Field · Social Sciences · Singapore
Social Sciences research in Singapore
Nanyang Technological University ranks first in Singapore for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#43 worldwide), followed by National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University.
- Singapore's world rank
- #42 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 29.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 10
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Singapore?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore | #43 | 57.1 | 38.2% | 1,496 |
| 2 | National University of SingaporeSingapore | #60 | 53.2 | 31.6% | 2,088 |
| 3 | Singapore Management UniversitySingapore | #813 | 23.5 | 32.0% | 440 |
| 4 | Singapore University of Social SciencesSingapore | #860 | 22.9 | 28.8% | 224 |
| 5 | Singapore Maritime InstituteSingapore | #2,136 | 12.5 | 8.6% | 572 |
| 6 | Singapore Institute of TechnologySingapore | #2,525 | 10.6 | 38.2% | 84 |
| 7 | James Cook University SingaporeSingapore | #2,634 | 10.1 | 48.9% | 82 |
| 8 | Singapore University of Technology and DesignSingapore | #3,034 | 8.5 | 29.8% | 106 |
| 9 | Duke-NUS Medical SchoolSingapore | #3,979 | 5.4 | 28.1% | 68 |
| 10 | Yale-NUS CollegeSingapore | #4,443 | 4.1 | 25.7% | 62 |
Institutions in Singapore 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 Singapore?
Brenda S. A. Yeoh, Charlene Tan and Tao Li rank highest among researchers based in Singapore.
- 1Brenda S. A. Yeoh#46,404 worldwide overall446 citations · 105 works
- 2Charlene Tan#173,823 worldwide overall239 citations · 95 works
- 3Tao Li#1,106,644 worldwide overall42 citations · 376 works
How Singapore compares with other countries in Social Sciences