Singapore Management University: Rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 in Singapore, 916 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 15,435 academic publications and 393,313 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 916 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 184 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 8 | In Singapore |
| # 387 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 436 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 713 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Singapore and 848 in the World with 10,688 publications made and 296,142 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #2 | #24 | #312 |
| Law | #3 | #74 | #511 |
| Political Science | #3 | #78 | #597 |
| Publishing | #3 | #82 | #607 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #52 | #708 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #177 | #749 |
| Sociology | #3 | #114 | #756 |
| History | #3 | #165 | #785 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #195 | #802 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #129 | #845 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #212 | #922 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #220 | #986 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #210 | #1035 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #108 | #1049 |
| Education | #3 | #255 | #1105 |
| Demography | #3 | #499 | #1612 |
Computer Science rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Singapore and 811 in the World with 9,206 publications made and 264,506 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #3 | #78 | #377 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #120 | #389 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #62 | #405 |
| Data Science | #3 | #64 | #428 |
| Computational Linguistics | #4 | #106 | #432 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #66 | #446 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #115 | #549 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #172 | #607 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #278 | #953 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #458 | #1213 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #510 | #1247 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #630 | #1510 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #518 | #1569 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #919 | #2166 |
Business rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 for Business in Singapore and 436 in the World with 7,183 publications made and 218,059 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #2 | #19 | #109 |
| Accounting | #3 | #14 | #142 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #15 | #152 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #22 | #167 |
| Finance | #3 | #27 | #208 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #24 | #266 |
| International Trade | #3 | #25 | #296 |
| Advertising | #3 | #71 | #445 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #66 | #446 |
| Marketing | #3 | #91 | #484 |
| Project Management | #3 | #72 | #487 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #155 | #512 |
| Management | #3 | #129 | #537 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #137 | #663 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #367 | #1108 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #2 | #6 | #61 |
Engineering rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 4 for Engineering in Singapore and 1619 in the World with 5,982 publications made and 162,761 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #3 | #155 | #512 |
| Systems | #3 | #151 | #645 |
| Architecture | #4 | #142 | #649 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #137 | #663 |
| Aviation | #4 | #207 | #792 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #367 | #1108 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #510 | #1247 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #488 | #1266 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #630 | #1510 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #610 | #1591 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #1020 | #2195 |
| Optics | #4 | #1029 | #2275 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #1516 | #3044 |
Mathematics rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Singapore and 713 in the World with 5,870 publications made and 181,744 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #15 | #152 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #30 | #223 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #120 | #389 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #155 | #512 |
| Statistics | #3 | #190 | #732 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #377 | #1138 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #302 | #1159 |
Environmental Science rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Singapore and 1409 in the World with 5,818 publications made and 160,037 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #3 | #524 | #1508 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #571 | #1590 |
| Geology | #3 | #597 | #1644 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #773 | #1867 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #803 | #2040 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #1095 | #2607 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #1036 | #2635 |
Economics rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 for Economics in Singapore and 387 in the World with 5,688 publications made and 157,769 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #15 | #152 |
| Finance | #3 | #27 | #208 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #30 | #223 |
| International Trade | #3 | #25 | #296 |
Physics rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 4 for Physics in Singapore and 1909 in the World with 4,124 publications made and 130,880 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #4 | #720 | #1952 |
| Optics | #4 | #1029 | #2275 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #1516 | #3044 |
Biology rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 4 for Biology in Singapore and 2318 in the World with 3,803 publications made and 113,860 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #3 | #325 | #1168 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #518 | #1569 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #571 | #1590 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #919 | #2166 |
| Virology | #3 | #906 | #2327 |
| Zoology | #3 | #884 | #2463 |
| Botany | #3 | #1103 | #2555 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #1036 | #2635 |
| Genetics | #4 | #1181 | #2691 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #1516 | #3044 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #1501 | #3226 |
| Immunology | #4 | #1425 | #3329 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #1571 | #3376 |
Psychology rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 for Psychology in Singapore and 1024 in the World with 3,706 publications made and 128,663 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #278 | #953 |
| Education | #3 | #255 | #1105 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #327 | #1340 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #518 | #1569 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #731 | #2063 |
Art & Design rankings
Singapore Management University ranked 3 for Art & Design in Singapore and 952 in the World with 1,780 publications made and 39,725 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #3 | #115 | #549 |
| Architecture | #4 | #142 | #649 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #220 | #986 |
| Literature | #3 | #237 | #1088 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #191 | #1152 |
