Recent data reveals that Harbin Engineering University's Physics discipline has achieved a remarkable milestone by ranking in the top 1% of the global Essential Science Indicators (ESI). This represents significant progress in the university's foundational academic disciplines. Currently, Harbin Engineering University boasts six disciplines, including engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, computer science, and environment and ecology, all of which are ranked within the top 1% of ESI. Notably, the field of engineering has reached the highest echelons of global recognition.

In recent years, several schools within the university, such as the College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, the College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, the College of Underwater Acoustic Engineering, the College of Shipbuilding Engineering, and the College of Nuclear Science and Technology, have been consistently engaged in groundbreaking basic research across diverse areas including optics, condensed matter physics, acoustics, particle physics, and atomic nuclear physics. These efforts have resulted in the publication of numerous high-impact research papers in prestigious physics journals. These publications, which have exceeded 670 in number, include contributions to renowned journals like Physical Review Letters, National Science Review, and Angelwandte Chemie International Edition. Through these endeavors, significant progress has been made in advancing cutting-edge basic innovations and addressing pivotal core technologies.