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Jimma University ranked 2nd in Ethiopia, 3266th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 66 research topics. Jimma University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,288 academic publications and 83,054 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3266 of 14,131 In the World
#75 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 35 In Ethiopia
#312 of 1,957 For Veterinary
#440 of 2,622 For Family medicine
#440 of 1,273 For Epidemiology
#5453 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#5732 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 63 other topics

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Biology rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Biology in Ethiopia and 1848th in the World with 5,015 publications made and 61,302 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Ethiopia
#64 of 361 In Africa
#1848 of 6,770 In the World

Jimma University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 0
1992 2 1
1993 3 2
1994 1 1
1995 1 2
1996 8 4
1997 8 5
1998 6 15
1999 4 36
2000 4 54
2001 10 88
2002 9 77
2003 7 95
2004 18 116
2005 15 101
2006 16 135
2007 16 143
2008 41 139
2009 33 222
2010 66 339
2011 93 541
2012 117 784
2013 133 1106
2014 147 1623
2015 153 1929
2016 203 2166
2017 238 2553
2018 246 3395
2019 447 4300
2020 620 6912
2021 690 9030
2022 784 11626
2023 782 13241

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

Biology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 2 31 505
Forestry 5 32 602
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3 19 656
Virology 3 37 880
Agricultural Science 6 51 1011
Entomology 2 45 1012
Zoology 3 40 1103
Immunology 3 42 1110
Animal Science 4 61 1142
Microbiology 3 49 1168
Horticulture 4 63 1187
Biotechnology 3 53 1477
Botany 3 63 1487
Nutrition and Food Science 2 82 1596
Pharmacology 3 69 1759
Genetics 3 61 1958
Paleontology 4 69 1958
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 109 2224
Oncology and Cancer research 4 93 2393
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 3 86 2508
Neuroscience 3 66 2535
Biochemistry 3 91 2595
Nanotechnology 4 100 2797
Evolutionary Biology 4 109 3039

Medicine rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Ethiopia and 1347th in the World with 4,897 publications made and 65,968 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Ethiopia
#44 of 360 In Africa
#1347 of 6,680 In the World

Jimma University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 1
1992 2 1
1993 4 2
1994 2 0
1995 2 3
1996 9 7
1997 10 6
1998 6 16
1999 4 40
2000 5 62
2001 11 97
2002 9 89
2003 8 93
2004 18 123
2005 16 118
2006 18 144
2007 15 150
2008 36 160
2009 41 238
2010 62 329
2011 106 535
2012 130 796
2013 133 1138
2014 157 1754
2015 167 2066
2016 193 2384
2017 235 2779
2018 230 3726
2019 474 4771
2020 664 7323
2021 662 9216
2022 702 11402
2023 682 12084

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

Medicine subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 3 25 312
Family medicine 3 20 440
Epidemiology 3 15 440
Pediatrics 3 18 456
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 16 498
Toxicology 2 31 505
Optometry 3 24 608
Public Health 3 18 637
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3 19 656
Nursing 3 19 656
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 3 45 871
Virology 3 37 880
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 3 25 917
Forensic Science 3 43 941
Pathology 3 32 1041
Gerontology 3 21 1079
Immunology 3 42 1110
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3 53 1213
Ophthalmology 3 39 1214
Surgery 3 42 1291
Critical Care Nursing 3 50 1343
Psychiatry 3 37 1348
Clinical Psychology 2 28 1405
Health Science 6 57 1548
Anesthesiology 3 52 1631
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 3 52 1685
Pharmacology 3 69 1759
Cardiology 3 54 1919
Anatomy and Physiology 3 65 2250
Physical Therapy 3 59 2375
Oncology and Cancer research 4 93 2393

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 2077th in the World with 4,154 publications made and 52,470 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Ethiopia
#58 of 367 In Africa
#2077 of 7,020 In the World

Jimma University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 1
1993 2 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 9 6
1997 9 4
1998 4 10
1999 3 30
2000 3 32
2001 7 82
2002 6 46
2003 4 70
2004 10 63
2005 7 56
2006 18 76
2007 11 86
2008 27 108
2009 23 178
2010 44 200
2011 71 383
2012 94 525
2013 98 842
2014 110 1335
2015 121 1507
2016 158 1796
2017 204 2027
2018 196 2676
2019 411 3514
2020 577 5379
2021 574 6742
2022 670 8791
2023 619 9630

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 3 20 679
Occupational Safety and Health 3 25 751
Forensic Science 3 43 941
Anthropology 2 27 968
Sociology 3 32 1209
Archaeology 3 58 1715
History 3 65 1861
Gender Studies 4 79 1930
Law 3 58 1932
Political Science 3 62 2157
Communications and Public Relations 3 88 2318
Education Majors 4 104 3059
Linguistics 4 121 3249
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 109 3375
Philosophy 4 131 3736

Environmental Science rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 1876th in the World with 3,987 publications made and 43,661 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Ethiopia
#69 of 361 In Africa
#1876 of 6,798 In the World

Jimma University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 1
1993 1 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 5 4
1997 6 2
1998 6 10
1999 2 23
2000 2 31
2001 2 46
2002 7 32
2003 6 60
2004 11 53
2005 12 51
2006 12 67
2007 11 83
2008 31 95
2009 25 146
2010 45 220
2011 72 393
2012 73 558
2013 92 767
2014 105 1184
2015 117 1279
2016 149 1460
2017 192 1740
2018 206 2175
2019 342 2698
2020 451 4412
2021 576 5931
2022 694 7969
2023 646 9489

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

Environmental Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 4 49 519
Forestry 5 32 602
Agricultural Science 6 51 1011
Environmental Engineering 2 38 1045
Ecology 2 58 1510
Environmental Management 4 73 1538
Geotechnical Engineering 5 76 1652
Geography and Cartography 3 65 1845
Paleontology 4 69 1958
Earth science and Geophysics 4 90 2050
Oceanography 5 92 2126
Geology 4 79 2128
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 109 2224
Environmental Chemistry 3 108 2452
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 4 113 2592
Petrology and Geochemistry 5 149 2610

Mathematics rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 1337th in the World with 3,166 publications made and 38,242 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Ethiopia
#31 of 348 In Africa
#1337 of 6,305 In the World

Jimma University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 4 1
1998 2 3
1999 2 9
2000 1 12
2001 4 33
2002 3 21
2003 1 21
2004 3 19
2005 4 21
2006 5 25
2007 2 32
2008 13 37
2009 12 54
2010 24 84
2011 46 135
2012 60 183
2013 76 338
2014 79 631
2015 98 769
2016 106 867
2017 136 1155
2018 136 1564
2019 296 2155
2020 485 3529
2021 489 4557
2022 556 6072
2023 472 6220

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

Mathematics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 3 29 1234
Applied Mathematics 2 80 1972
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 110 2663
Math Teachers 3 103 3019

Computer Science rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 2296th in the World with 2,892 publications made and 26,512 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Ethiopia
#69 of 352 In Africa
#2296 of 6,752 In the World

Jimma University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 3
1997 3 0
1998 1 4
1999 2 14
2000 0 25
2001 3 41
2002 4 13
2003 0 26
2004 0 31
2005 3 32
2006 7 35
2007 3 40
2008 8 40
2009 8 67
2010 25 86
2011 30 137
2012 45 220
2013 61 355
2014 55 550
2015 80 719
2016 86 832
2017 118 1054
2018 110 1392
2019 250 1834
2020 434 3043
2021 465 4186
2022 559 5697
2023 490 6553

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

Computer Science subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 3 32 1321
Cognitive Science 3 60 2373
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 3 86 2508
Neuroscience 3 66 2535
Computer Vision 3 81 2692
Telecommunications 2 101 2720
Management Information Systems 3 103 2775
Computer Networking 3 103 2818
Cyber Security 2 108 2948
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 122 3616

Engineering rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Ethiopia and 2669th in the World with 2,701 publications made and 31,311 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 15 In Ethiopia
#101 of 348 In Africa
#2669 of 6,684 In the World

Jimma University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 4 0
1998 2 3
1999 1 8
2000 1 9
2001 3 16
2002 3 18
2003 2 20
2004 5 18
2005 7 18
2006 8 23
2007 2 32
2008 9 25
2009 9 39
2010 14 65
2011 26 133
2012 26 179
2013 45 261
2014 57 419
2015 65 540
2016 90 664
2017 102 808
2018 118 1128
2019 219 1628
2020 325 2840
2021 440 4246
2022 545 5898
2023 510 7539

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

Engineering subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 5 55 877
Environmental Engineering 2 38 1045
Biotechnology 3 53 1477
Civil Engineering 4 50 1617
Geotechnical Engineering 5 76 1652
Renewable Energy Engineering 5 103 1715
Remote Sensing 6 79 1926
Automotive Engineering 3 89 1974
Metallurgical Engineering 3 104 2644
Chemical Engineering 4 104 2688
Telecommunications 2 101 2720
Nanotechnology 4 100 2797
Structural Engineering 3 105 2803
Computer Networking 3 103 2818
Electrical Engineering 3 114 2822
Optical Engineering 3 101 2848
Systems Engineering 3 116 2931
Materials Science 3 113 2999
Mechanical Engineering 3 116 3062
Electronic Engineering 4 117 3121
Aerospace Engineering 4 126 3239
Acoustical Engineering 3 143 3950

Chemistry rankings

Jimma University ranked 4th for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 2625th in the World with 2,620 publications made and 28,180 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 15 In Ethiopia
#96 of 342 In Africa
#2625 of 6,447 In the World

Jimma University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 3
1998 6 3
1999 2 13
2000 2 16
2001 4 25
2002 5 25
2003 4 27
2004 5 33
2005 8 37
2006 8 41
2007 8 48
2008 14 45
2009 9 75
2010 22 137
2011 34 206
2012 38 263
2013 55 335
2014 68 571
2015 62 692
2016 99 874
2017 107 1035
2018 132 1604
2019 203 2283
2020 281 3772
2021 410 5306
2022 472 6654
2023 499 8151

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

Chemistry subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 2 82 1596
Radiochemistry 4 95 2080
Inorganic Chemistry 3 91 2360
Physical chemistry 3 96 2408
Environmental Chemistry 3 108 2452
Biochemistry 3 91 2595
Petrology and Geochemistry 5 149 2610
Chemical Engineering 4 104 2688
Organic Chemistry 3 104 2717
Nanotechnology 4 100 2797
Materials Science 3 113 2999

Physics rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Physics in Ethiopia and 2986th in the World with 2,012 publications made and 21,435 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 15 In Ethiopia
#110 of 341 In Africa
#2986 of 6,603 In the World

Jimma University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 6
2001 4 18
2002 4 15
2003 2 13
2004 4 15
2005 2 10
2006 6 16
2007 3 16
2008 5 15
2009 5 27
2010 9 42
2011 12 89
2012 21 107
2013 25 168
2014 41 281
2015 55 337
2016 67 419
2017 74 482
2018 87 734
2019 142 1099
2020 245 1869
2021 334 2869
2022 439 4147
2023 375 5292

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

Physics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 4 100 2797
Optical Engineering 3 101 2848
Condensed Matter Physics 4 118 2990
Materials Science 3 113 2999
Quantum and Particle physics 3 116 3086
Astrophysics and Astronomy 3 118 3199
Nuclear Physics 4 155 3502
Acoustical Engineering 3 143 3950

Psychology rankings

Jimma University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Ethiopia and 1740th in the World with 1,848 publications made and 20,958 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#3 of 15 In Ethiopia
#46 of 344 In Africa
#1740 of 6,528 In the World

Jimma University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 4
1996 1 3
1997 2 0
1998 0 6
1999 3 14
2000 1 27
2001 5 34
2002 4 26
2003 1 33
2004 8 38
2005 4 30
2006 7 30
2007 6 43
2008 13 54
2009 10 68
2010 30 94
2011 32 154
2012 47 225
2013 44 368
2014 59 570
2015 55 697
2016 78 813
2017 90 967
2018 86 1355
2019 205 1768
2020 259 2584
2021 229 3552
2022 289 4234
2023 247 4631

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

Psychology subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Sexology 3 25 829
Psychiatry 3 37 1348
Clinical Psychology 2 28 1405
Child Psychology 2 49 2020
Cognitive Science 3 60 2373
Social Psychology 2 58 2394
Neuroscience 3 66 2535
Education Majors 4 104 3059

Economics rankings

Jimma University ranked 2nd for Economics in Ethiopia and 1358th in the World with 1,626 publications made and 22,424 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 15 In Ethiopia
#44 of 338 In Africa
#1358 of 5,995 In the World

Jimma University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 2 0
1998 3 3
1999 2 6
2000 0 10
2001 3 23
2002 2 7
2003 1 14
2004 2 8
2005 1 16
2006 4 13
2007 5 19
2008 7 25
2009 7 55
2010 22 67
2011 34 122
2012 32 179
2013 29 277
2014 48 480
2015 49 552
2016 61 668
2017 84 794
2018 74 938
2019 166 1195
2020 225 1835
2021 223 2284
2022 248 3190
2023 253 3514

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

Economics subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 4 29 404
Development Studies 3 31 910
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 110 2663
Finance 2 103 2666

Business rankings

Jimma University ranked 2nd for Business in Ethiopia and 2298th in the World with 1,094 publications made and 9,841 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 15 In Ethiopia
#77 of 342 In Africa
#2298 of 6,187 In the World

Jimma University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business 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 1
2000 0 5
2001 1 3
2002 2 4
2003 0 5
2004 2 5
2005 0 4
2006 1 5
2007 3 8
2008 11 11
2009 6 20
2010 9 28
2011 20 70
2012 21 79
2013 25 147
2014 24 237
2015 24 272
2016 37 365
2017 66 376
2018 55 504
2019 119 632
2020 171 945
2021 140 1347
2022 172 1766
2023 166 2056

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

Business subfield Ethiopia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 3 25 751
Marketing 2 57 1840
Accounting 3 87 2183
Management 2 97 2631
Finance 2 103 2666
Management Information Systems 3 103 2775

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Jimma University

Speciality Ethiopia Africa World Rank
Literature 4 120 3279
Fashion Design 3 124 3603
Art & Design 4 140 3841