University of Yaounde I: Rankings
University of Yaounde I ranked 4 in Cameroon, 5589 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 2,806 academic publications and 47,601 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5589 of 1,684 | In the World |
| # 217 of 1,047 | In Africa |
| # 4 of 15 | In Cameroon |
| # 2056 of 614 | For Medicine |
| # 3138 of 652 | For Biology |
| # 3570 of 579 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 5 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
University of Yaounde I ranked 2 for Medicine in Cameroon and 2056 in the World with 1,051 publications made and 24,698 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #3 | #84 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #11 | #340 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #27 | #553 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #46 | #598 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #39 | #804 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #47 | #991 |
| Health Science | #1 | #38 | #1177 |
| Virology | #2 | #72 | #1248 |
| Immunology | #2 | #74 | #1597 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #64 | #1637 |
| Surgery | #3 | #88 | #1991 |
Biology rankings
University of Yaounde I ranked 5 for Biology in Cameroon and 3138 in the World with 652 publications made and 14,964 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #3 | #84 |
| Virology | #2 | #72 | #1248 |
| Immunology | #2 | #74 | #1597 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #64 | #1637 |
| Botany | #5 | #132 | #2492 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Yaounde I ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cameroon and 3691 in the World with 448 publications made and 11,472 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #30 | #779 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Yaounde I ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Cameroon and 3657 in the World with 411 publications made and 6,544 citations received.
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Chemistry rankings
University of Yaounde I ranked 5 for Chemistry in Cameroon and 3570 in the World with 341 publications made and 5,341 citations received.
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Engineering rankings
University of Yaounde I ranked 6 for Engineering in Cameroon and 4236 in the World with 189 publications made and 2,604 citations received.