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Which institutions in China have the most top-cited scientists in Chemical Engineering?

881 researchers in China whose main subfield is Chemical Engineering are in the 2026 list of top-cited scientists, the annual ranking often called the Stanford–Elsevier top 2% scientists list: 2.4% of all listed authors in China, and 1st of 66 countries in the subfield. 328 of them rank in the global top 100,000 by composite citation score (c, excluding self-citations). Tianjin University has the most (31), followed by Hunan University (30) and East China University of Science and Technology (24). A row opens its scientists in the table of all authors.

Listed authors

881

2.4% of all in China

In the global top 100,000

328

37.2% of them

Country rank in the subfield

of 66 countries in Chemical Engineering

Highest-ranked

#2,833

Xu, Tongwen

#	Institution	Listed authors	Top 100k	Rank worldwide	Highest-ranked author
1	Tianjin University	31	17	#1	Zou, Ji-Jun #15,570
2	Hunan University	30	14	#2	Wang, Hou #10,053
3	East China University of Science and Technology	24	12	#3	Li, Chunzhong #14,840
4	Jiangsu University	20	7	#5	Pan, Janming #30,143
5	Nanjing Tech University	19	5	#6	Jin, Wanqing Qin #28,234
6	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences	17	5	#7	He, Chi #19,680
7	Beijing University of Chemical Technology	17	8	#8	Chen, Jianfeng #43,771
8	Nanjing Forestry University	15	6	#9	Yao, Jianfeng #21,199
9	Zhejiang University of Technology	15	5	#10	Deng, Jing #35,652
10	Dalian University of Technology	15	4	#11	He, Gaohong #44,528
11	Tsinghua University	12	6	#13	Yu, Yangxin #8,088
12	Zhengzhou University	12	4	#15	Zhang, Yatao #34,718
13	Kunming University of Science and Technology	12	2	#16	Ning, Ping #37,961
14	Sichuan University	11	6	#17	Bo, Lai #10,055
15	Zhejiang Normal University	11	7	#18	Lin, Hongjun #12,125
16	Guangdong University of Technology	11	7	#20	Qiu, Xueqing #15,735
17	Shandong University	11	4	#21	Gao, Baoyu #23,792
18	Tongji University	10	3	#22	Ma, Jie #10,094
19	Nanchang Hangkong University	9	5	#26	Zou, Jianping #39,231
20	Jiangsu University of Science and Technology	8	5	#27	Shi, Weilong #8,546
21	Chongqing University	8	5	#29	Cheng, Min #15,396
22	Nankai University	8	1	#30	Zhou, Minghua #15,647
23	Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education	8	4	#31	Zhang, Xiangwen #28,943
24	Qingdao University of Science and Technology	8	5	#33	Zhang, Mingming #39,460
25	Tiangong University	8	3	#34	Zhong, Chongli #45,192
26	Taiyuan University of Technology	8	2	#35	Li, Jinping Pingk #45,588
27	School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology	8	2	#36	Li, Guibai #64,420
28	Guangxi University	8	3	#37	Zhao, Zhenxiao Xia #68,429
29	Nanjing University	8	2	#38	Zhang, Ying #74,579
30	University of Science and Technology of China	7	2	#40	Xu, Tongwen #2,833
31	Fuzhou University	7	2	#44	Jiang, Lilong #41,487
32	Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences	7	2	#45	Luo, Jianquan #41,595
33	South China University of Technology	7	3	#46	Yang, Dongjie #57,278
34	Shandong University of Science and Technology	7	1	#47	Shang, Yanan #62,430
35	Harbin Institute of Technology	6	3	#55	Liang, Heng #45,491
36	Huaqiao University	6	2	#57	Zhan, Guowu #53,389
37	Nanjing University of Science and Technology	6	1	#58	Li, Jiansheng #73,152
38	Nanjing Normal University	6	0	#60	Qi, Chengdu #127,690
39	University of Shanghai for Science and Technology	5	3	#63	Zhang, Xiaodong #9,723
40	Sun Yat-Sen University	5	1	#72	Yan, Kai #21,888
41	Zhejiang Gongshang University	5	3	#73	Wang, Qi #28,355
42	University of Science and Technology Beijing	5	4	#74	Tang, Xiaolong #45,605
43	Beijing University of Technology	5	2	#77	Chen, Biaohua #51,141
44	Hefei University of Technology	5	2	#78	Wang, Wei #56,452
45	China University of Mining and Technology	5	1	#80	Cao, Yijun #57,753
46	Hebei University of Technology	5	1	#81	Tian, Jiayu #61,486
47	China University of Petroleum-Beijing	5	2	#84	Wang, Junwu #65,578
48	Guangzhou University	5	2	#85	Huang, Lei #67,653
49	Yanshan University	5	2	#86	Zhang, Qingrui #67,659
50	Huazhong University of Science and Technology	5	2	#88	Yuan, Shushan #74,205
51	Lanzhou University of Technology	5	0	#90	Sun, Hanxue #107,372
52	Beijing Normal University	5	0	#91	Fang, Qile #107,469
53	Xi'an Jiaotong University	4	2	#97	Liang, Yongping #17,621
54	Southeast University	4	2	#104	Wang, Yong #35,174
55	Hainan University	4	2	#109	Yuan, Yihui #44,644
56	College of Architecture and Environment	4	3	#112	Xiong, Zhaokun #47,255
57	Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture	4	1	#114	Zhao, Chen #51,259
58	College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University	4	2	#118	Liu, Qi #67,079
59	College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering	4	1	#119	Huang, Jianhan #67,209
60	Peking University	4	2	#120	Ji, Haodong #70,286
61	Chongqing Technology and Business University	4	2	#121	Zhang, Bing #70,862
62	College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University	4	1	#122	Zhang, Lin #80,652
63	Wuhan University of Technology	4	1	#125	Zhang, Yimin #92,845
64	Xiamen University	4	0	#127	Yong, Wai Fen #102,829
65	Zhejiang University	4	0	#129	Zhao, Yongzhi #117,587
66	Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology	4	0	#130	Yang, Shengjiong #130,002
67	Jiangnan University	4	0	#131	Li, Jian #136,519
68	Jinan University	3	2	#138	Zhu, Mingshan #12,435
69	School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology	3	2	#142	Shao, Lu #15,485
70	Central South University	3	3	#145	Li, Hailong #20,364
71	North China Electric Power University	3	1	#147	Wang, Lidong #24,055
72	Hunan Agricultural University	3	2	#149	Li, Ling #26,997
73	Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering	3	3	#157	Bao, Zongbi #39,003
74	Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations	3	1	#158	Wu, Hong #39,900
75	Yangzhou University	3	1	#161	Hou, Jianhua #42,419
76	Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou	3	1	#166	Ren, Qilong #56,840
77	Northwestern Polytechnical University	3	2	#167	Yan, Yongsheng #60,653
78	Shanghai Jiao Tong University	3	1	#172	Wei, Yuezhou #70,078
79	Ningxia University	3	2	#173	Wang, Shengping #73,148
80	Jiangxi University of Science and Technology	3	1	#177	Zhou, Zongyan #81,372
81	State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing	3	1	#179	Xu, Chunming #82,087
82	South China Normal University	3	1	#180	Feng, Yong #82,224
83	Southwest Petroleum University China	3	1	#183	Liu, Yucheng #83,115
84	Qingdao Agricultural University	3	1	#184	Zhang, Guangshan #84,142
85	University of Jinan	3	1	#186	Yan, Liangguo #88,169
86	Dalian Maritime University	3	1	#187	Fan, Xinfei #90,257
87	School of Chemical Engineering	3	1	#188	Zhang, Tao #91,604
88	Changzhou University	3	1	#191	Li, Zhongyu #98,982
89	Wuhan Institute of Technology	3	0	#193	Cheng, Gang #114,025
90	Qingdao University	3	0	#196	Li, Zichao #119,622
91	China University of Petroleum (East China)	3	0	#201	Yan, Hao #158,084
92	Guizhou University	3	0	#202	Liu, Fei #187,031

The top 100 in Chemical Engineering in China, in order

1
Xu, Tongwen
University of Science and Technology of China
2
Zhang, Suo-Jiang
Henan University
3
Yu, Yangxin
Tsinghua University
4
Shi, Weilong
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
5
Zhang, Xiaodong
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
6
Wang, Hou
Hunan University
7
Bo, Lai
Sichuan University
8
Ma, Jie
Tongji University
9
Yu, Aibing
Northeastern University
10
Yu, Fei
Shanghai Ocean University
11
Wang, Zhiwei
Tongji University
12
Lin, Hongjun
Zhejiang Normal University
13
Zhu, Mingshan
Jinan University
14
Li, Chunzhong
East China University of Science and Technology
15
Jiang, Longbo
Hunan University
16
Qian, Feng
East China University of Science and Technology
17
Cheng, Min
Chongqing University
18
Shao, Lu
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
19
Zou, Ji-Jun
Tianjin University
20
Zhou, Minghua
Nankai University
21
Lai, Cui
Hunan University
22
Qiu, Xueqing
Guangdong University of Technology
23
Luo, Xubiao
Jinggangshan University
24
Guo, Feng
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
25
Liang, Yongping
Xi'an Jiaotong University
26
Wang, Haihui
Tsinghua University
27
He, Chi
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
28
Li, Hailong
Central South University
29
Gani, Rafiqul
East China University of Science and Technology
30
Tang, Wangwang
Hunan University
31
Yao, Jianfeng
Nanjing Forestry University
32
Hu, Baowei
Shaoxing University
33
Yan, Kai
Sun Yat-Sen University
34
Liu, Shaomin
Great Bay University
35
Zhou, Chengyun
Hunan University
36
Gao, Baoyu
Shandong University
37
Wang, Lidong
North China Electric Power University
38
Meng, Xiangchao
Ocean University of China
39
Chen, J. Paul
Shenzhen University
40
Liu, Yang
Central South University
41
Li, Ling
Hunan Agricultural University
42
Chen, Xueye
Ludong University
43
Zhou, Yanbo
East China University of Science and Technology
44
Li, Ning
Tianjin University
45
Qi, Kezhen
Dali University
46
Xu, Xing
Shandong University
47
Jin, Wanqing Qin
Nanjing Tech University
48
Wang, Qi
Zhejiang Gongshang University
49
Zhang, Xiangwen
Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education
50
Liu, Gongping
Nanjing Tech University
51
Pan, Janming
Jiangsu University
52
Zhu, Wenshuai
Jiangsu University
53
Li, Jian
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
54
He, Xuezhong
Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
55
Liang, Zhiwu (Henry)
Hunan University
56
Zhang, Yatao
Zhengzhou University
57
Wang, Yong
Southeast University
58
Deng, Jing
Zhejiang University of Technology
59
Zhang, Hui
Wuhan University
60
Cheng, Fangqin
Shanxi Laboratory for Yellow River
61
Liu, Xinlei
Tianjin University
62
Song, Chunfeng
Tianjin University
63
Ning, Ping
Kunming University of Science and Technology
64
Zhu, Junyong
Zhengzhou University
65
Li, Wanbin
Jinan University
66
Bao, Zongbi
Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering
67
Jiang, Zhongyi
Tianjin University
68
Zou, Jianping
Nanchang Hangkong University
69
Zhang, Mingming
Qingdao University of Science and Technology
70
Li, Nanwen
Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology
71
Shen, Liguo
Zhejiang Normal University
72
Khan, Idrees
Quanzhou University of Information Engineering
73
Wu, Hong
Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations
74
Sun, Yongjun
Nanjing Tech University
75
Peng, Hao
Yangtze Normal University
76
Liu, Ning
Shanghai Non-carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute
77
Jiang, Lilong
Fuzhou University
78
Luo, Jianquan
Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences
79
Dong, Haoran
Hunan University
80
Ji, Hongbing
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
81
Hou, Jianhua
Yangzhou University
82
Wang, Tiecheng
Northwest A&F University
83
Yuan, Shaojun
Sichuan University
84
Che, Huinan
Hohai University
85
Wang, Wenjun
Hunan University of Technology and Business
86
Wang, Jun
Anhui Medical University
87
Chen, Jianfeng
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
88
Zhang, Xiangping
Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences
89
He, Gaohong
Dalian University of Technology
90
Li, Chunmei
Jiangsu University
91
Yuan, Yihui
Hainan University
92
Zhang, Baoliang
Sunresins New Materials Co. Ltd.
93
Zhong, Chongli
Tiangong University
94
Lei, Zhigang
Shihezi University
95
Liang, Heng
Harbin Institute of Technology
96
Yin, Zuozhu
Nanchang Hangkong University
97
Li, Jinping Pingk
Taiyuan University of Technology
98
Tang, Xiaolong
University of Science and Technology Beijing
99
Li, Liqing
Central South University
100
Huo, Pengewei
Jiangsu University

881 listed scientists in Chemical Engineering in China

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