ULM Achieves 45th National Rank and 13th in Pharmacology in SIR 2024
Banjarmasin – Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) has once again demonstrated its achievements on the national stage by achieving 45th overall ranking in Indonesia in the Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2024. This achievement confirms ULM’s position as one of the leading universities in Indonesia, especially in the South Kalimantan region. In the SIR 2024 ranking, ULM managed to achieve several impressive percentiles:
– 58th Overall percentile
– 47th Research percentile
– 85th Innovation percentile
– 30th Societal percentile
These percentiles demonstrate ULM’s strengths in various aspects, from research to innovation and social impact. The high ranking in innovation, for example, reflects ULM’s significant contribution to the development of new technologies and discoveries that benefit the wider community. SIR 2024 also categorizes ULM’s scientific output into 19 major scientific fields. Here are ULM’s rankings in Indonesia in several main scientific fields:
– Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 32
– Business, Management and Accounting: 35
– Computer Science: 34
– Earth and Planetary Sciences: 25
– Environmental Science: 35
– Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 13
– Physics and Astronomy: 38
– Social Sciences: 42
This ranking shows that ULM has significant strengths in various scientific disciplines, with the highest achievement in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics which is ranked 13th in Indonesia. The Earth and Planetary Sciences field also shows strong performance with a ranking of 25th.
Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) uses a comprehensive methodology to assess the performance of higher education institutions worldwide. This methodology includes three main indicators:
- Research: Measuring the volume, impact, and quality of research output.
- Innovation: Assesses an institution’s contribution to innovation through patents and industry collaborations.
- Societal Impact: Measures an institution’s involvement and contribution to society through publications on social media and websites.
The data used in this ranking is updated regularly to ensure accuracy and relevance. SIR collects data from various sources, including Scopus and SciVal, to provide a comprehensive picture of an institution’s performance.
Despite its many achievements, ULM still faces various challenges, including the need to continue to adapt to technological developments and global demands. However, with high enthusiasm and dedication, ULM is optimistic that it can overcome these challenges and continue to contribute to the advancement of education in Indonesia.
ULM’s achievements in SIR 2024 are clear evidence of this university’s commitment to continue to innovate and make positive contributions to society.
For more information about ULM’s rankings and scientific indicators, you can visit the official Scimago Institutions Rankings website at Scimago Institutions Rankings 2024.

