Karatina University ranked 23rd in Kenya, 7204th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 40 research topics. Karatina University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 427 academic publications and 3,206 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Karatina University ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 6229th in the World with 297 publications made and 1,911 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #22 of 27 | In Kenya |
| #315 of 367 | In Africa |
| #6229 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 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 | 22 |
| 2016 | 13 | 22 |
| 2017 | 18 | 31 |
| 2018 | 50 | 94 |
| 2019 | 64 | 205 |
| 2020 | 43 | 226 |
| 2021 | 37 | 323 |
| 2022 | 22 | 377 |
| 2023 | 28 | 424 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Karatina University ranked 18th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 5686th in the World with 294 publications made and 2,648 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #18 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #296 of 361 | In Africa |
| #5686 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 10 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12 | 26 |
| 2016 | 22 | 52 |
| 2017 | 24 | 69 |
| 2018 | 31 | 164 |
| 2019 | 48 | 291 |
| 2020 | 41 | 327 |
| 2021 | 38 | 485 |
| 2022 | 26 | 581 |
| 2023 | 34 | 666 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Karatina University ranked 18th for Biology in Kenya and 5907th in the World with 251 publications made and 2,810 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Forestry.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 8 |
| 2015 | 14 | 29 |
| 2016 | 17 | 50 |
| 2017 | 16 | 72 |
| 2018 | 24 | 161 |
| 2019 | 31 | 256 |
| 2020 | 39 | 329 |
| 2021 | 33 | 470 |
| 2022 | 25 | 589 |
| 2023 | 33 | 675 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
Karatina University ranked 20th for Medicine in Kenya and 5939th in the World with 234 publications made and 1,778 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 19 |
| 2016 | 11 | 32 |
| 2017 | 13 | 42 |
| 2018 | 37 | 105 |
| 2019 | 48 | 155 |
| 2020 | 36 | 187 |
| 2021 | 26 | 267 |
| 2022 | 19 | 314 |
| 2023 | 24 | 369 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Karatina University ranked 20th for Mathematics in Kenya and 5759th in the World with 162 publications made and 293 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | 9 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 31 | 17 |
| 2019 | 37 | 35 |
| 2020 | 29 | 56 |
| 2021 | 17 | 51 |
| 2022 | 10 | 73 |
| 2023 | 13 | 101 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Kenya ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 20 | 298 | 5643 |
Business rankings
Karatina University ranked 18th for Business in Kenya and 5524th in the World with 153 publications made and 413 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 | 10 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 9 | 12 |
| 2018 | 25 | 26 |
| 2019 | 38 | 41 |
| 2020 | 24 | 63 |
| 2021 | 17 | 87 |
| 2022 | 9 | 80 |
| 2023 | 16 | 114 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Karatina University ranked 22nd for Economics in Kenya and 5487th in the World with 134 publications made and 317 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 9 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2018 | 27 | 12 |
| 2019 | 31 | 52 |
| 2020 | 29 | 60 |
| 2021 | 14 | 84 |
| 2022 | 6 | 91 |
| 2023 | 8 | 114 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Economics.
Computer Science rankings
Karatina University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Kenya and 6428th in the World with 123 publications made and 390 citations received. Main research topic: Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #21 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #323 of 352 | In Africa |
| #6428 of 6,752 | In the World |
Karatina University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 9 |
| 2017 | 10 | 16 |
| 2018 | 15 | 37 |
| 2019 | 26 | 64 |
| 2020 | 19 | 80 |
| 2021 | 12 | 123 |
| 2022 | 10 | 145 |
| 2023 | 16 | 186 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Computer Science.
| Computer Science subfield | Kenya ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Machine Learning | 18 | 300 | 5298 |
Psychology rankings
Karatina University ranked 19th for Psychology in Kenya and 6094th in the World with 115 publications made and 303 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 11 | 4 |
| 2018 | 24 | 23 |
| 2019 | 33 | 36 |
| 2020 | 12 | 50 |
| 2021 | 10 | 66 |
| 2022 | 6 | 65 |
| 2023 | 8 | 87 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | Kenya ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Social Psychology | 14 | 245 | 5217 |
Chemistry rankings
Karatina University ranked 20th for Chemistry in Kenya and 6222nd in the World with 106 publications made and 1,117 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | 12 | 28 |
| 2017 | 6 | 36 |
| 2018 | 8 | 59 |
| 2019 | 13 | 93 |
| 2020 | 18 | 165 |
| 2021 | 11 | 253 |
| 2022 | 12 | 316 |
| 2023 | 15 | 418 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karatina University in various areas of Chemistry.
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Non-core subjects for Karatina University
