University of Zimbabwe: Rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 in Zimbabwe, 2012 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 12,925 academic publications and 275,338 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2012 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 44 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 18 | In Zimbabwe |
| # 971 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1117 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1206 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Biology in Zimbabwe and 1339 in the World with 8,782 publications made and 213,033 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #13 | #296 |
| Virology | #1 | #13 | #458 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #27 | #515 |
| Ethics | #1 | #18 | #531 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #38 | #598 |
| Zoology | #1 | #23 | #763 |
| Immunology | #1 | #23 | #832 |
| Entomology | #1 | #34 | #855 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #29 | #956 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #40 | #958 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #55 | #975 |
| Botany | #1 | #45 | #1121 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #41 | #1284 |
| Genetics | #1 | #40 | #1409 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #51 | #1415 |
| Oncology | #1 | #43 | #1458 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #61 | #1569 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #46 | #1731 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #47 | #1901 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #59 | #1957 |
| Molecular | #1 | #46 | #1976 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #70 | #2439 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #158 | #3506 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Zimbabwe and 1401 in the World with 7,627 publications made and 159,336 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #7 | #326 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #16 | #596 |
| Social Work | #2 | #16 | #651 |
| Demography | #1 | #21 | #662 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #26 | #922 |
| Sociology | #1 | #25 | #969 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #24 | #1012 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #22 | #1043 |
| History | #1 | #27 | #1075 |
| Law | #1 | #29 | #1216 |
| Political Science | #1 | #32 | #1367 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #34 | #1473 |
| Education | #1 | #49 | #1553 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #41 | #1720 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #54 | #2260 |
Medicine rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Medicine in Zimbabwe and 1117 in the World with 7,556 publications made and 182,331 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #28 | #269 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #7 | #326 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #16 | #440 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #18 | #451 |
| Virology | #1 | #13 | #458 |
| Ethics | #1 | #18 | #531 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #38 | #598 |
| Social Work | #2 | #16 | #651 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #28 | #675 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #23 | #727 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #34 | #749 |
| Nursing | #1 | #32 | #789 |
| Immunology | #1 | #23 | #832 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #32 | #981 |
| Pathology | #1 | #36 | #1020 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #41 | #1034 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #22 | #1053 |
| Surgery | #1 | #33 | #1082 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #33 | #1182 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #36 | #1204 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #33 | #1298 |
| Health Science | #1 | #50 | #1319 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #31 | #1408 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #51 | #1415 |
| Urology | #1 | #57 | #1423 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #46 | #1433 |
| Radiology | #1 | #46 | #1456 |
| Oncology | #1 | #43 | #1458 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #51 | #1508 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #49 | #1568 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #58 | #1702 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #45 | #1785 |
| Sports | #1 | #55 | #2146 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #87 | #2200 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Zimbabwe and 1206 in the World with 7,115 publications made and 158,792 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #9 | #168 |
| Forestry | #1 | #13 | #296 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #29 | #746 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #34 | #884 |
| Ecology | #1 | #26 | #940 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #29 | #956 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #44 | #1256 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #41 | #1284 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #39 | #1296 |
| Geology | #1 | #42 | #1316 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Chemistry in Zimbabwe and 2025 in the World with 4,059 publications made and 101,804 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #59 | #1957 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #79 | #2155 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #87 | #2200 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #144 | #2568 |
| Physical | #2 | #120 | #2691 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #158 | #3506 |
Engineering rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Engineering in Zimbabwe and 2152 in the World with 4,019 publications made and 98,725 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #29 | #746 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #26 | #1093 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #61 | #1569 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #112 | #1781 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #83 | #2189 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #86 | #2234 |
| Optics | #1 | #89 | #2508 |
| Systems | #2 | #131 | #3126 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #158 | #3506 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Computer Science in Zimbabwe and 2263 in the World with 3,371 publications made and 68,485 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #46 | #1731 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #54 | #1806 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #47 | #1901 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #73 | #2095 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #83 | #2189 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #104 | #2498 |
| Data Science | #2 | #103 | #2808 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #90 | #2855 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #114 | #3196 |
Economics rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Economics in Zimbabwe and 971 in the World with 3,124 publications made and 57,943 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #39 | #1442 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #51 | #1627 |
| Finance | #1 | #64 | #1707 |
Physics rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Physics in Zimbabwe and 2426 in the World with 2,962 publications made and 70,122 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #1 | #89 | #2508 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #158 | #3506 |
Psychology rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Psychology in Zimbabwe and 1440 in the World with 2,961 publications made and 60,638 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #17 | #575 |
| Social Work | #2 | #16 | #651 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #33 | #1182 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #31 | #1408 |
| Education | #1 | #49 | #1553 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #47 | #1901 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #90 | #2855 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Mathematics in Zimbabwe and 1680 in the World with 2,498 publications made and 65,806 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #51 | #1627 |
| Statistics | #1 | #53 | #1656 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #74 | #2056 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #124 | #2478 |
Business rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Business in Zimbabwe and 1775 in the World with 2,123 publications made and 32,700 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #39 | #1442 |
| Accounting | #1 | #64 | #1562 |
| Marketing | #1 | #59 | #1654 |
| Finance | #1 | #64 | #1707 |
| Advertising | #1 | #47 | #1901 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #73 | #2095 |
| Project Management | #1 | #75 | #2156 |
| Management | #1 | #89 | #2314 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Zimbabwe ranked 1 for Art & Design in Zimbabwe and 1820 in the World with 853 publications made and 11,526 citations received.
University of Zimbabwe
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #1 | #28 | #1228 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #34 | #1473 |
| Literature | #1 | #35 | #1498 |
