Pwani University ranked 9th in Kenya, 4712th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 54 research topics. Pwani University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 781 academic publications and 8,512 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Pwani University ranked 12th for Biology in Kenya and 5291st in the World with 600 publications made and 5,030 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Agricultural Science, Virology.
Pwani University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2011 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 | 17 |
| 2013 | 7 | 24 |
| 2014 | 8 | 36 |
| 2015 | 19 | 67 |
| 2016 | 43 | 119 |
| 2017 | 39 | 210 |
| 2018 | 53 | 390 |
| 2019 | 68 | 604 |
| 2020 | 67 | 903 |
| 2021 | 86 | 1259 |
| 2022 | 89 | 1414 |
| 2023 | 92 | 1517 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Pwani University ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Kenya and 5267th in the World with 515 publications made and 4,329 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #14 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #272 of 361 | In Africa |
| #5267 of 6,798 | In the World |
Pwani University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 | 19 |
| 2013 | 13 | 30 |
| 2014 | 9 | 55 |
| 2015 | 24 | 99 |
| 2016 | 40 | 127 |
| 2017 | 33 | 180 |
| 2018 | 42 | 270 |
| 2019 | 48 | 410 |
| 2020 | 56 | 497 |
| 2021 | 64 | 779 |
| 2022 | 78 | 976 |
| 2023 | 82 | 1063 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
Pwani University ranked 15th for Medicine in Kenya and 5332nd in the World with 465 publications made and 5,560 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry.
Pwani University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 10 |
| 2013 | 3 | 22 |
| 2014 | 5 | 26 |
| 2015 | 12 | 46 |
| 2016 | 28 | 92 |
| 2017 | 36 | 158 |
| 2018 | 42 | 325 |
| 2019 | 51 | 557 |
| 2020 | 58 | 803 |
| 2021 | 69 | 1159 |
| 2022 | 68 | 1260 |
| 2023 | 75 | 1305 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pwani University ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kenya and 5519th in the World with 453 publications made and 5,589 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #12 of 27 | In Kenya |
| #263 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5519 of 7,020 | In the World |
Pwani University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 | 22 |
| 2013 | 4 | 40 |
| 2014 | 5 | 54 |
| 2015 | 12 | 79 |
| 2016 | 36 | 115 |
| 2017 | 27 | 144 |
| 2018 | 44 | 252 |
| 2019 | 40 | 361 |
| 2020 | 57 | 513 |
| 2021 | 61 | 830 |
| 2022 | 72 | 903 |
| 2023 | 78 | 951 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
Pwani University ranked 12th for Chemistry in Kenya and 5475th in the World with 344 publications made and 3,186 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.
Pwani University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 7 |
| 2013 | 4 | 14 |
| 2014 | 5 | 24 |
| 2015 | 13 | 37 |
| 2016 | 26 | 84 |
| 2017 | 23 | 154 |
| 2018 | 32 | 239 |
| 2019 | 41 | 357 |
| 2020 | 41 | 476 |
| 2021 | 43 | 680 |
| 2022 | 47 | 783 |
| 2023 | 57 | 875 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Pwani University ranked 15th for Engineering in Kenya and 5907th in the World with 262 publications made and 3,593 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science.
Pwani University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2011 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 | 21 |
| 2014 | 4 | 37 |
| 2015 | 17 | 70 |
| 2016 | 16 | 82 |
| 2017 | 21 | 126 |
| 2018 | 21 | 181 |
| 2019 | 34 | 270 |
| 2020 | 30 | 316 |
| 2021 | 32 | 482 |
| 2022 | 36 | 553 |
| 2023 | 31 | 572 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Pwani University ranked 16th for Computer Science in Kenya and 6036th in the World with 260 publications made and 2,016 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #16 of 26 | In Kenya |
| #293 of 352 | In Africa |
| #6036 of 6,752 | In the World |
Pwani University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 17 |
| 2013 | 11 | 33 |
| 2014 | 2 | 44 |
| 2015 | 5 | 71 |
| 2016 | 16 | 82 |
| 2017 | 17 | 105 |
| 2018 | 22 | 161 |
| 2019 | 19 | 217 |
| 2020 | 29 | 323 |
| 2021 | 42 | 492 |
| 2022 | 40 | 561 |
| 2023 | 43 | 627 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
Pwani University ranked 9th for Psychology in Kenya and 4956th in the World with 209 publications made and 2,143 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Pwani University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 16 |
| 2013 | 0 | 29 |
| 2014 | 0 | 33 |
| 2015 | 1 | 47 |
| 2016 | 12 | 62 |
| 2017 | 15 | 84 |
| 2018 | 29 | 209 |
| 2019 | 19 | 281 |
| 2020 | 30 | 424 |
| 2021 | 25 | 599 |
| 2022 | 40 | 622 |
| 2023 | 31 | 618 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
Pwani University ranked 12th for Mathematics in Kenya and 5009th in the World with 177 publications made and 1,659 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Pwani University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 16 |
| 2013 | 2 | 33 |
| 2014 | 2 | 35 |
| 2015 | 8 | 57 |
| 2016 | 11 | 77 |
| 2017 | 11 | 81 |
| 2018 | 15 | 106 |
| 2019 | 15 | 178 |
| 2020 | 23 | 229 |
| 2021 | 22 | 368 |
| 2022 | 31 | 407 |
| 2023 | 27 | 390 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Kenya ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 11 | 241 | 4806 |
Economics rankings
Pwani University ranked 23rd for Economics in Kenya and 5660th in the World with 119 publications made and 954 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
Pwani University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 10 |
| 2014 | 2 | 16 |
| 2015 | 4 | 20 |
| 2016 | 9 | 38 |
| 2017 | 6 | 31 |
| 2018 | 14 | 53 |
| 2019 | 9 | 69 |
| 2020 | 16 | 95 |
| 2021 | 17 | 221 |
| 2022 | 18 | 235 |
| 2023 | 18 | 254 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
Pwani University ranked 22nd for Business in Kenya and 5900th in the World with 112 publications made and 658 citations received. Main research topic: Marketing.
Pwani University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 | 18 |
| 2014 | 2 | 14 |
| 2015 | 6 | 27 |
| 2016 | 8 | 46 |
| 2017 | 4 | 28 |
| 2018 | 10 | 52 |
| 2019 | 7 | 54 |
| 2020 | 14 | 90 |
| 2021 | 11 | 163 |
| 2022 | 24 | 189 |
| 2023 | 16 | 196 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pwani University in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | Kenya ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Marketing | 19 | 253 | 4709 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Pwani University
