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Copperbelt University ranked 2nd in Zambia, 5905th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 85 research topics. Copperbelt University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,671 academic publications and 20,108 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5905 of 14,131 In the World
#220 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 42 In Zambia
#1 of 4 In Kitwe
#935 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
#1641 of 2,632 For Forestry
#1923 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#6289 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9449 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Zambia and 3924th in the World with 1,125 publications made and 16,181 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#208 of 368 In Africa
#3924 of 6,876 In the World

Copperbelt University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 3
1996 0 1
1997 2 2
1998 0 2
1999 1 0
2000 1 4
2001 2 2
2002 0 7
2003 0 3
2004 2 1
2005 5 10
2006 2 10
2007 4 6
2008 7 16
2009 9 20
2010 10 50
2011 8 50
2012 11 89
2013 21 117
2014 32 179
2015 41 192
2016 44 261
2017 51 323
2018 67 428
2019 83 632
2020 109 986
2021 134 1531
2022 173 2246
2023 162 3512
2024 133 4237

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

Environmental Science subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 2 138 1641
Environmental Management 2 138 2277
Environmental Engineering 2 161 2420
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 132 2462
Agricultural Science 2 189 2755
Environmental Chemistry 2 160 2939
Geotechnical Engineering 2 205 3182
Ecology 2 190 3352
Oceanography 2 186 3538
Geography and Cartography 2 193 3697
Earth science and Geophysics 2 218 3737
Geology 2 205 4013
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 200 4027
Paleontology 2 219 4230

Biology rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Biology in Zambia and 4468th in the World with 1,018 publications made and 13,928 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Botany, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#237 of 366 In Africa
#4468 of 6,833 In the World

Copperbelt University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 2
1998 1 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 1
2001 2 2
2002 0 4
2003 0 7
2004 0 5
2005 3 8
2006 2 16
2007 3 11
2008 6 20
2009 7 19
2010 9 49
2011 8 55
2012 13 78
2013 23 120
2014 38 178
2015 37 198
2016 38 262
2017 43 314
2018 51 398
2019 71 541
2020 111 869
2021 137 1318
2022 149 2044
2023 140 3196
2024 113 3784

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

Biology subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Forestry 2 138 1641
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 132 2462
Agricultural Science 2 189 2755
Virology 2 223 3171
Zoology 2 199 3426
Horticulture 2 243 3462
Microbiology 2 238 3511
Immunology 2 227 3556
Botany 2 221 3836
Nutrition and Food Science 2 262 3851
Nanotechnology 2 208 4094
Paleontology 2 219 4230
Genetics 2 252 4912
Biochemistry 2 266 5196
Neuroscience 2 247 5281

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 4612th in the World with 1,005 publications made and 10,423 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#225 of 369 In Africa
#4612 of 7,081 In the World

Copperbelt University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 1
1993 2 0
1994 2 2
1995 2 3
1996 1 2
1997 2 2
1998 1 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 2 2
2002 0 8
2003 1 6
2004 2 4
2005 3 11
2006 3 9
2007 3 7
2008 6 13
2009 4 18
2010 5 35
2011 6 34
2012 16 79
2013 26 109
2014 33 172
2015 39 167
2016 43 238
2017 53 297
2018 56 367
2019 67 529
2020 92 839
2021 126 1272
2022 152 1655
2023 146 2367
2024 104 2456

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 2 129 2633
Demography 2 191 3188
Anthropology 2 173 3474
Archaeology 2 185 3683
History 2 196 3945
Education Majors 2 179 3969
Sociology 2 202 4041
Law 2 191 4135
Political Science 3 207 4365
Linguistics 2 224 4811
Philosophy 3 242 5292

Engineering rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Zambia and 4355th in the World with 753 publications made and 11,416 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#209 of 355 In Africa
#4355 of 6,782 In the World

Copperbelt University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 3 1
1998 1 1
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 1 1
2002 0 3
2003 1 2
2004 1 2
2005 3 8
2006 2 6
2007 1 4
2008 2 7
2009 5 11
2010 5 18
2011 3 25
2012 4 56
2013 12 76
2014 25 90
2015 23 98
2016 30 147
2017 31 178
2018 41 255
2019 54 410
2020 79 665
2021 104 1044
2022 120 1568
2023 102 2486
2024 91 3116

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

Engineering subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 2 147 2205
Environmental Engineering 2 161 2420
Civil Engineering 2 133 2713
Geotechnical Engineering 2 205 3182
Metallurgical Engineering 2 187 3717
Aerospace Engineering 2 182 4028
Nanotechnology 2 208 4094
Electrical Engineering 2 213 4135
Computer Networking 2 201 4161
Chemical Engineering 2 223 4205
Materials Science 2 217 4423
Telecommunications 2 228 4447
Mechanical Engineering 2 207 4577
Optical Engineering 2 257 5093

Medicine rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Zambia and 4463rd in the World with 738 publications made and 7,404 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#225 of 364 In Africa
#4463 of 6,775 In the World

Copperbelt University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 2 1
2002 0 4
2003 0 7
2004 1 5
2005 3 10
2006 1 13
2007 2 11
2008 2 12
2009 3 12
2010 3 31
2011 7 34
2012 13 53
2013 19 74
2014 27 127
2015 23 143
2016 30 184
2017 32 212
2018 27 237
2019 41 332
2020 84 569
2021 102 874
2022 120 1223
2023 101 1744
2024 84 1805

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

Medicine subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 1 39 935
Pediatrics 2 160 1923
Family medicine 2 146 1973
Veterinary 2 214 2122
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 187 2808
Public Health 2 192 3066
Virology 2 223 3171
Nursing 2 175 3218
Immunology 2 227 3556
Health Science 2 195 3696
Pathology 2 225 4137
Psychiatry 3 196 4356
Surgery 3 233 4437
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 3 231 4451

Chemistry rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Zambia and 4542nd in the World with 623 publications made and 9,326 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#231 of 347 In Africa
#4542 of 6,545 In the World

Copperbelt University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1999 1 1
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 2 4
2006 2 7
2007 2 5
2008 3 8
2009 5 10
2010 8 26
2011 6 27
2012 7 40
2013 10 42
2014 21 50
2015 13 86
2016 18 105
2017 20 113
2018 26 164
2019 37 294
2020 61 475
2021 90 761
2022 112 1351
2023 90 2260
2024 81 2923

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

Chemistry subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 2 160 2939
Physical chemistry 1 175 3526
Nutrition and Food Science 2 262 3851
Organic Chemistry 2 209 4060
Nanotechnology 2 208 4094
Chemical Engineering 2 223 4205
Materials Science 2 217 4423
Biochemistry 2 266 5196

Physics rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Physics in Zambia and 4608th in the World with 567 publications made and 7,506 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#223 of 352 In Africa
#4608 of 6,713 In the World

Copperbelt University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 3
2005 2 2
2006 1 4
2007 1 3
2008 2 3
2009 4 8
2010 5 20
2011 3 19
2012 4 37
2013 9 38
2014 20 49
2015 12 74
2016 25 87
2017 24 116
2018 34 180
2019 47 300
2020 61 468
2021 72 712
2022 92 1071
2023 79 1723
2024 61 2066

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 2 208 4094
Materials Science 2 217 4423
Quantum and Particle physics 2 226 4715
Optical Engineering 2 257 5093

Computer Science rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Zambia and 5049th in the World with 482 publications made and 5,564 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#238 of 360 In Africa
#5049 of 6,845 In the World

Copperbelt University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 2 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 0 4
2003 1 3
2004 2 5
2005 1 3
2006 4 10
2007 1 6
2008 2 7
2009 0 8
2010 5 13
2011 2 22
2012 3 25
2013 11 42
2014 15 51
2015 15 70
2016 14 95
2017 22 143
2018 20 184
2019 41 242
2020 52 403
2021 63 637
2022 83 914
2023 70 1343
2024 43 1327

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Computer Networking 2 201 4161
Cyber Security 2 227 4357
Telecommunications 2 228 4447
Machine Learning 2 257 4721
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 235 5161
Neuroscience 2 247 5281

Economics rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Economics in Zambia and 3395th in the World with 469 publications made and 5,489 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#187 of 351 In Africa
#3395 of 6,167 In the World

Copperbelt University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 2
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 1 1
2002 0 6
2003 0 3
2004 2 1
2005 4 6
2006 1 3
2007 2 3
2008 3 1
2009 2 7
2010 5 16
2011 3 20
2012 7 38
2013 10 58
2014 18 69
2015 24 77
2016 22 115
2017 26 144
2018 33 159
2019 30 239
2020 46 348
2021 50 548
2022 71 635
2023 57 849
2024 42 797

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

Economics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 180 3067
Finance 2 189 3758

Business rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Business in Zambia and 4087th in the World with 369 publications made and 3,802 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#206 of 353 In Africa
#4087 of 6,339 In the World

Copperbelt University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 4
2003 1 2
2004 2 0
2005 1 4
2006 1 1
2007 1 2
2008 2 2
2009 0 4
2010 3 9
2011 2 13
2012 5 21
2013 6 37
2014 10 62
2015 12 43
2016 16 79
2017 30 117
2018 21 114
2019 30 198
2020 41 284
2021 41 384
2022 53 460
2023 58 717
2024 27 560

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

Business subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 2 189 3758
Marketing 2 197 3909
Management 2 208 4212

Psychology rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Zambia and 4679th in the World with 366 publications made and 3,898 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#3 of 3 In Zambia
#211 of 354 In Africa
#4679 of 6,645 In the World

Copperbelt University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 0 5
2005 1 3
2006 1 6
2007 1 5
2008 2 7
2009 0 7
2010 1 10
2011 4 17
2012 2 21
2013 11 45
2014 12 58
2015 6 59
2016 20 80
2017 13 90
2018 18 104
2019 26 120
2020 31 224
2021 66 388
2022 58 502
2023 52 718
2024 35 675

The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 179 3969
Psychiatry 3 196 4356
Social Psychology 2 187 4451
Neuroscience 2 247 5281

Mathematics rankings

Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Zambia and 4730th in the World with 363 publications made and 3,035 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Zambia
#247 of 357 In Africa
#4730 of 6,418 In the World

Copperbelt University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 1 1
2007 0 4
2008 0 4
2009 1 3
2010 1 6
2011 2 15
2012 2 16
2013 5 19
2014 9 35
2015 12 46
2016 11 89
2017 18 101
2018 22 102
2019 35 162
2020 38 257
2021 44 422
2022 68 627
2023 58 838
2024 33 708

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

Mathematics subfield Zambia ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 143 3308
Statistics 2 256 4768

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Copperbelt University

Speciality Zambia Africa World Rank
Art & Design 2 250 5485