 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  5. 5 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 works
  6. 6 Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Soil Science 3 works
  7. 7 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  8. 8 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Materials Chemistry 3 works
  9. 9 Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Agronomy and Crop Science 2 works
  10. 10 Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 2 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 available23.5%not open76.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors4.1%domestic only95.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Hexi University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 23% lower 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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