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Shanghai Institute for Science of Science

In research, Shanghai Institute for Science of Science stands highest in Physical Sciences (#1,952 of 12,888 worldwide), Computer Science (#1,965 of 4,667 worldwide) and Life Sciences (#3,364 of 7,800 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroscience — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 4.4× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#2,501
of 28,054 · #6,077 all time
Rank in China
#643
of 3,058
Research works
2.1k
▲ 56% vs 2013–17
Citations
20k
9.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
17.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
44%
world 28%

What is Shanghai Institute for Science of Science 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 #1,952 of 12,888 15.3%456 #4566
Computer ScienceField #1,965 of 4,667 17.0%80 #3696
Life SciencesDomain #3,364 of 7,800 21.5%105 #7296
EngineeringField #2,994 of 6,636 11.4%177 #5639
MedicineField #5,677 of 10,443 23.5%83 #12517
Health SciencesDomain #7,299 of 11,982 22.2%91 #15111
Social SciencesDomain #7,618 of 10,521 23.9%62 #10891

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Shanghai Institute for Science of Science 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. Physical Sciences#4,566 #1,952
  2. Computer Science#3,696 #1,965
  3. Life Sciences#7,296 #3,364
  4. Engineering#5,639 #2,994
  5. Medicine#12,517 #5,677
  6. Health Sciences#15,111 #7,299
  7. Social Sciences#10,891 #7,618
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 Shanghai Institute for Science of Science specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 4.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 22.4 works4.4×
  2. Cognitive NeuroscienceSubfield · 22.0 works4.2×
  3. NeuroscienceField · 37.6 works3.2×
← 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: 0.52× its world share, 18 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.21× its world share, 46 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.38× its world share, 3 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 3.24× its world share, 38 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.10× its world share, 5 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.54× its world share, 28 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.43× its world share, 80 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.88× its world share, 10 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.68× its world share, 11 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.65× its world share, 177 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.83× its world share, 30 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.15× its world share, 54 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.64× its world share, 14 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 3.04× its world share, 48 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.32× its world share, 6 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.60× its world share, 83 worksMedicineNursing: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.21× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.22× its world share, 5 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.61× its world share, 4 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.40× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.84× its world share, 18 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.27× its world share, 24 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

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

Who are the top researchers at Shanghai Institute for Science of Science?

Ranked on the composite score, Motohiko KUWA, Marina Doi and Motoki MISU lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Shanghai Institute for Science of Science.

  1. 1 Motohiko KUWA China · #1,112,030 worldwide 1 citations · 23 works
  2. 2 Marina Doi China · #1,120,786 worldwide 0 citations · 26 works
  3. 3 Motoki MISU China · #1,405,381 worldwide 1 citations · 24 works
  4. 4 Yinli Chen China · #1,406,155 worldwide 0 citations · 87 works
  5. 5 J. R. MERCHANT China · #1,414,041 worldwide 11 citations · 31 works
  6. 6 Yichen Peng China · #1,506,103 worldwide 22 citations · 18 works
  7. 7 K. Sohonie China · #1,548,407 worldwide 13 citations · 19 works
All ranked researchers at Shanghai Institute for Science of Science

Which keywords describe research at Shanghai Institute for Science of Science?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Functional Connectivity, Neurological Disorders, Nanomaterials, Catalysis and Convolutional Neural Networks.

▲ 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 Learning51▲ 2.1×69 topics
  2. Machine Learning33▲ 1.39×62 topics
  3. Neural Networks21▲ 1.91×29 topics
  4. Nanomaterials16▲ 2.1×17 topics
  5. Nanoparticles15▲ 1.68×33 topics
  6. Biomedical Applications14▲ 1.70×32 topics
  7. Neurological Disorders14▲ 3.3×15 topics
  8. Convolutional Neural Networks13▲ 2.5×14 topics
  9. Catalysis13▲ 2.6×25 topics
  10. Energy Storage12▲ 2.6×8 topics
  11. Cathode Materials10▲ 3.6×3 topics
  12. Graphene10▲ 1.98×11 topics
  13. Functional Connectivity9▲ 10×3 topics
  14. Metal-Organic Frameworks9▲ 3.1×6 topics
  15. Magnetic Resonance Imaging8▲ 4.5×8 topics
  16. Neuroimaging8▲ 4.2×9 topics
  17. Feature Extraction8▲ 2.3×9 topics
  18. Rechargeable Batteries7▲ 3.8×2 topics
  19. Image Processing7▲ 2.3×12 topics
  20. Lithium-ion Batteries7▲ 2.3×4 topics
  21. Water Splitting7▲ 2.7×4 topics
  22. Self-Assembly7▲ 2.9×11 topics
  23. Graph Theory6▲ 8.3×2 topics
  24. Synchronization6▲ 7.6×4 topics
  25. Default Mode Network6▲ 13×1 topic
  26. Resting-State fMRI6▲ 13×1 topic
  27. Electrocatalysis6▲ 3.1×5 topics
  28. Brain Development6▲ 4.8×5 topics
  29. Quantum Information6▲ 7.0×3 topics
  30. Chemical Sensors6▲ 3.4×3 topics
  31. Entanglement5▲ 4.7×4 topics
  32. Quantum Simulation5▲ 8.8×2 topics
  33. Methane Storage5▲ 5.1×2 topics
  34. Neuronal Oscillations4▲ 8.1×2 topics
  35. Perfusion Imaging4▲ 8.6×2 topics
  36. Working Memory4▲ 6.8×3 topics
  37. Brain Connectivity4▲ 6.3×2 topics
  38. Optical Lattices4▲ 9.3×3 topics
  39. Cortical Networks4▲ 9.7×1 topic
  40. Gamma Rhythms4▲ 9.7×1 topic

Which research topics does Shanghai Institute for Science of Science publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Advancements in Battery Materials, Neural dynamics and brain function and EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces.

Functional Brain Connect…6Functional Brain Connectivity Studies: 6 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery …4Advancements in Battery Materials: 4 fractional worksNeural dynamics and brain function: 4 fractional worksEEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications: 4 fractional worksAdvanced MRI Techniques and Applications: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 3 fractional worksAdvanced battery technol…3Advanced battery technologies research: 3 fractional worksElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 3 fractional worksCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates: 3 fractional works
Cognitive NeuroscienceElectrical and Electronic EngineeringRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment1 others

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

  1. 1 Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Cognitive Neuroscience 6 works
  2. 2 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  3. 3 Neural dynamics and brain function Cognitive Neuroscience 4 works
  4. 4 EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Cognitive Neuroscience 4 works
  5. 5 Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 4 works
  6. 6 Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 4 works
  7. 7 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 works
  8. 8 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  9. 9 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 works
  10. 10 Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 3 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 available43.6%not open56.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors36.5%domestic only63.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Shanghai Institute for Science of Science's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 56% 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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