The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 14th in Kenya, 6297th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 581 academic publications and 3,204 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 10th for Engineering in Kenya and 5219th in the World with 403 publications made and 2,525 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 11 | 12 |
| 2015 | 14 | 12 |
| 2016 | 16 | 43 |
| 2017 | 13 | 64 |
| 2018 | 26 | 98 |
| 2019 | 34 | 167 |
| 2020 | 60 | 301 |
| 2021 | 85 | 457 |
| 2022 | 63 | 562 |
| 2023 | 62 | 650 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 10th for Physics in Kenya and 5349th in the World with 333 publications made and 2,150 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 12 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 | 29 |
| 2017 | 9 | 46 |
| 2018 | 22 | 82 |
| 2019 | 28 | 135 |
| 2020 | 50 | 239 |
| 2021 | 74 | 352 |
| 2022 | 57 | 451 |
| 2023 | 48 | 511 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 17th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 5600th in the World with 318 publications made and 2,121 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #17 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #292 of 361 | In Africa |
| #5600 of 6,798 | In the World |
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 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 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 9 | 12 |
| 2015 | 13 | 9 |
| 2016 | 16 | 25 |
| 2017 | 15 | 47 |
| 2018 | 23 | 91 |
| 2019 | 24 | 155 |
| 2020 | 39 | 254 |
| 2021 | 51 | 356 |
| 2022 | 49 | 445 |
| 2023 | 61 | 530 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 6264th in the World with 282 publications made and 1,497 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #23 of 27 | In Kenya |
| #316 of 367 | In Africa |
| #6264 of 7,020 | In the World |
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 | 6 |
| 2014 | 8 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 | 35 |
| 2017 | 22 | 50 |
| 2018 | 20 | 69 |
| 2019 | 21 | 95 |
| 2020 | 31 | 152 |
| 2021 | 38 | 232 |
| 2022 | 47 | 268 |
| 2023 | 57 | 313 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 17th for Biology in Kenya and 5875th in the World with 282 publications made and 1,771 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 | 8 |
| 2016 | 13 | 31 |
| 2017 | 11 | 55 |
| 2018 | 11 | 78 |
| 2019 | 22 | 124 |
| 2020 | 40 | 197 |
| 2021 | 46 | 330 |
| 2022 | 46 | 409 |
| 2023 | 62 | 475 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 11th for Computer Science in Kenya and 5566th in the World with 270 publications made and 1,661 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #11 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #261 of 352 | In Africa |
| #5566 of 6,752 | In the World |
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 | 11 |
| 2016 | 13 | 35 |
| 2017 | 11 | 49 |
| 2018 | 15 | 71 |
| 2019 | 23 | 122 |
| 2020 | 30 | 189 |
| 2021 | 56 | 299 |
| 2022 | 40 | 288 |
| 2023 | 53 | 339 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 11th for Chemistry in Kenya and 5448th in the World with 260 publications made and 1,977 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 |
| 2015 | 8 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 | 24 |
| 2017 | 5 | 51 |
| 2018 | 14 | 78 |
| 2019 | 19 | 117 |
| 2020 | 42 | 226 |
| 2021 | 58 | 331 |
| 2022 | 41 | 448 |
| 2023 | 46 | 545 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 16th for Mathematics in Kenya and 5416th in the World with 202 publications made and 971 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 11 | 27 |
| 2017 | 10 | 33 |
| 2018 | 19 | 52 |
| 2019 | 12 | 67 |
| 2020 | 23 | 114 |
| 2021 | 36 | 165 |
| 2022 | 29 | 153 |
| 2023 | 44 | 185 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Kenya ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 13 | 261 | 5109 |
Medicine rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 21st for Medicine in Kenya and 6033rd in the World with 180 publications made and 668 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 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 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 15 |
| 2017 | 9 | 33 |
| 2018 | 10 | 52 |
| 2019 | 11 | 60 |
| 2020 | 24 | 102 |
| 2021 | 33 | 146 |
| 2022 | 30 | 184 |
| 2023 | 44 | 212 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 17th for Business in Kenya and 5440th in the World with 162 publications made and 663 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 | 5 |
| 2016 | 12 | 24 |
| 2017 | 17 | 30 |
| 2018 | 15 | 39 |
| 2019 | 11 | 56 |
| 2020 | 19 | 98 |
| 2021 | 17 | 147 |
| 2022 | 21 | 107 |
| 2023 | 31 | 144 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology ranked 18th for Economics in Kenya and 5275th in the World with 132 publications made and 580 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 | 4 |
| 2016 | 8 | 16 |
| 2017 | 16 | 12 |
| 2018 | 10 | 29 |
| 2019 | 9 | 42 |
| 2020 | 11 | 64 |
| 2021 | 13 | 93 |
| 2022 | 23 | 73 |
| 2023 | 20 | 99 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
| Speciality | Kenya | Africa | World Rank |
| Psychology | 21 | 311 | 6242 |
