International Medical University: Rankings

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International Medical University ranked 20th in Malaysia, 3015th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 58 research topics. International Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,184 academic publications and 122,653 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3015 of 14,131 In the World
#913 of 5,830 In Asia
#20 of 45 In Malaysia
#3 of 9 In Kuala Lumpur
#637 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#650 of 2,279 For Critical Care Nursing
#706 of 2,490 For Dentistry
#5150 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4462 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 55 other topics

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Medicine rankings

International Medical University ranked 8th for Medicine in Malaysia and 1368th in the World with 5,385 publications made and 107,290 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pharmacology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#8 of 37 In Malaysia
#470 of 2,817 In Asia
#1368 of 6,793 In the World

International Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 1 11
1997 0 8
1998 0 24
1999 0 23
2000 2 20
2001 6 23
2002 20 29
2003 27 42
2004 28 70
2005 32 82
2006 36 129
2007 60 167
2008 74 242
2009 76 308
2010 113 480
2011 123 693
2012 160 1037
2013 171 1318
2014 219 1786
2015 211 2081
2016 259 2464
2017 289 3188
2018 330 4127
2019 310 5707
2020 536 8535
2021 623 11738
2022 570 13470
2023 457 14380
2024 391 13853
2025 307 12959

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

Medicine subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Family medicine 5 128 637
Critical Care Nursing 4 152 650
Dentistry 5 196 706
Orthodontics 5 209 743
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4 94 746
Health Science 8 156 767
Plastic Surgery 3 265 807
Pharmacology 5 315 846
Respiratory Therapy 5 256 848
Pediatrics 5 253 870
Oncology and Cancer research 5 355 944
Healthcare Management (MHA) 9 176 953
Cosmetology 15 406 988
Radiation Therapy 5 384 989
Epidemiology 7 295 1008
Virology 6 320 1013
Nursing 7 198 1020
Biomedical Engineering 11 393 1080
Immunology 5 387 1098
Pathology 7 390 1152
Veterinary 11 488 1236
Dermatology 7 474 1265
Surgery 8 446 1272
Anesthesiology 7 448 1283
Ophthalmology 9 454 1300
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 8 347 1314
Psychiatry 8 418 1345
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 6 558 1379
Public Health 10 409 1405
Pharmacy 6 612 1474
Cardiology 7 520 1475
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 7 438 1506
Gerontology 9 345 1508
Clinical Psychology 14 426 1565
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 10 588 1626
Physical Therapy 11 586 1809
Anatomy and Physiology 11 828 2152
Sports Medicine 21 735 2169

Biology rankings

International Medical University ranked 15th for Biology in Malaysia and 1949th in the World with 4,592 publications made and 104,248 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Immunology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#15 of 37 In Malaysia
#804 of 2,838 In Asia
#1949 of 6,841 In the World

International Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 2 1
1996 1 12
1997 0 9
1998 0 23
1999 0 24
2000 1 20
2001 6 24
2002 15 29
2003 20 40
2004 23 66
2005 28 77
2006 28 118
2007 39 154
2008 59 210
2009 62 276
2010 114 473
2011 123 655
2012 129 965
2013 151 1271
2014 191 1741
2015 187 2046
2016 213 2415
2017 259 3280
2018 324 4227
2019 270 5990
2020 458 8782
2021 514 11944
2022 474 13783
2023 373 14863
2024 314 14657
2025 248 13660

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

Biology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4 94 746
Pharmacology 5 315 846
Oncology and Cancer research 5 355 944
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 5 322 995
Virology 6 320 1013
Immunology 5 387 1098
Biotechnology 11 458 1198
Microbiology 8 487 1283
Genetics 7 618 1573
Neuroscience 13 563 1681
Nutrition and Food Science 19 761 1753
Molecular Biology 8 741 1805
Biochemistry 12 786 1817
Nanotechnology 22 981 1977
Horticulture 19 971 2217
Botany 20 957 2272
Paleontology 20 988 2416
Zoology 16 913 2520
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 25 1270 3154
Agricultural Science 28 1560 3514

Chemistry rankings

International Medical University ranked 18th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 2238th in the World with 3,265 publications made and 84,493 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#18 of 36 In Malaysia
#1013 of 2,785 In Asia
#2238 of 6,561 In the World

International Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 5
1997 0 3
1998 0 8
1999 0 10
2000 1 10
2001 1 7
2002 10 13
2003 10 24
2004 14 42
2005 15 46
2006 16 69
2007 29 98
2008 37 125
2009 39 188
2010 87 321
2011 96 458
2012 88 707
2013 107 923
2014 140 1278
2015 135 1498
2016 150 1878
2017 189 2566
2018 246 3418
2019 221 4935
2020 330 7095
2021 366 9390
2022 333 11046
2023 257 12060
2024 198 11876
2025 173 10882

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

Chemistry subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 6 612 1474
Nutrition and Food Science 19 761 1753
Biochemistry 12 786 1817
Nanotechnology 22 981 1977
Chemical Engineering 22 1147 2292
Organic Chemistry 20 1112 2363
Radiochemistry 24 1240 2368
Environmental Chemistry 21 1246 2653
Materials Science 23 1367 2877
Physical chemistry 27 1465 3052

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

International Medical University ranked 27th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 3056th in the World with 2,374 publications made and 40,973 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#27 of 37 In Malaysia
#1033 of 2,867 In Asia
#3056 of 7,088 In the World

International Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 3
1999 1 4
2000 2 2
2001 4 3
2002 12 2
2003 13 18
2004 13 27
2005 20 28
2006 20 47
2007 31 64
2008 32 123
2009 30 128
2010 37 209
2011 48 311
2012 64 423
2013 67 575
2014 77 805
2015 92 861
2016 113 1069
2017 113 1350
2018 133 1638
2019 135 2152
2020 229 3226
2021 285 4653
2022 262 5145
2023 229 5630
2024 179 5214
2025 157 4418

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 12 507 1624
Anthropology 23 501 1911
Education Majors 24 574 1947
Library and Information science 17 580 2140
Sociology 25 723 2416
Law 28 919 2685
Political Science 28 956 2999
Communications and Public Relations 35 1029 3106
Philosophy 27 1106 3228
Linguistics 28 1432 3391
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 33 1306 3703
History 29 1448 3707
Archaeology 29 1586 3885

Psychology rankings

International Medical University ranked 18th for Psychology in Malaysia and 1830th in the World with 2,217 publications made and 44,222 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#18 of 37 In Malaysia
#639 of 2,766 In Asia
#1830 of 6,663 In the World

International Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 3
1997 0 2
1998 0 4
1999 0 6
2000 0 1
2001 3 3
2002 5 9
2003 10 11
2004 9 11
2005 13 23
2006 16 33
2007 24 44
2008 27 77
2009 31 99
2010 32 173
2011 42 251
2012 59 361
2013 64 465
2014 91 631
2015 83 763
2016 121 979
2017 126 1253
2018 152 1695
2019 129 2348
2020 224 3480
2021 254 4641
2022 253 5254
2023 215 5779
2024 154 5155
2025 92 4790

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

Psychology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 8 418 1345
Clinical Psychology 14 426 1565
Neuroscience 13 563 1681
Education Majors 24 574 1947
Child Psychology 21 593 2009
Social Psychology 30 1058 2919
Cognitive Science 28 1694 3794

Computer Science rankings

International Medical University ranked 26th for Computer Science in Malaysia and 2849th in the World with 1,933 publications made and 43,807 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#26 of 37 In Malaysia
#1234 of 2,842 In Asia
#2849 of 6,855 In the World

International Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 4
1997 0 2
1998 0 5
1999 0 8
2000 2 7
2001 2 4
2002 5 7
2003 8 7
2004 9 17
2005 10 20
2006 7 31
2007 12 38
2008 19 64
2009 18 75
2010 31 147
2011 43 252
2012 57 328
2013 57 429
2014 66 607
2015 77 725
2016 96 885
2017 99 1177
2018 130 1542
2019 118 2070
2020 179 3302
2021 230 4630
2022 237 5312
2023 171 5956
2024 148 5815
2025 120 5167

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

Computer Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 5 322 995
Neuroscience 13 563 1681
Data Science 23 613 1799
Library and Information science 17 580 2140
Telecommunications 28 1549 3345
Machine Learning 30 1738 3766
Cognitive Science 28 1694 3794
Cyber Security 31 1696 3838
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 32 1939 4381

Engineering rankings

International Medical University ranked 28th for Engineering in Malaysia and 3215th in the World with 1,800 publications made and 44,373 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#28 of 37 In Malaysia
#1473 of 2,841 In Asia
#3215 of 6,795 In the World

International Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 4
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 5 5
2003 2 3
2004 6 13
2005 5 13
2006 1 20
2007 10 27
2008 11 44
2009 18 64
2010 38 141
2011 43 219
2012 42 298
2013 65 429
2014 75 642
2015 69 726
2016 102 966
2017 106 1382
2018 146 1942
2019 110 2719
2020 189 4003
2021 234 5666
2022 192 6757
2023 139 7354
2024 121 7325
2025 84 6942

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

Engineering subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aviation 11 216 813
Biomedical Engineering 11 393 1080
Biotechnology 11 458 1198
Nanotechnology 22 981 1977
Chemical Engineering 22 1147 2292
Materials Science 23 1367 2877
Telecommunications 28 1549 3345
Optical Engineering 27 1605 3458
Metallurgical Engineering 29 1754 3699
Structural Engineering 31 1802 3952
Aerospace Engineering 30 1887 4282
Acoustical Engineering 28 1898 4334
Electrical Engineering 32 1988 4342
Mechanical Engineering 31 1933 4491

Environmental Science rankings

International Medical University ranked 27th for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 3160th in the World with 1,708 publications made and 38,488 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#27 of 37 In Malaysia
#1325 of 2,841 In Asia
#3160 of 6,888 In the World

International Medical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 2
2000 0 2
2001 4 3
2002 5 2
2003 5 7
2004 10 20
2005 12 11
2006 11 35
2007 10 57
2008 25 80
2009 27 102
2010 39 186
2011 45 246
2012 47 383
2013 57 486
2014 78 683
2015 84 749
2016 101 992
2017 94 1333
2018 125 1732
2019 118 2209
2020 159 3412
2021 182 4683
2022 169 5417
2023 123 5849
2024 102 5441
2025 88 4925

The following table provides academic rankings for International Medical University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 20 988 2416
Environmental Chemistry 21 1246 2653
Geology 24 1179 2792
Oceanography 26 1298 3071
Ecology 26 1323 3102
Environmental Management 29 1366 3103
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 25 1270 3154
Agricultural Science 28 1560 3514
Geography and Cartography 29 1628 4011
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 30 1817 4053

Physics rankings

International Medical University ranked 26th for Physics in Malaysia and 3213th in the World with 1,545 publications made and 39,633 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#26 of 37 In Malaysia
#1455 of 2,822 In Asia
#3213 of 6,729 In the World

International Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2002 4 3
2003 2 6
2004 7 13
2005 7 7
2006 1 14
2007 11 14
2008 13 38
2009 17 50
2010 32 102
2011 34 150
2012 37 213
2013 60 341
2014 63 481
2015 68 560
2016 87 767
2017 90 1072
2018 113 1572
2019 99 2307
2020 162 3449
2021 189 4718
2022 180 5768
2023 116 6488
2024 94 6510
2025 71 6104

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

Physics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 22 981 1977
Materials Science 23 1367 2877
Quantum and Particle physics 27 1536 3371
Optical Engineering 27 1605 3458
Nuclear Physics 27 1711 3705
Acoustical Engineering 28 1898 4334
Astrophysics and Astronomy 29 1835 4342

Mathematics rankings

International Medical University ranked 26th for Mathematics in Malaysia and 2792nd in the World with 1,101 publications made and 18,660 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#26 of 37 In Malaysia
#1182 of 2,725 In Asia
#2792 of 6,434 In the World

International Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 4
1999 0 4
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 2 2
2003 6 7
2004 3 11
2005 11 9
2006 12 24
2007 8 22
2008 9 42
2009 11 46
2010 23 78
2011 20 134
2012 32 167
2013 34 253
2014 33 332
2015 55 408
2016 50 493
2017 55 621
2018 62 790
2019 55 1036
2020 96 1518
2021 141 2263
2022 139 2506
2023 108 2551
2024 84 2001
2025 60 1687

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

Mathematics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 26 650 2076
Statistics 26 1116 2641

Economics rankings

International Medical University ranked 29th for Economics in Malaysia and 2824th in the World with 661 publications made and 10,813 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#29 of 37 In Malaysia
#1038 of 2,559 In Asia
#2824 of 6,188 In the World

International Medical University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 3 1
2003 6 4
2004 5 5
2005 6 4
2006 6 15
2007 7 17
2008 3 35
2009 7 44
2010 13 76
2011 9 107
2012 19 145
2013 20 181
2014 21 243
2015 27 259
2016 43 304
2017 36 389
2018 20 418
2019 38 597
2020 63 830
2021 75 1182
2022 71 1218
2023 76 1378
2024 53 1122
2025 40 1082

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

Economics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 23 617 1951
Finance 35 1955 4669

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for International Medical University

Speciality Malaysia Asia World Rank
Marketing 32 999 2583
Advertising 31 947 2618
Business 32 1295 3263
Fashion Design 28 1395 3503
Art & Design 29 1444 3727
Management 34 1605 3853
Literature 29 1716 4379