The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 9th in Malaysia, 2058th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 101 research topics. The University of Malaysia Sabah ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,447 academic publications and 106,075 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 10th for Biology in Malaysia and 1585th in the World with 6,794 publications made and 82,652 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 18 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 0 | 21 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 16 |
| 1996 | 6 | 11 |
| 1997 | 1 | 25 |
| 1998 | 4 | 32 |
| 1999 | 8 | 48 |
| 2000 | 10 | 78 |
| 2001 | 15 | 93 |
| 2002 | 12 | 105 |
| 2003 | 31 | 142 |
| 2004 | 30 | 163 |
| 2005 | 41 | 243 |
| 2006 | 53 | 306 |
| 2007 | 82 | 416 |
| 2008 | 81 | 463 |
| 2009 | 97 | 648 |
| 2010 | 112 | 933 |
| 2011 | 144 | 1303 |
| 2012 | 157 | 1585 |
| 2013 | 207 | 1970 |
| 2014 | 236 | 2556 |
| 2015 | 284 | 2864 |
| 2016 | 376 | 3400 |
| 2017 | 441 | 4000 |
| 2018 | 408 | 4812 |
| 2019 | 449 | 6934 |
| 2020 | 612 | 7812 |
| 2021 | 905 | 10379 |
| 2022 | 1042 | 12726 |
| 2023 | 883 | 14572 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 1383rd in the World with 6,496 publications made and 74,470 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #11 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #452 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1383 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 18 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 16 |
| 1994 | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 16 |
| 1996 | 6 | 11 |
| 1997 | 4 | 27 |
| 1998 | 5 | 29 |
| 1999 | 8 | 48 |
| 2000 | 11 | 81 |
| 2001 | 15 | 99 |
| 2002 | 11 | 109 |
| 2003 | 29 | 151 |
| 2004 | 30 | 173 |
| 2005 | 37 | 256 |
| 2006 | 51 | 316 |
| 2007 | 78 | 420 |
| 2008 | 85 | 440 |
| 2009 | 93 | 645 |
| 2010 | 122 | 917 |
| 2011 | 141 | 1261 |
| 2012 | 153 | 1535 |
| 2013 | 207 | 1877 |
| 2014 | 223 | 2412 |
| 2015 | 265 | 2678 |
| 2016 | 369 | 3136 |
| 2017 | 416 | 3489 |
| 2018 | 373 | 4301 |
| 2019 | 437 | 6579 |
| 2020 | 596 | 6984 |
| 2021 | 858 | 9285 |
| 2022 | 982 | 10972 |
| 2023 | 830 | 12343 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 1565th in the World with 5,903 publications made and 46,588 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #10 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #382 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1565 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Malaysia Sabah
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | 6 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 15 |
| 2000 | 5 | 27 |
| 2001 | 13 | 39 |
| 2002 | 9 | 48 |
| 2003 | 23 | 51 |
| 2004 | 18 | 85 |
| 2005 | 38 | 127 |
| 2006 | 34 | 198 |
| 2007 | 64 | 265 |
| 2008 | 76 | 297 |
| 2009 | 101 | 410 |
| 2010 | 100 | 517 |
| 2011 | 116 | 710 |
| 2012 | 138 | 961 |
| 2013 | 162 | 1170 |
| 2014 | 153 | 1373 |
| 2015 | 215 | 1616 |
| 2016 | 294 | 1841 |
| 2017 | 361 | 1915 |
| 2018 | 362 | 2450 |
| 2019 | 441 | 3636 |
| 2020 | 648 | 4208 |
| 2021 | 860 | 5905 |
| 2022 | 876 | 6928 |
| 2023 | 746 | 7793 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 15th for Engineering in Malaysia and 1808th in the World with 5,240 publications made and 55,650 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 | 12 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 4 | 22 |
| 2000 | 4 | 24 |
| 2001 | 10 | 36 |
| 2002 | 7 | 36 |
| 2003 | 21 | 50 |
| 2004 | 19 | 62 |
| 2005 | 28 | 96 |
| 2006 | 45 | 156 |
| 2007 | 68 | 190 |
| 2008 | 61 | 246 |
| 2009 | 88 | 355 |
| 2010 | 113 | 592 |
| 2011 | 138 | 844 |
| 2012 | 153 | 1129 |
| 2013 | 170 | 1312 |
| 2014 | 178 | 1702 |
| 2015 | 214 | 1908 |
| 2016 | 278 | 2200 |
| 2017 | 361 | 2584 |
| 2018 | 296 | 3198 |
| 2019 | 328 | 4104 |
| 2020 | 447 | 5285 |
| 2021 | 689 | 7186 |
| 2022 | 819 | 9208 |
| 2023 | 644 | 10925 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 12th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 1859th in the World with 4,820 publications made and 62,009 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 17 |
| 1992 | 2 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 14 |
| 1994 | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 13 |
| 1996 | 4 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 |
| 1998 | 1 | 22 |
| 1999 | 5 | 31 |
| 2000 | 8 | 48 |
| 2001 | 6 | 43 |
| 2002 | 5 | 38 |
| 2003 | 15 | 67 |
| 2004 | 22 | 76 |
| 2005 | 26 | 101 |
| 2006 | 48 | 152 |
| 2007 | 54 | 205 |
| 2008 | 61 | 289 |
| 2009 | 68 | 417 |
| 2010 | 82 | 656 |
| 2011 | 111 | 974 |
| 2012 | 136 | 1225 |
| 2013 | 164 | 1573 |
| 2014 | 171 | 1975 |
| 2015 | 210 | 2265 |
| 2016 | 285 | 2607 |
| 2017 | 323 | 3137 |
| 2018 | 251 | 3673 |
| 2019 | 299 | 4782 |
| 2020 | 406 | 6107 |
| 2021 | 629 | 7979 |
| 2022 | 747 | 10037 |
| 2023 | 621 | 12025 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 16th for Physics in Malaysia and 2040th in the World with 4,279 publications made and 47,082 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 |
| 1999 | 3 | 22 |
| 2000 | 5 | 26 |
| 2001 | 5 | 29 |
| 2002 | 6 | 22 |
| 2003 | 13 | 41 |
| 2004 | 17 | 54 |
| 2005 | 26 | 76 |
| 2006 | 38 | 109 |
| 2007 | 56 | 151 |
| 2008 | 48 | 203 |
| 2009 | 75 | 307 |
| 2010 | 82 | 497 |
| 2011 | 114 | 691 |
| 2012 | 126 | 947 |
| 2013 | 143 | 1097 |
| 2014 | 155 | 1412 |
| 2015 | 181 | 1589 |
| 2016 | 241 | 1821 |
| 2017 | 291 | 2087 |
| 2018 | 252 | 2576 |
| 2019 | 274 | 3327 |
| 2020 | 367 | 4243 |
| 2021 | 574 | 5693 |
| 2022 | 632 | 7024 |
| 2023 | 514 | 8452 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 18th for Computer Science in Malaysia and 1835th in the World with 4,185 publications made and 31,011 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #18 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #689 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1835 of 6,752 | In the World |
University of Malaysia Sabah
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 7 | 11 |
| 2002 | 9 | 26 |
| 2003 | 21 | 37 |
| 2004 | 21 | 55 |
| 2005 | 29 | 78 |
| 2006 | 33 | 108 |
| 2007 | 62 | 135 |
| 2008 | 55 | 154 |
| 2009 | 82 | 269 |
| 2010 | 83 | 342 |
| 2011 | 106 | 425 |
| 2012 | 119 | 712 |
| 2013 | 136 | 766 |
| 2014 | 148 | 950 |
| 2015 | 169 | 1074 |
| 2016 | 177 | 1292 |
| 2017 | 272 | 1312 |
| 2018 | 265 | 1696 |
| 2019 | 273 | 2436 |
| 2020 | 356 | 2869 |
| 2021 | 552 | 4275 |
| 2022 | 638 | 5565 |
| 2023 | 534 | 6492 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 10th for Medicine in Malaysia and 1915th in the World with 4,053 publications made and 33,847 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 8 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 10 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | 3 | 22 |
| 2001 | 4 | 26 |
| 2002 | 3 | 39 |
| 2003 | 9 | 54 |
| 2004 | 14 | 47 |
| 2005 | 25 | 72 |
| 2006 | 28 | 115 |
| 2007 | 39 | 160 |
| 2008 | 33 | 171 |
| 2009 | 40 | 258 |
| 2010 | 51 | 362 |
| 2011 | 64 | 450 |
| 2012 | 72 | 565 |
| 2013 | 114 | 760 |
| 2014 | 96 | 926 |
| 2015 | 133 | 1110 |
| 2016 | 188 | 1341 |
| 2017 | 224 | 1596 |
| 2018 | 255 | 1872 |
| 2019 | 269 | 2681 |
| 2020 | 461 | 3376 |
| 2021 | 636 | 4869 |
| 2022 | 703 | 6255 |
| 2023 | 558 | 7199 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 14th for Mathematics in Malaysia and 1512th in the World with 2,923 publications made and 21,193 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 | 21 |
| 2004 | 10 | 23 |
| 2005 | 20 | 41 |
| 2006 | 11 | 52 |
| 2007 | 43 | 82 |
| 2008 | 37 | 81 |
| 2009 | 64 | 166 |
| 2010 | 54 | 210 |
| 2011 | 66 | 286 |
| 2012 | 90 | 497 |
| 2013 | 89 | 484 |
| 2014 | 109 | 613 |
| 2015 | 109 | 678 |
| 2016 | 139 | 774 |
| 2017 | 186 | 779 |
| 2018 | 185 | 1019 |
| 2019 | 189 | 1557 |
| 2020 | 255 | 1865 |
| 2021 | 434 | 2703 |
| 2022 | 445 | 3279 |
| 2023 | 355 | 3838 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 11th for Psychology in Malaysia and 1620th in the World with 2,732 publications made and 16,932 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 11 |
| 2005 | 17 | 24 |
| 2006 | 13 | 35 |
| 2007 | 22 | 46 |
| 2008 | 20 | 57 |
| 2009 | 42 | 107 |
| 2010 | 38 | 130 |
| 2011 | 52 | 204 |
| 2012 | 49 | 299 |
| 2013 | 68 | 313 |
| 2014 | 75 | 460 |
| 2015 | 103 | 493 |
| 2016 | 123 | 632 |
| 2017 | 168 | 685 |
| 2018 | 183 | 803 |
| 2019 | 193 | 1291 |
| 2020 | 308 | 1636 |
| 2021 | 428 | 2308 |
| 2022 | 442 | 2851 |
| 2023 | 353 | 3305 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 15th for Business in Malaysia and 1349th in the World with 2,462 publications made and 18,091 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 13 | 15 |
| 2004 | 6 | 28 |
| 2005 | 13 | 42 |
| 2006 | 15 | 62 |
| 2007 | 35 | 94 |
| 2008 | 43 | 101 |
| 2009 | 67 | 168 |
| 2010 | 67 | 223 |
| 2011 | 70 | 287 |
| 2012 | 63 | 449 |
| 2013 | 68 | 518 |
| 2014 | 88 | 657 |
| 2015 | 104 | 728 |
| 2016 | 90 | 729 |
| 2017 | 164 | 793 |
| 2018 | 131 | 965 |
| 2019 | 151 | 1420 |
| 2020 | 232 | 1729 |
| 2021 | 350 | 2384 |
| 2022 | 378 | 2754 |
| 2023 | 294 | 3180 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 11th for Economics in Malaysia and 1404th in the World with 1,767 publications made and 12,257 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 9 | 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | 19 |
| 2005 | 12 | 31 |
| 2006 | 6 | 32 |
| 2007 | 25 | 60 |
| 2008 | 34 | 61 |
| 2009 | 47 | 102 |
| 2010 | 45 | 157 |
| 2011 | 52 | 210 |
| 2012 | 46 | 315 |
| 2013 | 42 | 355 |
| 2014 | 42 | 480 |
| 2015 | 62 | 464 |
| 2016 | 66 | 495 |
| 2017 | 103 | 479 |
| 2018 | 92 | 580 |
| 2019 | 101 | 869 |
| 2020 | 178 | 1060 |
| 2021 | 270 | 1517 |
| 2022 | 290 | 1814 |
| 2023 | 222 | 2184 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 11th for Art & Design in Malaysia and 1479th in the World with 1,027 publications made and 6,839 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Computer Graphics.
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 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 10 | 13 |
| 2006 | 8 | 13 |
| 2007 | 11 | 20 |
| 2008 | 15 | 27 |
| 2009 | 20 | 49 |
| 2010 | 15 | 44 |
| 2011 | 22 | 82 |
| 2012 | 28 | 149 |
| 2013 | 36 | 157 |
| 2014 | 24 | 192 |
| 2015 | 43 | 239 |
| 2016 | 42 | 240 |
| 2017 | 53 | 287 |
| 2018 | 69 | 403 |
| 2019 | 80 | 531 |
| 2020 | 89 | 679 |
| 2021 | 139 | 913 |
| 2022 | 160 | 1019 |
| 2023 | 144 | 1211 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Malaysia Sabah in various areas of Art & Design.
