Jimma University: Rankings
Jimma University ranked 2 in Ethiopia, 2838 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 11,160 academic publications and 190,009 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2838 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 71 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 2 of 35 | In Ethiopia |
| # 1105 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1168 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1192 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Biology in Ethiopia and 1592 in the World with 7,396 publications made and 134,540 citations received.
Jimma University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #2 | #30 | #437 |
| Forestry | #5 | #26 | #438 |
| Ethics | #3 | #22 | #632 |
| Entomology | #2 | #20 | #741 |
| Virology | #3 | #30 | #746 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #53 | #937 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #58 | #970 |
| Zoology | #3 | #35 | #973 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #41 | #983 |
| Immunology | #3 | #37 | #1002 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #45 | #1235 |
| Botany | #2 | #51 | #1248 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #60 | #1568 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #64 | #1665 |
| Genetics | #3 | #52 | #1697 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #101 | #1879 |
| Oncology | #3 | #63 | #1903 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #65 | #2151 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #57 | #2221 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #80 | #2283 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #94 | #2553 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #101 | #3022 |
Medicine rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Medicine in Ethiopia and 1105 in the World with 7,192 publications made and 144,451 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #3 | #20 | #204 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #13 | #381 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #15 | #382 |
| Optometry | #2 | #13 | #398 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #14 | #434 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #30 | #437 |
| Nursing | #3 | #13 | #492 |
| Ethics | #3 | #22 | #632 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #18 | #699 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #31 | #733 |
| Virology | #3 | #30 | #746 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #31 | #824 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #17 | #863 |
| Pathology | #3 | #22 | #890 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #43 | #913 |
| Immunology | #3 | #37 | #1002 |
| Surgery | #3 | #34 | #1114 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #37 | #1153 |
| Health Science | #4 | #42 | #1206 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #35 | #1219 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #30 | #1379 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #44 | #1393 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #71 | #1459 |
| Radiology | #3 | #47 | #1470 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #60 | #1568 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #47 | #1723 |
| Oncology | #3 | #63 | #1903 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #72 | #1965 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #53 | #2060 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #81 | #2169 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ethiopia and 1686 in the World with 5,995 publications made and 113,546 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #14 | #527 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #23 | #870 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #43 | #913 |
| Sociology | #3 | #26 | #972 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #49 | #1474 |
| History | #3 | #51 | #1608 |
| Law | #4 | #55 | #1723 |
| Political Science | #3 | #59 | #1919 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #77 | #1937 |
| Education | #3 | #68 | #2090 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #92 | #2684 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #111 | #3047 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #103 | #3151 |
Environmental Science rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Ethiopia and 1521 in the World with 5,990 publications made and 93,210 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #38 | #375 |
| Forestry | #5 | #26 | #438 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #31 | #777 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #56 | #1212 |
| Ecology | #3 | #52 | #1265 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #64 | #1665 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #67 | #1749 |
| Geology | #3 | #67 | #1787 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #80 | #1827 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #101 | #1879 |
Mathematics rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Ethiopia and 1168 in the World with 4,122 publications made and 66,253 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #3 | #22 | #1087 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #66 | #1679 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #69 | #2006 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #88 | #2178 |
Engineering rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Engineering in Ethiopia and 2300 in the World with 4,090 publications made and 73,269 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #31 | #777 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #45 | #1235 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #96 | #1552 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #66 | #1651 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #94 | #2331 |
| Optics | #3 | #83 | #2436 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #96 | #2466 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #94 | #2553 |
| Systems | #3 | #103 | #2562 |
Chemistry rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Ethiopia and 2317 in the World with 3,888 publications made and 62,135 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #91 | #1849 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #72 | #1965 |
| Physical | #3 | #86 | #2193 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #80 | #2283 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #93 | #2408 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #94 | #2553 |
Computer Science rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Ethiopia and 2050 in the World with 3,861 publications made and 52,585 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #3 | #33 | #1235 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #70 | #2032 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #65 | #2151 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #50 | #2206 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #57 | #2221 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #73 | #2391 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #96 | #2466 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #84 | #2501 |
| Data Science | #3 | #97 | #2705 |
Physics rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Physics in Ethiopia and 2577 in the World with 3,052 publications made and 51,978 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #3 | #83 | #2436 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #94 | #2553 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #106 | #2752 |
Psychology rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Psychology in Ethiopia and 1569 in the World with 2,579 publications made and 41,058 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #24 | #738 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #35 | #1219 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #30 | #1379 |
| Education | #3 | #68 | #2090 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #50 | #2206 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #57 | #2221 |
Economics rankings
Jimma University ranked 3 for Economics in Ethiopia and 1192 in the World with 2,288 publications made and 36,021 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #4 | #88 | #2178 |
| Finance | #2 | #90 | #2221 |
Business rankings
Jimma University ranked 2 for Business in Ethiopia and 1931 in the World with 1,601 publications made and 20,167 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #2 | #43 | #1462 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #70 | #2032 |
| Accounting | #3 | #100 | #2115 |
| Management | #2 | #80 | #2173 |
| Finance | #2 | #90 | #2221 |
| Project Management | #2 | #86 | #2315 |
