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The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th in Singapore, 2760th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 25 research topics. The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,609 academic publications and 61,477 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2760 of 14,131 In the World
#876 of 5,830 In Asia
#5 of 8 In Singapore
#5 of 8 In Singapore City
#606 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#616 of 1,036 For Social Work
#1442 of 3,283 For Management Information Systems
#4935 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2991 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 22 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Singapore and 3359th in the World with 1,603 publications made and 28,743 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#5 of 6 In Singapore
#1171 of 2,864 In Asia
#3359 of 7,081 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
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 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 3
1997 0 2
1998 0 6
1999 0 2
2000 1 9
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 3
2004 3 0
2005 2 5
2006 10 7
2007 11 22
2008 4 28
2009 16 59
2010 20 92
2011 37 144
2012 27 185
2013 30 213
2014 42 278
2015 50 329
2016 64 392
2017 104 656
2018 80 1072
2019 162 2011
2020 159 2905
2021 192 4275
2022 232 5291
2023 230 6560
2024 112 5272

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 2 58 606
Social Work 2 40 616
Communications and Public Relations 5 571 2094
Education Majors 4 636 2109
Gender Studies 4 455 2142
Anthropology 5 726 2454
Law 5 808 2471
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 5 775 2579
Sociology 5 860 2735
Political Science 5 839 2782
Aesthetics 5 995 2795
Linguistics 5 1233 3009
History 5 1167 3128
Archaeology 5 1246 3167
Philosophy 5 1210 3476
Demography 5 1371 3522

Computer Science rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Computer Science in Singapore and 2829th in the World with 1,376 publications made and 47,293 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#5 of 6 In Singapore
#1210 of 2,840 In Asia
#2829 of 6,845 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1995 1 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 0
2000 0 4
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 3 0
2005 4 6
2006 9 8
2007 8 19
2008 18 34
2009 18 65
2010 38 81
2011 31 167
2012 17 212
2013 26 230
2014 28 269
2015 45 353
2016 59 515
2017 108 1059
2018 93 1878
2019 132 3565
2020 125 4960
2021 160 6726
2022 186 7928
2023 190 9206
2024 77 7563

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 5 383 1442
Data Science 5 476 1544
Cognitive Science 5 588 1563
Multimedia 5 564 1670
Computational Linguistics 5 867 2005
Cyber Security 5 852 2074
Computer Vision 5 981 2191
Machine Learning 5 1016 2261
Human-Computer Interaction 6 933 2400
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 1052 2400
Neuroscience 5 940 2565
Computer Networking 6 1383 3057
Telecommunications 6 1429 3096

Engineering rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 6th for Engineering in Singapore and 3472nd in the World with 1,176 publications made and 29,134 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#6 of 6 In Singapore
#1578 of 2,835 In Asia
#3472 of 6,782 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 4 2
2005 4 11
2006 6 9
2007 6 17
2008 17 24
2009 23 53
2010 29 74
2011 34 149
2012 18 183
2013 29 230
2014 54 348
2015 41 431
2016 46 585
2017 89 950
2018 80 1400
2019 120 2460
2020 115 3229
2021 116 3928
2022 119 4422
2023 159 5077
2024 59 4124

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 5 943 2117
Structural Engineering 5 1017 2337
Human-Computer Interaction 6 933 2400
Electronic Engineering 6 1232 2615
Computer Networking 6 1383 3057
Telecommunications 6 1429 3096
Aerospace Engineering 6 1359 3098
Civil Engineering 6 1342 3103
Optical Engineering 5 1434 3113
Materials Science 5 1493 3144
Systems Engineering 6 1355 3243
Electrical Engineering 6 1569 3355
Metallurgical Engineering 6 1639 3418
Acoustical Engineering 6 1490 3432
Mechanical Engineering 6 1496 3478
Chemical Engineering 5 1799 3645
Nanotechnology 6 1837 3723

Psychology rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Psychology in Singapore and 2456th in the World with 1,081 publications made and 38,486 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#5 of 6 In Singapore
#912 of 2,755 In Asia
#2456 of 6,645 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 0 4
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 2
2006 5 2
2007 6 4
2008 5 11
2009 12 28
2010 6 42
2011 17 69
2012 14 113
2013 16 135
2014 20 190
2015 42 234
2016 50 422
2017 80 834
2018 81 1516
2019 98 2865
2020 95 3801
2021 154 5193
2022 172 6131
2023 134 6950
2024 69 5208

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 2 40 616
Cognitive Science 5 588 1563
Education Majors 4 636 2109
Child Psychology 4 635 2121
Social Psychology 5 819 2431
Neuroscience 5 940 2565
Psychiatry 4 950 2576
Clinical Psychology 4 899 2666

Physics rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 6th for Physics in Singapore and 3628th in the World with 971 publications made and 20,736 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#6 of 6 In Singapore
#1648 of 2,817 In Asia
#3628 of 6,713 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 4 1
2005 3 9
2006 6 7
2007 9 14
2008 19 24
2009 21 43
2010 29 70
2011 25 133
2012 19 186
2013 26 216
2014 53 336
2015 38 406
2016 51 557
2017 72 894
2018 62 1180
2019 81 1921
2020 86 2479
2021 82 2871
2022 97 3348
2023 130 3654
2024 51 3144

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 5 1434 3113
Materials Science 5 1493 3144
Acoustical Engineering 6 1490 3432
Quantum and Particle physics 6 1600 3538
Nanotechnology 6 1837 3723
Astrophysics and Astronomy 6 1789 4261

Environmental Science rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Singapore and 4093rd in the World with 964 publications made and 15,610 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#6 of 6 In Singapore
#1751 of 2,838 In Asia
#4093 of 6,876 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 2 4
2006 4 7
2007 6 16
2008 7 12
2009 11 34
2010 18 56
2011 25 79
2012 12 108
2013 19 146
2014 34 214
2015 31 218
2016 44 333
2017 72 454
2018 51 720
2019 112 1305
2020 89 1851
2021 115 2604
2022 96 3120
2023 148 3620
2024 59 3156

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 6 1466 3292
Geography and Cartography 5 1413 3512
Oceanography 6 1612 3780
Paleontology 5 1809 4207
Geology 6 1822 4221
Environmental Management 6 1887 4277
Ecology 6 1918 4444

Medicine rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Medicine in Singapore and 3431st in the World with 917 publications made and 39,113 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#5 of 6 In Singapore
#1390 of 2,809 In Asia
#3431 of 6,775 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 4
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 2
2000 0 6
2001 0 4
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 1 1
2005 0 4
2006 6 4
2007 4 3
2008 3 11
2009 10 22
2010 9 40
2011 16 66
2012 18 107
2013 15 143
2014 16 204
2015 30 231
2016 49 388
2017 64 778
2018 64 1380
2019 75 2557
2020 78 3395
2021 128 4808
2022 158 5798
2023 112 6597
2024 55 5125

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 2 40 616
Cardiology 3 623 1724
Healthcare Management (MHA) 4 630 2048
Health Science 4 778 2512
Psychiatry 4 950 2576
Clinical Psychology 4 899 2666
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 4 1092 2759
Nursing 6 1164 3298
Pathology 6 1593 3754
Surgery 5 1523 3773
Public Health 6 1611 4041

Biology rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 6th for Biology in Singapore and 4353rd in the World with 864 publications made and 28,365 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#6 of 6 In Singapore
#1903 of 2,834 In Asia
#4353 of 6,833 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1995 1 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 0 4
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 3 0
2005 0 8
2006 6 5
2007 9 15
2008 11 20
2009 18 34
2010 25 56
2011 25 94
2012 8 125
2013 20 166
2014 23 268
2015 31 314
2016 51 481
2017 61 793
2018 52 1237
2019 68 2158
2020 75 2913
2021 105 4004
2022 116 4668
2023 113 5556
2024 42 4328

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 5 940 2565
Evolutionary Biology 5 1363 3240
Nanotechnology 6 1837 3723
Paleontology 5 1809 4207
Biochemistry 6 2070 4651
Botany 6 2049 4675
Genetics 6 2108 4821

Mathematics rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Mathematics in Singapore and 2942nd in the World with 846 publications made and 18,068 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#5 of 6 In Singapore
#1247 of 2,718 In Asia
#2942 of 6,418 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 1 3
2001 0 1
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 2 0
2005 0 5
2006 7 3
2007 5 10
2008 11 23
2009 15 39
2010 51 62
2011 26 124
2012 15 116
2013 22 177
2014 31 254
2015 30 313
2016 39 388
2017 61 552
2018 49 868
2019 64 1505
2020 83 2086
2021 89 2758
2022 91 3087
2023 102 3563
2024 47 2464

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 5 943 2117
Math Teachers 5 699 2191
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 953 2474
Statistics 5 1172 2775

Business rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Business in Singapore and 2698th in the World with 829 publications made and 12,849 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#5 of 6 In Singapore
#1022 of 2,646 In Asia
#2698 of 6,339 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 1 1
2003 1 3
2004 5 1
2005 0 5
2006 6 6
2007 10 15
2008 5 15
2009 10 45
2010 16 63
2011 20 89
2012 16 103
2013 22 153
2014 13 153
2015 25 169
2016 32 185
2017 64 322
2018 41 462
2019 105 776
2020 82 1134
2021 89 1693
2022 84 2099
2023 127 2776
2024 51 2413

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Project Management 4 363 1442
Management Information Systems 5 383 1442
Operations Research 5 943 2117
Finance 5 825 2279
Marketing 5 838 2291
Advertising 5 846 2431
Accounting 6 844 2440
Management 6 1115 2785

Economics rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Economics in Singapore and 2427th in the World with 708 publications made and 11,455 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#5 of 6 In Singapore
#842 of 2,553 In Asia
#2427 of 6,167 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 1 1
2003 1 3
2004 4 1
2005 0 2
2006 4 6
2007 7 12
2008 5 18
2009 5 31
2010 19 54
2011 10 61
2012 12 76
2013 8 112
2014 9 128
2015 21 123
2016 31 131
2017 52 217
2018 26 324
2019 89 538
2020 73 829
2021 84 1317
2022 90 1650
2023 97 2119
2024 53 1706

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 5 747 2267
Finance 5 825 2279
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 953 2474

Chemistry rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 6th for Chemistry in Singapore and 4048th in the World with 635 publications made and 15,076 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#6 of 6 In Singapore
#1856 of 2,781 In Asia
#4048 of 6,545 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 3 0
2005 2 6
2006 3 4
2007 7 10
2008 15 18
2009 14 33
2010 22 61
2011 20 103
2012 13 133
2013 23 172
2014 37 288
2015 26 369
2016 32 463
2017 39 638
2018 43 867
2019 56 1242
2020 58 1799
2021 44 2006
2022 51 2208
2023 88 2642
2024 37 2163

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 5 1493 3144
Chemical Engineering 5 1799 3645
Nanotechnology 6 1837 3723
Physical chemistry 6 1844 3928
Biochemistry 6 2070 4651
Organic Chemistry 6 2183 4832

Art & Design rankings

The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Art & Design in Singapore and 3031st in the World with 319 publications made and 5,032 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia.

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
#5 of 6 In Singapore
#1117 of 2,428 In Asia
#3031 of 5,966 In the World

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2006 4 1
2007 3 4
2008 0 5
2009 3 9
2010 3 17
2011 10 26
2012 6 48
2013 6 28
2014 11 48
2015 7 51
2016 18 75
2017 30 123
2018 19 224
2019 33 287
2020 30 483
2021 30 603
2022 41 740
2023 43 880
2024 21 808

The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Singapore ranking Asia ranking World rank
Multimedia 5 564 1670
Aesthetics 5 995 2795
Literature 5 1148 3235
Fashion Design 6 1293 3307