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2026-09-02 · Research focus · South China Normal University · China

What drives South China Normal University's research

Ask where South China Normal University's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 21,691 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 73 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Advancements in Battery Materials; Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies; Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 2.76, against a world average of 1.0.

The Research Collaboration Index, the first global account of how universities actually collaborate, publishes its first full edition on Tuesday 15 September at 09:00 UK.

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