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Top 25 R1 research universities based in China

Name: R1 research universities based in China
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 118 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 118 company matches for r1 research universities associated with China as of November 2026 and tracks 32,448 professional contacts across them, including 273 with verified work emails. Shanghai is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for r1 research universities associated with China, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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118Companies

32,448Contacts tracked

273Verified emails

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The 25 largest r1 research universities based in China

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 118 company matches for r1 research universities based in China, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Xi'an Jiaotong University	Exact match	西安, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	2,446 contacts →
	Exact match “Towering trees have their roots and the rivers flowing around the mountains have their sources.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	天津大学	Exact match	天津, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	2,246 contacts →
	Exact match “Tianjin University1895102“”“”“”“”“”30 4175519422 “”“”“”“”10912731062054“2.0”5“” 881104“”“” “”7753434018ESI5ESI3ESIQS257123505“101” 50260“-”“-”“-APEC”“”“”“”“1+3+N”” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Nanjing University	Exact match	Nanjing, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,185 contacts →
	Exact match “A top university in China” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Harbin Institute Of Technology	Exact match	Harbin, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,906 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	University Of Science And Technology Of China	Exact match	Hefei, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,552 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a national research university in Hefei, Anhui, China, under the direct leadership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Nankai University	Exact match	南开区, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,486 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1919, Nankai University is a key multidisciplinary and research-oriented public university.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Beijing Normal University	Exact match	Beijing, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,392 contacts →
	Exact match “Beijing Normal University (BNU) grew out of the Education Department of Imperial University of Peking established in 1902, which initiated teacher training in China’s higher…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	East China Normal University	Exact match	Shanghai, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,266 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in Shanghai in October 1951, East China Normal University (ECNU) is one of China’s top research universities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Jiangsu University	Exact match	Zhenjiang, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	1,077 contacts →
	Exact match “Jiangsu University is a comprehensive university in Jiangsu Province, which is a province strong in economy, science, technology and culture in China.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	深圳大学	Exact match	Shenzhen, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,059 contacts →
	Exact match “Shenzhen University (SZU) was founded as a public university on May 10th,1983 with the accreditation of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and has undergone…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Beijing University Of Technology	Exact match	Chaoyang District, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	979 contacts →
	Exact match “Beijing University of Technology (formerly known as Beijing Polytechnic University) was founded in 1960.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	East China University Of Science And Technology	Exact match	Shanghai, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	878 contacts →
	Exact match “East China University of Science and Technology is a research university located in Shanghai, China.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Guangdong University Of Technology	Exact match	Guangzhou, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	681 contacts →
	Exact match “Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), is a multi-disciplinary university engaging with the international community.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Zhejiang Normal University	Exact match	Jinhua, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	604 contacts →
	Exact match “Zhejiang Normal University at Jinhua city, Zhejiang province, China” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Guangzhou University	Exact match	Guangzhou, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	479 contacts →
	Exact match “is a company based out of Guangdong, China.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Soochow University CN	Exact match	苏州, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	445 contacts →
	Exact match “Situated in the historical and picturesque city of Suzhou, a metropolis well reputed in the world for its classic gardens, Soochow University is a national key institute listed in…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Jiangnan University	Exact match	无锡市, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	344 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Anhui University	Exact match	Hefei, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	289 contacts →
	Exact match “Anhui University is located in Hefei, capital city of Anhui Province.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Sichuan Normal University	Exact match	Chengdu, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	238 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1946, Sichuan Normal University (SICNU; Chinese:) is the oldest normal university located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Xiangtan University	Exact match	湘潭, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	205 contacts →
	Exact match “Located in Chairman Mao’s hometown at the shady place of Mountain of Yinshan with an exquisite scenery and the riverside of Xiangjiang with history massiness, Xiangtan University…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Yanshan University	Exact match	Qinhuangdao, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	190 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Hubei University	Exact match	武汉市, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	186 contacts →
	Exact match “Hubei University, located in Wuhan which is the capital city of Hubei Province in central China, is a first tier comprehensive university jointly administered by Hubei Provincial…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	University Of Shanghai For Science And Technology	Exact match	Shanghai, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	183 contacts →
	Exact match “About University of Shanghai for Science & Technology University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) is located in the north-east of Shanghai, between Huangpu River and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Xiamen University	Exact match	Fujian, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	91 contacts →
	Exact match “Xiamen University (XMU, Latin: Universitas Amoiensis, Chinese; pinyin: Xiàmén Dàxué; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ē-mn̂g Tāi-ha̍k), colloquially known as Xia Da (Chinese; pinyin: Xià Dà), located…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Jiangsu Normal University	Exact match	徐州市, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	88 contacts →
	Exact match “Jiangsu Normal University, founded in 1952,is located in the historically and culturally significant city of Xuzhou.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

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This list uses Exact for “r1 research universities”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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R1 research universities based in China at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

0.8%Verified-email coverage

275.0Average contacts per company

1,001-5,000Median size (employees)

22.0%Largest-city concentration · Shanghai

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Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for China, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for China, over 118 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with China whose business descriptions match “r1 research universities” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 273 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

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What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “r1 research universities”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many r1 research universities are there based in China?

RevenueBase identified 118 company matches for r1 research universities associated with China as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Xi'an Jiaotong University tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most r1 research universities?

Shanghai leads with 26 company records, followed by Changchun (3) and Chengdu (3).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 273 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 118 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.