University of Sierra Leone: Rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 in Sierra Leone, 5369 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 2,341 academic publications and 36,348 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5369 of 1,684 | In the World |
| # 199 of 1,047 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 5 | In Sierra Leone |
| # 1595 of 547 | For Economics |
| # 3558 of 614 | For Medicine |
| # 3596 of 664 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sierra Leone and 3596 in the World with 1,882 publications made and 29,095 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | #1 | #73 | #1870 |
| Sociology | #1 | #87 | #2069 |
| Demography | #1 | #164 | #2763 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #152 | #3136 |
| Law | #1 | #163 | #3597 |
| Political Science | #1 | #166 | #3733 |
| Education | #1 | #210 | #4410 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #235 | #4455 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #232 | #4998 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #250 | #5378 |
Economics rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Economics in Sierra Leone and 1595 in the World with 1,565 publications made and 25,892 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #198 | #3449 |
| Finance | #1 | #201 | #3878 |
Medicine rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Medicine in Sierra Leone and 3558 in the World with 1,386 publications made and 30,048 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | #1 | #112 | #1312 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #79 | #1436 |
| Virology | #1 | #89 | #1472 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #125 | #1614 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #107 | #2004 |
| Nursing | #1 | #112 | #2222 |
| Immunology | #1 | #127 | #2234 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #186 | #2500 |
| Pathology | #1 | #148 | #2864 |
| Health Science | #1 | #146 | #2873 |
| Surgery | #1 | #178 | #3344 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #185 | #4169 |
| Radiology | #1 | #219 | #4333 |
Biology rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Biology in Sierra Leone and 4190 in the World with 1,252 publications made and 23,399 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #1 | #89 | #1472 |
| Immunology | #1 | #127 | #2234 |
| Zoology | #1 | #187 | #3238 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #193 | #3274 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #227 | #3391 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #234 | #3423 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #188 | #3607 |
| Genetics | #1 | #194 | #3811 |
| Botany | #1 | #228 | #3894 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #233 | #4408 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #237 | #4743 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Sierra Leone and 4576 in the World with 1,074 publications made and 13,469 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #220 | #3000 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #193 | #3274 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #258 | #3954 |
| Ecology | #2 | #247 | #4223 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #246 | #4349 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #233 | #4408 |
| Geology | #1 | #240 | #4559 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Computer Science in Sierra Leone and 5150 in the World with 599 publications made and 8,910 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #188 | #3607 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #244 | #4571 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #249 | #4589 |
Engineering rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Engineering in Sierra Leone and 5112 in the World with 581 publications made and 8,365 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #220 | #3000 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #244 | #4571 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #259 | #4756 |
| Optics | #1 | #269 | #5275 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Mathematics in Sierra Leone and 4267 in the World with 540 publications made and 6,265 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #198 | #3449 |
| Statistics | #1 | #216 | #4172 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #211 | #4303 |
Business rankings
University of Sierra Leone ranked 1 for Business in Sierra Leone and 4078 in the World with 505 publications made and 4,734 citations received.
University of Sierra Leone
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #1 | #166 | #2917 |
| Finance | #1 | #201 | #3878 |
| Management | #1 | #215 | #4249 |
| Marketing | #1 | #225 | #4277 |
