University of Malawi: Rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 in Malawi, 4146 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 8,128 academic publications and 202,186 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4146 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 137 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 21 | In Malawi |
| # 1063 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1264 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1697 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Medicine in Malawi and 1264 in the World with 5,846 publications made and 167,697 citations received.
University of Malawi
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #1 | #11 | #343 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #20 | #526 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #23 | #536 |
| Virology | #1 | #19 | #591 |
| Ethics | #1 | #21 | #600 |
| Optometry | #1 | #31 | #665 |
| Nursing | #1 | #24 | #717 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #32 | #750 |
| Immunology | #1 | #21 | #804 |
| Social Work | #1 | #30 | #992 |
| Pathology | #1 | #31 | #1002 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #36 | #1023 |
| Surgery | #1 | #36 | #1128 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #47 | #1151 |
| Health Science | #1 | #47 | #1253 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #45 | #1304 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #37 | #1349 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #114 | #1362 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #43 | #1415 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #53 | #1583 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #148 | #1652 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #49 | #1658 |
| Oncology | #1 | #61 | #1839 |
| Radiology | #1 | #66 | #1852 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #59 | #2038 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #106 | #2133 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #83 | #2329 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #73 | #2591 |
Biology rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Biology in Malawi and 1796 in the World with 5,216 publications made and 150,777 citations received.
University of Malawi
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #1 | #19 | #591 |
| Ethics | #1 | #21 | #600 |
| Immunology | #1 | #21 | #804 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #53 | #1199 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #82 | #1304 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #114 | #1362 |
| Zoology | #1 | #69 | #1558 |
| Forestry | #1 | #128 | #1561 |
| Genetics | #1 | #53 | #1724 |
| Oncology | #1 | #61 | #1839 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #56 | #1972 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #113 | #2099 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #106 | #2133 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #149 | #2253 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #98 | #2257 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #64 | #2294 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #128 | #2400 |
| Botany | #1 | #129 | #2434 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #96 | #2534 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #112 | #3155 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malawi and 1826 in the World with 5,177 publications made and 118,537 citations received.
University of Malawi
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #27 | #744 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #27 | #954 |
| Social Work | #1 | #30 | #992 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #29 | #993 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #24 | #1097 |
| Sociology | #1 | #37 | #1214 |
| Law | #1 | #43 | #1564 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #68 | #1737 |
| Political Science | #1 | #46 | #1740 |
| History | #1 | #63 | #1757 |
| Education | #1 | #61 | #1869 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #58 | #2332 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #73 | #2332 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #76 | #2483 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Malawi and 2127 in the World with 3,803 publications made and 90,568 citations received.
University of Malawi
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #84 | #776 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #85 | #1456 |
| Forestry | #1 | #128 | #1561 |
| Ecology | #1 | #99 | #1917 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #109 | #1918 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #113 | #2099 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #98 | #2257 |
| Geology | #1 | #111 | #2425 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #137 | #2482 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #126 | #2551 |
Economics rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Economics in Malawi and 1063 in the World with 2,473 publications made and 60,215 citations received.
University of Malawi
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #68 | #1781 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #86 | #2168 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Computer Science in Malawi and 2413 in the World with 2,355 publications made and 61,322 citations received.
University of Malawi
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #1 | #63 | #1866 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #56 | #1972 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #64 | #2294 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #91 | #2353 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #91 | #2516 |
| Data Science | #1 | #102 | #2794 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #148 | #3959 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #180 | #4197 |
Psychology rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Psychology in Malawi and 1772 in the World with 2,303 publications made and 53,424 citations received.
University of Malawi
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #30 | #847 |
| Social Work | #1 | #30 | #992 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #43 | #1415 |
| Education | #1 | #61 | #1869 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #59 | #2038 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #64 | #2294 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #148 | #3959 |
Engineering rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Engineering in Malawi and 3004 in the World with 2,165 publications made and 49,984 citations received.
University of Malawi
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #85 | #1456 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #91 | #2353 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #128 | #2400 |
| Optics | #1 | #105 | #2752 |
| Systems | #1 | #137 | #3235 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #167 | #3390 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Chemistry in Malawi and 2813 in the World with 2,136 publications made and 66,413 citations received.
University of Malawi
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #96 | #2534 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #163 | #3293 |
| Physical | #1 | #189 | #3677 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Mathematics in Malawi and 1697 in the World with 2,002 publications made and 50,758 citations received.
University of Malawi
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #1 | #47 | #1520 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #59 | #1761 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #86 | #2168 |
Business rankings
University of Malawi ranked 1 for Business in Malawi and 1929 in the World with 1,592 publications made and 29,160 citations received.
University of Malawi
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #1 | #41 | #1196 |
| Finance | #1 | #68 | #1781 |
| Project Management | #1 | #61 | #1940 |
| Marketing | #1 | #76 | #1960 |
| Management | #1 | #87 | #2272 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #91 | #2516 |
| Advertising | #1 | #109 | #2945 |
