再上新台阶：西交利物浦大学材料科学学科跻身ESI全球前1%

Core Insights - Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) has achieved a significant milestone by having its Materials Science discipline enter the top 1% of the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) globally, following the inclusion of its Chemistry discipline in November 2025 [1][3] Group 1: Academic Achievements - The ESI data, published by Clarivate, covers nearly a decade of citation impact for global institutions and disciplines, with the latest statistics spanning from January 2015 to October 2025 [1] - With the addition of Materials Science, XJTLU now has seven disciplines in the ESI top 1%, including Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Sciences, Computer Science, Economics and Business, Social Sciences, and Chemistry [1][2] Group 2: Research and Development Strategy - The achievement in Materials Science is seen as a validation of XJTLU's commitment to high-quality research, international standards, and interdisciplinary development [3] - The Chemistry and Materials Science departments are focusing on collaborative research themes such as sustainable materials and advanced new materials, leveraging a unified approach to talent acquisition and platform sharing [3] Group 3: Future Directions - The establishment of the Advanced Materials Research Center in 2024 aims to accelerate the development of AI-driven materials research paradigms, including the construction of an "AI Robot Scientist Platform" to enhance the efficiency of material discovery and optimization [3] - The department is concentrating on five key research areas: energy and functional materials, nanostructured materials, green chemistry and sustainable materials, computational and robotics-driven chemistry, and biomedical materials [3][4] - The educational framework includes a comprehensive system from undergraduate to doctoral levels, emphasizing research engagement and industry collaboration to support long-term talent development [4]