Field · Social Sciences · Indonesia
Social Sciences research in Indonesia
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Bengkulu ranks first in Indonesia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#21 worldwide), followed by Indonesia University of Education and State University of Padang.
- Indonesia's world rank
- #4 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 613k
- Top-10% rate
- 10.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Indonesia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institut Agama Islam Negeri BengkuluBengkulu | #21 | 65.2 | 11.4% | 21,023 |
| 2 | Indonesia University of EducationBandung | #39 | 58.2 | 16.4% | 11,077 |
| 3 | State University of PadangPadang | #67 | 52.0 | 12.1% | 11,267 |
| 4 | Universitas Patria ArthaMakassar | #69 | 51.7 | 7.8% | 6,353 |
| 5 | State University of MalangMalang | #87 | 49.0 | 14.2% | 8,303 |
| 6 | State University of SemarangSemarang | #93 | 48.2 | 14.3% | 7,245 |
| 7 | University of IndonesiaDepok | #96 | 47.9 | 12.5% | 6,968 |
| 8 | Yogyakarta State UniversityYogyakarta | #113 | 46.0 | 17.6% | 6,060 |
| 9 | Sebelas Maret UniversitySurakarta | #128 | 44.6 | 13.7% | 7,434 |
| 10 | Airlangga UniversitySurabaya | #129 | 44.5 | 12.9% | 4,199 |
| 11 | Jambi UniversityJambi City | #138 | 43.7 | 12.8% | 6,488 |
| 12 | State University of JakartaJakarta | #151 | 42.7 | 12.6% | 5,116 |
| 13 | Padjadjaran UniversityBandung | #155 | 42.4 | 13.0% | 5,209 |
| 14 | Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera UtaraMedan | #158 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 11,997 |
| 15 | Telkom UniversityBandung | #170 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 2,388 |
| 16 | Binus UniversityJakarta | #175 | 41.0 | 14.2% | 2,321 |
| 17 | Hasanuddin UniversityMakassar | #191 | 40.0 | 11.3% | 4,204 |
| 18 | State University of MakassarMakassar | #197 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 7,842 |
| 19 | Muhammadiyah University of SurakartaSurakarta | #216 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 4,957 |
| 20 | Universitas Negeri SurabayaSurabaya | #224 | 38.2 | 14.6% | 7,343 |
| 21 | Universitas Pendidikan GaneshaSingaraja | #225 | 38.2 | 18.3% | 4,364 |
| 22 | University of BrawijayaMalang | #228 | 38.0 | 12.7% | 4,540 |
| 23 | Universitas Esa UnggulJakarta | #242 | 37.3 | 11.5% | 1,481 |
| 24 | Universitas Gadjah MadaYogyakarta | #253 | 36.8 | 13.4% | 4,566 |
| 25 | Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta RayaJakarta | #255 | 36.7 | 12.6% | 1,889 |
| 26 | Bandung Islamic UniversityBandung | #271 | 36.0 | 9.3% | 4,440 |
| 27 | Pelita Harapan UniversityTangerang | #274 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 2,226 |
| 28 | Universitas Ahmad DahlanYogyakarta | #282 | 35.6 | 12.7% | 3,740 |
| 29 | Institut Sains dan Teknologi Terpadu SurabayaSurabaya | #284 | 35.5 | 14.2% | 2,423 |
| 30 | Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan LampungBandar Lampung | #299 | 34.9 | 12.7% | 4,798 |
| 31 | Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University BandungBandung | #310 | 34.5 | 13.3% | 5,004 |
| 32 | Universitas Nusa BangsaBogor | #317 | 34.2 | 9.9% | 3,332 |
| 33 | Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University YogyakartaYogyakarta | #325 | 34.0 | 12.8% | 7,595 |
| 34 | Diponegoro UniversitySemarang | #330 | 33.8 | 11.5% | 4,169 |
| 35 | Mercu Buana UniversityJakarta | #334 | 33.7 | 8.6% | 2,107 |
| 36 | Lambung Mangkurat UniversityBanjarmasin | #340 | 33.5 | 10.4% | 3,788 |
| 37 | Universitas PGRI SemarangSemarang | #342 | 33.4 | 9.5% | 5,091 |
| 38 | Universitas Sumatera UtaraMedan | #350 | 33.1 | 10.0% | 3,978 |
| 39 | Manado State UniversityKelurahan Tounsaru | #356 | 32.9 | 10.9% | 2,480 |
| 40 | Indonesia Open UniversityJakarta | #364 | 32.7 | 11.3% | 2,749 |
| 41 | Tanjungpura UniversityPontianak | #374 | 32.4 | 10.0% | 3,473 |
| 42 | Universitas PamulangTangerang | #376 | 32.3 | 7.7% | 2,912 |
| 43 | Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli SelatanPadangsidempuan | #379 | 32.2 | 10.3% | 5,098 |
| 44 | University of MataramMataram | #386 | 32.0 | 10.4% | 6,972 |
| 45 | Universitas Muslim IndonesiaMakassar | #397 | 31.7 | 9.9% | 1,808 |
| 46 | State University of MedanMedan | #408 | 31.4 | 8.1% | 7,087 |
| 47 | Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera UtaraMedan | #412 | 31.3 | 10.2% | 2,557 |
| 48 | Universitas Informatika dan Bisnis IndonesiaBandung | #418 | 31.1 | 7.7% | 2,127 |
| 49 | Universitas Muhammadiyah JemberJember | #422 | 31.0 | 12.1% | 2,625 |
| 50 | Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis KalbeJakarta | #424 | 30.9 | 9.9% | 1,357 |
| 51 | Universitas Muhammadiyah MalangMalang | #433 | 30.7 | 12.9% | 2,972 |
| 52 | Udayana UniversityDenpasar | #453 | 30.2 | 7.7% | 3,518 |
| 53 | Bandung Institute of TechnologyBandung | #463 | 29.9 | 11.4% | 2,130 |
| 54 | Muhammadiyah University of YogyakartaYogyakarta | #471 | 29.7 | 14.2% | 2,848 |
| 55 | Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof Dr HamkaJakarta | #473 | 29.7 | 14.3% | 2,170 |
| 56 | Jakarta Theological SeminaryJakarta | #483 | 29.4 | 20.5% | 1,063 |
| 57 | Lampung UniversityBandar Lampung | #490 | 29.3 | 10.7% | 3,757 |
| 58 | Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University JakartaCiputat | #492 | 29.2 | 12.0% | 4,057 |
| 59 | Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama IndonesiaJakarta | #495 | 29.2 | 9.7% | 3,638 |
| 60 | UIN Sunan Ampel SurabayaSurabaya | #508 | 28.9 | 11.9% | 4,430 |
Institutions in Indonesia 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 Indonesia?
Dinie Anggraeni Dewi, Zulkardi Zulkardi and Nyoman Dantes rank highest among researchers based in Indonesia.
- 1Dinie Anggraeni Dewi#176,749 worldwide overall71 citations · 97 works
- 2Zulkardi Zulkardi#179,588 worldwide overall191 citations · 82 works
- 3Nyoman Dantes#280,295 worldwide overall105 citations · 112 works
- 4Uswatun Hasanah#295,634 worldwide overall79 citations · 92 works
- 5Idam Ragil Widianto Atmojo#306,711 worldwide overall73 citations · 81 works
- 6Heri Retnawati#395,480 worldwide overall160 citations · 101 works
- 7Siti Zubaidah#400,196 worldwide overall197 citations · 107 works
- 8Gunawan Gunawan#539,449 worldwide overall87 citations · 122 works
- 9Burhanuddin Burhanuddin#550,559 worldwide overall106 citations · 105 works
- 10Ni Ketut Suarni#603,508 worldwide overall37 citations · 84 works
- 11Jumadi Jumadi#642,259 worldwide overall86 citations · 106 works
- 12Hermi Yanzi#648,402 worldwide overall21 citations · 85 works
- 13Yunisca Nurmalisa#659,926 worldwide overall25 citations · 92 works
- 14Nur Hidayah#734,292 worldwide overall45 citations · 80 works
- 15Nurhayati Nurhayati#762,646 worldwide overall72 citations · 142 works
How Indonesia compares with other countries in Social Sciences