Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Malaysia
Sociology and Political Science research in Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#74 worldwide), followed by National University of Malaysia and University of Malaya.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #14 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 9.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 35
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #74 | 45.2 | 22.7% | 546 |
| 2 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #106 | 40.6 | 16.3% | 838 |
| 3 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #109 | 40.3 | 18.7% | 768 |
| 4 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #163 | 35.2 | 21.3% | 508 |
| 5 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #244 | 30.0 | 12.5% | 1,120 |
| 6 | Taylor's UniversitySubang Jaya | #249 | 29.8 | 39.6% | 139 |
| 7 | Sunway UniversityPetaling Jaya | #321 | 26.5 | 49.5% | 101 |
| 8 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #394 | 23.9 | 19.1% | 354 |
| 9 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #421 | 23.1 | 21.4% | 281 |
| 10 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #500 | 20.9 | 13.8% | 575 |
| 11 | UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | #540 | 19.9 | 32.6% | 94 |
| 12 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #627 | 18.0 | 11.8% | 312 |
| 13 | Multimedia UniversityMalacca | #648 | 17.6 | 32.7% | 117 |
| 14 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #796 | 15.0 | 14.1% | 294 |
| 15 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityKuala Terengganu | #808 | 14.8 | 12.5% | 244 |
| 16 | Monash University MalaysiaSubang Jaya | #821 | 14.6 | 31.7% | 85 |
| 17 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #847 | 14.2 | 11.0% | 346 |
| 18 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #887 | 13.6 | 20.1% | 143 |
| 19 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan | #1,016 | 11.9 | 22.9% | 76 |
| 20 | Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanKampar | #1,032 | 11.7 | 26.1% | 95 |
| 21 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuKuala Terengganu | #1,213 | 9.6 | 18.6% | 119 |
| 22 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #1,239 | 9.3 | 14.9% | 178 |
| 23 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaBatu Pahat | #1,245 | 9.3 | 15.0% | 105 |
| 24 | INTI International UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #1,273 | 9.0 | 31.0% | 60 |
| 25 | Management and Science UniversityShah Alam | #1,388 | 7.9 | 25.2% | 76 |
| 26 | University of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #1,411 | 7.7 | 23.0% | 66 |
| 27 | Hospital Universiti Sains MalaysiaKota Bharu | #1,736 | 5.0 | 12.1% | 102 |
| 28 | Lincoln University CollegePetaling Jaya | #1,896 | 3.9 | 12.9% | 92 |
| 29 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisPerlis | #1,985 | 3.3 | 12.5% | 67 |
| 30 | Selangor Islamic UniversityPutrajaya | #2,018 | 3.1 | 4.9% | 167 |
| 31 | National Defence University of MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #2,039 | 3.0 | 9.5% | 69 |
| 32 | Universiti Teknologi MARA SystemShah Alam | #2,088 | 2.7 | 11.1% | 70 |
| 33 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaMalacca | #2,101 | 2.6 | 11.2% | 70 |
| 34 | City University MalaysiaKuala Selangor | #2,177 | 2.2 | 9.8% | 61 |
| 35 | Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam MalaysiaPutrajaya | #2,381 | 101.0 | 5.0% | 84 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Malaysia?
김현지 and Saodah Abd Rahman rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1김현지#1,283,914 worldwide overall4 citations · 61 works
- 2Saodah Abd Rahman#1,290,330 worldwide overall6 citations · 37 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science