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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics research in Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong ranks first in Hong Kong for Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics research in 2022–2025 (#43 worldwide), followed by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and City University of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's world rank
#17
of 59 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
820
Top-10% rate
25.4%
Ranked institutions
5

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics in Hong Kong?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of Hong KongPok Fu Lam #4340.729.0%213
2Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong #4539.927.8%172
3City University of Hong KongHong Kong #10626.422.8%150
4Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong #12823.423.2%121
5Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong #18417.720.6%130

Institutions in Hong Kong above the floor of 40 fractional works in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics researchers in Hong Kong?

Wang Yao, Brent E. Little and Hoi Sing Kwok rank highest among researchers based in Hong Kong.

  1. 1Wang Yao#44,467 worldwide overall764 citations · 32 works
  2. 2Brent E. Little#45,297 worldwide overall351 citations · 28 works
  3. 3Hoi Sing Kwok#54,841 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 49 works
  4. 4C. T. Chan#57,264 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 88 works
  5. 5Kin Seng Chiang#96,013 worldwide overall628 citations · 38 works
  6. 6Ping Sheng#148,045 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 32 works
  7. 7Fu‐Chun Zhang#183,623 worldwide overall576 citations · 36 works
  8. 8Kei May Lau#192,952 worldwide overall686 citations · 34 works
  9. 9Shi-Yao Zhu#222,269 worldwide overall250 citations · 36 works
  10. 10P. K. A. Wai#250,803 worldwide overall404 citations · 43 works
  11. 11Paul K. Chu#250,914 worldwide overall3.7k citations · 32 works
  12. 12Hwa‐Yaw Tam#259,316 worldwide overall594 citations · 42 works
  13. 13Chao Lü#265,198 worldwide overall964 citations · 61 works
  14. 14Shun-Qing Shen#266,506 worldwide overall527 citations · 53 works
  15. 15Hon Ki Tsang#272,737 worldwide overall388 citations · 32 works

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