The University of Douala ranked 4th in Cameroon, 5129th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. The University of Douala ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,331 academic publications and 45,343 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The University of Douala ranked 4th for Biology in Cameroon and 2920th in the World with 3,175 publications made and 28,892 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 9 | 10 |
| 2002 | 16 | 16 |
| 2003 | 18 | 24 |
| 2004 | 15 | 38 |
| 2005 | 16 | 66 |
| 2006 | 33 | 97 |
| 2007 | 32 | 151 |
| 2008 | 44 | 198 |
| 2009 | 53 | 268 |
| 2010 | 43 | 346 |
| 2011 | 59 | 450 |
| 2012 | 69 | 524 |
| 2013 | 111 | 661 |
| 2014 | 105 | 966 |
| 2015 | 132 | 1124 |
| 2016 | 163 | 1231 |
| 2017 | 177 | 1431 |
| 2018 | 194 | 1867 |
| 2019 | 231 | 2407 |
| 2020 | 332 | 2966 |
| 2021 | 357 | 4243 |
| 2022 | 446 | 5651 |
| 2023 | 468 | 6587 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Douala in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of Douala ranked 4th for Medicine in Cameroon and 2279th in the World with 2,598 publications made and 27,149 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 | 8 | 4 |
| 2002 | 9 | 12 |
| 2003 | 11 | 19 |
| 2004 | 9 | 27 |
| 2005 | 7 | 41 |
| 2006 | 16 | 60 |
| 2007 | 17 | 87 |
| 2008 | 23 | 97 |
| 2009 | 42 | 143 |
| 2010 | 29 | 209 |
| 2011 | 45 | 295 |
| 2012 | 64 | 328 |
| 2013 | 107 | 485 |
| 2014 | 97 | 615 |
| 2015 | 129 | 783 |
| 2016 | 169 | 933 |
| 2017 | 196 | 1160 |
| 2018 | 193 | 1553 |
| 2019 | 189 | 2002 |
| 2020 | 278 | 2504 |
| 2021 | 274 | 3518 |
| 2022 | 304 | 4985 |
| 2023 | 336 | 5871 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Douala in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Douala ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Cameroon and 2998th in the World with 2,509 publications made and 20,832 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 9 |
| 2002 | 16 | 13 |
| 2003 | 14 | 20 |
| 2004 | 14 | 35 |
| 2005 | 10 | 44 |
| 2006 | 30 | 64 |
| 2007 | 21 | 108 |
| 2008 | 35 | 146 |
| 2009 | 31 | 184 |
| 2010 | 30 | 259 |
| 2011 | 34 | 318 |
| 2012 | 47 | 348 |
| 2013 | 83 | 461 |
| 2014 | 76 | 642 |
| 2015 | 87 | 783 |
| 2016 | 108 | 834 |
| 2017 | 126 | 938 |
| 2018 | 130 | 1178 |
| 2019 | 175 | 1599 |
| 2020 | 249 | 2138 |
| 2021 | 309 | 3025 |
| 2022 | 399 | 3878 |
| 2023 | 432 | 4477 |
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Chemistry rankings
The University of Douala ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Cameroon and 3065th in the World with 2,375 publications made and 22,267 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 | 8 |
| 2002 | 14 | 15 |
| 2003 | 18 | 13 |
| 2004 | 14 | 24 |
| 2005 | 19 | 52 |
| 2006 | 32 | 74 |
| 2007 | 31 | 122 |
| 2008 | 42 | 180 |
| 2009 | 50 | 239 |
| 2010 | 39 | 336 |
| 2011 | 45 | 377 |
| 2012 | 49 | 437 |
| 2013 | 83 | 569 |
| 2014 | 77 | 765 |
| 2015 | 88 | 880 |
| 2016 | 99 | 970 |
| 2017 | 116 | 1100 |
| 2018 | 134 | 1383 |
| 2019 | 168 | 1769 |
| 2020 | 231 | 2228 |
| 2021 | 270 | 3210 |
| 2022 | 348 | 4318 |
| 2023 | 360 | 5049 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Douala ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cameroon and 2942nd in the World with 2,307 publications made and 20,271 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Demography, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #2 of 9 | In Cameroon |
| #105 of 367 | In Africa |
| #2942 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 10 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 15 |
| 2004 | 5 | 17 |
| 2005 | 10 | 27 |
| 2006 | 12 | 30 |
| 2007 | 10 | 59 |
| 2008 | 21 | 62 |
| 2009 | 21 | 101 |
| 2010 | 26 | 144 |
| 2011 | 35 | 177 |
| 2012 | 57 | 214 |
| 2013 | 84 | 291 |
| 2014 | 76 | 445 |
| 2015 | 101 | 521 |
| 2016 | 132 | 605 |
| 2017 | 145 | 769 |
| 2018 | 127 | 996 |
| 2019 | 164 | 1327 |
| 2020 | 273 | 1680 |
| 2021 | 260 | 2416 |
| 2022 | 330 | 3289 |
| 2023 | 347 | 3879 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Douala in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
The University of Douala ranked 2nd for Engineering in Cameroon and 3077th in the World with 2,226 publications made and 22,743 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
University of Douala
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 | 7 |
| 2003 | 14 | 14 |
| 2004 | 13 | 24 |
| 2005 | 14 | 41 |
| 2006 | 37 | 68 |
| 2007 | 35 | 115 |
| 2008 | 45 | 177 |
| 2009 | 51 | 220 |
| 2010 | 35 | 277 |
| 2011 | 35 | 299 |
| 2012 | 45 | 360 |
| 2013 | 62 | 428 |
| 2014 | 62 | 522 |
| 2015 | 93 | 605 |
| 2016 | 86 | 783 |
| 2017 | 105 | 870 |
| 2018 | 116 | 1095 |
| 2019 | 129 | 1470 |
| 2020 | 191 | 1822 |
| 2021 | 270 | 2622 |
| 2022 | 358 | 3618 |
| 2023 | 374 | 4220 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Douala in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Douala ranked 2nd for Physics in Cameroon and 2973rd in the World with 2,037 publications made and 21,254 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 | 8 |
| 2003 | 14 | 8 |
| 2004 | 15 | 18 |
| 2005 | 19 | 44 |
| 2006 | 39 | 69 |
| 2007 | 36 | 105 |
| 2008 | 50 | 173 |
| 2009 | 49 | 227 |
| 2010 | 37 | 279 |
| 2011 | 32 | 288 |
| 2012 | 46 | 363 |
| 2013 | 67 | 427 |
| 2014 | 66 | 502 |
| 2015 | 83 | 635 |
| 2016 | 69 | 715 |
| 2017 | 94 | 791 |
| 2018 | 92 | 964 |
| 2019 | 124 | 1274 |
| 2020 | 168 | 1602 |
| 2021 | 251 | 2188 |
| 2022 | 305 | 2884 |
| 2023 | 329 | 3381 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Douala in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Douala ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Cameroon and 3576th in the World with 1,348 publications made and 11,621 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 | 15 |
| 2005 | 9 | 26 |
| 2006 | 22 | 39 |
| 2007 | 22 | 80 |
| 2008 | 29 | 134 |
| 2009 | 28 | 161 |
| 2010 | 20 | 193 |
| 2011 | 18 | 194 |
| 2012 | 34 | 245 |
| 2013 | 45 | 288 |
| 2014 | 46 | 416 |
| 2015 | 52 | 433 |
| 2016 | 61 | 508 |
| 2017 | 75 | 583 |
| 2018 | 66 | 738 |
| 2019 | 77 | 990 |
| 2020 | 113 | 1227 |
| 2021 | 179 | 1768 |
| 2022 | 207 | 2442 |
| 2023 | 202 | 2908 |
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Mathematics rankings
The University of Douala ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Cameroon and 3007th in the World with 1,078 publications made and 10,165 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 15 |
| 2006 | 6 | 20 |
| 2007 | 10 | 37 |
| 2008 | 6 | 38 |
| 2009 | 11 | 69 |
| 2010 | 8 | 70 |
| 2011 | 9 | 73 |
| 2012 | 23 | 111 |
| 2013 | 34 | 141 |
| 2014 | 29 | 216 |
| 2015 | 40 | 245 |
| 2016 | 58 | 282 |
| 2017 | 77 | 380 |
| 2018 | 80 | 523 |
| 2019 | 72 | 693 |
| 2020 | 110 | 954 |
| 2021 | 135 | 1429 |
| 2022 | 162 | 2025 |
| 2023 | 177 | 2521 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Douala in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Douala ranked 3rd for Psychology in Cameroon and 3514th in the World with 749 publications made and 8,021 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 13 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 4 | 20 |
| 2007 | 5 | 23 |
| 2008 | 9 | 22 |
| 2009 | 8 | 37 |
| 2010 | 6 | 57 |
| 2011 | 9 | 73 |
| 2012 | 11 | 77 |
| 2013 | 30 | 125 |
| 2014 | 33 | 196 |
| 2015 | 43 | 197 |
| 2016 | 53 | 268 |
| 2017 | 52 | 371 |
| 2018 | 44 | 526 |
| 2019 | 58 | 667 |
| 2020 | 75 | 839 |
| 2021 | 68 | 1159 |
| 2022 | 92 | 1829 |
| 2023 | 110 | 2202 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Douala in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
The University of Douala ranked 2nd for Business in Cameroon and 3268th in the World with 655 publications made and 4,463 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 | 15 |
| 2006 | 19 | 23 |
| 2007 | 18 | 58 |
| 2008 | 11 | 86 |
| 2009 | 12 | 92 |
| 2010 | 12 | 110 |
| 2011 | 8 | 112 |
| 2012 | 15 | 148 |
| 2013 | 21 | 142 |
| 2014 | 19 | 155 |
| 2015 | 25 | 209 |
| 2016 | 24 | 211 |
| 2017 | 33 | 231 |
| 2018 | 35 | 250 |
| 2019 | 38 | 362 |
| 2020 | 54 | 461 |
| 2021 | 77 | 575 |
| 2022 | 108 | 841 |
| 2023 | 106 | 886 |
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Economics rankings
The University of Douala ranked 3rd for Economics in Cameroon and 2889th in the World with 577 publications made and 7,428 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 4 | 12 |
| 2007 | 3 | 13 |
| 2008 | 2 | 14 |
| 2009 | 4 | 25 |
| 2010 | 5 | 30 |
| 2011 | 7 | 35 |
| 2012 | 13 | 54 |
| 2013 | 14 | 72 |
| 2014 | 9 | 99 |
| 2015 | 22 | 142 |
| 2016 | 28 | 136 |
| 2017 | 45 | 199 |
| 2018 | 28 | 220 |
| 2019 | 31 | 337 |
| 2020 | 58 | 443 |
| 2021 | 83 | 689 |
| 2022 | 83 | 841 |
| 2023 | 117 | 998 |
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Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Douala
