Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Hong Kong
Sociology and Political Science research in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranks first in Hong Kong for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#5 worldwide), followed by University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong's world rank
- #17 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 33.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 8
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Hong Kong?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong | #5 | 79.5 | 47.8% | 539 |
| 2 | University of Hong KongPok Fu Lam | #10 | 70.7 | 31.0% | 694 |
| 3 | Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong | #55 | 49.0 | 32.2% | 619 |
| 4 | City University of Hong KongHong Kong | #129 | 38.1 | 32.6% | 389 |
| 5 | Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong | #162 | 35.2 | 28.3% | 349 |
| 6 | Education University of Hong KongTai Po | #260 | 29.2 | 39.2% | 218 |
| 7 | Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong | #398 | 23.8 | 29.9% | 159 |
| 8 | Lingnan UniversityTuen Mun | #1,479 | 7.1 | 21.8% | 81 |
Institutions in Hong Kong above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Hong Kong?
Rob Law, Seongseop Kim and Brian King rank highest among researchers based in Hong Kong.
- 1Rob Law#45,933 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 93 works
- 2Seongseop Kim#59,087 worldwide overall844 citations · 43 works
- 3Brian King#251,621 worldwide overall434 citations · 37 works
- 4Kerry J. Kennedy#672,011 worldwide overall136 citations · 38 works
- 5Wang Yan#821,828 worldwide overall1 citations · 80 works
- 6信生 中原#1,224,540 worldwide overall1 citations · 114 works
How Hong Kong compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science