Busitema University: Rankings

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Busitema University ranked 8th in Uganda, 6335th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. Busitema University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,385 academic publications and 11,505 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6335 of 14,131 In the World
#254 of 1,104 In Africa
#8 of 46 In Uganda
#1521 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#1698 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#2266 of 2,491 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#7472 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9501 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Busitema University ranked 5th for Biology in Uganda and 4918th in the World with 923 publications made and 8,886 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#5 of 12 In Uganda
#261 of 366 In Africa
#4918 of 6,833 In the World

Busitema University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 2
2007 0 2
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 2 1
2011 4 2
2012 5 16
2013 11 16
2014 10 38
2015 15 49
2016 18 58
2017 25 88
2018 30 180
2019 74 326
2020 111 580
2021 128 1002
2022 153 1450
2023 178 1968
2024 144 2081

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 212 2507
Virology 5 200 2942
Horticulture 4 224 3331
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 205 3375
Zoology 4 206 3468
Microbiology 5 236 3487
Immunology 5 225 3539
Pharmacology 4 219 3637
Agricultural Science 6 253 3794
Nanotechnology 3 218 4173
Botany 5 249 4312
Genetics 5 241 4702
Paleontology 6 275 5234
Biochemistry 6 274 5252
Neuroscience 6 254 5329

Medicine rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Medicine in Uganda and 4664th in the World with 894 publications made and 6,923 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Family medicine, Nursing, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Uganda
#240 of 364 In Africa
#4664 of 6,775 In the World

Busitema University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 2
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 1 1
2011 1 1
2012 2 3
2013 4 8
2014 5 16
2015 6 14
2016 9 20
2017 25 47
2018 30 115
2019 59 264
2020 101 468
2021 130 787
2022 167 1295
2023 178 1716
2024 157 1722

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 5 117 1521
Family medicine 5 122 1698
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 4 164 2266
Healthcare Management (MHA) 6 170 2584
Nursing 5 156 2923
Virology 5 200 2942
Public Health 6 204 3301
Immunology 5 225 3539
Pharmacology 4 219 3637
Health Science 6 193 3671
Pathology 5 213 3945
Surgery 5 216 4121
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 5 230 4447
Psychiatry 6 223 4777

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Busitema University ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 5671st in the World with 746 publications made and 5,641 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#8 of 12 In Uganda
#290 of 369 In Africa
#5671 of 7,081 In the World

Busitema University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2010 1 0
2011 1 2
2012 2 8
2013 8 11
2014 7 30
2015 7 30
2016 9 34
2017 19 71
2018 22 119
2019 46 221
2020 95 418
2021 114 723
2022 140 1127
2023 147 1547
2024 116 1506

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 6 183 3386
Demography 6 206 3421
Anthropology 7 211 3991
Education Majors 8 223 4522
Sociology 6 245 4773
Archaeology 6 268 5051
History 6 268 5226
Law 9 283 5415
Political Science 9 292 5593
Linguistics 8 318 5978
Philosophy 9 310 6226

Environmental Science rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Uganda and 5176th in the World with 714 publications made and 6,373 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#6 of 12 In Uganda
#276 of 368 In Africa
#5176 of 6,876 In the World

Busitema University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2010 2 1
2011 4 2
2012 4 15
2013 11 17
2014 9 35
2015 17 39
2016 10 54
2017 24 95
2018 32 162
2019 63 273
2020 87 477
2021 97 855
2022 116 1088
2023 132 1603
2024 98 1659

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 212 2507
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 205 3375
Geotechnical Engineering 4 224 3445
Earth science and Geophysics 3 215 3717
Agricultural Science 6 253 3794
Environmental Management 6 272 4183
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 4 236 4499
Oceanography 6 257 4530
Ecology 6 262 4667
Geography and Cartography 6 273 5100
Geology 6 276 5226
Paleontology 6 275 5234

Chemistry rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Chemistry in Uganda and 5331st in the World with 467 publications made and 5,163 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#6 of 10 In Uganda
#277 of 347 In Africa
#5331 of 6,545 In the World

Busitema University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2010 1 1
2011 1 0
2012 1 0
2013 6 2
2014 7 9
2015 7 34
2016 11 47
2017 12 71
2018 23 96
2019 48 237
2020 63 413
2021 68 636
2022 59 854
2023 90 1175
2024 67 1210

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 3 218 4173
Chemical Engineering 2 240 4361
Physical chemistry 3 245 4449
Organic Chemistry 5 268 5092
Materials Science 5 264 5194
Biochemistry 6 274 5252

Engineering rankings

Busitema University ranked 5th for Engineering in Uganda and 5411th in the World with 467 publications made and 4,800 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 10 In Uganda
#272 of 355 In Africa
#5411 of 6,782 In the World

Busitema University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 1 1
2011 1 0
2012 2 7
2013 9 6
2014 9 15
2015 16 40
2016 12 63
2017 14 94
2018 23 138
2019 44 238
2020 66 417
2021 68 676
2022 57 736
2023 76 1005
2024 63 1076

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 4 224 3445
Nanotechnology 3 218 4173
Chemical Engineering 2 240 4361
Telecommunications 4 246 4612
Metallurgical Engineering 5 268 4915
Electrical Engineering 5 276 4974
Optical Engineering 4 247 5018
Materials Science 5 264 5194
Mechanical Engineering 5 267 5378

Computer Science rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Computer Science in Uganda and 5577th in the World with 438 publications made and 3,604 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#6 of 11 In Uganda
#274 of 360 In Africa
#5577 of 6,845 In the World

Busitema University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2012 2 7
2013 7 4
2014 6 13
2015 4 20
2016 6 23
2017 10 49
2018 13 77
2019 28 154
2020 68 250
2021 64 466
2022 84 696
2023 86 866
2024 52 804

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Telecommunications 4 246 4612
Machine Learning 5 250 4636
Neuroscience 6 254 5329
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 6 279 5704

Mathematics rankings

Busitema University ranked 6th for Mathematics in Uganda and 4970th in the World with 436 publications made and 2,611 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#6 of 11 In Uganda
#263 of 357 In Africa
#4970 of 6,418 In the World

Busitema University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2013 4 3
2014 4 6
2015 3 10
2016 2 10
2017 8 24
2018 8 46
2019 22 88
2020 51 191
2021 63 305
2022 86 557
2023 104 727
2024 71 620

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 8 210 4260
Statistics 6 255 4741

Psychology rankings

Busitema University ranked 7th for Psychology in Uganda and 5456th in the World with 368 publications made and 2,696 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Uganda
#262 of 354 In Africa
#5456 of 6,645 In the World

Busitema University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 0 0
2012 1 1
2013 3 3
2014 0 11
2015 2 14
2016 6 10
2017 11 22
2018 13 57
2019 22 121
2020 36 183
2021 46 322
2022 79 497
2023 80 658
2024 60 650

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 8 223 4522
Psychiatry 6 223 4777
Neuroscience 6 254 5329
Social Psychology 8 266 5394

Physics rankings

Busitema University ranked 5th for Physics in Uganda and 5618th in the World with 366 publications made and 3,633 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#5 of 10 In Uganda
#276 of 352 In Africa
#5618 of 6,713 In the World

Busitema University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 2
2007 0 1
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 1 1
2011 1 0
2012 0 5
2013 6 2
2014 9 10
2015 12 38
2016 8 54
2017 9 72
2018 20 100
2019 35 200
2020 52 342
2021 47 524
2022 44 537
2023 67 731
2024 51 788

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 3 218 4173
Optical Engineering 4 247 5018
Materials Science 5 264 5194
Quantum and Particle physics 5 290 5720

Economics rankings

Busitema University ranked 7th for Economics in Uganda and 4787th in the World with 299 publications made and 2,566 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Uganda
#273 of 351 In Africa
#4787 of 6,167 In the World

Busitema University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2011 1 0
2012 2 8
2013 4 4
2014 4 10
2015 3 10
2016 1 14
2017 10 24
2018 10 46
2019 19 67
2020 30 134
2021 50 245
2022 64 445
2023 56 593
2024 42 522

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 7 240 4080
Finance 7 292 4990

Business rankings

Busitema University ranked 8th for Business in Uganda and 5419th in the World with 239 publications made and 1,679 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#8 of 11 In Uganda
#293 of 353 In Africa
#5419 of 6,339 In the World

Busitema University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2010 1 1
2011 2 0
2012 3 8
2013 2 4
2014 3 9
2015 3 8
2016 0 10
2017 5 25
2018 9 27
2019 20 42
2020 36 103
2021 31 223
2022 45 268
2023 45 420
2024 32 381

The following table provides academic rankings for Busitema University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Uganda ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 7 253 4685
Finance 7 292 4990
Management 8 288 5282

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Busitema University

Speciality Uganda Africa World Rank
Art & Design 6 279 5875