Domain · Health Sciences · Singapore
Health Sciences research in Singapore
National University of Singapore ranks first in Singapore for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#49 worldwide), followed by Nanyang Technological University and Duke-NUS Medical School.
- Singapore's world rank
- #29 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 16k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 36
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Singapore?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University of SingaporeSingapore | #49 | 58.6 | 29.0% | 2,930 |
| 2 | Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore | #315 | 38.7 | 28.3% | 1,123 |
| 3 | Duke-NUS Medical SchoolSingapore | #406 | 36.0 | 26.0% | 982 |
| 4 | National University Health SystemSingapore | #487 | 34.1 | 26.2% | 884 |
| 5 | National University HospitalSingapore | #532 | 33.2 | 17.5% | 1,074 |
| 6 | Singapore General HospitalSingapore | #702 | 30.2 | 13.6% | 1,385 |
| 7 | Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore | #1,403 | 22.8 | 31.6% | 383 |
| 8 | National Cancer Centre SingaporeSingapore | #1,500 | 22.1 | 16.7% | 348 |
| 9 | SingHealthSingapore | #1,642 | 21.2 | 21.5% | 334 |
| 10 | Tan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore | #1,955 | 19.3 | 11.9% | 767 |
| 11 | Alexandra HospitalSingapore | #2,543 | 16.5 | 14.3% | 148 |
| 12 | Khoo Teck Puat HospitalSingapore | #2,652 | 16.1 | 10.9% | 271 |
| 13 | National Dental Centre of SingaporeSingapore | #2,664 | 16.0 | 21.3% | 96 |
| 14 | KK Women's and Children's HospitalSingapore | #2,880 | 15.2 | 10.0% | 563 |
| 15 | Singapore National Eye CenterSingapore | #2,942 | 14.9 | 28.7% | 216 |
| 16 | Ng Teng Fong General HospitalSingapore | #2,959 | 14.9 | 17.0% | 198 |
| 17 | Singapore Eye Research InstituteSingapore | #2,998 | 14.8 | 29.9% | 217 |
| 18 | National Heart Centre SingaporeSingapore | #3,011 | 14.7 | 18.6% | 250 |
| 19 | SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical CentreSingapore | #3,274 | 13.8 | 21.9% | 176 |
| 20 | National University Cancer Institute, SingaporeSingapore | #3,595 | 12.8 | 20.9% | 186 |
| 21 | National University Heart Centre SingaporeSingapore | #3,668 | 12.6 | 22.2% | 215 |
| 22 | Sengkang General HospitalSingapore | #3,727 | 12.4 | 8.3% | 370 |
| 23 | Singapore Institute of TechnologySingapore | #3,840 | 12.1 | 18.9% | 168 |
| 24 | Changi General HospitalSingapore | #3,869 | 12.0 | 8.3% | 495 |
| 25 | Singapore Management UniversitySingapore | #4,010 | 11.7 | 27.5% | 80 |
| 26 | SingHealth PolyclinicsSingapore | #4,104 | 11.4 | 23.2% | 107 |
| 27 | National Neuroscience InstituteSingapore | #4,979 | 9.4 | 14.3% | 181 |
| 28 | Ministry of HealthSingapore | #5,097 | 9.1 | 16.4% | 121 |
| 29 | Institute of Molecular and Cell BiologySingapore | #5,664 | 8.0 | 39.2% | 77 |
| 30 | National Centre for Infectious DiseasesSingapore | #6,429 | 6.6 | 22.2% | 81 |
| 31 | National Skin CentreSingapore | #7,285 | 5.3 | 13.9% | 110 |
| 32 | AstraZeneca (Singapore)Singapore | #8,029 | 4.3 | 21.8% | 75 |
| 33 | Woodlands Health CampusSingapore | #8,191 | 4.1 | 11.6% | 117 |
| 34 | Singapore University of Technology and DesignSingapore | #8,929 | 3.1 | 27.1% | 63 |
| 35 | Institute of Mental HealthSingapore | #9,035 | 3.0 | 21.2% | 91 |
| 36 | Gleneagles HospitalSingapore | #10,511 | 139.0 | 7.7% | 77 |
Institutions in Singapore 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 Singapore?
Ching‐Yu Cheng, Tien Yin Wong and Carolyn S.P. Lam rank highest among researchers based in Singapore.
- 1Ching‐Yu Cheng#1,904 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 117 works
- 2Tien Yin Wong#3,630 worldwide overall4.3k citations · 467 works
- 3Carolyn S.P. Lam#5,994 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 133 works
- 4Tin Aung#7,031 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 229 works
- 5Seang‐Mei Saw#15,647 worldwide overall918 citations · 140 works
- 6Jianjun Liu#127,510 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 195 works
- 7Mark Y. Chan#312,796 worldwide overall290 citations · 117 works
- 8Ecosse L. Lamoureux#595,990 worldwide overall310 citations · 193 works
- 9Ross A. Soo#660,688 worldwide overall175 citations · 133 works
- 10Vijay K. Sharma#808,375 worldwide overall138 citations · 139 works
How Singapore compares with other countries in Health Sciences