Copperbelt University ranked 2nd in Zambia, 5967th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. Copperbelt University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,182 academic publications and 10,306 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Zambia and 4190th in the World with 800 publications made and 8,411 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #2 of 3 | In Zambia |
| #211 of 361 | In Africa |
| #4190 of 6,798 | In the World |
Copperbelt University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 16 |
| 2009 | 9 | 18 |
| 2010 | 8 | 42 |
| 2011 | 8 | 43 |
| 2012 | 11 | 68 |
| 2013 | 15 | 98 |
| 2014 | 24 | 146 |
| 2015 | 31 | 150 |
| 2016 | 34 | 188 |
| 2017 | 35 | 240 |
| 2018 | 48 | 277 |
| 2019 | 62 | 446 |
| 2020 | 82 | 705 |
| 2021 | 121 | 1105 |
| 2022 | 149 | 1674 |
| 2023 | 129 | 2502 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Biology in Zambia and 4684th in the World with 736 publications made and 7,323 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Botany, Biochemistry.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 12 |
| 2007 | 2 | 13 |
| 2008 | 5 | 19 |
| 2009 | 7 | 16 |
| 2010 | 8 | 44 |
| 2011 | 8 | 51 |
| 2012 | 10 | 60 |
| 2013 | 20 | 101 |
| 2014 | 26 | 147 |
| 2015 | 32 | 153 |
| 2016 | 30 | 204 |
| 2017 | 30 | 240 |
| 2018 | 33 | 286 |
| 2019 | 55 | 392 |
| 2020 | 88 | 618 |
| 2021 | 116 | 926 |
| 2022 | 127 | 1533 |
| 2023 | 113 | 2358 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 4849th in the World with 719 publications made and 5,668 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #3 of 3 | In Zambia |
| #219 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4849 of 7,020 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 | 13 |
| 2009 | 4 | 16 |
| 2010 | 4 | 34 |
| 2011 | 6 | 31 |
| 2012 | 12 | 66 |
| 2013 | 22 | 86 |
| 2014 | 33 | 140 |
| 2015 | 30 | 119 |
| 2016 | 34 | 174 |
| 2017 | 37 | 235 |
| 2018 | 38 | 238 |
| 2019 | 55 | 370 |
| 2020 | 74 | 568 |
| 2021 | 105 | 892 |
| 2022 | 120 | 1128 |
| 2023 | 106 | 1588 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Zambia and 4641st in the World with 559 publications made and 6,241 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Copperbelt University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010 | 4 | 18 |
| 2011 | 3 | 19 |
| 2012 | 4 | 44 |
| 2013 | 11 | 68 |
| 2014 | 22 | 78 |
| 2015 | 21 | 75 |
| 2016 | 26 | 112 |
| 2017 | 18 | 133 |
| 2018 | 30 | 173 |
| 2019 | 46 | 315 |
| 2020 | 65 | 483 |
| 2021 | 83 | 782 |
| 2022 | 106 | 1201 |
| 2023 | 89 | 1783 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Engineering.
Medicine rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 3rd for Medicine in Zambia and 4862nd in the World with 507 publications made and 3,735 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Nursing.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 12 |
| 2008 | 2 | 12 |
| 2009 | 3 | 12 |
| 2010 | 2 | 26 |
| 2011 | 7 | 35 |
| 2012 | 9 | 42 |
| 2013 | 15 | 56 |
| 2014 | 22 | 104 |
| 2015 | 18 | 101 |
| 2016 | 21 | 138 |
| 2017 | 22 | 163 |
| 2018 | 19 | 168 |
| 2019 | 32 | 236 |
| 2020 | 59 | 368 |
| 2021 | 82 | 584 |
| 2022 | 103 | 896 |
| 2023 | 72 | 1249 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Zambia and 4863rd in the World with 457 publications made and 4,881 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
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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 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 | 25 |
| 2011 | 6 | 21 |
| 2012 | 7 | 30 |
| 2013 | 6 | 35 |
| 2014 | 17 | 46 |
| 2015 | 14 | 73 |
| 2016 | 16 | 89 |
| 2017 | 12 | 87 |
| 2018 | 19 | 118 |
| 2019 | 31 | 206 |
| 2020 | 49 | 333 |
| 2021 | 76 | 542 |
| 2022 | 100 | 1011 |
| 2023 | 75 | 1685 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Physics in Zambia and 4840th in the World with 426 publications made and 4,264 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 | 20 |
| 2011 | 3 | 13 |
| 2012 | 4 | 27 |
| 2013 | 8 | 36 |
| 2014 | 19 | 45 |
| 2015 | 12 | 55 |
| 2016 | 19 | 73 |
| 2017 | 14 | 85 |
| 2018 | 27 | 114 |
| 2019 | 37 | 220 |
| 2020 | 51 | 341 |
| 2021 | 58 | 537 |
| 2022 | 89 | 799 |
| 2023 | 64 | 1241 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Zambia and 5102nd in the World with 367 publications made and 3,193 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
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 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 | 12 |
| 2011 | 2 | 20 |
| 2012 | 2 | 23 |
| 2013 | 8 | 34 |
| 2014 | 14 | 45 |
| 2015 | 13 | 58 |
| 2016 | 14 | 65 |
| 2017 | 14 | 96 |
| 2018 | 16 | 135 |
| 2019 | 35 | 169 |
| 2020 | 45 | 275 |
| 2021 | 57 | 473 |
| 2022 | 58 | 689 |
| 2023 | 58 | 922 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Computer Science.
Economics rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Economics in Zambia and 3539th in the World with 354 publications made and 3,069 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 11 |
| 2011 | 3 | 19 |
| 2012 | 7 | 35 |
| 2013 | 12 | 49 |
| 2014 | 17 | 61 |
| 2015 | 19 | 57 |
| 2016 | 18 | 84 |
| 2017 | 19 | 108 |
| 2018 | 26 | 111 |
| 2019 | 19 | 167 |
| 2020 | 38 | 228 |
| 2021 | 47 | 414 |
| 2022 | 56 | 463 |
| 2023 | 46 | 536 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Economics.
Business rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Business in Zambia and 4169th in the World with 295 publications made and 2,071 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 | 11 |
| 2012 | 5 | 18 |
| 2013 | 9 | 34 |
| 2014 | 10 | 49 |
| 2015 | 9 | 36 |
| 2016 | 15 | 52 |
| 2017 | 20 | 85 |
| 2018 | 19 | 87 |
| 2019 | 24 | 133 |
| 2020 | 36 | 189 |
| 2021 | 38 | 280 |
| 2022 | 43 | 321 |
| 2023 | 45 | 442 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Zambia and 4988th in the World with 266 publications made and 1,948 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
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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 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 | 15 |
| 2012 | 2 | 20 |
| 2013 | 11 | 37 |
| 2014 | 10 | 50 |
| 2015 | 5 | 40 |
| 2016 | 17 | 56 |
| 2017 | 8 | 69 |
| 2018 | 13 | 74 |
| 2019 | 21 | 83 |
| 2020 | 22 | 136 |
| 2021 | 56 | 272 |
| 2022 | 44 | 344 |
| 2023 | 40 | 468 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
Copperbelt University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Zambia and 4927th in the World with 265 publications made and 1,548 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 16 |
| 2012 | 2 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 | 19 |
| 2014 | 8 | 30 |
| 2015 | 8 | 32 |
| 2016 | 12 | 63 |
| 2017 | 10 | 72 |
| 2018 | 18 | 62 |
| 2019 | 26 | 108 |
| 2020 | 33 | 168 |
| 2021 | 35 | 316 |
| 2022 | 51 | 413 |
| 2023 | 47 | 562 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Copperbelt University in various areas of Mathematics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Copperbelt University
