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Xuchang University

In research, Xuchang University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,456 of 12,888 worldwide), Computer Science (#1,969 of 4,667 worldwide) and Engineering (#2,917 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#3,320
of 28,054 · #6,396 all time
Rank in China
#817
of 3,058
Research works
4.6k
▼ 19% vs 2013–17
Citations
25k
5.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
21%
world 28%

What is Xuchang 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 #2,456 of 12,888 13.1%578 #4536
Computer ScienceField #1,969 of 4,667 13.4%101 #3656
EngineeringField #2,917 of 6,636 9.3%238 #3976
Life SciencesDomain #3,998 of 7,800 22.2%90 #8115
Social SciencesDomain #5,806 of 10,521 30.7%90 #8581
Materials ScienceField #1,652 of 2,468 17.6%78 #3016
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #1,770 of 2,318 8.2%103 #2800
Health SciencesDomain #9,765 of 11,982 15.1%77 #17411
MedicineField #8,766 of 10,443 12.5%63 #15517

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

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#4,536 #2,456
  2. Computer Science#3,656 #1,969
  3. Engineering#3,976 #2,917
  4. Life Sciences#8,115 #3,998
  5. Social Sciences#8,581 #5,806
  6. Materials Science#3,016 #1,652
  7. Electrical and Electronic Engineering#2,800 #1,770
  8. Health Sciences#17,411 #9,765
  9. Medicine#15,517 #8,766
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.

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: 0.75× its world share, 30 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.06× its world share, 47 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.48× its world share, 4 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.48× its world share, 6 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.84× its world share, 2 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.06× its world share, 6 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.26× its world share, 43 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.56× its world share, 101 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.51× its world share, 7 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.08× its world share, 24 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.90× its world share, 238 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.90× its world share, 38 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.68× its world share, 78 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 2.09× its world share, 21 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.29× its world share, 24 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.27× its world share, 6 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.39× its world share, 63 worksMedicineNursing: 1.63× its world share, 7 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.35× its world share, 8 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.55× its world share, 15 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.81× its world share, 6 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.83× its world share, 15 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.50× its world share, 13 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.31× its world share, 33 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemistry, 3.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Xuchang University?

Ranked on the composite score, Zhi Zheng, Guanghui Li and Yange Zhang lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Xuchang University.

  1. 1 Zhi Zheng China · #179,018 worldwide 330 citations · 50 works
  2. 2 Guanghui Li China · #260,225 worldwide 115 citations · 30 works
  3. 3 Yange Zhang China · #463,434 worldwide 146 citations · 22 works
  4. 4 Yuanhao Gao China · #464,667 worldwide 77 citations · 22 works
  5. 5 Weiwei He China · #623,421 worldwide 235 citations · 57 works
  6. 6 Pinjiang Li China · #761,340 worldwide 93 citations · 17 works
  7. 7 Zhi-Hong Xu China · #774,261 worldwide 119 citations · 41 works
  8. 8 Jianwei Shen China · #785,324 worldwide 121 citations · 37 works
  9. 9 Hao Li China · #837,766 worldwide 223 citations · 41 works
  10. 10 Tingting Li China · #902,381 worldwide 86 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Xuchang University

Which keywords describe research at Xuchang University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Energy Storage, Deep Learning, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Nanomaterials, Graphene, Neural Networks and Battery Technology.

▲ 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 Learning60▲ 2.1×67 topics
  2. Renewable Energy42▲ 3.5×29 topics
  3. Machine Learning39▲ 1.41×53 topics
  4. Energy Storage36▲ 6.5×10 topics
  5. Nanomaterials33▲ 3.8×15 topics
  6. Neural Networks30▲ 2.4×29 topics
  7. Smart Grid28▲ 8.7×9 topics
  8. Graphene25▲ 4.3×11 topics
  9. Biomedical Applications23▲ 2.3×25 topics
  10. Internet of Things22▲ 3.0×21 topics
  11. Environmental Impact22▲ 1.55×27 topics
  12. Artificial Intelligence20▲ 1.79×22 topics
  13. Catalysis20▲ 3.7×18 topics
  14. Metal-Organic Frameworks18▲ 5.2×4 topics
  15. Nanocomposites18▲ 2.6×20 topics
  16. Big Data18▲ 2.3×14 topics
  17. Energy Efficiency17▲ 2.1×26 topics
  18. Battery Technology17▲ 7.0×3 topics
  19. Power Electronics17▲ 6.0×8 topics
  20. Antioxidant16▲ 2.9×27 topics
  21. Cloud Computing16▲ 6.7×10 topics
  22. Power Systems16▲ 17×2 topics
  23. Bioimaging15▲ 7.9×5 topics
  24. Cathode Materials15▲ 4.6×3 topics
  25. Wireless Sensor Networks14▲ 3.8×14 topics
  26. HVDC Transmission14▲ 32×2 topics
  27. Nanocrystals13▲ 5.7×5 topics
  28. Power System12▲ 17×4 topics
  29. Carbon Nanotubes12▲ 4.3×8 topics
  30. Rechargeable Batteries12▲ 5.2×2 topics
  31. Semiconductor12▲ 4.2×6 topics
  32. Grid Integration11▲ 12×3 topics
  33. Wind Power11▲ 14×3 topics
  34. Electrochemistry10▲ 5.4×3 topics
  35. Frequency Regulation10▲ 19×2 topics
  36. Photovoltaic Generation9▲ 24×1 topic
  37. Voltage Control9▲ 15×2 topics
  38. Reliability Analysis8▲ 9.4×3 topics
  39. Carbon-Based Materials8▲ 9.1×1 topic
  40. Electrochemical Capacitors8▲ 9.1×1 topic

Which research topics does Xuchang University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Power Systems and Renewable Energy, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, High-Voltage Power Transmission Systems and HVDC Systems and Fault Protection.

Power Systems and Renewa…9Power Systems and Renewable Energy: 9 fractional worksSupercapacitor Materials…8Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication: 8 fractional worksHigh-Voltage Power Transmission Systems: 7 fractional worksHVDC Systems and Fault Protection: 7 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 7 fractional worksAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 6 fractional worksSmart Grid and Power Systems: 6 fractional worksEnergy, Environment, Eco…6Energy, Environment, Economic Growth: 6 fractional worksAdvanced battery technologies research: 5 fractional worksMicrogrid Control and Optimization: 5 fractional works
Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment2 others

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

  1. 1 Power Systems and Renewable Energy Energy Engineering and Power Technology 9 works
  2. 2 Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 8 works
  3. 3 High-Voltage Power Transmission Systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  4. 4 HVDC Systems and Fault Protection Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  5. 5 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  6. 6 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 6 works
  7. 7 Smart Grid and Power Systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 works
  8. 8 Energy, Environment, Economic Growth Economics and Econometrics 6 works
  9. 9 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5 works
  10. 10 Microgrid Control and Optimization Control and Systems Engineering 5 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 available21.0%not open79.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors4.4%domestic only95.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Xuchang University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 19% 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.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.