Question 1

What is UCSI University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, UCSI University stands highest in Social Sciences (#1,599 of 9,585 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#2,534 of 10,670 worldwide) and Computer Science (#1,060 of 4,417 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Marketing and Information Systems and Management (Marketing is 6.0× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does UCSI University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

UCSI University ranks #1,994 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#2,923 all time), and #9 of 124 in Malaysia.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at UCSI University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Keng‐Boon Ooi, Garry Wei‐Han Tan and Eugene Cheng‐Xi Aw lead among researchers whose main affiliation is UCSI University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from UCSI University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from UCSI University is "Predictive model assessment in PLS-SEM: guidelines for using PLSpredict" (Galit Shmueli, Marko Sarstedt, Joseph F. Hair et al., 2019), with 4,317 citations. Next come "Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice and policy" (2,732) and "Global and regional effects of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with acute stroke in 32 countries (INTERSTROKE): a case-control study" (2,304).

Question 5

Which research topics does UCSI University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Digital Marketing and Social Media, Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, Environmental Sustainability in Business and Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at UCSI University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Consumer Behavior, Deep Learning, Supply Chain Management, User Satisfaction, Social Media, Sustainability and Information Systems.

Question 7

Which fields of science does UCSI University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 40% of research at UCSI University is in Social Sciences, 38% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (15%), Social Sciences (14%), Computer Science (11%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is UCSI University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 58% higher than in 2018-2021.