Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Chemistry research collaboration. 1144 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 Chemistry co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1144 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhejiang University | China | Asia-Pacific | 474 | 47 | |
| 2 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | North America | 426 | 46 | |
| 3 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 475 | 50 | $690M |
| 4 | University of Science and Technology of China | China | Asia-Pacific | 424 | 44 | |
| 5 | Tsinghua University | China | Asia-Pacific | 438 | 43 | |
| 6 | Peking University | China | Asia-Pacific | 402 | 44 | |
| 7 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 353 | 43 | |
| 8 | University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Asia-Pacific | 470 | 45 | |
| 9 | University of Manchester | United Kingdom | Europe | 473 | 58 | $275M |
| 10 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 362 | 46 | |
| 11 | Nanjing University | China | Asia-Pacific | 376 | 38 | |
| 12 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China | Asia-Pacific | 433 | 41 |
All 1144 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | Zhejiang University | China | 474 |
| North America | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 426 |
| Europe | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | 475 |
| Middle East | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | 333 |
| Africa | Al-Azhar University | Egypt | 170 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 355 |
The universities at the top of the Chemistry index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.