Domain · Physical Sciences · Malaysia
Physical Sciences research in Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#252 worldwide), followed by National University of Malaysia and University of Malaya.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #26 of 157 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 72k
- Top-10% rate
- 14.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #252 | 41.6 | 20.3% | 4,978 |
| 2 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #356 | 37.9 | 19.6% | 4,552 |
| 3 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #396 | 36.8 | 19.2% | 3,876 |
| 4 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #476 | 34.8 | 14.5% | 6,079 |
| 5 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #570 | 33.0 | 17.1% | 3,757 |
| 6 | Universiti Teknologi PetronasIpoh | #677 | 31.1 | 19.3% | 2,541 |
| 7 | Sunway UniversityPetaling Jaya | #738 | 30.2 | 31.4% | 861 |
| 8 | Universiti Tenaga NasionalKuala Selangor | #850 | 28.7 | 22.5% | 1,170 |
| 9 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan | #875 | 28.4 | 12.9% | 3,063 |
| 10 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #887 | 28.3 | 7.9% | 5,848 |
| 11 | Monash University MalaysiaSubang Jaya | #1,360 | 23.8 | 23.8% | 808 |
| 12 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuKuala Terengganu | #1,676 | 21.5 | 14.6% | 1,335 |
| 13 | Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanKampar | #1,730 | 21.2 | 16.0% | 1,180 |
| 14 | Taylor's UniversitySubang Jaya | #1,906 | 20.2 | 23.8% | 652 |
| 15 | INTI International UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #1,919 | 20.1 | 21.9% | 778 |
| 16 | Xiamen University MalaysiaSepang | #2,059 | 19.4 | 18.0% | 605 |
| 17 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #2,138 | 19.0 | 12.3% | 1,089 |
| 18 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaBatu Pahat | #2,276 | 18.3 | 8.6% | 2,419 |
| 19 | University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusSemenyih | #2,352 | 18.0 | 17.6% | 598 |
| 20 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisPerlis | #2,510 | 17.3 | 7.7% | 2,096 |
| 21 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #2,525 | 17.2 | 10.9% | 1,558 |
| 22 | Multimedia UniversityMalacca | #2,526 | 17.2 | 16.4% | 1,528 |
| 23 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #2,580 | 17.0 | 12.8% | 1,010 |
| 24 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #2,602 | 16.9 | 12.3% | 1,441 |
| 25 | UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | #2,729 | 16.4 | 18.7% | 730 |
| 26 | City University MalaysiaKuala Selangor | #2,934 | 15.6 | 14.1% | 272 |
| 27 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaMalacca | #2,998 | 15.4 | 8.7% | 1,557 |
| 28 | Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaPutrajaya | #3,114 | 15.0 | 24.4% | 218 |
| 29 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #3,166 | 14.8 | 14.1% | 864 |
| 30 | Curtin University SarawakMiri | #3,397 | 14.1 | 19.1% | 412 |
| 31 | University of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #3,640 | 13.4 | 10.2% | 1,128 |
| 32 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityKuala Terengganu | #3,739 | 13.1 | 15.7% | 510 |
| 33 | Petronas (Malaysia)Kuala Lumpur | #4,092 | 12.1 | 5.6% | 1,332 |
| 34 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #4,112 | 12.1 | 9.2% | 564 |
| 35 | Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak CampusKuching | #4,237 | 11.8 | 17.5% | 337 |
| 36 | Lincoln University CollegePetaling Jaya | #4,402 | 11.4 | 12.3% | 428 |
| 37 | Asia Pacific University of Technology & InnovationKuala Lumpur | #5,134 | 9.7 | 8.7% | 715 |
| 38 | Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Malaysia)Kuala Lumpur | #5,207 | 9.6 | 11.9% | 284 |
| 39 | National Defence University of MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #5,318 | 9.4 | 12.2% | 501 |
| 40 | Heriot-Watt University MalaysiaPutrajaya | #5,858 | 8.3 | 15.1% | 343 |
| 41 | Universiti Teknologi MARA SystemShah Alam | #6,205 | 7.7 | 8.1% | 405 |
| 42 | Hospital Universiti Sains MalaysiaKota Bharu | #6,242 | 7.7 | 9.5% | 390 |
| 43 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #6,527 | 7.2 | 11.9% | 431 |
| 44 | Ministry of Higher EducationPutrajaya | #6,744 | 6.8 | 18.6% | 76 |
| 45 | National Institutes of Biotechnology MalaysiaKuala Selangor | #6,796 | 6.8 | 19.2% | 122 |
| 46 | SEGi UniversityPetaling Jaya | #7,125 | 6.3 | 9.8% | 298 |
| 47 | Management and Science UniversityShah Alam | #7,149 | 6.2 | 11.7% | 323 |
| 48 | National Space AgencyBanting | #7,186 | 6.2 | 14.3% | 142 |
| 49 | Malaysian Nuclear AgencyKuala Lumpur | #7,548 | 5.7 | 8.3% | 156 |
| 50 | IMU UniversityKuala Lumpur | #8,091 | 4.9 | 15.2% | 91 |
| 51 | Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam MalaysiaPutrajaya | #8,232 | 4.7 | 7.7% | 262 |
| 52 | Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and TechnologyKuala Lumpur | #8,260 | 4.7 | 7.4% | 311 |
| 53 | University of Southampton MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #8,316 | 4.6 | 25.0% | 94 |
| 54 | Malaysia Theological SeminarySeremban | #8,600 | 4.3 | 7.6% | 148 |
| 55 | Malaysian Palm Oil BoardKuala Lumpur | #8,704 | 4.2 | 9.8% | 172 |
| 56 | Hospital Pulau PinangGeorge Town | #8,821 | 4.0 | 4.9% | 297 |
| 57 | Ministry of HealthPutrajaya | #9,090 | 3.7 | 15.7% | 87 |
| 58 | University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreKuala Lumpur | #9,261 | 3.5 | 17.1% | 81 |
| 59 | University of CyberjayaKuala Selangor | #9,263 | 3.5 | 16.9% | 86 |
| 60 | University of SelangorShah Alam | #9,271 | 3.5 | 6.6% | 134 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Malaysia?
Saad Mekhilef, Kamaruzzaman Sopian and Ahmad Fauzi Ismail rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1Saad Mekhilef#38,262 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 333 works
- 2Kamaruzzaman Sopian#110,953 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 320 works
- 3Ahmad Fauzi Ismail#262,790 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 481 works
- 4Mohammad Tariqul Islam#396,162 worldwide overall954 citations · 375 works
- 5H. Ahmad#570,655 worldwide overall627 citations · 406 works
- 6Sulaiman Wadi Harun#656,324 worldwide overall344 citations · 260 works
- 7Hoong‐Kun Fun#728,790 worldwide overall842 citations · 625 works
- 8Wang Chen#772,281 worldwide overall327 citations · 280 works
- 9Seik Weng Ng#790,859 worldwide overall347 citations · 356 works
- 10M. Rusop#799,586 worldwide overall333 citations · 471 works
- 11Sheng#1,030,859 worldwide overall63 citations · 296 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Physical Sciences