UCSI University ranked 28th in Malaysia, 4588th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. UCSI University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,657 academic publications and 52,800 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
UCSI University ranked 23rd for Biology in Malaysia and 3061st in the World with 2,621 publications made and 29,838 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.
UCSI University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| 2009 | 13 | 17 |
| 2010 | 15 | 34 |
| 2011 | 29 | 77 |
| 2012 | 39 | 95 |
| 2013 | 60 | 129 |
| 2014 | 76 | 208 |
| 2015 | 89 | 404 |
| 2016 | 124 | 738 |
| 2017 | 127 | 1127 |
| 2018 | 146 | 1483 |
| 2019 | 182 | 2278 |
| 2020 | 258 | 3302 |
| 2021 | 360 | 4948 |
| 2022 | 552 | 7147 |
| 2023 | 486 | 9549 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
UCSI University ranked 24th for Engineering in Malaysia and 2904th in the World with 2,458 publications made and 29,869 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009 | 11 | 15 |
| 2010 | 15 | 21 |
| 2011 | 16 | 35 |
| 2012 | 34 | 56 |
| 2013 | 43 | 69 |
| 2014 | 51 | 141 |
| 2015 | 71 | 253 |
| 2016 | 98 | 489 |
| 2017 | 109 | 822 |
| 2018 | 141 | 1160 |
| 2019 | 176 | 1857 |
| 2020 | 294 | 2686 |
| 2021 | 347 | 4369 |
| 2022 | 523 | 6515 |
| 2023 | 467 | 8696 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
UCSI University ranked 22nd for Chemistry in Malaysia and 2925th in the World with 2,263 publications made and 25,802 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| 2009 | 12 | 18 |
| 2010 | 18 | 25 |
| 2011 | 28 | 65 |
| 2012 | 31 | 76 |
| 2013 | 54 | 110 |
| 2014 | 66 | 183 |
| 2015 | 92 | 365 |
| 2016 | 110 | 633 |
| 2017 | 118 | 967 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1286 |
| 2019 | 143 | 1925 |
| 2020 | 252 | 2706 |
| 2021 | 312 | 4063 |
| 2022 | 468 | 6059 |
| 2023 | 378 | 7838 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
UCSI University ranked 24th for Computer Science in Malaysia and 2792nd in the World with 2,242 publications made and 22,140 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #24 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #1164 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2792 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 | 2 |
| 2009 | 13 | 9 |
| 2010 | 10 | 14 |
| 2011 | 17 | 33 |
| 2012 | 39 | 50 |
| 2013 | 33 | 61 |
| 2014 | 41 | 102 |
| 2015 | 50 | 153 |
| 2016 | 63 | 285 |
| 2017 | 86 | 523 |
| 2018 | 124 | 860 |
| 2019 | 158 | 1399 |
| 2020 | 234 | 2176 |
| 2021 | 276 | 3719 |
| 2022 | 496 | 5411 |
| 2023 | 556 | 7908 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
UCSI University ranked 26th for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 3132nd in the World with 2,239 publications made and 26,002 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #26 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #1299 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #3132 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 8 | 17 |
| 2010 | 10 | 22 |
| 2011 | 23 | 44 |
| 2012 | 29 | 57 |
| 2013 | 33 | 75 |
| 2014 | 53 | 129 |
| 2015 | 67 | 240 |
| 2016 | 97 | 492 |
| 2017 | 94 | 704 |
| 2018 | 103 | 1034 |
| 2019 | 150 | 1542 |
| 2020 | 260 | 2397 |
| 2021 | 301 | 3918 |
| 2022 | 487 | 5834 |
| 2023 | 461 | 8467 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
UCSI University ranked 27th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 3317th in the World with 2,234 publications made and 28,313 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #27 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #1133 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3317 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 |
| 2009 | 11 | 11 |
| 2010 | 13 | 33 |
| 2011 | 19 | 49 |
| 2012 | 35 | 69 |
| 2013 | 26 | 87 |
| 2014 | 48 | 108 |
| 2015 | 53 | 225 |
| 2016 | 86 | 423 |
| 2017 | 103 | 719 |
| 2018 | 111 | 1107 |
| 2019 | 160 | 1681 |
| 2020 | 239 | 2692 |
| 2021 | 266 | 4177 |
| 2022 | 465 | 5790 |
| 2023 | 525 | 8627 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Physics rankings
UCSI University ranked 24th for Physics in Malaysia and 3158th in the World with 1,966 publications made and 18,358 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 |
| 2009 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010 | 12 | 12 |
| 2011 | 11 | 34 |
| 2012 | 27 | 48 |
| 2013 | 36 | 72 |
| 2014 | 47 | 115 |
| 2015 | 57 | 238 |
| 2016 | 76 | 399 |
| 2017 | 90 | 584 |
| 2018 | 105 | 842 |
| 2019 | 140 | 1301 |
| 2020 | 262 | 1980 |
| 2021 | 270 | 3120 |
| 2022 | 405 | 4627 |
| 2023 | 367 | 6417 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
UCSI University ranked 23rd for Medicine in Malaysia and 3041st in the World with 1,813 publications made and 22,740 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Pharmacology, Nursing.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 | 4 |
| 2009 | 12 | 17 |
| 2010 | 11 | 35 |
| 2011 | 21 | 60 |
| 2012 | 25 | 69 |
| 2013 | 45 | 110 |
| 2014 | 45 | 157 |
| 2015 | 59 | 306 |
| 2016 | 86 | 564 |
| 2017 | 90 | 919 |
| 2018 | 99 | 1195 |
| 2019 | 124 | 1795 |
| 2020 | 178 | 2723 |
| 2021 | 225 | 3845 |
| 2022 | 402 | 4988 |
| 2023 | 347 | 6460 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
UCSI University ranked 24th for Mathematics in Malaysia and 2704th in the World with 1,382 publications made and 20,735 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 | 24 |
| 2012 | 23 | 28 |
| 2013 | 15 | 35 |
| 2014 | 25 | 55 |
| 2015 | 38 | 118 |
| 2016 | 46 | 214 |
| 2017 | 62 | 388 |
| 2018 | 76 | 649 |
| 2019 | 110 | 1011 |
| 2020 | 154 | 1686 |
| 2021 | 178 | 2696 |
| 2022 | 293 | 3886 |
| 2023 | 314 | 5242 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
UCSI University ranked 26th for Business in Malaysia and 2382nd in the World with 1,346 publications made and 13,198 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 | 8 |
| 2011 | 21 | 26 |
| 2012 | 18 | 36 |
| 2013 | 16 | 49 |
| 2014 | 19 | 63 |
| 2015 | 28 | 81 |
| 2016 | 39 | 158 |
| 2017 | 56 | 243 |
| 2018 | 67 | 457 |
| 2019 | 119 | 775 |
| 2020 | 149 | 1288 |
| 2021 | 165 | 2326 |
| 2022 | 281 | 3346 |
| 2023 | 330 | 5185 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
UCSI University ranked 26th for Psychology in Malaysia and 2722nd in the World with 1,334 publications made and 15,206 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 | 11 |
| 2011 | 10 | 34 |
| 2012 | 20 | 35 |
| 2013 | 24 | 58 |
| 2014 | 22 | 66 |
| 2015 | 31 | 146 |
| 2016 | 39 | 228 |
| 2017 | 51 | 443 |
| 2018 | 63 | 585 |
| 2019 | 93 | 933 |
| 2020 | 141 | 1621 |
| 2021 | 163 | 2426 |
| 2022 | 308 | 3395 |
| 2023 | 321 | 4941 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
UCSI University ranked 26th for Economics in Malaysia and 2659th in the World with 808 publications made and 9,050 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 12 |
| 2011 | 7 | 21 |
| 2012 | 18 | 24 |
| 2013 | 14 | 35 |
| 2014 | 18 | 38 |
| 2015 | 20 | 58 |
| 2016 | 22 | 115 |
| 2017 | 44 | 200 |
| 2018 | 37 | 322 |
| 2019 | 70 | 563 |
| 2020 | 87 | 880 |
| 2021 | 98 | 1389 |
| 2022 | 173 | 1969 |
| 2023 | 179 | 3065 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
UCSI University ranked 26th for Art & Design in Malaysia and 2881st in the World with 439 publications made and 3,027 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Literature.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 | 6 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 |
| 2014 | 9 | 21 |
| 2015 | 7 | 26 |
| 2016 | 5 | 46 |
| 2017 | 22 | 57 |
| 2018 | 27 | 155 |
| 2019 | 20 | 179 |
| 2020 | 57 | 324 |
| 2021 | 55 | 589 |
| 2022 | 91 | 901 |
| 2023 | 109 | 1480 |
The following table provides academic rankings for UCSI University in various areas of Art & Design.
