Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 5th in Tanzania, 5624th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 81 research topics. Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,000 academic publications and 21,386 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Tanzania and 3200th in the World with 1,604 publications made and 17,093 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Geology, Agricultural Science.
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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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 5 |
| 2013 | 18 | 24 |
| 2014 | 95 | 87 |
| 2015 | 71 | 191 |
| 2016 | 68 | 333 |
| 2017 | 91 | 491 |
| 2018 | 105 | 723 |
| 2019 | 151 | 1068 |
| 2020 | 241 | 1778 |
| 2021 | 252 | 2818 |
| 2022 | 230 | 3553 |
| 2023 | 244 | 4032 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 4th for Biology in Tanzania and 3528th in the World with 1,555 publications made and 18,000 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Paleontology.
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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 | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 5 |
| 2013 | 16 | 41 |
| 2014 | 72 | 120 |
| 2015 | 66 | 250 |
| 2016 | 71 | 428 |
| 2017 | 81 | 574 |
| 2018 | 102 | 841 |
| 2019 | 157 | 1235 |
| 2020 | 241 | 1995 |
| 2021 | 245 | 3124 |
| 2022 | 229 | 4155 |
| 2023 | 235 | 4560 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania and 4310th in the World with 1,177 publications made and 11,599 citations received. Main research topics: History, Sociology, Archaeology, Demography, Political Science.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #5 of 13 | In Tanzania |
| #187 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4310 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 12 | 6 |
| 2014 | 68 | 35 |
| 2015 | 53 | 88 |
| 2016 | 47 | 159 |
| 2017 | 64 | 276 |
| 2018 | 70 | 358 |
| 2019 | 117 | 567 |
| 2020 | 161 | 995 |
| 2021 | 200 | 1694 |
| 2022 | 191 | 2216 |
| 2023 | 171 | 2539 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Engineering in Tanzania and 3619th in the World with 1,099 publications made and 13,381 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Environmental Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2012 | 12 | 4 |
| 2013 | 19 | 29 |
| 2014 | 84 | 103 |
| 2015 | 54 | 215 |
| 2016 | 47 | 364 |
| 2017 | 58 | 476 |
| 2018 | 74 | 721 |
| 2019 | 93 | 1022 |
| 2020 | 170 | 1529 |
| 2021 | 175 | 2205 |
| 2022 | 147 | 2819 |
| 2023 | 152 | 3143 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.
Medicine rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 6th for Medicine in Tanzania and 3954th in the World with 1,019 publications made and 10,631 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Veterinary.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 14 |
| 2014 | 46 | 36 |
| 2015 | 40 | 111 |
| 2016 | 40 | 208 |
| 2017 | 51 | 308 |
| 2018 | 65 | 454 |
| 2019 | 95 | 669 |
| 2020 | 148 | 1138 |
| 2021 | 163 | 1865 |
| 2022 | 178 | 2592 |
| 2023 | 164 | 2975 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 4th for Chemistry in Tanzania and 3719th in the World with 974 publications made and 12,536 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 | 15 | 38 |
| 2014 | 55 | 108 |
| 2015 | 37 | 217 |
| 2016 | 53 | 389 |
| 2017 | 50 | 476 |
| 2018 | 65 | 740 |
| 2019 | 91 | 1030 |
| 2020 | 156 | 1576 |
| 2021 | 165 | 2350 |
| 2022 | 114 | 2962 |
| 2023 | 152 | 3258 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 3rd for Physics in Tanzania and 4156th in the World with 652 publications made and 7,552 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2012 | 9 | 3 |
| 2013 | 14 | 25 |
| 2014 | 55 | 82 |
| 2015 | 37 | 159 |
| 2016 | 30 | 272 |
| 2017 | 31 | 344 |
| 2018 | 32 | 476 |
| 2019 | 57 | 689 |
| 2020 | 95 | 1001 |
| 2021 | 95 | 1421 |
| 2022 | 89 | 1823 |
| 2023 | 98 | 2055 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 5th for Computer Science in Tanzania and 4563rd in the World with 594 publications made and 4,821 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2013 | 9 | 6 |
| 2014 | 45 | 19 |
| 2015 | 25 | 52 |
| 2016 | 23 | 119 |
| 2017 | 32 | 166 |
| 2018 | 26 | 222 |
| 2019 | 44 | 320 |
| 2020 | 91 | 548 |
| 2021 | 96 | 963 |
| 2022 | 85 | 1247 |
| 2023 | 105 | 1598 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 6th for Mathematics in Tanzania and 4750th in the World with 335 publications made and 2,982 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 | 22 | 13 |
| 2015 | 10 | 27 |
| 2016 | 14 | 57 |
| 2017 | 19 | 78 |
| 2018 | 18 | 118 |
| 2019 | 34 | 174 |
| 2020 | 55 | 340 |
| 2021 | 39 | 570 |
| 2022 | 56 | 863 |
| 2023 | 54 | 1022 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Tanzania ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 6 | 227 | 4593 |
Economics rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 7th for Economics in Tanzania and 4070th in the World with 300 publications made and 2,901 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2014 | 14 | 10 |
| 2015 | 16 | 22 |
| 2016 | 12 | 39 |
| 2017 | 15 | 80 |
| 2018 | 23 | 68 |
| 2019 | 32 | 169 |
| 2020 | 38 | 237 |
| 2021 | 46 | 455 |
| 2022 | 55 | 592 |
| 2023 | 41 | 718 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 6th for Business in Tanzania and 4445th in the World with 279 publications made and 2,029 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 20 | 13 |
| 2015 | 15 | 24 |
| 2016 | 13 | 36 |
| 2017 | 16 | 62 |
| 2018 | 10 | 66 |
| 2019 | 24 | 112 |
| 2020 | 42 | 256 |
| 2021 | 41 | 369 |
| 2022 | 52 | 481 |
| 2023 | 39 | 636 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
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