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Moi University ranked 5th in Kenya, 3258th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. Moi University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,808 academic publications and 68,858 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3258 of 14,131 In the World
#73 of 1,104 In Africa
#5 of 63 In Kenya
#1 of 3 In Eldoret
#563 of 2,622 For Family medicine
#643 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#664 of 1,021 For International Law
#3828 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#5496 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 52 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Moi University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 2157th in the World with 3,387 publications made and 43,468 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 27 In Kenya
#65 of 367 In Africa
#2157 of 7,020 In the World

Moi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 7 0
1992 8 2
1993 8 6
1994 17 10
1995 15 11
1996 18 17
1997 22 25
1998 11 32
1999 15 47
2000 9 62
2001 15 70
2002 19 105
2003 19 113
2004 40 160
2005 26 185
2006 32 276
2007 35 343
2008 41 453
2009 50 553
2010 74 717
2011 88 857
2012 156 1269
2013 145 1714
2014 147 1997
2015 186 2240
2016 192 2322
2017 226 2468
2018 234 2926
2019 226 3304
2020 348 4082
2021 313 4768
2022 321 5097
2023 295 5434

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 2 29 643
International Law 2 22 664
Occupational Safety and Health 2 26 753
Radio and Television broadcasting 2 39 799
Publishing 2 21 889
Broadcast Journalism 2 36 935
Communications and Public Relations 2 27 957
Early Childhood Education 4 36 1013
Demography 4 48 1142
Public Policy / Administration 2 50 1149
Media Studies 1 30 1163
Gender Studies 3 34 1173
Anthropology 2 41 1275
Journalism and Digital Media 2 44 1474
Sociology 3 48 1573
Law 2 42 1596
Archaeology 2 64 1781
Political Science 2 45 1784
History 3 64 1855
Education Majors 3 54 1864
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 42 1943
Library and Information science 2 44 1977
Linguistics 4 91 2830
Aesthetics 4 112 3115
Philosophy 3 95 3116

Medicine rankings

Moi University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Kenya and 1903rd in the World with 3,142 publications made and 48,785 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Family medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 25 In Kenya
#72 of 360 In Africa
#1903 of 6,680 In the World

Moi University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 0
1992 6 2
1993 8 3
1994 21 4
1995 12 5
1996 12 7
1997 21 21
1998 10 23
1999 18 30
2000 7 37
2001 12 46
2002 19 68
2003 10 88
2004 35 146
2005 23 205
2006 29 271
2007 26 337
2008 37 425
2009 42 536
2010 63 746
2011 84 1004
2012 135 1515
2013 128 2076
2014 143 2347
2015 172 2570
2016 184 2764
2017 215 3045
2018 231 3474
2019 211 3955
2020 311 4875
2021 308 5537
2022 305 6079
2023 275 6313

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

Medicine subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 2 26 563
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 22 698
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 29 702
Epidemiology 2 39 734
Pediatrics 2 47 801
Nursing 2 34 905
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 26 922
Public Health 3 40 1055
Virology 2 62 1194
Toxicology 6 102 1289
Health Science 2 44 1361
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 84 1409
Gerontology 2 37 1436
Surgery 2 62 1590
Veterinary 6 134 1599
Immunology 3 68 1612
Pathology 2 64 1625
Critical Care Nursing 2 77 1643
Clinical Psychology 2 45 1743
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 65 1913
Oncology and Cancer research 2 68 1975
Psychiatry 2 62 1997
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3 122 2023
Anesthesiology 2 88 2271
Cardiology 2 89 2433
Physical Therapy 3 66 2490
Pharmacology 2 132 2696
Anatomy and Physiology 3 115 3145

Biology rankings

Moi University ranked 4th for Biology in Kenya and 2409th in the World with 2,788 publications made and 51,175 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 26 In Kenya
#97 of 361 In Africa
#2409 of 6,770 In the World

Moi University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 1
1992 11 2
1993 9 11
1994 18 7
1995 8 13
1996 15 21
1997 10 23
1998 13 25
1999 22 45
2000 9 55
2001 23 76
2002 34 112
2003 26 146
2004 42 234
2005 36 307
2006 45 383
2007 39 478
2008 41 570
2009 56 718
2010 72 937
2011 90 1229
2012 110 1669
2013 99 2302
2014 102 2438
2015 123 2677
2016 137 2658
2017 160 2867
2018 172 3232
2019 176 3823
2020 278 4492
2021 244 5239
2022 267 5670
2023 261 5870

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

Biology subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 22 698
Forestry 5 72 1138
Virology 2 62 1194
Toxicology 6 102 1289
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 50 1339
Animal Science 4 87 1529
Agricultural Science 5 93 1600
Immunology 3 68 1612
Horticulture 5 120 1963
Oncology and Cancer research 2 68 1975
Botany 5 125 2372
Genetics 2 91 2434
Zoology 5 121 2447
Biotechnology 5 131 2583
Pharmacology 2 132 2696
Microbiology 5 154 2706
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 104 2727
Nutrition and Food Science 5 162 2796
Paleontology 5 125 2818
Biochemistry 3 121 2984
Neuroscience 3 93 3222
Nanotechnology 4 172 3795

Environmental Science rankings

Moi University ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 2206th in the World with 2,514 publications made and 34,479 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#4 of 26 In Kenya
#94 of 361 In Africa
#2206 of 6,798 In the World

Moi University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 2
1992 12 2
1993 10 9
1994 18 9
1995 11 13
1996 23 26
1997 20 25
1998 15 38
1999 23 54
2000 13 70
2001 24 77
2002 38 137
2003 22 150
2004 34 199
2005 39 254
2006 42 351
2007 42 404
2008 34 508
2009 56 608
2010 76 781
2011 82 903
2012 111 1160
2013 91 1526
2014 84 1619
2015 103 1741
2016 122 1684
2017 138 1826
2018 149 2073
2019 160 2482
2020 230 2873
2021 215 3493
2022 210 3645
2023 226 3762

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

Environmental Science subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 5 72 1138
Environmental Engineering 2 67 1326
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 50 1339
Environmental Management 2 62 1443
Agricultural Science 5 93 1600
Ecology 4 86 1851
Geotechnical Engineering 4 117 2129
Geography and Cartography 3 91 2180
Oceanography 3 107 2334
Earth science and Geophysics 3 128 2518
Environmental Chemistry 3 122 2649
Geology 4 118 2716
Paleontology 5 125 2818
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 4 132 2848

Economics rankings

Moi University ranked 2nd for Economics in Kenya and 1355th in the World with 1,639 publications made and 18,140 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Kenya
#43 of 338 In Africa
#1355 of 5,995 In the World

Moi University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 0
1992 1 2
1993 4 3
1994 11 6
1995 3 5
1996 8 6
1997 8 12
1998 6 17
1999 5 21
2000 6 24
2001 4 25
2002 12 43
2003 5 32
2004 17 47
2005 12 64
2006 11 91
2007 14 130
2008 10 150
2009 26 210
2010 31 235
2011 36 256
2012 80 438
2013 79 594
2014 69 725
2015 86 848
2016 87 897
2017 122 961
2018 127 1211
2019 115 1241
2020 175 1648
2021 161 1854
2022 166 1925
2023 116 2100

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

Economics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 5 67 832
Development Studies 2 40 1011
Investment Banking and Stock trading 4 63 1554
Finance 3 56 1775
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 102 2553

Mathematics rankings

Moi University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Kenya and 2188th in the World with 1,513 publications made and 20,142 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 25 In Kenya
#73 of 348 In Africa
#2188 of 6,305 In the World

Moi University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 0
1992 3 1
1993 1 2
1994 8 1
1995 4 1
1996 5 3
1997 6 11
1998 3 7
1999 5 11
2000 3 13
2001 4 10
2002 6 11
2003 2 16
2004 12 35
2005 8 43
2006 8 63
2007 9 70
2008 7 144
2009 17 167
2010 15 201
2011 41 308
2012 66 420
2013 65 618
2014 59 758
2015 76 876
2016 86 930
2017 124 1080
2018 111 1184
2019 119 1445
2020 156 1822
2021 165 2160
2022 142 2407
2023 159 2607

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

Mathematics subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 3 70 2145
Math Teachers 3 64 2147
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 102 2553

Psychology rankings

Moi University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Kenya and 2248th in the World with 1,508 publications made and 18,750 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 25 In Kenya
#64 of 344 In Africa
#2248 of 6,528 In the World

Moi University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 0
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 4 1
1995 5 2
1996 5 4
1997 2 5
1998 7 4
1999 8 8
2000 3 13
2001 3 17
2002 2 30
2003 2 22
2004 13 54
2005 9 58
2006 13 92
2007 5 119
2008 24 137
2009 19 191
2010 25 246
2011 31 310
2012 67 522
2013 65 723
2014 76 924
2015 84 1026
2016 84 1115
2017 124 1284
2018 98 1504
2019 107 1764
2020 156 2221
2021 162 2662
2022 137 2953
2023 151 3226

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

Psychology subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Sexology 2 38 1003
Clinical Psychology 2 45 1743
Education Majors 3 54 1864
Psychiatry 2 62 1997
Child Psychology 3 53 2151
Social Psychology 2 66 2504
Neuroscience 3 93 3222
Cognitive Science 3 121 3669

Computer Science rankings

Moi University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Kenya and 3178th in the World with 1,454 publications made and 15,954 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 26 In Kenya
#111 of 352 In Africa
#3178 of 6,752 In the World

Moi University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 4 0
1992 4 1
1993 4 0
1994 10 5
1995 12 3
1996 5 6
1997 8 8
1998 5 13
1999 11 13
2000 4 26
2001 6 24
2002 9 35
2003 9 45
2004 13 65
2005 11 85
2006 12 95
2007 10 138
2008 7 181
2009 15 207
2010 23 337
2011 36 392
2012 65 608
2013 62 817
2014 59 937
2015 76 968
2016 85 1077
2017 109 1174
2018 95 1381
2019 103 1717
2020 143 2046
2021 138 2455
2022 135 2829
2023 152 2936

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

Computer Science subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Information Technology 1 13 517
Management Information Systems 3 46 1556
Library and Information science 2 44 1977
Machine Learning 3 110 2683
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 104 2727
Computer Networking 3 114 3150
Neuroscience 3 93 3222
Telecommunications 3 133 3311
Cyber Security 3 125 3366
Cognitive Science 3 121 3669
Computer Vision 3 136 3813
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4 135 3845

Engineering rankings

Moi University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Kenya and 3093rd in the World with 1,406 publications made and 23,532 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 24 In Kenya
#123 of 348 In Africa
#3093 of 6,684 In the World

Moi University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 7 1
1992 7 1
1993 8 7
1994 8 12
1995 14 10
1996 11 13
1997 13 19
1998 4 19
1999 18 23
2000 9 32
2001 17 39
2002 19 72
2003 14 104
2004 16 137
2005 21 178
2006 25 243
2007 20 251
2008 15 321
2009 28 419
2010 27 517
2011 45 615
2012 47 850
2013 40 1113
2014 43 1123
2015 65 1119
2016 56 1092
2017 63 1176
2018 87 1306
2019 99 1594
2020 136 1853
2021 127 2245
2022 134 2470
2023 141 2453

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

Engineering subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 2 67 1326
Renewable Energy Engineering 4 129 2032
Geotechnical Engineering 4 117 2129
Biotechnology 5 131 2583
Aerospace Engineering 3 105 2744
Mechanical Engineering 3 104 2926
Civil Engineering 5 142 2959
Structural Engineering 3 114 3068
Computer Networking 3 114 3150
Metallurgical Engineering 4 149 3225
Telecommunications 3 133 3311
Chemical Engineering 4 151 3435
Optical Engineering 3 141 3520
Materials Science 3 145 3547
Electrical Engineering 4 152 3570
Nanotechnology 4 172 3795
Acoustical Engineering 4 144 3987

Business rankings

Moi University ranked 3rd for Business in Kenya and 1882nd in the World with 1,302 publications made and 12,330 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 24 In Kenya
#58 of 342 In Africa
#1882 of 6,187 In the World

Moi University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 0
1992 4 2
1993 4 2
1994 8 7
1995 7 5
1996 7 5
1997 14 13
1998 3 16
1999 5 22
2000 2 28
2001 2 30
2002 7 39
2003 7 27
2004 13 50
2005 14 50
2006 11 92
2007 13 108
2008 8 137
2009 15 160
2010 15 192
2011 28 221
2012 50 337
2013 57 435
2014 49 561
2015 71 530
2016 62 561
2017 93 570
2018 98 800
2019 99 836
2020 162 1176
2021 132 1307
2022 124 1323
2023 101 1461

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

Business subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 13 396
Occupational Safety and Health 2 26 753
Public Policy / Administration 2 50 1149
Human Resource Management 4 40 1325
Investment Banking and Stock trading 4 63 1554
Management Information Systems 3 46 1556
Accounting 4 51 1588
Marketing 4 50 1692
Finance 3 56 1775
Advertising 3 63 2344
Management 4 99 2687

Chemistry rankings

Moi University ranked 4th for Chemistry in Kenya and 3093rd in the World with 1,196 publications made and 23,272 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 22 In Kenya
#133 of 342 In Africa
#3093 of 6,447 In the World

Moi University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 2
1992 9 1
1993 5 4
1994 6 11
1995 6 6
1996 8 11
1997 5 14
1998 5 12
1999 15 16
2000 5 19
2001 11 39
2002 19 69
2003 16 92
2004 20 152
2005 22 222
2006 28 271
2007 16 308
2008 16 335
2009 28 426
2010 27 503
2011 39 699
2012 36 837
2013 32 1111
2014 41 1158
2015 38 1193
2016 62 1219
2017 49 1313
2018 62 1443
2019 68 1742
2020 117 2143
2021 120 2573
2022 116 2852
2023 127 2969

The following table provides academic rankings for Moi University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Kenya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 3 122 2649
Physical chemistry 2 115 2757
Nutrition and Food Science 5 162 2796
Organic Chemistry 3 119 2884
Biochemistry 3 121 2984
Chemical Engineering 4 151 3435
Materials Science 3 145 3547
Nanotechnology 4 172 3795

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Moi University

Speciality Kenya Africa World Rank
Literature 2 60 2076
Art & Design 3 84 2752
Fashion Design 4 111 3382
Physics 4 139 3468
Astrophysics and Astronomy 3 136 3477
Quantum and Particle physics 4 143 3696