International Medical University: Rankings

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International Medical University ranked 21st in Malaysia, 3159th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 47 research topics. International Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,834 academic publications and 70,080 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3159 of 14,131 In the World
#1020 of 5,830 In Asia
#21 of 45 In Malaysia
#3 of 9 In Kuala Lumpur
#713 of 1,911 For Critical Care Nursing
#714 of 1,067 For Plastic Surgery
#715 of 2,622 For Family medicine
#4911 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#4975 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 44 other topics

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Medicine rankings

International Medical University ranked 8th for Medicine in Malaysia and 1463rd in the World with 4,270 publications made and 61,447 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Surgery, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#8 of 37 In Malaysia
#501 of 2,781 In Asia
#1463 of 6,680 In the World

International Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 5
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 1 8
1997 0 7
1998 0 18
1999 1 20
2000 2 20
2001 5 24
2002 21 23
2003 28 34
2004 28 70
2005 30 70
2006 40 109
2007 53 142
2008 74 194
2009 71 258
2010 110 391
2011 107 550
2012 139 863
2013 158 1069
2014 192 1428
2015 188 1698
2016 229 1911
2017 266 2445
2018 290 3109
2019 293 4446
2020 464 6304
2021 566 8763
2022 507 10909
2023 380 11187

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

Medicine subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Critical Care Nursing 4 160 713
Plastic Surgery 2 204 714
Family medicine 4 148 715
Dentistry 5 227 797
Orthodontics 4 219 816
Health Science 8 162 836
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 6 115 840
Respiratory Therapy 5 247 847
Pharmacology 5 326 899
Pediatrics 5 268 933
Oncology and Cancer research 5 360 971
Virology 6 320 1012
Radiation Therapy 5 384 1013
Healthcare Management (MHA) 9 179 1036
Nursing 7 193 1067
Immunology 5 380 1107
Epidemiology 6 327 1110
Pathology 7 400 1203
Veterinary 10 461 1212
Dermatology 6 447 1232
Biomedical Engineering 12 480 1275
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 7 323 1297
Surgery 8 441 1328
Ophthalmology 11 462 1347
Anesthesiology 6 459 1352
Cardiology 7 478 1396
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 6 555 1403
Psychiatry 8 430 1409
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 6 428 1563
Public Health 10 462 1564
Gerontology 7 375 1657
Pharmacy 8 686 1658
Clinical Psychology 12 448 1706
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 10 620 1743
Physical Therapy 10 593 1843
Anatomy and Physiology 11 863 2271

Biology rankings

International Medical University ranked 15th for Biology in Malaysia and 2030th in the World with 3,787 publications made and 61,808 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Immunology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#15 of 37 In Malaysia
#828 of 2,814 In Asia
#2030 of 6,770 In the World

International Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 5
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 1 8
1997 0 8
1998 0 18
1999 0 21
2000 1 19
2001 6 25
2002 16 23
2003 19 32
2004 22 64
2005 28 65
2006 32 95
2007 38 132
2008 59 163
2009 57 232
2010 115 397
2011 106 532
2012 118 833
2013 143 1034
2014 169 1393
2015 177 1673
2016 191 1893
2017 239 2559
2018 284 3285
2019 262 4722
2020 410 6769
2021 496 9246
2022 439 11438
2023 331 11875

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 6 115 840
Pharmacology 5 326 899
Oncology and Cancer research 5 360 971
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 6 320 1012
Virology 6 320 1012
Immunology 5 380 1107
Biotechnology 11 505 1331
Microbiology 7 509 1348
Genetics 7 645 1644
Molecular Biology 7 693 1741
Neuroscience 11 570 1752
Nutrition and Food Science 18 752 1762
Biochemistry 11 799 1868
Nanotechnology 20 1005 2038
Horticulture 18 942 2207
Botany 17 938 2300
Paleontology 19 1003 2492
Zoology 16 936 2613
Agricultural Science 28 1548 3543

Chemistry rankings

International Medical University ranked 19th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 2340th in the World with 2,776 publications made and 50,679 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#19 of 36 In Malaysia
#1059 of 2,750 In Asia
#2340 of 6,447 In the World

International Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 5
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 8
1999 0 7
2000 1 9
2001 1 8
2002 10 9
2003 9 18
2004 13 40
2005 14 38
2006 18 54
2007 31 88
2008 39 104
2009 33 155
2010 87 282
2011 86 384
2012 88 613
2013 106 770
2014 122 1031
2015 124 1249
2016 138 1463
2017 183 2062
2018 224 2713
2019 205 3983
2020 300 5672
2021 361 7544
2022 311 9514
2023 253 10045

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

Chemistry subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 8 686 1658
Nutrition and Food Science 18 752 1762
Biochemistry 11 799 1868
Nanotechnology 20 1005 2038
Chemical Engineering 23 1194 2398
Radiochemistry 24 1266 2426
Organic Chemistry 19 1123 2427
Materials Science 25 1409 2982
Environmental Chemistry 24 1418 3043
Physical chemistry 27 1519 3207

Psychology rankings

International Medical University ranked 15th for Psychology in Malaysia and 1899th in the World with 1,847 publications made and 26,334 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#15 of 37 In Malaysia
#630 of 2,703 In Asia
#1899 of 6,528 In the World

International Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 6
2000 0 1
2001 3 5
2002 5 6
2003 12 6
2004 9 15
2005 14 23
2006 17 33
2007 24 36
2008 29 60
2009 30 84
2010 36 129
2011 42 192
2012 52 311
2013 63 382
2014 87 519
2015 74 607
2016 107 763
2017 118 947
2018 129 1297
2019 122 1861
2020 209 2651
2021 230 3546
2022 239 4384
2023 180 4569

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

Psychology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 8 430 1409
Clinical Psychology 12 448 1706
Neuroscience 11 570 1752
Education Majors 19 503 1893
Child Psychology 18 570 2050
Social Psychology 30 1107 3117
Cognitive Science 27 1605 3629

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

International Medical University ranked 26th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 3118th in the World with 1,846 publications made and 22,673 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#26 of 37 In Malaysia
#1048 of 2,845 In Asia
#3118 of 7,020 In the World

International Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 2 2
2001 5 5
2002 12 3
2003 14 15
2004 12 27
2005 20 25
2006 23 40
2007 27 55
2008 32 87
2009 29 107
2010 34 179
2011 49 240
2012 54 357
2013 63 482
2014 81 654
2015 78 692
2016 109 820
2017 100 963
2018 119 1191
2019 112 1574
2020 194 2109
2021 244 3232
2022 237 3724
2023 187 3917

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 12 499 1645
Anthropology 20 449 1868
Education Majors 19 503 1893
Sociology 23 677 2364
Library and Information science 21 744 2622
Law 27 939 2755
Communications and Public Relations 34 894 2865
Political Science 27 982 3088
Philosophy 25 1147 3353
Linguistics 27 1488 3585
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 29 1266 3659
Archaeology 29 1526 3820
History 29 1487 3865

Computer Science rankings

International Medical University ranked 26th for Computer Science in Malaysia and 2913th in the World with 1,546 publications made and 25,199 citations received. Main research topics: Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#26 of 37 In Malaysia
#1227 of 2,809 In Asia
#2913 of 6,752 In the World

International Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 7
2000 2 5
2001 2 5
2002 4 4
2003 9 6
2004 9 16
2005 10 21
2006 9 26
2007 8 34
2008 20 52
2009 20 69
2010 37 125
2011 39 196
2012 45 291
2013 60 352
2014 63 498
2015 70 593
2016 82 719
2017 99 943
2018 110 1220
2019 115 1688
2020 159 2484
2021 214 3622
2022 208 4507
2023 141 4740

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 6 320 1012
Neuroscience 11 570 1752
Library and Information science 21 744 2622
Telecommunications 27 1580 3458
Cognitive Science 27 1605 3629
Machine Learning 29 1742 3844
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 34 2061 4748

Engineering rankings

International Medical University ranked 27th for Engineering in Malaysia and 3339th in the World with 1,462 publications made and 26,326 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#27 of 37 In Malaysia
#1514 of 2,809 In Asia
#3339 of 6,684 In the World

International Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 4 4
2003 2 2
2004 6 12
2005 5 10
2006 1 17
2007 10 19
2008 14 40
2009 16 56
2010 38 121
2011 36 177
2012 42 266
2013 61 336
2014 59 503
2015 67 585
2016 92 733
2017 99 1062
2018 129 1540
2019 105 2203
2020 150 3111
2021 219 4455
2022 176 5731
2023 120 6065

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

Engineering subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aviation 9 177 753
Biomedical Engineering 12 480 1275
Biotechnology 11 505 1331
Nanotechnology 20 1005 2038
Chemical Engineering 23 1194 2398
Materials Science 25 1409 2982
Optical Engineering 25 1583 3456
Telecommunications 27 1580 3458
Metallurgical Engineering 28 1771 3774
Structural Engineering 30 1743 3802
Aerospace Engineering 32 1858 4192
Acoustical Engineering 28 1837 4211
Electrical Engineering 32 2044 4497
Mechanical Engineering 32 1950 4574

Environmental Science rankings

International Medical University ranked 27th for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 3296th in the World with 1,422 publications made and 21,501 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#27 of 37 In Malaysia
#1368 of 2,811 In Asia
#3296 of 6,798 In the World

International Medical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 2
2001 4 2
2002 5 1
2003 6 4
2004 9 20
2005 13 11
2006 13 33
2007 12 45
2008 22 60
2009 23 95
2010 40 152
2011 42 205
2012 40 300
2013 55 376
2014 71 532
2015 75 586
2016 86 751
2017 90 989
2018 112 1284
2019 111 1714
2020 140 2430
2021 173 3407
2022 162 4268
2023 109 4346

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 19 1003 2492
Geology 21 1239 2959
Environmental Chemistry 24 1418 3043
Ecology 27 1373 3264
Oceanography 28 1478 3491
Agricultural Science 28 1548 3543
Environmental Management 28 1537 3547
Geography and Cartography 29 1630 4011
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 29 1840 4084

Physics rankings

International Medical University ranked 25th for Physics in Malaysia and 3265th in the World with 1,289 publications made and 24,111 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#25 of 37 In Malaysia
#1470 of 2,786 In Asia
#3265 of 6,603 In the World

International Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2002 4 3
2003 2 5
2004 6 12
2005 7 4
2006 1 11
2007 10 9
2008 13 31
2009 16 41
2010 34 82
2011 30 118
2012 37 184
2013 61 257
2014 46 348
2015 64 449
2016 71 564
2017 86 834
2018 106 1232
2019 88 1836
2020 139 2692
2021 190 3735
2022 171 4871
2023 99 5299

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

Physics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 20 1005 2038
Materials Science 25 1409 2982
Optical Engineering 25 1583 3456
Quantum and Particle physics 26 1571 3496
Nuclear Physics 28 1659 3582
Acoustical Engineering 28 1837 4211

Mathematics rankings

International Medical University ranked 26th for Mathematics in Malaysia and 2795th in the World with 964 publications made and 11,457 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#26 of 37 In Malaysia
#1165 of 2,673 In Asia
#2795 of 6,305 In the World

International Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 2 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 4
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 2 3
2003 8 5
2004 3 10
2005 11 9
2006 12 21
2007 7 24
2008 10 32
2009 14 42
2010 23 69
2011 25 112
2012 29 145
2013 38 206
2014 39 271
2015 47 355
2016 54 395
2017 57 482
2018 53 610
2019 56 830
2020 96 1084
2021 139 1649
2022 141 2010
2023 91 2050

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 20 580 1996
Statistics 25 1087 2619

Economics rankings

International Medical University ranked 28th for Economics in Malaysia and 2952nd in the World with 519 publications made and 5,253 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#28 of 37 In Malaysia
#1081 of 2,461 In Asia
#2952 of 5,995 In the World

International Medical University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 1 0
2002 3 1
2003 7 2
2004 5 4
2005 6 3
2006 6 14
2007 7 11
2008 4 30
2009 7 33
2010 11 66
2011 9 86
2012 19 119
2013 15 154
2014 23 195
2015 26 213
2016 40 240
2017 34 273
2018 16 344
2019 32 420
2020 57 527
2021 61 764
2022 66 864
2023 60 932

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 22 654 2090
Finance 35 1935 4631

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for International Medical University

Speciality Malaysia Asia World Rank
Advertising 29 814 2382
Marketing 29 933 2516
Business 29 1296 3313
Fashion Design 28 1509 3805
Management 33 1647 4010
Art & Design 29 1538 4023