Shandong University
In research, Shandong University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#44 of 10,670 worldwide), Engineering (#33 of 5,901 worldwide) and Materials Science (#23 of 2,276 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Ceramics and Composites and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials (Energy Engineering and Power Technology is 4.9× its share of world research).
- World rank, 2022-now
- #70 of 22,385 · #143 all time
- Rank in China
- #20 of 2,481
- Research works
- 101k ▲ 45% vs 2018-21
- Citations
- 1.7M 17.3 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 13.9% all institutions 10.0%
- vs its own fields
- 1.26× 1.00× is exactly expected
- Open access
- 30% world 40%
- International
- 13% world 18%
What is Shandong University known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #44 of 10,670 | 13.5% | 17,617 | #81 | |
| EngineeringField | #33 of 5,901 | 13.9% | 8,314 | #64 | |
| Materials ScienceField | #23 of 2,276 | 13.7% | 2,514 | #82 | |
| Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield | #28 of 2,176 | 12.8% | 2,784 | #61 | |
| Life SciencesDomain | #83 of 6,403 | 14.6% | 3,427 | #225 | |
| Mechanical EngineeringSubfield | #21 of 1,319 | 15.5% | 1,100 | #38 | |
| Materials ChemistrySubfield | #25 of 1,473 | 12.5% | 1,515 | #61 | |
| Social SciencesDomain | #176 of 9,585 | 16.4% | 2,376 | #323 | |
| Computer ScienceField | #82 of 4,417 | 12.6% | 2,208 | #141 | |
| Environmental ScienceField | #72 of 3,334 | 14.3% | 1,267 | #113 |
Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Shandong 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).
Which of those standings moved
The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022-now. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.
- Physical Sciences#81 #44
- Engineering#64 #33
- Materials Science#82 #23
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering#61 #28
- Life Sciences#225 #83
- Mechanical Engineering#38 #21
- Materials Chemistry#61 #25
- Social Sciences#323 #176
- Computer Science#141 #82
- Environmental Science#113 #72
A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.
Which fields of science does Shandong University work in?
In 2022-now, 64% of research at Shandong University is in Physical Sciences, 15% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (30%), Medicine (13%), Materials Science (9%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Physical Sciences.
Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.
Its 4 domains and 26 fields, with their numbers
- Physical Sciences20k64.0%
- Engineering9,23530.1%
- Materials Science2,7869.1%
- Computer Science2,4958.1%
- Environmental Science1,4174.6%
- Physics and Astronomy1,1273.7%
- Chemistry8232.7%
- Energy7122.3%
- Mathematics4231.4%
- Earth and Planetary Sciences3961.3%
- Chemical Engineering2080.7%
- Health Sciences4,45614.5%
- Medicine4,03613.2%
- Health Professions2170.7%
- Dentistry1180.4%
- Nursing790.3%
- Veterinary70.0%
- Life Sciences3,90212.7%
- Social Sciences2,6628.7%
- Social Sciences8812.9%
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance5191.7%
- Psychology4801.6%
- Business, Management and Accounting3531.2%
- Decision Sciences2220.7%
- Arts and Humanities2060.7%
What does Shandong University specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Energy Engineering and Power Technology takes 4.9× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Energy Engineering and Power TechnologySubfield · 162.7 works4.9×
- Ceramics and CompositesSubfield · 77.5 works3.6×
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSubfield · 499.3 works3.6×
- Control and Systems EngineeringSubfield · 1,055.4 works3.2×
- Process Chemistry and TechnologySubfield · 35.3 works2.8×
- Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield · 3,046.3 works2.8×
- Materials ChemistrySubfield · 1,671.9 works2.8×
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 2.6×. Every wedge is a field page.
All 26 fields, with their numbers
- Materials Science2.60×2,786 works
- Energy2.53×712 works
- Engineering2.01×9,235 works
- Chemical Engineering1.94×208 works
- Chemistry1.71×823 works
- Physics and Astronomy1.65×1,127 works
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.51×2,463 works
- Immunology and Microbiology1.35×417 works
- Mathematics1.17×423 works
- Computer Science1.05×2,495 works
- Neuroscience0.96×480 works
- Environmental Science0.93×1,418 works
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.90×98 works
- Earth and Planetary Sciences0.82×396 works
- Dentistry0.79×118 works
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.79×519 works
- Decision Sciences0.75×222 works
- Medicine0.69×4,036 works
- Nursing0.53×79 works
- Psychology0.51×480 works
- Business, Management and Accounting0.36×353 works
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.31×446 works
- Health Professions0.27×217 works
- Arts and Humanities0.23×206 works
- Social Sciences0.23×881 works
- Veterinary0.16×6 works
- Materials Science 2.6×
- Energy 2.5×
- Engineering 2.0×
- Chemical Engineering 1.9×
- Chemistry 1.7×
- Physics and Astronomy 1.6×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1.5×
- Immunology and Microbiology 1.4×
- Mathematics 1.2×
- Computer Science 1.1×
- Neuroscience 1.0×
- Environmental Science 0.9×
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 0.9×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.8×
- Dentistry 0.8×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.8×
- Decision Sciences 0.8×
- Medicine 0.7×
- Nursing 0.5×
- Psychology 0.5×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.4×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.3×
- Health Professions 0.3×
- Arts and Humanities 0.2×
- Social Sciences 0.2×
- Veterinary 0.2×
Who are the top researchers at Shandong University?
Ranked on the quality score, Shenglin L. Xiong, Jinkui Feng and Jiurong Liu lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Shandong University.
- 1
Shenglin L. Xiong
China · #701 worldwide 34k citations · 408 works
- 2
Jinkui Feng
China · #3,595 worldwide 31k citations · 437 works
- 3
Jiurong Liu
China · #4,206 worldwide 19k citations · 280 works
- 4
Baojuan J. Xi
China · #4,501 worldwide 19k citations · 265 works
- 5
Zhihui Zeng
China · #5,342 worldwide 12k citations · 146 works
- 6
Yongling An
China · #8,429 worldwide 11k citations · 137 works
- 7
Liqiang Nie
China · #18,713 worldwide 32k citations · 689 works
- 8
Chuanliang Wei
China · #18,772 worldwide 6.8k citations · 113 works
- 9
Kepeng Song
China · #23,970 worldwide 10k citations · 169 works
- 10
Fenglong Wang
China · #24,369 worldwide 10k citations · 197 works
Which keywords describe research at Shandong University?
By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Energy Storage, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, Graphene, Nanoparticles, Biomedical Applications and Neural Networks.
- Microgrid Control
- Nonlinear Optics
- Decentralized Control
- Fault Detection
- Smart Grid Applications
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Semiconductors
- Water Splitting
- Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Crystal Growth
- Smart Grid
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Nanocomposites
- Oxidative Stress
- Mechanical Properties
- Nanomaterials
- Cancer
- Inflammation
- Neural Networks
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Renewable Energy
- Nanoparticles
- Biomedical Applications
- Energy Storage
- Environmental Impact
- Graphene
- Power Electronics
- Catalysis
- Cathode Materials
- Microstructure
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Battery Technology
- Semiconductor
- Carbon Nanotubes
- Electrocatalysis
- Two-Dimensional Materials
- Energy Storage Systems
- Power Systems
- Distributed Power Generation
Size is fractional works in 2022-now 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
- Deep Learning1,564▲ 1.48×85 topics
- Machine Learning1,008◆ 0.99×92 topics
- Renewable Energy948▲ 2.1×48 topics
- Neural Networks843▲ 1.78×40 topics
- Nanoparticles817▲ 2.1×44 topics
- Inflammation796▲ 1.22×83 topics
- Biomedical Applications784▲ 2.2×36 topics
- Cancer757▲ 1.84×57 topics
- Energy Storage749▲ 3.8×13 topics
- Nanomaterials712▲ 2.2×20 topics
- Environmental Impact678▲ 1.30×63 topics
- Mechanical Properties668▲ 2.2×39 topics
- Graphene653▲ 3.2×12 topics
- Oxidative Stress652▲ 1.29×62 topics
- Power Electronics568▲ 5.8×8 topics
- Nanocomposites566▲ 2.3×22 topics
- Catalysis558▲ 2.7×29 topics
- Renewable Energy Integration458▲ 4.5×6 topics
- Cathode Materials441▲ 3.7×3 topics
- Smart Grid415▲ 3.8×10 topics
- Microstructure413▲ 2.6×19 topics
- Crystal Growth406▲ 4.8×12 topics
- Lithium-ion Batteries389▲ 3.1×4 topics
- Metal-Organic Frameworks365▲ 2.9×6 topics
- Battery Technology362▲ 4.2×3 topics
- Water Splitting335▲ 3.0×4 topics
- Semiconductor333▲ 3.3×7 topics
- Semiconductors315▲ 3.5×5 topics
- Carbon Nanotubes312▲ 3.0×9 topics
- Rechargeable Batteries294▲ 3.6×2 topics
- Electrocatalysis288▲ 3.3×5 topics
- Smart Grid Applications268▲ 6.8×2 topics
- Two-Dimensional Materials266▲ 3.8×4 topics
- Fault Detection235▲ 5.6×3 topics
- Energy Storage Systems234▲ 5.5×2 topics
- Decentralized Control233▲ 6.5×2 topics
- Power Systems230▲ 7.2×3 topics
- Nonlinear Optics221▲ 6.8×4 topics
- Distributed Power Generation211▲ 6.7×1 topic
- Microgrid Control211▲ 6.7×1 topic
Which research topics does Shandong University publish most on?
By volume in 2022-now: Microgrid Control and Optimization, Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Perovskite Materials and Applications.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Microgrid Control and Optimization Control and Systems Engineering 211 works
- 2 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 195 works
- 3 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 186 works
- 4 Perovskite Materials and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 155 works
- 5 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 148 works
- 6 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 148 works
- 7 Power Systems and Renewable Energy Energy Engineering and Power Technology 121 works
- 8 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 117 works
- 9 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Materials Chemistry 114 works
- 10 HVDC Systems and Fault Protection Electrical and Electronic Engineering 108 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.
World: 40% of research is openly available.
World: 18% is written across borders.
How has Shandong University's research output changed?
Output in 2022-2025 was 45% higher than in 2018-2021.
The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Its share of all research
Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Shandong University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.13% in 2024.
Fractional works of Shandong University over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.
How much of it reaches the world top 10%
Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.
Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 14.4% in 2023.
Other research institutions in Jinan
- University of Jinan
- Shandong Normal University
- Shandong First Medical University
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
- Qilu University of Technology
- Shandong Jianzhu University
- Shandong Academy of Sciences
- Shandong Provincial Hospital
Which institutions have research most like Shandong University's?
Among the world's leading institutions, Xi'an Jiaotong University has the research profile closest to Shandong University's, with both strong in Materials Science.
- 1
Xi'an Jiaotong University
China · Both strong in Materials Science, Energy, Engineering 0.93 Compare
- 2
Pohang University of Science and Technology
South Korea · Both strong in Materials Science, Energy, Engineering 0.93 Compare
- 3
ShanghaiTech University
China · Both strong in Materials Science, Energy, Engineering 0.92 Compare
- 4
Tsinghua University
China · Both strong in Energy, Engineering, Chemical Engineering 0.91 Compare
- 5
Southern University of Science and Technology
China · Both strong in Materials Science, Engineering, Energy 0.91 Compare
Similarity is the correlation of each side's location quotients across every field it publishes in, on a log scale: 1 is the same shape of research, 0 is unrelated. It ignores size. How it is measured.
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