Question 1

What is ShanghaiTech University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, ShanghaiTech University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#113 of 10,670 worldwide), Engineering (#147 of 5,901 worldwide) and Computer Science (#132 of 4,417 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Condensed Matter Physics, Catalysis and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (Condensed Matter Physics is 7.6× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does ShanghaiTech University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

ShanghaiTech University ranks #251 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#172 all time), and #55 of 2,481 in China.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at ShanghaiTech University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Shenghua Gao, Zhijun Ning and Yue‐Biao Zhang lead among researchers whose main affiliation is ShanghaiTech University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from ShanghaiTech University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from ShanghaiTech University is "Gene regulation by long non-coding RNAs and its biological functions" (Luisa Statello, Chunjie Guo, Ling‐Ling Chen et al., 2020), with 5,304 citations. Next come "Structure of Mpro from SARS-CoV-2 and discovery of its inhibitors" (4,560) and "Mapping genomic loci implicates genes and synaptic biology in schizophrenia" (2,894).

Question 5

Which research topics does ShanghaiTech University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Perovskite Materials and Applications, Advancements in Battery Materials, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science and Photonic and Optical Devices.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at ShanghaiTech University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Catalysis, Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Electronic Structure, Electrocatalysis, Nanomaterials and Two-Dimensional Materials.

Question 7

Which fields of science does ShanghaiTech University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 74% of research at ShanghaiTech University is in Physical Sciences, 13% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (29%), Computer Science (14%), Materials Science (10%). It does 1.9× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 8

Which institutions have research most like ShanghaiTech University's?

Accepted Answer

Pohang University of Science and Technology has the research profile closest to ShanghaiTech University's (similarity 0.93 on a scale to 1), with both strong in Chemical Engineering, followed by Shandong University and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

Question 9

Is ShanghaiTech University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 79% higher than in 2018-2021.