The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 2nd in Tanzania, 2633rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 38 research topics. The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,348 academic publications and 64,444 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Tanzania and 1745th in the World with 3,884 publications made and 57,868 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Management, Agricultural Science, Geology.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 16 | 19 |
| 1992 | 19 | 26 |
| 1993 | 25 | 34 |
| 1994 | 28 | 60 |
| 1995 | 28 | 55 |
| 1996 | 22 | 68 |
| 1997 | 28 | 76 |
| 1998 | 41 | 93 |
| 1999 | 22 | 89 |
| 2000 | 26 | 110 |
| 2001 | 25 | 137 |
| 2002 | 26 | 172 |
| 2003 | 41 | 173 |
| 2004 | 46 | 300 |
| 2005 | 60 | 321 |
| 2006 | 67 | 376 |
| 2007 | 72 | 458 |
| 2008 | 57 | 533 |
| 2009 | 85 | 748 |
| 2010 | 97 | 1034 |
| 2011 | 94 | 1296 |
| 2012 | 130 | 1583 |
| 2013 | 105 | 1906 |
| 2014 | 201 | 2307 |
| 2015 | 200 | 2471 |
| 2016 | 219 | 2570 |
| 2017 | 222 | 2911 |
| 2018 | 219 | 3262 |
| 2019 | 230 | 3972 |
| 2020 | 307 | 5035 |
| 2021 | 280 | 5911 |
| 2022 | 318 | 6421 |
| 2023 | 413 | 6914 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Sokoine University of Agriculture in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 3rd for Biology in Tanzania and 2059th in the World with 3,805 publications made and 58,086 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Biochemistry.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 19 | 24 |
| 1992 | 25 | 28 |
| 1993 | 28 | 47 |
| 1994 | 30 | 68 |
| 1995 | 31 | 62 |
| 1996 | 23 | 77 |
| 1997 | 31 | 95 |
| 1998 | 44 | 106 |
| 1999 | 24 | 111 |
| 2000 | 34 | 129 |
| 2001 | 25 | 146 |
| 2002 | 32 | 180 |
| 2003 | 46 | 199 |
| 2004 | 47 | 343 |
| 2005 | 58 | 333 |
| 2006 | 69 | 421 |
| 2007 | 72 | 507 |
| 2008 | 56 | 579 |
| 2009 | 80 | 828 |
| 2010 | 97 | 1119 |
| 2011 | 91 | 1377 |
| 2012 | 128 | 1653 |
| 2013 | 98 | 1996 |
| 2014 | 199 | 2416 |
| 2015 | 202 | 2594 |
| 2016 | 213 | 2646 |
| 2017 | 208 | 3052 |
| 2018 | 199 | 3479 |
| 2019 | 217 | 4086 |
| 2020 | 296 | 5130 |
| 2021 | 266 | 6199 |
| 2022 | 295 | 6710 |
| 2023 | 402 | 7076 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Sokoine University of Agriculture in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania and 2430th in the World with 2,961 publications made and 43,666 citations received. Main research topics: History, Sociology, Archaeology, Political Science, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #3 of 13 | In Tanzania |
| #77 of 367 | In Africa |
| #2430 of 7,020 | In the World |
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 6 |
| 1992 | 16 | 11 |
| 1993 | 14 | 16 |
| 1994 | 14 | 22 |
| 1995 | 19 | 30 |
| 1996 | 16 | 30 |
| 1997 | 19 | 43 |
| 1998 | 23 | 54 |
| 1999 | 15 | 52 |
| 2000 | 20 | 67 |
| 2001 | 15 | 67 |
| 2002 | 18 | 106 |
| 2003 | 23 | 98 |
| 2004 | 31 | 209 |
| 2005 | 41 | 193 |
| 2006 | 46 | 228 |
| 2007 | 53 | 297 |
| 2008 | 42 | 343 |
| 2009 | 62 | 555 |
| 2010 | 70 | 716 |
| 2011 | 75 | 831 |
| 2012 | 106 | 1109 |
| 2013 | 81 | 1413 |
| 2014 | 163 | 1737 |
| 2015 | 153 | 1828 |
| 2016 | 169 | 1859 |
| 2017 | 194 | 2195 |
| 2018 | 176 | 2383 |
| 2019 | 179 | 2952 |
| 2020 | 243 | 3696 |
| 2021 | 220 | 4352 |
| 2022 | 242 | 4606 |
| 2023 | 324 | 5116 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Sokoine University of Agriculture in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 3rd for Medicine in Tanzania and 2142nd in the World with 2,444 publications made and 38,259 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Veterinary, Immunology, Virology.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 16 | 13 |
| 1992 | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 | 18 | 34 |
| 1994 | 17 | 34 |
| 1995 | 17 | 30 |
| 1996 | 15 | 44 |
| 1997 | 22 | 62 |
| 1998 | 25 | 65 |
| 1999 | 11 | 65 |
| 2000 | 17 | 75 |
| 2001 | 20 | 104 |
| 2002 | 23 | 100 |
| 2003 | 24 | 131 |
| 2004 | 26 | 219 |
| 2005 | 29 | 183 |
| 2006 | 45 | 286 |
| 2007 | 39 | 334 |
| 2008 | 40 | 389 |
| 2009 | 63 | 547 |
| 2010 | 71 | 761 |
| 2011 | 49 | 888 |
| 2012 | 103 | 1100 |
| 2013 | 59 | 1323 |
| 2014 | 134 | 1559 |
| 2015 | 120 | 1697 |
| 2016 | 122 | 1751 |
| 2017 | 132 | 2019 |
| 2018 | 119 | 2270 |
| 2019 | 142 | 2745 |
| 2020 | 220 | 3509 |
| 2021 | 183 | 4270 |
| 2022 | 186 | 4578 |
| 2023 | 262 | 4942 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Sokoine University of Agriculture in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Tanzania and 2964th in the World with 1,779 publications made and 27,021 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 16 |
| 1992 | 13 | 18 |
| 1993 | 13 | 33 |
| 1994 | 17 | 37 |
| 1995 | 19 | 35 |
| 1996 | 9 | 50 |
| 1997 | 12 | 58 |
| 1998 | 24 | 60 |
| 1999 | 13 | 70 |
| 2000 | 21 | 75 |
| 2001 | 13 | 81 |
| 2002 | 15 | 96 |
| 2003 | 23 | 103 |
| 2004 | 25 | 148 |
| 2005 | 30 | 169 |
| 2006 | 43 | 211 |
| 2007 | 34 | 253 |
| 2008 | 24 | 286 |
| 2009 | 38 | 411 |
| 2010 | 40 | 520 |
| 2011 | 33 | 690 |
| 2012 | 64 | 771 |
| 2013 | 56 | 939 |
| 2014 | 80 | 1045 |
| 2015 | 90 | 1186 |
| 2016 | 93 | 1230 |
| 2017 | 86 | 1412 |
| 2018 | 90 | 1726 |
| 2019 | 99 | 1969 |
| 2020 | 152 | 2530 |
| 2021 | 120 | 3205 |
| 2022 | 133 | 3447 |
| 2023 | 182 | 3779 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Sokoine University of Agriculture in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 2nd for Engineering in Tanzania and 3423rd in the World with 1,387 publications made and 22,078 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 11 |
| 1992 | 8 | 7 |
| 1993 | 10 | 18 |
| 1994 | 13 | 29 |
| 1995 | 12 | 19 |
| 1996 | 9 | 34 |
| 1997 | 5 | 38 |
| 1998 | 15 | 29 |
| 1999 | 10 | 48 |
| 2000 | 15 | 46 |
| 2001 | 6 | 48 |
| 2002 | 8 | 63 |
| 2003 | 15 | 54 |
| 2004 | 19 | 102 |
| 2005 | 16 | 140 |
| 2006 | 29 | 171 |
| 2007 | 29 | 175 |
| 2008 | 20 | 209 |
| 2009 | 26 | 305 |
| 2010 | 33 | 374 |
| 2011 | 29 | 480 |
| 2012 | 36 | 641 |
| 2013 | 33 | 793 |
| 2014 | 73 | 988 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1001 |
| 2016 | 84 | 1105 |
| 2017 | 76 | 1321 |
| 2018 | 72 | 1588 |
| 2019 | 91 | 1818 |
| 2020 | 97 | 2328 |
| 2021 | 109 | 2800 |
| 2022 | 117 | 3084 |
| 2023 | 166 | 3393 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Sokoine University of Agriculture in various areas of Engineering.
Economics rankings
The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 3rd for Economics in Tanzania and 2278th in the World with 869 publications made and 11,752 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Finance.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 7 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 | 12 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 | 7 |
| 1998 | 6 | 9 |
| 1999 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 | 15 |
| 2001 | 3 | 10 |
| 2002 | 2 | 25 |
| 2003 | 5 | 26 |
| 2004 | 2 | 56 |
| 2005 | 9 | 66 |
| 2006 | 9 | 64 |
| 2007 | 17 | 73 |
| 2008 | 10 | 96 |
| 2009 | 18 | 139 |
| 2010 | 15 | 157 |
| 2011 | 12 | 240 |
| 2012 | 23 | 331 |
| 2013 | 25 | 396 |
| 2014 | 47 | 541 |
| 2015 | 40 | 536 |
| 2016 | 54 | 541 |
| 2017 | 57 | 644 |
| 2018 | 60 | 734 |
| 2019 | 62 | 862 |
| 2020 | 64 | 1134 |
| 2021 | 74 | 1357 |
| 2022 | 85 | 1514 |
| 2023 | 118 | 1764 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Sokoine University of Agriculture in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
The Sokoine University of Agriculture ranked 3rd for Business in Tanzania and 2972nd in the World with 695 publications made and 8,639 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Management Information Systems.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 19 |
| 2003 | 6 | 15 |
| 2004 | 4 | 35 |
| 2005 | 5 | 39 |
| 2006 | 7 | 34 |
| 2007 | 5 | 51 |
| 2008 | 7 | 66 |
| 2009 | 7 | 117 |
| 2010 | 13 | 130 |
| 2011 | 17 | 178 |
| 2012 | 24 | 234 |
| 2013 | 22 | 334 |
| 2014 | 41 | 491 |
| 2015 | 34 | 476 |
| 2016 | 45 | 494 |
| 2017 | 40 | 577 |
| 2018 | 41 | 631 |
| 2019 | 44 | 766 |
| 2020 | 58 | 960 |
| 2021 | 69 | 1087 |
| 2022 | 67 | 1159 |
| 2023 | 105 | 1388 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Sokoine University of Agriculture in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
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