University of Malaysia Sabah: Rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 9 in Malaysia, 2060 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 15,518 academic publications and 209,640 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2060 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 563 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 9 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| # 1022 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1179 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1252 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 7 for Biology in Malaysia and 1286 in the World with 8,991 publications made and 158,595 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #7 | #87 | #442 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #165 | #685 |
| Botany | #7 | #232 | #792 |
| Zoology | #6 | #180 | #827 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #238 | #833 |
| Entomology | #6 | #273 | #972 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #289 | #978 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #361 | #979 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #356 | #1012 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #443 | #1170 |
| Virology | #10 | #449 | #1319 |
| Microbiology | #11 | #604 | #1496 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #545 | #1634 |
| Biochemistry | #10 | #706 | #1671 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #554 | #1688 |
| Immunology | #11 | #715 | #1803 |
| Genetics | #9 | #769 | #1856 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #952 | #1925 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #863 | #1956 |
| Oncology | #11 | #855 | #2004 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #895 | #2109 |
| Molecular | #11 | #900 | #2148 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 9 for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 1022 in the World with 8,767 publications made and 142,953 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #7 | #87 | #442 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #165 | #685 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #238 | #833 |
| Environmental Management | #14 | #315 | #908 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #11 | #366 | #927 |
| Geology | #8 | #275 | #932 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #352 | #933 |
| Ecology | #9 | #301 | #1025 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #343 | #1074 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #464 | #1292 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 9 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 1416 in the World with 7,992 publications made and 92,227 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #11 | #169 | #858 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #159 | #953 |
| Forensic Science | #10 | #303 | #959 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #14 | #280 | #1034 |
| Sociology | #10 | #235 | #1158 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #335 | #1165 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #301 | #1219 |
| Demography | #9 | #342 | #1247 |
| History | #11 | #340 | #1280 |
| Law | #12 | #321 | #1313 |
| Philosophy | #9 | #320 | #1371 |
| Political Science | #10 | #312 | #1417 |
| Media Studies | #14 | #224 | #1455 |
| Linguistics | #13 | #483 | #1470 |
| Gender Studies | #14 | #332 | #1840 |
Engineering rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 15 for Engineering in Malaysia and 1700 in the World with 6,752 publications made and 100,381 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #217 | #729 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #278 | #742 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #352 | #933 |
| Aviation | #14 | #301 | #991 |
| Robotics | #14 | #420 | #1054 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #443 | #1170 |
| Remote Sensing | #12 | #453 | #1286 |
| Systems | #16 | #442 | #1368 |
| Telecommunications | #19 | #731 | #1692 |
| Automation and Control | #19 | #772 | #1713 |
| Operations Research | #19 | #770 | #1796 |
| Metallurgy | #15 | #822 | #1812 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #952 | #1925 |
| Optics | #17 | #866 | #1976 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #909 | #1980 |
| Reliability and Quality | #20 | #877 | #2021 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 12 for Chemistry in Malaysia and 1737 in the World with 6,222 publications made and 110,209 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #217 | #729 |
| Radiochemistry | #14 | #747 | #1451 |
| Biochemistry | #10 | #706 | #1671 |
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #736 | #1678 |
| Physical | #15 | #806 | #1749 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #952 | #1925 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 18 for Computer Science in Malaysia and 1702 in the World with 5,530 publications made and 63,682 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #18 | #228 | #834 |
| Animation | #12 | #292 | #835 |
| Multimedia | #15 | #235 | #933 |
| Robotics | #14 | #420 | #1054 |
| Computational Linguistics | #14 | #436 | #1167 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #508 | #1311 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #27 | #370 | #1380 |
| Cognitive Science | #17 | #539 | #1448 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #666 | #1578 |
| Data Science | #21 | #513 | #1602 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #545 | #1634 |
| Telecommunications | #19 | #731 | #1692 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #19 | #745 | #1695 |
| Software Engineering | #21 | #680 | #1957 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #909 | #1980 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #895 | #2109 |
Physics rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 14 for Physics in Malaysia and 1596 in the World with 5,442 publications made and 94,040 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #952 | #1925 |
| Optics | #17 | #866 | #1976 |
| Condensed Matter | #16 | #1080 | #2268 |
Medicine rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 10 for Medicine in Malaysia and 1754 in the World with 5,315 publications made and 66,969 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #11 | #373 | #926 |
| Forensic Science | #10 | #303 | #959 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #356 | #1012 |
| Health Science | #13 | #251 | #1099 |
| Healthcare Administration | #11 | #255 | #1151 |
| Veterinary | #10 | #455 | #1167 |
| Epidemiology | #9 | #376 | #1207 |
| Virology | #10 | #449 | #1319 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #373 | #1439 |
| Pathology | #10 | #576 | #1569 |
| Pediatrics | #9 | #502 | #1575 |
| Urology | #8 | #686 | #1679 |
| Nursing | #11 | #455 | #1681 |
| Ophthalmology | #16 | #646 | #1697 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #13 | #491 | #1728 |
| Dermatology | #12 | #714 | #1777 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #541 | #1797 |
| Immunology | #11 | #715 | #1803 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #641 | #1864 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #863 | #1956 |
| Oncology | #11 | #855 | #2004 |
| Radiology | #16 | #763 | #2006 |
| Dentistry | #12 | #733 | #2021 |
| Surgery | #11 | #759 | #2072 |
| Anesthesiology | #10 | #789 | #2100 |
| Gerontology | #14 | #591 | #2111 |
| Sports | #20 | #730 | #2153 |
| Orthodontics | #14 | #807 | #2155 |
| Physical Therapy | #19 | #812 | #2257 |
| Cardiology | #18 | #1009 | #2557 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 14 for Mathematics in Malaysia and 1389 in the World with 3,720 publications made and 43,480 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #10 | #138 | #700 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #456 | #1299 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #401 | #1338 |
| Statistics | #15 | #515 | #1468 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #19 | #745 | #1695 |
| Operations Research | #19 | #770 | #1796 |
Psychology rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 11 for Psychology in Malaysia and 1473 in the World with 3,623 publications made and 38,169 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #11 | #169 | #858 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #373 | #1439 |
| Cognitive Science | #17 | #539 | #1448 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #545 | #1634 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #641 | #1864 |
Business rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 14 for Business in Malaysia and 1179 in the World with 3,327 publications made and 39,426 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #10 | #101 | #595 |
| Marketing | #12 | #208 | #869 |
| Entrepreneurship | #22 | #166 | #873 |
| International Trade | #10 | #183 | #1028 |
| Accounting | #20 | #305 | #1210 |
| Finance | #13 | #338 | #1238 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #27 | #370 | #1380 |
| Management | #18 | #486 | #1472 |
| Operations Research | #19 | #770 | #1796 |
| Project Management | #29 | #577 | #1901 |
Economics rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 11 for Economics in Malaysia and 1252 in the World with 2,372 publications made and 27,455 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #10 | #183 | #1028 |
| Finance | #13 | #338 | #1238 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #401 | #1338 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Malaysia Sabah ranked 11 for Art & Design in Malaysia and 1271 in the World with 1,382 publications made and 13,720 citations received.
University of Malaysia Sabah
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #10 | #218 | #792 |
| Animation | #12 | #292 | #835 |
| Music | #7 | #175 | #852 |
| Multimedia | #15 | #235 | #933 |
| Graphic Design | #19 | #289 | #1014 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #301 | #1219 |
| Creative Writing | #9 | #217 | #1230 |
| Literature | #10 | #330 | #1349 |
