2020 Research Leaders: Leading institutions

The 2020 Research Leaders are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.

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Subject/journals

Position	Institution	Share 2018	Share 2019	Count 2019	Change in Adjusted Share* 2018–2019
1	Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China	1730.52	1811.34	5493	1.3%
2	University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), China	350.74	455.78	1193	25.7%
3	Peking University (PKU), China	413.64	437.95	1618	2.5%
4	Tsinghua University, China	399.09	428.62	1391	3.9%
5	Nanjing University (NJU), China	392.96	425.54	1055	4.8%
6	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China	326.92	408.57	2342	20.9%
7	Zhejiang University (ZJU), China	290.53	330.24	814	10.0%
8	Fudan University, China	260.25	271.62	739	1.0%
9	Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), China	196.35	259.26	633	27.8%
10	Nankai University (NKU), China	199.11	244.07	600	18.6%
11	Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China	231.12	243.65	795	2.0%
12	Soochow University, China	193.50	229.36	455	14.7%
13	Sichuan University (SCU), China	181.77	223.73	399	19.1%
14	Wuhan University (WHU), China	195.71	217.14	495	7.4%
15	Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China	150.94	195.07	469	25.1%
16	Xiamen University (XMU), China	150.49	182.90	357	17.6%
17	Jilin University (JLU), China	114.56	161.70	349	36.6%
18	Tianjin University (TJU), China	114.58	157.12	600	32.7%
19	Hunan University (HNU), China	119.08	144.25	289	17.2%
20	Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China	92.35	128.09	375	34.2%
21	South China University of Technology (SCUT), China	110.53	122.99	279	7.7%
22	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China	108.75	120.74	369	7.4%
23	Beijing Normal University (BNU), China	107.39	120.59	376	8.7%
24	Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), China	101.09	119.49	327	14.4%
25	Shandong University (SDU), China	112.07	118.24	463	2.1%
26	East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), China	106.49	117.35	194	6.6%
27	East China Normal University (ECNU), China	100.19	116.93	299	12.9%
28	Lanzhou University (LZU), China	117.08	115.86	285	-4.2%
29	Tongji University, China	105.69	110.20	350	0.9%
30	Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China	106.21	109.47	231	-0.3%
31	Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), China	79.15	108.53	217	32.7%
32	Dalian University of Technology (DUT), China	86.79	105.78	203	17.9%
33	The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), China	91.32	90.90	362	-3.7%
34	Fuzhou University (FZU), China	64.07	90.26	164	36.3%
35	Beihang University (BUAA), China	77.82	90.07	376	12.0%
36	The University of Hong Kong (HKU), China	75.55	89.85	354	15.1%
37	Central South University (CSU), China	59.34	87.64	235	42.9%
38	Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), China	73.38	87.23	194	15.0%
39	Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China	71.87	86.39	205	16.3%
40	Southeast University (SEU), China	76.65	81.26	189	2.6%
41	Zhengzhou University (ZZU), China	46.89	80.19	308	65.5%
42	Shenzhen University (SZU), China	54.11	79.06	266	41.4%
43	Southwest University (SWU), China	56.50	78.21	124	33.9%
44	People's Liberation Army (PLA), China	71.19	70.63	282	-4.0%
45	City University of Hong Kong (CityU), China	57.04	67.21	228	14.0%
46	Shandong Normal University (SDNU), China	67.43	66.98	113	-3.9%
47	Jinan University (JNU), China	48.43	66.74	169	33.4%
48	China University of Geosciences (CUG), China	54.93	65.43	182	15.3%
49	University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), China	46.57	63.92	135	32.8%
50	Shanghai University (SHU), China	41.08	60.39	153	42.2%
51	Chongqing University (CQU), China	55.82	59.24	146	2.7%
52	Central China Normal University (CCNU), China	33.90	58.03	181	65.7%
53	Nanjing Normal University (NNU), China	40.42	55.08	151	31.9%
54	Northwest University (NWU), China	52.42	54.94	122	1.4%
55	Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU), China	47.78	54.46	117	10.3%
56	Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC), China	36.13	53.03	187	42.0%
57	ShanghaiTech University, China	36.63	52.99	216	40.0%
58	South China Normal University (SCNU), China	29.40	49.82	155	64.0%
59	Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), China	26.51	49.36	114	80.2%
60	Northeast Normal University (NENU), China	38.22	48.85	84	23.7%
61	Henan Normal University, China	26.30	48.80	115	79.6%
62	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China	39.72	46.03	144	12.1%
63	Henan University (HENU), China	28.78	45.95	115	54.5%
64	China Pharmaceutical University (CPU), China	38.22	45.65	79	15.6%
65	University of Jinan (UJN), China	23.19	44.96	92	87.6%
66	China Meteorological Administration (CMA), China	29.94	43.59	143	40.9%
67	China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP), China	36.80	43.53	138	14.5%
68	China Agricultural University (CAU), China	47.10	42.88	120	-11.9%
69	Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), China	19.86	42.74	105	108.3%
70	Donghua University (DHU), China	24.71	42.70	95	67.2%
71	Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST), China	37.14	41.84	90	9.0%
72	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), China	34.94	41.77	138	15.7%
73	Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), China	41.17	41.52	97	-2.4%
74	Nanchang University (NCU), China	25.22	40.74	108	56.3%
75	Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), China	23.66	38.15	85	56.0%
76	Yangzhou University (YZU), China	21.70	37.65	90	67.9%
77	Jiangnan University, China	23.32	36.18	84	50.1%
78	Hefei University of Technology (HFUT), China	33.01	34.69	70	1.7%
79	Changzhou University (CZU), China	23.46	34.60	58	42.7%
80	Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China	23.91	34.45	136	39.4%
81	Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), China	23.68	32.83	120	34.1%
82	Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), China	25.10	32.06	211	23.6%
83	Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), China	24.82	32.02	152	24.9%
84	Qingdao University (QU), China	16.95	30.20	85	72.4%
85	China University of Geosciences, Beijing (CUGB), China	18.41	29.87	77	57.0%
86	Ocean University of China (OUC), China	25.58	28.90	160	9.3%
87	Shanxi University (SXU), China	26.57	28.72	131	4.6%
88	Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China	33.68	27.14	67	-22.0%
89	Anhui University (AHU), China	27.21	27.04	90	-3.8%
90	Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), China	21.46	26.71	128	20.4%
91	Capital Normal University (CNU), China	14.57	25.80	58	71.3%
92	Jiangsu Normal University (JSNU), China	24.47	25.70	48	1.6%
93	Northeastern University (NEU), China	24.63	25.67	44	0.9%
94	Hunan Normal University (HUNNU), China	24.66	25.40	81	-0.3%
95	Qufu Normal University (QFNU), China	19.56	25.21	48	24.8%
96	Hangzhou Normal University (HZNU), China	12.68	25.20	72	92.3%
97	Huaqiao University (HQU), China	23.67	25.08	42	2.5%
98	Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), China	10.82	25.03	76	123.9%
99	Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China	19.57	24.97	63	23.4%
100	Yunnan University (YNU), China	15.63	24.19	63	49.7%
101	Nanjing Medical University (NJMU), China	23.49	22.03	100	-9.2%
102	Renmin University of China (RUC), China	16.26	21.89	69	30.3%
103	Southern Medical University (SMU), China	10.77	21.16	66	90.1%
104	Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), China	21.94	21.15	62	-6.7%
105	Xiangtan University (XTU), China	19.12	21.07	45	6.6%
106	China Earthquake Administration (CEA), China	18.20	20.98	50	11.5%
107	Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), China	21.00	20.94	92	-3.5%
108	Tianjin University of Technology (TJUT), China	20.95	20.87	59	-3.6%
109	Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST), China	4.30	20.12	36	353.0%
110	Jiangsu University (JSU), China	14.68	19.25	52	26.9%
111	Guangxi Normal University (GXNU), China	15.49	19.13	61	19.5%
112	North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), China	15.68	19.12	46	18.0%
113	Jiangxi Normal University (JXNU), China	12.86	18.64	40	40.2%
114	Tianjin Medical University (TMU), China	11.11	18.13	67	57.9%
115	Anhui Normal University (AHNU), China	14.76	17.54	45	15.0%
116	Ningbo University (NBU), China	9.43	17.39	51	78.4%
117	Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU), China	21.11	17.18	51	-21.2%
118	China University of Petroleum, East China (CUP East China), China	13.79	17.11	43	20.1%
119	Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China	9.47	16.91	52	72.8%
120	Hebei University (HBU), China	18.42	16.82	43	-11.6%
121	Nanchang Hangkong University (NCHU), China	12.43	16.64	26	29.5%
122	Guangzhou Medical University (GMU), China	15.02	16.06	92	3.5%
123	Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), China	14.74	16.04	44	5.3%
124	Hubei University (HUBU), China	15.55	15.99	50	-0.5%
125	Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), China	11.79	15.65	39	28.4%
126	Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU), China	13.33	15.50	33	12.5%
127	National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), China	7.67	15.35	56	93.8%
128	Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China	12.95	14.99	51	12.0%
129	University of Macau (UM), China	17.43	14.97	67	-16.9%
130	Tianjin Normal University (TJNU), China	7.64	14.72	27	86.5%
131	Xidian University, China	10.31	14.68	47	37.8%
132	Qingdao Agricultural University (QAU), China	9.20	14.51	30	52.6%
133	Wenzhou University (WZU), China	9.59	14.29	31	44.1%
134	China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), China	12.83	14.16	223	6.8%
135	Yanshan University (YSU), China	7.36	14.08	34	85.1%
136	Guangzhou University (GU), China	13.89	14.02	48	-2.4%
137	Fujian Normal University (FNU), China	7.31	13.78	51	82.4%
138	Guizhou University (GZU), China	5.85	13.56	34	124.4%
139	South Central University for Nationalities (SCUN), China	7.38	13.43	31	76.0%
140	National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing (NIBS), China	16.49	12.80	56	-24.9%
141	Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), China	14.74	12.79	51	-16.0%
142	Heilongjiang University (HLJU), China	9.38	12.57	16	29.7%
143	Nantong University (NTU), China	7.88	12.35	41	51.6%
144	Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), China	7.05	12.35	37	69.6%
145	Capital Medical University, China	9.68	12.28	83	22.8%
146	Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), China	11.57	11.98	44	0.1%
147	FiberHome Technologies Group, China	10.37	11.83	104	10.4%
148	Beijing Forestry University (BFU), China	8.06	11.55	34	38.6%
149	Hainan University (HU), China	5.15	11.43	28	114.8%
150	South China Agricultural University (SCAU), China	9.10	10.85	35	15.3%
151	Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), China	4.78	10.85	42	119.5%
152	Fujian Medical University, China	5.70	10.76	34	82.7%
153	Wuyi University, China	3.42	10.60	30	199.7%
154	BGI, China	6.83	10.33	52	46.3%
155	University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), China	5.54	10.30	33	80.0%
156	Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT), China	7.93	10.24	20	24.9%
157	Liaoning University (LNU), China	3.89	10.22	41	154.5%
158	Hohai University (HHU), China	10.79	10.06	33	-9.7%
159	Inner Mongolia University, China	7.47	10.02	25	29.8%
160	Wenzhou Medical University (WMU), China	7.49	9.89	48	27.8%
161	Changsha University of Science and Technology (CSUST), China	4.33	9.85	28	120.0%
162	Liaocheng University (LCU), China	7.11	9.85	39	34.1%
163	Wuhan Institute of Technology (WIT), China	2.87	9.78	26	229.6%
164	Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU), China	8.79	9.41	26	3.6%
165	Shantou University (STU), China	6.55	9.37	40	38.4%
166	Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (SPU), China	3.82	9.29	20	135.5%
167	Shanxi Normal University (SXNU), China	9.08	9.28	22	-1.2%
168	Dalian Medical University (DMU), China	7.42	9.12	31	19.0%
169	Taiyuan University of Technology (TYUT), China	8.00	9.01	30	9.0%
170	Northwest Normal University (NWNU), China	13.50	8.81	16	-36.9%
171	Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), China	3.60	8.54	43	129.7%
172	China University of Petroleum, Beijing (CUPB), China	8.26	8.34	32	-2.2%
173	China Three Gorges University (CTGU), China	4.31	8.17	19	83.4%
174	East China Institute of Technology (ECIT), China	5.36	8.08	18	45.9%
175	Qilu University of Technology (QLUT), China	2.41	7.58	36	204.7%
176	Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), China	7.08	7.56	57	3.2%
177	China West Normal University (CWNU), China	1.38	7.46	27	424.3%
178	Chongqing Medical University (CQMU), China	5.11	7.32	18	38.6%
179	JiangXi University of Science and Technology, China	3.38	7.28	14	108.3%
180	Xinyang Normal University (XYNU), China	4.29	6.95	35	57.0%
181	Westlake University, China	2.19	6.95	45	206.3%
182	Tiangong University (TGU), China	4.26	6.92	24	57.2%
183	Chengdu University (CDU), China	3.12	6.80	12	111.0%
184	Guangxi University (GXU), China	3.02	6.71	71	115.2%
185	Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China	5.15	6.58	19	23.6%
186	Huaibei Normal University, China	8.11	6.48	9	-22.7%
187	Luoyang Normal University, China	2.09	6.45	16	198.5%
188	Hebei Normal University, China	6.24	6.34	17	-1.8%
189	Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), China	4.32	6.19	27	38.6%
190	Anyang Normal University, China	3.01	6.05	11	94.1%
191	Xuzhou Medical University (XZMC), China	4.74	6.03	19	23.2%
192	Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (ZZULI), China	5.17	5.95	18	11.3%
193	Guilin University of Technology (GUT), China	3.82	5.94	19	50.7%
194	Linyi University (LYU), China	4.04	5.90	18	41.3%
195	Anhui Medical University (AHMU), China	4.79	5.89	41	19.0%
196	Harbin Medical University (HMU), China	5.98	5.79	26	-6.4%
197	Taizhou University (TZU), China	1.04	5.76	17	435.2%
198	China Medical University (CMU), China	4.18	5.76	22	33.2%
199	Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT), China	6.41	5.60	14	-15.5%
200	Sichuan Normal University, China	4.77	5.58	25	13.4%
201	Nanyang Normal University, China	5.70	5.57	18	-5.5%
202	Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST), China	7.57	5.56	43	-28.9%
203	Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences (SFMU), China	3.44	5.52	27	55.3%
204	Shandong Agricultural University (SDAU), China	0.83	5.49	18	537.7%
205	Liaoning Normal University (LNNU), China	4.16	5.31	13	23.6%
206	Zunyi Medical University (ZMU), China	2.07	5.10	6	138.1%
207	Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST), China	1.99	5.04	19	145.4%
208	ChangChun University of Science and Technology (CUST), China	2.82	5.04	24	72.9%
209	Changchun University of Technology (CCUT), China	1.28	5.01	14	279.7%
210	Jiaxing University, China	4.01	4.92	15	18.8%
211	Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST), China	3.20	4.90	20	48.0%
212	Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM), China	6.22	4.88	33	-24.1%
213	Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd., China	6.03	4.79	22	-23.1%
214	Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (GZUCM), China	1.54	4.77	15	199.5%
215	Hunan University of Science and Technology (HNUST), China	4.36	4.77	29	5.9%
216	China Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), China	5.82	4.76	24	-20.7%
217	China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina), China	2.97	4.74	22	54.2%
218	Harbin Engineering University (HEU), China	9.50	4.70	10	-52.1%
219	Anhui University of Technology, China	1.17	4.69	12	287.9%
220	Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics (IAPCM), China	1.76	4.65	15	156.2%
221	Shandong University of Technology, China	2.09	4.64	8	114.7%
222	Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT), China	6.05	4.45	12	-28.9%
223	North University of China (NUC), China	1.39	4.44	7	210.1%
224	Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), China	3.46	4.44	24	24.1%
225	Hunan Agricultural University (HAU), China	3.50	4.27	24	18.2%
226	Xinjiang University (XJU), China	5.51	4.27	11	-25.1%
227	Yantai University (YTU), China	1.77	4.21	17	130.0%
228	Jianghan University, China	4.56	4.13	20	-12.4%
229	Shaoxing University, China	1.29	4.09	9	208.2%
230	Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS), China	4.41	4.04	123	-11.5%
231	Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES), China	3.53	4.03	19	10.5%
232	State Administration for Market Regulation, China	2.58	3.96	14	48.2%
233	Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China	0.67	3.89	21	464.1%
234	Xi'an University of Technology (XUT), China	1.19	3.88	20	214.3%
235	Northeast Forestry University, China	3.94	3.81	8	-6.4%
236	China Jiliang University (CJLU), China	3.02	3.79	9	21.4%
237	Chongqing University of Technology, China	1.03	3.71	7	249.6%
238	China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), China	6.98	3.69	22	-48.9%
239	China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), China	6.69	3.66	30	-47.1%
240	Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, China	1.40	3.60	5	149.6%
241	Shanghai Jiahua Poly Battery Technology Co., Ltd., China	4.25	3.59	11	-18.2%
242	University of Science and Technology Liaoning (USTL), China	1.01	3.53	33	240.1%
243	Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU), China	1.14	3.49	17	196.5%
244	National Institute of Metrology (NIM), China	0.87	3.48	9	286.7%
245	China National Tobacco Company (CNTC), China	1.88	3.44	8	77.2%
246	Shanghai University of Electric Power, China	0.72	3.40	15	354.7%
247	Jining University (JNXY), China	2.37	3.38	5	37.8%
248	Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT), China	3.52	3.33	11	-8.4%
249	Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CSUFT), China	0.43	3.27	10	645.0%
250	Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU), China	2.65	3.25	14	18.7%
251	Minzu University of China (MUC), China	0.97	3.24	7	225.0%
252	Dongguan University of Technology (DGUT), China	3.85	3.23	19	-19.0%
253	Sinopec Corporation, China	1.83	3.20	12	68.7%
254	Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences (SUES), China	1.48	3.18	8	107.1%
255	Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), China	0.69	3.17	12	347.1%
256	Chongqing Normal University (CQNU), China	3.29	3.17	10	-6.7%
257	University of South China (USC), China	3.78	3.16	33	-19.1%
258	Harbin University of Science and Technology, China	5.46	3.13	10	-44.5%
259	Changshu Institute of Technology (CIT), China	0.67	3.11	13	349.5%
260	Weifang Medical University (WFMU), China	0.07	3.09	8	3,950.1%
261	Minnan Normal University, China	1.52	3.06	5	94.4%
262	North China University of Science and Technology (NCST), China	2.01	2.95	13	41.9%
263	Hubei Normal University (HBNU), China	2.72	2.86	8	1.7%
264	Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST), China	4.08	2.85	10	-32.5%
265	Shanxi Medical University (SXMU), China	0.46	2.79	17	484.6%
266	Dalian Maritime University, China	0.56	2.78	9	378.2%
267	Baoji University of Arts and Sciences (BUAS), China	1.59	2.72	6	65.8%
268	Northeast Electric Power University (NEEPU), China	0.00	2.69	6	0.0%
269	Lingnan Normal University (LNU), China	3.00	2.69	7	-13.3%
270	Northeast Agricultural University (NEAU), China	1.18	2.67	9	119.2%
271	Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), China	2.15	2.64	14	19.3%
272	Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU), China	3.17	2.64	7	-19.4%
273	China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), China	3.06	2.63	8	-17.0%
274	Guizhou Medical University, China	0.23	2.61	9	978.5%
275	Shihezi University (SHZU), China	0.68	2.54	10	262.9%
276	Foshan University (FOSU), China	0.63	2.49	11	280.5%
277	Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT), China	2.01	2.48	6	19.3%
278	Jiangsu Ocean University (JOU), China	0.00	2.47	7	0.0%
279	Henan University of Technology (HAUT), China	1.71	2.44	6	37.7%
280	Luoyang Institute of Science and Technology (LIT), China	0.04	2.42	5	6,228.7%
281	Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China	3.02	2.42	10	-22.4%
282	Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China	2.76	2.40	10	-15.7%
283	Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (CQWU), China	1.73	2.40	8	33.9%
284	Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU), China	3.60	2.38	12	-36.0%
285	Hebei Medical University (HEBMU), China	1.22	2.37	6	88.1%
286	Anhui University of Science and Technology (AUST), China	1.04	2.36	10	119.6%
287	Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), China	0.50	2.33	15	351.2%
288	Peng Cheng Laboratory (PCL), China	0.00	2.31	15	0.0%
289	Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CDUTCM), China	2.02	2.29	11	9.5%
290	Chang'an University, China	1.69	2.27	12	30.4%
291	Jilin Normal University (JLNU), China	2.76	2.23	6	-21.8%
292	Yunnan Minzu University (YMU), China	4.00	2.20	4	-46.8%
293	Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU), China	4.62	2.20	12	-54.0%
294	Hunan University of Technology, China	0.00	2.17	10	0.0%
295	Yancheng Institute of Technology (YCIT), China	0.86	2.16	11	144.8%
296	North Minzu University (NMU), China	1.89	2.10	3	7.7%
297	Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University (JXSTNU), China	0.00	2.08	9	0.0%
298	Sichuan Agricultural University (SAU), China	2.22	2.06	12	-10.3%
299	Henan Polytechnic University (HPU), China	0.56	1.99	12	242.5%
300	Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU), China	0.44	1.99	8	333.0%
301	China Energy Investment Corporation (China Energy), China	0.69	1.96	5	176.1%
302	Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (SUMHS), China	0.75	1.94	15	150.9%
303	Hubei University of Medicine (HUM), China	0.69	1.93	14	171.3%
304	Huzhou University, China	1.05	1.92	13	76.2%
305	Synfuels China Technology Co., Ltd., China	2.57	1.90	11	-28.7%
306	Chuzhou University, China	1.06	1.89	2	73.0%
307	Huanghe Science and Technology College, China	0.23	1.88	5	681.1%
308	China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China	5.09	1.87	13	-64.4%
309	Tianjin Chengjian University (TCU), China	1.08	1.86	5	67.5%
310	Huaihua University, China	0.00	1.81	2	0.0%
311	Yangtze Normal University (YZNU), China	2.18	1.80	9	-19.9%
312	Chengdu University of Information Technology (CUIT), China	3.32	1.80	10	-47.6%
313	Guilin University of Electronic Technology (GUET), China	1.77	1.77	8	-3.1%
314	East China Jiaotong University, China	0.31	1.76	2	444.1%
315	Shanghai Research Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, China	0.20	1.73	15	739.2%
316	Ludong University, China	1.04	1.73	8	61.0%
317	Xinxiang Medical University (XXMU), China	0.61	1.73	11	176.2%
318	Liaoning Shihua University, China	3.03	1.72	4	-45.2%
319	Guangdong Ocean University (GDOU), China	0.67	1.71	10	148.6%
320	Kunming Medical University (KMU), China	1.83	1.65	12	-12.9%
321	Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), China	3.09	1.61	7	-49.4%
322	Gannan Normal University (GNU), China	3.61	1.60	7	-57.1%
323	WuXi AppTec, China	1.46	1.59	10	5.1%
324	Harbin Normal University (HRBNU), China	0.07	1.59	7	2,205.9%
325	Ningxia Medical University (NXMU), China	0.50	1.58	7	206.8%
326	Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU), China	0.41	1.58	5	276.0%
327	Huaiyin Normal University (HYTC), China	1.00	1.57	6	52.3%
328	Henan University of Science and Technology, China	1.72	1.56	31	-11.8%
329	Yunnan Normal University (YNNU), China	2.36	1.56	9	-36.0%
330	Xihua University (XHU), China	0.27	1.55	7	450.6%
331	Henan Agricultural University, China	1.01	1.55	6	48.5%
332	Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA), China	0.47	1.55	8	215.9%
333	Guangxi University for Nationalities (GXUN), China	0.58	1.52	5	153.4%
334	Zhejiang A & F University (ZAFU), China	2.23	1.49	11	-35.6%
335	Southwest Medical University (SWMU), China	0.63	1.48	15	127.1%
336	Binzhou Medical University, China	0.67	1.47	8	111.9%
337	Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJGSU), China	1.79	1.43	8	-22.4%
338	Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology (SIMT), China	0.00	1.43	2	0.0%
339	Qinghai University, China	0.58	1.41	4	135.6%
340	Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE), China	0.80	1.40	9	70.4%
341	Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS), China	1.70	1.39	8	-20.5%
342	Shangqiu Normal University (SQNU), China	2.38	1.39	5	-43.4%
343	Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China	0.37	1.39	7	263.6%
344	Ningxia University (NXU), China	1.40	1.38	8	-4.8%
345	Xi'an University of Science and Technology, China	1.03	1.37	8	28.4%
346	Anhui Jianzhu University (AHJZU), China	0.44	1.37	5	202.8%
347	Xuchang University, China	1.06	1.35	4	23.4%
348	Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (FJUTCM), China	0.10	1.35	4	1,257.3%
349	Xi'an Modern Chemistry Research Institute, China	0.00	1.35	6	0.0%
350	Panzhihua University (PZHU), China	0.07	1.33	2	1,706.3%
351	Nanjing Xiao Zhuang University (NJXZC), China	1.03	1.33	7	25.0%
352	Fujian University of Technology (FJUT), China	0.00	1.33	10	0.0%
353	Dalian Nationalities University, China	1.84	1.33	3	-30.1%
354	Hubei University of Technology (HUT), China	3.06	1.33	4	-58.1%
355	China Astronaut Research and Training Center, China	0.00	1.33	3	0.0%
356	Weifang University, China	0.58	1.31	4	116.8%
357	China Ministry of Water Resources (MWR), China	1.39	1.30	4	-9.7%
358	Nanning Normal University, China	1.18	1.30	6	6.5%
359	Guizhou Normal University (GZNU), China	0.00	1.28	6	0.0%
360	Yan'an University, China	0.45	1.27	6	172.1%
361	Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, China	0.46	1.27	4	168.1%
362	CapitalBio Corporation, China	0.26	1.27	7	371.6%
363	Ningbo University of Technology, China	2.29	1.26	7	-47.0%
364	Bohai University (BU), China	2.24	1.25	2	-46.0%
365	Fuyang Normal University, China	0.28	1.23	3	331.7%
366	Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU), China	1.09	1.18	9	4.0%
367	Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), China	0.08	1.17	5	1,369.4%
368	Beijing Capital Co., Ltd., China	0.32	1.16	6	252.9%
369	Peac Institute of Multiscale Sciences (PIMS), China	0.00	1.16	4	0.0%
370	Lishui University, China	0.08	1.14	3	1,337.7%
371	TCL Corporation, China	0.84	1.14	5	31.3%
372	Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC), China	0.54	1.10	5	98.0%
373	Zhongyuan University of Technology (ZUT), China	0.34	1.10	3	211.4%
374	Xi'an Shiyou University (XSYU), China	0.87	1.10	5	21.4%
375	Hainan Medical University, China	0.71	1.09	6	47.4%
376	Hebei University of Science and Technology, China	2.72	1.08	6	-61.4%
377	Wuhan Polytechnic University (WHPU), China	0.03	1.08	2	3,964.3%
378	Guizhou Education University (GZEU), China	0.92	1.07	2	12.6%
379	Southwest Minzu University, China	0.00	1.07	4	0.0%
380	Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE), China	0.17	1.06	4	515.2%
381	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., China	1.69	1.06	63	-39.5%
382	Topchoice Group, China	0.10	1.06	12	903.7%
383	Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, China	0.00	1.05	3	0.0%
383	Qingdao University of Technology (QUT), China	1.11	1.05	2	-8.4%
384	Gannan Medical University, China	0.17	1.05	4	509.9%
385	China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., China	1.39	1.05	2	-27.3%
386	Hunan Changling Petrochemical Technology Development Co., Ltd., China	1.57	1.01	4	-37.9%
387	HitGen Inc., China	0.00	1.00	1	0.0%
387	Shaoyang University (SYU), China	0.03	1.00	1	2,996.6%
387	Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, China	0.30	1.00	1	223.4%
387	Shanghai Blueray Biopharma Co. Ltd., China	0.00	1.00	1	0.0%
387	Shenyang University of Chemical Technology (SUCT), China	0.39	1.00	5	149.7%
387	Hunan Institute of Technology (HNIT), China	0.50	1.00	1	93.5%
387	Heze University, China	0.06	1.00	1	1,641.8%
388	Anyang Institute of Technology, China	1.15	1.00	5	-16.1%
389	Xinjiang Normal University, China	0.00	0.96	4	0.0%
390	Lanzhou University of Technology (LUT), China	0.61	0.95	11	50.0%
391	Institute of Disaster Prevention, China	0.58	0.94	2	57.9%
392	Dezhou University (DZU), China	0.35	0.92	3	153.4%
392	Nanjing Institute of Technology (NJIT), China	0.00	0.92	4	0.0%
393	Guangxi Medical University, China	2.25	0.90	10	-61.5%
394	Zhejiang Jinhua CONBA Bio-pharm. Co., Ltd. (JINHUA CONBA), China	0.29	0.89	4	196.1%
395	Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI), China	0.67	0.88	10	26.9%
396	China Automotive Battery Research Institute Co., Ltd (CABRI), China	0.21	0.87	4	294.7%
397	Beijing Information Science and Technology University (BISTU), China	0.45	0.87	5	85.8%
398	Tibet University, China	0.33	0.86	7	149.8%
399	Shanxi Datong University (SXDU), China	0.54	0.85	5	54.3%
400	Hunan University of Arts and Science (HUAS), China	0.21	0.84	2	289.9%
401	Jishou University, China	0.17	0.83	1	383.8%
401	Shaanxi Haisheng Fresh Fruit Juice Co., Ltd., China	0.20	0.83	2	303.2%
402	State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), China	1.53	0.82	3	-48.3%
403	Jimei University, China	0.68	0.82	3	16.1%
404	Hubei Polytechnic University (HBPU), China	0.22	0.82	3	261.5%
405	Yanbian University (YBU), China	0.48	0.80	5	61.9%
406	Jinling Institute of Technology (JIT), China	0.00	0.80	1	0.0%
407	North Sichuan Medical College, China	0.03	0.78	2	2,150.5%
408	Xinjiang Institute of Engineering (XJIE), China	0.40	0.78	3	88.2%
409	Henan University of Urban Construction (HUUC), China	0.05	0.77	2	1,466.4%
410	Lanzhou Jiaotong University (LZJTU), China	0.80	0.75	1	-9.3%
410	Beijing Municipal Research Institute of Environmental Protection (BMIEP), China	0.24	0.75	1	204.8%
410	Liupanshui Normal University, China	0.67	0.75	1	8.9%
411	Yunnan University of TCM, China	0.46	0.75	4	56.5%
412	Jiujiang University, China	0.29	0.75	3	148.9%
413	Minjiang University (MJU), China	0.23	0.75	7	214.7%
414	China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE), China	0.27	0.74	28	168.0%
415	Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU), China	0.14	0.74	7	402.4%
416	China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), China	0.46	0.73	9	55.6%
417	Beihua University, China	0.28	0.73	2	153.2%
418	Hunan University of Science and Engineering (HUSE), China	0.00	0.72	4	0.0%
418	Hubei Engineering University (HBEU), China	0.16	0.72	4	343.7%
419	Huaiyin Institute of Technology (HYIT), China	0.67	0.71	3	3.4%
420	Hainan Normal University, China	0.90	0.71	6	-24.1%
421	Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, China	0.00	0.70	73	0.0%
422	Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TUTCM), China	0.52	0.69	6	28.2%
423	Hangzhou Medical College (HMC), China	0.06	0.69	9	947.5%
424	China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm), China	1.08	0.69	5	-38.1%
425	China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited, China	0.33	0.69	1	104.7%
426	Guangxi Academy of Sciences (GXAS), China	0.00	0.69	3	0.0%
427	Henan Academy of Sciences, China	0.17	0.68	5	295.1%
428	Beijing Hospital, China	1.39	0.68	2	-53.0%
429	Fujian Institute of Oceanography (FJIO), China	0.46	0.68	4	43.0%
430	Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT), China	1.00	0.67	2	-35.5%
430	Qiqihar University, China	0.18	0.67	1	251.9%
430	Shangrao Normal University (SRU), China	1.00	0.67	1	-35.5%
431	Tongren University, China	0.19	0.66	3	237.3%
432	Xi’an Medical University, China	0.30	0.64	3	110.0%
433	Jinggangshan University (JGSU), China	1.34	0.64	3	-53.7%
434	Jiangsu University of Technology (JSUT), China	0.14	0.64	5	344.6%
435	Yangtze University (YU), China	0.62	0.63	4	-2.6%
436	Xi'an Polytechnic University, China	0.36	0.62	4	68.4%
437	Yunnan Police College, China	0.00	0.62	2	0.0%
438	Chinese Institute for Brain Research (CIBR) - Beijing, China	0.06	0.62	9	877.1%
439	Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd., China	0.90	0.62	3	-33.7%
440	Hengyang Normal University (HYNU), China	0.05	0.61	4	1,206.9%
441	Shenyang Normal University, China	1.93	0.61	5	-69.2%
442	Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (CAEP), China	0.59	0.61	6	0.8%
443	Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications (XUPT), China	0.19	0.60	4	204.7%
444	Shandong Jianzhu University, China	0.63	0.59	3	-9.7%
444	Zhejiang NHU Company Ltd., China	0.35	0.59	2	63.4%
445	Beijing Graphene Institute (BGI), China	0.78	0.59	13	-27.0%
446	Hunan Institute of Engineering (HIE), China	0.11	0.58	4	408.6%
447	Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL), China	0.00	0.58	1	0.0%
448	Environmental Protection Department Hong Kong, China	0.00	0.57	1	0.0%
448	Guizhou Institute of Technology, China	0.53	0.57	4	3.7%
449	Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China	1.04	0.57	5	-46.9%
450	China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC Group), China	0.33	0.56	3	67.8%
451	Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies (SIBPT), China	0.63	0.56	12	-14.6%
452	Shenzhen Following Precision Medical Research Institute, China	0.00	0.55	2	0.0%
453	Sino-Platinum Metals Co., Ltd., China	0.00	0.55	2	0.0%
454	Biomarker Technologies Corporation, China	0.09	0.55	3	498.1%
455	North China University of Technology, China	0.17	0.54	2	216.1%
456	Hubei University of Education (HUE), China	0.06	0.54	2	835.4%
457	Yibin University, China	0.04	0.54	2	1,144.2%
458	Shijiazhuang Tiedao University (STDU), China	0.47	0.53	2	10.7%
459	Tianjin Eco-Environmental Monitoring Center, China	0.00	0.53	3	0.0%
460	Wuhan Textile University, China	1.79	0.51	5	-72.2%
461	Tangshan Normal University, China	0.00	0.50	4	0.0%
462	Guizhou University of Finance and Economis (GUFE), China	0.59	0.50	2	-18.1%
462	Shanghai Suxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd., China	0.40	0.50	1	21.0%
462	Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd., China	0.00	0.50	2	0.0%
462	Beijing Syngentech Co., LTD., China	0.13	0.50	1	287.1%
462	Zhejiang International Studies University (ZISU), China	0.00	0.50	1	0.0%
462	Porton Fine Chemicals Ltd., China	0.00	0.50	1	0.0%
463	Beijing Academy of Science and Technology (BJAST), China	0.57	0.49	4	-17.1%
464	Xinyang Central Hospital, China	0.27	0.49	3	77.6%
465	Shanghai ChemPartner Co., Ltd., China	0.00	0.49	5	0.0%
466	Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, China	0.14	0.49	2	246.0%
467	Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (IMAU), China	0.34	0.48	3	38.1%
468	Guangxi University of Science and Technology (GXUST), China	0.11	0.48	5	316.9%
469	China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center (CARDC), China	0.33	0.48	2	38.2%
470	Shenyang Agricultural University, China	0.68	0.47	3	-33.4%
471	Kunshan Sunlaite New Energy Co., Ltd., China	0.09	0.46	4	397.3%
472	Nextomics Biosciences Co., Ltd., China	0.31	0.45	3	41.3%
473	Jiangsu Second Normal University, China	0.31	0.45	4	38.7%
474	Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China	0.48	0.45	2	-10.5%
475	Guizhou Minzu University (GZMU), China	2.00	0.44	2	-78.5%
476	China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR), China	2.38	0.44	3	-82.0%
477	Zaozhuang College, China	0.17	0.44	4	154.4%
478	Jiangsu Jiangzhong Group, China	0.28	0.44	23	53.5%
478	Beijing Pharma and Biotech Center (BPBC), China	0.28	0.44	23	53.5%

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