International Islamic University Malaysia: Rankings

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International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 7th in Malaysia, 1233rd in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 62 research topics. International Islamic University Malaysia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,803 academic publications and 112,001 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1233 of 14,131 In the World
#319 of 5,830 In Asia
#7 of 45 In Malaysia
#2 of 9 In Kuala Lumpur
#50 of 1,002 For Accounting
#92 of 1,583 For Landscape Architecture
#145 of 1,157 For Finance
#1555 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#1820 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 59 other topics

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Engineering rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 10th for Engineering in Malaysia and 964th in the World with 3,533 publications made and 30,577 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Automation and Control engineering, Computer Networking, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#10 of 32 In Malaysia
#359 of 2,117 In Asia
#964 of 4,624 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 5 3
1999 4 12
2000 6 2
2001 5 10
2002 9 8
2003 9 15
2004 16 18
2005 15 13
2006 57 31
2007 64 122
2008 116 144
2009 115 144
2010 156 138
2011 307 252
2012 332 252
2013 250 190
2014 283 327
2015 293 198
2016 274 373
2017 273 259
2018 271 254
2019 194 246
2020 219 515
2021 235 107

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Engineering.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 806th in the World with 2,614 publications made and 11,014 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography, Communications and Public Relations.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 33 In Malaysia
#102 of 1,903 In Asia
#806 of 5,073 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 4 1
1997 12 2
1998 9 4
1999 16 2
2000 10 12
2001 13 36
2002 12 2
2003 11 6
2004 10 8
2005 17 20
2006 19 11
2007 28 23
2008 35 50
2009 73 66
2010 60 43
2011 97 60
2012 240 63
2013 198 104
2014 153 94
2015 187 132
2016 205 76
2017 181 70
2018 260 61
2019 248 64
2020 246 124
2021 254 14

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Computer Science rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 9th for Computer Science in Malaysia and 848th in the World with 2,015 publications made and 14,477 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Management Information Systems, Computational Linguistics, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#9 of 32 In Malaysia
#215 of 1,936 In Asia
#848 of 4,392 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 3 1
1999 4 7
2000 4 1
2001 1 0
2002 4 6
2003 6 0
2004 10 8
2005 13 27
2006 29 25
2007 35 48
2008 70 52
2009 60 63
2010 128 105
2011 147 157
2012 179 126
2013 192 121
2014 192 188
2015 148 73
2016 187 89
2017 144 108
2018 127 51
2019 123 78
2020 99 212
2021 104 13

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Telecommunications 4 97 342
Information Technology 9 87 439
Management Information Systems 9 66 460
Cyber Security 7 141 487
Database Administration 4 109 490
Computational Linguistics 5 123 490
Robotics 4 178 528
Computer Networking 7 189 538
Computer Engineering 7 189 566
Library and Information science 4 66 574
Animation 11 193 680
Multimedia 11 145 709
Computer Vision 9 249 729
UX/UI Desgin 10 148 734
Blockchain and Cryptography 8 244 737
Software Engineering 7 137 797
Web Design and Development 9 250 830
Human-Computer Interaction 10 198 873
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 10 280 883
Machine Learning 13 340 1029

Chemistry rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 10th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 1305th in the World with 1,985 publications made and 24,339 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Radiochemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#10 of 31 In Malaysia
#531 of 2,014 In Asia
#1305 of 4,317 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 3 4
1999 1 12
2000 1 1
2001 2 9
2002 4 3
2003 3 3
2004 8 10
2005 7 13
2006 29 28
2007 34 107
2008 52 110
2009 56 129
2010 59 87
2011 150 143
2012 165 152
2013 106 174
2014 142 275
2015 170 218
2016 137 326
2017 145 220
2018 195 261
2019 119 216
2020 193 361
2021 189 104

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 9 283 732
Biochemical Engineering 11 207 762
Radiochemistry 9 443 872
Materials Science 11 440 1054
Pharmacy 7 380 1056
Nanotechnology 10 504 1199
Chemical Engineering 13 609 1261
Organic Chemistry 9 628 1478
Biochemistry 7 624 1553
Inorganic Chemistry 12 771 1676

Business rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 8th for Business in Malaysia and 462nd in the World with 1,976 publications made and 27,617 citations received. Main research topics: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#8 of 36 In Malaysia
#66 of 1,599 In Asia
#462 of 4,001 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 1
1999 6 12
2000 5 3
2001 11 37
2002 6 1
2003 8 67
2004 14 50
2005 18 54
2006 28 59
2007 37 126
2008 53 143
2009 58 134
2010 82 182
2011 103 147
2012 124 183
2013 114 215
2014 143 217
2015 177 263
2016 174 314
2017 156 72
2018 152 95
2019 186 93
2020 153 62
2021 162 13

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Accounting 3 7 50
Finance 1 18 145
Investment Banking and Stock trading 3 38 257
Actuarial Science 2 40 308
Marketing 9 40 318
Tax Law 4 46 359
Hospitality and Hotel Management 9 92 417
Risk Management 5 64 432
Management Information Systems 9 66 460
International Business 6 82 478
Human Resource Management 9 73 527
Advertising 11 118 610
Engineering Management 10 153 630
International Trade 7 130 640
Public Policy / Administration 5 61 646
Construction Management 11 164 668
Management 10 141 674
Entertainment Industry Business 7 100 682
Real Estate 8 196 757
Project Management 10 152 773
Entrepreneurship 12 95 793
Operations Research 11 335 998

Medicine rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 8th for Medicine in Malaysia and 1239th in the World with 1,806 publications made and 15,668 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Family medicine, Healthcare Management (MHA), Surgery, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#8 of 33 In Malaysia
#388 of 1,964 In Asia
#1239 of 4,739 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 3 0
2002 3 1
2003 6 1
2004 11 1
2005 8 11
2006 16 7
2007 19 51
2008 29 55
2009 34 36
2010 60 94
2011 72 102
2012 89 94
2013 91 95
2014 123 397
2015 107 182
2016 143 202
2017 103 75
2018 194 141
2019 209 133
2020 223 133
2021 258 92

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 49 465
Family medicine 6 93 539
Biomedical Engineering 5 176 611
Health Science 6 121 676
Optometry 7 209 727
Cosmetology 8 252 742
Ophthalmology 4 262 749
Dentistry 6 272 820
Nursing 7 136 846
Occupational Therapy 6 187 855
Healthcare Management (MHA) 8 136 857
Orthodontics 7 291 876
Sports Medicine 7 216 913
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 7 243 931
Critical Care Nursing 6 263 933
Medical Physics 7 266 936
Public Health 8 193 971
Audiology 6 260 977
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 7 372 998
Pharmacy 7 380 1056
Pediatrics 7 329 1058
Surgery 5 352 1096
Pharmacology 7 458 1118
Physical Therapy 6 302 1162
Clinical Psychology 6 273 1201
Oncology and Cancer research 8 596 1455

Physics rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 11th for Physics in Malaysia and 1221st in the World with 1,609 publications made and 18,083 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#11 of 31 In Malaysia
#484 of 1,879 In Asia
#1221 of 4,082 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 3 1
1999 1 12
2000 1 1
2001 3 5
2002 4 3
2003 5 2
2004 6 6
2005 5 7
2006 28 23
2007 30 81
2008 52 104
2009 49 91
2010 53 34
2011 128 78
2012 143 111
2013 94 87
2014 105 180
2015 128 124
2016 115 256
2017 125 133
2018 162 453
2019 93 202
2020 128 292
2021 138 83

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 6 192 598
Medical Physics 7 266 936
Applied/Engineering Physics 13 343 983
Materials Science 11 440 1054
Quantum and Particle physics 2 425 1197
Nanotechnology 10 504 1199
Optical Engineering 15 679 1644

Biology rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 10th for Biology in Malaysia and 1618th in the World with 1,132 publications made and 14,500 citations received. Main research topics: Nutrition and Food Science, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Pharmacology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 32 In Malaysia
#632 of 1,987 In Asia
#1618 of 4,496 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 4
1999 1 0
2000 1 4
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 6 9
2004 6 6
2005 5 7
2006 7 15
2007 13 29
2008 13 14
2009 26 58
2010 39 93
2011 60 110
2012 68 130
2013 49 91
2014 95 171
2015 116 204
2016 80 212
2017 109 176
2018 116 140
2019 79 81
2020 103 117
2021 131 92

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 49 465
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 7 138 722
Nutrition and Food Science 9 283 732
Biotechnology 7 216 735
Horticulture 7 322 843
Pharmacology 7 458 1118
Agricultural Science 8 400 1160
Nanotechnology 10 504 1199
Botany 8 443 1238
Microbiology 9 513 1346
Molecular Biology 6 609 1411
Oncology and Cancer research 8 596 1455
Biochemistry 7 624 1553

Economics rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 6th for Economics in Malaysia and 430th in the World with 1,014 publications made and 11,999 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#6 of 26 In Malaysia
#66 of 1,160 In Asia
#430 of 3,039 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 4 2
1998 3 0
1999 4 11
2000 6 0
2001 9 11
2002 3 1
2003 4 47
2004 7 7
2005 9 19
2006 11 4
2007 20 17
2008 40 105
2009 30 66
2010 27 127
2011 56 49
2012 79 100
2013 62 53
2014 71 91
2015 114 147
2016 79 110
2017 64 23
2018 62 27
2019 80 28
2020 81 25
2021 85 7

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 1 18 145
Investment Banking and Stock trading 3 38 257
Actuarial Science 2 40 308
International Economics 3 49 323
Development Studies 5 56 377
International Relations and Diplomacy 3 79 608
International Trade 7 130 640
Environmental Economics 13 195 673
Political Economy 2 67 750
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 8 187 880

Psychology rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 7th for Psychology in Malaysia and 1040th in the World with 724 publications made and 6,376 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology, Organizational / Business / IO Psychology, Occupational Therapy.

Psychology ranking Location
#7 of 31 In Malaysia
#165 of 1,345 In Asia
#1040 of 3,654 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 3 1
1998 2 0
1999 1 0
2000 2 1
2001 2 0
2002 2 0
2003 0 0
2004 5 13
2005 3 1
2006 6 19
2007 11 21
2008 11 34
2009 10 15
2010 22 40
2011 29 48
2012 69 88
2013 57 51
2014 58 45
2015 67 63
2016 66 83
2017 61 44
2018 49 16
2019 55 28
2020 63 43
2021 69 15

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 2 46 499
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 8 64 506
Social Psychology 8 87 818
Education Majors 9 108 825
Occupational Therapy 6 187 855
Special Education 7 103 946
Sexology 5 102 997
Clinical Psychology 6 273 1201
Child Psychology 7 201 1215

Mathematics rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 7th for Mathematics in Malaysia and 856th in the World with 637 publications made and 6,128 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#7 of 26 In Malaysia
#221 of 1,446 In Asia
#856 of 3,376 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 2 11
2000 5 7
2001 0 0
2002 2 1
2003 3 24
2004 6 10
2005 8 5
2006 8 3
2007 15 8
2008 23 57
2009 17 26
2010 27 25
2011 31 43
2012 53 54
2013 40 23
2014 55 57
2015 69 54
2016 55 19
2017 46 84
2018 53 30
2019 40 19
2020 38 18
2021 41 7

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 2 40 308
Math Teachers 10 120 604
Blockchain and Cryptography 8 244 737
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 8 187 880
Operations Research 11 335 998
Statistics 7 286 1036

Art & Design rankings

International Islamic University Malaysia ranked 8th for Art & Design in Malaysia and 792nd in the World with 430 publications made and 1,799 citations received. Main research topics: Architecture, Multimedia, Literature, UX/UI Desgin, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#8 of 25 In Malaysia
#134 of 942 In Asia
#792 of 2,700 In the World

International Islamic University Malaysia
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1999 4 6
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 2 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 3 0
2007 6 2
2008 8 1
2009 9 16
2010 27 7
2011 20 12
2012 33 27
2013 39 17
2014 31 20
2015 41 33
2016 30 7
2017 28 9
2018 56 15
2019 36 6
2020 30 10

The following table provides academic rankings for International Islamic University Malaysia in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Interior Design 2 12 48
Landscape Architecture 2 16 92
Architecture 3 49 271
Aesthetics 3 55 532
Graphic Design 11 122 642
Animation 11 193 680
Entertainment Industry Business 7 100 682
Multimedia 11 145 709
UX/UI Desgin 10 148 734
Literature 4 111 735
Creative Writing 6 137 921

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for International Islamic University Malaysia

Speciality Malaysia Asia World Rank
Environmental Management 10 162 671
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 7 227 862
Geography and Cartography 9 211 994
Environmental Science 10 349 1208
Ecology 10 413 1652