On September 11th, Clarivate Analytics released the latest statistical data from the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database. Microbiology at South China University of Technology (SCUT ) has entered the global top 1% in ESI rankings for the first time. Currently, SCUT's global overall ranking stands at 139th, rising 29 places compared with the same period in 2024.

ESI is an analytical tool for evaluating scientific research performance and tracking trends in science. Disciplines ranked within the top 1% are considered high-performing, the top 1‰ are outstanding, and the top 0.01% are leading. SCUT currently has a total of 18 disciplines ranked among the global top 1% in ESI, including five in the top 1‰, and two in the top 0.01%.