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Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st in Senegal, 1650th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 65 research topics. Cheikh Anta Diop University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,810 academic publications and 96,321 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 49 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1650 of 14,131 In the World
#27 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 28 In Senegal
#1 of 21 In Dakar
#556 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#560 of 2,377 For Forestry
#647 of 1,273 For Epidemiology
#1152 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2453 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 62 other topics

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Biology rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Biology in Senegal and 1791st in the World with 5,238 publications made and 77,774 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#56 of 361 In Africa
#1791 of 6,770 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 31 164
1992 28 164
1993 36 192
1994 33 167
1995 41 213
1996 57 202
1997 52 259
1998 44 354
1999 48 338
2000 56 391
2001 34 386
2002 51 415
2003 68 617
2004 54 608
2005 65 773
2006 74 897
2007 92 1019
2008 101 1221
2009 115 1446
2010 83 1795
2011 126 1943
2012 170 2515
2013 186 2883
2014 178 3134
2015 223 3515
2016 307 3991
2017 295 4239
2018 303 4725
2019 327 5107
2020 460 6613
2021 399 7505
2022 450 8077
2023 437 8405

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 1 29 560
Virology 1 27 702
Entomology 1 22 795
Zoology 1 31 955
Immunology 1 29 959
Toxicology 1 65 1002
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 44 1257
Agricultural Science 1 68 1261
Horticulture 1 77 1357
Microbiology 1 64 1393
Botany 1 64 1490
Animal Science 1 89 1539
Paleontology 1 52 1601
Molecular Biology 1 30 1673
Oncology and Cancer research 1 50 1717
Genetics 1 51 1765
Pharmacology 1 85 2020
Nutrition and Food Science 1 127 2211
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 66 2213
Biochemistry 1 72 2218
Evolutionary Biology 1 53 2349
Biotechnology 1 127 2511
Nanotechnology 1 92 2673
Neuroscience 1 74 2750

Environmental Science rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Senegal and 1737th in the World with 4,323 publications made and 57,366 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#62 of 361 In Africa
#1737 of 6,798 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 26 109
1992 20 127
1993 21 102
1994 27 117
1995 32 135
1996 41 92
1997 38 140
1998 30 217
1999 33 166
2000 41 220
2001 28 201
2002 29 222
2003 44 433
2004 34 375
2005 54 489
2006 50 500
2007 62 534
2008 74 677
2009 102 844
2010 77 1151
2011 113 1255
2012 144 1697
2013 143 1951
2014 145 2278
2015 178 2486
2016 229 2859
2017 232 3128
2018 279 3589
2019 293 4040
2020 372 5276
2021 347 5970
2022 403 6523
2023 407 6906

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 1 29 560
Hydrology and Water resources management 1 72 757
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 42 1124
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 44 1257
Agricultural Science 1 68 1261
Oceanography 1 44 1458
Geotechnical Engineering 1 63 1489
Earth science and Geophysics 1 57 1503
Paleontology 1 52 1601
Ecology 1 69 1618
Geography and Cartography 1 56 1654
Geology 1 56 1659
Environmental Management 1 91 1768
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 58 1801
Environmental Engineering 1 106 1932
Environmental Chemistry 1 82 2005

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Senegal and 1802nd in the World with 4,247 publications made and 38,107 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#43 of 367 In Africa
#1802 of 7,020 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 16 33
1992 11 61
1993 15 54
1994 14 44
1995 13 77
1996 27 67
1997 32 78
1998 28 97
1999 25 108
2000 17 138
2001 21 148
2002 28 119
2003 44 210
2004 38 226
2005 38 281
2006 56 288
2007 58 411
2008 65 426
2009 72 556
2010 70 791
2011 108 827
2012 138 1162
2013 123 1330
2014 146 1619
2015 164 1740
2016 222 1888
2017 255 2201
2018 280 2519
2019 325 2759
2020 413 3776
2021 408 4496
2022 421 4932
2023 437 5170

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 1 52 1184
Classics and Ancient History 1 46 1699
Sociology 1 60 1817
Philosophy 1 31 1820
Gender Studies 1 77 1892
Political Science 1 49 1897
History 1 72 1956
Archaeology 1 72 1959
Anthropology 1 73 2000
Aesthetics 1 70 2431
Library and Information science 1 67 2456
Law 1 94 2652
Communications and Public Relations 1 146 2874
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 92 2964
Linguistics 1 120 3236
Education Majors 1 144 3630

Medicine rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Medicine in Senegal and 1426th in the World with 4,210 publications made and 59,334 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Public Health, Virology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#48 of 360 In Africa
#1426 of 6,680 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 26 107
1992 15 96
1993 30 142
1994 31 134
1995 23 156
1996 36 153
1997 47 198
1998 40 261
1999 40 269
2000 49 326
2001 26 307
2002 46 309
2003 55 416
2004 48 488
2005 59 579
2006 60 665
2007 79 776
2008 84 917
2009 87 1065
2010 86 1341
2011 115 1397
2012 141 1899
2013 167 2123
2014 142 2298
2015 180 2665
2016 237 2958
2017 256 3227
2018 226 3469
2019 240 3587
2020 370 4655
2021 298 5369
2022 369 5732
2023 378 5899

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 18 556
Epidemiology 1 29 647
Family medicine 1 32 660
Veterinary 1 52 698
Virology 1 27 702
Pediatrics 1 36 729
Immunology 1 29 959
Toxicology 1 65 1002
Dentistry 1 28 1014
Orthodontics 1 27 1032
Urology 1 34 1085
Public Health 1 55 1172
Pathology 1 44 1243
Dermatology 1 54 1243
Surgery 1 51 1412
Gerontology 1 39 1508
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 73 1561
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 66 1562
Nursing 1 74 1601
Anatomy and Physiology 1 43 1602
Critical Care Nursing 1 76 1630
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 88 1635
Oncology and Cancer research 1 50 1717
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 62 1779
Cardiology 1 50 1839
Pharmacy 1 62 1843
Anesthesiology 1 65 1912
Pharmacology 1 85 2020
Psychiatry 1 71 2142
Physical Therapy 1 54 2221
Health Science 1 120 2699

Chemistry rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Senegal and 2315th in the World with 3,339 publications made and 50,522 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#80 of 342 In Africa
#2315 of 6,447 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 14 116
1992 24 136
1993 25 123
1994 24 125
1995 28 160
1996 34 135
1997 25 199
1998 27 260
1999 25 207
2000 41 231
2001 24 224
2002 26 254
2003 49 282
2004 39 388
2005 51 507
2006 57 572
2007 68 669
2008 75 791
2009 80 1021
2010 56 1154
2011 90 1267
2012 115 1627
2013 117 1897
2014 113 2028
2015 148 2229
2016 200 2547
2017 182 2627
2018 205 3069
2019 200 3268
2020 250 4299
2021 227 4883
2022 253 5192
2023 284 5589

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 42 1124
Inorganic Chemistry 1 63 1780
Pharmacy 1 62 1843
Radiochemistry 1 91 1974
Environmental Chemistry 1 82 2005
Nutrition and Food Science 1 127 2211
Biochemistry 1 72 2218
Physical chemistry 1 93 2352
Organic Chemistry 1 88 2416
Materials Science 1 91 2608
Nanotechnology 1 92 2673
Chemical Engineering 1 111 2757

Engineering rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Engineering in Senegal and 2450th in the World with 3,117 publications made and 37,210 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#93 of 348 In Africa
#2450 of 6,684 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 9 51
1992 14 46
1993 20 54
1994 16 55
1995 25 67
1996 28 77
1997 18 100
1998 18 98
1999 22 127
2000 22 122
2001 15 129
2002 17 141
2003 43 200
2004 29 200
2005 38 303
2006 41 315
2007 47 369
2008 57 525
2009 74 631
2010 56 716
2011 80 888
2012 97 1150
2013 95 1305
2014 120 1479
2015 142 1732
2016 152 1869
2017 175 2079
2018 239 2329
2019 205 2553
2020 264 3490
2021 263 4163
2022 288 4349
2023 289 4772

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 1 63 1489
Remote Sensing 1 54 1556
Telecommunications 1 52 1819
Renewable Energy Engineering 1 116 1911
Environmental Engineering 1 106 1932
Computer Networking 1 62 2066
Electrical Engineering 1 79 2154
Electronic Engineering 1 71 2210
Civil Engineering 1 92 2315
Optical Engineering 1 72 2346
Metallurgical Engineering 1 91 2390
Biotechnology 1 127 2511
Aerospace Engineering 1 98 2589
Materials Science 1 91 2608
Nanotechnology 1 92 2673
Chemical Engineering 1 111 2757
Acoustical Engineering 1 91 2801
Structural Engineering 1 106 2814
Systems Engineering 1 118 2975
Mechanical Engineering 1 113 3003

Physics rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Physics in Senegal and 2450th in the World with 2,730 publications made and 31,882 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#88 of 341 In Africa
#2450 of 6,603 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 7 41
1992 11 65
1993 20 56
1994 15 56
1995 24 81
1996 36 70
1997 16 94
1998 16 96
1999 18 94
2000 17 100
2001 17 110
2002 22 133
2003 44 145
2004 27 180
2005 42 269
2006 35 253
2007 50 316
2008 60 404
2009 80 520
2010 48 622
2011 78 733
2012 82 902
2013 86 1051
2014 99 1118
2015 122 1332
2016 146 1422
2017 156 1578
2018 187 1793
2019 174 1993
2020 208 2837
2021 220 3220
2022 233 3397
2023 229 3672

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 49 1612
Nuclear Physics 1 55 1913
Theoretical Physics 1 65 1914
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 58 2005
Condensed Matter Physics 1 74 2289
Optical Engineering 1 72 2346
Quantum and Particle physics 1 80 2398
Materials Science 1 91 2608
Nanotechnology 1 92 2673
Acoustical Engineering 1 91 2801

Computer Science rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Senegal and 2711th in the World with 2,084 publications made and 22,016 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#92 of 352 In Africa
#2711 of 6,752 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 8 39
1992 7 30
1993 8 49
1994 11 50
1995 5 60
1996 19 49
1997 8 63
1998 8 96
1999 14 92
2000 7 83
2001 6 84
2002 12 87
2003 12 133
2004 14 156
2005 18 198
2006 18 237
2007 21 275
2008 21 318
2009 38 433
2010 33 487
2011 56 544
2012 70 765
2013 53 846
2014 80 951
2015 100 1175
2016 92 1310
2017 138 1435
2018 152 1598
2019 175 1674
2020 210 2316
2021 218 2834
2022 202 2956
2023 196 3106

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 40 1482
Telecommunications 1 52 1819
Multimedia 1 51 1943
Computer Networking 1 62 2066
Data Science 1 63 2212
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 66 2213
Software Engineering 1 78 2329
Cyber Security 1 88 2426
Library and Information science 1 67 2456
Management Information Systems 1 98 2736
Neuroscience 1 74 2750
Machine Learning 1 120 2863
Computer Vision 1 97 3014
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 98 3133
Cognitive Science 1 135 3853

Mathematics rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Senegal and 2208th in the World with 1,431 publications made and 15,473 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#75 of 348 In Africa
#2208 of 6,305 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 7
1992 3 9
1993 3 14
1994 3 12
1995 3 22
1996 18 24
1997 3 23
1998 2 26
1999 6 47
2000 8 54
2001 1 41
2002 6 56
2003 10 82
2004 12 77
2005 9 82
2006 16 117
2007 15 128
2008 18 125
2009 25 165
2010 20 199
2011 33 236
2012 50 379
2013 42 393
2014 56 557
2015 75 688
2016 55 623
2017 100 810
2018 92 899
2019 113 1064
2020 151 1480
2021 152 1780
2022 158 2026
2023 149 2132

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 1 42 1383
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 40 1482
Statistics 1 79 2251
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 89 2449
Math Teachers 1 129 3348

Psychology rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Psychology in Senegal and 2642nd in the World with 1,092 publications made and 11,655 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#81 of 344 In Africa
#2642 of 6,528 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 8 35
1992 4 22
1993 7 34
1994 10 44
1995 3 44
1996 7 32
1997 8 40
1998 6 87
1999 9 47
2000 8 59
2001 10 52
2002 9 60
2003 9 80
2004 11 91
2005 16 120
2006 12 126
2007 13 152
2008 23 137
2009 17 145
2010 18 275
2011 23 271
2012 31 375
2013 30 417
2014 36 475
2015 35 503
2016 45 629
2017 60 760
2018 51 831
2019 83 827
2020 104 1230
2021 101 1472
2022 124 1626
2023 114 1729

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1 71 2142
Neuroscience 1 74 2750
Child Psychology 1 107 3047
Social Psychology 1 102 3140
Education Majors 1 144 3630
Cognitive Science 1 135 3853

Economics rankings

Cheikh Anta Diop University ranked 1st for Economics in Senegal and 2129th in the World with 911 publications made and 10,848 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Senegal
#87 of 338 In Africa
#2129 of 5,995 In the World

Cheikh Anta Diop University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 5
1992 4 9
1993 0 15
1994 4 11
1995 3 12
1996 5 9
1997 5 12
1998 6 13
1999 3 18
2000 4 23
2001 3 18
2002 3 37
2003 9 57
2004 10 60
2005 7 45
2006 8 63
2007 11 72
2008 13 72
2009 14 105
2010 18 152
2011 20 189
2012 27 260
2013 24 259
2014 28 366
2015 31 415
2016 27 422
2017 46 509
2018 62 547
2019 73 637
2020 90 971
2021 87 1296
2022 116 1361
2023 125 1600

The following table provides academic rankings for Cheikh Anta Diop University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Senegal ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 1 81 923
Development Studies 1 71 1529
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 89 2449
Finance 1 93 2467

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Cheikh Anta Diop University

Speciality Senegal Africa World Rank
Marketing 1 96 2589
Literature 1 87 2634
Business 1 110 2819
Art & Design 1 87 2831
Management 1 120 3089
Fashion Design 1 103 3171