Singapore Management University ranked 3rd in Singapore, 1007th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 114 research topics. Singapore Management University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,951 academic publications and 231,808 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Singapore and 833rd in the World with 9,207 publications made and 178,738 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #3 of 6 | In Singapore |
| #132 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #833 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 | 9 |
| 1993 | 7 | 10 |
| 1994 | 7 | 10 |
| 1995 | 6 | 12 |
| 1996 | 9 | 9 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 | 12 |
| 1999 | 12 | 19 |
| 2000 | 10 | 41 |
| 2001 | 39 | 28 |
| 2002 | 54 | 55 |
| 2003 | 93 | 124 |
| 2004 | 122 | 206 |
| 2005 | 164 | 293 |
| 2006 | 208 | 476 |
| 2007 | 227 | 825 |
| 2008 | 189 | 1290 |
| 2009 | 314 | 2043 |
| 2010 | 353 | 2769 |
| 2011 | 356 | 3833 |
| 2012 | 405 | 5012 |
| 2013 | 537 | 5963 |
| 2014 | 506 | 7316 |
| 2015 | 530 | 8286 |
| 2016 | 528 | 8986 |
| 2017 | 502 | 9805 |
| 2018 | 571 | 11757 |
| 2019 | 605 | 14308 |
| 2020 | 694 | 17647 |
| 2021 | 695 | 21126 |
| 2022 | 653 | 22323 |
| 2023 | 710 | 24138 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Singapore and 844th in the World with 7,681 publications made and 162,546 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 7 |
| 1992 | 9 | 9 |
| 1993 | 6 | 15 |
| 1994 | 4 | 10 |
| 1995 | 2 | 12 |
| 1996 | 3 | 12 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 16 |
| 1999 | 10 | 18 |
| 2000 | 6 | 30 |
| 2001 | 16 | 16 |
| 2002 | 30 | 41 |
| 2003 | 56 | 82 |
| 2004 | 95 | 154 |
| 2005 | 120 | 227 |
| 2006 | 164 | 415 |
| 2007 | 153 | 662 |
| 2008 | 162 | 1060 |
| 2009 | 270 | 1714 |
| 2010 | 263 | 2390 |
| 2011 | 275 | 3214 |
| 2012 | 329 | 4140 |
| 2013 | 371 | 4935 |
| 2014 | 433 | 6214 |
| 2015 | 444 | 7138 |
| 2016 | 454 | 7743 |
| 2017 | 425 | 8782 |
| 2018 | 465 | 10717 |
| 2019 | 493 | 13174 |
| 2020 | 586 | 16018 |
| 2021 | 618 | 19347 |
| 2022 | 614 | 20066 |
| 2023 | 711 | 21973 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3rd for Business in Singapore and 460th in the World with 6,423 publications made and 133,438 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 8 |
| 1992 | 10 | 11 |
| 1993 | 6 | 14 |
| 1994 | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 |
| 1996 | 7 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 |
| 1998 | 4 | 11 |
| 1999 | 10 | 19 |
| 2000 | 13 | 37 |
| 2001 | 33 | 27 |
| 2002 | 54 | 49 |
| 2003 | 84 | 125 |
| 2004 | 141 | 229 |
| 2005 | 145 | 302 |
| 2006 | 171 | 492 |
| 2007 | 186 | 795 |
| 2008 | 178 | 1224 |
| 2009 | 250 | 1883 |
| 2010 | 282 | 2543 |
| 2011 | 284 | 3553 |
| 2012 | 316 | 4402 |
| 2013 | 347 | 4908 |
| 2014 | 366 | 5851 |
| 2015 | 345 | 6338 |
| 2016 | 358 | 6832 |
| 2017 | 324 | 7434 |
| 2018 | 350 | 8718 |
| 2019 | 410 | 10230 |
| 2020 | 444 | 12363 |
| 2021 | 407 | 14632 |
| 2022 | 384 | 15510 |
| 2023 | 442 | 16856 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Singapore and 749th in the World with 5,189 publications made and 114,472 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.
Singapore Management University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 | 4 |
| 1993 | 6 | 12 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 | 7 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 | 21 |
| 2001 | 18 | 11 |
| 2002 | 39 | 43 |
| 2003 | 68 | 94 |
| 2004 | 98 | 153 |
| 2005 | 90 | 227 |
| 2006 | 129 | 419 |
| 2007 | 126 | 606 |
| 2008 | 142 | 907 |
| 2009 | 223 | 1440 |
| 2010 | 212 | 1938 |
| 2011 | 200 | 2538 |
| 2012 | 240 | 3200 |
| 2013 | 252 | 3652 |
| 2014 | 300 | 4553 |
| 2015 | 265 | 5017 |
| 2016 | 283 | 5538 |
| 2017 | 274 | 6071 |
| 2018 | 299 | 7433 |
| 2019 | 321 | 8900 |
| 2020 | 385 | 10731 |
| 2021 | 368 | 12852 |
| 2022 | 344 | 13297 |
| 2023 | 407 | 14318 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3rd for Economics in Singapore and 402nd in the World with 5,096 publications made and 95,646 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 6 |
| 1992 | 9 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 | 7 |
| 1999 | 10 | 9 |
| 2000 | 12 | 22 |
| 2001 | 30 | 23 |
| 2002 | 57 | 52 |
| 2003 | 87 | 126 |
| 2004 | 111 | 199 |
| 2005 | 111 | 276 |
| 2006 | 133 | 425 |
| 2007 | 154 | 645 |
| 2008 | 137 | 943 |
| 2009 | 190 | 1484 |
| 2010 | 244 | 1895 |
| 2011 | 213 | 2615 |
| 2012 | 245 | 3200 |
| 2013 | 289 | 3558 |
| 2014 | 313 | 4164 |
| 2015 | 305 | 4528 |
| 2016 | 269 | 4735 |
| 2017 | 263 | 5162 |
| 2018 | 272 | 6064 |
| 2019 | 297 | 7128 |
| 2020 | 358 | 8720 |
| 2021 | 314 | 10288 |
| 2022 | 277 | 10736 |
| 2023 | 321 | 11834 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Economics.
Engineering rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 4th for Engineering in Singapore and 1681st in the World with 5,095 publications made and 98,743 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 4 |
| 1992 | 5 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 11 |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 12 |
| 2000 | 5 | 21 |
| 2001 | 14 | 11 |
| 2002 | 19 | 24 |
| 2003 | 50 | 43 |
| 2004 | 79 | 104 |
| 2005 | 90 | 161 |
| 2006 | 112 | 285 |
| 2007 | 104 | 482 |
| 2008 | 115 | 706 |
| 2009 | 199 | 1164 |
| 2010 | 177 | 1558 |
| 2011 | 192 | 2076 |
| 2012 | 230 | 2660 |
| 2013 | 263 | 3058 |
| 2014 | 274 | 3818 |
| 2015 | 270 | 4347 |
| 2016 | 300 | 4779 |
| 2017 | 247 | 5376 |
| 2018 | 322 | 6759 |
| 2019 | 319 | 8040 |
| 2020 | 383 | 9815 |
| 2021 | 391 | 11793 |
| 2022 | 423 | 12652 |
| 2023 | 447 | 13650 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Singapore and 1407th in the World with 5,035 publications made and 95,618 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 7 |
| 1999 | 4 | 12 |
| 2000 | 7 | 23 |
| 2001 | 22 | 12 |
| 2002 | 30 | 32 |
| 2003 | 37 | 75 |
| 2004 | 69 | 134 |
| 2005 | 93 | 185 |
| 2006 | 113 | 272 |
| 2007 | 116 | 457 |
| 2008 | 98 | 672 |
| 2009 | 176 | 1072 |
| 2010 | 203 | 1456 |
| 2011 | 199 | 2068 |
| 2012 | 228 | 2492 |
| 2013 | 274 | 3084 |
| 2014 | 259 | 3672 |
| 2015 | 287 | 4257 |
| 2016 | 299 | 4820 |
| 2017 | 258 | 5177 |
| 2018 | 317 | 6305 |
| 2019 | 331 | 7863 |
| 2020 | 390 | 9755 |
| 2021 | 380 | 12092 |
| 2022 | 367 | 12662 |
| 2023 | 406 | 13969 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 4th for Physics in Singapore and 1961st in the World with 3,524 publications made and 81,005 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| 1999 | 3 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 | 17 |
| 2001 | 9 | 10 |
| 2002 | 28 | 22 |
| 2003 | 35 | 52 |
| 2004 | 48 | 84 |
| 2005 | 61 | 126 |
| 2006 | 90 | 214 |
| 2007 | 74 | 334 |
| 2008 | 75 | 521 |
| 2009 | 130 | 818 |
| 2010 | 134 | 1149 |
| 2011 | 134 | 1502 |
| 2012 | 161 | 2010 |
| 2013 | 186 | 2370 |
| 2014 | 188 | 2990 |
| 2015 | 228 | 3443 |
| 2016 | 199 | 3623 |
| 2017 | 176 | 3992 |
| 2018 | 219 | 4843 |
| 2019 | 227 | 5827 |
| 2020 | 253 | 6931 |
| 2021 | 274 | 8530 |
| 2022 | 267 | 8774 |
| 2023 | 282 | 9593 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 4th for Biology in Singapore and 2349th in the World with 3,196 publications made and 65,083 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 | 12 |
| 2001 | 11 | 8 |
| 2002 | 24 | 16 |
| 2003 | 29 | 49 |
| 2004 | 28 | 86 |
| 2005 | 41 | 115 |
| 2006 | 59 | 193 |
| 2007 | 59 | 263 |
| 2008 | 72 | 472 |
| 2009 | 96 | 751 |
| 2010 | 116 | 1021 |
| 2011 | 117 | 1348 |
| 2012 | 146 | 1731 |
| 2013 | 142 | 2099 |
| 2014 | 155 | 2589 |
| 2015 | 189 | 3027 |
| 2016 | 186 | 3329 |
| 2017 | 149 | 3651 |
| 2018 | 215 | 4631 |
| 2019 | 212 | 5645 |
| 2020 | 257 | 6873 |
| 2021 | 292 | 8633 |
| 2022 | 247 | 8959 |
| 2023 | 297 | 9974 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Biology.
Psychology rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Singapore and 1027th in the World with 3,151 publications made and 77,674 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 23 |
| 2001 | 13 | 7 |
| 2002 | 16 | 24 |
| 2003 | 14 | 28 |
| 2004 | 30 | 50 |
| 2005 | 39 | 74 |
| 2006 | 51 | 118 |
| 2007 | 55 | 224 |
| 2008 | 59 | 378 |
| 2009 | 97 | 655 |
| 2010 | 108 | 972 |
| 2011 | 124 | 1460 |
| 2012 | 114 | 1868 |
| 2013 | 159 | 2250 |
| 2014 | 158 | 2832 |
| 2015 | 183 | 3490 |
| 2016 | 195 | 3794 |
| 2017 | 177 | 4199 |
| 2018 | 224 | 5148 |
| 2019 | 205 | 6276 |
| 2020 | 245 | 7912 |
| 2021 | 274 | 9451 |
| 2022 | 272 | 10054 |
| 2023 | 298 | 10704 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Singapore and 945th in the World with 1,498 publications made and 23,285 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Architecture.
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.
Singapore Management University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 | 11 |
| 2003 | 11 | 12 |
| 2004 | 22 | 21 |
| 2005 | 31 | 42 |
| 2006 | 35 | 71 |
| 2007 | 35 | 107 |
| 2008 | 29 | 184 |
| 2009 | 53 | 276 |
| 2010 | 50 | 388 |
| 2011 | 61 | 596 |
| 2012 | 63 | 727 |
| 2013 | 89 | 885 |
| 2014 | 101 | 1135 |
| 2015 | 86 | 1227 |
| 2016 | 93 | 1270 |
| 2017 | 67 | 1378 |
| 2018 | 101 | 1744 |
| 2019 | 82 | 2027 |
| 2020 | 107 | 2570 |
| 2021 | 106 | 3004 |
| 2022 | 113 | 3137 |
| 2023 | 136 | 3661 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Singapore Management University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Singapore Management University
