Gulu University ranked 5th in Uganda, 5316th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 70 research topics. Gulu University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,276 academic publications and 12,382 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
Gulu University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Uganda and 3937th in the World with 932 publications made and 9,297 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Nursing, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 8 | 14 |
| 2009 | 3 | 40 |
| 2010 | 6 | 52 |
| 2011 | 13 | 45 |
| 2012 | 11 | 63 |
| 2013 | 24 | 79 |
| 2014 | 43 | 129 |
| 2015 | 52 | 231 |
| 2016 | 46 | 272 |
| 2017 | 35 | 366 |
| 2018 | 53 | 520 |
| 2019 | 63 | 570 |
| 2020 | 92 | 886 |
| 2021 | 167 | 1529 |
| 2022 | 155 | 1984 |
| 2023 | 147 | 2061 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
Gulu University ranked 3rd for Biology in Uganda and 4568th in the World with 854 publications made and 8,945 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2006 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 | 11 |
| 2009 | 0 | 24 |
| 2010 | 6 | 39 |
| 2011 | 12 | 39 |
| 2012 | 13 | 43 |
| 2013 | 24 | 66 |
| 2014 | 30 | 104 |
| 2015 | 35 | 177 |
| 2016 | 41 | 252 |
| 2017 | 33 | 345 |
| 2018 | 55 | 494 |
| 2019 | 73 | 606 |
| 2020 | 85 | 910 |
| 2021 | 147 | 1465 |
| 2022 | 143 | 2028 |
| 2023 | 135 | 2174 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Gulu University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 4959th in the World with 837 publications made and 7,844 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #3 of 12 | In Uganda |
| #224 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4959 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 36 |
| 2010 | 7 | 41 |
| 2011 | 9 | 25 |
| 2012 | 12 | 56 |
| 2013 | 25 | 87 |
| 2014 | 34 | 121 |
| 2015 | 38 | 201 |
| 2016 | 49 | 259 |
| 2017 | 34 | 322 |
| 2018 | 62 | 468 |
| 2019 | 62 | 509 |
| 2020 | 70 | 797 |
| 2021 | 135 | 1325 |
| 2022 | 145 | 1650 |
| 2023 | 139 | 1787 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Gulu University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Uganda and 4617th in the World with 704 publications made and 7,853 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #3 of 11 | In Uganda |
| #233 of 361 | In Africa |
| #4617 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 20 |
| 2010 | 6 | 39 |
| 2011 | 11 | 36 |
| 2012 | 12 | 51 |
| 2013 | 25 | 79 |
| 2014 | 24 | 118 |
| 2015 | 29 | 174 |
| 2016 | 30 | 218 |
| 2017 | 26 | 282 |
| 2018 | 56 | 422 |
| 2019 | 60 | 490 |
| 2020 | 75 | 733 |
| 2021 | 108 | 1099 |
| 2022 | 103 | 1427 |
| 2023 | 117 | 1620 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Mathematics rankings
Gulu University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Uganda and 4331st in the World with 448 publications made and 4,275 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1 | 10 |
| 2011 | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 | 13 |
| 2013 | 4 | 15 |
| 2014 | 16 | 34 |
| 2015 | 26 | 70 |
| 2016 | 28 | 95 |
| 2017 | 16 | 106 |
| 2018 | 21 | 173 |
| 2019 | 28 | 197 |
| 2020 | 38 | 346 |
| 2021 | 82 | 615 |
| 2022 | 86 | 825 |
| 2023 | 84 | 860 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Uganda ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 3 | 198 | 4243 |
Psychology rankings
Gulu University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Uganda and 4538th in the World with 400 publications made and 4,605 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 9 |
| 2009 | 3 | 20 |
| 2010 | 3 | 25 |
| 2011 | 4 | 20 |
| 2012 | 5 | 31 |
| 2013 | 10 | 49 |
| 2014 | 26 | 89 |
| 2015 | 23 | 128 |
| 2016 | 26 | 141 |
| 2017 | 13 | 211 |
| 2018 | 20 | 288 |
| 2019 | 24 | 311 |
| 2020 | 35 | 421 |
| 2021 | 65 | 711 |
| 2022 | 67 | 876 |
| 2023 | 65 | 949 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Psychology.
Computer Science rankings
Gulu University ranked 4th for Computer Science in Uganda and 5430th in the World with 377 publications made and 4,182 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 12 |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 |
| 2011 | 4 | 13 |
| 2012 | 5 | 21 |
| 2013 | 6 | 23 |
| 2014 | 17 | 46 |
| 2015 | 20 | 95 |
| 2016 | 20 | 102 |
| 2017 | 17 | 150 |
| 2018 | 25 | 238 |
| 2019 | 32 | 298 |
| 2020 | 25 | 394 |
| 2021 | 58 | 692 |
| 2022 | 76 | 943 |
| 2023 | 58 | 993 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
Gulu University ranked 4th for Chemistry in Uganda and 5303rd in the World with 352 publications made and 4,660 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 9 |
| 2011 | 9 | 22 |
| 2012 | 4 | 28 |
| 2013 | 11 | 39 |
| 2014 | 11 | 54 |
| 2015 | 16 | 87 |
| 2016 | 13 | 120 |
| 2017 | 8 | 150 |
| 2018 | 21 | 240 |
| 2019 | 33 | 299 |
| 2020 | 33 | 442 |
| 2021 | 57 | 727 |
| 2022 | 51 | 1027 |
| 2023 | 73 | 1167 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Chemistry.
Economics rankings
Gulu University ranked 3rd for Economics in Uganda and 3873rd in the World with 343 publications made and 3,058 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 |
| 2010 | 4 | 19 |
| 2011 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 14 |
| 2013 | 8 | 28 |
| 2014 | 16 | 51 |
| 2015 | 17 | 71 |
| 2016 | 17 | 99 |
| 2017 | 17 | 124 |
| 2018 | 27 | 151 |
| 2019 | 26 | 172 |
| 2020 | 27 | 277 |
| 2021 | 48 | 559 |
| 2022 | 57 | 661 |
| 2023 | 71 | 669 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Economics.
Engineering rankings
Gulu University ranked 6th for Engineering in Uganda and 5618th in the World with 308 publications made and 2,905 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 | 18 |
| 2013 | 10 | 33 |
| 2014 | 6 | 43 |
| 2015 | 13 | 67 |
| 2016 | 14 | 106 |
| 2017 | 11 | 138 |
| 2018 | 18 | 204 |
| 2019 | 25 | 240 |
| 2020 | 28 | 367 |
| 2021 | 60 | 624 |
| 2022 | 51 | 858 |
| 2023 | 50 | 1016 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Engineering.
Business rankings
Gulu University ranked 4th for Business in Uganda and 5053rd in the World with 229 publications made and 1,729 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 13 |
| 2013 | 5 | 23 |
| 2014 | 14 | 38 |
| 2015 | 10 | 56 |
| 2016 | 11 | 68 |
| 2017 | 12 | 75 |
| 2018 | 16 | 115 |
| 2019 | 18 | 120 |
| 2020 | 20 | 191 |
| 2021 | 32 | 297 |
| 2022 | 34 | 388 |
| 2023 | 44 | 454 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulu University in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Gulu University
