Njala University: Rankings
Njala University ranked 2 in Sierra Leone, 5764 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 1,094 academic publications and 12,883 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5764 of 1,684 | In the World |
| # 226 of 1,047 | In Africa |
| # 2 of 5 | In Sierra Leone |
| # 2953 of 547 | For Economics |
| # 4787 of 677 | For Environmental Science |
| # 4795 of 614 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sierra Leone and 5067 in the World with 861 publications made and 8,698 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | #2 | #146 | #3224 |
| Demography | #2 | #208 | #3466 |
| Sociology | #2 | #167 | #3490 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #250 | #4410 |
| Education | #2 | #233 | #4618 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #263 | #4961 |
| Law | #2 | #263 | #5057 |
| Political Science | #2 | #274 | #5237 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #310 | #5908 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #315 | #6239 |
Biology rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Biology in Sierra Leone and 4819 in the World with 757 publications made and 9,464 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #141 | #1679 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #172 | #2251 |
| Virology | #2 | #160 | #2482 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #194 | #2942 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #177 | #3098 |
| Immunology | #2 | #210 | #3291 |
| Zoology | #2 | #209 | #3509 |
| Botany | #2 | #234 | #4018 |
| Genetics | #2 | #254 | #4909 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #283 | #5330 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #290 | #5402 |
Environmental Science rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Sierra Leone and 4787 in the World with 748 publications made and 9,458 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #141 | #1679 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #177 | #3098 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #249 | #3816 |
| Ecology | #1 | #239 | #4173 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #244 | #4328 |
| Geology | #2 | #277 | #5194 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #290 | #5402 |
Economics rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Economics in Sierra Leone and 2953 in the World with 689 publications made and 7,702 citations received.
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Medicine rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Medicine in Sierra Leone and 4795 in the World with 605 publications made and 8,882 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #212 | #2177 |
| Virology | #2 | #160 | #2482 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #193 | #2895 |
| Immunology | #2 | #210 | #3291 |
| Nursing | #2 | #219 | #3844 |
| Pathology | #2 | #237 | #4243 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #299 | #5527 |
Engineering rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Engineering in Sierra Leone and 5651 in the World with 354 publications made and 4,040 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #2 | #264 | #4837 |
Chemistry rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Sierra Leone and 5386 in the World with 326 publications made and 5,579 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #272 | #5128 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #283 | #5330 |
Mathematics rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Sierra Leone and 5729 in the World with 219 publications made and 1,581 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #213 | #4316 |
| Statistics | #2 | #318 | #5715 |
Business rankings
Njala University ranked 2 for Business in Sierra Leone and 5702 in the World with 167 publications made and 1,541 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #2 | #294 | #4986 |
| Management | #2 | #312 | #5516 |
