Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Chemical Engineering research collaboration. 778 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the identical six-indicator method as the global index, using only their Chemical Engineering co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 778 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Science and Technology of China | China | Asia-Pacific | 244 | 33 | |
| 2 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China | Asia-Pacific | 211 | 39 | |
| 3 | Tianjin University | China | Asia-Pacific | 199 | 29 | |
| 4 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 171 | 25 | |
| 5 | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 212 | 34 | |
| 6 | Tsinghua University | China | Asia-Pacific | 249 | 28 | |
| 7 | Zhejiang University | China | Asia-Pacific | 247 | 29 | |
| 8 | Shenzhen University | China | Asia-Pacific | 148 | 27 | |
| 9 | Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 127 | 24 | |
| 10 | Nankai University | China | Asia-Pacific | 155 | 24 | |
| 11 | Jiangsu University | China | Asia-Pacific | 152 | 23 | |
| 12 | Université de Lille | France | Europe | 128 | 28 |
All 778 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | University of Science and Technology of China | China | 244 |
| Middle East | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | 212 |
| Europe | Université de Lille | France | 128 |
| North America | University of Chicago | United States | 187 |
| Africa | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | 51 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 76 |
The universities at the top of the Chemical Engineering index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.