Domain · Social Sciences · Malaysia
Social Sciences research in Malaysia
National University of Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#99 worldwide), followed by Universiti Sains Malaysia and University of Malaya.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #16 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 64k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #99 | 50.4 | 20.0% | 5,343 |
| 2 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #103 | 50.0 | 26.2% | 3,550 |
| 3 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #126 | 47.8 | 23.3% | 4,331 |
| 4 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #177 | 44.1 | 23.8% | 3,513 |
| 5 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #329 | 37.4 | 12.7% | 7,328 |
| 6 | Sunway UniversityPetaling Jaya | #375 | 36.0 | 44.9% | 666 |
| 7 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #385 | 35.7 | 21.4% | 2,545 |
| 8 | Taylor's UniversitySubang Jaya | #446 | 34.1 | 36.3% | 702 |
| 9 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #499 | 32.9 | 20.9% | 2,600 |
| 10 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #520 | 32.5 | 15.2% | 2,702 |
| 11 | UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | #550 | 31.9 | 33.3% | 735 |
| 12 | Multimedia UniversityMalacca | #667 | 29.8 | 28.4% | 930 |
| 13 | INTI International UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #988 | 25.5 | 28.0% | 552 |
| 14 | Monash University MalaysiaSubang Jaya | #1,046 | 24.9 | 34.2% | 456 |
| 15 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #1,067 | 24.7 | 15.3% | 2,645 |
| 16 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #1,082 | 24.6 | 15.1% | 1,684 |
| 17 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityKuala Terengganu | #1,129 | 24.1 | 15.9% | 1,193 |
| 18 | Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak CampusKuching | #1,173 | 23.7 | 46.1% | 158 |
| 19 | Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanKampar | #1,230 | 23.2 | 23.5% | 744 |
| 20 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #1,350 | 22.2 | 18.9% | 967 |
| 21 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #1,360 | 22.1 | 16.1% | 1,096 |
| 22 | Universiti Teknologi PetronasIpoh | #1,410 | 21.7 | 29.8% | 427 |
| 23 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuKuala Terengganu | #1,464 | 21.3 | 19.9% | 903 |
| 24 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan | #1,596 | 20.4 | 17.7% | 694 |
| 25 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #1,843 | 18.8 | 12.3% | 1,548 |
| 26 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaBatu Pahat | #1,857 | 18.7 | 15.9% | 894 |
| 27 | Universiti Tenaga NasionalKuala Selangor | #1,940 | 18.3 | 19.8% | 390 |
| 28 | Management and Science UniversityShah Alam | #2,056 | 17.6 | 19.4% | 584 |
| 29 | University of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #2,175 | 17.0 | 18.4% | 533 |
| 30 | City University MalaysiaKuala Selangor | #2,307 | 16.4 | 13.3% | 516 |
| 31 | National Defence University of MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #2,320 | 16.3 | 12.0% | 387 |
| 32 | Asia Pacific University of Technology & InnovationKuala Lumpur | #2,330 | 16.3 | 18.2% | 384 |
| 33 | University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusSemenyih | #2,364 | 16.1 | 31.0% | 263 |
| 34 | SEGi UniversityPetaling Jaya | #2,438 | 15.8 | 24.4% | 358 |
| 35 | Lincoln University CollegePetaling Jaya | #2,553 | 15.3 | 12.9% | 746 |
| 36 | Hospital Universiti Sains MalaysiaKota Bharu | #2,664 | 14.8 | 16.5% | 639 |
| 37 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisPerlis | #2,665 | 14.8 | 15.0% | 563 |
| 38 | University of CyberjayaKuala Selangor | #3,617 | 11.5 | 17.8% | 111 |
| 39 | Ministry of HealthPutrajaya | #3,655 | 11.4 | 22.1% | 186 |
| 40 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaMalacca | #3,723 | 11.2 | 11.4% | 512 |
| 41 | Curtin University SarawakMiri | #3,733 | 11.2 | 37.8% | 139 |
| 42 | University of SelangorShah Alam | #3,977 | 10.5 | 10.3% | 278 |
| 43 | Xiamen University MalaysiaSepang | #4,062 | 10.3 | 20.6% | 260 |
| 44 | Malaysia University of Science and TechnologyPetaling Jaya | #4,117 | 10.1 | 17.3% | 268 |
| 45 | Universiti Teknologi MARA SystemShah Alam | #4,138 | 10.1 | 10.6% | 473 |
| 46 | Heriot-Watt University MalaysiaPutrajaya | #4,161 | 10.0 | 22.8% | 125 |
| 47 | Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and TechnologyKuala Lumpur | #4,249 | 9.8 | 18.2% | 240 |
| 48 | IMU UniversityKuala Lumpur | #4,308 | 9.6 | 19.6% | 132 |
| 49 | Nilai UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #4,350 | 9.5 | 13.9% | 142 |
| 50 | Open University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #4,635 | 8.9 | 10.7% | 289 |
| 51 | International Centre for Education in Islamic FinanceKuala Lumpur | #4,664 | 8.8 | 21.1% | 212 |
| 52 | Selangor Islamic UniversityPutrajaya | #5,112 | 7.8 | 7.4% | 598 |
| 53 | Newcastle University Medicine MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #5,952 | 6.2 | 18.7% | 88 |
| 54 | Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam MalaysiaPutrajaya | #6,002 | 6.1 | 7.4% | 496 |
| 55 | Universiti Tun Abdul RazakPetaling Jaya | #6,004 | 6.1 | 12.6% | 192 |
| 56 | HELP UniversityKuala Lumpur | #6,087 | 5.9 | 26.1% | 86 |
| 57 | Malaysia Theological SeminarySeremban | #6,152 | 5.8 | 9.5% | 211 |
| 58 | University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreKuala Lumpur | #6,204 | 5.7 | 15.1% | 149 |
| 59 | Mahsa UniversityKuala Lumpur | #6,377 | 5.4 | 22.8% | 72 |
| 60 | Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic UniversityAlor Star | #6,411 | 5.3 | 7.8% | 245 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Malaysia?
T. Ramayah, Melor Md Yunus and Rajah Rasiah rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1T. Ramayah#98,803 worldwide overall897 citations · 153 works
- 2Melor Md Yunus#413,074 worldwide overall216 citations · 113 works
- 3Rajah Rasiah#600,951 worldwide overall243 citations · 129 works
- 4Ahmad Omar#759,242 worldwide overall124 citations · 185 works
- 5Nader Ale Ebrahim#773,763 worldwide overall177 citations · 111 works
- 6Muzafar Shah Habibullah#819,811 worldwide overall177 citations · 114 works
- 7Mansur Masih#950,582 worldwide overall103 citations · 162 works
- 8Saim Kayadibi#1,269,851 worldwide overall12 citations · 162 works
- 9김현지#1,283,914 worldwide overall4 citations · 136 works
- 10Saodah Abd Rahman#1,290,330 worldwide overall6 citations · 128 works
- 11Suhaimi Mhd. Sarif#1,292,134 worldwide overall14 citations · 108 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Social Sciences