Domain · Health Sciences · Malaysia
Health Sciences research in Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#260 worldwide), followed by University of Malaya and National University of Malaysia.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #33 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 25k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #260 | 40.8 | 15.1% | 1,429 |
| 2 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #285 | 39.8 | 16.3% | 1,984 |
| 3 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #298 | 39.3 | 18.1% | 1,664 |
| 4 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #423 | 35.6 | 14.1% | 1,751 |
| 5 | IMU UniversityKuala Lumpur | #1,084 | 25.6 | 15.2% | 427 |
| 6 | Hospital Universiti Sains MalaysiaKota Bharu | #1,187 | 24.6 | 7.9% | 872 |
| 7 | Monash University MalaysiaSubang Jaya | #1,196 | 24.5 | 25.4% | 443 |
| 8 | University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreKuala Lumpur | #1,379 | 23.0 | 11.1% | 648 |
| 9 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #1,425 | 22.7 | 8.0% | 752 |
| 10 | Ministry of HealthPutrajaya | #1,476 | 22.3 | 12.1% | 703 |
| 11 | UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | #1,652 | 21.1 | 17.0% | 245 |
| 12 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #1,667 | 21.0 | 7.6% | 1,556 |
| 13 | Taylor's UniversitySubang Jaya | #1,851 | 19.9 | 18.2% | 277 |
| 14 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #1,889 | 19.7 | 14.4% | 557 |
| 15 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #2,199 | 18.0 | 11.6% | 452 |
| 16 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan | #2,201 | 18.0 | 11.4% | 279 |
| 17 | Sunway UniversityPetaling Jaya | #2,388 | 17.2 | 24.4% | 260 |
| 18 | INTI International UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #2,692 | 15.9 | 19.4% | 154 |
| 19 | Lincoln University CollegePetaling Jaya | #2,715 | 15.8 | 6.1% | 405 |
| 20 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #2,751 | 15.7 | 10.1% | 290 |
| 21 | Multimedia UniversityMalacca | #2,870 | 15.2 | 22.8% | 183 |
| 22 | Hospital Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #3,262 | 13.9 | 5.7% | 500 |
| 23 | AIMST UniversityBedong | #3,485 | 13.1 | 11.5% | 152 |
| 24 | Mahsa UniversityKuala Lumpur | #3,615 | 12.8 | 12.1% | 181 |
| 25 | University Malaya Medical CentreKuala Lumpur | #3,655 | 12.6 | 9.5% | 331 |
| 26 | Management and Science UniversityShah Alam | #4,140 | 11.3 | 12.7% | 193 |
| 27 | National Cancer InstitutePutrajaya | #4,144 | 11.3 | 13.3% | 214 |
| 28 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisPerlis | #4,335 | 10.8 | 11.8% | 187 |
| 29 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #4,347 | 10.8 | 11.8% | 144 |
| 30 | National Institutes of Biotechnology MalaysiaKuala Selangor | #4,609 | 10.2 | 11.6% | 78 |
| 31 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #4,736 | 9.9 | 9.8% | 222 |
| 32 | Universiti Teknologi PetronasIpoh | #4,865 | 9.6 | 27.8% | 87 |
| 33 | Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanKampar | #4,885 | 9.6 | 14.7% | 253 |
| 34 | Manipal University College MalaysiaMalacca | #4,952 | 9.4 | 8.2% | 138 |
| 35 | SEGi UniversityPetaling Jaya | #5,206 | 8.9 | 6.5% | 108 |
| 36 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityKuala Terengganu | #5,332 | 8.6 | 7.2% | 340 |
| 37 | University of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #5,382 | 8.5 | 11.4% | 202 |
| 38 | Hospital Sungai BulohKuang | #5,520 | 8.2 | 5.7% | 308 |
| 39 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaBatu Pahat | #5,551 | 8.2 | 7.9% | 219 |
| 40 | Serdang HospitalKuala Lumpur | #5,861 | 7.6 | 4.5% | 201 |
| 41 | Asia Pacific University of Technology & InnovationKuala Lumpur | #6,088 | 7.2 | 14.2% | 78 |
| 42 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #6,099 | 7.2 | 8.7% | 268 |
| 43 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuKuala Terengganu | #6,145 | 7.1 | 11.4% | 190 |
| 44 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #6,863 | 5.9 | 12.2% | 130 |
| 45 | Sarawak General HospitalKuching | #7,167 | 5.5 | 6.5% | 208 |
| 46 | National Defence University of MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #7,452 | 5.1 | 12.9% | 163 |
| 47 | Institute for Medical ResearchKuala Lumpur | #7,623 | 4.8 | 18.0% | 98 |
| 48 | Newcastle University Medicine MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #7,958 | 4.4 | 11.7% | 94 |
| 49 | Hospital Tengku Ampuan AfzanKuantan | #8,492 | 3.7 | 3.5% | 90 |
| 50 | University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusSemenyih | #9,073 | 3.0 | 21.9% | 82 |
| 51 | Hospital Pulau PinangGeorge Town | #9,091 | 2.9 | 5.4% | 149 |
| 52 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaMalacca | #9,106 | 2.9 | 10.8% | 92 |
| 53 | National Heart InstituteKuala Lumpur | #9,519 | 2.5 | 3.7% | 208 |
| 54 | Hospital Sultanah BahiyahAlor Star | #9,729 | 2.2 | 3.8% | 127 |
| 55 | Institut Penyelidikan VeterinarIpoh | #10,066 | 1.9 | 3.5% | 92 |
| 56 | KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist HospitalKuala Lumpur | #10,230 | 1.7 | 5.8% | 96 |
| 57 | Malaysia Theological SeminarySeremban | #10,242 | 1.7 | 9.6% | 61 |
| 58 | University of CyberjayaKuala Selangor | #10,293 | 1.6 | 7.8% | 113 |
| 59 | Sultanah Aminah HospitalJohor Bahru | #10,512 | 139.0 | 3.5% | 133 |
| 60 | Queen Elizabeth HospitalKota Kinabalu | #10,757 | 115.0 | 3.6% | 161 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Malaysia?
Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Yi ̆ and Ling rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1Mohamed Azmi Hassali#635,774 worldwide overall200 citations · 136 works
- 2Yi ̆#897,051 worldwide overall132 citations · 256 works
- 3Ling#935,863 worldwide overall104 citations · 149 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Health Sciences