Royal University of Phnom Penh: Rankings

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The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 2nd in Cambodia, 4985th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 44 research topics. The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 517 academic publications and 4,824 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4985 of 14,131 In the World
#1788 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 48 In Cambodia
#2 of 37 In Phnom Penh
#3684 of 4,209 For Environmental Management
#3805 of 4,943 For Demography
#3958 of 4,239 For Education Majors
#3445 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#6045 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cambodia and 5386th in the World with 397 publications made and 3,845 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#4 of 5 In Cambodia
#2092 of 2,845 In Asia
#5386 of 7,020 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1996 1 3
1997 0 1
1998 1 3
1999 1 3
2000 0 6
2001 3 2
2002 1 19
2003 0 17
2004 0 10
2005 2 19
2006 4 16
2007 3 27
2008 6 38
2009 6 37
2010 3 37
2011 8 38
2012 12 63
2013 10 59
2014 22 90
2015 18 110
2016 11 126
2017 30 153
2018 37 177
2019 33 289
2020 30 395
2021 35 441
2022 60 476
2023 54 504

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 2 1467 3805
Education Majors 2 1446 3958
Sociology 3 1703 4546
Archaeology 3 1864 4597
History 3 1884 4766
Law 4 1923 4927
Political Science 4 1902 5022
Linguistics 4 2184 5277
Philosophy 4 2168 5555

Environmental Science rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Cambodia and 5293rd in the World with 343 publications made and 3,538 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#4 of 5 In Cambodia
#2223 of 2,811 In Asia
#5293 of 6,798 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 3
2001 3 0
2002 1 11
2003 0 7
2004 0 8
2005 1 9
2006 4 10
2007 4 13
2008 4 21
2009 4 22
2010 2 33
2011 8 30
2012 11 56
2013 9 75
2014 21 96
2015 17 126
2016 12 141
2017 32 147
2018 33 192
2019 23 338
2020 25 389
2021 33 440
2022 45 497
2023 45 546

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 2 1591 3684
Agricultural Science 3 1779 3993
Oceanography 3 1887 4325
Geography and Cartography 3 2007 4891
Ecology 3 2112 4935
Paleontology 4 2224 5266
Geology 4 2258 5358

Biology rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Biology in Cambodia and 5727th in the World with 277 publications made and 2,952 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 5 In Cambodia
#2420 of 2,814 In Asia
#5727 of 6,770 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 1 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 4
1999 1 2
2000 0 5
2001 3 3
2002 1 12
2003 0 14
2004 0 10
2005 1 11
2006 0 6
2007 1 11
2008 1 20
2009 6 16
2010 2 21
2011 7 25
2012 9 40
2013 9 65
2014 19 84
2015 14 100
2016 6 132
2017 24 136
2018 25 169
2019 19 278
2020 20 278
2021 28 353
2022 35 383
2023 39 447

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 3 1779 3993
Paleontology 4 2224 5266
Genetics 5 2497 5809
Biochemistry 5 2522 5825

Medicine rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Medicine in Cambodia and 5561st in the World with 220 publications made and 2,572 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#4 of 5 In Cambodia
#2300 of 2,781 In Asia
#5561 of 6,680 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1996 1 3
1997 1 3
1998 1 5
1999 1 5
2000 0 7
2001 3 4
2002 1 13
2003 0 17
2004 0 18
2005 2 17
2006 2 16
2007 3 21
2008 2 34
2009 4 31
2010 2 33
2011 4 37
2012 7 46
2013 9 55
2014 8 77
2015 6 91
2016 7 84
2017 15 102
2018 16 118
2019 20 153
2020 12 214
2021 24 285
2022 25 317
2023 38 335

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Public Health 2 1587 4005
Nursing 3 1541 4018
Psychiatry 3 2063 4990
Pathology 4 2318 5424

Engineering rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Engineering in Cambodia and 5729th in the World with 206 publications made and 2,197 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#4 of 5 In Cambodia
#2453 of 2,809 In Asia
#5729 of 6,684 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 1 2
1997 1 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 5
2000 0 4
2001 2 1
2002 1 11
2003 0 5
2004 0 6
2005 0 5
2006 2 7
2007 0 8
2008 2 12
2009 5 19
2010 1 20
2011 2 20
2012 7 31
2013 7 41
2014 12 54
2015 12 94
2016 6 76
2017 17 100
2018 15 133
2019 11 174
2020 14 234
2021 27 308
2022 26 357
2023 29 392

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 4 2446 5584

Economics rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 2nd for Economics in Cambodia and 4433rd in the World with 193 publications made and 1,613 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 5 In Cambodia
#1768 of 2,461 In Asia
#4433 of 5,995 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 1 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 0
2002 0 3
2003 0 6
2004 0 2
2005 0 5
2006 2 5
2007 4 11
2008 1 18
2009 1 14
2010 2 16
2011 3 16
2012 7 17
2013 1 17
2014 13 26
2015 7 43
2016 4 37
2017 10 53
2018 16 62
2019 15 88
2020 17 204
2021 21 198
2022 34 230
2023 28 232

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 3 1490 3877
Finance 3 1909 4573

Psychology rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Psychology in Cambodia and 5305th in the World with 174 publications made and 1,511 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#4 of 4 In Cambodia
#2157 of 2,703 In Asia
#5305 of 6,528 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1996 1 3
1997 1 2
1998 1 1
1999 1 4
2000 0 5
2001 0 3
2002 0 9
2003 0 6
2004 0 9
2005 1 15
2006 0 8
2007 1 14
2008 2 17
2009 2 12
2010 1 22
2011 5 20
2012 2 24
2013 4 24
2014 11 30
2015 5 45
2016 7 45
2017 11 49
2018 13 68
2019 19 120
2020 13 150
2021 14 178
2022 28 176
2023 30 207

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 1446 3958
Social Psychology 3 1925 4792
Psychiatry 3 2063 4990

Physics rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Physics in Cambodia and 5729th in the World with 171 publications made and 1,769 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#4 of 5 In Cambodia
#2436 of 2,786 In Asia
#5729 of 6,603 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 5
2000 0 3
2001 2 1
2002 1 9
2003 0 4
2004 0 7
2005 0 4
2006 3 7
2007 0 9
2008 2 11
2009 2 17
2010 1 12
2011 6 13
2012 4 18
2013 5 27
2014 11 34
2015 12 76
2016 5 60
2017 12 70
2018 9 100
2019 11 159
2020 10 200
2021 17 246
2022 22 255
2023 30 285

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 4 2390 5579
Materials Science 4 2446 5584

Business rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Business in Cambodia and 5386th in the World with 148 publications made and 935 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#4 of 4 In Cambodia
#2213 of 2,579 In Asia
#5386 of 6,187 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2002 0 2
2003 0 4
2004 0 1
2005 0 5
2006 0 1
2007 2 3
2008 4 10
2009 2 5
2010 2 11
2011 1 12
2012 4 8
2013 3 8
2014 7 17
2015 6 32
2016 3 29
2017 7 42
2018 15 49
2019 12 77
2020 11 158
2021 12 153
2022 32 173
2023 21 157

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 3 1909 4573
Marketing 4 2006 4689
Management 4 2190 5215

Chemistry rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 5th for Chemistry in Cambodia and 6045th in the World with 136 publications made and 1,707 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#5 of 5 In Cambodia
#2582 of 2,750 In Asia
#6045 of 6,447 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 2 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 1 5
2006 1 2
2007 0 4
2008 1 6
2009 3 7
2010 1 13
2011 3 13
2012 6 21
2013 6 39
2014 7 41
2015 7 80
2016 6 68
2017 12 86
2018 10 112
2019 8 155
2020 8 176
2021 21 245
2022 14 256
2023 16 289

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 4 2446 5584
Organic Chemistry 5 2470 5610
Biochemistry 5 2522 5825

Mathematics rankings

The Royal University of Phnom Penh ranked 4th for Mathematics in Cambodia and 5679th in the World with 116 publications made and 773 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#4 of 4 In Cambodia
#2390 of 2,673 In Asia
#5679 of 6,305 In the World

Royal University of Phnom Penh
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 1 0
2002 1 9
2003 0 4
2004 0 4
2005 1 8
2006 1 3
2007 1 7
2008 2 14
2009 1 9
2010 2 13
2011 3 18
2012 2 15
2013 2 13
2014 4 17
2015 0 29
2016 6 36
2017 6 34
2018 9 42
2019 10 86
2020 10 147
2021 10 152
2022 25 175
2023 18 191

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal University of Phnom Penh in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Cambodia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 4 2470 5757

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Royal University of Phnom Penh

Speciality Cambodia Asia World Rank
Art & Design 3 2108 5349
Computer Science 4 2517 6028