Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Materials Science research collaboration. 1167 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 Materials Science co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1167 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 598 | 60 | |
| 2 | Zhejiang University | China | Asia-Pacific | 712 | 61 | |
| 3 | Nanyang Technological University | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 623 | 57 | |
| 4 | Shenzhen University | China | Asia-Pacific | 612 | 58 | |
| 5 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 706 | 52 | |
| 6 | University of Science and Technology of China | China | Asia-Pacific | 677 | 58 | |
| 7 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | North America | 631 | 58 | |
| 8 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China | Asia-Pacific | 698 | 55 | |
| 9 | Peking University | China | Asia-Pacific | 606 | 54 | |
| 10 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 591 | 54 | |
| 11 | Fudan University | China | Asia-Pacific | 601 | 52 | |
| 12 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 678 | 59 | $690M |
All 1167 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 598 |
| North America | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 631 |
| Europe | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | 678 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 764 |
| Africa | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | 365 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 464 |
The universities at the top of the Materials Science index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.