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Chemistry research in Malaysia

Universiti Sains Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia for Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#297 worldwide), followed by University of Malaya and National University of Malaysia.

Malaysia's world rank
#29
of 73 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
2k
Top-10% rate
13.6%
Ranked institutions
8

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Chemistry in Malaysia?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town #29720.818.1%212
2University of MalayaKuala Lumpur #47814.214.8%168
3National University of MalaysiaBangi #49013.915.8%123
4Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan #53012.816.4%138
5University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru #56711.915.3%147
6Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam #8086.99.0%180
7Universiti Teknologi PetronasIpoh #9474.715.9%84
8Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan #1,0653.111.4%76

Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Chemistry, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Chemistry researchers in Malaysia?

Hoong‐Kun Fun, Bohari M. Yamin and Suchada Chantrapromma rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.

  1. 1Hoong‐Kun Fun#728,790 worldwide overall842 citations · 571 works
  2. 2Bohari M. Yamin#745,004 worldwide overall185 citations · 107 works
  3. 3Suchada Chantrapromma#785,526 worldwide overall182 citations · 100 works
  4. 4Seik Weng Ng#790,859 worldwide overall347 citations · 288 works
  5. 5Syed Adnan Alı Shah#870,312 worldwide overall149 citations · 69 works
  6. 6Ching Kheng Quah#910,682 worldwide overall88 citations · 52 works
  7. 7Ling#935,863 worldwide overall104 citations · 39 works
  8. 8Ibrahim Abdul Razak#962,434 worldwide overall97 citations · 121 works
  9. 9Hapipah Mohd Ali#991,594 worldwide overall83 citations · 64 works
  10. 10Seik Weng Ng#1,006,813 worldwide overall72 citations · 226 works
  11. 11Nader Ghaffari Khaligh#1,017,752 worldwide overall91 citations · 45 works
  12. 12Sheng#1,030,859 worldwide overall63 citations · 42 works
  13. 13S. Shanmuga Sundara Raj#1,124,009 worldwide overall55 citations · 46 works
  14. 14Kong Mun Lo#1,136,937 worldwide overall45 citations · 51 works
  15. 15K. Chinnakali#1,173,045 worldwide overall46 citations · 62 works

How Malaysia compares with other countries in Chemistry