Question 1

What is Shanghai University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Shanghai University stands highest in Engineering (#99 of 5,901 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#220 of 10,670 worldwide) and Materials Science (#109 of 2,276 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Metals and Alloys, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and Condensed Matter Physics (Metals and Alloys is 8.6× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Shanghai University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Shanghai University ranks #304 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#427 all time), and #65 of 2,481 in China.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Shanghai University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Shuangqiang Chen, Jiujun Zhang and Dengsong Zhang lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Shanghai University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Shanghai University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Shanghai University is "The Shared Socioeconomic Pathways and their energy, land use, and greenhouse gas emissions implications: An overview" (Keywan Riahi et al., 2016), with 6,791 citations. Next come "Real-space refinement in PHENIX for cryo-EM and crystallography" (3,869) and "Homotopy perturbation technique" (3,485).

Question 5

Which research topics does Shanghai University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Shanghai University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, Cathode Materials, Energy Storage, Machine Learning and Nanomaterials.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Shanghai University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 77% of research at Shanghai University is in Physical Sciences, 13% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (39%), Computer Science (13%), Materials Science (10%). It does 2.0× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 8

Which institutions have research most like Shanghai University's?

Accepted Answer

Nanjing University of Science and Technology has the research profile closest to Shanghai University's (similarity 0.97 on a scale to 1), with both strong in Materials Science, followed by Beijing Institute of Technology and Hunan University.

Question 9

Is Shanghai University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 46% higher than in 2018-2021.