University of Zambia: Rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 in Zambia, 1806 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 10,105 academic publications and 174,349 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1806 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 38 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 42 | In Zambia |
| # 1109 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1324 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1742 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Medicine in Zambia and 1324 in the World with 6,746 publications made and 141,960 citations received.
University of Zambia
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #30 | #298 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #21 | #478 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #22 | #533 |
| Virology | #1 | #18 | #574 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #25 | #593 |
| Nursing | #1 | #27 | #745 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #40 | #832 |
| Ethics | #1 | #38 | #916 |
| Immunology | #1 | #34 | #974 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #34 | #1011 |
| Social Work | #1 | #33 | #1033 |
| Health Science | #1 | #30 | #1055 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #64 | #1112 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #26 | #1123 |
| Pathology | #1 | #40 | #1126 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #106 | #1268 |
| Surgery | #1 | #56 | #1395 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #47 | #1511 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #37 | #1520 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #83 | #1661 |
| Oncology | #1 | #52 | #1704 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #59 | #1724 |
| Radiology | #1 | #68 | #1918 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #77 | #2232 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #92 | #2263 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #125 | #2431 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #83 | #2912 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zambia and 1893 in the World with 6,381 publications made and 102,027 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #33 | #800 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #40 | #832 |
| Special Education | #1 | #21 | #961 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #31 | #1002 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #32 | #1030 |
| Social Work | #1 | #33 | #1033 |
| Sociology | #1 | #34 | #1190 |
| Education | #1 | #29 | #1206 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #32 | #1336 |
| Law | #1 | #42 | #1511 |
| Political Science | #1 | #44 | #1690 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #71 | #1795 |
| History | #1 | #70 | #1842 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #78 | #2406 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #79 | #2565 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #92 | #2947 |
Biology rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Biology in Zambia and 1901 in the World with 6,226 publications made and 120,103 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #1 | #18 | #574 |
| Forestry | #1 | #56 | #817 |
| Ethics | #1 | #38 | #916 |
| Zoology | #1 | #34 | #966 |
| Immunology | #1 | #34 | #974 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #60 | #1009 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #56 | #1219 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #106 | #1268 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #109 | #1680 |
| Oncology | #1 | #52 | #1704 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #98 | #1821 |
| Genetics | #1 | #65 | #1901 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #82 | #2030 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #64 | #2099 |
| Botany | #1 | #118 | #2130 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #59 | #2225 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #124 | #2334 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #125 | #2431 |
| Molecular | #1 | #72 | #2527 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #113 | #2756 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #99 | #3018 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #190 | #3950 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Zambia and 1994 in the World with 4,983 publications made and 84,097 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #57 | #495 |
| Forestry | #1 | #56 | #817 |
| Ecology | #1 | #85 | #1724 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #97 | #1736 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #98 | #1821 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #111 | #1823 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #93 | #1979 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #82 | #2030 |
| Geology | #1 | #91 | #2173 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #119 | #2464 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Computer Science in Zambia and 2613 in the World with 2,965 publications made and 48,854 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #57 | #1731 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #64 | #2099 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #59 | #2225 |
| Data Science | #1 | #83 | #2511 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #108 | #2550 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #102 | #2608 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #99 | #3091 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #160 | #4001 |
Economics rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Economics in Zambia and 1109 in the World with 2,912 publications made and 50,073 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #51 | #1651 |
| Finance | #1 | #73 | #1881 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #123 | #2634 |
Psychology rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Psychology in Zambia and 1742 in the World with 2,781 publications made and 42,457 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #28 | #829 |
| Special Education | #1 | #21 | #961 |
| Social Work | #1 | #33 | #1033 |
| Education | #1 | #29 | #1206 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #47 | #1511 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #37 | #1520 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #59 | #2225 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #99 | #3091 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Chemistry in Zambia and 2919 in the World with 2,700 publications made and 52,295 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #92 | #2263 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #113 | #2756 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #168 | #3335 |
| Physical | #2 | #191 | #3690 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #190 | #3950 |
Engineering rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Engineering in Zambia and 2904 in the World with 2,685 publications made and 50,381 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #111 | #1823 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #143 | #2141 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #108 | #2202 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #124 | #2334 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #102 | #2608 |
| Systems | #1 | #115 | #2800 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #141 | #2948 |
| Optics | #1 | #118 | #3068 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #190 | #3950 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Mathematics in Zambia and 1886 in the World with 2,410 publications made and 33,392 citations received.
University of Zambia
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #36 | #1338 |
| Statistics | #1 | #63 | #1912 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #123 | #2634 |
Business rankings
University of Zambia ranked 1 for Business in Zambia and 1891 in the World with 1,983 publications made and 30,253 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #1 | #46 | #1523 |
| Marketing | #1 | #50 | #1543 |
| International Trade | #1 | #51 | #1651 |
| Accounting | #1 | #68 | #1653 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #57 | #1731 |
| Finance | #1 | #73 | #1881 |
| Management | #1 | #81 | #2186 |
| Advertising | #1 | #75 | #2443 |
