Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences: Rankings

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The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 3rd in Tanzania, 3667th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 47 research topics. The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,529 academic publications and 152,580 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3667 of 14,131 In the World
#95 of 1,104 In Africa
#3 of 31 In Tanzania
#2 of 7 In Dar es Salaam
#403 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#410 of 4,444 For Environmental Management
#476 of 1,028 For Occupational Safety and Health
#6832 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6261 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 44 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 1st for Medicine in Tanzania and 1370th in the World with 6,147 publications made and 142,470 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Nursing, Family medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 13 In Tanzania
#48 of 364 In Africa
#1370 of 6,775 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 20 22
1993 16 35
1994 33 45
1995 26 62
1996 30 112
1997 32 152
1998 18 162
1999 27 217
2000 28 304
2001 37 345
2002 35 449
2003 33 433
2004 60 579
2005 58 828
2006 75 956
2007 102 1228
2008 107 1508
2009 141 2092
2010 131 2691
2011 164 3165
2012 196 3934
2013 207 4456
2014 210 5081
2015 219 5723
2016 232 6635
2017 260 7881
2018 262 8079
2019 378 9231
2020 553 12113
2021 528 13643
2022 563 13799
2023 665 14570
2024 630 13798

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 1 21 403
Pediatrics 1 22 484
Epidemiology 1 18 487
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 20 513
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 17 687
Virology 1 27 701
Nursing 1 29 766
Neurosurgery 1 28 786
Public Health 1 34 810
Respiratory Therapy 1 29 931
Optometry 1 52 946
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 52 952
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 45 967
Veterinary 2 93 997
Immunology 1 38 1006
Critical Care Nursing 1 35 1024
Dentistry 1 31 1057
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 48 1089
Pathology 1 42 1171
Surgery 1 41 1173
Orthodontics 1 33 1258
Gerontology 1 33 1263
Toxicology 4 107 1287
Dermatology 1 60 1303
Radiation Therapy 1 44 1446
Psychiatry 1 46 1490
Audiology 1 26 1535
Anesthesiology 1 51 1544
Health Science 1 67 1583
Urology 1 67 1602
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 61 1669
Pharmacology 1 73 1761
Cardiology 1 49 1773
Oncology and Cancer research 1 58 1820
Anatomy and Physiology 1 62 1998
Clinical Psychology 1 68 2176
Pharmacy 1 87 2199
Physical Therapy 1 89 2974

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania and 2060th in the World with 4,849 publications made and 115,379 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Tanzania
#65 of 369 In Africa
#2060 of 7,081 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 12 8
1993 10 19
1994 30 21
1995 18 31
1996 22 54
1997 20 82
1998 14 91
1999 18 111
2000 21 155
2001 26 192
2002 29 293
2003 22 263
2004 39 354
2005 43 494
2006 54 611
2007 79 762
2008 81 964
2009 108 1386
2010 84 1663
2011 128 2119
2012 151 2592
2013 160 2967
2014 182 3548
2015 172 3945
2016 192 4678
2017 205 5508
2018 202 5691
2019 298 6661
2020 441 8605
2021 446 9887
2022 443 9763
2023 536 10463
2024 508 9341

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 1 15 476
History 2 20 908
Demography 1 43 943
Sociology 2 28 1036
Anthropology 2 36 1165
Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 48 1282
Gender Studies 2 73 1876
Communications and Public Relations 4 113 2421
Law 2 95 2449
Political Science 2 108 2790
Archaeology 4 139 3080
Linguistics 2 127 3268
Education Majors 5 149 3575
Philosophy 2 157 4061

Biology rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 3rd for Biology in Tanzania and 2099th in the World with 4,595 publications made and 107,371 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry, Virology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 13 In Tanzania
#84 of 366 In Africa
#2099 of 6,833 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 15 22
1993 13 32
1994 25 38
1995 20 56
1996 29 96
1997 26 130
1998 18 135
1999 20 207
2000 28 279
2001 31 300
2002 26 380
2003 31 389
2004 44 538
2005 54 752
2006 66 864
2007 88 1139
2008 87 1320
2009 120 1910
2010 113 2481
2011 121 2806
2012 157 3430
2013 160 3891
2014 169 4308
2015 164 4865
2016 168 5205
2017 184 6065
2018 198 6295
2019 265 7092
2020 406 9146
2021 361 10554
2022 428 10473
2023 464 11076
2024 437 10315

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 1 27 701
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 45 967
Immunology 1 38 1006
Microbiology 1 55 1206
Toxicology 4 107 1287
Pharmacology 1 73 1761
Zoology 3 81 1776
Oncology and Cancer research 1 58 1820
Genetics 1 62 1881
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 62 2100
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 129 2423
Forestry 5 207 2483
Biochemistry 1 98 2567
Paleontology 3 121 2583
Biotechnology 4 141 2614
Botany 4 147 2722
Nutrition and Food Science 4 176 2903
Neuroscience 1 87 2925
Horticulture 4 203 3078
Evolutionary Biology 3 120 3227
Agricultural Science 6 232 3527

Environmental Science rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Tanzania and 1862nd in the World with 4,550 publications made and 102,142 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 13 In Tanzania
#78 of 368 In Africa
#1862 of 6,876 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 13 8
1993 10 11
1994 29 16
1995 20 29
1996 19 40
1997 23 63
1998 15 65
1999 20 88
2000 23 122
2001 28 149
2002 25 210
2003 24 167
2004 43 278
2005 35 358
2006 53 438
2007 82 521
2008 85 718
2009 113 1023
2010 99 1236
2011 124 1545
2012 151 1912
2013 143 2197
2014 167 2435
2015 166 2784
2016 169 3010
2017 190 3548
2018 182 3686
2019 267 4188
2020 413 5501
2021 402 6402
2022 426 6279
2023 473 6875
2024 470 6551

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Management 2 8 410
Geography and Cartography 2 41 1351
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 129 2423
Forestry 5 207 2483
Paleontology 3 121 2583
Environmental Engineering 6 211 2906
Ecology 4 163 2948
Geology 4 161 3174
Agricultural Science 6 232 3527
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 6 239 4505

Psychology rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 1st for Psychology in Tanzania and 2021st in the World with 2,237 publications made and 52,228 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 13 In Tanzania
#62 of 354 In Africa
#2021 of 6,645 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 5
1993 7 2
1994 6 11
1995 8 11
1996 8 34
1997 10 38
1998 1 39
1999 4 53
2000 7 95
2001 11 99
2002 10 122
2003 14 140
2004 15 163
2005 23 260
2006 16 309
2007 32 406
2008 22 482
2009 63 782
2010 39 906
2011 56 1091
2012 75 1473
2013 73 1796
2014 78 2031
2015 90 2203
2016 89 2711
2017 96 3283
2018 98 3354
2019 159 3949
2020 202 5170
2021 217 5752
2022 222 5762
2023 264 6263
2024 194 5108

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Sexology 1 25 727
Psychiatry 1 46 1490
Clinical Psychology 1 68 2176
Child Psychology 2 95 2656
Neuroscience 1 87 2925
Social Psychology 2 121 3419
Education Majors 5 149 3575
Cognitive Science 2 137 3788

Mathematics rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Tanzania and 2287th in the World with 1,852 publications made and 43,778 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Tanzania
#92 of 357 In Africa
#2287 of 6,418 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 2
1993 0 4
1994 5 6
1995 2 5
1996 3 16
1997 4 14
1998 3 21
1999 2 42
2000 9 67
2001 9 67
2002 11 94
2003 6 66
2004 11 87
2005 13 133
2006 15 223
2007 24 320
2008 24 336
2009 47 446
2010 28 587
2011 46 722
2012 36 797
2013 41 983
2014 58 1218
2015 63 1432
2016 70 1752
2017 89 2092
2018 82 2319
2019 118 2792
2020 185 3940
2021 196 4371
2022 194 4394
2023 259 4517
2024 186 3634

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 1 82 2204
Math Teachers 7 190 4043

Chemistry rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Tanzania and 3003rd in the World with 1,825 publications made and 45,028 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Tanzania
#138 of 347 In Africa
#3003 of 6,545 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 8
1993 5 6
1994 6 18
1995 5 20
1996 10 37
1997 14 61
1998 5 46
1999 4 88
2000 14 108
2001 11 110
2002 13 138
2003 16 133
2004 25 200
2005 26 318
2006 35 353
2007 47 523
2008 39 543
2009 48 810
2010 48 1117
2011 57 1209
2012 63 1585
2013 59 1724
2014 72 2004
2015 50 2128
2016 56 2469
2017 78 2943
2018 74 3133
2019 109 3378
2020 178 4530
2021 145 5159
2022 153 5143
2023 176 5525
2024 162 4917

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pharmacy 1 87 2199
Biochemistry 1 98 2567
Nutrition and Food Science 4 176 2903
Organic Chemistry 3 158 3273
Materials Science 5 250 4955

Computer Science rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Tanzania and 3573rd in the World with 1,625 publications made and 37,289 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Tanzania
#142 of 360 In Africa
#3573 of 6,845 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 6 3
1993 4 3
1994 6 5
1995 3 16
1996 7 21
1997 7 38
1998 4 45
1999 5 51
2000 3 78
2001 4 69
2002 6 129
2003 6 102
2004 9 121
2005 13 238
2006 14 285
2007 15 372
2008 29 431
2009 35 643
2010 28 776
2011 37 962
2012 50 1108
2013 55 1425
2014 56 1648
2015 53 1745
2016 63 2139
2017 75 2609
2018 77 2737
2019 101 3175
2020 141 4180
2021 159 4859
2022 160 4773
2023 222 5040
2024 156 4264

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 62 2100
Neuroscience 1 87 2925
Management Information Systems 5 134 3093
Machine Learning 2 160 3258
Telecommunications 5 155 3502
Cognitive Science 2 137 3788
Cyber Security 5 223 4300
Computer Networking 5 231 4543
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 241 5193

Economics rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 2nd for Economics in Tanzania and 1809th in the World with 1,533 publications made and 44,387 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 12 In Tanzania
#77 of 351 In Africa
#1809 of 6,167 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 4
1993 0 1
1994 6 6
1995 3 8
1996 2 13
1997 6 28
1998 2 14
1999 4 33
2000 4 60
2001 6 69
2002 3 108
2003 4 93
2004 3 131
2005 7 188
2006 13 163
2007 24 255
2008 26 343
2009 28 468
2010 27 560
2011 46 659
2012 60 856
2013 59 1015
2014 55 1121
2015 65 1418
2016 65 1703
2017 68 1898
2018 57 1886
2019 111 2232
2020 137 2992
2021 144 3518
2022 118 3447
2023 192 3871
2024 175 3368

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 56 1204
Finance 7 252 4476

Business rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 3rd for Business in Tanzania and 2984th in the World with 894 publications made and 27,782 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Occupational Safety and Health, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 12 In Tanzania
#133 of 353 In Africa
#2984 of 6,339 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 1 1
1995 2 5
1996 0 1
1997 1 6
1998 1 7
1999 1 18
2000 1 18
2001 3 24
2002 4 37
2003 3 49
2004 3 37
2005 5 92
2006 7 79
2007 19 109
2008 17 140
2009 16 193
2010 14 270
2011 19 363
2012 39 434
2013 31 511
2014 44 666
2015 43 746
2016 37 949
2017 33 1086
2018 35 1221
2019 55 1297
2020 92 1890
2021 93 2117
2022 70 2012
2023 113 2244
2024 87 1726

The following table provides academic rankings for The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Tanzania ranking Africa ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 1 15 476
Marketing 3 102 2482
Accounting 2 154 2803
Management Information Systems 5 134 3093
Management 4 180 3864
Finance 7 252 4476

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Speciality Tanzania Africa World Rank
Literature 2 107 2914
Optical Engineering 2 146 3543
Structural Engineering 2 159 3716
Electrical Engineering 3 179 3778
Art & Design 2 155 3893
Engineering 5 199 4201
Acoustical Engineering 2 180 4363
Physics 5 205 4416
Mechanical Engineering 4 199 4475
Astrophysics and Astronomy 3 221 4574
Fashion Design 4 211 4612
Metallurgical Engineering 5 255 4712
Quantum and Particle physics 5 243 5022