Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) has risen to the top of Malaysia's research landscape, securing the No. 1 position in the latest Nature Index ranking based on research output from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This significant achievement marks a major milestone in XMUM's pursuit of research excellence, moving up from second place in the previous cycle to become the top-ranked institution in Malaysia. The result highlights the University's continued progress in high-impact scientific research and the dedication of its academic community.

XMUM's top position reflects not only the strength of its academic talent but also the University's strategic focus on advancing cutting-edge research, fostering international collaboration, and promoting a culture of innovation and integrity. With this recognition, XMUM further reinforces its role as a dynamic and forward-looking institution in the region.

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Source: Nature Index – Malaysia Institutional Outputs

XMUM has also recorded a total of 10 counts from 6 journals including ACS Nano, Advanced Functional Materials, Applied Physics Letters, Nature Communications, Physical Review D and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

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Source: Nature Index – Research Outputs by XMUM Authors (Organised by Journal) 

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For more information: Nature Index – Research Outputs by XMUM Authors (Organised by Journal and Article)

The Nature Index is a recognised database that tracks institutional and national contributions to research published in a curated list of high-quality journals in the natural and health sciences.

These journals are selected based on a survey of active researchers, who identified the publications where they would most prefer to publish their best work, emphasising content quality and relevance over citation metrics such as Journal Impact Factor.

The selection process, conducted independently of Springer Nature and Nature Portfolio, was last updated in 2023 to include leading health science journals. While around 20% of the selected journals are published by Springer Nature, the full list represents a broad consensus on the most influential journals across both multidisciplinary and specialised scientific fields.