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Njala University ranked 2nd in Sierra Leone, 6027th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 56 research topics. Njala University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 989 academic publications and 11,314 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6027 of 14,131 In the World
#230 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 5 In Sierra Leone
#2 of 3 In Freetown
#1639 of 2,632 For Forestry
#2026 of 5,472 For Development Studies
#2116 of 2,131 For Veterinary
#6694 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#8841 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sierra Leone and 5128th in the World with 774 publications made and 7,719 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#252 of 369 In Africa
#5128 of 7,081 In the World

Njala University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 13
1993 0 19
1994 1 18
1995 5 19
1996 7 19
1997 0 16
1998 3 23
1999 0 19
2000 0 21
2001 0 26
2002 2 21
2003 1 22
2004 0 21
2005 0 19
2006 0 28
2007 0 31
2008 1 24
2009 0 35
2010 4 36
2011 4 42
2012 10 59
2013 17 69
2014 15 79
2015 27 110
2016 31 149
2017 39 217
2018 40 273
2019 35 340
2020 47 620
2021 64 761
2022 96 934
2023 108 1147
2024 106 1062

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
History 2 148 3276
Demography 2 210 3534
Sociology 2 169 3562
Anthropology 2 247 4367
Education Majors 2 228 4565
Archaeology 2 264 5012
Law 2 263 5079
Political Science 2 275 5271
Linguistics 2 307 5905
Philosophy 2 315 6258

Biology rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Biology in Sierra Leone and 4834th in the World with 702 publications made and 8,458 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Genetics, Botany, Immunology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#251 of 366 In Africa
#4834 of 6,833 In the World

Njala University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 6 30
1993 1 35
1994 1 35
1995 6 37
1996 7 48
1997 0 38
1998 2 45
1999 1 32
2000 0 47
2001 0 50
2002 1 42
2003 2 49
2004 0 42
2005 0 42
2006 1 52
2007 2 63
2008 2 47
2009 2 71
2010 9 80
2011 8 93
2012 9 106
2013 19 138
2014 12 146
2015 27 177
2016 34 183
2017 27 306
2018 35 328
2019 31 443
2020 50 714
2021 47 769
2022 82 1150
2023 101 1347
2024 70 1319

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

Biology subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 1 137 1639
Animal Science 1 169 2221
Agricultural Science 1 167 2454
Virology 2 165 2517
Horticulture 1 196 2932
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 175 3055
Immunology 2 209 3310
Nutrition and Food Science 1 236 3619
Botany 2 232 4011
Genetics 2 258 4972
Biochemistry 2 282 5352
Paleontology 2 287 5385

Environmental Science rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Sierra Leone and 4795th in the World with 689 publications made and 8,209 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Agricultural Science, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#259 of 368 In Africa
#4795 of 6,876 In the World

Njala University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 27
1993 1 30
1994 1 28
1995 5 22
1996 7 36
1997 0 33
1998 3 38
1999 1 26
2000 0 40
2001 0 47
2002 1 34
2003 2 46
2004 0 40
2005 0 38
2006 1 52
2007 2 54
2008 1 41
2009 2 69
2010 10 69
2011 9 77
2012 9 86
2013 16 122
2014 10 131
2015 24 155
2016 30 181
2017 24 271
2018 34 322
2019 29 366
2020 47 578
2021 48 706
2022 92 1019
2023 95 1215
2024 70 1257

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

Environmental Science subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 1 137 1639
Agricultural Science 1 167 2454
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 175 3055
Environmental Management 1 248 3840
Ecology 1 238 4167
Oceanography 2 243 4356
Geography and Cartography 2 245 4585
Geology 2 273 5201
Paleontology 2 287 5385

Economics rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Economics in Sierra Leone and 3011th in the World with 623 publications made and 6,733 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#158 of 351 In Africa
#3011 of 6,167 In the World

Njala University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 6 6
1993 0 9
1994 1 5
1995 4 10
1996 6 12
1997 0 3
1998 2 7
1999 0 8
2000 0 6
2001 0 5
2002 1 3
2003 1 4
2004 0 7
2005 0 5
2006 0 2
2007 0 3
2008 1 6
2009 0 8
2010 1 8
2011 3 16
2012 10 32
2013 16 26
2014 9 37
2015 24 58
2016 23 73
2017 28 84
2018 34 126
2019 29 171
2020 39 318
2021 51 391
2022 73 472
2023 85 568
2024 87 491

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

Economics subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 111 2026

Medicine rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Sierra Leone and 4841st in the World with 542 publications made and 7,788 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#250 of 364 In Africa
#4841 of 6,775 In the World

Njala University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 15
1993 1 18
1994 0 16
1995 3 19
1996 4 28
1997 0 16
1998 2 28
1999 0 16
2000 0 25
2001 0 27
2002 0 22
2003 0 21
2004 0 15
2005 0 19
2006 0 20
2007 0 28
2008 1 21
2009 0 33
2010 5 34
2011 3 44
2012 8 56
2013 8 66
2014 10 73
2015 23 108
2016 21 136
2017 32 229
2018 23 249
2019 27 368
2020 39 687
2021 43 767
2022 73 966
2023 78 1159
2024 79 1049

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

Medicine subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 1 211 2116
Virology 2 165 2517
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 191 2851
Family medicine 2 226 2853
Immunology 2 209 3310
Public Health 2 214 3415
Nursing 2 229 3976
Pathology 2 239 4328
Psychiatry 2 296 5502

Engineering rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Sierra Leone and 5663rd in the World with 327 publications made and 3,563 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#290 of 355 In Africa
#5663 of 6,782 In the World

Njala University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 14
1993 0 12
1994 0 12
1995 3 19
1996 3 13
1997 0 14
1998 0 16
1999 1 13
2000 0 20
2001 0 27
2002 1 14
2003 2 17
2004 0 18
2005 0 18
2006 0 16
2007 2 28
2008 1 21
2009 0 23
2010 7 38
2011 2 30
2012 7 49
2013 2 67
2014 5 71
2015 12 86
2016 21 87
2017 11 163
2018 12 168
2019 14 227
2020 14 290
2021 20 395
2022 38 565
2023 42 737
2024 35 679

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

Engineering subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 2 261 4784
Materials Science 2 282 5517

Chemistry rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Sierra Leone and 5396th in the World with 307 publications made and 4,854 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#283 of 347 In Africa
#5396 of 6,545 In the World

Njala University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 25
1993 1 16
1994 0 16
1995 1 32
1996 2 29
1997 0 25
1998 1 30
1999 1 24
2000 0 36
2001 0 33
2002 1 25
2003 2 26
2004 0 26
2005 0 23
2006 0 29
2007 2 36
2008 2 31
2009 2 40
2010 6 49
2011 5 61
2012 5 64
2013 6 89
2014 5 84
2015 13 91
2016 20 91
2017 13 183
2018 12 164
2019 7 236
2020 19 319
2021 8 403
2022 28 665
2023 44 831
2024 23 779

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

Chemistry subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 1 236 3619
Organic Chemistry 1 270 5117
Biochemistry 2 282 5352
Materials Science 2 282 5517

Mathematics rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Sierra Leone and 5762nd in the World with 207 publications made and 1,404 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#315 of 357 In Africa
#5762 of 6,418 In the World

Njala University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 5
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 0 0
1997 0 3
1998 1 3
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 4
2002 0 5
2003 0 4
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 2
2007 0 0
2008 0 5
2009 0 3
2010 1 2
2011 3 14
2012 2 9
2013 1 15
2014 5 35
2015 5 27
2016 4 52
2017 10 50
2018 4 84
2019 10 115
2020 13 173
2021 20 225
2022 23 269
2023 34 314
2024 35 221

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

Mathematics subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1 208 4250
Statistics 2 320 5746

Business rankings

Njala University ranked 2nd for Business in Sierra Leone and 5746th in the World with 156 publications made and 1,345 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 2 In Sierra Leone
#314 of 353 In Africa
#5746 of 6,339 In the World

Njala University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 2 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 0 2
2003 0 4
2004 0 3
2005 0 2
2006 0 3
2007 0 1
2008 1 2
2009 0 6
2010 2 5
2011 0 8
2012 2 12
2013 2 22
2014 2 34
2015 5 32
2016 2 37
2017 8 46
2018 8 64
2019 15 78
2020 7 161
2021 14 202
2022 29 264
2023 25 294
2024 14 217

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

Business subfield Sierra Leone ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 2 289 4946
Management 2 312 5512

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Njala University

Speciality Sierra Leone Africa World Rank
Machine Learning 2 312 5420
Psychology 2 306 5970
Physics 2 307 5990
Quantum and Particle physics 2 314 6072
Computer Science 2 315 6169