Islamic Science University of Malaysia: Rankings

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The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 18th in Malaysia, 2832nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 53 research topics. The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,607 academic publications and 53,327 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2832 of 14,131 In the World
#845 of 5,830 In Asia
#18 of 45 In Malaysia
#1 of 2 In Nilai
#662 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#784 of 1,025 For International Law
#815 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
#6007 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3479 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 50 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 2034th in the World with 4,927 publications made and 29,415 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#17 of 37 In Malaysia
#570 of 2,867 In Asia
#2034 of 7,088 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
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 65 230
2013 83 333
2014 150 416
2015 178 514
2016 180 546
2017 355 728
2018 406 994
2019 399 1483
2020 483 2040
2021 636 3147
2022 625 3870
2023 640 5059
2024 347 4258
2025 138 3022

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 98 662
International Law 5 123 784
Broadcast Journalism 9 176 815
Radio and Television broadcasting 8 162 821
Law Enforcement 12 155 956
Human Rights Law 7 134 961
Forensic Science 12 349 1033
Communications and Public Relations 16 196 1043
Media Studies 11 181 1313
Journalism and Digital Media 21 417 1335
Anthropology 18 308 1424
Criminology and Criminal Justice 10 208 1436
Education Majors 18 391 1505
Archaeology 16 482 1533
History 16 497 1670
Public Policy / Administration 13 384 1727
Law 21 522 1791
Classics and Ancient History 13 497 1867
Philosophy 16 500 1882
Political Science 19 491 1898
Sociology 18 517 1920
Linguistics 22 782 2072
Gender Studies 16 466 2172
Aesthetics 22 748 2278
Library and Information science 19 657 2332
Demography 23 917 2534

Environmental Science rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 24th for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 2569th in the World with 3,538 publications made and 26,120 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#24 of 37 In Malaysia
#1053 of 2,841 In Asia
#2569 of 6,888 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 55 87
2011 72 139
2012 57 221
2013 68 281
2014 126 378
2015 153 489
2016 137 545
2017 244 756
2018 305 1000
2019 307 1469
2020 363 2062
2021 414 2901
2022 403 3310
2023 401 4253
2024 224 3734
2025 96 2899

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 21 786 2174
Forestry 26 949 2511
Environmental Engineering 26 1270 2729
Petrology and Geochemistry 25 1243 2908
Environmental Management 27 1274 2912
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 22 1156 2922
Oceanography 25 1259 2977
Agricultural Science 26 1322 3009
Environmental Chemistry 28 1435 3049
Paleontology 27 1299 3062
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 26 1394 3123
Geology 27 1367 3209
Ecology 27 1404 3306
Geotechnical Engineering 28 1616 3532

Computer Science rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 23rd for Computer Science in Malaysia and 2160th in the World with 3,152 publications made and 26,979 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#23 of 37 In Malaysia
#891 of 2,842 In Asia
#2160 of 6,855 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 75 69
2009 78 113
2010 86 202
2011 95 311
2012 55 425
2013 48 538
2014 91 615
2015 134 657
2016 118 678
2017 194 776
2018 231 1084
2019 238 1360
2020 250 1794
2021 333 2688
2022 359 3171
2023 343 4026
2024 205 3418
2025 102 2584

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
Management Information Systems 24 343 1312
Multimedia 24 398 1318
Cyber Security 19 516 1401
Computer Vision 16 714 1676
Computer Engineering 19 791 1787
Telecommunications 20 794 1831
Computer Networking 20 769 1836
Data Science 24 688 1943
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 902 1974
Human-Computer Interaction 26 739 1975
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 22 906 2105
Computational Linguistics 23 950 2142
Cognitive Science 20 915 2177
Software Engineering 24 806 2219
Library and Information science 19 657 2332
Machine Learning 25 1069 2356
Neuroscience 21 893 2412
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 1313 2933

Biology rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 28th for Biology in Malaysia and 3227th in the World with 2,875 publications made and 27,686 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#28 of 37 In Malaysia
#1430 of 2,838 In Asia
#3227 of 6,841 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 47 96
2011 48 141
2012 57 247
2013 61 346
2014 85 436
2015 105 543
2016 107 615
2017 175 809
2018 226 1083
2019 232 1427
2020 267 2031
2021 354 2917
2022 360 3428
2023 356 4326
2024 200 4152
2025 107 3674

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 21 893 1986
Virology 15 845 2188
Neuroscience 21 893 2412
Forestry 26 949 2511
Microbiology 22 1139 2550
Nanotechnology 25 1322 2620
Molecular Biology 20 1195 2632
Biotechnology 25 1318 2859
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 22 1156 2922
Oncology and Cancer research 24 1312 2925
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 1313 2933
Agricultural Science 26 1322 3009
Evolutionary Biology 21 1255 3039
Paleontology 27 1299 3062
Botany 28 1363 3105
Immunology 23 1329 3132
Horticulture 24 1478 3201
Biochemistry 25 1510 3250
Zoology 22 1301 3322
Pharmacology 26 1618 3458
Genetics 25 1568 3513

Engineering rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 24th for Engineering in Malaysia and 2723rd in the World with 2,619 publications made and 26,041 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#24 of 37 In Malaysia
#1232 of 2,841 In Asia
#2723 of 6,795 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 66 73
2009 62 100
2010 79 195
2011 95 290
2012 62 416
2013 55 539
2014 88 586
2015 95 629
2016 104 729
2017 137 860
2018 188 1093
2019 179 1430
2020 214 1959
2021 267 2710
2022 265 3166
2023 250 3925
2024 182 3889
2025 100 3388

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 19 791 1787
Electronic Engineering 19 835 1824
Telecommunications 20 794 1831
Computer Networking 20 769 1836
Human-Computer Interaction 26 739 1975
Electrical Engineering 22 1008 2190
Optical Engineering 19 1053 2328
Remote Sensing 22 1013 2381
Chemical Engineering 25 1211 2411
Aerospace Engineering 23 1117 2575
Nanotechnology 25 1322 2620
Acoustical Engineering 21 1148 2647
Environmental Engineering 26 1270 2729
Mechanical Engineering 24 1211 2796
Biotechnology 25 1318 2859
Materials Science 24 1394 2921
Metallurgical Engineering 24 1415 2954
Systems Engineering 27 1269 3085
Structural Engineering 25 1451 3221
Civil Engineering 29 1425 3259
Geotechnical Engineering 28 1616 3532

Medicine rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 25th for Medicine in Malaysia and 3017th in the World with 2,504 publications made and 17,719 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#25 of 37 In Malaysia
#1216 of 2,817 In Asia
#3017 of 6,793 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 13 28
2009 18 23
2010 24 47
2011 37 96
2012 29 153
2013 37 187
2014 66 278
2015 62 325
2016 81 335
2017 160 488
2018 172 609
2019 191 928
2020 222 1215
2021 388 1962
2022 356 2644
2023 348 3231
2024 183 2901
2025 102 2658

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 10 346 877
Forensic Science 12 349 1033
Dentistry 10 541 1571
Health Science 18 472 1710
Orthodontics 10 601 1789
Healthcare Management (MHA) 23 527 1796
Family medicine 16 610 1931
Pediatrics 15 745 2160
Veterinary 19 961 2172
Virology 15 845 2188
Critical Care Nursing 19 784 2215
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 13 950 2230
Sports Medicine 22 819 2324
Clinical Psychology 24 743 2329
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 24 790 2373
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 13 768 2440
Public Health 22 900 2474
Nursing 22 873 2606
Pathology 23 1122 2699
Physical Therapy 24 1103 2849
Psychiatry 25 1096 2888
Anesthesiology 20 1208 2919
Oncology and Cancer research 24 1312 2925
Surgery 23 1132 2934
Cardiology 22 1198 2937
Immunology 23 1329 3132
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 24 1337 3202
Pharmacology 26 1618 3458
Anatomy and Physiology 26 1595 3785

Physics rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 22nd for Physics in Malaysia and 2773rd in the World with 2,300 publications made and 22,673 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
#1246 of 2,822 In Asia
#2773 of 6,729 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 65 160
2011 81 231
2012 53 349
2013 40 425
2014 77 484
2015 88 543
2016 86 613
2017 127 728
2018 175 977
2019 165 1243
2020 208 1649
2021 247 2291
2022 244 2720
2023 209 3325
2024 153 3237
2025 80 2820

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 17 827 2161
Optical Engineering 19 1053 2328
Nanotechnology 25 1322 2620
Acoustical Engineering 21 1148 2647
Condensed Matter Physics 19 1290 2655
Materials Science 24 1394 2921
Quantum and Particle physics 24 1326 2947
Nuclear Physics 28 1720 3722

Business rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 24th for Business in Malaysia and 1753rd in the World with 2,278 publications made and 16,228 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#24 of 38 In Malaysia
#573 of 2,654 In Asia
#1753 of 6,366 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 38 120
2013 51 195
2014 73 218
2015 103 294
2016 91 283
2017 138 373
2018 184 637
2019 165 868
2020 226 1190
2021 270 1774
2022 284 2122
2023 292 2796
2024 169 2330
2025 56 1504

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 10 150 726
Tax Law 10 178 809
Investment Banking and Stock trading 14 253 899
Entertainment Industry Business 14 222 984
Actuarial Science 11 228 1009
Human Resource Management 17 246 1065
Management Information Systems 24 343 1312
Finance 16 387 1363
Hospitality and Hotel Management 25 547 1427
Advertising 25 492 1633
Project Management 27 490 1725
Public Policy / Administration 13 384 1727
Marketing 28 597 1789
Management 25 687 1873
International Business 22 596 1995

Psychology rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 22nd for Psychology in Malaysia and 2181st in the World with 2,126 publications made and 15,109 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#22 of 37 In Malaysia
#790 of 2,766 In Asia
#2181 of 6,663 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 16 16
2009 23 35
2010 33 68
2011 33 131
2012 30 159
2013 34 219
2014 60 268
2015 71 316
2016 70 333
2017 148 406
2018 147 554
2019 190 756
2020 187 1019
2021 290 1588
2022 307 2041
2023 282 2540
2024 125 1907
2025 58 1541

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 19 248 820
Education Majors 18 391 1505
Social Psychology 23 543 1820
Cognitive Science 20 915 2177
Child Psychology 26 699 2227
Clinical Psychology 24 743 2329
Neuroscience 21 893 2412
Psychiatry 25 1096 2888

Mathematics rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 22nd for Mathematics in Malaysia and 2108th in the World with 2,026 publications made and 17,778 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
#840 of 2,725 In Asia
#2108 of 6,434 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 35 23
2009 39 40
2010 35 85
2011 43 120
2012 33 173
2013 38 221
2014 79 276
2015 99 295
2016 76 314
2017 132 394
2018 152 557
2019 152 724
2020 170 1089
2021 237 1592
2022 267 2076
2023 231 2426
2024 113 1575
2025 59 1037

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 11 228 1009
Math Teachers 17 347 1303
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 902 1974
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 23 775 2085
Statistics 24 937 2289
Applied Mathematics 18 1149 2556

Chemistry rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 27th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 3184th in the World with 1,977 publications made and 22,993 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#27 of 36 In Malaysia
#1496 of 2,785 In Asia
#3184 of 6,561 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 44 97
2011 51 153
2012 51 256
2013 47 312
2014 67 384
2015 76 460
2016 80 586
2017 99 711
2018 144 903
2019 135 1224
2020 174 1785
2021 205 2355
2022 225 2770
2023 208 3485
2024 146 3592
2025 85 3332

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 21 893 1986
Radiochemistry 23 1143 2198
Chemical Engineering 25 1211 2411
Physical chemistry 23 1198 2474
Nanotechnology 25 1322 2620
Inorganic Chemistry 21 1333 2717
Petrology and Geochemistry 25 1243 2908
Materials Science 24 1394 2921
Environmental Chemistry 28 1435 3049
Organic Chemistry 27 1500 3123
Biochemistry 25 1510 3250

Economics rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 21st for Economics in Malaysia and 1640th in the World with 1,706 publications made and 11,899 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#21 of 37 In Malaysia
#478 of 2,559 In Asia
#1640 of 6,188 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 61
2013 37 112
2014 57 114
2015 91 190
2016 68 177
2017 118 238
2018 131 441
2019 126 656
2020 178 896
2021 228 1313
2022 213 1541
2023 221 2059
2024 109 1527
2025 30 1013

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 14 253 899
Actuarial Science 11 228 1009
Finance 16 387 1363
Development Studies 22 559 1830
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 23 775 2085

Art & Design rankings

The Islamic Science University of Malaysia ranked 22nd for Art & Design in Malaysia and 2128th in the World with 921 publications made and 4,826 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
#672 of 2,450 In Asia
#2128 of 6,010 In the World

Islamic Science University of Malaysia
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 4 14
2009 12 7
2010 16 19
2011 18 33
2012 7 43
2013 14 73
2014 27 89
2015 38 99
2016 39 109
2017 67 117
2018 78 157
2019 97 247
2020 77 314
2021 96 522
2022 113 627
2023 112 837
2024 68 689
2025 29 516

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 14 222 984
Multimedia 24 398 1318
Creative Writing 12 338 1547
Literature 16 616 2065
Aesthetics 22 748 2278
Fashion Design 25 829 2328