Somali National University: Rankings

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Somali National University ranked 1st in Somalia, 7296th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 18 research topics. Somali National University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 218 academic publications and 2,366 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 32 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7296 of 14,131 In the World
#333 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 25 In Somalia
#1 of 13 In Mogadishu
#3778 of 4,210 For Immunology
#4769 of 4,943 For Demography
#4833 of 5,032 For Public Health
#2120 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#12372 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Somali National University ranked 1st for Biology in Somalia and 5631st in the World with 166 publications made and 2,120 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Somalia
#296 of 361 In Africa
#5631 of 6,770 In the World

Somali National University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 8 22
1992 9 38
1993 5 59
1994 6 45
1995 4 53
1996 2 48
1997 0 29
1998 0 43
1999 0 43
2000 0 38
2001 0 37
2002 0 42
2003 0 49
2004 1 53
2005 0 38
2006 1 43
2007 0 39
2008 0 45
2009 0 45
2010 0 60
2011 0 51
2012 1 56
2013 0 71
2014 0 54
2015 0 65
2016 1 56
2017 3 59
2018 1 39
2019 1 64
2020 4 63
2021 9 80
2022 19 123
2023 25 167

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

Biology subfield Somalia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Immunology 1 230 3778
Genetics 1 287 5496
Biochemistry 1 288 5568

Medicine rankings

Somali National University ranked 1st for Medicine in Somalia and 5584th in the World with 154 publications made and 1,634 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Somalia
#288 of 360 In Africa
#5584 of 6,680 In the World

Somali National University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 14
1992 5 20
1993 2 45
1994 5 27
1995 4 38
1996 2 36
1997 1 21
1998 1 36
1999 0 40
2000 0 30
2001 0 31
2002 0 28
2003 0 41
2004 1 45
2005 0 28
2006 0 30
2007 0 35
2008 0 37
2009 0 36
2010 0 51
2011 0 35
2012 0 42
2013 0 60
2014 0 48
2015 2 51
2016 1 37
2017 4 47
2018 1 33
2019 0 36
2020 4 39
2021 10 49
2022 24 90
2023 35 153

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

Medicine subfield Somalia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Immunology 1 230 3778
Public Health 1 295 4833
Pathology 1 277 5033

Environmental Science rankings

Somali National University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Somalia and 6007th in the World with 123 publications made and 1,297 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 3 In Somalia
#319 of 361 In Africa
#6007 of 6,798 In the World

Somali National University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 4 9
1992 6 27
1993 3 24
1994 4 30
1995 0 30
1996 1 25
1997 0 18
1998 1 20
1999 0 23
2000 0 24
2001 0 21
2002 0 22
2003 0 34
2004 1 20
2005 0 16
2006 1 26
2007 0 23
2008 0 23
2009 0 27
2010 0 34
2011 0 34
2012 1 31
2013 0 43
2014 0 34
2015 0 31
2016 0 38
2017 3 37
2018 1 23
2019 1 55
2020 4 42
2021 7 56
2022 16 81
2023 22 102

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

Environmental Science subfield Somalia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Ecology 1 305 5515
Geography and Cartography 1 308 5850

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Somali National University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Somalia and 6492nd in the World with 120 publications made and 1,219 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Demography, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Somalia
#328 of 367 In Africa
#6492 of 7,020 In the World

Somali National University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 7
1992 5 6
1993 2 20
1994 4 11
1995 2 21
1996 2 13
1997 1 7
1998 1 17
1999 0 20
2000 0 16
2001 0 18
2002 0 18
2003 0 18
2004 0 12
2005 0 14
2006 0 16
2007 0 26
2008 0 12
2009 0 19
2010 0 30
2011 0 32
2012 1 26
2013 0 30
2014 0 24
2015 2 22
2016 1 24
2017 3 30
2018 1 17
2019 1 34
2020 2 25
2021 7 29
2022 16 29
2023 31 90

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Somalia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 1 286 4769
Linguistics 1 252 5479
Philosophy 2 271 5995
Sociology 2 322 6121

Chemistry rankings

Somali National University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Somalia and 6023rd in the World with 88 publications made and 1,238 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Somalia
#311 of 342 In Africa
#6023 of 6,447 In the World

Somali National University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 13
1992 5 37
1993 4 32
1994 2 28
1995 0 34
1996 1 40
1997 0 22
1998 0 28
1999 0 20
2000 0 18
2001 0 15
2002 0 23
2003 0 29
2004 0 36
2005 0 23
2006 0 25
2007 0 23
2008 0 23
2009 0 22
2010 0 36
2011 0 30
2012 1 35
2013 0 45
2014 0 33
2015 0 47
2016 0 30
2017 2 32
2018 2 22
2019 1 48
2020 3 46
2021 6 71
2022 10 93
2023 7 109

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

Chemistry subfield Somalia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1 288 5568

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Somali National University

Speciality Somalia Africa World Rank
Physics 1 325 6384
Engineering 1 333 6451