Midlands State University: Rankings

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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.

Ranking Category
#5071 of 14,131 In the World
#169 of 1,104 In Africa
#4 of 18 In Zimbabwe
#641 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#782 of 1,028 For Social Work
#821 of 1,021 For International Law
#6872 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7038 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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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

Midlands State University
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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 2 28 641
Social Work 2 20 782
International Law 1 30 821
Occupational Safety and Health 2 37 916
Media Studies 2 21 968
Political Economy 2 38 1044
Gender Studies 2 37 1221
Journalism and Digital Media 1 31 1325
Public Policy / Administration 2 87 1599
Communications and Public Relations 2 59 1724
Anthropology 2 87 2181
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 69 2529
Aesthetics 2 79 2639
Education Majors 3 93 2854
Law 2 110 2989
Archaeology 2 124 3009
Sociology 2 127 3012
History 2 128 3108
Political Science 2 124 3297
Linguistics 2 139 3673
Demography 4 214 3736
Philosophy 2 165 4355

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.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#181 of 361 In Africa
#3786 of 6,798 In the World

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.

Environmental Science subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 155 1930
Agricultural Science 2 143 2278
Environmental Management 4 148 2534
Ecology 5 179 3391
Oceanography 5 166 3396
Geography and Cartography 3 167 3536
Geology 5 207 4184
Paleontology 5 209 4241

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.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#215 of 361 In Africa
#4419 of 6,770 In the World

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.

Biology subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 155 1930
Agricultural Science 2 143 2278
Horticulture 3 167 2779
Virology 3 211 3002
Nutrition and Food Science 5 218 3522
Botany 5 212 3904
Immunology 4 265 4120
Paleontology 5 209 4241
Neuroscience 2 178 4654
Biochemistry 4 252 5059
Genetics 4 267 5210

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.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#127 of 338 In Africa
#2833 of 5,995 In the World

Midlands State University
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.

Economics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Political Economy 2 38 1044
Development Studies 2 118 2337
Finance 4 149 3344

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.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Zimbabwe
#144 of 342 In Africa
#3427 of 6,187 In the World

Midlands State University
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.

Business subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 2 37 916
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 34 1011
Public Policy / Administration 2 87 1599
Advertising 2 67 2417
Accounting 2 113 2486
Management Information Systems 3 117 2882
Marketing 2 126 3181
Finance 4 149 3344
Management 3 166 3972

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.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#219 of 360 In Africa
#4564 of 6,680 In the World

Midlands State University
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.

Medicine subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Work 2 20 782
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 152 2425
Virology 3 211 3002
Health Science 3 149 3139
Nursing 3 163 3219
Public Health 3 201 3467
Immunology 4 265 4120
Pathology 3 221 4340
Psychiatry 3 197 4492

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.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 9 In Zimbabwe
#200 of 348 In Africa
#4435 of 6,684 In the World

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.

Engineering subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Civil Engineering 3 165 3230
Chemical Engineering 3 193 3871
Metallurgical Engineering 4 192 3883
Acoustical Engineering 3 140 3920
Computer Networking 3 187 4126
Mechanical Engineering 3 176 4327
Telecommunications 3 211 4383
Materials Science 3 205 4402
Electrical Engineering 4 246 4673
Optical Engineering 3 223 4801

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.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 10 In Zimbabwe
#211 of 352 In Africa
#4899 of 6,752 In the World

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.

Computer Science subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 3 117 2882
Cyber Security 3 154 3785
Computer Networking 3 187 4126
Telecommunications 3 211 4383
Machine Learning 3 231 4566
Neuroscience 2 178 4654
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 230 5233

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.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 9 In Zimbabwe
#154 of 344 In Africa
#4121 of 6,528 In the World

Midlands State University
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.

Psychology subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Work 2 20 782
Education Majors 3 93 2854
Child Psychology 3 132 3607
Social Psychology 2 126 3615
Psychiatry 3 197 4492
Neuroscience 2 178 4654

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.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 9 In Zimbabwe
#198 of 341 In Africa
#4481 of 6,603 In the World

Midlands State University
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.

Physics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 3 140 3920
Materials Science 3 205 4402
Quantum and Particle physics 3 200 4533
Optical Engineering 3 223 4801

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.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 9 In Zimbabwe
#204 of 348 In Africa
#4380 of 6,305 In the World

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.

Mathematics subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 4 119 3208
Statistics 3 217 4436

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Zimbabwe
#100 of 264 In Africa
#3153 of 5,720 In the World

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.

Art & Design subfield Zimbabwe ranking Africa ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 1 11 678
Music 1 10 712
Cinematography 1 21 1030
Creative Writing 2 29 1266
Literature 2 84 2522
Aesthetics 2 79 2639
Fashion Design 2 129 3670

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Midlands State University

Speciality Zimbabwe Africa World Rank
Physical chemistry 3 134 3042
Organic Chemistry 4 215 4323
Chemistry 3 220 4554