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The University of North Sumatra ranked 13th in Indonesia, 1586th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 107 research topics. The University of North Sumatra ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 22,506 academic publications and 28,885 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1586 of 14,131 In the World
#453 of 5,830 In Asia
#13 of 562 In Indonesia
#1 of 24 In Medan
#277 of 2,377 For Forestry
#327 of 1,031 For Agricultural Engineering
#500 of 3,373 For Horticulture
#2030 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2011 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 104 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 24th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Indonesia and 1386th in the World with 11,582 publications made and 10,840 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#24 of 76 In Indonesia
#308 of 2,845 In Asia
#1386 of 7,020 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 6 4
1992 1 4
1993 1 2
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 1 4
1997 2 7
1998 0 3
1999 3 4
2000 1 4
2001 2 5
2002 3 9
2003 1 8
2004 2 7
2005 3 9
2006 7 5
2007 3 15
2008 16 15
2009 14 26
2010 15 31
2011 14 55
2012 36 69
2013 199 87
2014 247 86
2015 328 150
2016 336 178
2017 414 302
2018 1287 648
2019 1474 826
2020 1729 1401
2021 1805 2168
2022 1836 2091
2023 1678 2799

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 12 81 702
Journalism and Digital Media 10 150 713
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 10 198 786
Radio and Television broadcasting 30 153 796
International Law 17 130 809
Criminology and Criminal Justice 8 59 829
Social Work 1 76 863
Urban and Regional planning 7 189 885
Public Policy / Administration 15 120 943
Broadcast Journalism 28 221 964
Human Rights Law 26 141 986
Genealogy 10 130 992
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 18 196 1010
Communications and Public Relations 23 199 1168
Philosophy 30 238 1195
Demography 14 302 1216
Anthropology 14 230 1284
Art History 6 158 1303
Media Studies 32 189 1342
Linguistics 14 412 1359
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 27 269 1366
Sociology 23 295 1383
Archaeology 16 442 1477
Law 21 367 1519
Political Science 23 325 1544
History 16 450 1598
Aesthetics 16 494 1765
Gender Studies 30 311 1824
Classics and Ancient History 18 543 2043
Library and Information science 22 547 2086
Education Majors 44 594 2113

Biology rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 11th for Biology in Indonesia and 1627th in the World with 11,416 publications made and 19,866 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#11 of 75 In Indonesia
#625 of 2,814 In Asia
#1627 of 6,770 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 7 10
1992 1 15
1993 1 9
1994 0 10
1995 2 11
1996 1 16
1997 1 6
1998 2 9
1999 4 8
2000 6 14
2001 7 12
2002 6 12
2003 3 15
2004 3 27
2005 7 22
2006 9 41
2007 6 46
2008 13 46
2009 25 66
2010 23 87
2011 30 114
2012 90 164
2013 338 197
2014 437 229
2015 493 315
2016 352 362
2017 567 494
2018 1651 975
2019 1471 1303
2020 1507 2059
2021 1678 3242
2022 1338 3923
2023 1207 5047

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forestry 8 41 277
Horticulture 7 150 500
Toxicology 7 166 624
Animal Science 16 141 629
Nutrition and Food Science 8 222 644
Agricultural Science 6 230 745
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 268 995
Botany 5 331 1018
Biotechnology 9 533 1378
Virology 13 503 1449
Immunology 10 569 1509
Zoology 11 462 1523
Pharmacology 9 646 1561
Microbiology 11 615 1563
Oncology and Cancer research 8 661 1634
Paleontology 14 659 1809
Genetics 11 796 1937
Biochemistry 10 839 1942
Evolutionary Biology 7 716 2019
Molecular Biology 14 946 2233
Nanotechnology 11 1120 2250
Neuroscience 19 787 2276
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 1118 2609

Environmental Science rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Indonesia and 1501st in the World with 10,618 publications made and 15,704 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#13 of 75 In Indonesia
#501 of 2,811 In Asia
#1501 of 6,798 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 4 4
1992 1 4
1993 0 2
1994 0 3
1995 1 4
1996 1 6
1997 2 3
1998 2 5
1999 1 1
2000 3 7
2001 3 4
2002 3 5
2003 1 5
2004 3 11
2005 3 7
2006 8 29
2007 6 31
2008 15 32
2009 28 43
2010 17 48
2011 15 73
2012 63 124
2013 301 149
2014 369 166
2015 413 231
2016 311 290
2017 492 421
2018 1405 974
2019 1367 1185
2020 1522 1808
2021 1563 2785
2022 1292 3142
2023 1313 4083

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forestry 8 41 277
Agricultural Science 6 230 745
Urban and Regional planning 7 189 885
Hydrology and Water resources management 13 360 941
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 268 995
Environmental Management 9 357 1020
Environmental Engineering 8 459 1190
Ecology 11 420 1314
Geography and Cartography 13 444 1474
Geotechnical Engineering 14 607 1528
Petrology and Geochemistry 13 562 1606
Oceanography 13 641 1725
Geology 13 670 1804
Paleontology 14 659 1809
Earth science and Geophysics 13 745 1875
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 11 814 1975
Environmental Chemistry 21 1111 2422

Engineering rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 9th for Engineering in Indonesia and 1810th in the World with 8,381 publications made and 16,201 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#9 of 75 In Indonesia
#746 of 2,809 In Asia
#1810 of 6,684 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 3
1992 0 6
1993 1 5
1994 0 2
1995 1 7
1996 0 6
1997 2 9
1998 1 3
1999 0 6
2000 6 10
2001 2 5
2002 1 3
2003 0 10
2004 2 17
2005 1 13
2006 10 22
2007 7 21
2008 10 36
2009 10 62
2010 13 65
2011 21 88
2012 59 125
2013 188 143
2014 186 173
2015 265 209
2016 227 270
2017 403 381
2018 1277 963
2019 1152 1109
2020 1321 1956
2021 1211 2623
2022 976 3216
2023 958 4349

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Engineering.

Medicine rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 11th for Medicine in Indonesia and 1504th in the World with 7,970 publications made and 11,417 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#11 of 75 In Indonesia
#513 of 2,781 In Asia
#1504 of 6,680 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 11 9
1992 1 17
1993 2 9
1994 0 14
1995 1 12
1996 0 17
1997 0 12
1998 2 7
1999 5 11
2000 4 15
2001 6 18
2002 6 13
2003 4 16
2004 2 26
2005 5 22
2006 7 24
2007 4 28
2008 13 34
2009 16 39
2010 15 60
2011 28 72
2012 46 82
2013 156 125
2014 146 116
2015 231 170
2016 224 198
2017 304 252
2018 1067 476
2019 930 724
2020 1074 1233
2021 1314 1956
2022 1193 2273
2023 1028 2648

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 7 166 624
Cosmetology 3 207 634
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 12 128 649
Social Work 1 76 863
Pediatrics 7 258 912
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 5 342 921
Neurosurgery 8 336 921
Dermatology 7 338 964
Veterinary 11 345 986
Dentistry 7 321 1033
Family medicine 7 294 1153
Radiation Therapy 5 458 1154
Urology 9 442 1220
Orthodontics 7 372 1227
Public Health 14 311 1232
Nursing 7 290 1316
Pathology 10 494 1398
Surgery 8 472 1406
Audiology 7 442 1440
Virology 13 503 1449
Cardiology 10 515 1488
Critical Care Nursing 10 440 1492
Ophthalmology 8 543 1504
Immunology 10 569 1509
Pharmacology 9 646 1561
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 10 424 1608
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 11 564 1616
Oncology and Cancer research 8 661 1634
Anesthesiology 8 582 1639
Psychiatry 9 550 1711
Gerontology 9 407 1733
Healthcare Management (MHA) 17 520 1855
Health Science 34 494 1868
Physical Therapy 13 622 1907
Anatomy and Physiology 12 730 1999
Sports Medicine 17 695 2090
Clinical Psychology 18 625 2146
Pharmacy 9 1009 2225

Chemistry rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 12th for Chemistry in Indonesia and 1921st in the World with 7,858 publications made and 17,186 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#12 of 75 In Indonesia
#818 of 2,750 In Asia
#1921 of 6,447 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 7
1992 1 7
1993 0 7
1994 0 2
1995 0 7
1996 1 10
1997 2 7
1998 1 7
1999 2 6
2000 8 10
2001 4 6
2002 5 8
2003 2 12
2004 1 21
2005 4 22
2006 11 34
2007 7 35
2008 11 55
2009 19 76
2010 14 87
2011 24 120
2012 78 176
2013 242 202
2014 256 213
2015 329 273
2016 225 314
2017 391 437
2018 1290 945
2019 1051 1066
2020 1087 1859
2021 1108 2595
2022 821 3276
2023 793 4453

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 8 222 644
Radiochemistry 19 503 992
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 2 345 998
Petrology and Geochemistry 13 562 1606
Chemical Engineering 8 789 1662
Organic Chemistry 9 818 1854
Materials Science 8 846 1908
Biochemistry 10 839 1942
Physical chemistry 13 968 2076
Inorganic Chemistry 14 1050 2215
Pharmacy 9 1009 2225
Nanotechnology 11 1120 2250
Environmental Chemistry 21 1111 2422

Physics rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 9th for Physics in Indonesia and 2095th in the World with 6,535 publications made and 13,087 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#9 of 75 In Indonesia
#889 of 2,786 In Asia
#2095 of 6,603 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 3
1992 0 6
1993 0 4
1994 0 2
1995 1 6
1996 0 7
1997 2 6
1998 1 1
1999 0 4
2000 6 9
2001 1 3
2002 1 2
2003 0 8
2004 0 13
2005 1 8
2006 12 20
2007 5 16
2008 8 35
2009 12 58
2010 12 61
2011 19 80
2012 51 111
2013 132 118
2014 152 155
2015 207 175
2016 190 234
2017 289 317
2018 989 798
2019 874 864
2020 1024 1540
2021 943 2067
2022 740 2565
2023 803 3537

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 8 846 1908
Acoustical Engineering 8 816 2026
Theoretical Physics 10 803 2061
Optical Engineering 13 951 2158
Astrophysics and Astronomy 12 812 2164
Nanotechnology 11 1120 2250
Quantum and Particle physics 13 1032 2361
Condensed Matter Physics 13 1363 2831
Nuclear Physics 14 1400 3074

Computer Science rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 16th for Computer Science in Indonesia and 1931st in the World with 5,640 publications made and 8,354 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#16 of 76 In Indonesia
#748 of 2,809 In Asia
#1931 of 6,752 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 4
1993 1 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 3
1997 1 3
1998 0 3
1999 0 5
2000 0 1
2001 1 4
2002 0 5
2003 1 5
2004 1 9
2005 2 6
2006 6 7
2007 2 12
2008 4 18
2009 4 22
2010 6 31
2011 13 40
2012 18 41
2013 71 46
2014 106 67
2015 96 79
2016 109 98
2017 224 206
2018 774 418
2019 826 684
2020 891 1110
2021 882 1590
2022 743 1828
2023 799 2270

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Information Technology 16 178 760
Database Administration 11 298 918
Computer Engineering 6 386 1030
Computational Linguistics 8 380 1121
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 450 1171
Multimedia 35 379 1328
Cyber Security 8 521 1436
Management Information Systems 16 382 1469
Computer Networking 7 605 1540
Machine Learning 13 619 1550
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 14 735 1848
Computer Vision 12 782 1849
Cognitive Science 14 719 1850
Computer Graphics 22 793 1891
Data Science 9 639 1924
Human-Computer Interaction 26 674 1924
Telecommunications 9 875 2010
Library and Information science 22 547 2086
Neuroscience 19 787 2276
Software Engineering 25 919 2389
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 1118 2609

Business rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 17th for Business in Indonesia and 1370th in the World with 4,822 publications made and 4,023 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#17 of 76 In Indonesia
#381 of 2,579 In Asia
#1370 of 6,187 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 2
1999 1 5
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 3
2004 1 3
2005 2 2
2006 5 2
2007 1 7
2008 3 7
2009 8 6
2010 6 8
2011 6 9
2012 13 22
2013 87 25
2014 82 37
2015 85 45
2016 122 58
2017 139 94
2018 517 270
2019 662 280
2020 725 550
2021 750 823
2022 762 771
2023 800 1095

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 11 70 354
Human Resource Management 17 78 563
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 153 679
Real Estate 11 173 689
Entertainment Industry Business 14 105 703
Supply Chain Management 14 309 835
Accounting 19 170 860
Tax Law 25 202 898
Public Policy / Administration 15 120 943
Entrepreneurship 29 186 960
Advertising 24 189 971
Construction Management 9 326 991
Risk Management 19 266 999
Marketing 15 249 1035
Actuarial Science 19 270 1094
Operations Research 10 384 1098
Finance 16 308 1224
Engineering Management 19 424 1259
Project Management 16 312 1333
Management Information Systems 16 382 1469
Management 21 476 1494
International Trade 17 437 1591
International Business 23 494 1773

Mathematics rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 27th for Mathematics in Indonesia and 1681st in the World with 4,716 publications made and 5,213 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#27 of 75 In Indonesia
#602 of 2,673 In Asia
#1681 of 6,305 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 2 2
2001 2 2
2002 0 3
2003 1 1
2004 0 8
2005 2 1
2006 5 5
2007 1 4
2008 2 11
2009 3 13
2010 1 17
2011 12 20
2012 11 31
2013 112 24
2014 131 50
2015 117 44
2016 95 73
2017 158 101
2018 547 234
2019 615 331
2020 734 661
2021 717 966
2022 677 1081
2023 730 1309

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 19 270 1094
Operations Research 10 384 1098
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 450 1171
Math Teachers 44 416 1627
Statistics 16 579 1629
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 16 576 1733

Psychology rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 21st for Psychology in Indonesia and 1839th in the World with 3,835 publications made and 3,968 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#21 of 75 In Indonesia
#603 of 2,703 In Asia
#1839 of 6,528 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 0
1992 0 3
1993 0 1
1994 0 4
1995 0 4
1996 0 4
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 4
2000 2 1
2001 1 2
2002 1 3
2003 1 3
2004 0 4
2005 4 3
2006 3 6
2007 2 5
2008 6 8
2009 5 8
2010 5 13
2011 11 17
2012 13 12
2013 35 16
2014 41 32
2015 65 41
2016 83 45
2017 136 88
2018 418 179
2019 502 270
2020 544 482
2021 650 823
2022 656 931
2023 594 1050

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 12 91 513
Social Work 1 76 863
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 18 196 1010
Sexology 12 112 1010
Child Psychology 24 399 1654
Psychiatry 9 550 1711
Social Psychology 28 473 1745
Cognitive Science 14 719 1850
Education Majors 44 594 2113
Clinical Psychology 18 625 2146
Neuroscience 19 787 2276

Economics rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 18th for Economics in Indonesia and 1379th in the World with 3,334 publications made and 3,114 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#18 of 75 In Indonesia
#344 of 2,461 In Asia
#1379 of 5,995 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 2 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 1 2
2005 1 2
2006 3 0
2007 1 3
2008 5 2
2009 3 6
2010 4 1
2011 1 10
2012 7 23
2013 44 27
2014 43 29
2015 71 39
2016 76 52
2017 102 72
2018 324 220
2019 439 212
2020 513 375
2021 560 621
2022 537 597
2023 553 894

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 12 96 397
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 153 679
Actuarial Science 19 270 1094
Finance 16 308 1224
Development Studies 19 357 1403
International Economics 14 359 1419
Environmental Economics 17 561 1467
International Trade 17 437 1591
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 16 576 1733

Art & Design rankings

The University of North Sumatra ranked 23rd for Art & Design in Indonesia and 1741st in the World with 1,410 publications made and 1,119 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Architecture, Multimedia.

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 73 In Indonesia
#495 of 2,302 In Asia
#1741 of 5,720 In the World

University of North Sumatra
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 2 2
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 3 7
2009 2 2
2010 4 3
2011 2 7
2012 3 14
2013 12 3
2014 10 6
2015 26 12
2016 38 10
2017 55 45
2018 182 138
2019 199 107
2020 214 186
2021 199 278
2022 213 271
2023 230 378

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Sumatra in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Indonesia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 17 111 634
Entertainment Industry Business 14 105 703
Interior Design 13 251 748
Landscape Architecture 7 249 786
Architecture 8 260 974
Creative Writing 28 225 1295
Art History 6 158 1303
Multimedia 35 379 1328
Literature 21 448 1735
Aesthetics 16 494 1765
Fashion Design 24 571 1833
Computer Graphics 22 793 1891