Putra Malaysia University: Rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 2 in Malaysia, 629 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 65,028 academic publications and 1,346,119 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 629 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 103 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 2 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| # 285 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 354 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 359 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 2 for Biology in Malaysia and 383 in the World with 40,201 publications made and 970,006 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #4 | #44 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #14 | #54 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #11 | #83 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #11 | #98 |
| Botany | #1 | #21 | #130 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #29 | #206 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #38 | #228 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #40 | #228 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #132 | #324 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #63 | #341 |
| Virology | #2 | #78 | #372 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #106 | #400 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #105 | #425 |
| Zoology | #3 | #69 | #452 |
| Immunology | #2 | #164 | #550 |
| Genetics | #2 | #163 | #573 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #144 | #578 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #137 | #608 |
| Molecular | #2 | #191 | #608 |
| Oncology | #3 | #219 | #638 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #142 | #670 |
| Entomology | #4 | #169 | #711 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #186 | #765 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #346 | #1083 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #4 | #16 |
| Agricultural Science | #1 | #13 | #76 |
Chemistry rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Malaysia and 368 in the World with 35,713 publications made and 941,178 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #39 | #48 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #27 | #126 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #87 | #293 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #132 | #324 |
| Physical | #4 | #142 | #360 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #105 | #425 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #443 | #1150 |
| Computational | #7 | #497 | #1293 |
Environmental Science rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 285 in the World with 34,975 publications made and 800,003 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #4 | #44 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #29 | #100 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #48 | #119 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #40 | #146 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #29 | #206 |
| Ecology | #2 | #40 | #212 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #63 | #341 |
| Geology | #2 | #72 | #348 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #90 | #360 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #103 | #397 |
Engineering rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 4 for Engineering in Malaysia and 359 in the World with 34,446 publications made and 836,173 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #48 | #119 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #27 | #126 |
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #46 | #140 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #39 | #163 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #43 | #165 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #45 | #179 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #40 | #228 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #104 | #295 |
| Aviation | #1 | #63 | #304 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #92 | #304 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #132 | #324 |
| Architecture | #5 | #75 | #366 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #107 | #373 |
| Systems | #5 | #89 | #390 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #123 | #396 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #77 | #430 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #145 | #459 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #170 | #462 |
| Optics | #4 | #133 | #476 |
| Robotics | #4 | #180 | #520 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #182 | #576 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #3 | #26 | #65 |
Physics rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 4 for Physics in Malaysia and 445 in the World with 28,833 publications made and 688,179 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #132 | #324 |
| Optics | #4 | #133 | #476 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #182 | #576 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #137 | #608 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #244 | #692 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #346 | #1083 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #370 | #1216 |
| Molecular | #4 | #432 | #1251 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 558 in the World with 25,979 publications made and 431,663 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #4 | #60 | #275 |
| Education | #5 | #37 | #301 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #66 | #352 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #47 | #371 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #27 | #376 |
| Demography | #2 | #52 | #383 |
| History | #4 | #67 | #419 |
| Law | #6 | #61 | #439 |
| Sociology | #3 | #43 | #440 |
| Publishing | #7 | #55 | #484 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #96 | #502 |
| Political Science | #6 | #62 | #528 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #88 | #540 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #42 | #642 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #107 | #672 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #50 | #708 |
| Special Education | #4 | #77 | #723 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #81 | #781 |
| Social Work | #5 | #101 | #922 |
Medicine rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 2 for Medicine in Malaysia and 541 in the World with 23,661 publications made and 483,609 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #11 | #83 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #12 | #102 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #60 | #275 |
| Health Science | #5 | #51 | #367 |
| Virology | #2 | #78 | #372 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #102 | #374 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #106 | #400 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #47 | #419 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #60 | #464 |
| Pathology | #2 | #116 | #477 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #99 | #489 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #58 | #517 |
| Nursing | #3 | #68 | #517 |
| Immunology | #2 | #164 | #550 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #101 | #584 |
| Sports | #4 | #103 | #623 |
| Oncology | #3 | #219 | #638 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #112 | #663 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #224 | #681 |
| Urology | #3 | #238 | #704 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #149 | #707 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #256 | #722 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #203 | #722 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #182 | #751 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #287 | #773 |
| Radiology | #4 | #259 | #785 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #224 | #793 |
| Surgery | #4 | #265 | #799 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #293 | #867 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #228 | #876 |
| Social Work | #5 | #101 | #922 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #322 | #970 |
| Plastic Surgery | #5 | #356 | #998 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #306 | #1024 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #346 | #1046 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #443 | #1150 |
| Audiology | #9 | #363 | #1269 |
Computer Science rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 5 for Computer Science in Malaysia and 494 in the World with 23,411 publications made and 410,551 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #6 | #20 | #144 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #29 | #245 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #81 | #280 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #123 | #396 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #125 | #398 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #145 | #459 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #99 | #488 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #91 | #518 |
| Robotics | #4 | #180 | #520 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #156 | #531 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #150 | #573 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #144 | #578 |
| Animation | #8 | #178 | #590 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #151 | #625 |
| Data Science | #6 | #128 | #666 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #186 | #765 |
Mathematics rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 4 for Mathematics in Malaysia and 385 in the World with 15,308 publications made and 282,781 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #46 | #248 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #92 | #304 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #70 | #384 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #125 | #398 |
| Statistics | #4 | #89 | #409 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #112 | #427 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #106 | #639 |
Psychology rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 4 for Psychology in Malaysia and 566 in the World with 12,679 publications made and 197,013 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #5 | #37 | #301 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #58 | #517 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #151 | #625 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #36 | #639 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #149 | #707 |
| Special Education | #4 | #77 | #723 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #182 | #751 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #186 | #765 |
| Social Work | #5 | #101 | #922 |
Business rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 5 for Business in Malaysia and 354 in the World with 12,482 publications made and 201,562 citations received.
Putra Malaysia University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #6 | #45 | #179 |
| Entrepreneurship | #7 | #16 | #199 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #29 | #245 |
| Marketing | #6 | #44 | #264 |
| Project Management | #7 | #34 | #272 |
| Advertising | #3 | #35 | #278 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #45 | #279 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #92 | #304 |
| Accounting | #7 | #48 | #321 |
| Management | #4 | #94 | #377 |
| Finance | #4 | #67 | #391 |
| International Trade | #2 | #40 | #405 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #77 | #430 |
| Real Estate | #7 | #104 | #459 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #106 | #639 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #4 | #18 | #83 |
Economics rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 5 for Economics in Malaysia and 361 in the World with 8,597 publications made and 149,650 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #70 | #384 |
| Finance | #4 | #67 | #391 |
| International Trade | #2 | #40 | #405 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #106 | #639 |
| Agricultural Economics | #1 | #15 | #93 |
Art & Design rankings
Putra Malaysia University ranked 5 for Art & Design in Malaysia and 447 in the World with 4,867 publications made and 66,033 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #2 | #31 | #102 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #39 | #163 |
| Architecture | #5 | #75 | #366 |
| Literature | #3 | #61 | #477 |
| Graphic Design | #9 | #106 | #477 |
| Music | #4 | #74 | #486 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #99 | #488 |
| Photography | #4 | #79 | #507 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #88 | #540 |
| Cinematography | #4 | #48 | #540 |
| Creative Writing | #4 | #47 | #561 |
| Sculpture | #6 | #125 | #562 |
| Animation | #8 | #178 | #590 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #101 | #690 |
