International Medical University: Rankings
International Medical University ranked 20 in Malaysia, 3015 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 6,184 academic publications and 122,653 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3015 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 913 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 20 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| # 1368 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1830 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1949 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
International Medical University ranked 8 for Medicine in Malaysia and 1368 in the World with 5,385 publications made and 107,290 citations received.
International Medical University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #5 | #196 | #706 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #209 | #743 |
| Ethics | #4 | #94 | #746 |
| Health Science | #8 | #156 | #767 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #265 | #807 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #315 | #846 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #253 | #870 |
| Oncology | #5 | #355 | #944 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #176 | #953 |
| Cosmetology | #15 | #406 | #988 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #384 | #989 |
| Epidemiology | #7 | #295 | #1008 |
| Virology | #6 | #320 | #1013 |
| Nursing | #7 | #198 | #1020 |
| Immunology | #5 | #387 | #1098 |
| Pathology | #7 | #390 | #1152 |
| Veterinary | #11 | #488 | #1236 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #474 | #1265 |
| Surgery | #8 | #446 | #1272 |
| Anesthesiology | #7 | #448 | #1283 |
| Ophthalmology | #9 | #454 | #1300 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #8 | #347 | #1314 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #418 | #1345 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #612 | #1474 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #520 | #1475 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #438 | #1506 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #345 | #1508 |
| Clinical Psychology | #14 | #426 | #1565 |
| Radiology | #10 | #588 | #1626 |
| Physical Therapy | #11 | #586 | #1809 |
| Sports | #21 | #735 | #2169 |
Biology rankings
International Medical University ranked 15 for Biology in Malaysia and 1949 in the World with 4,592 publications made and 104,248 citations received.
International Medical University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #4 | #94 | #746 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #315 | #846 |
| Oncology | #5 | #355 | #944 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #322 | #995 |
| Virology | #6 | #320 | #1013 |
| Immunology | #5 | #387 | #1098 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #458 | #1198 |
| Microbiology | #8 | #487 | #1283 |
| Genetics | #7 | #618 | #1573 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #563 | #1681 |
| Molecular | #8 | #741 | #1805 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #786 | #1817 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #981 | #1977 |
| Horticulture | #19 | #971 | #2217 |
| Botany | #20 | #957 | #2272 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #988 | #2416 |
| Zoology | #16 | #913 | #2520 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #25 | #1270 | #3154 |
Chemistry rankings
International Medical University ranked 18 for Chemistry in Malaysia and 2238 in the World with 3,265 publications made and 84,493 citations received.
International Medical University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #6 | #612 | #1474 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #786 | #1817 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #981 | #1977 |
| Organic chemistry | #20 | #1112 | #2363 |
| Radiochemistry | #24 | #1240 | #2368 |
| Physical | #27 | #1465 | #3052 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
International Medical University ranked 27 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 3056 in the World with 2,374 publications made and 40,973 citations received.
International Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #12 | #507 | #1624 |
| Anthropology | #23 | #501 | #1911 |
| Education | #24 | #574 | #1947 |
| Sociology | #25 | #723 | #2416 |
| Law | #28 | #919 | #2685 |
| Political Science | #28 | #956 | #2999 |
| Philosophy | #27 | #1106 | #3228 |
| Linguistics | #28 | #1432 | #3391 |
| History | #29 | #1448 | #3707 |
| Archaeology | #29 | #1586 | #3885 |
Psychology rankings
International Medical University ranked 18 for Psychology in Malaysia and 1830 in the World with 2,217 publications made and 44,222 citations received.
International Medical University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #8 | #418 | #1345 |
| Clinical Psychology | #14 | #426 | #1565 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #563 | #1681 |
| Education | #24 | #574 | #1947 |
| Cognitive Science | #28 | #1694 | #3794 |
Computer Science rankings
International Medical University ranked 26 for Computer Science in Malaysia and 2849 in the World with 1,933 publications made and 43,807 citations received.
International Medical University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #322 | #995 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #563 | #1681 |
| Data Science | #23 | #613 | #1799 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #1549 | #3345 |
| Machine Learning | #30 | #1738 | #3766 |
| Cognitive Science | #28 | #1694 | #3794 |
Engineering rankings
International Medical University ranked 28 for Engineering in Malaysia and 3215 in the World with 1,800 publications made and 44,373 citations received.
International Medical University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #11 | #216 | #813 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #458 | #1198 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #981 | #1977 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #1549 | #3345 |
| Optics | #27 | #1605 | #3458 |
| Metallurgy | #29 | #1754 | #3699 |
Environmental Science rankings
International Medical University ranked 27 for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 3160 in the World with 1,708 publications made and 38,488 citations received.
International Medical University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #20 | #988 | #2416 |
| Geology | #24 | #1179 | #2792 |
| Oceanography | #26 | #1298 | #3071 |
| Ecology | #26 | #1323 | #3102 |
| Environmental Management | #29 | #1366 | #3103 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #25 | #1270 | #3154 |
Physics rankings
International Medical University ranked 26 for Physics in Malaysia and 3213 in the World with 1,545 publications made and 39,633 citations received.
International Medical University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #981 | #1977 |
| Optics | #27 | #1605 | #3458 |
Mathematics rankings
International Medical University ranked 26 for Mathematics in Malaysia and 2792 in the World with 1,101 publications made and 18,660 citations received.
International Medical University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #26 | #650 | #2076 |
| Statistics | #26 | #1116 | #2641 |
Economics rankings
International Medical University ranked 29 for Economics in Malaysia and 2824 in the World with 661 publications made and 10,813 citations received.
International Medical University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #35 | #1955 | #4669 |
