The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 4th in Singapore, 1549th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 86 research topics. The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,255 academic publications and 214,565 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 3rd for Engineering in Singapore and 1125th in the World with 8,425 publications made and 189,166 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 | 11 |
| 2008 | 3 | 15 |
| 2009 | 3 | 25 |
| 2010 | 16 | 26 |
| 2011 | 77 | 88 |
| 2012 | 174 | 344 |
| 2013 | 337 | 1023 |
| 2014 | 483 | 2469 |
| 2015 | 543 | 4482 |
| 2016 | 638 | 7094 |
| 2017 | 656 | 9830 |
| 2018 | 784 | 12839 |
| 2019 | 922 | 18088 |
| 2020 | 938 | 24481 |
| 2021 | 941 | 30557 |
| 2022 | 884 | 33260 |
| 2023 | 938 | 36438 |
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Computer Science rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 4th for Computer Science in Singapore and 956th in the World with 7,169 publications made and 141,174 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 | 16 |
| 2009 | 3 | 23 |
| 2010 | 16 | 16 |
| 2011 | 60 | 56 |
| 2012 | 142 | 265 |
| 2013 | 286 | 742 |
| 2014 | 396 | 1746 |
| 2015 | 452 | 3159 |
| 2016 | 549 | 4973 |
| 2017 | 571 | 7129 |
| 2018 | 676 | 9299 |
| 2019 | 789 | 13776 |
| 2020 | 821 | 19097 |
| 2021 | 817 | 24408 |
| 2022 | 713 | 25087 |
| 2023 | 806 | 27523 |
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Physics rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 3rd for Physics in Singapore and 1326th in the World with 6,301 publications made and 146,584 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 |
| 2009 | 3 | 16 |
| 2010 | 19 | 18 |
| 2011 | 63 | 75 |
| 2012 | 136 | 263 |
| 2013 | 265 | 838 |
| 2014 | 387 | 2000 |
| 2015 | 421 | 3657 |
| 2016 | 482 | 5651 |
| 2017 | 515 | 7893 |
| 2018 | 583 | 10385 |
| 2019 | 669 | 14480 |
| 2020 | 718 | 19444 |
| 2021 | 678 | 24025 |
| 2022 | 619 | 26180 |
| 2023 | 677 | 28642 |
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Chemistry rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Singapore and 1852nd in the World with 4,295 publications made and 103,947 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 12 |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 |
| 2011 | 44 | 62 |
| 2012 | 88 | 160 |
| 2013 | 170 | 529 |
| 2014 | 256 | 1298 |
| 2015 | 284 | 2577 |
| 2016 | 314 | 3887 |
| 2017 | 352 | 5564 |
| 2018 | 392 | 7431 |
| 2019 | 455 | 10343 |
| 2020 | 493 | 14232 |
| 2021 | 468 | 17359 |
| 2022 | 446 | 19559 |
| 2023 | 469 | 21334 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Singapore and 1940th in the World with 4,036 publications made and 68,022 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #4 of 6 | In Singapore |
| #516 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1940 of 7,020 | In the World |
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 12 |
| 2010 | 7 | 12 |
| 2011 | 28 | 29 |
| 2012 | 75 | 112 |
| 2013 | 153 | 327 |
| 2014 | 225 | 771 |
| 2015 | 227 | 1490 |
| 2016 | 280 | 2217 |
| 2017 | 291 | 3244 |
| 2018 | 365 | 4527 |
| 2019 | 453 | 6929 |
| 2020 | 479 | 10068 |
| 2021 | 498 | 13277 |
| 2022 | 422 | 13808 |
| 2023 | 489 | 15687 |
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Biology rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 3rd for Biology in Singapore and 2100th in the World with 3,963 publications made and 93,839 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 9 |
| 2011 | 33 | 48 |
| 2012 | 77 | 143 |
| 2013 | 145 | 449 |
| 2014 | 226 | 1113 |
| 2015 | 235 | 2246 |
| 2016 | 264 | 3400 |
| 2017 | 318 | 5005 |
| 2018 | 340 | 6479 |
| 2019 | 438 | 9230 |
| 2020 | 500 | 12963 |
| 2021 | 459 | 15568 |
| 2022 | 449 | 17539 |
| 2023 | 434 | 19250 |
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Mathematics rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 4th for Mathematics in Singapore and 1050th in the World with 3,942 publications made and 73,214 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010 | 10 | 8 |
| 2011 | 39 | 36 |
| 2012 | 80 | 170 |
| 2013 | 170 | 493 |
| 2014 | 238 | 1214 |
| 2015 | 251 | 1933 |
| 2016 | 267 | 3087 |
| 2017 | 326 | 4209 |
| 2018 | 366 | 5162 |
| 2019 | 420 | 7608 |
| 2020 | 429 | 10458 |
| 2021 | 470 | 12832 |
| 2022 | 374 | 13101 |
| 2023 | 458 | 14586 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Singapore and 1910th in the World with 3,569 publications made and 73,723 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 | 9 |
| 2011 | 27 | 28 |
| 2012 | 56 | 106 |
| 2013 | 122 | 345 |
| 2014 | 181 | 852 |
| 2015 | 209 | 1606 |
| 2016 | 244 | 2544 |
| 2017 | 285 | 3603 |
| 2018 | 297 | 4645 |
| 2019 | 424 | 6951 |
| 2020 | 439 | 10056 |
| 2021 | 414 | 13044 |
| 2022 | 397 | 14018 |
| 2023 | 426 | 15279 |
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Business rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 4th for Business in Singapore and 1251st in the World with 2,425 publications made and 43,721 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009 | 2 | 19 |
| 2010 | 4 | 17 |
| 2011 | 20 | 36 |
| 2012 | 39 | 76 |
| 2013 | 82 | 225 |
| 2014 | 127 | 582 |
| 2015 | 143 | 999 |
| 2016 | 174 | 1552 |
| 2017 | 190 | 2134 |
| 2018 | 209 | 2917 |
| 2019 | 278 | 4285 |
| 2020 | 292 | 5968 |
| 2021 | 301 | 7556 |
| 2022 | 255 | 7945 |
| 2023 | 279 | 8709 |
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Economics rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 4th for Economics in Singapore and 1652nd in the World with 1,125 publications made and 20,148 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 | 10 | 21 |
| 2012 | 21 | 40 |
| 2013 | 40 | 91 |
| 2014 | 57 | 268 |
| 2015 | 78 | 434 |
| 2016 | 82 | 613 |
| 2017 | 72 | 965 |
| 2018 | 96 | 1291 |
| 2019 | 128 | 1920 |
| 2020 | 157 | 2797 |
| 2021 | 135 | 3364 |
| 2022 | 116 | 3543 |
| 2023 | 117 | 3741 |
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Art & Design rankings
The Singapore University of Technology and Design ranked 4th for Art & Design in Singapore and 1464th in the World with 999 publications made and 16,635 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Multimedia, 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 Technology and Design
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 |
| 2012 | 19 | 21 |
| 2013 | 54 | 75 |
| 2014 | 61 | 193 |
| 2015 | 57 | 379 |
| 2016 | 73 | 609 |
| 2017 | 69 | 878 |
| 2018 | 95 | 1065 |
| 2019 | 102 | 1557 |
| 2020 | 104 | 2133 |
| 2021 | 107 | 2839 |
| 2022 | 112 | 3168 |
| 2023 | 132 | 3689 |
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Other rankings
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