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Top Computer Networks and Communications Research Institutions

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications ranks first in 2022–2025, out of 705 ranked institutions.

Composite score: field-normalised excellence, output and total citations weighted 50 / 30 / 20, each as a percentile so no single heavy-tailed measure dominates. Floor: 40 fractional works in this field.

Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025

#InstitutionScoreTop-10% rateWorksCitationsAll time
1 Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsChina · Beijing 100.0 20.0% 1.3k 7.8k#19
2 Tsinghua UniversityChina · Beijing 89.4 25.0% 864 7.1k#14
3 Vellore Institute of Technology UniversityIndia · Vellore 83.2 22.5% 754 5.1k#86
4 Beihang UniversityChina · Beijing 78.9 23.8% 741 5.4k#39
5 University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChina · Chengdu 75.5 22.2% 813 6k#37
6 Xidian UniversityChina · Xi'an 72.7 24.0% 686 4.8k#29
7 Saveetha UniversityIndia · Chennai 70.3 15.2% 660 2.9k—
8 Harbin Institute of TechnologyChina · Harbin 68.3 23.4% 737 5.3k#38
9 Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore · Singapore 66.5 33.1% 361 4.1k#30
10 Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsChina · Nanjing 64.9 23.4% 528 3.4k—
11 National University of Defense TechnologyChina · Changsha 63.4 16.1% 844 3.7k#54
12 Southeast UniversityChina · Nanjing 62.1 23.2% 887 6.1k#28
13 Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityChina · Xi'an 60.9 22.2% 554 3.7k—
14 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina · Shanghai 59.8 19.0% 702 4.3k#41
15 Beijing Institute of TechnologyChina · Beijing 58.7 23.6% 625 4.2k#92
16 SRM Institute of Science and TechnologyIndia · Chennai 57.7 15.5% 731 3.1k—
17 Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyChina · Wuhan 56.8 22.8% 570 4.4k#36
18 Northeastern UniversityChina · Shenyang 55.9 24.9% 590 5.2k#82
19 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina · Beijing 55.1 18.2% 535 3.7k#64
20 Chongqing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsChina · Chongqing 54.3 23.2% 409 2.9k—
21 Nanjing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsChina · Nanjing 53.6 21.8% 551 3.8k#83
22 King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia · Riyadh 52.9 38.6% 199 2.5k—
23 Central South UniversityChina · Changsha 52.2 25.6% 321 2.7k—
24 Guangdong University of TechnologyChina · Guangzhou 51.5 23.1% 286 2.9k—
25 Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina · Guangzhou 50.9 20.7% 482 3k—
26 Peng Cheng LaboratoryChina · Shenzhen 50.3 25.8% 280 2.6k—
27 City University of Hong KongHong Kong · Hong Kong 49.7 32.1% 258 3k#48
28 Zhejiang UniversityChina · Hangzhou 49.2 21.8% 442 3.1k#94
29 Shenzhen UniversityChina · Shenzhen 48.7 27.3% 259 2.4k—
30 Hunan UniversityChina · Changsha 48.1 28.6% 217 2.3k—
31 Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong · Hong Kong 47.6 31.9% 201 2.2k#91
32 Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyChina · Nanjing 47.2 21.3% 394 2.8k—
33 Beijing Jiaotong UniversityChina · Beijing 46.7 16.2% 495 2.6k—
34 South China University of TechnologyChina · Guangzhou 46.2 24.2% 326 2.8k—
35 Bohai UniversityChina · Jinzhou 45.8 32.7% 104 1.9k—
36 King Abdulaziz UniversitySaudi Arabia · Jeddah 45.4 36.0% 187 2.5k—
37 Dalian University of TechnologyChina · Dalian 44.9 26.1% 273 2.3k—
38 University of Science and Technology of ChinaChina · Hefei 44.5 16.2% 458 2.8k—
39 Graphic Era UniversityIndia · Dehradun 44.1 21.1% 304 1.8k—
40 Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityChina · Xi'an 43.8 20.1% 372 2.6k—
41 Peking UniversityChina · Beijing 43.4 23.1% 326 2.2k#59
42 Tongji UniversityChina · Shanghai 43.0 23.4% 335 2.5k—
43 UNSW SydneyAustralia · Sydney 42.6 26.6% 182 2k#69
44 Chitkara UniversityIndia · Chandigarh 42.3 15.3% 428 1.9k—
45 University of Technology SydneyAustralia · Sydney 42.0 33.2% 154 2k—
46 Deakin UniversityAustralia · Burwood 41.6 34.5% 140 1.8k—
47 Wuhan UniversityChina · Wuhan 41.3 21.8% 284 1.9k—
48 Tianjin UniversityChina · Tianjin 41.0 21.7% 303 2.7k—
49 Chandigarh UniversityIndia · Mohali 40.7 14.3% 479 1.8k—
50 University of Hong KongHong Kong · Pok Fu Lam 40.3 28.6% 177 1.6k#66
51 University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina · Beijing 40.0 17.1% 355 2.2k—
52 University of LuxembourgLuxembourg · Luxembourg 39.8 29.2% 167 1.3k—
53 National University of SingaporeSingapore · Singapore 39.5 22.0% 240 1.9k#51
54 The University of MelbourneAustralia · Melbourne 39.2 25.3% 129 1.3k#33
55 Koneru Lakshmaiah Education FoundationIndia · Vijayawada 38.9 16.5% 373 1.9k—
56 Carleton UniversityCanada · Ottawa 38.6 25.2% 178 1.4k#75
57 Chongqing UniversityChina · Chongqing 38.4 20.6% 326 2.3k—
58 Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong · Hong Kong 38.1 27.4% 194 1.8k#34
59 Korea UniversitySouth Korea · Seoul 37.8 26.2% 200 1.7k—
60 University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUnited States · Urbana 37.6 19.7% 242 1.4k#5
61 Dalian Maritime UniversityChina · Dalian 37.3 27.7% 222 1.8k—
62 University of OuluFinland · Oulu 37.1 27.5% 184 1.9k—
63 The University of SydneyAustralia · Sydney 36.8 27.4% 159 1.5k#88
64 Nanjing UniversityChina · Nanjing 36.6 19.7% 270 1.5k—
65 Nanjing University of Information Science and TechnologyChina · Nanjing 36.3 24.9% 185 1.4k—
66 Singapore University of Technology and DesignSingapore · Singapore 36.1 32.7% 115 1.4k—
67 Zhejiang University of TechnologyChina · Hangzhou 35.9 26.5% 180 2k—
68 Shandong UniversityChina · Jinan 35.7 21.2% 310 2.3k—
69 Shandong Normal UniversityChina · Jinan 35.4 30.5% 144 1.9k—
70 Southwest UniversityChina · Chongqing 35.2 23.6% 211 1.6k—
71 Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong · Hong Kong 35.0 22.8% 207 1.6k#56
72 Concordia UniversityCanada · Montreal 34.8 20.2% 255 1.7k—
73 Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamIndia · Coimbatore 34.6 14.8% 455 1.7k—
74 Lovely Professional UniversityIndia · Phagwāra 34.4 17.7% 286 1.3k—
75 University of WaterlooCanada · Waterloo 34.2 20.4% 234 1.9k#25
76 Southwest Jiaotong UniversityChina · Chengdu 34.0 15.9% 239 1.3k—
77 University of Science and Technology BeijingChina · Beijing 33.8 20.9% 218 1.6k—
78 Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueFrance · Paris 33.6 11.5% 472 1.9k#76
79 Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversitySaudi Arabia · Al Kharj 33.4 37.7% 102 1.3k—
80 Beijing University of TechnologyChina · Beijing 33.2 19.4% 303 1.8k—
81 Harbin Engineering UniversityChina · Harbin 33.0 20.9% 261 1.7k—
82 Fudan UniversityChina · Shanghai 32.8 20.0% 273 1.7k—
83 Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversitySaudi Arabia · Riyadh 32.6 39.2% 94 1.2k—
84 University of HoustonUnited States · Houston 32.4 24.7% 124 1k—
85 Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyUnited Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi 32.3 32.5% 85 1.1k—
86 Guangzhou UniversityChina · Guangzhou 32.1 26.0% 183 1.4k—
87 Anna University, ChennaiIndia · Chennai 31.9 17.4% 247 1.4k—
88 SRM UniversityIndia · Sonīpat 31.7 25.1% 173 1.2k—
89 Liaoning University of TechnologyChina · Jinzhou 31.6 32.5% 129 1.9k—
90 TU WienAustria · Vienna 31.4 19.3% 176 1.3k#93
91 KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden · Stockholm 31.2 18.8% 241 1.5k#68
92 University of the CumberlandsUnited States · Williamsburg 31.1 35.3% 91 887—
93 University of BolognaItaly · Bologna 30.9 22.4% 238 1.5k#72
94 Northeastern UniversityUnited States · Boston 30.7 18.9% 170 1.2k—
95 Swinburne University of TechnologyAustralia · Melbourne 30.6 27.3% 106 1.5k—
96 North China Electric Power UniversityChina · Beijing 30.4 17.3% 216 1.2k—
97 Huawei Technologies (China)China · Shenzhen 30.2 18.5% 210 1.4k—
98 Sichuan UniversityChina · Chengdu 30.1 24.9% 207 1.9k—
99 Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial IntelligenceUnited Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi 29.9 42.7% 66 1.2k—
100 Arizona State UniversityUnited States · Tempe 29.8 21.9% 163 1.3k#67

institutions ranked worldwide in Computer Networks and Communications (705). rank on the composite score within the stated pool. The score track runs 0 to 100; the rate track carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field.

How spread out this pool is

Every row above on one axis — one tick each, right is a higher score. A field where the top few are far clear of everyone and one that runs down evenly look identical as a table.

30 – 33: 21 places33 – 37: 16 places37 – 40: 13 places40 – 44: 11 places44 – 47: 8 places47 – 51: 6 places51 – 54: 6 places54 – 58: 4 places58 – 61: 3 places61 – 65: 2 places65 – 68: 3 places68 – 72: 1 places72 – 75: 1 places75 – 79: 2 places79 – 82: 0 places82 – 86: 1 places86 – 89: 1 places89 – 93: 0 places93 – 96: 0 places96 – 100: 1 places30100

One bar per band of score, counting the rows on this page.

Ranked by volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsChina 1.3k works
  2. 2 Southeast UniversityChina 887 works
  3. 3 Tsinghua UniversityChina 864 works
  4. 4 National University of Defense TechnologyChina 844 works
  5. 5 University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChina 813 works
  6. 6 Vellore Institute of Technology UniversityIndia 754 works
  7. 7 Beihang UniversityChina 741 works
  8. 8 Harbin Institute of TechnologyChina 737 works
  9. 9 SRM Institute of Science and TechnologyIndia 731 works
  10. 10 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina 702 works
  11. 11 Xidian UniversityChina 687 works
  12. 12 Saveetha UniversityIndia 660 works
  13. 13 Beijing Institute of TechnologyChina 625 works
  14. 14 Northeastern UniversityChina 591 works
  15. 15 Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyChina 570 works

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