Africa University ranked 2nd in Zimbabwe, 3988th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 39 research topics. Africa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 515 academic publications and 2,829 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Africa University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zimbabwe and 5234th in the World with 406 publications made and 2,062 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #7 of 12 | In Zimbabwe |
| #247 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5234 of 7,020 | In the World |
Africa University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 15 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009 | 5 | 16 |
| 2010 | 5 | 18 |
| 2011 | 9 | 33 |
| 2012 | 8 | 34 |
| 2013 | 12 | 45 |
| 2014 | 25 | 65 |
| 2015 | 18 | 69 |
| 2016 | 19 | 88 |
| 2017 | 17 | 97 |
| 2018 | 7 | 110 |
| 2019 | 38 | 133 |
| 2020 | 49 | 164 |
| 2021 | 60 | 240 |
| 2022 | 52 | 336 |
| 2023 | 45 | 365 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Africa University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Africa University ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Zimbabwe and 5518th in the World with 278 publications made and 1,269 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.
Africa University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 |
| 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| 2009 | 4 | 15 |
| 2010 | 3 | 17 |
| 2011 | 9 | 23 |
| 2012 | 8 | 27 |
| 2013 | 11 | 26 |
| 2014 | 9 | 34 |
| 2015 | 12 | 46 |
| 2016 | 11 | 54 |
| 2017 | 14 | 65 |
| 2018 | 7 | 78 |
| 2019 | 28 | 89 |
| 2020 | 34 | 123 |
| 2021 | 30 | 175 |
| 2022 | 34 | 221 |
| 2023 | 36 | 229 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Africa University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
Africa University ranked 7th for Medicine in Zimbabwe and 5199th in the World with 273 publications made and 2,140 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Immunology.
Africa University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 |
| 2008 | 0 | 13 |
| 2009 | 2 | 12 |
| 2010 | 1 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 | 28 |
| 2012 | 3 | 34 |
| 2013 | 8 | 41 |
| 2014 | 12 | 54 |
| 2015 | 10 | 60 |
| 2016 | 10 | 67 |
| 2017 | 13 | 82 |
| 2018 | 5 | 114 |
| 2019 | 31 | 157 |
| 2020 | 38 | 197 |
| 2021 | 47 | 276 |
| 2022 | 39 | 396 |
| 2023 | 30 | 409 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Africa University in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
Africa University ranked 7th for Biology in Zimbabwe and 5651st in the World with 241 publications made and 1,938 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Immunology.
Africa University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 | 5 | 13 |
| 2010 | 2 | 15 |
| 2011 | 9 | 37 |
| 2012 | 7 | 35 |
| 2013 | 10 | 35 |
| 2014 | 6 | 52 |
| 2015 | 7 | 55 |
| 2016 | 10 | 65 |
| 2017 | 11 | 88 |
| 2018 | 5 | 102 |
| 2019 | 27 | 142 |
| 2020 | 28 | 175 |
| 2021 | 36 | 235 |
| 2022 | 31 | 319 |
| 2023 | 23 | 328 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Africa University in various areas of Biology.
Economics rankings
Africa University ranked 6th for Economics in Zimbabwe and 4085th in the World with 203 publications made and 1,126 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
Africa University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 3 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 | 15 |
| 2012 | 6 | 18 |
| 2013 | 6 | 22 |
| 2014 | 14 | 27 |
| 2015 | 6 | 31 |
| 2016 | 8 | 39 |
| 2017 | 9 | 49 |
| 2018 | 4 | 51 |
| 2019 | 13 | 55 |
| 2020 | 27 | 68 |
| 2021 | 32 | 101 |
| 2022 | 30 | 133 |
| 2023 | 23 | 176 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Africa University in various areas of Economics.
Psychology rankings
Africa University ranked 7th for Psychology in Zimbabwe and 5359th in the World with 160 publications made and 1,114 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology.
Africa University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 12 |
| 2012 | 4 | 19 |
| 2013 | 5 | 26 |
| 2014 | 10 | 48 |
| 2015 | 7 | 45 |
| 2016 | 4 | 57 |
| 2017 | 8 | 53 |
| 2018 | 4 | 78 |
| 2019 | 11 | 107 |
| 2020 | 19 | 120 |
| 2021 | 21 | 157 |
| 2022 | 23 | 203 |
| 2023 | 23 | 204 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Africa University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Africa University ranked 7th for Business in Zimbabwe and 5343rd in the World with 148 publications made and 374 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.
Africa University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 12 |
| 2012 | 4 | 11 |
| 2013 | 8 | 21 |
| 2014 | 11 | 18 |
| 2015 | 7 | 21 |
| 2016 | 5 | 21 |
| 2017 | 5 | 33 |
| 2018 | 4 | 39 |
| 2019 | 8 | 29 |
| 2020 | 14 | 38 |
| 2021 | 23 | 48 |
| 2022 | 26 | 75 |
| 2023 | 18 | 107 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Africa University in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Africa University ranked 7th for Mathematics in Zimbabwe and 5693rd in the World with 117 publications made and 555 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Africa University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 12 |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 | 4 | 18 |
| 2014 | 6 | 19 |
| 2015 | 5 | 20 |
| 2016 | 5 | 31 |
| 2017 | 4 | 29 |
| 2018 | 4 | 32 |
| 2019 | 13 | 54 |
| 2020 | 12 | 70 |
| 2021 | 17 | 99 |
| 2022 | 17 | 145 |
| 2023 | 17 | 163 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Africa University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Zimbabwe ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 7 | 292 | 5574 |
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Non-core subjects for Africa University
