Sam Rany is the Vice-Rector of the National University of Battambang (NUBB), a public university in northwest Cambodia, which he joined in 2008. He has been the Cambodian Director of the Confucius Institute at the National University of Battambang since 2019. He is a member of the Southeast Asia Research Academy (SEARA) and a country director of the Society of Transnational Academic Researchers (STAR) Scholars. He received his PhD in Education from the School of Educational Studies at the University of Science Malaysia (USM) in 2016. In 2017 and 2022, he graduated from the Royal School of Administration in Cambodia with diplomas in public administration, leadership, and innovation programs. He graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Law (LL.B & LL.M) at the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), Cambodia, in 2004 and 2007, respectively. For his key achievement, he has published 50 academic papers and book chapters; he is also a project coordinator in various projects, including 10 Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education, 1 Korean ODA, 1 USAID, and 1 World Bank-funded Higher Education Improvement Project (HEIP). Legal Studies, Public Policy and Administration, Educational History and Cooperation, Educational Leadership and Management, and other types of social research were all things he was interested in. His email address is samrany82@gmail.com/sam.rany@nubb.edu.kh, and his mobile phone number is +855 (92) 646-680/(0)10-646-680. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3266-5974

Research interests

Higher education Humanities Legal studies Social science

Additional links

Sam Rany

Education

University of Science, Malaysia

2011 — 2015, Doctor, Educational Studies

Found

Total publications

Total citations

129

Citations per publication

2.26

Average publications per year

4.07

Average coauthors

3.4

Publications years

2012-2025 (14 years)

h-index

i10-index

m-index

0.43

o-index

g-index

w-index

Metrics description

h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

i10-index

The number of the author's publications that received at least 10 links each.

https://scholar.googleblog.com/2011/11/google-scholar-citations-open-to-all.html

m-index

The researcher's m-index is numerically equal to the ratio of his h-index to the number of years that have passed since the first publication.

https://harzing.com/publications/white-papers/reflections-on-the-h-index

o-index

The geometric mean of the h-index and the number of citations of the most cited article of the scientist.

https://arxiv.org/abs/1511.01545

g-index

For a given set of articles, sorted in descending order of the number of citations that these articles received, the g-index is the largest number such that the g most cited articles received (in total) at least g² citations.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-006-0144-7

w-index

If w articles of a researcher have at least 10w citations each and other publications are less than 10(w+1) citations, then the researcher's w-index is equal to w.

https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.21276

Top-100

Fields of science

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Education	Education, 1, 1.75% Education 1 publication, 1.75%
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Journals

Citing journals

Publishers

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Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 14, 24.56% Social Science Electronic Publishing 14 publications, 24.56%
AMO Publisher	AMO Publisher, 12, 21.05% AMO Publisher 12 publications, 21.05%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 5, 8.77% IGI Global 5 publications, 8.77%
MASI Mandiri Edukasi	MASI Mandiri Edukasi, 4, 7.02% MASI Mandiri Edukasi 4 publications, 7.02%
Macrothink Institute, Inc.	Macrothink Institute, Inc., 3, 5.26% Macrothink Institute, Inc. 3 publications, 5.26%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 1, 1.75% Springer Nature 1 publication, 1.75%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 1, 1.75% Elsevier 1 publication, 1.75%
Sciedu Press	Sciedu Press, 1, 1.75% Sciedu Press 1 publication, 1.75%
Eurasian Society of Educational Research	Eurasian Society of Educational Research, 1, 1.75% Eurasian Society of Educational Research 1 publication, 1.75%
Canadian Center of Science and Education	Canadian Center of Science and Education, 1, 1.75% Canadian Center of Science and Education 1 publication, 1.75%
Medip Academy	Medip Academy, 1, 1.75% Medip Academy 1 publication, 1.75%
Bastas Publications	Bastas Publications, 1, 1.75% Bastas Publications 1 publication, 1.75%
Universitas Islam Indonesia (Islamic University of Indonesia)	Universitas Islam Indonesia (Islamic University of Indonesia), 1, 1.75% Universitas Islam Indonesia (Islamic University of Indonesia) 1 publication, 1.75%
Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia	Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia, 1, 1.75% Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia 1 publication, 1.75%
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Organizations from articles

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Organization not defined	Organization not defined, 40, 70.18% Organization not defined 40 publications, 70.18%
National University of Battambang	National University of Battambang, 16, 28.07% National University of Battambang 16 publications, 28.07%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 1, 1.75% University of Science, Malaysia 1 publication, 1.75%
Suranaree University of Technology	Suranaree University of Technology, 1, 1.75% Suranaree University of Technology 1 publication, 1.75%
University of Aberdeen	University of Aberdeen, 1, 1.75% University of Aberdeen 1 publication, 1.75%
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Countries from articles

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Country not defined	Country not defined, 35, 61.4% Country not defined 35 publications, 61.4%
Cambodia	Cambodia, 26, 45.61% Cambodia 26 publications, 45.61%
Thailand	Thailand, 4, 7.02% Thailand 4 publications, 7.02%
Indonesia	Indonesia, 2, 3.51% Indonesia 2 publications, 3.51%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 1, 1.75% United Kingdom 1 publication, 1.75%
India	India, 1, 1.75% India 1 publication, 1.75%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 1, 1.75% Malaysia 1 publication, 1.75%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 1, 1.75% Switzerland 1 publication, 1.75%
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Citing organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Organization not defined	Organization not defined, 38, 29.46% Organization not defined 38 citations, 29.46%
National University of Battambang	National University of Battambang, 7, 5.43% National University of Battambang 7 citations, 5.43%
Royal University of Phnom Penh	Royal University of Phnom Penh, 5, 3.88% Royal University of Phnom Penh 5 citations, 3.88%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 4, 3.1% University of Johannesburg 4 citations, 3.1%
University of Zululand	University of Zululand, 3, 2.33% University of Zululand 3 citations, 2.33%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 2, 1.55% University of Science, Malaysia 2 citations, 1.55%
Tashkent State University of Economics	Tashkent State University of Economics, 1, 0.78% Tashkent State University of Economics 1 citation, 0.78%
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences	Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 1, 0.78% Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 1 citation, 0.78%
University of Sargodha	University of Sargodha, 1, 0.78% University of Sargodha 1 citation, 0.78%
University of Gujrat	University of Gujrat, 1, 0.78% University of Gujrat 1 citation, 0.78%
Nanjing Normal University	Nanjing Normal University, 1, 0.78% Nanjing Normal University 1 citation, 0.78%
INTI International University	INTI International University, 1, 0.78% INTI International University 1 citation, 0.78%
Beijing Foreign Studies University	Beijing Foreign Studies University, 1, 0.78% Beijing Foreign Studies University 1 citation, 0.78%
Shantou University	Shantou University, 1, 0.78% Shantou University 1 citation, 0.78%
Michigan State University	Michigan State University, 1, 0.78% Michigan State University 1 citation, 0.78%
National Cheng Kung University	National Cheng Kung University, 1, 0.78% National Cheng Kung University 1 citation, 0.78%
Tshwane University of Technology	Tshwane University of Technology, 1, 0.78% Tshwane University of Technology 1 citation, 0.78%
University of Limpopo	University of Limpopo, 1, 0.78% University of Limpopo 1 citation, 0.78%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 1, 0.78% University of Nigeria 1 citation, 0.78%
Prince of Songkla University	Prince of Songkla University, 1, 0.78% Prince of Songkla University 1 citation, 0.78%
Suranaree University of Technology	Suranaree University of Technology, 1, 0.78% Suranaree University of Technology 1 citation, 0.78%
Thaksin University	Thaksin University, 1, 0.78% Thaksin University 1 citation, 0.78%
Korea University	Korea University, 1, 0.78% Korea University 1 citation, 0.78%
Washington University in St. Louis	Washington University in St. Louis, 1, 0.78% Washington University in St. Louis 1 citation, 0.78%
Education University of Hong Kong	Education University of Hong Kong, 1, 0.78% Education University of Hong Kong 1 citation, 0.78%
Ewha Womans University	Ewha Womans University, 1, 0.78% Ewha Womans University 1 citation, 0.78%
Virginia Tech	Virginia Tech, 1, 0.78% Virginia Tech 1 citation, 0.78%
University of the West of England	University of the West of England, 1, 0.78% University of the West of England 1 citation, 0.78%
Brown University	Brown University, 1, 0.78% Brown University 1 citation, 0.78%
Addis Ababa University	Addis Ababa University, 1, 0.78% Addis Ababa University 1 citation, 0.78%
Waseda University	Waseda University, 1, 0.78% Waseda University 1 citation, 0.78%
Hiroshima University	Hiroshima University, 1, 0.78% Hiroshima University 1 citation, 0.78%
Lehigh University	Lehigh University, 1, 0.78% Lehigh University 1 citation, 0.78%
International Christian University	International Christian University, 1, 0.78% International Christian University 1 citation, 0.78%
University of Exeter	University of Exeter, 1, 0.78% University of Exeter 1 citation, 0.78%
Texas Tech University	Texas Tech University, 1, 0.78% Texas Tech University 1 citation, 0.78%
Bournemouth University	Bournemouth University, 1, 0.78% Bournemouth University 1 citation, 0.78%
National University of Laos	National University of Laos, 1, 0.78% National University of Laos 1 citation, 0.78%
University of Roehampton	University of Roehampton, 1, 0.78% University of Roehampton 1 citation, 0.78%
National University of Lesotho	National University of Lesotho, 1, 0.78% National University of Lesotho 1 citation, 0.78%
Saint Louis University	Saint Louis University, 1, 0.78% Saint Louis University 1 citation, 0.78%
Marien Ngouabi University	Marien Ngouabi University, 1, 0.78% Marien Ngouabi University 1 citation, 0.78%

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Citing countries

	5 10 15 20 25
Cambodia	Cambodia, 22, 17.05% Cambodia 22 citations, 17.05%
Country not defined	Country not defined, 19, 14.73% Country not defined 19 citations, 14.73%
South Africa	South Africa, 10, 7.75% South Africa 10 citations, 7.75%
China	China, 6, 4.65% China 6 citations, 4.65%
USA	USA, 4, 3.1% USA 4 citations, 3.1%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 4, 3.1% Malaysia 4 citations, 3.1%
Thailand	Thailand, 4, 3.1% Thailand 4 citations, 3.1%
Philippines	Philippines, 4, 3.1% Philippines 4 citations, 3.1%
Germany	Germany, 3, 2.33% Germany 3 citations, 2.33%
Indonesia	Indonesia, 3, 2.33% Indonesia 3 citations, 2.33%
Laos	Laos, 3, 2.33% Laos 3 citations, 2.33%
Japan	Japan, 3, 2.33% Japan 3 citations, 2.33%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 2, 1.55% United Kingdom 2 citations, 1.55%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 2, 1.55% Republic of Korea 2 citations, 1.55%
Hungary	Hungary, 1, 0.78% Hungary 1 citation, 0.78%
India	India, 1, 0.78% India 1 citation, 0.78%
Iran	Iran, 1, 0.78% Iran 1 citation, 0.78%
Congo-Brazzaville	Congo-Brazzaville, 1, 0.78% Congo-Brazzaville 1 citation, 0.78%
Lesotho	Lesotho, 1, 0.78% Lesotho 1 citation, 0.78%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 1, 0.78% Nigeria 1 citation, 0.78%
Oman	Oman, 1, 0.78% Oman 1 citation, 0.78%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 1, 0.78% Pakistan 1 citation, 0.78%
Rwanda	Rwanda, 1, 0.78% Rwanda 1 citation, 0.78%
Uzbekistan	Uzbekistan, 1, 0.78% Uzbekistan 1 citation, 0.78%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 1, 0.78% Switzerland 1 citation, 0.78%
Ecuador	Ecuador, 1, 0.78% Ecuador 1 citation, 0.78%
Ethiopia	Ethiopia, 1, 0.78% Ethiopia 1 citation, 0.78%
Kosovo	Kosovo, 1, 0.78% Kosovo 1 citation, 0.78%
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Data by ORCID

0000-0003-3266-5974

SAGE Open (25)

Cogent Education (14)

Group and Organization Management (4)

Frontiers in Education (4)

Ministry of Science and Technology Vietnam (3)

Asian Education and Development Studies (3)

International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership (3)

Frontiers in Medicine (2)

Journal of Further and Higher Education (2)

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (1)

Information Research (1)

Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (1)

Frontiers in Psychology (1)

	5 10 15 20 25 30
Journal not defined	Journal not defined, 26, 19.85% Journal not defined 26 citations, 19.85%
European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences	European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, 13, 9.92% European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences 13 citations, 9.92%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 10, 7.63% SSRN Electronic Journal 10 citations, 7.63%
Scientia Technology Science and Society	Scientia Technology Science and Society, 8, 6.11% Scientia Technology Science and Society 8 citations, 6.11%
Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education	Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education, 6, 4.58% Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education 6 citations, 4.58%
European Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences	European Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, 6, 4.58% European Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences 6 citations, 4.58%
European Journal of Contemporary Education and E-Learning	European Journal of Contemporary Education and E-Learning, 5, 3.82% European Journal of Contemporary Education and E-Learning 5 citations, 3.82%
Discover Education	Discover Education, 4, 3.05% Discover Education 4 citations, 3.05%
African Identities	African Identities, 3, 2.29% African Identities 3 citations, 2.29%
Enhancing Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research with Technology	Enhancing Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research with Technology, 3, 2.29% Enhancing Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research with Technology 3 citations, 2.29%
Psychology and Education A Multidisciplinary Journal	Psychology and Education A Multidisciplinary Journal, 3, 2.29% Psychology and Education A Multidisciplinary Journal 3 citations, 2.29%
Frontiers in Education	Frontiers in Education, 2, 1.53% Frontiers in Education 2 citations, 1.53%
International Journal of Comparative Education and Development	International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, 2, 1.53% International Journal of Comparative Education and Development 2 citations, 1.53%
Creative Education	Creative Education, 2, 1.53% Creative Education 2 citations, 1.53%
Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation	Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation, 2, 1.53% Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation 2 citations, 1.53%
Journal of Social Knowledge Education (JSKE)	Journal of Social Knowledge Education (JSKE), 2, 1.53% Journal of Social Knowledge Education (JSKE) 2 citations, 1.53%
International Journal of Professional Development Learners and Learning	International Journal of Professional Development Learners and Learning, 2, 1.53% International Journal of Professional Development Learners and Learning 2 citations, 1.53%
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science	Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 1, 0.76% Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 1 citation, 0.76%
Asian Education and Development Studies	Asian Education and Development Studies, 1, 0.76% Asian Education and Development Studies 1 citation, 0.76%
International Journal of Educational Development	International Journal of Educational Development, 1, 0.76% International Journal of Educational Development 1 citation, 0.76%
Journal of Physics: Conference Series	Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1, 0.76% Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1 citation, 0.76%
Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning	Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 1, 0.76% Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning 1 citation, 0.76%
Cogent Education	Cogent Education, 1, 0.76% Cogent Education 1 citation, 0.76%
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers	Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 1, 0.76% Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers 1 citation, 0.76%
Educational Research for Policy and Practice	Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 1, 0.76% Educational Research for Policy and Practice 1 citation, 0.76%
Studies in Higher Education	Studies in Higher Education, 1, 0.76% Studies in Higher Education 1 citation, 0.76%
Social Work in Public Health	Social Work in Public Health, 1, 0.76% Social Work in Public Health 1 citation, 0.76%
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development	Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1, 0.76% Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development 1 citation, 0.76%
Journal of Oral Science	Journal of Oral Science, 1, 0.76% Journal of Oral Science 1 citation, 0.76%
International Studies in Sociology of Education	International Studies in Sociology of Education, 1, 0.76% International Studies in Sociology of Education 1 citation, 0.76%
BMC Public Health	BMC Public Health, 1, 0.76% BMC Public Health 1 citation, 0.76%
Asia-Pacific Education Researcher	Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 1, 0.76% Asia-Pacific Education Researcher 1 citation, 0.76%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 1, 0.76% Sustainability 1 citation, 0.76%
Reading and Writing (South Africa)	Reading and Writing (South Africa), 1, 0.76% Reading and Writing (South Africa) 1 citation, 0.76%
South African Review of Sociology	South African Review of Sociology, 1, 0.76% South African Review of Sociology 1 citation, 0.76%
Journal of Adolescent Research	Journal of Adolescent Research, 1, 0.76% Journal of Adolescent Research 1 citation, 0.76%
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology	Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 1, 0.76% Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 1 citation, 0.76%
AIP Conference Proceedings	AIP Conference Proceedings, 1, 0.76% AIP Conference Proceedings 1 citation, 0.76%
Language and Intercultural Communication	Language and Intercultural Communication, 1, 0.76% Language and Intercultural Communication 1 citation, 0.76%