The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th in Singapore, 2738th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 20 research topics. The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,222 academic publications and 42,047 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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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 3532nd in the World with 1,370 publications made and 16,547 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #5 of 6 | In Singapore |
| #1239 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3532 of 7,020 | 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 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 | 19 |
| 2007 | 10 | 17 |
| 2008 | 3 | 14 |
| 2009 | 14 | 39 |
| 2010 | 18 | 66 |
| 2011 | 27 | 85 |
| 2012 | 29 | 116 |
| 2013 | 24 | 141 |
| 2014 | 37 | 173 |
| 2015 | 47 | 219 |
| 2016 | 64 | 267 |
| 2017 | 96 | 469 |
| 2018 | 73 | 718 |
| 2019 | 145 | 1590 |
| 2020 | 147 | 2386 |
| 2021 | 179 | 3603 |
| 2022 | 213 | 4548 |
| 2023 | 205 | 5198 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Computer Science in Singapore and 2837th in the World with 1,201 publications made and 32,918 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision, Neuroscience.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 14 |
| 2006 | 9 | 11 |
| 2007 | 9 | 17 |
| 2008 | 12 | 20 |
| 2009 | 18 | 42 |
| 2010 | 24 | 57 |
| 2011 | 24 | 102 |
| 2012 | 19 | 150 |
| 2013 | 23 | 153 |
| 2014 | 25 | 187 |
| 2015 | 38 | 219 |
| 2016 | 53 | 370 |
| 2017 | 102 | 795 |
| 2018 | 88 | 1438 |
| 2019 | 137 | 3123 |
| 2020 | 114 | 4421 |
| 2021 | 151 | 5934 |
| 2022 | 169 | 7198 |
| 2023 | 169 | 7759 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 6th for Engineering in Singapore and 3427th in the World with 1,049 publications made and 20,246 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 15 |
| 2006 | 5 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 | 20 |
| 2008 | 9 | 13 |
| 2009 | 24 | 37 |
| 2010 | 22 | 56 |
| 2011 | 30 | 104 |
| 2012 | 19 | 134 |
| 2013 | 28 | 186 |
| 2014 | 52 | 298 |
| 2015 | 42 | 366 |
| 2016 | 44 | 507 |
| 2017 | 90 | 769 |
| 2018 | 76 | 1139 |
| 2019 | 113 | 2154 |
| 2020 | 108 | 2873 |
| 2021 | 113 | 3519 |
| 2022 | 112 | 4039 |
| 2023 | 133 | 4292 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Engineering.
Psychology rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Psychology in Singapore and 2383rd in the World with 967 publications made and 27,431 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 9 |
| 2009 | 12 | 18 |
| 2010 | 6 | 28 |
| 2011 | 12 | 46 |
| 2012 | 13 | 80 |
| 2013 | 16 | 87 |
| 2014 | 18 | 142 |
| 2015 | 37 | 172 |
| 2016 | 46 | 327 |
| 2017 | 79 | 647 |
| 2018 | 76 | 1187 |
| 2019 | 105 | 2508 |
| 2020 | 89 | 3426 |
| 2021 | 140 | 4719 |
| 2022 | 167 | 5498 |
| 2023 | 128 | 5868 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Psychology.
Physics rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Physics in Singapore and 3578th in the World with 858 publications made and 15,286 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 14 |
| 2006 | 5 | 11 |
| 2007 | 10 | 14 |
| 2008 | 13 | 16 |
| 2009 | 21 | 30 |
| 2010 | 22 | 56 |
| 2011 | 23 | 100 |
| 2012 | 20 | 140 |
| 2013 | 23 | 177 |
| 2014 | 51 | 289 |
| 2015 | 36 | 347 |
| 2016 | 46 | 485 |
| 2017 | 76 | 732 |
| 2018 | 59 | 961 |
| 2019 | 78 | 1662 |
| 2020 | 83 | 2203 |
| 2021 | 80 | 2627 |
| 2022 | 91 | 3010 |
| 2023 | 105 | 3180 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Singapore and 4097th in the World with 848 publications made and 9,850 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #6 of 6 | In Singapore |
| #1738 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #4097 of 6,798 | In the World |
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 11 |
| 2008 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 9 | 17 |
| 2010 | 17 | 30 |
| 2011 | 19 | 41 |
| 2012 | 14 | 66 |
| 2013 | 18 | 96 |
| 2014 | 33 | 179 |
| 2015 | 30 | 162 |
| 2016 | 42 | 281 |
| 2017 | 66 | 333 |
| 2018 | 53 | 557 |
| 2019 | 97 | 1018 |
| 2020 | 87 | 1525 |
| 2021 | 108 | 2158 |
| 2022 | 97 | 2693 |
| 2023 | 122 | 2991 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Medicine in Singapore and 3365th in the World with 826 publications made and 27,714 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Cardiology, Surgery.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 10 | 11 |
| 2010 | 10 | 24 |
| 2011 | 11 | 53 |
| 2012 | 17 | 79 |
| 2013 | 12 | 101 |
| 2014 | 14 | 164 |
| 2015 | 25 | 176 |
| 2016 | 47 | 301 |
| 2017 | 66 | 587 |
| 2018 | 62 | 1085 |
| 2019 | 90 | 2283 |
| 2020 | 72 | 3076 |
| 2021 | 119 | 4337 |
| 2022 | 138 | 5105 |
| 2023 | 111 | 5531 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 6th for Biology in Singapore and 4291st in the World with 783 publications made and 19,494 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 | 9 |
| 2007 | 8 | 13 |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 |
| 2009 | 18 | 19 |
| 2010 | 19 | 38 |
| 2011 | 20 | 66 |
| 2012 | 10 | 89 |
| 2013 | 14 | 128 |
| 2014 | 24 | 212 |
| 2015 | 29 | 261 |
| 2016 | 42 | 390 |
| 2017 | 66 | 618 |
| 2018 | 57 | 997 |
| 2019 | 72 | 1881 |
| 2020 | 70 | 2628 |
| 2021 | 99 | 3536 |
| 2022 | 107 | 4135 |
| 2023 | 104 | 4711 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Biology.
Mathematics rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Mathematics in Singapore and 2963rd in the World with 746 publications made and 12,599 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 | 8 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 7 | 14 |
| 2009 | 16 | 23 |
| 2010 | 34 | 47 |
| 2011 | 21 | 69 |
| 2012 | 16 | 82 |
| 2013 | 18 | 102 |
| 2014 | 32 | 171 |
| 2015 | 26 | 215 |
| 2016 | 38 | 299 |
| 2017 | 56 | 411 |
| 2018 | 49 | 667 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1337 |
| 2020 | 82 | 1780 |
| 2021 | 86 | 2430 |
| 2022 | 82 | 2852 |
| 2023 | 92 | 3111 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Business in Singapore and 2829th in the World with 743 publications made and 7,212 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 |
| 2007 | 10 | 16 |
| 2008 | 5 | 12 |
| 2009 | 10 | 30 |
| 2010 | 13 | 45 |
| 2011 | 15 | 51 |
| 2012 | 16 | 61 |
| 2013 | 18 | 96 |
| 2014 | 10 | 101 |
| 2015 | 24 | 97 |
| 2016 | 35 | 130 |
| 2017 | 55 | 225 |
| 2018 | 44 | 333 |
| 2019 | 95 | 564 |
| 2020 | 82 | 885 |
| 2021 | 85 | 1361 |
| 2022 | 89 | 1791 |
| 2023 | 113 | 2165 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Economics in Singapore and 2560th in the World with 616 publications made and 5,912 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 | 10 |
| 2008 | 5 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 | 17 |
| 2010 | 13 | 32 |
| 2011 | 7 | 28 |
| 2012 | 16 | 42 |
| 2013 | 7 | 60 |
| 2014 | 8 | 77 |
| 2015 | 19 | 70 |
| 2016 | 30 | 85 |
| 2017 | 44 | 147 |
| 2018 | 25 | 216 |
| 2019 | 76 | 403 |
| 2020 | 73 | 579 |
| 2021 | 84 | 1051 |
| 2022 | 87 | 1382 |
| 2023 | 89 | 1565 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Economics.
Chemistry rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Chemistry in Singapore and 4009th in the World with 564 publications made and 10,715 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 | 10 |
| 2008 | 12 | 11 |
| 2009 | 13 | 18 |
| 2010 | 17 | 48 |
| 2011 | 20 | 74 |
| 2012 | 13 | 106 |
| 2013 | 21 | 153 |
| 2014 | 37 | 263 |
| 2015 | 25 | 327 |
| 2016 | 27 | 417 |
| 2017 | 44 | 527 |
| 2018 | 42 | 742 |
| 2019 | 55 | 1077 |
| 2020 | 54 | 1559 |
| 2021 | 42 | 1785 |
| 2022 | 46 | 2059 |
| 2023 | 75 | 2239 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.
Art & Design rankings
The Singapore University of Social Sciences ranked 5th for Art & Design in Singapore and 3344th in the World with 273 publications made and 2,706 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.
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 University of Social Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 16 |
| 2011 | 10 | 19 |
| 2012 | 6 | 30 |
| 2013 | 5 | 18 |
| 2014 | 9 | 30 |
| 2015 | 7 | 39 |
| 2016 | 17 | 59 |
| 2017 | 26 | 91 |
| 2018 | 19 | 153 |
| 2019 | 28 | 214 |
| 2020 | 26 | 369 |
| 2021 | 33 | 501 |
| 2022 | 37 | 593 |
| 2023 | 34 | 667 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Singapore University of Social Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.
