Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology: Rankings

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The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 13th in Kenya, 6222nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 70 research topics. The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,433 academic publications and 4,864 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6222 of 14,131 In the World
#239 of 1,104 In Africa
#13 of 63 In Kenya
#2171 of 2,377 For Forestry
#2413 of 2,622 For Family medicine
#2547 of 2,642 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#7229 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 5001st in the World with 960 publications made and 2,053 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#10 of 27 In Kenya
#228 of 367 In Africa
#5001 of 7,020 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 3 0
2007 4 0
2008 4 4
2009 6 5
2010 7 12
2011 11 26
2012 19 23
2013 32 38
2014 19 70
2015 35 64
2016 46 102
2017 41 87
2018 46 142
2019 77 147
2020 106 237
2021 133 336
2022 141 403
2023 221 466

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 7 114 2634
Demography 9 167 3080
Anthropology 11 164 3589
Education Majors 8 140 3599
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 10 152 3948
Sociology 10 189 4053
Archaeology 8 217 4503
Law 10 209 4617
History 8 226 4659
Linguistics 8 207 4855
Political Science 10 225 4879
Philosophy 9 233 5434

Medicine rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Medicine in Kenya and 4593rd in the World with 842 publications made and 2,701 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Nursing, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#8 of 25 In Kenya
#225 of 360 In Africa
#4593 of 6,680 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 1 0
2008 0 1
2009 7 2
2010 4 10
2011 7 24
2012 20 34
2013 22 31
2014 17 67
2015 33 70
2016 32 119
2017 36 107
2018 39 155
2019 77 159
2020 105 296
2021 115 396
2022 130 484
2023 186 541

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 11 174 2413
Healthcare Management (MHA) 9 164 2547
Virology 8 184 2794
Public Health 8 169 3087
Clinical Psychology 8 126 3118
Health Science 9 154 3248
Immunology 7 206 3435
Nursing 12 200 3673
Pathology 8 222 4353
Psychiatry 9 237 5011

Environmental Science rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 4570th in the World with 839 publications made and 3,611 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#8 of 26 In Kenya
#230 of 361 In Africa
#4570 of 6,798 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 5 0
2007 6 5
2008 4 5
2009 13 10
2010 11 16
2011 12 47
2012 21 48
2013 24 58
2014 30 108
2015 37 125
2016 50 175
2017 33 167
2018 47 204
2019 61 232
2020 91 402
2021 104 491
2022 115 515
2023 165 665

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 9 169 2171
Agricultural Science 8 181 2906
Environmental Management 6 185 3087
Geotechnical Engineering 8 189 3179
Oceanography 10 214 4038
Ecology 8 224 4096
Paleontology 7 219 4442
Geology 8 225 4574
Geography and Cartography 8 230 4587

Biology rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Biology in Kenya and 4770th in the World with 796 publications made and 3,845 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#8 of 26 In Kenya
#241 of 361 In Africa
#4770 of 6,770 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 1 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 0
2006 4 0
2007 5 4
2008 3 3
2009 11 8
2010 10 17
2011 10 39
2012 23 46
2013 16 62
2014 26 102
2015 35 119
2016 33 191
2017 30 173
2018 46 238
2019 64 259
2020 101 425
2021 108 548
2022 121 647
2023 139 769

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 9 169 2171
Virology 8 184 2794
Agricultural Science 8 181 2906
Horticulture 8 199 3158
Microbiology 7 197 3169
Immunology 7 206 3435
Botany 9 231 4172
Paleontology 7 219 4442
Genetics 7 236 4812
Biochemistry 8 251 5055
Neuroscience 8 230 5072

Mathematics rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 9th for Mathematics in Kenya and 4614th in the World with 547 publications made and 1,038 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#9 of 25 In Kenya
#222 of 348 In Africa
#4614 of 6,305 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2006 2 0
2007 0 1
2008 1 1
2009 2 0
2010 1 1
2011 4 4
2012 11 7
2013 16 14
2014 8 29
2015 17 25
2016 17 39
2017 19 50
2018 21 65
2019 46 79
2020 75 119
2021 78 156
2022 80 171
2023 145 218

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 182 3328
Math Teachers 8 139 3451
Statistics 9 223 4526

Economics rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 10th for Economics in Kenya and 3992nd in the World with 497 publications made and 747 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#10 of 24 In Kenya
#208 of 338 In Africa
#3992 of 5,995 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2008 2 1
2009 2 1
2010 3 3
2011 7 9
2012 9 5
2013 21 12
2014 9 27
2015 21 28
2016 17 19
2017 21 21
2018 17 41
2019 36 49
2020 63 95
2021 66 95
2022 68 121
2023 130 172

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 182 3328
Development Studies 9 196 3561
Finance 10 205 4127

Computer Science rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Computer Science in Kenya and 5436th in the World with 492 publications made and 1,190 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#8 of 26 In Kenya
#251 of 352 In Africa
#5436 of 6,752 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2007 1 1
2008 1 1
2009 4 5
2010 1 6
2011 5 9
2012 5 13
2013 15 23
2014 12 45
2015 16 38
2016 29 72
2017 12 87
2018 26 98
2019 38 108
2020 62 166
2021 88 223
2022 77 229
2023 95 290

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Telecommunications 11 232 4512
Machine Learning 9 239 4687
Neuroscience 8 230 5072
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 9 252 5521

Business rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 10th for Business in Kenya and 4529th in the World with 471 publications made and 628 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#10 of 24 In Kenya
#221 of 342 In Africa
#4529 of 6,187 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2008 2 2
2009 3 1
2010 3 4
2011 3 8
2012 6 1
2013 23 9
2014 5 24
2015 15 17
2016 16 22
2017 16 18
2018 6 43
2019 35 54
2020 68 74
2021 64 78
2022 69 106
2023 132 139

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Accounting 8 130 2661
Marketing 11 190 4022
Finance 10 205 4127
Management 9 204 4358

Engineering rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 9th for Engineering in Kenya and 5197th in the World with 454 publications made and 2,013 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#9 of 24 In Kenya
#253 of 348 In Africa
#5197 of 6,684 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2006 2 0
2007 5 4
2008 1 4
2009 4 6
2010 5 7
2011 8 19
2012 8 22
2013 16 38
2014 14 70
2015 23 79
2016 31 113
2017 23 105
2018 29 143
2019 34 158
2020 50 271
2021 57 340
2022 64 349
2023 78 448

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 8 189 3179
Telecommunications 11 232 4512
Electrical Engineering 9 242 4645
Metallurgical Engineering 10 248 4687
Optical Engineering 10 241 5031
Mechanical Engineering 7 243 5123
Materials Science 11 260 5277

Psychology rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 11th for Psychology in Kenya and 5138th in the World with 437 publications made and 653 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#11 of 25 In Kenya
#224 of 344 In Africa
#5138 of 6,528 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2008 0 1
2009 2 1
2010 0 1
2011 5 4
2012 10 10
2013 9 17
2014 7 25
2015 11 23
2016 16 38
2017 17 35
2018 23 48
2019 37 45
2020 50 79
2021 74 125
2022 64 167
2023 102 187

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 8 126 3118
Education Majors 8 140 3599
Child Psychology 7 135 3620
Social Psychology 10 217 4953
Psychiatry 9 237 5011
Neuroscience 8 230 5072

Chemistry rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Chemistry in Kenya and 5136th in the World with 418 publications made and 2,611 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#8 of 22 In Kenya
#256 of 342 In Africa
#5136 of 6,447 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 2 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 3
2008 1 3
2009 10 5
2010 3 11
2011 5 22
2012 14 35
2013 16 54
2014 15 78
2015 21 92
2016 18 146
2017 25 122
2018 25 155
2019 31 183
2020 52 306
2021 54 405
2022 55 451
2023 64 559

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 9 246 4912
Biochemistry 8 251 5055
Materials Science 11 260 5277

Physics rankings

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ranked 9th for Physics in Kenya and 5343rd in the World with 366 publications made and 1,533 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#9 of 22 In Kenya
#253 of 341 In Africa
#5343 of 6,603 In the World

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 5 3
2008 0 3
2009 8 5
2010 4 8
2011 7 16
2012 9 15
2013 14 31
2014 11 40
2015 15 45
2016 21 82
2017 16 84
2018 21 93
2019 21 120
2020 46 163
2021 53 234
2022 56 239
2023 56 335

The following table provides academic rankings for The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 10 241 5031
Quantum and Particle physics 7 242 5190
Materials Science 11 260 5277

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Speciality Kenya Africa World Rank
Art & Design 11 242 5524