The private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) announced that its Agricultural Sciences discipline has entered the top 1 percent globally according to Essential Science Indicators (ESI), joining ten other disciplines that are already ranked. The ESI data, released by Clarivate, a global information services and analytics company focused on providing insights to the research and academic sectors, is a tool for scientific research statistical analysis based on the Web of Science Core Collection. ESI assesses the international academic level and influence of universities, research institutions, and countries/regions.
MUST’s ten other disciplines that were previously ranked include Engineering, Computer Science, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Social Sciences (General), Clinical Medicine, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Biology & Biochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, and Environment/Ecology. The university’s achievement in Agricultural Sciences reflects its growing recognition in agricultural research. The interdisciplinary development of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Pharmacy, Environmental Science, and other disciplines has also played a significant role in supporting Agricultural Sciences’ entry into the ESI global top 1 percent.
[Context: Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) achieves recognition in Agricultural Sciences and other disciplines through ESI global top 1 percent ranking.] [Fact Check: The ESI data is released by Clarivate, a global information services company specializing in research and academic analytics.]
