The University of Lome ranked 1st in Togo, 4220th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. The University of Lome ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,291 academic publications and 22,907 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Biology in Togo and 2925th in the World with 2,083 publications made and 19,979 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Botany, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #131 of 361 | In Africa |
| #2925 of 6,770 | In the World |
University of Lome
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 17 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 |
| 1993 | 5 | 29 |
| 1994 | 7 | 27 |
| 1995 | 2 | 26 |
| 1996 | 8 | 22 |
| 1997 | 7 | 16 |
| 1998 | 14 | 35 |
| 1999 | 10 | 51 |
| 2000 | 14 | 53 |
| 2001 | 14 | 63 |
| 2002 | 13 | 79 |
| 2003 | 20 | 85 |
| 2004 | 22 | 117 |
| 2005 | 15 | 127 |
| 2006 | 22 | 193 |
| 2007 | 23 | 208 |
| 2008 | 34 | 291 |
| 2009 | 34 | 304 |
| 2010 | 39 | 371 |
| 2011 | 49 | 492 |
| 2012 | 48 | 595 |
| 2013 | 65 | 683 |
| 2014 | 79 | 800 |
| 2015 | 113 | 859 |
| 2016 | 99 | 851 |
| 2017 | 98 | 902 |
| 2018 | 140 | 1098 |
| 2019 | 133 | 1290 |
| 2020 | 176 | 1717 |
| 2021 | 225 | 2139 |
| 2022 | 247 | 2484 |
| 2023 | 252 | 2744 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Medicine in Togo and 2461st in the World with 1,745 publications made and 14,054 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Public Health, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN).
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #107 of 360 | In Africa |
| #2461 of 6,680 | In the World |
University of Lome
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 12 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 4 | 24 |
| 1994 | 3 | 18 |
| 1995 | 2 | 21 |
| 1996 | 4 | 12 |
| 1997 | 4 | 9 |
| 1998 | 11 | 26 |
| 1999 | 5 | 37 |
| 2000 | 12 | 38 |
| 2001 | 10 | 39 |
| 2002 | 10 | 41 |
| 2003 | 18 | 59 |
| 2004 | 13 | 57 |
| 2005 | 20 | 84 |
| 2006 | 11 | 121 |
| 2007 | 14 | 133 |
| 2008 | 24 | 171 |
| 2009 | 23 | 184 |
| 2010 | 30 | 205 |
| 2011 | 40 | 296 |
| 2012 | 40 | 377 |
| 2013 | 58 | 447 |
| 2014 | 67 | 541 |
| 2015 | 88 | 574 |
| 2016 | 88 | 563 |
| 2017 | 98 | 638 |
| 2018 | 124 | 735 |
| 2019 | 133 | 897 |
| 2020 | 163 | 1212 |
| 2021 | 210 | 1514 |
| 2022 | 185 | 1834 |
| 2023 | 196 | 2056 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Togo and 2956th in the World with 1,729 publications made and 16,187 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #134 of 361 | In Africa |
| #2956 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of Lome
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 14 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 | 13 |
| 1994 | 5 | 13 |
| 1995 | 2 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 | 15 |
| 1997 | 7 | 10 |
| 1998 | 10 | 29 |
| 1999 | 7 | 40 |
| 2000 | 10 | 45 |
| 2001 | 11 | 53 |
| 2002 | 12 | 59 |
| 2003 | 15 | 71 |
| 2004 | 14 | 91 |
| 2005 | 11 | 89 |
| 2006 | 21 | 140 |
| 2007 | 18 | 153 |
| 2008 | 27 | 214 |
| 2009 | 24 | 221 |
| 2010 | 32 | 291 |
| 2011 | 34 | 362 |
| 2012 | 38 | 433 |
| 2013 | 50 | 494 |
| 2014 | 62 | 601 |
| 2015 | 79 | 642 |
| 2016 | 78 | 620 |
| 2017 | 75 | 677 |
| 2018 | 116 | 833 |
| 2019 | 114 | 979 |
| 2020 | 147 | 1329 |
| 2021 | 182 | 1651 |
| 2022 | 222 | 1945 |
| 2023 | 244 | 2248 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Togo and 3384th in the World with 1,627 publications made and 9,566 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Demography, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #126 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3384 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Lome
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 10 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 16 |
| 1994 | 7 | 14 |
| 1995 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 | 18 |
| 1999 | 6 | 18 |
| 2000 | 7 | 31 |
| 2001 | 5 | 23 |
| 2002 | 6 | 38 |
| 2003 | 12 | 41 |
| 2004 | 12 | 48 |
| 2005 | 11 | 43 |
| 2006 | 11 | 81 |
| 2007 | 24 | 82 |
| 2008 | 14 | 118 |
| 2009 | 18 | 100 |
| 2010 | 24 | 147 |
| 2011 | 25 | 200 |
| 2012 | 33 | 251 |
| 2013 | 43 | 292 |
| 2014 | 61 | 393 |
| 2015 | 64 | 378 |
| 2016 | 92 | 406 |
| 2017 | 83 | 453 |
| 2018 | 123 | 570 |
| 2019 | 117 | 647 |
| 2020 | 159 | 926 |
| 2021 | 187 | 1222 |
| 2022 | 185 | 1484 |
| 2023 | 227 | 1752 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Chemistry in Togo and 3537th in the World with 1,151 publications made and 11,822 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #160 of 342 | In Africa |
| #3537 of 6,447 | In the World |
University of Lome
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 8 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 12 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 | 6 | 15 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 8 | 20 |
| 1999 | 5 | 27 |
| 2000 | 10 | 29 |
| 2001 | 11 | 39 |
| 2002 | 8 | 44 |
| 2003 | 12 | 37 |
| 2004 | 14 | 65 |
| 2005 | 5 | 68 |
| 2006 | 18 | 111 |
| 2007 | 18 | 126 |
| 2008 | 25 | 186 |
| 2009 | 18 | 196 |
| 2010 | 26 | 257 |
| 2011 | 36 | 318 |
| 2012 | 25 | 369 |
| 2013 | 28 | 447 |
| 2014 | 36 | 507 |
| 2015 | 71 | 554 |
| 2016 | 49 | 545 |
| 2017 | 34 | 581 |
| 2018 | 72 | 675 |
| 2019 | 75 | 797 |
| 2020 | 91 | 1098 |
| 2021 | 123 | 1334 |
| 2022 | 149 | 1577 |
| 2023 | 145 | 1736 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Engineering in Togo and 4136th in the World with 969 publications made and 7,806 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #180 of 348 | In Africa |
| #4136 of 6,684 | In the World |
University of Lome
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 8 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| 1999 | 3 | 17 |
| 2000 | 6 | 11 |
| 2001 | 5 | 26 |
| 2002 | 10 | 28 |
| 2003 | 9 | 27 |
| 2004 | 8 | 37 |
| 2005 | 2 | 46 |
| 2006 | 6 | 56 |
| 2007 | 12 | 60 |
| 2008 | 13 | 92 |
| 2009 | 8 | 96 |
| 2010 | 18 | 155 |
| 2011 | 20 | 190 |
| 2012 | 23 | 223 |
| 2013 | 29 | 263 |
| 2014 | 32 | 267 |
| 2015 | 61 | 328 |
| 2016 | 40 | 361 |
| 2017 | 38 | 411 |
| 2018 | 65 | 521 |
| 2019 | 73 | 572 |
| 2020 | 78 | 752 |
| 2021 | 103 | 957 |
| 2022 | 128 | 1188 |
| 2023 | 154 | 1403 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Physics in Togo and 4232nd in the World with 803 publications made and 5,516 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #182 of 341 | In Africa |
| #4232 of 6,603 | In the World |
University of Lome
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 13 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 | 17 |
| 2001 | 8 | 22 |
| 2002 | 9 | 26 |
| 2003 | 8 | 18 |
| 2004 | 8 | 29 |
| 2005 | 2 | 37 |
| 2006 | 7 | 54 |
| 2007 | 12 | 53 |
| 2008 | 11 | 67 |
| 2009 | 5 | 81 |
| 2010 | 14 | 124 |
| 2011 | 11 | 149 |
| 2012 | 18 | 163 |
| 2013 | 21 | 206 |
| 2014 | 33 | 208 |
| 2015 | 49 | 234 |
| 2016 | 35 | 262 |
| 2017 | 31 | 295 |
| 2018 | 57 | 362 |
| 2019 | 69 | 435 |
| 2020 | 61 | 558 |
| 2021 | 85 | 693 |
| 2022 | 107 | 818 |
| 2023 | 116 | 992 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Mathematics in Togo and 4197th in the World with 477 publications made and 2,667 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #192 of 348 | In Africa |
| #4197 of 6,305 | In the World |
University of Lome
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 0 | 12 |
| 2006 | 3 | 18 |
| 2007 | 4 | 16 |
| 2008 | 3 | 26 |
| 2009 | 4 | 27 |
| 2010 | 4 | 23 |
| 2011 | 5 | 42 |
| 2012 | 7 | 58 |
| 2013 | 12 | 63 |
| 2014 | 18 | 94 |
| 2015 | 22 | 95 |
| 2016 | 19 | 112 |
| 2017 | 17 | 142 |
| 2018 | 37 | 176 |
| 2019 | 37 | 199 |
| 2020 | 51 | 308 |
| 2021 | 69 | 425 |
| 2022 | 63 | 587 |
| 2023 | 84 | 711 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Psychology in Togo and 4241st in the World with 416 publications made and 3,085 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #164 of 344 | In Africa |
| #4241 of 6,528 | In the World |
University of Lome
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 | 21 |
| 2006 | 3 | 18 |
| 2007 | 2 | 26 |
| 2008 | 4 | 27 |
| 2009 | 4 | 34 |
| 2010 | 2 | 39 |
| 2011 | 4 | 59 |
| 2012 | 7 | 86 |
| 2013 | 14 | 82 |
| 2014 | 16 | 102 |
| 2015 | 21 | 93 |
| 2016 | 16 | 125 |
| 2017 | 22 | 145 |
| 2018 | 37 | 149 |
| 2019 | 29 | 196 |
| 2020 | 45 | 295 |
| 2021 | 48 | 408 |
| 2022 | 46 | 549 |
| 2023 | 57 | 641 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
The University of Lome ranked 1st for Economics in Togo and 3380th in the World with 408 publications made and 2,489 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Togo |
| #171 of 338 | In Africa |
| #3380 of 5,995 | In the World |
University of Lome
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 | 4 | 12 |
| 2007 | 4 | 9 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 | 4 | 24 |
| 2010 | 5 | 20 |
| 2011 | 7 | 29 |
| 2012 | 8 | 44 |
| 2013 | 16 | 54 |
| 2014 | 15 | 68 |
| 2015 | 16 | 74 |
| 2016 | 15 | 71 |
| 2017 | 12 | 87 |
| 2018 | 25 | 108 |
| 2019 | 28 | 149 |
| 2020 | 29 | 195 |
| 2021 | 48 | 315 |
| 2022 | 64 | 443 |
| 2023 | 86 | 577 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lome in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Lome
