Universities by Research h-index in Cambodia
Universities and colleges ranked by OpenAlex's institutional h-index, which combines publication volume and citation impact. This is a research metric, not a measure of teaching quality. OpenAlex is an open scholarly index; larger and older institutions tend to have more indexed research.
1Institute of Technology of Cambodia979 works
54
2Royal University of Phnom Penh1,135 works
52
3University of Puthisastra746 works
49
4Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia598 works
46
5University of Health Science691 works
43
6Western University131 works
36
7International University326 works
27
8IIC University of Technology176 works
23
9University of Battambang132 works
22
10National Institute of Education165 works
20
11Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia500 works
20
12Paragon International University129 works
19
13National University of Battambang278 works
18
14Chea Sim University of Kamchaymear148 works
16
15National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia160 works
16
16CamEd Business School232 works
14
17Royal University of Fine Arts44 works
13
18Cambodian Mekong University52 works
11
19University of Cambodia175 works
11
20Svay Rieng University161 works
10
21CADT - Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology66 works
9
22Life University37 works
9
23National University of Management129 works
9
24Vanda Institute22 works
9
25National Meanchey University117 works
8
26Prek Leap National College of Agriculture16 works
8
27Royal Academy of Cambodia80 works
8
28Royal University of Law and Economics55 works
8
29ACLEDA University of Business39 works
7
30American University of Phnom Penh100 works
7
31City University126 works
7
32Build Bright University61 works
6
33Khemarak University27 works
6
34National Technical Training Institute21 works
6
35Phnom Penh International University117 works
6
36Angkor University15 works
5
37University of Kratie83 works
5
38Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace25 works
4
39Dewey International University14 works
4
40Kampong Speu Institute of Technology55 works
4
41National Institute of Business29 works
4
42Norton University15 works
4
43University of Economics and Finance24 works
4
44Asia Euro University18 works
3
45Beltei International University67 works
3
46Phnom Penh Teacher Education College40 works
3
47University of Management and Economics19 works
3
48Center of Excellence on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences for Sustainability6 works
2
49Human Resources University14 works
2
50National Defense University37 works
2
Highlights
Within Cambodia, Institute of Technology of Cambodia ranks first in 2026 with 54, followed by Royal University of Phnom Penh (52) and University of Puthisastra (49).
Across 50 entries, values run from 54 (Institute of Technology of Cambodia) to 2 (National Defense University), with a median of 8.
Source: OpenAlex, institutional Research h-index, 2026. Unit: h-index.
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