Midlands State University ranked 4th in Zimbabwe, 5071st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 91 research topics. Midlands State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,805 academic publications and 7,641 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zimbabwe and 3700th in the World with 1,429 publications made and 5,051 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #2 of 12 | In Zimbabwe |
| #148 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3700 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 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 |
| 2007 | 11 | 9 |
| 2008 | 17 | 15 |
| 2009 | 12 | 21 |
| 2010 | 24 | 37 |
| 2011 | 32 | 43 |
| 2012 | 41 | 42 |
| 2013 | 71 | 93 |
| 2014 | 60 | 133 |
| 2015 | 55 | 126 |
| 2016 | 64 | 135 |
| 2017 | 63 | 182 |
| 2018 | 59 | 216 |
| 2019 | 74 | 306 |
| 2020 | 140 | 408 |
| 2021 | 178 | 628 |
| 2022 | 243 | 921 |
| 2023 | 259 | 1313 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Zimbabwe and 3786th in the World with 1,104 publications made and 5,602 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
Midlands State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 9 |
| 2007 | 11 | 15 |
| 2008 | 10 | 21 |
| 2009 | 9 | 25 |
| 2010 | 21 | 52 |
| 2011 | 15 | 52 |
| 2012 | 29 | 63 |
| 2013 | 45 | 106 |
| 2014 | 40 | 160 |
| 2015 | 39 | 155 |
| 2016 | 50 | 175 |
| 2017 | 42 | 237 |
| 2018 | 50 | 253 |
| 2019 | 59 | 342 |
| 2020 | 116 | 438 |
| 2021 | 150 | 708 |
| 2022 | 192 | 972 |
| 2023 | 195 | 1312 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Midlands State University ranked 4th for Biology in Zimbabwe and 4419th in the World with 847 publications made and 4,888 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics.
Midlands State University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 8 |
| 2007 | 11 | 16 |
| 2008 | 11 | 17 |
| 2009 | 9 | 21 |
| 2010 | 11 | 52 |
| 2011 | 11 | 49 |
| 2012 | 20 | 61 |
| 2013 | 29 | 86 |
| 2014 | 24 | 134 |
| 2015 | 33 | 152 |
| 2016 | 46 | 150 |
| 2017 | 39 | 232 |
| 2018 | 31 | 244 |
| 2019 | 43 | 305 |
| 2020 | 98 | 418 |
| 2021 | 112 | 644 |
| 2022 | 143 | 944 |
| 2023 | 152 | 1199 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Biology.
Economics rankings
Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Economics in Zimbabwe and 2833rd in the World with 737 publications made and 2,328 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 9 | 8 |
| 2011 | 13 | 13 |
| 2012 | 19 | 10 |
| 2013 | 36 | 33 |
| 2014 | 40 | 46 |
| 2015 | 31 | 41 |
| 2016 | 26 | 51 |
| 2017 | 30 | 60 |
| 2018 | 27 | 90 |
| 2019 | 26 | 99 |
| 2020 | 86 | 166 |
| 2021 | 108 | 277 |
| 2022 | 114 | 411 |
| 2023 | 145 | 647 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Business in Zimbabwe and 3427th in the World with 675 publications made and 1,999 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 |
| 2011 | 13 | 11 |
| 2012 | 20 | 14 |
| 2013 | 29 | 32 |
| 2014 | 41 | 53 |
| 2015 | 26 | 46 |
| 2016 | 25 | 57 |
| 2017 | 27 | 77 |
| 2018 | 21 | 81 |
| 2019 | 42 | 128 |
| 2020 | 72 | 143 |
| 2021 | 95 | 240 |
| 2022 | 113 | 351 |
| 2023 | 129 | 639 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Business.
Medicine rankings
Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Zimbabwe and 4564th in the World with 675 publications made and 3,089 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5 | 19 |
| 2011 | 6 | 19 |
| 2012 | 14 | 22 |
| 2013 | 23 | 36 |
| 2014 | 15 | 63 |
| 2015 | 24 | 47 |
| 2016 | 21 | 63 |
| 2017 | 27 | 96 |
| 2018 | 25 | 103 |
| 2019 | 39 | 137 |
| 2020 | 80 | 246 |
| 2021 | 106 | 416 |
| 2022 | 126 | 596 |
| 2023 | 138 | 896 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Zimbabwe and 4435th in the World with 654 publications made and 4,016 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
Midlands State University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2006 | 5 | 6 |
| 2007 | 9 | 10 |
| 2008 | 8 | 14 |
| 2009 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 | 35 |
| 2011 | 9 | 31 |
| 2012 | 16 | 38 |
| 2013 | 26 | 62 |
| 2014 | 22 | 108 |
| 2015 | 33 | 126 |
| 2016 | 31 | 144 |
| 2017 | 36 | 200 |
| 2018 | 23 | 176 |
| 2019 | 40 | 278 |
| 2020 | 68 | 346 |
| 2021 | 89 | 541 |
| 2022 | 105 | 712 |
| 2023 | 102 | 933 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Zimbabwe and 4899th in the World with 576 publications made and 2,278 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems.
Midlands State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 | 17 |
| 2011 | 8 | 19 |
| 2012 | 18 | 18 |
| 2013 | 17 | 41 |
| 2014 | 23 | 63 |
| 2015 | 19 | 60 |
| 2016 | 27 | 67 |
| 2017 | 23 | 85 |
| 2018 | 17 | 84 |
| 2019 | 38 | 120 |
| 2020 | 63 | 177 |
| 2021 | 89 | 271 |
| 2022 | 93 | 432 |
| 2023 | 103 | 636 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Zimbabwe and 4121st in the World with 534 publications made and 1,863 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010 | 12 | 11 |
| 2011 | 13 | 10 |
| 2012 | 16 | 15 |
| 2013 | 28 | 48 |
| 2014 | 14 | 58 |
| 2015 | 25 | 41 |
| 2016 | 20 | 51 |
| 2017 | 22 | 68 |
| 2018 | 16 | 79 |
| 2019 | 26 | 113 |
| 2020 | 58 | 140 |
| 2021 | 73 | 223 |
| 2022 | 97 | 354 |
| 2023 | 79 | 470 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Psychology.
Physics rankings
Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Physics in Zimbabwe and 4481st in the World with 526 publications made and 3,097 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 11 | 23 |
| 2011 | 8 | 16 |
| 2012 | 16 | 32 |
| 2013 | 26 | 55 |
| 2014 | 14 | 85 |
| 2015 | 29 | 110 |
| 2016 | 26 | 124 |
| 2017 | 28 | 177 |
| 2018 | 20 | 161 |
| 2019 | 30 | 233 |
| 2020 | 41 | 266 |
| 2021 | 73 | 415 |
| 2022 | 86 | 547 |
| 2023 | 89 | 782 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
Midlands State University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Zimbabwe and 4380th in the World with 403 publications made and 1,562 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
Midlands State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 10 |
| 2011 | 5 | 11 |
| 2012 | 12 | 12 |
| 2013 | 21 | 27 |
| 2014 | 15 | 48 |
| 2015 | 19 | 41 |
| 2016 | 13 | 42 |
| 2017 | 24 | 64 |
| 2018 | 14 | 50 |
| 2019 | 36 | 109 |
| 2020 | 42 | 129 |
| 2021 | 47 | 193 |
| 2022 | 59 | 297 |
| 2023 | 65 | 421 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Mathematics.
Art & Design rankings
Midlands State University ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Zimbabwe and 3153rd in the World with 315 publications made and 787 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, 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.
Midlands State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 7 |
| 2011 | 9 | 7 |
| 2012 | 16 | 8 |
| 2013 | 19 | 15 |
| 2014 | 13 | 21 |
| 2015 | 13 | 23 |
| 2016 | 23 | 23 |
| 2017 | 18 | 38 |
| 2018 | 11 | 36 |
| 2019 | 18 | 43 |
| 2020 | 27 | 67 |
| 2021 | 28 | 87 |
| 2022 | 40 | 137 |
| 2023 | 51 | 190 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Midlands State University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Midlands State University
