According to the latest data released by ESI (Essential Science Indicators) on March 12, 2026 (covering the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2025, in the Web of Science), SAU has added a new ESI discipline ranked in the top 1% worldwide—Materials Science. This marks a significant achievement in the university's discipline development.

As of now, SAU has 11 ESI disciplines ranked in the top 1% worldwide, including: Plant & Animal Science, Agricultural Science, Biology & Biochemistry, Environment & Ecology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Social Science, Pharmacology & Toxicology, and the newly added Materials Science.

Currently, the number of ESI top 1% disciplines at SAU ranks third among universities in Sichuan province (following Sichuan University and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, tying with Southwest Jiaotong University), highlighting the steady improvement and strong momentum of the university's discipline development and research strength.