University of Buea: Rankings
University of Buea ranked 1 in Cameroon, 3621 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 7,232 academic publications and 88,114 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3621 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 108 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 15 | In Cameroon |
| # 1842 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2202 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2215 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Buea ranked 2 for Biology in Cameroon and 2215 in the World with 4,982 publications made and 70,835 citations received.
University of Buea
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #2 | #34 | #847 |
| Forestry | #2 | #66 | #946 |
| Zoology | #1 | #36 | #989 |
| Virology | #1 | #49 | #994 |
| Entomology | #3 | #51 | #1000 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #83 | #1100 |
| Immunology | #1 | #47 | #1151 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #63 | #1263 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #121 | #1811 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #138 | #1959 |
| Botany | #4 | #114 | #2030 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #59 | #2035 |
| Oncology | #2 | #80 | #2076 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #112 | #2094 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #105 | #2129 |
| Genetics | #2 | #76 | #2140 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #90 | #2140 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #129 | #2404 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #109 | #2711 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #113 | #3162 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #106 | #3207 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #191 | #3956 |
Medicine rankings
University of Buea ranked 1 for Medicine in Cameroon and 1842 in the World with 4,212 publications made and 53,706 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #39 | #451 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #32 | #617 |
| Ethics | #2 | #34 | #847 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #61 | #913 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #35 | #918 |
| Virology | #1 | #49 | #994 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #83 | #1100 |
| Immunology | #1 | #47 | #1151 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #70 | #1223 |
| Nursing | #1 | #65 | #1378 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #82 | #1458 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #67 | #1521 |
| Pathology | #1 | #65 | #1533 |
| Surgery | #1 | #71 | #1705 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #88 | #1750 |
| Health Science | #2 | #84 | #1842 |
| Oncology | #2 | #80 | #2076 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #105 | #2129 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #90 | #2200 |
| Radiology | #2 | #85 | #2206 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #89 | #2218 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #83 | #2337 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #98 | #2396 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #87 | #2396 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #101 | #2813 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #109 | #3374 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Buea ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Cameroon and 2380 in the World with 3,847 publications made and 53,315 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #66 | #946 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #108 | #954 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #90 | #1941 |
| Ecology | #2 | #102 | #2001 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #112 | #2094 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #90 | #2140 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #141 | #2267 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #155 | #2354 |
| Geology | #2 | #109 | #2374 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #116 | #2411 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Buea ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cameroon and 2889 in the World with 3,443 publications made and 38,608 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #2 | #70 | #1359 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #64 | #1677 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #78 | #1916 |
| Sociology | #1 | #77 | #1990 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #103 | #2501 |
| History | #2 | #110 | #2651 |
| Law | #2 | #109 | #2693 |
| Education | #1 | #105 | #2773 |
| Political Science | #3 | #111 | #2874 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #110 | #3034 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #144 | #3518 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #151 | #3844 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Buea ranked 3 for Chemistry in Cameroon and 2907 in the World with 2,825 publications made and 43,686 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #4 | #79 | #2175 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #89 | #2218 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #109 | #2711 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #152 | #3183 |
| Physical | #5 | #195 | #3758 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #191 | #3956 |
Engineering rankings
University of Buea ranked 3 for Engineering in Cameroon and 3249 in the World with 2,460 publications made and 28,773 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #119 | #1845 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #155 | #2354 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #129 | #2404 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #136 | #2451 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #120 | #2855 |
| Optics | #3 | #123 | #3089 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #149 | #3108 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #191 | #3956 |
Physics rankings
University of Buea ranked 4 for Physics in Cameroon and 3312 in the World with 2,001 publications made and 25,937 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #5 | #91 | #2474 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #110 | #2809 |
| Optics | #3 | #123 | #3089 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #191 | #3956 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Buea ranked 2 for Computer Science in Cameroon and 3455 in the World with 1,904 publications made and 23,435 citations received.
University of Buea
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #59 | #2035 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #120 | #2855 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #106 | #3207 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #158 | #3213 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #161 | #4033 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #169 | #4176 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Buea ranked 2 for Mathematics in Cameroon and 2644 in the World with 1,510 publications made and 15,324 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #101 | #2615 |
| Statistics | #2 | #112 | #2627 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #180 | #3267 |
Psychology rankings
University of Buea ranked 1 for Psychology in Cameroon and 2906 in the World with 1,422 publications made and 13,384 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #83 | #2337 |
| Education | #1 | #105 | #2773 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #101 | #2813 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #106 | #3207 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #169 | #4176 |
Economics rankings
University of Buea ranked 2 for Economics in Cameroon and 2202 in the World with 1,191 publications made and 13,550 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #142 | #2863 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #180 | #3267 |
Business rankings
University of Buea ranked 2 for Business in Cameroon and 3084 in the World with 1,025 publications made and 10,531 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #1 | #115 | #2331 |
| Finance | #3 | #142 | #2863 |
| Management | #3 | #132 | #3071 |
| Marketing | #2 | #158 | #3322 |
