The VNU University of Science ranked 23rd in Vietnam, 5242nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. The VNU University of Science ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,038 academic publications and 51,874 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 6th for Engineering in Vietnam and 2518th in the World with 2,613 publications made and 36,579 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
VNU University of Science
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 9 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 15 |
| 2003 | 10 | 31 |
| 2004 | 4 | 28 |
| 2005 | 4 | 52 |
| 2006 | 12 | 62 |
| 2007 | 19 | 132 |
| 2008 | 21 | 269 |
| 2009 | 41 | 279 |
| 2010 | 32 | 331 |
| 2011 | 71 | 467 |
| 2012 | 79 | 524 |
| 2013 | 102 | 762 |
| 2014 | 120 | 1044 |
| 2015 | 104 | 1159 |
| 2016 | 183 | 1492 |
| 2017 | 213 | 1796 |
| 2018 | 233 | 2564 |
| 2019 | 254 | 2990 |
| 2020 | 293 | 4230 |
| 2021 | 266 | 5433 |
| 2022 | 245 | 6011 |
| 2023 | 271 | 6011 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 6th for Chemistry in Vietnam and 2500th in the World with 2,465 publications made and 36,093 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Chemistry.
VNU University of Science
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 |
| 2003 | 13 | 29 |
| 2004 | 4 | 38 |
| 2005 | 4 | 70 |
| 2006 | 13 | 77 |
| 2007 | 18 | 145 |
| 2008 | 20 | 255 |
| 2009 | 40 | 294 |
| 2010 | 35 | 345 |
| 2011 | 71 | 495 |
| 2012 | 69 | 611 |
| 2013 | 97 | 832 |
| 2014 | 98 | 1099 |
| 2015 | 113 | 1320 |
| 2016 | 160 | 1637 |
| 2017 | 213 | 1882 |
| 2018 | 221 | 2492 |
| 2019 | 257 | 3009 |
| 2020 | 261 | 3962 |
| 2021 | 238 | 5065 |
| 2022 | 236 | 5681 |
| 2023 | 253 | 5546 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 6th for Physics in Vietnam and 2499th in the World with 2,418 publications made and 32,947 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 8 | 17 |
| 2002 | 4 | 21 |
| 2003 | 13 | 33 |
| 2004 | 7 | 40 |
| 2005 | 6 | 64 |
| 2006 | 12 | 74 |
| 2007 | 19 | 136 |
| 2008 | 19 | 238 |
| 2009 | 45 | 275 |
| 2010 | 32 | 321 |
| 2011 | 73 | 446 |
| 2012 | 85 | 510 |
| 2013 | 93 | 719 |
| 2014 | 102 | 1041 |
| 2015 | 101 | 1142 |
| 2016 | 167 | 1472 |
| 2017 | 200 | 1733 |
| 2018 | 205 | 2283 |
| 2019 | 242 | 2698 |
| 2020 | 261 | 3576 |
| 2021 | 238 | 4603 |
| 2022 | 225 | 4973 |
| 2023 | 235 | 4982 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 7th for Biology in Vietnam and 2849th in the World with 2,356 publications made and 31,908 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
VNU University of Science
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 | 8 | 20 |
| 2004 | 4 | 34 |
| 2005 | 3 | 48 |
| 2006 | 9 | 58 |
| 2007 | 19 | 121 |
| 2008 | 23 | 203 |
| 2009 | 34 | 212 |
| 2010 | 30 | 284 |
| 2011 | 71 | 436 |
| 2012 | 72 | 535 |
| 2013 | 87 | 746 |
| 2014 | 94 | 976 |
| 2015 | 105 | 1194 |
| 2016 | 141 | 1378 |
| 2017 | 208 | 1690 |
| 2018 | 191 | 2227 |
| 2019 | 240 | 2626 |
| 2020 | 236 | 3657 |
| 2021 | 239 | 4943 |
| 2022 | 251 | 5416 |
| 2023 | 258 | 5416 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Vietnam and 2538th in the World with 2,200 publications made and 35,657 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #7 of 30 | In Vietnam |
| #1008 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2538 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 10 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 | 16 |
| 2003 | 8 | 31 |
| 2004 | 5 | 40 |
| 2005 | 5 | 50 |
| 2006 | 11 | 73 |
| 2007 | 19 | 144 |
| 2008 | 20 | 262 |
| 2009 | 29 | 266 |
| 2010 | 30 | 314 |
| 2011 | 58 | 465 |
| 2012 | 61 | 515 |
| 2013 | 82 | 761 |
| 2014 | 95 | 1008 |
| 2015 | 75 | 1158 |
| 2016 | 138 | 1429 |
| 2017 | 185 | 1664 |
| 2018 | 196 | 2253 |
| 2019 | 223 | 2625 |
| 2020 | 243 | 3867 |
| 2021 | 218 | 5253 |
| 2022 | 222 | 5782 |
| 2023 | 241 | 5743 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 7th for Computer Science in Vietnam and 2812th in the World with 1,371 publications made and 15,177 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #7 of 29 | In Vietnam |
| #1173 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2812 of 6,752 | In the World |
VNU University of Science
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 8 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 14 |
| 2006 | 4 | 15 |
| 2007 | 6 | 16 |
| 2008 | 7 | 44 |
| 2009 | 12 | 83 |
| 2010 | 15 | 94 |
| 2011 | 21 | 127 |
| 2012 | 40 | 135 |
| 2013 | 55 | 211 |
| 2014 | 68 | 309 |
| 2015 | 47 | 435 |
| 2016 | 98 | 505 |
| 2017 | 106 | 725 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1195 |
| 2019 | 119 | 1690 |
| 2020 | 144 | 2070 |
| 2021 | 154 | 2830 |
| 2022 | 164 | 2916 |
| 2023 | 150 | 2968 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Vietnam and 3491st in the World with 1,295 publications made and 16,074 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Political Science.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #8 of 29 | In Vietnam |
| #1221 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3491 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 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 | 17 |
| 2005 | 5 | 22 |
| 2006 | 3 | 34 |
| 2007 | 10 | 52 |
| 2008 | 8 | 98 |
| 2009 | 10 | 107 |
| 2010 | 12 | 130 |
| 2011 | 14 | 157 |
| 2012 | 29 | 159 |
| 2013 | 53 | 273 |
| 2014 | 64 | 430 |
| 2015 | 49 | 494 |
| 2016 | 86 | 578 |
| 2017 | 109 | 777 |
| 2018 | 128 | 1149 |
| 2019 | 117 | 1573 |
| 2020 | 139 | 1820 |
| 2021 | 146 | 2426 |
| 2022 | 154 | 2705 |
| 2023 | 131 | 2685 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 9th for Medicine in Vietnam and 3658th in the World with 920 publications made and 12,563 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Pharmacy, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.
VNU University of Science
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | 3 | 20 |
| 2006 | 2 | 32 |
| 2007 | 6 | 46 |
| 2008 | 4 | 48 |
| 2009 | 12 | 69 |
| 2010 | 7 | 90 |
| 2011 | 22 | 150 |
| 2012 | 22 | 166 |
| 2013 | 28 | 254 |
| 2014 | 28 | 324 |
| 2015 | 48 | 420 |
| 2016 | 68 | 500 |
| 2017 | 75 | 562 |
| 2018 | 74 | 710 |
| 2019 | 84 | 1064 |
| 2020 | 91 | 1369 |
| 2021 | 108 | 1879 |
| 2022 | 122 | 1949 |
| 2023 | 101 | 2076 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
The VNU University of Science ranked 8th for Mathematics in Vietnam and 2713th in the World with 789 publications made and 10,519 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
VNU University of Science
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 | 16 |
| 2002 | 2 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 10 |
| 2004 | 4 | 12 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 | 18 |
| 2007 | 8 | 30 |
| 2008 | 6 | 47 |
| 2009 | 4 | 53 |
| 2010 | 9 | 56 |
| 2011 | 21 | 88 |
| 2012 | 24 | 79 |
| 2013 | 27 | 140 |
| 2014 | 34 | 210 |
| 2015 | 32 | 249 |
| 2016 | 49 | 354 |
| 2017 | 58 | 427 |
| 2018 | 59 | 686 |
| 2019 | 82 | 1001 |
| 2020 | 80 | 1266 |
| 2021 | 88 | 1579 |
| 2022 | 88 | 1634 |
| 2023 | 84 | 1643 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The VNU University of Science in various areas of Mathematics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the VNU University of Science
