Sunway University ranked 16th in Malaysia, 2774th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 58 research topics. Sunway University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,621 academic publications and 82,878 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Sunway University ranked 21st for Engineering in Malaysia and 2519th in the World with 3,549 publications made and 50,219 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 9 | 11 |
| 2009 | 29 | 18 |
| 2010 | 28 | 44 |
| 2011 | 48 | 81 |
| 2012 | 70 | 154 |
| 2013 | 79 | 304 |
| 2014 | 69 | 371 |
| 2015 | 64 | 529 |
| 2016 | 102 | 692 |
| 2017 | 181 | 992 |
| 2018 | 232 | 1627 |
| 2019 | 350 | 3053 |
| 2020 | 425 | 5082 |
| 2021 | 543 | 8541 |
| 2022 | 495 | 11902 |
| 2023 | 722 | 16128 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
Sunway University ranked 19th for Biology in Malaysia and 2740th in the World with 3,468 publications made and 48,821 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 13 |
| 2008 | 13 | 18 |
| 2009 | 13 | 31 |
| 2010 | 31 | 74 |
| 2011 | 44 | 148 |
| 2012 | 62 | 230 |
| 2013 | 41 | 422 |
| 2014 | 60 | 558 |
| 2015 | 61 | 674 |
| 2016 | 112 | 791 |
| 2017 | 158 | 1009 |
| 2018 | 230 | 1473 |
| 2019 | 347 | 2764 |
| 2020 | 426 | 4771 |
| 2021 | 503 | 7886 |
| 2022 | 528 | 11369 |
| 2023 | 746 | 15115 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Biology.
Physics rankings
Sunway University ranked 20th for Physics in Malaysia and 2526th in the World with 3,264 publications made and 44,379 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 |
| 2008 | 15 | 7 |
| 2009 | 22 | 14 |
| 2010 | 24 | 40 |
| 2011 | 35 | 72 |
| 2012 | 51 | 110 |
| 2013 | 58 | 241 |
| 2014 | 44 | 285 |
| 2015 | 49 | 395 |
| 2016 | 97 | 533 |
| 2017 | 153 | 790 |
| 2018 | 237 | 1339 |
| 2019 | 356 | 2672 |
| 2020 | 432 | 4596 |
| 2021 | 499 | 7508 |
| 2022 | 464 | 10299 |
| 2023 | 642 | 13841 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Sunway University ranked 20th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 2537th in the World with 3,258 publications made and 46,255 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 11 |
| 2008 | 10 | 13 |
| 2009 | 16 | 16 |
| 2010 | 23 | 59 |
| 2011 | 32 | 105 |
| 2012 | 39 | 172 |
| 2013 | 25 | 325 |
| 2014 | 37 | 429 |
| 2015 | 37 | 499 |
| 2016 | 94 | 603 |
| 2017 | 149 | 825 |
| 2018 | 242 | 1371 |
| 2019 | 375 | 2754 |
| 2020 | 448 | 4607 |
| 2021 | 481 | 7741 |
| 2022 | 487 | 11161 |
| 2023 | 674 | 14732 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Sunway University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 2702nd in the World with 2,987 publications made and 44,231 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #22 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #1096 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2702 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 |
| 2008 | 15 | 12 |
| 2009 | 19 | 26 |
| 2010 | 24 | 43 |
| 2011 | 43 | 85 |
| 2012 | 51 | 142 |
| 2013 | 57 | 254 |
| 2014 | 53 | 364 |
| 2015 | 47 | 434 |
| 2016 | 72 | 554 |
| 2017 | 136 | 748 |
| 2018 | 183 | 1287 |
| 2019 | 254 | 2426 |
| 2020 | 350 | 4250 |
| 2021 | 445 | 7243 |
| 2022 | 471 | 10077 |
| 2023 | 668 | 14328 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sunway University ranked 24th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 2778th in the World with 2,983 publications made and 34,132 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #24 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #880 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #2778 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 10 |
| 2006 | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 | 11 | 15 |
| 2008 | 23 | 19 |
| 2009 | 27 | 40 |
| 2010 | 31 | 57 |
| 2011 | 54 | 120 |
| 2012 | 81 | 188 |
| 2013 | 80 | 351 |
| 2014 | 69 | 414 |
| 2015 | 86 | 538 |
| 2016 | 105 | 649 |
| 2017 | 145 | 845 |
| 2018 | 150 | 1217 |
| 2019 | 247 | 1803 |
| 2020 | 304 | 3081 |
| 2021 | 419 | 5075 |
| 2022 | 459 | 6988 |
| 2023 | 604 | 10832 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Sunway University ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Malaysia and 2433rd in the World with 2,840 publications made and 29,418 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #22 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #1004 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2433 of 6,752 | In the World |
Sunway University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 7 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | 14 | 10 |
| 2009 | 27 | 24 |
| 2010 | 29 | 43 |
| 2011 | 50 | 83 |
| 2012 | 91 | 141 |
| 2013 | 97 | 272 |
| 2014 | 81 | 345 |
| 2015 | 98 | 578 |
| 2016 | 119 | 686 |
| 2017 | 129 | 925 |
| 2018 | 141 | 1262 |
| 2019 | 219 | 1809 |
| 2020 | 258 | 3075 |
| 2021 | 398 | 5039 |
| 2022 | 420 | 7122 |
| 2023 | 598 | 10230 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Sunway University ranked 14th for Medicine in Malaysia and 2315th in the World with 2,606 publications made and 29,614 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 9 |
| 2008 | 15 | 17 |
| 2009 | 17 | 34 |
| 2010 | 24 | 65 |
| 2011 | 32 | 114 |
| 2012 | 52 | 199 |
| 2013 | 44 | 356 |
| 2014 | 29 | 461 |
| 2015 | 46 | 494 |
| 2016 | 77 | 534 |
| 2017 | 122 | 601 |
| 2018 | 146 | 889 |
| 2019 | 253 | 1566 |
| 2020 | 315 | 2763 |
| 2021 | 388 | 4614 |
| 2022 | 452 | 6866 |
| 2023 | 538 | 8842 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
Sunway University ranked 19th for Business in Malaysia and 1788th in the World with 1,849 publications made and 20,684 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 12 |
| 2006 | 4 | 11 |
| 2007 | 10 | 15 |
| 2008 | 15 | 13 |
| 2009 | 18 | 29 |
| 2010 | 25 | 53 |
| 2011 | 53 | 95 |
| 2012 | 42 | 128 |
| 2013 | 49 | 180 |
| 2014 | 43 | 257 |
| 2015 | 56 | 358 |
| 2016 | 84 | 384 |
| 2017 | 89 | 574 |
| 2018 | 93 | 786 |
| 2019 | 132 | 1143 |
| 2020 | 176 | 1953 |
| 2021 | 263 | 3007 |
| 2022 | 260 | 4098 |
| 2023 | 376 | 6540 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Sunway University ranked 22nd for Mathematics in Malaysia and 2447th in the World with 1,800 publications made and 20,060 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 |
| 2008 | 10 | 6 |
| 2009 | 15 | 18 |
| 2010 | 18 | 30 |
| 2011 | 31 | 67 |
| 2012 | 51 | 98 |
| 2013 | 54 | 198 |
| 2014 | 35 | 279 |
| 2015 | 51 | 395 |
| 2016 | 61 | 406 |
| 2017 | 66 | 534 |
| 2018 | 91 | 726 |
| 2019 | 132 | 1067 |
| 2020 | 173 | 1947 |
| 2021 | 258 | 3201 |
| 2022 | 295 | 4436 |
| 2023 | 398 | 6826 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Sunway University ranked 19th for Psychology in Malaysia and 2066th in the World with 1,703 publications made and 18,280 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 | 11 | 12 |
| 2009 | 11 | 14 |
| 2010 | 22 | 13 |
| 2011 | 31 | 43 |
| 2012 | 50 | 91 |
| 2013 | 48 | 200 |
| 2014 | 42 | 233 |
| 2015 | 52 | 322 |
| 2016 | 63 | 380 |
| 2017 | 78 | 483 |
| 2018 | 90 | 659 |
| 2019 | 135 | 943 |
| 2020 | 163 | 1678 |
| 2021 | 240 | 2662 |
| 2022 | 266 | 3994 |
| 2023 | 356 | 5707 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
Sunway University ranked 19th for Economics in Malaysia and 1854th in the World with 1,248 publications made and 14,304 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 | 12 |
| 2008 | 12 | 10 |
| 2009 | 16 | 23 |
| 2010 | 16 | 36 |
| 2011 | 35 | 77 |
| 2012 | 28 | 107 |
| 2013 | 34 | 145 |
| 2014 | 17 | 193 |
| 2015 | 27 | 250 |
| 2016 | 48 | 249 |
| 2017 | 33 | 332 |
| 2018 | 51 | 462 |
| 2019 | 98 | 743 |
| 2020 | 115 | 1342 |
| 2021 | 170 | 2053 |
| 2022 | 177 | 2732 |
| 2023 | 300 | 5185 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Sunway University ranked 23rd for Art & Design in Malaysia and 2503rd in the World with 616 publications made and 4,889 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Literature, Game Design and Development.
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.
Sunway University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 | 10 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 | 11 |
| 2012 | 14 | 19 |
| 2013 | 25 | 40 |
| 2014 | 12 | 31 |
| 2015 | 26 | 73 |
| 2016 | 33 | 74 |
| 2017 | 40 | 138 |
| 2018 | 42 | 190 |
| 2019 | 49 | 283 |
| 2020 | 66 | 410 |
| 2021 | 68 | 751 |
| 2022 | 86 | 1025 |
| 2023 | 122 | 1831 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sunway University in various areas of Art & Design.
