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Surgery research in Singapore

National University of Singapore ranks first in Singapore for Surgery research in 2022–2025 (#120 worldwide), followed by Singapore General Hospital and Nanyang Technological University.

Singapore's world rank
#28
of 88 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.9k
Top-10% rate
15.6%
Ranked institutions
11

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Surgery in Singapore?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1National University of SingaporeSingapore #12036.225.1%216
2Singapore General HospitalSingapore #35821.614.8%264
3Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore #47817.824.7%84
4National University HospitalSingapore #57315.413.6%163
5National University Health SystemSingapore #59214.920.8%110
6Duke-NUS Medical SchoolSingapore #82310.620.8%73
7Tan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore #9239.09.4%153
8Changi General HospitalSingapore #1,2904.66.8%104
9Sengkang General HospitalSingapore #1,4253.26.9%102
10KK Women's and Children's HospitalSingapore #1,4602.98.2%76
11Khoo Teck Puat HospitalSingapore #1,4762.89.5%66

Institutions in Singapore above the floor of 40 fractional works in Surgery, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Surgery researchers in Singapore?

Vishal G. Shelat, Chi‐Hang Lee and Brian K. P. Goh rank highest among researchers based in Singapore.

  1. 1Vishal G. Shelat#242,641 worldwide overall160 citations · 26 works
  2. 2Chi‐Hang Lee#389,810 worldwide overall184 citations · 33 works
  3. 3Brian K. P. Goh#490,322 worldwide overall118 citations · 28 works
  4. 4Ngai Nung Lo#715,080 worldwide overall74 citations · 24 works

How Singapore compares with other countries in Surgery