Islamic Science University of Malaysia: Rankings

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The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 16th in Malaysia, 2708th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 51 research topics. The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,393 academic publications and 47,683 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2708 of 14,131 In the World
#859 of 5,830 In Asia
#16 of 45 In Malaysia
#1 of 2 In Nilai
#652 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#774 of 1,018 For International Law
#792 of 1,020 For Broadcast Journalism
#5882 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3267 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 48 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 2020th in the World with 4,826 publications made and 26,448 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#17 of 37 In Malaysia
#554 of 2,864 In Asia
#2020 of 7,081 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 18 8
2003 5 12
2004 7 9
2005 9 9
2006 16 10
2007 11 15
2008 24 33
2009 38 46
2010 61 98
2011 74 165
2012 65 232
2013 83 335
2014 150 417
2015 178 512
2016 181 546
2017 355 730
2018 410 996
2019 401 1488
2020 488 2048
2021 636 3158
2022 625 3879
2023 641 5061
2024 345 4194

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 9 91 652
International Law 5 119 774
Broadcast Journalism 9 165 792
Radio and Television broadcasting 8 156 799
Law Enforcement 12 146 937
Human Rights Law 7 137 977
Forensic Science 12 338 1003
Communications and Public Relations 15 188 1031
Media Studies 11 173 1295
Journalism and Digital Media 21 396 1302
Anthropology 17 293 1405
Criminology and Criminal Justice 10 200 1415
Education Majors 18 364 1458
Archaeology 16 470 1516
History 15 482 1652
Public Policy / Administration 13 370 1701
Law 20 508 1779
Classics and Ancient History 12 480 1864
Political Science 17 470 1870
Philosophy 16 495 1882
Sociology 19 502 1904
Linguistics 22 764 2049
Gender Studies 16 454 2140
Library and Information science 19 642 2300
Aesthetics 22 770 2343
Demography 22 899 2514

Environmental Science rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 23rd for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 2548th in the World with 3,469 publications made and 23,517 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#23 of 37 In Malaysia
#1030 of 2,838 In Asia
#2548 of 6,876 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 13 9
2003 3 10
2004 12 4
2005 7 5
2006 16 13
2007 12 15
2008 31 37
2009 32 37
2010 56 87
2011 72 139
2012 57 221
2013 68 281
2014 126 379
2015 153 489
2016 140 544
2017 247 760
2018 310 999
2019 308 1475
2020 363 2071
2021 413 2909
2022 406 3313
2023 398 4262
2024 223 3705

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

Environmental Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 21 766 2150
Forestry 26 924 2471
Petrology and Geochemistry 25 1224 2878
Environmental Management 27 1256 2899
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 22 1154 2933
Agricultural Science 26 1305 2987
Oceanography 25 1254 2994
Environmental Chemistry 27 1413 3032
Paleontology 27 1289 3066
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 26 1373 3104
Geology 27 1353 3210
Ecology 27 1406 3318
Geotechnical Engineering 28 1603 3505

Computer Science rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Malaysia and 2138th in the World with 3,081 publications made and 24,502 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#22 of 37 In Malaysia
#869 of 2,840 In Asia
#2138 of 6,845 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 4
2001 0 4
2002 32 19
2003 6 23
2004 20 16
2005 19 18
2006 31 27
2007 23 38
2008 77 69
2009 78 113
2010 87 203
2011 95 313
2012 55 428
2013 48 538
2014 91 616
2015 134 657
2016 120 675
2017 197 777
2018 232 1085
2019 241 1365
2020 253 1798
2021 335 2695
2022 359 3174
2023 343 4029
2024 201 3370

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

Computer Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Multimedia 24 390 1303
Management Information Systems 23 338 1322
Cyber Security 19 507 1387
Computer Vision 16 690 1647
Computer Engineering 19 785 1783
Telecommunications 20 787 1815
Computer Networking 20 760 1826
Data Science 24 655 1909
Human-Computer Interaction 26 718 1967
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 907 1990
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 22 881 2071
Computational Linguistics 23 924 2115
Cognitive Science 19 882 2135
Software Engineering 23 796 2201
Library and Information science 19 642 2300
Machine Learning 25 1039 2312
Neuroscience 21 886 2431
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 1332 2975

Biology rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 28th for Biology in Malaysia and 3229th in the World with 2,804 publications made and 24,286 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#28 of 37 In Malaysia
#1425 of 2,834 In Asia
#3229 of 6,833 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 7 5
2003 1 8
2004 8 6
2005 6 7
2006 15 5
2007 14 19
2008 23 35
2009 30 52
2010 49 96
2011 48 141
2012 57 249
2013 61 346
2014 85 436
2015 105 541
2016 110 615
2017 176 810
2018 227 1086
2019 234 1427
2020 270 2027
2021 353 2919
2022 361 3431
2023 359 4340
2024 200 4108

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

Biology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 21 879 1974
Virology 15 835 2180
Neuroscience 21 886 2431
Forestry 26 924 2471
Microbiology 22 1128 2545
Molecular Biology 19 1179 2608
Nanotechnology 25 1309 2611
Biotechnology 25 1316 2871
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 22 1154 2933
Oncology and Cancer research 24 1314 2942
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 1332 2975
Agricultural Science 26 1305 2987
Evolutionary Biology 20 1229 2991
Paleontology 27 1289 3066
Botany 28 1348 3099
Horticulture 24 1448 3161
Immunology 23 1348 3181
Biochemistry 25 1509 3264
Zoology 22 1283 3298
Pharmacology 26 1616 3462
Genetics 26 1573 3533

Engineering rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 24th for Engineering in Malaysia and 2727th in the World with 2,535 publications made and 23,198 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#24 of 37 In Malaysia
#1227 of 2,835 In Asia
#2727 of 6,782 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 1 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 1 4
2001 0 3
2002 26 22
2003 6 20
2004 23 12
2005 18 17
2006 44 29
2007 24 37
2008 67 73
2009 62 100
2010 81 196
2011 95 289
2012 62 417
2013 55 540
2014 88 585
2015 95 630
2016 104 728
2017 135 859
2018 188 1095
2019 179 1431
2020 216 1966
2021 268 2712
2022 266 3164
2023 249 3933
2024 177 3841

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

Engineering subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 19 785 1783
Electronic Engineering 19 819 1803
Telecommunications 20 787 1815
Computer Networking 20 760 1826
Human-Computer Interaction 26 718 1967
Electrical Engineering 21 988 2163
Optical Engineering 19 1044 2321
Remote Sensing 22 986 2324
Chemical Engineering 25 1212 2425
Aerospace Engineering 23 1098 2555
Nanotechnology 25 1309 2611
Acoustical Engineering 21 1135 2640
Mechanical Engineering 23 1188 2772
Biotechnology 25 1316 2871
Materials Science 25 1403 2949
Metallurgical Engineering 24 1407 2952
Systems Engineering 26 1255 3064
Structural Engineering 24 1415 3153
Civil Engineering 29 1427 3274
Geotechnical Engineering 28 1603 3505

Medicine rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 25th for Medicine in Malaysia and 3027th in the World with 2,426 publications made and 15,319 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#25 of 37 In Malaysia
#1212 of 2,809 In Asia
#3027 of 6,775 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 8 3
2003 1 4
2004 7 2
2005 2 6
2006 6 4
2007 7 12
2008 15 28
2009 18 23
2010 24 48
2011 37 98
2012 29 154
2013 37 186
2014 66 280
2015 62 323
2016 81 333
2017 160 489
2018 173 605
2019 192 924
2020 222 1219
2021 385 1966
2022 357 2648
2023 349 3230
2024 183 2860

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

Medicine subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cosmetology 10 340 871
Forensic Science 12 338 1003
Dentistry 10 549 1624
Health Science 18 468 1703
Healthcare Management (MHA) 21 516 1794
Orthodontics 10 618 1828
Family medicine 15 610 1944
Pediatrics 15 733 2132
Critical Care Nursing 19 751 2137
Virology 15 835 2180
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 13 936 2198
Clinical Psychology 24 723 2302
Sports Medicine 22 813 2312
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 23 760 2319
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 13 761 2417
Public Health 23 888 2484
Nursing 23 891 2660
Pathology 23 1116 2705
Physical Therapy 23 1096 2852
Anesthesiology 20 1181 2875
Cardiology 22 1181 2881
Psychiatry 25 1092 2894
Oncology and Cancer research 24 1314 2942
Surgery 23 1127 2952
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 23 1298 3147
Immunology 23 1348 3181
Pharmacology 26 1616 3462
Anatomy and Physiology 27 1602 3813

Physics rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 22nd for Physics in Malaysia and 2772nd in the World with 2,240 publications made and 20,235 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#22 of 37 In Malaysia
#1236 of 2,817 In Asia
#2772 of 6,713 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 1 3
2001 0 3
2002 19 22
2003 5 19
2004 21 11
2005 13 13
2006 41 23
2007 16 27
2008 54 62
2009 40 86
2010 67 160
2011 82 230
2012 53 349
2013 40 428
2014 77 486
2015 88 543
2016 86 614
2017 128 731
2018 174 981
2019 166 1245
2020 208 1654
2021 249 2285
2022 244 2724
2023 212 3339
2024 150 3210

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

Physics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 17 814 2143
Optical Engineering 19 1044 2321
Nanotechnology 25 1309 2611
Condensed Matter Physics 19 1263 2623
Acoustical Engineering 21 1135 2640
Quantum and Particle physics 24 1317 2947
Materials Science 25 1403 2949
Nuclear Physics 27 1706 3706

Business rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 24th for Business in Malaysia and 1744th in the World with 2,237 publications made and 14,743 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#24 of 38 In Malaysia
#562 of 2,646 In Asia
#1744 of 6,339 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 7 4
2003 3 7
2004 7 7
2005 4 8
2006 9 8
2007 6 10
2008 16 16
2009 23 21
2010 35 45
2011 35 80
2012 38 121
2013 51 195
2014 73 219
2015 103 294
2016 91 282
2017 137 371
2018 185 637
2019 166 870
2020 229 1190
2021 270 1778
2022 285 2125
2023 292 2787
2024 168 2296

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

Business subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Accounting 10 148 718
Tax Law 10 176 809
Investment Banking and Stock trading 14 248 893
Entertainment Industry Business 14 212 968
Actuarial Science 11 216 988
Human Resource Management 17 239 1059
Management Information Systems 23 338 1322
Finance 16 381 1352
Hospitality and Hotel Management 25 533 1394
Advertising 25 472 1598
Public Policy / Administration 13 370 1701
Project Management 27 491 1729
Marketing 28 593 1792
Management 24 675 1859
International Business 21 578 1962

Psychology rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 21st for Psychology in Malaysia and 2161st in the World with 2,085 publications made and 13,562 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#21 of 37 In Malaysia
#771 of 2,755 In Asia
#2161 of 6,645 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 6 1
2003 0 5
2004 6 3
2005 9 2
2006 6 2
2007 4 8
2008 17 16
2009 23 35
2010 33 68
2011 33 132
2012 30 159
2013 34 223
2014 60 267
2015 71 316
2016 70 333
2017 148 407
2018 147 554
2019 192 757
2020 189 1027
2021 291 1595
2022 306 2059
2023 283 2547
2024 125 1875

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

Psychology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 19 251 832
Education Majors 18 364 1458
Social Psychology 23 538 1817
Cognitive Science 19 882 2135
Child Psychology 26 681 2207
Clinical Psychology 24 723 2302
Neuroscience 21 886 2431
Psychiatry 25 1092 2894

Mathematics rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 22nd for Mathematics in Malaysia and 2088th in the World with 1,989 publications made and 16,359 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#22 of 37 In Malaysia
#824 of 2,718 In Asia
#2088 of 6,418 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2002 7 4
2003 3 4
2004 8 4
2005 7 4
2006 9 10
2007 12 15
2008 36 23
2009 39 40
2010 35 85
2011 43 121
2012 33 173
2013 38 218
2014 79 276
2015 99 294
2016 76 315
2017 133 394
2018 152 563
2019 155 725
2020 174 1099
2021 238 1598
2022 267 2088
2023 234 2447
2024 111 1548

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

Mathematics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 11 216 988
Math Teachers 17 334 1285
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 907 1990
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 23 759 2069
Statistics 24 926 2273
Applied Mathematics 18 1138 2538

Chemistry rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 27th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 3194th in the World with 1,911 publications made and 20,029 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#27 of 36 In Malaysia
#1493 of 2,781 In Asia
#3194 of 6,545 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 1 3
2001 0 3
2002 12 16
2003 4 12
2004 15 8
2005 9 10
2006 29 18
2007 15 23
2008 35 42
2009 29 54
2010 46 97
2011 51 152
2012 51 256
2013 47 312
2014 67 384
2015 76 460
2016 82 588
2017 100 711
2018 144 908
2019 136 1223
2020 174 1786
2021 203 2359
2022 226 2771
2023 209 3494
2024 144 3565

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

Chemistry subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 21 879 1974
Radiochemistry 22 1139 2199
Chemical Engineering 25 1212 2425
Physical chemistry 23 1191 2475
Nanotechnology 25 1309 2611
Inorganic Chemistry 21 1345 2746
Petrology and Geochemistry 25 1224 2878
Materials Science 25 1403 2949
Environmental Chemistry 27 1413 3032
Organic Chemistry 27 1498 3134
Biochemistry 25 1509 3264

Economics rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 20th for Economics in Malaysia and 1614th in the World with 1,687 publications made and 10,733 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#20 of 37 In Malaysia
#463 of 2,553 In Asia
#1614 of 6,167 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 3 2
2003 1 1
2004 2 2
2005 3 1
2006 3 1
2007 2 7
2008 7 2
2009 15 6
2010 24 7
2011 24 31
2012 18 62
2013 37 111
2014 57 115
2015 91 190
2016 68 177
2017 118 238
2018 133 442
2019 127 658
2020 180 897
2021 228 1310
2022 213 1548
2023 221 2067
2024 109 1507

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

Economics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 14 248 893
Actuarial Science 11 216 988
Finance 16 381 1352
Development Studies 21 553 1828
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 23 759 2069

Art & Design rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 22nd for Art & Design in Malaysia and 2111th in the World with 909 publications made and 4,299 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, 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
#22 of 36 In Malaysia
#659 of 2,428 In Asia
#2111 of 5,966 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 3 1
2003 0 3
2004 3 2
2005 3 3
2006 2 0
2007 2 7
2008 5 14
2009 12 7
2010 16 20
2011 18 32
2012 7 45
2013 14 73
2014 27 90
2015 38 99
2016 41 110
2017 71 121
2018 79 156
2019 98 249
2020 78 319
2021 97 528
2022 113 622
2023 113 836
2024 68 672

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

Art & Design subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 14 212 968
Multimedia 24 390 1303
Creative Writing 11 314 1491
Literature 16 615 2073
Fashion Design 25 818 2325
Aesthetics 22 770 2343