The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 8th in Malaysia, 1856th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 86 research topics. The Northern University of Malaysia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,269 academic publications and 77,154 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 1220th in the World with 9,947 publications made and 60,936 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
#8 of 37 | In Malaysia |
#249 of 2,845 | In Asia |
#1220 of 7,020 | In the World |
Northern University of Malaysia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 7 | 1 |
1995 | 3 | 0 |
1996 | 1 | 4 |
1997 | 3 | 2 |
1998 | 2 | 2 |
1999 | 3 | 4 |
2000 | 14 | 4 |
2001 | 5 | 5 |
2002 | 10 | 9 |
2003 | 23 | 16 |
2004 | 28 | 28 |
2005 | 37 | 36 |
2006 | 63 | 60 |
2007 | 43 | 91 |
2008 | 80 | 127 |
2009 | 118 | 195 |
2010 | 136 | 298 |
2011 | 243 | 483 |
2012 | 329 | 735 |
2013 | 327 | 916 |
2014 | 489 | 1308 |
2015 | 603 | 1728 |
2016 | 869 | 1763 |
2017 | 881 | 1928 |
2018 | 747 | 2643 |
2019 | 990 | 4418 |
2020 | 1094 | 6153 |
2021 | 1000 | 9942 |
2022 | 946 | 12697 |
2023 | 820 | 13989 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Business rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 7th for Business in Malaysia and 632nd in the World with 7,508 publications made and 49,240 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
Northern University of Malaysia
Business Publications & Citations
Year | Business publications | Business citations |
1994 | 6 | 1 |
1995 | 3 | 0 |
1996 | 1 | 4 |
1997 | 2 | 2 |
1998 | 1 | 2 |
1999 | 1 | 3 |
2000 | 9 | 3 |
2001 | 5 | 6 |
2002 | 14 | 9 |
2003 | 19 | 16 |
2004 | 23 | 30 |
2005 | 36 | 39 |
2006 | 56 | 49 |
2007 | 41 | 90 |
2008 | 69 | 107 |
2009 | 93 | 190 |
2010 | 120 | 296 |
2011 | 220 | 461 |
2012 | 278 | 700 |
2013 | 253 | 831 |
2014 | 367 | 1205 |
2015 | 446 | 1572 |
2016 | 618 | 1506 |
2017 | 664 | 1647 |
2018 | 631 | 2153 |
2019 | 767 | 3574 |
2020 | 818 | 4936 |
2021 | 675 | 7501 |
2022 | 666 | 8971 |
2023 | 579 | 10170 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Business.
Computer Science rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 13th for Computer Science in Malaysia and 1366th in the World with 7,021 publications made and 51,178 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
Computer Science ranking | Location |
#13 of 37 | In Malaysia |
#458 of 2,809 | In Asia |
#1366 of 6,752 | In the World |
Northern University of Malaysia
Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 6 | 0 |
1995 | 3 | 0 |
1996 | 0 | 3 |
1997 | 2 | 1 |
1998 | 2 | 0 |
1999 | 1 | 3 |
2000 | 6 | 4 |
2001 | 8 | 4 |
2002 | 11 | 10 |
2003 | 21 | 8 |
2004 | 17 | 22 |
2005 | 23 | 29 |
2006 | 51 | 49 |
2007 | 37 | 61 |
2008 | 81 | 92 |
2009 | 107 | 146 |
2010 | 130 | 208 |
2011 | 219 | 358 |
2012 | 255 | 516 |
2013 | 270 | 662 |
2014 | 384 | 956 |
2015 | 477 | 1229 |
2016 | 598 | 1304 |
2017 | 585 | 1494 |
2018 | 520 | 2025 |
2019 | 657 | 3307 |
2020 | 669 | 4772 |
2021 | 670 | 7309 |
2022 | 636 | 9181 |
2023 | 551 | 10050 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 1739th in the World with 5,546 publications made and 47,011 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
Environmental Science ranking | Location |
#16 of 37 | In Malaysia |
#611 of 2,811 | In Asia |
#1739 of 6,798 | In the World |
Northern University of Malaysia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 2 | 0 |
1995 | 1 | 0 |
1996 | 0 | 2 |
1997 | 2 | 1 |
1998 | 1 | 2 |
1999 | 2 | 3 |
2000 | 5 | 3 |
2001 | 2 | 3 |
2002 | 4 | 5 |
2003 | 10 | 11 |
2004 | 11 | 16 |
2005 | 19 | 18 |
2006 | 31 | 32 |
2007 | 32 | 48 |
2008 | 36 | 74 |
2009 | 63 | 113 |
2010 | 75 | 180 |
2011 | 121 | 284 |
2012 | 188 | 432 |
2013 | 178 | 553 |
2014 | 248 | 820 |
2015 | 320 | 1083 |
2016 | 441 | 1135 |
2017 | 465 | 1302 |
2018 | 439 | 1737 |
2019 | 562 | 3045 |
2020 | 658 | 4654 |
2021 | 581 | 7578 |
2022 | 527 | 10184 |
2023 | 497 | 11126 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Environmental Science.
Economics rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 7th for Economics in Malaysia and 607th in the World with 5,348 publications made and 41,419 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
Northern University of Malaysia
Economics Publications & Citations
Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
1994 | 3 | 1 |
1995 | 3 | 0 |
1996 | 1 | 4 |
1997 | 1 | 1 |
1998 | 1 | 1 |
1999 | 1 | 2 |
2000 | 8 | 2 |
2001 | 2 | 3 |
2002 | 10 | 6 |
2003 | 11 | 9 |
2004 | 9 | 16 |
2005 | 25 | 23 |
2006 | 30 | 30 |
2007 | 18 | 60 |
2008 | 41 | 59 |
2009 | 56 | 118 |
2010 | 68 | 162 |
2011 | 127 | 280 |
2012 | 182 | 478 |
2013 | 170 | 572 |
2014 | 242 | 807 |
2015 | 294 | 1042 |
2016 | 451 | 1037 |
2017 | 483 | 1139 |
2018 | 452 | 1554 |
2019 | 569 | 2561 |
2020 | 610 | 3893 |
2021 | 544 | 6387 |
2022 | 477 | 8629 |
2023 | 439 | 9478 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 10th for Mathematics in Malaysia and 1111th in the World with 5,140 publications made and 42,625 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.
Northern University of Malaysia
Mathematics Publications & Citations
Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
1996 | 1 | 2 |
1997 | 0 | 2 |
1998 | 1 | 0 |
1999 | 1 | 1 |
2000 | 10 | 1 |
2001 | 5 | 2 |
2002 | 6 | 6 |
2003 | 7 | 5 |
2004 | 13 | 11 |
2005 | 15 | 14 |
2006 | 32 | 29 |
2007 | 16 | 37 |
2008 | 39 | 50 |
2009 | 68 | 85 |
2010 | 77 | 138 |
2011 | 133 | 262 |
2012 | 147 | 313 |
2013 | 164 | 471 |
2014 | 241 | 668 |
2015 | 290 | 887 |
2016 | 413 | 905 |
2017 | 435 | 1068 |
2018 | 399 | 1506 |
2019 | 554 | 2702 |
2020 | 558 | 3970 |
2021 | 562 | 6328 |
2022 | 498 | 8360 |
2023 | 434 | 8845 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Mathematics.
Engineering rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 20th for Engineering in Malaysia and 2212th in the World with 4,383 publications made and 33,214 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Telecommunications.
Northern University of Malaysia
Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1996 | 0 | 2 |
1997 | 2 | 0 |
1998 | 1 | 0 |
1999 | 1 | 2 |
2000 | 5 | 2 |
2001 | 3 | 3 |
2002 | 5 | 6 |
2003 | 15 | 2 |
2004 | 10 | 11 |
2005 | 10 | 19 |
2006 | 33 | 31 |
2007 | 23 | 34 |
2008 | 58 | 59 |
2009 | 64 | 84 |
2010 | 75 | 133 |
2011 | 138 | 218 |
2012 | 161 | 288 |
2013 | 173 | 375 |
2014 | 238 | 570 |
2015 | 309 | 845 |
2016 | 352 | 908 |
2017 | 363 | 1020 |
2018 | 323 | 1487 |
2019 | 401 | 2288 |
2020 | 426 | 3517 |
2021 | 410 | 5613 |
2022 | 415 | 7220 |
2023 | 345 | 7738 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Engineering.
Psychology rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 9th for Psychology in Malaysia and 1320th in the World with 4,252 publications made and 26,459 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Psychiatry.
Northern University of Malaysia
Psychology Publications & Citations
Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
1997 | 0 | 1 |
1998 | 1 | 1 |
1999 | 0 | 1 |
2000 | 8 | 2 |
2001 | 2 | 0 |
2002 | 2 | 5 |
2003 | 5 | 6 |
2004 | 13 | 8 |
2005 | 10 | 13 |
2006 | 18 | 21 |
2007 | 9 | 36 |
2008 | 28 | 41 |
2009 | 50 | 61 |
2010 | 52 | 106 |
2011 | 94 | 185 |
2012 | 133 | 234 |
2013 | 138 | 320 |
2014 | 202 | 500 |
2015 | 257 | 646 |
2016 | 348 | 702 |
2017 | 343 | 779 |
2018 | 318 | 1046 |
2019 | 441 | 1791 |
2020 | 466 | 2591 |
2021 | 472 | 4063 |
2022 | 435 | 4846 |
2023 | 386 | 5562 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Psychology.
Biology rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 20th for Biology in Malaysia and 2918th in the World with 3,428 publications made and 24,552 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics.
Northern University of Malaysia
Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
2000 | 5 | 1 |
2001 | 2 | 2 |
2002 | 2 | 1 |
2003 | 5 | 6 |
2004 | 7 | 7 |
2005 | 11 | 10 |
2006 | 16 | 14 |
2007 | 17 | 26 |
2008 | 27 | 39 |
2009 | 36 | 59 |
2010 | 40 | 86 |
2011 | 72 | 172 |
2012 | 118 | 234 |
2013 | 114 | 319 |
2014 | 164 | 431 |
2015 | 207 | 588 |
2016 | 272 | 629 |
2017 | 250 | 661 |
2018 | 270 | 959 |
2019 | 335 | 1677 |
2020 | 407 | 2682 |
2021 | 361 | 4230 |
2022 | 360 | 5194 |
2023 | 310 | 5815 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Biology.
Physics rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 21st for Physics in Malaysia and 2546th in the World with 3,407 publications made and 25,490 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Northern University of Malaysia
Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1996 | 1 | 2 |
1997 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | 1 | 1 |
1999 | 0 | 1 |
2000 | 6 | 1 |
2001 | 2 | 1 |
2002 | 3 | 1 |
2003 | 8 | 3 |
2004 | 6 | 9 |
2005 | 10 | 10 |
2006 | 22 | 20 |
2007 | 10 | 34 |
2008 | 33 | 34 |
2009 | 32 | 76 |
2010 | 41 | 95 |
2011 | 84 | 155 |
2012 | 115 | 235 |
2013 | 131 | 347 |
2014 | 174 | 470 |
2015 | 211 | 700 |
2016 | 285 | 746 |
2017 | 268 | 829 |
2018 | 235 | 1183 |
2019 | 346 | 1851 |
2020 | 393 | 2812 |
2021 | 350 | 4242 |
2022 | 337 | 5019 |
2023 | 285 | 5506 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Physics.
Art & Design rankings
The Northern University of Malaysia ranked 9th for Art & Design in Malaysia and 1134th in the World with 1,735 publications made and 13,118 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Literature, Aesthetics, 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.
Northern University of Malaysia
Art & Design Publications & Citations
Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
1995 | 1 | 0 |
1996 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | 0 | 1 |
1998 | 0 | 0 |
1999 | 1 | 1 |
2000 | 1 | 2 |
2001 | 3 | 2 |
2002 | 3 | 4 |
2003 | 7 | 2 |
2004 | 4 | 2 |
2005 | 7 | 6 |
2006 | 9 | 16 |
2007 | 12 | 11 |
2008 | 10 | 26 |
2009 | 23 | 29 |
2010 | 30 | 47 |
2011 | 35 | 73 |
2012 | 58 | 72 |
2013 | 58 | 145 |
2014 | 96 | 191 |
2015 | 132 | 265 |
2016 | 175 | 312 |
2017 | 155 | 344 |
2018 | 128 | 460 |
2019 | 159 | 760 |
2020 | 170 | 1115 |
2021 | 168 | 1763 |
2022 | 148 | 2262 |
2023 | 136 | 2219 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Northern University of Malaysia in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Northern University of Malaysia