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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.

Ranking Category
#2774 of 14,131 In the World
#874 of 5,830 In Asia
#16 of 45 In Malaysia
#1 of 4 In Petaling Jaya
#711 of 1,052 For Broadcast Journalism
#912 of 1,510 For Journalism and Digital Media
#913 of 1,247 For Hospitality and Hotel Management
#3928 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#4661 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 55 other topics

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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.

Engineering ranking Location
#21 of 37 In Malaysia
#1117 of 2,809 In Asia
#2519 of 6,684 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Engineering subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Engineering 13 375 943
Applied/Engineering Physics 8 352 976
Renewable Energy Engineering 19 425 1123
Human-Computer Interaction 20 357 1250
Systems Engineering 20 591 1746
Nanotechnology 16 937 1927
Computer Networking 21 805 1932
Chemical Engineering 20 966 1977
Telecommunications 21 869 2003
Automotive Engineering 24 940 2072
Environmental Engineering 19 955 2150
Electronic Engineering 21 986 2169
Electrical Engineering 22 1046 2290
Metallurgical Engineering 20 1084 2326
Materials Science 20 1138 2435
Biotechnology 22 1141 2540
Civil Engineering 21 1080 2551
Optical Engineering 21 1265 2782
Mechanical Engineering 23 1223 2869
Acoustical Engineering 22 1265 2939
Geotechnical Engineering 25 1452 3192
Structural Engineering 24 1450 3244
Aerospace Engineering 25 1478 3377

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.

Biology ranking Location
#19 of 37 In Malaysia
#1183 of 2,814 In Asia
#2740 of 6,770 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Biology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Virology 8 424 1263
Toxicology 12 568 1457
Microbiology 12 716 1748
Immunology 10 688 1776
Oncology and Cancer research 9 792 1909
Nanotechnology 16 937 1927
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 11 874 2143
Molecular Biology 14 936 2218
Pharmacology 14 1007 2307
Forestry 24 859 2321
Neuroscience 17 816 2339
Genetics 15 1044 2449
Biochemistry 17 1150 2535
Biotechnology 22 1141 2540
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 21 1149 2926
Evolutionary Biology 21 1214 2951
Nutrition and Food Science 27 1420 3021
Paleontology 24 1281 3069
Zoology 20 1191 3100
Botany 28 1360 3152
Horticulture 24 1453 3174
Agricultural Science 27 1380 3189

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.

Physics ranking Location
#20 of 37 In Malaysia
#1106 of 2,786 In Asia
#2526 of 6,603 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Physics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 7 281 966
Applied/Engineering Physics 8 352 976
Nanotechnology 16 937 1927
Nuclear Physics 13 864 2038
Quantum and Particle physics 18 995 2282
Atomic and Molecular physics 13 1049 2381
Materials Science 20 1138 2435
Condensed Matter Physics 20 1270 2650
Optical Engineering 21 1265 2782
Acoustical Engineering 22 1265 2939
Astrophysics and Astronomy 22 1338 3284

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.

Chemistry ranking Location
#20 of 36 In Malaysia
#1156 of 2,750 In Asia
#2537 of 6,447 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Chemistry subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 7 665 1629
Radiochemistry 17 932 1816
Nanotechnology 16 937 1927
Chemical Engineering 20 966 1977
Computational Chemistry 12 946 2114
Petrology and Geochemistry 20 856 2216
Inorganic Chemistry 15 1067 2237
Physical chemistry 20 1120 2365
Organic Chemistry 18 1107 2390
Materials Science 20 1138 2435
Biochemistry 17 1150 2535
Environmental Chemistry 20 1273 2754
Nutrition and Food Science 27 1420 3021

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

Sunway University
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.

Environmental Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 20 843 2027
Environmental Management 21 857 2027
Environmental Engineering 19 955 2150
Petrology and Geochemistry 20 856 2216
Forestry 24 859 2321
Ecology 21 980 2484
Geography and Cartography 21 933 2497
Oceanography 21 1119 2737
Environmental Chemistry 20 1273 2754
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 21 1149 2926
Geology 23 1265 3012
Paleontology 24 1281 3069
Agricultural Science 27 1380 3189
Geotechnical Engineering 25 1452 3192
Earth science and Geophysics 22 1469 3380

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

Sunway University
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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Broadcast Journalism 6 119 711
Journalism and Digital Media 13 208 912
Radio and Television broadcasting 13 314 1133
Communications and Public Relations 15 233 1268
Gender Studies 10 279 1736
Anthropology 17 423 1803
Aesthetics 14 582 1985
Law 18 568 1990
Education Majors 22 641 2208
Political Science 19 593 2241
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 19 627 2283
Sociology 21 674 2357
Archaeology 22 905 2466
Demography 19 873 2527
History 22 917 2629
Library and Information science 23 764 2660
Linguistics 23 1058 2679
Philosophy 23 924 2890

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.

Computer Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 15 270 959
Human-Computer Interaction 20 357 1250
Multimedia 21 356 1285
Management Information Systems 20 311 1307
Data Science 15 373 1357
Blockchain and Cryptography 17 608 1471
Cyber Security 21 649 1721
Software Engineering 20 576 1802
Computational Linguistics 19 778 1890
Computer Networking 21 805 1932
Telecommunications 21 869 2003
Machine Learning 20 909 2117
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 11 874 2143
Neuroscience 17 816 2339
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 23 1033 2412
Computer Vision 22 1158 2550
Library and Information science 23 764 2660
Cognitive Science 21 1139 2706

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.

Medicine ranking Location
#14 of 37 In Malaysia
#873 of 2,781 In Asia
#2315 of 6,680 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Medicine subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cosmetology 11 373 965
Medical Physics 7 281 966
Critical Care Nursing 7 313 1106
Virology 8 424 1263
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 309 1368
Toxicology 12 568 1457
Radiation Therapy 9 674 1568
Dermatology 9 613 1594
Pharmacy 7 665 1629
Immunology 10 688 1776
Clinical Psychology 15 486 1803
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 12 647 1808
Cardiology 11 666 1854
Oncology and Cancer research 9 792 1909
Pediatrics 12 624 1914
Psychiatry 12 691 2038
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 11 857 2044
Family medicine 15 629 2047
Health Science 22 565 2073
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 17 632 2079
Gerontology 14 577 2094
Pathology 11 800 2114
Nursing 16 631 2140
Sports Medicine 20 814 2287
Pharmacology 14 1007 2307
Public Health 18 809 2363
Surgery 15 934 2587
Anesthesiology 19 1062 2670
Physical Therapy 22 1076 2833
Anatomy and Physiology 21 1371 3371

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.

Business ranking Location
#19 of 38 In Malaysia
#567 of 2,579 In Asia
#1788 of 6,187 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Business subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 18 285 913
Entertainment Industry Business 11 203 940
Accounting 12 217 1011
Investment Banking and Stock trading 17 327 1137
Advertising 14 266 1207
Human Resource Management 18 308 1216
Management Information Systems 20 311 1307
International Business 14 325 1403
International Trade 14 336 1410
Marketing 20 427 1466
Finance 15 450 1545
Project Management 29 634 1956
Management 21 699 1962

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.

Mathematics ranking Location
#22 of 37 In Malaysia
#990 of 2,673 In Asia
#2447 of 6,305 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Mathematics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 17 608 1471
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 20 737 2060
Math Teachers 24 741 2349
Statistics 21 1010 2467
Applied Mathematics 21 1178 2594

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.

Psychology ranking Location
#19 of 37 In Malaysia
#699 of 2,703 In Asia
#2066 of 6,528 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Psychology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 14 200 798
Social Psychology 15 437 1657
Clinical Psychology 15 486 1803
Psychiatry 12 691 2038
Education Majors 22 641 2208
Child Psychology 21 655 2229
Neuroscience 17 816 2339
Cognitive Science 21 1139 2706

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.

Economics ranking Location
#19 of 37 In Malaysia
#551 of 2,461 In Asia
#1854 of 5,995 In the World

Sunway University
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.

Economics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 18 361 1115
Investment Banking and Stock trading 17 327 1137
International Economics 14 283 1276
International Trade 14 336 1410
Finance 15 450 1545
Development Studies 21 632 2048
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 20 737 2060

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#23 of 36 In Malaysia
#836 of 2,302 In Asia
#2503 of 5,720 In the World

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.

Art & Design subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 11 203 940
Game Design and Development 15 270 959
Cinematography 5 130 987
Multimedia 21 356 1285
Aesthetics 14 582 1985
Fashion Design 23 925 2574
Literature 22 964 2898