University of Kinshasa: Rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 in DR Congo, 1864 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 6,737 academic publications and 94,631 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1864 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 41 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 25 | In DR Congo |
| # 1781 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2303 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 2510 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Biology in DR Congo and 2303 in the World with 4,365 publications made and 69,517 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #53 | #807 |
| Virology | #1 | #34 | #813 |
| Ethics | #1 | #50 | #1047 |
| Immunology | #1 | #52 | #1235 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #115 | #1380 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #119 | #1753 |
| Zoology | #1 | #81 | #1758 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #105 | #1831 |
| Botany | #1 | #112 | #2019 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #100 | #2085 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #154 | #2113 |
| Molecular | #1 | #54 | #2154 |
| Genetics | #1 | #82 | #2192 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #119 | #2278 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #129 | #2386 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #86 | #2466 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #114 | #2512 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #107 | #2697 |
| Oncology | #1 | #125 | #2713 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #83 | #2824 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #119 | #3253 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #162 | #3572 |
Medicine rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Medicine in DR Congo and 1781 in the World with 4,178 publications made and 78,002 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #1 | #40 | #704 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #46 | #739 |
| Virology | #1 | #34 | #813 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #43 | #825 |
| Optometry | #1 | #44 | #832 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #91 | #974 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #42 | #987 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #28 | #1043 |
| Ethics | #1 | #50 | #1047 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #51 | #1191 |
| Immunology | #1 | #52 | #1235 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #115 | #1380 |
| Pathology | #1 | #58 | #1460 |
| Surgery | #1 | #59 | #1500 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #71 | #1572 |
| Nursing | #1 | #79 | #1577 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #45 | #1672 |
| Radiology | #1 | #60 | #1675 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #62 | #1745 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #105 | #1758 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #69 | #1978 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #76 | #1998 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #70 | #2043 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #70 | #2056 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #100 | #2085 |
| Oncology | #1 | #125 | #2713 |
| Health Science | #1 | #152 | #2955 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #118 | #2999 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #98 | #3159 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in DR Congo and 2510 in the World with 3,751 publications made and 46,301 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #66 | #1297 |
| Political Science | #1 | #73 | #2201 |
| Sociology | #1 | #103 | #2254 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #110 | #2400 |
| Law | #1 | #113 | #2758 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #91 | #2901 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #151 | #3200 |
| History | #1 | #157 | #3328 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #186 | #4138 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Environmental Science in DR Congo and 2780 in the World with 3,029 publications made and 38,973 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #53 | #807 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #113 | #986 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #115 | #2219 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #147 | #2228 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #129 | #2386 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #114 | #2512 |
| Ecology | #1 | #135 | #2523 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #176 | #2723 |
| Geology | #1 | #133 | #2837 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #183 | #3483 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Chemistry in DR Congo and 2997 in the World with 2,098 publications made and 36,854 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #88 | #2273 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #151 | #2655 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #107 | #2697 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #147 | #3111 |
| Physical | #1 | #171 | #3418 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #162 | #3572 |
Engineering rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Engineering in DR Congo and 3631 in the World with 1,708 publications made and 24,841 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #147 | #2228 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #119 | #2278 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #130 | #2373 |
| Optics | #1 | #135 | #3258 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #160 | #3544 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #162 | #3572 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #181 | #3573 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Computer Science in DR Congo and 3809 in the World with 1,492 publications made and 26,004 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #86 | #2466 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #83 | #2824 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #168 | #3375 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #160 | #3544 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #177 | #4189 |
Physics rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Physics in DR Congo and 3688 in the World with 1,345 publications made and 19,698 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #1 | #135 | #3258 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #162 | #3572 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Mathematics in DR Congo and 3077 in the World with 1,187 publications made and 14,926 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #1 | #124 | #2802 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #165 | #3176 |
Psychology rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Psychology in DR Congo and 2854 in the World with 1,183 publications made and 15,049 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #69 | #1978 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #83 | #2824 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #118 | #2999 |
Economics rankings
University of Kinshasa ranked 1 for Economics in DR Congo and 2714 in the World with 926 publications made and 20,461 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #165 | #3176 |
| Finance | #1 | #171 | #3384 |
