Midlands State University: Rankings

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Midlands State University ranked 4th in Zimbabwe, 4943rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. Midlands State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,542 academic publications and 15,302 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4943 of 14,131 In the World
#166 of 1,104 In Africa
#4 of 18 In Zimbabwe
#612 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#647 of 1,018 For International Law
#685 of 1,036 For Social Work
#6857 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7038 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zimbabwe and 3456th in the World with 1,985 publications made and 10,717 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Zimbabwe
#137 of 369 In Africa
#3456 of 7,081 In the World

Midlands State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2005 3 2
2006 7 6
2007 14 9
2008 19 18
2009 15 28
2010 31 41
2011 35 49
2012 50 55
2013 90 116
2014 89 176
2015 68 198
2016 69 230
2017 76 316
2018 87 369
2019 102 503
2020 163 731
2021 223 1056
2022 265 1469
2023 331 2179
2024 237 2208

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 1 27 612
International Law 1 20 647
Social Work 2 19 685
Political Economy 2 37 1000
Media Studies 1 20 1018
Gender Studies 2 34 1132
Journalism and Digital Media 1 38 1366
Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 61 1442
Public Policy / Administration 2 89 1543
Communications and Public Relations 2 60 1606
Anthropology 2 77 1915
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 68 2366
Education Majors 3 90 2588
Aesthetics 2 83 2657
Law 2 111 2719
Sociology 2 121 2720
Archaeology 2 127 2843
History 2 131 2992
Political Science 2 118 3006
Demography 3 205 3384
Linguistics 3 142 3504
Philosophy 3 164 4147

Environmental Science rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Zimbabwe and 3498th in the World with 1,500 publications made and 11,094 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Zimbabwe
#181 of 368 In Africa
#3498 of 6,876 In the World

Midlands State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2004 2 2
2005 5 2
2006 7 13
2007 14 14
2008 11 22
2009 11 32
2010 25 59
2011 23 60
2012 31 77
2013 61 135
2014 61 196
2015 52 217
2016 52 273
2017 54 356
2018 76 409
2019 80 523
2020 132 731
2021 175 1114
2022 210 1427
2023 237 2006
2024 170 2111

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

Environmental Science subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 4 157 1867
Agricultural Science 2 137 2048
Environmental Management 4 146 2327
Environmental Engineering 3 170 2501
Geotechnical Engineering 3 202 3144
Ecology 4 179 3189
Oceanography 5 162 3224
Geography and Cartography 3 162 3278
Environmental Chemistry 4 204 3432
Geology 5 207 4025
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 4 202 4053
Paleontology 5 210 4102

Biology rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Biology in Zimbabwe and 4214th in the World with 1,119 publications made and 9,025 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#217 of 366 In Africa
#4214 of 6,833 In the World

Midlands State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2004 2 1
2005 5 2
2006 6 12
2007 13 15
2008 11 18
2009 11 24
2010 13 57
2011 16 56
2012 22 71
2013 44 104
2014 40 163
2015 42 206
2016 49 215
2017 52 315
2018 50 360
2019 55 443
2020 108 651
2021 128 983
2022 158 1324
2023 180 1703
2024 107 1586

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

Biology subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 4 157 1867
Agricultural Science 2 137 2048
Horticulture 2 168 2573
Virology 3 220 3126
Nutrition and Food Science 5 222 3475
Botany 5 215 3716
Paleontology 5 210 4102
Immunology 3 266 4182
Neuroscience 3 174 4487
Biochemistry 4 248 4922
Genetics 4 264 5016

Economics rankings

Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Economics in Zimbabwe and 2498th in the World with 1,009 publications made and 5,448 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#121 of 351 In Africa
#2498 of 6,167 In the World

Midlands State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 3 1
2007 3 1
2008 8 5
2009 5 10
2010 12 8
2011 16 16
2012 26 16
2013 48 39
2014 59 68
2015 36 63
2016 23 92
2017 32 125
2018 36 152
2019 43 193
2020 100 301
2021 132 493
2022 137 663
2023 178 1102
2024 107 938

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

Economics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Political Economy 2 37 1000
Development Studies 2 113 2066
Finance 3 144 2917
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 4 198 3455

Medicine rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Zimbabwe and 4324th in the World with 932 publications made and 6,144 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#220 of 364 In Africa
#4324 of 6,775 In the World

Midlands State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2006 2 4
2007 5 7
2008 6 5
2009 7 12
2010 6 21
2011 8 19
2012 21 31
2013 31 45
2014 23 89
2015 29 71
2016 25 93
2017 33 142
2018 35 136
2019 53 216
2020 91 373
2021 124 652
2022 144 869
2023 169 1332
2024 114 1219

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

Medicine subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Work 2 19 685
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 163 2521
Family medicine 4 201 2689
Health Science 3 150 2961
Nursing 3 162 3047
Clinical Psychology 2 130 3118
Virology 3 220 3126
Public Health 3 198 3177
Pathology 3 222 4075
Immunology 3 266 4182
Psychiatry 3 190 4260

Business rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Business in Zimbabwe and 3096th in the World with 926 publications made and 4,794 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Marketing, Management, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#140 of 353 In Africa
#3096 of 6,339 In the World

Midlands State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2006 2 1
2007 2 1
2008 3 3
2009 3 5
2010 5 10
2011 15 15
2012 25 19
2013 38 37
2014 61 69
2015 31 74
2016 27 97
2017 34 133
2018 32 142
2019 56 217
2020 87 294
2021 115 434
2022 123 613
2023 172 1035
2024 92 852

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

Business subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 38 1044
Public Policy / Administration 2 89 1543
Accounting 2 103 2172
Advertising 2 84 2589
Management Information Systems 3 115 2864
Marketing 2 128 2877
Finance 3 144 2917
Management 3 165 3696

Engineering rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Zimbabwe and 4318th in the World with 851 publications made and 6,986 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#205 of 355 In Africa
#4318 of 6,782 In the World

Midlands State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2004 1 1
2005 4 1
2006 6 10
2007 11 9
2008 10 15
2009 8 16
2010 10 39
2011 14 38
2012 16 42
2013 35 85
2014 34 133
2015 35 173
2016 35 199
2017 42 259
2018 36 279
2019 47 368
2020 78 545
2021 99 776
2022 111 943
2023 124 1314
2024 87 1172

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

Engineering subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 3 170 2501
Geotechnical Engineering 3 202 3144
Civil Engineering 3 179 3328
Metallurgical Engineering 3 186 3710
Chemical Engineering 3 193 3810
Acoustical Engineering 3 146 3914
Computer Networking 3 183 4024
Telecommunications 3 208 4231
Materials Science 3 204 4248
Mechanical Engineering 3 187 4299
Electrical Engineering 4 246 4587
Optical Engineering 3 220 4600

Computer Science rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Zimbabwe and 4625th in the World with 792 publications made and 4,752 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#209 of 360 In Africa
#4625 of 6,845 In the World

Midlands State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2005 1 1
2006 1 2
2007 8 2
2008 8 1
2009 9 16
2010 8 20
2011 10 20
2012 23 25
2013 25 55
2014 35 90
2015 22 87
2016 29 102
2017 36 132
2018 28 141
2019 52 215
2020 74 325
2021 98 490
2022 102 678
2023 142 1018
2024 79 928

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

Computer Science subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 3 115 2864
Cyber Security 3 168 3706
Computer Networking 3 183 4024
Telecommunications 3 208 4231
Machine Learning 3 235 4381
Neuroscience 3 174 4487
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 230 4962

Psychology rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Zimbabwe and 3803rd in the World with 745 publications made and 4,239 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#146 of 354 In Africa
#3803 of 6,645 In the World

Midlands State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 8 2
2008 9 2
2009 10 9
2010 14 9
2011 13 12
2012 24 20
2013 36 62
2014 24 79
2015 29 71
2016 25 99
2017 31 123
2018 28 114
2019 39 191
2020 64 251
2021 91 403
2022 105 576
2023 106 798
2024 81 753

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

Psychology subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Work 2 19 685
Education Majors 3 90 2588
Clinical Psychology 2 130 3118
Social Psychology 2 117 3343
Child Psychology 3 125 3418
Psychiatry 3 190 4260
Neuroscience 3 174 4487

Physics rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Physics in Zimbabwe and 4402nd in the World with 697 publications made and 5,682 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#204 of 352 In Africa
#4402 of 6,713 In the World

Midlands State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2004 1 1
2005 1 1
2006 5 6
2007 6 4
2008 8 8
2009 8 11
2010 10 28
2011 12 22
2012 15 32
2013 34 73
2014 25 113
2015 36 146
2016 29 168
2017 36 221
2018 33 261
2019 39 291
2020 46 421
2021 82 630
2022 95 743
2023 110 1086
2024 60 912

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

Physics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 3 146 3914
Materials Science 3 204 4248
Quantum and Particle physics 3 211 4485
Optical Engineering 3 220 4600
Astrophysics and Astronomy 3 244 4799

Mathematics rankings

Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Zimbabwe and 4103rd in the World with 565 publications made and 3,414 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#203 of 357 In Africa
#4103 of 6,418 In the World

Midlands State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 1 1
2006 2 1
2007 6 1
2008 8 4
2009 4 11
2010 9 8
2011 6 11
2012 15 17
2013 30 39
2014 28 73
2015 20 71
2016 14 85
2017 28 104
2018 22 102
2019 48 176
2020 54 237
2021 53 363
2022 69 487
2023 89 726
2024 58 548

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

Mathematics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 4 131 3032
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 4 198 3455
Statistics 3 209 4117

Art & Design rankings

Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Zimbabwe and 3038th in the World with 407 publications made and 1,646 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Music.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#2 of 7 In Zimbabwe
#105 of 296 In Africa
#3038 of 5,966 In the World

Midlands State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2006 1 1
2007 2 1
2008 7 4
2009 7 2
2010 12 7
2011 8 8
2012 16 9
2013 22 21
2014 21 29
2015 14 32
2016 26 40
2017 28 67
2018 22 63
2019 20 62
2020 33 98
2021 28 153
2022 41 202
2023 63 336
2024 34 249

The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 1 11 689
Music 1 13 840
Cinematography 1 22 1014
Creative Writing 2 38 1423
Literature 2 89 2560
Aesthetics 2 83 2657
Fashion Design 3 141 3649

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Midlands State University

Speciality Zimbabwe Africa World Rank
Physical chemistry 3 138 3001
Organic Chemistry 4 225 4270
Chemistry 4 229 4522