Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences: Rankings

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The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 3rd in Tanzania, 3348th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in 34 research topics. The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,594 academic publications and 67,117 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3348 of 14,131 In the World
#81 of 1,104 In Africa
#3 of 31 In Tanzania
#2 of 7 In Dar es Salaam
#346 of 1,172 For Family medicine
#363 of 1,597 For Public Health
#383 of 1,347 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#6497 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#5661 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 1st for Medicine in Tanzania and 1157th in the World with 2,096 publications made and 53,924 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Healthcare Management (MHA), Pediatrics, Family medicine, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 8 In Tanzania
#41 of 263 In Africa
#1157 of 4,739 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 6
1993 1 0
1994 2 4
1995 3 6
1996 2 4
1997 2 8
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 4
2001 1 1
2002 6 33
2003 5 7
2004 4 13
2005 11 30
2006 9 25
2007 10 48
2008 59 280
2009 81 387
2010 83 303
2011 103 573
2012 126 388
2013 127 428
2014 149 520
2015 138 602
2016 145 469
2017 164 623
2018 137 253
2019 184 342
2020 256 514
2021 285 287

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 16 346
Public Health 1 18 363
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 15 383
Nursing 1 15 430
Pediatrics 1 22 440
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 31 552
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 14 554
Epidemiology 1 29 647
Dentistry 1 25 772
Optometry 3 55 815
Veterinary 3 82 831
Psychiatry 1 26 866
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 37 900
Virology 2 36 940
Gerontology 1 25 948
Immunology 1 32 997
Respiratory Therapy 1 35 1001
Neurosurgery 1 40 1021
Health Science 1 45 1122
Surgery 1 47 1135
Oncology and Cancer research 1 52 1611

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania and 1585th in the World with 720 publications made and 31,540 citations received. Main research topics: Demography, Occupational Safety and Health.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 9 In Tanzania
#51 of 264 In Africa
#1585 of 5,073 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 1 6
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 4
1996 0 0
1997 1 8
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 3
2001 0 0
2002 4 33
2003 3 5
2004 2 11
2005 5 9
2006 3 3
2007 6 46
2008 27 119
2009 30 281
2010 25 66
2011 37 376
2012 46 157
2013 58 210
2014 71 412
2015 53 309
2016 51 553
2017 46 356
2018 53 125
2019 52 172
2020 68 130
2021 74 102

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 27 767
Demography 1 32 837

Biology rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 3rd for Biology in Tanzania and 2248th in the World with 499 publications made and 17,283 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Virology, Oncology and Cancer research, Bioethics/Medical Ethics.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 6 In Tanzania
#100 of 264 In Africa
#2248 of 4,496 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 0
1994 2 4
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 8
2003 2 2
2004 1 1
2005 4 19
2006 2 9
2007 2 4
2008 20 101
2009 26 227
2010 33 104
2011 32 158
2012 32 84
2013 40 145
2014 36 273
2015 28 137
2016 34 103
2017 36 111
2018 27 76
2019 32 63
2020 54 64
2021 50 132

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
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 37 900
Virology 2 36 940
Immunology 1 32 997
Oncology and Cancer research 1 52 1611

Psychology rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 2nd for Psychology in Tanzania and 1948th in the World with 214 publications made and 6,618 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Sexology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Tanzania
#49 of 116 In Africa
#1948 of 3,654 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1997 1 8
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 7
2005 1 1
2006 0 0
2007 1 6
2008 5 21
2009 14 78
2010 10 25
2011 17 109
2012 12 27
2013 20 73
2014 21 78
2015 21 51
2016 16 61
2017 18 42
2018 18 48
2019 12 17
2020 5 4
2021 21 9

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 15 524
Psychiatry 1 26 866

Business rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 3rd for Business in Tanzania and 2376th in the World with 145 publications made and 4,139 citations received. Main research topic: Occupational Safety and Health.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 6 In Tanzania
#82 of 186 In Africa
#2376 of 4,001 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2003 1 4
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 11 22
2009 3 44
2010 4 13
2011 7 29
2012 5 33
2013 20 74
2014 15 71
2015 8 40
2016 9 20
2017 14 36
2018 10 15
2019 6 6
2020 13 19
2021 18 11

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 27 767

Economics rankings

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences ranked 4th for Economics in Tanzania and 2575th in the World with 82 publications made and 1,590 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 5 In Tanzania
#131 of 159 In Africa
#2575 of 3,039 In the World

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 7
2003 1 4
2004 0 0
2005 2 7
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 3 11
2009 2 8
2010 3 8
2011 2 3
2012 5 6
2013 12 18
2014 7 9
2015 1 5
2016 2 1
2017 6 21
2018 7 13
2019 8 14
2020 6 29
2021 12 57

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 3 79 1188

Other rankings

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

Speciality Tanzania Africa World Rank
Geography and Cartography 3 106 1987
Environmental Science 4 179 3193
Chemistry 4 206 4076