Kampala International University ranked 4th in Uganda, 4765th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 68 research topics. Kampala International University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,134 academic publications and 6,111 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Kampala International University ranked 4th for Biology in Uganda and 4786th in the World with 742 publications made and 4,492 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | 8 | 20 |
| 2011 | 4 | 25 |
| 2012 | 6 | 40 |
| 2013 | 10 | 43 |
| 2014 | 13 | 69 |
| 2015 | 8 | 81 |
| 2016 | 23 | 86 |
| 2017 | 13 | 93 |
| 2018 | 28 | 92 |
| 2019 | 56 | 139 |
| 2020 | 78 | 232 |
| 2021 | 114 | 622 |
| 2022 | 153 | 1113 |
| 2023 | 199 | 1617 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
Kampala International University ranked 4th for Medicine in Uganda and 4331st in the World with 727 publications made and 3,741 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Nursing.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 | 14 |
| 2011 | 4 | 27 |
| 2012 | 6 | 34 |
| 2013 | 8 | 37 |
| 2014 | 14 | 58 |
| 2015 | 6 | 67 |
| 2016 | 26 | 62 |
| 2017 | 16 | 74 |
| 2018 | 39 | 81 |
| 2019 | 55 | 101 |
| 2020 | 74 | 213 |
| 2021 | 122 | 531 |
| 2022 | 128 | 906 |
| 2023 | 193 | 1325 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
Kampala International University ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Uganda and 5004th in the World with 554 publications made and 3,368 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #5 of 11 | In Uganda |
| #258 of 361 | In Africa |
| #5004 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 | 16 |
| 2011 | 1 | 24 |
| 2012 | 3 | 36 |
| 2013 | 3 | 41 |
| 2014 | 9 | 53 |
| 2015 | 6 | 69 |
| 2016 | 17 | 62 |
| 2017 | 10 | 64 |
| 2018 | 32 | 71 |
| 2019 | 50 | 137 |
| 2020 | 55 | 215 |
| 2021 | 85 | 460 |
| 2022 | 127 | 790 |
| 2023 | 134 | 1277 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Uganda and 4783rd in the World with 539 publications made and 3,703 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 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 13 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 |
| 2012 | 3 | 26 |
| 2013 | 5 | 35 |
| 2014 | 8 | 46 |
| 2015 | 4 | 61 |
| 2016 | 7 | 69 |
| 2017 | 7 | 68 |
| 2018 | 15 | 66 |
| 2019 | 44 | 110 |
| 2020 | 55 | 183 |
| 2021 | 92 | 437 |
| 2022 | 122 | 947 |
| 2023 | 152 | 1510 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Chemistry.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kampala International University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 5623rd in the World with 536 publications made and 2,610 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Demography, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #5 of 12 | In Uganda |
| #273 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5623 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 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6 | 14 |
| 2011 | 5 | 18 |
| 2012 | 4 | 27 |
| 2013 | 5 | 30 |
| 2014 | 10 | 47 |
| 2015 | 3 | 51 |
| 2016 | 17 | 45 |
| 2017 | 14 | 47 |
| 2018 | 41 | 65 |
| 2019 | 36 | 85 |
| 2020 | 62 | 165 |
| 2021 | 73 | 407 |
| 2022 | 111 | 667 |
| 2023 | 130 | 926 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Uganda and 5176th in the World with 436 publications made and 3,042 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 | 14 |
| 2011 | 0 | 17 |
| 2012 | 1 | 18 |
| 2013 | 2 | 35 |
| 2014 | 2 | 45 |
| 2015 | 2 | 54 |
| 2016 | 9 | 45 |
| 2017 | 7 | 47 |
| 2018 | 21 | 56 |
| 2019 | 31 | 92 |
| 2020 | 40 | 161 |
| 2021 | 77 | 379 |
| 2022 | 105 | 699 |
| 2023 | 122 | 1147 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Kampala International University ranked 5th for Computer Science in Uganda and 5593rd in the World with 369 publications made and 1,876 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 11 |
| 2013 | 2 | 19 |
| 2014 | 3 | 25 |
| 2015 | 2 | 34 |
| 2016 | 10 | 29 |
| 2017 | 9 | 28 |
| 2018 | 16 | 41 |
| 2019 | 22 | 64 |
| 2020 | 46 | 108 |
| 2021 | 65 | 327 |
| 2022 | 90 | 536 |
| 2023 | 87 | 699 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Kampala International University ranked 3rd for Physics in Uganda and 5399th in the World with 321 publications made and 2,137 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 11 |
| 2011 | 1 | 13 |
| 2012 | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 | 1 | 23 |
| 2014 | 1 | 30 |
| 2015 | 1 | 40 |
| 2016 | 4 | 29 |
| 2017 | 7 | 39 |
| 2018 | 16 | 39 |
| 2019 | 20 | 66 |
| 2020 | 29 | 105 |
| 2021 | 56 | 215 |
| 2022 | 81 | 502 |
| 2023 | 93 | 774 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
Kampala International University ranked 5th for Mathematics in Uganda and 4887th in the World with 285 publications made and 1,654 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6 | 11 |
| 2011 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 16 |
| 2014 | 2 | 18 |
| 2015 | 2 | 22 |
| 2016 | 4 | 19 |
| 2017 | 8 | 23 |
| 2018 | 25 | 36 |
| 2019 | 13 | 49 |
| 2020 | 37 | 89 |
| 2021 | 49 | 222 |
| 2022 | 60 | 392 |
| 2023 | 66 | 474 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Uganda ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 5 | 235 | 4743 |
Psychology rankings
Kampala International University ranked 5th for Psychology in Uganda and 5256th in the World with 266 publications made and 1,324 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 | 12 |
| 2014 | 5 | 19 |
| 2015 | 2 | 26 |
| 2016 | 8 | 19 |
| 2017 | 6 | 25 |
| 2018 | 20 | 33 |
| 2019 | 27 | 39 |
| 2020 | 33 | 79 |
| 2021 | 31 | 187 |
| 2022 | 51 | 323 |
| 2023 | 53 | 413 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
Kampala International University ranked 6th for Economics in Uganda and 4780th in the World with 207 publications made and 857 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 11 |
| 2013 | 3 | 14 |
| 2014 | 5 | 19 |
| 2015 | 2 | 24 |
| 2016 | 8 | 16 |
| 2017 | 9 | 19 |
| 2018 | 22 | 26 |
| 2019 | 20 | 43 |
| 2020 | 23 | 73 |
| 2021 | 24 | 159 |
| 2022 | 46 | 219 |
| 2023 | 32 | 233 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
Kampala International University ranked 5th for Business in Uganda and 5188th in the World with 204 publications made and 825 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 10 |
| 2011 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 13 |
| 2014 | 5 | 19 |
| 2015 | 3 | 24 |
| 2016 | 5 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 | 14 |
| 2018 | 29 | 26 |
| 2019 | 22 | 44 |
| 2020 | 28 | 64 |
| 2021 | 23 | 114 |
| 2022 | 36 | 169 |
| 2023 | 32 | 223 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kampala International University in various areas of Business.
