Mount Kenya University ranked 6th in Kenya, 3426th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 66 research topics. Mount Kenya University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,382 academic publications and 3,610 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 4851st in the World with 1,095 publications made and 2,015 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #9 of 27 | In Kenya |
| #221 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4851 of 7,020 | In the World |
Mount Kenya University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 2 |
| 2013 | 21 | 8 |
| 2014 | 29 | 7 |
| 2015 | 41 | 33 |
| 2016 | 34 | 57 |
| 2017 | 72 | 66 |
| 2018 | 53 | 103 |
| 2019 | 65 | 148 |
| 2020 | 132 | 239 |
| 2021 | 159 | 331 |
| 2022 | 193 | 448 |
| 2023 | 276 | 478 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 7th for Medicine in Kenya and 4348th in the World with 1,041 publications made and 2,605 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 13 |
| 2014 | 19 | 16 |
| 2015 | 32 | 38 |
| 2016 | 25 | 67 |
| 2017 | 61 | 98 |
| 2018 | 52 | 140 |
| 2019 | 61 | 186 |
| 2020 | 136 | 319 |
| 2021 | 149 | 446 |
| 2022 | 202 | 612 |
| 2023 | 269 | 649 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 6th for Mathematics in Kenya and 4267th in the World with 705 publications made and 868 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2013 | 16 | 7 |
| 2014 | 14 | 6 |
| 2015 | 18 | 19 |
| 2016 | 19 | 23 |
| 2017 | 34 | 31 |
| 2018 | 35 | 38 |
| 2019 | 32 | 57 |
| 2020 | 78 | 98 |
| 2021 | 105 | 126 |
| 2022 | 137 | 198 |
| 2023 | 209 | 223 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Mathematics.
Biology rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 10th for Biology in Kenya and 5197th in the World with 622 publications made and 3,019 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany.
Mount Kenya University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 16 | 12 |
| 2014 | 14 | 16 |
| 2015 | 30 | 39 |
| 2016 | 22 | 63 |
| 2017 | 44 | 99 |
| 2018 | 28 | 155 |
| 2019 | 40 | 196 |
| 2020 | 83 | 315 |
| 2021 | 88 | 483 |
| 2022 | 110 | 651 |
| 2023 | 129 | 761 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 5204th in the World with 615 publications made and 1,747 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #13 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #271 of 361 | In Africa |
| #5204 of 6,798 | In the World |
Mount Kenya University
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 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | 10 | 8 |
| 2014 | 14 | 10 |
| 2015 | 24 | 35 |
| 2016 | 24 | 45 |
| 2017 | 47 | 62 |
| 2018 | 25 | 94 |
| 2019 | 43 | 150 |
| 2020 | 83 | 228 |
| 2021 | 80 | 337 |
| 2022 | 111 | 456 |
| 2023 | 139 | 476 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Business rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 9th for Business in Kenya and 4260th in the World with 577 publications made and 735 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 |
| 2014 | 12 | 7 |
| 2015 | 18 | 22 |
| 2016 | 13 | 22 |
| 2017 | 30 | 21 |
| 2018 | 26 | 24 |
| 2019 | 35 | 30 |
| 2020 | 60 | 65 |
| 2021 | 96 | 77 |
| 2022 | 106 | 119 |
| 2023 | 165 | 140 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 8th for Economics in Kenya and 3888th in the World with 566 publications made and 671 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 | 9 | 2 |
| 2014 | 11 | 4 |
| 2015 | 16 | 21 |
| 2016 | 15 | 17 |
| 2017 | 25 | 22 |
| 2018 | 21 | 24 |
| 2019 | 35 | 50 |
| 2020 | 69 | 90 |
| 2021 | 94 | 110 |
| 2022 | 115 | 172 |
| 2023 | 145 | 192 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Economics.
Computer Science rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 12th for Computer Science in Kenya and 5607th in the World with 487 publications made and 821 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #12 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #265 of 352 | In Africa |
| #5607 of 6,752 | In the World |
Mount Kenya University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 12 | 6 |
| 2014 | 15 | 6 |
| 2015 | 17 | 21 |
| 2016 | 16 | 30 |
| 2017 | 23 | 50 |
| 2018 | 28 | 61 |
| 2019 | 24 | 72 |
| 2020 | 52 | 134 |
| 2021 | 63 | 187 |
| 2022 | 81 | 241 |
| 2023 | 144 | 300 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
Mount Kenya University ranked 8th for Psychology in Kenya and 4893rd in the World with 477 publications made and 648 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Child Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2013 | 12 | 6 |
| 2014 | 18 | 6 |
| 2015 | 20 | 15 |
| 2016 | 18 | 26 |
| 2017 | 43 | 34 |
| 2018 | 26 | 42 |
| 2019 | 31 | 50 |
| 2020 | 54 | 96 |
| 2021 | 61 | 123 |
| 2022 | 83 | 166 |
| 2023 | 102 | 194 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Kenya University in various areas of Psychology.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Mount Kenya University
