Subfield · Mechanical Engineering · Malaysia
Mechanical Engineering research in Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Petronas ranks first in Malaysia for Mechanical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#206 worldwide), followed by University of Malaya and University of Technology Malaysia.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #19 of 76 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 14
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Mechanical Engineering in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universiti Teknologi PetronasIpoh | #206 | 26.1 | 17.1% | 274 |
| 2 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #247 | 23.6 | 18.2% | 152 |
| 3 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #251 | 23.4 | 11.4% | 345 |
| 4 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan | #266 | 22.5 | 12.2% | 282 |
| 5 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #301 | 20.8 | 16.5% | 206 |
| 6 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #367 | 18.1 | 14.5% | 200 |
| 7 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #439 | 15.6 | 14.8% | 150 |
| 8 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #538 | 12.8 | 6.1% | 249 |
| 9 | Petronas (Malaysia)Kuala Lumpur | #864 | 6.2 | 5.9% | 174 |
| 10 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaMalacca | #983 | 4.4 | 5.5% | 146 |
| 11 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisPerlis | #1,051 | 3.5 | 4.9% | 137 |
| 12 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaBatu Pahat | #1,093 | 2.9 | 5.2% | 134 |
| 13 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #1,161 | 2.1 | 6.0% | 82 |
| 14 | University of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #1,208 | 1.5 | 5.8% | 94 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mechanical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Mechanical Engineering researchers in Malaysia?
H.H. Masjuki, Umer Rashid and Hussein A. Mohammed rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1H.H. Masjuki#15,955 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 21 works
- 2Umer Rashid#79,733 worldwide overall604 citations · 22 works
- 3Hussein A. Mohammed#82,190 worldwide overall528 citations · 23 works
- 4Yun Hin Taufiq‐Yap#105,559 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 37 works
- 5Kamaruzzaman Sopian#110,953 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 47 works
- 6M.A. Kalam#118,425 worldwide overall886 citations · 27 works
- 7Robiah Yunus#119,287 worldwide overall604 citations · 27 works
- 8Abdul Latif Ahmad#135,167 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 40 works
- 9W.H. Azmi#195,633 worldwide overall511 citations · 32 works
- 10Rizalman Mamat#203,191 worldwide overall880 citations · 29 works
- 11S.M. Sapuan#235,433 worldwide overall1k citations · 22 works
- 12Abu Bakar Sulong#241,171 worldwide overall304 citations · 21 works
- 13S.N. Kazi#262,597 worldwide overall468 citations · 23 works
- 14Ahmad Fauzi Ismail#262,790 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 78 works
- 15Farazila Yusof#298,868 worldwide overall149 citations · 22 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Mechanical Engineering