The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st in Sierra Leone, 5643rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 71 research topics. The University of Sierra Leone ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,660 academic publications and 22,222 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sierra Leone and 3548th in the World with 1,349 publications made and 18,316 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Demography.
University of Sierra Leone
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 24 |
| 1992 | 9 | 32 |
| 1993 | 9 | 26 |
| 1994 | 6 | 17 |
| 1995 | 7 | 34 |
| 1996 | 9 | 32 |
| 1997 | 6 | 22 |
| 1998 | 5 | 27 |
| 1999 | 6 | 33 |
| 2000 | 7 | 31 |
| 2001 | 10 | 39 |
| 2002 | 4 | 30 |
| 2003 | 5 | 27 |
| 2004 | 6 | 21 |
| 2005 | 8 | 45 |
| 2006 | 4 | 58 |
| 2007 | 7 | 30 |
| 2008 | 5 | 51 |
| 2009 | 7 | 72 |
| 2010 | 9 | 72 |
| 2011 | 14 | 102 |
| 2012 | 11 | 139 |
| 2013 | 18 | 144 |
| 2014 | 21 | 245 |
| 2015 | 36 | 572 |
| 2016 | 53 | 705 |
| 2017 | 50 | 755 |
| 2018 | 73 | 891 |
| 2019 | 89 | 1151 |
| 2020 | 121 | 1843 |
| 2021 | 143 | 1957 |
| 2022 | 165 | 1994 |
| 2023 | 197 | 2380 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Economics rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Economics in Sierra Leone and 1721st in the World with 1,102 publications made and 14,022 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 16 |
| 1992 | 8 | 15 |
| 1993 | 8 | 14 |
| 1994 | 5 | 8 |
| 1995 | 7 | 17 |
| 1996 | 6 | 10 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 | 4 | 16 |
| 1999 | 5 | 20 |
| 2000 | 7 | 12 |
| 2001 | 7 | 17 |
| 2002 | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 | 11 |
| 2005 | 7 | 13 |
| 2006 | 2 | 25 |
| 2007 | 6 | 13 |
| 2008 | 4 | 25 |
| 2009 | 5 | 23 |
| 2010 | 7 | 29 |
| 2011 | 12 | 59 |
| 2012 | 11 | 71 |
| 2013 | 18 | 76 |
| 2014 | 20 | 149 |
| 2015 | 31 | 355 |
| 2016 | 50 | 439 |
| 2017 | 39 | 437 |
| 2018 | 61 | 562 |
| 2019 | 75 | 687 |
| 2020 | 102 | 1044 |
| 2021 | 118 | 1156 |
| 2022 | 140 | 1234 |
| 2023 | 175 | 1537 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Economics.
Medicine rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Medicine in Sierra Leone and 3653rd in the World with 1,005 publications made and 16,201 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Nursing.
University of Sierra Leone
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 |
| 1992 | 7 | 19 |
| 1993 | 4 | 23 |
| 1994 | 5 | 15 |
| 1995 | 5 | 25 |
| 1996 | 8 | 31 |
| 1997 | 4 | 25 |
| 1998 | 4 | 29 |
| 1999 | 4 | 34 |
| 2000 | 5 | 28 |
| 2001 | 6 | 33 |
| 2002 | 0 | 30 |
| 2003 | 2 | 33 |
| 2004 | 3 | 25 |
| 2005 | 4 | 44 |
| 2006 | 0 | 58 |
| 2007 | 5 | 42 |
| 2008 | 1 | 51 |
| 2009 | 7 | 60 |
| 2010 | 7 | 74 |
| 2011 | 10 | 77 |
| 2012 | 10 | 129 |
| 2013 | 11 | 111 |
| 2014 | 20 | 263 |
| 2015 | 38 | 749 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1023 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1015 |
| 2018 | 67 | 1237 |
| 2019 | 74 | 1513 |
| 2020 | 107 | 2267 |
| 2021 | 122 | 2467 |
| 2022 | 135 | 2455 |
| 2023 | 147 | 2880 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Biology in Sierra Leone and 4152nd in the World with 957 publications made and 14,859 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Virology, Paleontology, Biochemistry.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 56 |
| 1992 | 9 | 45 |
| 1993 | 4 | 45 |
| 1994 | 7 | 44 |
| 1995 | 6 | 63 |
| 1996 | 8 | 63 |
| 1997 | 3 | 42 |
| 1998 | 4 | 54 |
| 1999 | 2 | 56 |
| 2000 | 4 | 55 |
| 2001 | 7 | 61 |
| 2002 | 1 | 54 |
| 2003 | 0 | 57 |
| 2004 | 4 | 56 |
| 2005 | 4 | 74 |
| 2006 | 2 | 70 |
| 2007 | 2 | 70 |
| 2008 | 4 | 82 |
| 2009 | 5 | 93 |
| 2010 | 6 | 108 |
| 2011 | 10 | 109 |
| 2012 | 5 | 160 |
| 2013 | 10 | 154 |
| 2014 | 15 | 270 |
| 2015 | 29 | 684 |
| 2016 | 49 | 915 |
| 2017 | 41 | 877 |
| 2018 | 49 | 993 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1211 |
| 2020 | 82 | 1702 |
| 2021 | 102 | 1808 |
| 2022 | 114 | 1862 |
| 2023 | 115 | 2193 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Sierra Leone and 4429th in the World with 777 publications made and 8,670 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 50 |
| 1992 | 7 | 50 |
| 1993 | 6 | 37 |
| 1994 | 6 | 39 |
| 1995 | 6 | 49 |
| 1996 | 8 | 54 |
| 1997 | 5 | 34 |
| 1998 | 3 | 40 |
| 1999 | 2 | 44 |
| 2000 | 4 | 50 |
| 2001 | 4 | 49 |
| 2002 | 2 | 48 |
| 2003 | 1 | 53 |
| 2004 | 3 | 42 |
| 2005 | 4 | 68 |
| 2006 | 3 | 76 |
| 2007 | 3 | 50 |
| 2008 | 3 | 79 |
| 2009 | 6 | 89 |
| 2010 | 6 | 81 |
| 2011 | 6 | 112 |
| 2012 | 7 | 137 |
| 2013 | 13 | 143 |
| 2014 | 10 | 201 |
| 2015 | 19 | 370 |
| 2016 | 25 | 436 |
| 2017 | 24 | 444 |
| 2018 | 23 | 557 |
| 2019 | 39 | 640 |
| 2020 | 51 | 1058 |
| 2021 | 75 | 1082 |
| 2022 | 100 | 1224 |
| 2023 | 94 | 1404 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Engineering in Sierra Leone and 5037th in the World with 423 publications made and 5,942 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
University of Sierra Leone
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 29 |
| 1992 | 4 | 29 |
| 1993 | 4 | 23 |
| 1994 | 2 | 19 |
| 1995 | 5 | 35 |
| 1996 | 4 | 24 |
| 1997 | 2 | 21 |
| 1998 | 1 | 21 |
| 1999 | 1 | 28 |
| 2000 | 4 | 31 |
| 2001 | 4 | 32 |
| 2002 | 2 | 17 |
| 2003 | 2 | 27 |
| 2004 | 3 | 32 |
| 2005 | 1 | 39 |
| 2006 | 2 | 38 |
| 2007 | 0 | 37 |
| 2008 | 3 | 44 |
| 2009 | 4 | 44 |
| 2010 | 3 | 55 |
| 2011 | 2 | 59 |
| 2012 | 2 | 98 |
| 2013 | 5 | 82 |
| 2014 | 8 | 136 |
| 2015 | 9 | 258 |
| 2016 | 16 | 325 |
| 2017 | 11 | 354 |
| 2018 | 17 | 397 |
| 2019 | 20 | 434 |
| 2020 | 29 | 629 |
| 2021 | 34 | 591 |
| 2022 | 56 | 705 |
| 2023 | 41 | 800 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Computer Science in Sierra Leone and 5214th in the World with 417 publications made and 5,409 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science.
University of Sierra Leone
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 5 | 9 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 | 10 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 9 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 21 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 |
| 2007 | 4 | 15 |
| 2008 | 4 | 26 |
| 2009 | 3 | 25 |
| 2010 | 2 | 30 |
| 2011 | 3 | 25 |
| 2012 | 3 | 43 |
| 2013 | 5 | 47 |
| 2014 | 6 | 101 |
| 2015 | 12 | 291 |
| 2016 | 15 | 398 |
| 2017 | 14 | 403 |
| 2018 | 25 | 507 |
| 2019 | 24 | 562 |
| 2020 | 45 | 897 |
| 2021 | 47 | 884 |
| 2022 | 46 | 944 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1119 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Chemistry in Sierra Leone and 4915th in the World with 394 publications made and 6,704 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 41 |
| 1992 | 5 | 31 |
| 1993 | 2 | 28 |
| 1994 | 3 | 28 |
| 1995 | 3 | 43 |
| 1996 | 2 | 31 |
| 1997 | 2 | 23 |
| 1998 | 2 | 28 |
| 1999 | 2 | 45 |
| 2000 | 1 | 36 |
| 2001 | 5 | 45 |
| 2002 | 1 | 29 |
| 2003 | 1 | 32 |
| 2004 | 2 | 46 |
| 2005 | 3 | 52 |
| 2006 | 1 | 47 |
| 2007 | 1 | 46 |
| 2008 | 2 | 58 |
| 2009 | 3 | 64 |
| 2010 | 3 | 66 |
| 2011 | 4 | 58 |
| 2012 | 1 | 101 |
| 2013 | 1 | 96 |
| 2014 | 7 | 132 |
| 2015 | 10 | 278 |
| 2016 | 12 | 379 |
| 2017 | 6 | 365 |
| 2018 | 14 | 452 |
| 2019 | 15 | 578 |
| 2020 | 31 | 832 |
| 2021 | 34 | 811 |
| 2022 | 51 | 828 |
| 2023 | 44 | 1072 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Mathematics in Sierra Leone and 4587th in the World with 385 publications made and 3,550 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 |
| 2009 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | 2 | 13 |
| 2011 | 3 | 17 |
| 2012 | 4 | 27 |
| 2013 | 5 | 28 |
| 2014 | 6 | 48 |
| 2015 | 8 | 148 |
| 2016 | 14 | 215 |
| 2017 | 9 | 183 |
| 2018 | 25 | 270 |
| 2019 | 31 | 380 |
| 2020 | 45 | 547 |
| 2021 | 52 | 665 |
| 2022 | 61 | 784 |
| 2023 | 75 | 918 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Sierra Leone ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 1 | 224 | 4580 |
Business rankings
The University of Sierra Leone ranked 1st for Business in Sierra Leone and 4395th in the World with 328 publications made and 2,572 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 7 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 |
| 2011 | 4 | 25 |
| 2012 | 1 | 26 |
| 2013 | 4 | 34 |
| 2014 | 3 | 48 |
| 2015 | 3 | 134 |
| 2016 | 15 | 173 |
| 2017 | 13 | 183 |
| 2018 | 17 | 261 |
| 2019 | 18 | 311 |
| 2020 | 34 | 479 |
| 2021 | 44 | 509 |
| 2022 | 44 | 559 |
| 2023 | 59 | 704 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sierra Leone in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Sierra Leone
