Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) currently has nine academic disciplines that have achieved citation counts placing them in the top 1% of international rankings, and are included in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) of the United States.

ESI is a significant metric used by international academic institutions to evaluate the academic standards and impact of universities and research organizations. It is widely recognized as an important reference for the level of discipline development, with only those disciplines ranked in the top 1% based on total citation counts being included. The statistical period for ESI spans nearly a decade. Overall, the relevant data strongly reflects MUST's significant and sustained contributions in the aforementioned academic fields.