University of Douala: Rankings
University of Douala ranked 5 in Cameroon, 5801 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 8,080 academic publications and 83,710 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5801 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 229 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 5 of 15 | In Cameroon |
| # 2174 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2643 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 2645 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Douala ranked 3 for Biology in Cameroon and 2643 in the World with 4,848 publications made and 51,175 citations received.
University of Douala
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #68 | #973 |
| Entomology | #4 | #53 | #1004 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #111 | #1324 |
| Virology | #4 | #88 | #1464 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #83 | #1686 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #112 | #1699 |
| Immunology | #4 | #89 | #1725 |
| Botany | #3 | #107 | #1907 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #112 | #1944 |
| Zoology | #3 | #100 | #1948 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #145 | #2031 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #120 | #2371 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #126 | #2632 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #98 | #2637 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #142 | #2638 |
| Genetics | #3 | #120 | #2682 |
| Oncology | #3 | #124 | #2705 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #128 | #2952 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #115 | #3190 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #132 | #3202 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #133 | #3711 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Douala ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Cameroon and 2645 in the World with 4,012 publications made and 40,830 citations received.
University of Douala
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #68 | #973 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #117 | #1011 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #83 | #1686 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #92 | #1976 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #139 | #2250 |
| Ecology | #3 | #122 | #2313 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #154 | #2340 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #117 | #2421 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #126 | #2632 |
| Geology | #3 | #124 | #2641 |
Medicine rankings
University of Douala ranked 4 for Medicine in Cameroon and 2174 in the World with 3,856 publications made and 49,214 citations received.
University of Douala
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | #3 | #33 | #626 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #38 | #794 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #56 | #877 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #111 | #1324 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #130 | #1437 |
| Virology | #4 | #88 | #1464 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #80 | #1654 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #86 | #1688 |
| Urology | #2 | #77 | #1695 |
| Immunology | #4 | #89 | #1725 |
| Surgery | #2 | #76 | #1746 |
| Nursing | #2 | #99 | #1898 |
| Radiology | #1 | #67 | #1907 |
| Pathology | #3 | #92 | #1915 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #117 | #1961 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #62 | #1976 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #89 | #2165 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #83 | #2178 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #92 | #2331 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #94 | #2356 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #120 | #2371 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #91 | #2562 |
| Oncology | #3 | #124 | #2705 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #92 | #3059 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #122 | #3099 |
| Health Science | #4 | #186 | #3526 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Douala ranked 2 for Chemistry in Cameroon and 2897 in the World with 3,371 publications made and 38,422 citations received.
University of Douala
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #3 | #67 | #1931 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #97 | #2024 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #83 | #2178 |
| Physical | #3 | #119 | #2675 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #132 | #2821 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #128 | #2952 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #132 | #3202 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Douala ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cameroon and 2834 in the World with 3,361 publications made and 38,700 citations received.
University of Douala
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #92 | #1577 |
| Sociology | #3 | #115 | #2596 |
| Political Science | #2 | #104 | #2735 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #96 | #2812 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #137 | #2951 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #93 | #2957 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #146 | #3127 |
| History | #3 | #149 | #3248 |
| Law | #3 | #161 | #3580 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #179 | #4018 |
| Education | #5 | #203 | #4346 |
Engineering rankings
University of Douala ranked 2 for Engineering in Cameroon and 2914 in the World with 3,257 publications made and 42,070 citations received.
University of Douala
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #105 | #1694 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #81 | #1934 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #100 | #2122 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #69 | #2148 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #107 | #2201 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #154 | #2340 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #101 | #2580 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #142 | #2638 |
| Optics | #2 | #104 | #2751 |
| Systems | #2 | #112 | #2758 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #136 | #2888 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #132 | #3202 |
Physics rankings
University of Douala ranked 2 for Physics in Cameroon and 2820 in the World with 2,946 publications made and 39,294 citations received.
University of Douala
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #56 | #1664 |
| Theoretical | #4 | #70 | #2013 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #86 | #2406 |
| Optics | #2 | #104 | #2751 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #132 | #3202 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Douala ranked 3 for Computer Science in Cameroon and 3502 in the World with 1,909 publications made and 19,101 citations received.
University of Douala
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #69 | #2148 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #101 | #2580 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #98 | #2637 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #137 | #2975 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #135 | #3622 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #133 | #3711 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Douala ranked 3 for Mathematics in Cameroon and 2841 in the World with 1,427 publications made and 17,126 citations received.
University of Douala
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #94 | #2049 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #105 | #2430 |
| Statistics | #3 | #116 | #2718 |
Psychology rankings
University of Douala ranked 3 for Psychology in Cameroon and 3383 in the World with 1,141 publications made and 12,938 citations received.
University of Douala
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #2 | #91 | #2562 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #122 | #3099 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #133 | #3711 |
| Education | #5 | #203 | #4346 |
Business rankings
University of Douala ranked 3 for Business in Cameroon and 3249 in the World with 943 publications made and 7,953 citations received.
University of Douala
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #3 | #150 | #2719 |
| Finance | #2 | #136 | #2798 |
| Management | #2 | #127 | #2933 |
| Marketing | #4 | #188 | #3733 |
Economics rankings
University of Douala ranked 3 for Economics in Cameroon and 2731 in the World with 877 publications made and 15,957 citations received.
University of Douala
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #105 | #2430 |
| Finance | #2 | #136 | #2798 |
