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 same six pillars 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 15 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 598 | 60 | |
| 2 | Nanyang Technological University | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 623 | 57 | |
| 3 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 706 | 52 | |
| 4 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 678 | 59 | $690M |
| 5 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 591 | 54 | |
| 6 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | North America | 631 | 58 | |
| 7 | Harvard University | United States | North America | 673 | 63 | $1.3B |
| 8 | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 764 | 68 | |
| 9 | King Khalid University | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 529 | 64 | |
| 10 | Shenzhen University | China | Asia-Pacific | 612 | 58 | |
| 11 | The University of Queensland | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 525 | 56 | |
| 12 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 654 | 59 | $581M |
All 1167 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 15 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 598 |
| Europe | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | 678 |
| North America | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 631 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 764 |
| Africa | Al-Azhar University | Egypt | 266 |
| 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.