State University of Medan: Rankings
State University of Medan ranked 41 in Indonesia, 2175 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 19,304 academic publications and 54,011 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2175 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 602 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 41 of 562 | In Indonesia |
| # 826 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 846 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1023 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
State University of Medan ranked 23 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Indonesia and 826 in the World with 13,935 publications made and 33,905 citations received.
State University of Medan
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #8 | #35 | #285 |
| Philosophy | #20 | #73 | #507 |
| Sociology | #18 | #142 | #870 |
| Anthropology | #25 | #225 | #1162 |
| Demography | #31 | #305 | #1165 |
| Media Studies | #30 | #164 | #1252 |
| Political Science | #35 | #268 | #1310 |
| Law | #32 | #340 | #1367 |
| Linguistics | #30 | #455 | #1420 |
| Gender Studies | #30 | #246 | #1557 |
| Aesthetics | #24 | #424 | #1559 |
| Archaeology | #40 | #579 | #1726 |
| History | #39 | #565 | #1819 |
Mathematics rankings
State University of Medan ranked 10 for Mathematics in Indonesia and 846 in the World with 7,781 publications made and 21,790 citations received.
State University of Medan
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #10 | #47 |
| Statistics | #31 | #678 | #1807 |
| Econometrics | #35 | #766 | #2073 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #975 | #2170 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #1151 | #2402 |
| Applied Mathematics | #16 | #1148 | #2555 |
Computer Science rankings
State University of Medan ranked 25 for Computer Science in Indonesia and 1955 in the World with 6,200 publications made and 19,616 citations received.
State University of Medan
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #6 | #23 | #121 |
| Animation | #7 | #194 | #631 |
| Information Technology | #32 | #199 | #762 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #292 | #1202 |
| Computational Linguistics | #21 | #509 | #1315 |
| Computer Engineering | #26 | #733 | #1681 |
| Machine Learning | #36 | #962 | #2161 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #819 | #2260 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #1151 | #2402 |
| Software Engineering | #32 | #915 | #2412 |
| Data Science | #29 | #1065 | #2661 |
| Computer Vision | #35 | #1272 | #2744 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #1269 | #2750 |
| Cognitive Science | #40 | #1232 | #2848 |
Environmental Science rankings
State University of Medan ranked 40 for Environmental Science in Indonesia and 2079 in the World with 5,827 publications made and 25,864 citations received.
State University of Medan
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #35 | #164 | #661 |
| Environmental Management | #24 | #615 | #1550 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #703 | #1849 |
| Ecology | #33 | #752 | #1973 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #40 | #833 | #2216 |
| Geology | #32 | #895 | #2224 |
| Environmental Engineering | #48 | #1310 | #2806 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #40 | #1208 | #2824 |
| Oceanography | #43 | #1345 | #3171 |
Psychology rankings
State University of Medan ranked 23 for Psychology in Indonesia and 1400 in the World with 5,235 publications made and 15,293 citations received.
State University of Medan
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #8 | #35 | #285 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #819 | #2260 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #1042 | #2772 |
| Clinical Psychology | #49 | #1003 | #2845 |
| Cognitive Science | #40 | #1232 | #2848 |
Biology rankings
State University of Medan ranked 35 for Biology in Indonesia and 2473 in the World with 4,993 publications made and 25,794 citations received.
State University of Medan
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #35 | #164 | #661 |
| Animal Science | #35 | #389 | #1209 |
| Horticulture | #32 | #493 | #1231 |
| Botany | #32 | #633 | #1623 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #703 | #1849 |
| Biotechnology | #19 | #924 | #2095 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #40 | #833 | #2216 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #819 | #2260 |
| Evolutionary | #30 | #1189 | #2923 |
| Biochemistry | #28 | #1381 | #2997 |
| Virology | #52 | #1246 | #3034 |
| Zoology | #39 | #1211 | #3150 |
| Microbiology | #43 | #1478 | #3217 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #1726 | #3489 |
| Pharmacology | #48 | #1644 | #3523 |
| Immunology | #49 | #1604 | #3698 |
| Genetics | #47 | #1730 | #3899 |
Medicine rankings
State University of Medan ranked 43 for Medicine in Indonesia and 2423 in the World with 4,093 publications made and 12,676 citations received.
State University of Medan
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | #12 | #148 | #740 |
| Cosmetology | #27 | #429 | #1018 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #49 | #308 | #1094 |
| Physical Therapy | #22 | #676 | #1995 |
| Sports | #22 | #721 | #2120 |
| Gerontology | #38 | #759 | #2432 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #1042 | #2772 |
| Clinical Psychology | #49 | #1003 | #2845 |
| Healthcare Administration | #54 | #1065 | #2947 |
| Virology | #52 | #1246 | #3034 |
| Pathology | #53 | #1306 | #3097 |
| Radiology | #37 | #1321 | #3176 |
| Surgery | #46 | #1366 | #3470 |
| Pharmacology | #48 | #1644 | #3523 |
| Immunology | #49 | #1604 | #3698 |
| Nursing | #62 | #1447 | #3886 |
Engineering rankings
State University of Medan ranked 31 for Engineering in Indonesia and 2687 in the World with 3,964 publications made and 21,225 citations received.
State University of Medan
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #13 | #126 | #614 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #540 | #1310 |
| Computer Engineering | #26 | #733 | #1681 |
| Systems | #19 | #708 | #1932 |
| Biotechnology | #19 | #924 | #2095 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #975 | #2170 |
| Remote Sensing | #36 | #1044 | #2433 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #1269 | #2750 |
| Environmental Engineering | #48 | #1310 | #2806 |
| Optics | #33 | #1418 | #3064 |
| Metallurgy | #34 | #1485 | #3103 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #1726 | #3489 |
Business rankings
State University of Medan ranked 44 for Business in Indonesia and 1593 in the World with 3,461 publications made and 8,351 citations received.
State University of Medan
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #13 | #126 | #614 |
| Entrepreneurship | #25 | #131 | #767 |
| Accounting | #36 | #171 | #783 |
| Advertising | #37 | #205 | #955 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #292 | #1202 |
| Finance | #44 | #437 | #1467 |
| Management | #42 | #565 | #1626 |
| Marketing | #51 | #565 | #1720 |
| Project Management | #50 | #673 | #2083 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #975 | #2170 |
Physics rankings
State University of Medan ranked 31 for Physics in Indonesia and 2898 in the World with 3,352 publications made and 13,768 citations received.
State University of Medan
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #20 | #845 | #2159 |
| Condensed Matter | #16 | #1383 | #2846 |
| Optics | #33 | #1418 | #3064 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #1726 | #3489 |
Economics rankings
State University of Medan ranked 35 for Economics in Indonesia and 1346 in the World with 2,979 publications made and 9,954 citations received.
State University of Medan
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #44 | #437 | #1467 |
| Econometrics | #35 | #766 | #2073 |
Art & Design rankings
State University of Medan ranked 16 for Art & Design in Indonesia and 1023 in the World with 2,629 publications made and 6,334 citations received.
State University of Medan
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #6 | #23 | #121 |
| Music | #7 | #45 | #346 |
| Sculpture | #10 | #134 | #586 |
| Animation | #7 | #194 | #631 |
| Creative Writing | #18 | #104 | #810 |
| Graphic Design | #15 | #225 | #857 |
| Acting and Drama | #16 | #167 | #915 |
| Literature | #16 | #225 | #1035 |
| Aesthetics | #24 | #424 | #1559 |