Best Business and Management Universities in Malaysia 2026

Each institution’s position within the ranking is determined by aggregating the D-indexes (Discipline-specific H-index) of all ranked scholars whose primary research area is Business and Management and who are affiliated with that institution. The D-index measures only publications and citations that fall within the targeted discipline, ensuring that the metric accurately reflects a scholar’s influence within Business and Management specifically.

Scope of Research

For this comprehensive ranking, an initial pool of 279,971 scientist profiles was identified across various bibliometric data sources. Of these, 9,829 scientists who conform specifically to the Business and Management discipline were subjected to in-depth analysis.

• The qualifying D-index threshold for inclusion was set at 30, with the stipulation that the majority of each scholar’s high-impact publications must be in Business and Management.
• Additional considerations included the recognition of scientists’ awards and achievements within the field.
• The D-index threshold for top researchers increases in increments of 10 depending on the total number of scholars within a discipline, ensuring that the top 1% of leading scholars are always represented.
• Each included scientist’s general H-index could differ from their D-index by no more than 30%, supporting the focus on domain-specific excellence.
• Scientist achievements and awards in their area of study were included as qualitative factors.

Verification and Quality Assurance

The team behind the Research.com ranking recognizes that raw bibliometric data, while valuable, cannot alone serve as an absolute yardstick for evaluating scholarly output. For this reason, all listed scientist profiles were manually verified and cross-referenced with outputs published in an extensive spectrum of trusted sources.

Although the sheer number of articles in prestigious journals or conference proceedings does not directly affect a researcher’s position in the ranking, it remains a strong secondary indicator of scientific contribution within the Business and Management field.

The ranking itself is determined solely using each scholar’s H-index as harvested from OpenAlex and CrossRef — databases renowned for their authority and depth among the academic community.

For a detailed explanation of the approach and further details on the safeguards in place, please refer to our methodology page.

Research.com’s Mission

Research.com’s agenda in publishing these rankings is to inspire scientists, business leaders, and policymakers globally to examine where the leading experts are advancing and to offer a transparent, objective platform by which the research community can identify and recognize top talent. The overarching vision is to strengthen the visibility of research excellence — be it by discipline, country, or individual institution — and to foster a global environment where the achievements of leading experts are celebrated and emulated.

Key Results: Best Business and Management Universities in Malaysia

• Sunway University stands as the leading Malaysian institution with 4 scientists ranked among the country’s top contributors in Business and Management.
• Universiti Sains Malaysia follows with 3 distinguished scholars.
• UCSI University is represented by 2 leading experts in the discipline.

Globally, the most prominent institutions for Business and Management research include: Imperial College London, Indiana University, Texas A&M University, Penn State Harrisburg, University of Manchester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, University of Canterbury, Northwestern University, and Florida State University.

At the individual level, Professor Mike Wright (Imperial College London) leads the global ranking with a remarkable D-index of 155. Second position is secured by David B. Audretsch (Indiana University, D-index: 150), followed by Michael A. Hitt (Texas A&M University, D-index: 141).

Key performance statistics highlight the selectivity and prestige of the upper echelons of the ranking:

• The average total D-index for universities in the top 5% is 726, compared to an average of 153 across all 680 institutions included.
• The average number of published articles in Business and Management by scholars from the top 5% of universities is 2,307, while the overall institutional average is 518.
• The average number of citations for researchers at the top 1% of universities is an outstanding 279,971, contrasted with 60,550 for all institutions assessed.

This rigorous process and transparent reporting are designed to promote continued research excellence, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and equip the scientific and academic communities with actionable insights into the landscape of Business and Management scholarship in Malaysia and worldwide.