The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd in Uganda, 3663rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,224 academic publications and 52,369 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Medicine in Uganda and 1922nd in the World with 2,706 publications made and 45,131 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Family medicine, Nursing, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 |
| 2002 | 8 | 25 |
| 2003 | 6 | 25 |
| 2004 | 10 | 39 |
| 2005 | 11 | 50 |
| 2006 | 19 | 109 |
| 2007 | 15 | 134 |
| 2008 | 19 | 196 |
| 2009 | 27 | 332 |
| 2010 | 30 | 479 |
| 2011 | 46 | 676 |
| 2012 | 50 | 902 |
| 2013 | 66 | 1313 |
| 2014 | 101 | 1726 |
| 2015 | 126 | 2103 |
| 2016 | 124 | 2301 |
| 2017 | 153 | 2625 |
| 2018 | 174 | 3009 |
| 2019 | 201 | 3471 |
| 2020 | 318 | 4212 |
| 2021 | 360 | 5316 |
| 2022 | 374 | 6353 |
| 2023 | 398 | 6819 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Biology in Uganda and 2781st in the World with 2,256 publications made and 39,950 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry, Virology, Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 4 |
| 2001 | 8 | 12 |
| 2002 | 6 | 23 |
| 2003 | 5 | 16 |
| 2004 | 10 | 34 |
| 2005 | 8 | 44 |
| 2006 | 22 | 104 |
| 2007 | 14 | 143 |
| 2008 | 17 | 191 |
| 2009 | 30 | 308 |
| 2010 | 32 | 456 |
| 2011 | 46 | 660 |
| 2012 | 46 | 868 |
| 2013 | 61 | 1281 |
| 2014 | 82 | 1647 |
| 2015 | 101 | 1966 |
| 2016 | 97 | 2140 |
| 2017 | 110 | 2366 |
| 2018 | 154 | 2689 |
| 2019 | 160 | 3222 |
| 2020 | 269 | 3788 |
| 2021 | 289 | 4694 |
| 2022 | 310 | 5639 |
| 2023 | 326 | 6112 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uganda and 3051st in the World with 2,011 publications made and 34,574 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #2 of 12 | In Uganda |
| #109 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3051 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 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | 8 | 19 |
| 2003 | 4 | 13 |
| 2004 | 12 | 33 |
| 2005 | 11 | 37 |
| 2006 | 21 | 93 |
| 2007 | 11 | 127 |
| 2008 | 15 | 169 |
| 2009 | 23 | 270 |
| 2010 | 26 | 378 |
| 2011 | 38 | 545 |
| 2012 | 41 | 722 |
| 2013 | 49 | 982 |
| 2014 | 76 | 1379 |
| 2015 | 85 | 1661 |
| 2016 | 79 | 1775 |
| 2017 | 116 | 2079 |
| 2018 | 122 | 2382 |
| 2019 | 153 | 2715 |
| 2020 | 237 | 3378 |
| 2021 | 267 | 4256 |
| 2022 | 257 | 4853 |
| 2023 | 314 | 5096 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Uganda and 3262nd in the World with 1,296 publications made and 24,825 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #2 of 11 | In Uganda |
| #155 of 361 | In Africa |
| #3262 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 9 |
| 2003 | 3 | 16 |
| 2004 | 10 | 15 |
| 2005 | 8 | 23 |
| 2006 | 16 | 64 |
| 2007 | 10 | 101 |
| 2008 | 9 | 128 |
| 2009 | 18 | 190 |
| 2010 | 21 | 289 |
| 2011 | 27 | 403 |
| 2012 | 29 | 552 |
| 2013 | 31 | 747 |
| 2014 | 42 | 948 |
| 2015 | 61 | 1178 |
| 2016 | 53 | 1260 |
| 2017 | 51 | 1381 |
| 2018 | 87 | 1591 |
| 2019 | 101 | 1970 |
| 2020 | 159 | 2419 |
| 2021 | 167 | 3102 |
| 2022 | 169 | 3535 |
| 2023 | 188 | 3916 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Psychology rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Psychology in Uganda and 2329th in the World with 1,242 publications made and 21,024 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 11 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 | 7 | 17 |
| 2006 | 6 | 31 |
| 2007 | 8 | 70 |
| 2008 | 6 | 78 |
| 2009 | 11 | 124 |
| 2010 | 6 | 205 |
| 2011 | 20 | 282 |
| 2012 | 19 | 393 |
| 2013 | 22 | 624 |
| 2014 | 52 | 793 |
| 2015 | 58 | 1016 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1112 |
| 2017 | 72 | 1318 |
| 2018 | 78 | 1504 |
| 2019 | 106 | 1863 |
| 2020 | 144 | 2206 |
| 2021 | 183 | 2790 |
| 2022 | 180 | 3388 |
| 2023 | 192 | 3580 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Uganda and 2554th in the World with 1,155 publications made and 17,944 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 | 3 | 12 |
| 2007 | 6 | 27 |
| 2008 | 4 | 32 |
| 2009 | 8 | 64 |
| 2010 | 9 | 110 |
| 2011 | 18 | 188 |
| 2012 | 16 | 296 |
| 2013 | 29 | 364 |
| 2014 | 40 | 583 |
| 2015 | 52 | 736 |
| 2016 | 56 | 824 |
| 2017 | 61 | 944 |
| 2018 | 77 | 1140 |
| 2019 | 83 | 1298 |
| 2020 | 133 | 1609 |
| 2021 | 158 | 2066 |
| 2022 | 187 | 2482 |
| 2023 | 188 | 2507 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.
Computer Science rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Uganda and 3558th in the World with 1,106 publications made and 17,273 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 12 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 14 |
| 2006 | 9 | 27 |
| 2007 | 7 | 48 |
| 2008 | 7 | 70 |
| 2009 | 8 | 134 |
| 2010 | 13 | 156 |
| 2011 | 17 | 232 |
| 2012 | 21 | 352 |
| 2013 | 22 | 505 |
| 2014 | 41 | 712 |
| 2015 | 44 | 821 |
| 2016 | 49 | 927 |
| 2017 | 60 | 1042 |
| 2018 | 67 | 1222 |
| 2019 | 79 | 1441 |
| 2020 | 148 | 1815 |
| 2021 | 145 | 2294 |
| 2022 | 170 | 2881 |
| 2023 | 168 | 3055 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Uganda and 3925th in the World with 901 publications made and 13,187 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 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 7 | 23 |
| 2007 | 8 | 28 |
| 2008 | 9 | 53 |
| 2009 | 11 | 74 |
| 2010 | 11 | 116 |
| 2011 | 14 | 150 |
| 2012 | 12 | 231 |
| 2013 | 19 | 344 |
| 2014 | 29 | 483 |
| 2015 | 32 | 545 |
| 2016 | 32 | 566 |
| 2017 | 40 | 717 |
| 2018 | 63 | 838 |
| 2019 | 64 | 1108 |
| 2020 | 116 | 1437 |
| 2021 | 126 | 1838 |
| 2022 | 134 | 2329 |
| 2023 | 140 | 2881 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Economics rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Economics in Uganda and 2103rd in the World with 750 publications made and 13,135 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 | 16 |
| 2005 | 2 | 21 |
| 2006 | 4 | 26 |
| 2007 | 4 | 50 |
| 2008 | 3 | 66 |
| 2009 | 4 | 85 |
| 2010 | 8 | 144 |
| 2011 | 17 | 188 |
| 2012 | 10 | 297 |
| 2013 | 14 | 374 |
| 2014 | 31 | 499 |
| 2015 | 38 | 659 |
| 2016 | 36 | 683 |
| 2017 | 50 | 798 |
| 2018 | 46 | 853 |
| 2019 | 55 | 1037 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1283 |
| 2021 | 94 | 1619 |
| 2022 | 97 | 1862 |
| 2023 | 127 | 1935 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
The Mbarara University of Science and Technology ranked 2nd for Business in Uganda and 3279th in the World with 529 publications made and 7,567 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Occupational Safety and Health.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 0 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 | 12 |
| 2007 | 4 | 29 |
| 2008 | 2 | 35 |
| 2009 | 0 | 45 |
| 2010 | 5 | 74 |
| 2011 | 13 | 115 |
| 2012 | 6 | 146 |
| 2013 | 15 | 178 |
| 2014 | 20 | 310 |
| 2015 | 25 | 354 |
| 2016 | 24 | 453 |
| 2017 | 44 | 428 |
| 2018 | 31 | 510 |
| 2019 | 39 | 627 |
| 2020 | 73 | 707 |
| 2021 | 70 | 935 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1069 |
| 2023 | 84 | 1179 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Mbarara University of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
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