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Zambia University Rankings 2024

As described in the university ranking section, it is not easy to obtain and standardize data from 1 countries, 18 universities/ institutions for the country ranking. Therefore, we based our ranking system on the number of meritorious scientists. Four criteria are used to rank the countries. The first one is the number of scientists in the top 3 % list. The second criterion is the number of scientists in the top 10%, Top 20%, Top 40%, top 60% and top 80% list. The third one is the number of scientists listed in the AD Scientific Index. In the case of equalities after applying all these three criteria, the world rank of the meritorious scientist of that country is used. Click for individual or institutional registration.

AD Scientific Index - Country Rankings 2024
Region Ranking World Ranking Country Total Institutios in Country Total Scientists in Index Best Public University In Country
World Rank / Name
Best Private University In Country
World Rank / Name
Best Institution In Country
World Rank / Name
Best Company In Country
World Rank / Name
Best Hospital In Country
World Rank / Name
23 125 Zambia 18 641 1,840
University of Zambia
2,264
Lusaka Apex Medical University
2,600
Zambia Agriculture Research Institute
Table I. Number of scientists in Zambia top 1.000 according to Country Click for details
# Country Country Region Rank Country World Rank Scientists in Top 1.000 Total University Total Scientist
1 Zambia 23 125 641 18 641
Table II. General Universities in Zambia top 1.000 Click for details
# University Country Rank Region Rank World Rank Country Sources of Funding Founded Scientists in Zambia Top 1.000 Total Scientists in Index Ratio (in top 1.000 / Total Scientist)
1 University of Zambia 1 85 3374 Zambia Public 1965 407 407 1.000
2 Copperbelt University 2 305 8151 Zambia Public 1987 91 91 1.000
3 Lusaka Apex Medical University 3 393 9697 Zambia Private 2008 12 12 1.000
4 Mulungushi University 4 562 11770 Zambia Public 2008 41 41 1.000
5 Levy Mwanawasa Medical University 5 632 12600 Zambia Public 2019 7 7 1.000
6 University of Lusaka 6 701 13678 Zambia Private 2007 19 19 1.000
7 Cavendish University Zambia 7 832 15726 Zambia Private 2004 7 7 1.000
8 Kwame Nkrumah University 8 835 15836 Zambia Public 1967 9 9 1.000
9 Zambia Agriculture Research Institute 9 872 16481 Zambia Institution 2009 6 6 1.000
10 Northrise University 10 926 17171 Zambia Public 2003 5 5 1.000
Table III. Public Universities in Zambia top 1.000 Click for details
# University Country Rank Region Rank World Rank Country Founded Scientists in Zambia Top 1.000 Total Scientists in Index Ratio (in top 1.000 / Total Scientist)
1 University of Zambia 1 85 3374 Zambia 1965 407 407 1.000
2 Copperbelt University 2 305 8151 Zambia 1987 91 91 1.000
3 Mulungushi University 4 562 11770 Zambia 2008 41 41 1.000
4 Levy Mwanawasa Medical University 5 632 12600 Zambia 2019 7 7 1.000
5 Kwame Nkrumah University 8 835 15836 Zambia 1967 9 9 1.000
6 Northrise University 10 926 17171 Zambia 2003 5 5 1.000
7 National Institute of Public Administration 11 1045 19327 Zambia 1958 10 10 1.000
8 Mukuba University 13 1122 20168 Zambia 1974 6 6 1.000
9 Justo Mwale University 15 1203 21279 Zambia 1929 1 1 1.000
Table IV. Private Universities in Zambia top 1.000 Click for details
# University Country Rank Region Rank World Rank Country Founded Scientists in Zambia Top 1.000 Total Scientists in Index Ratio (in top 1.000 / Total Scientist)
1 Lusaka Apex Medical University 3 393 9697 Zambia 2008 12 12 1.000
2 University of Lusaka 6 701 13678 Zambia 2007 19 19 1.000
3 Cavendish University Zambia 7 832 15726 Zambia 2004 7 7 1.000
4 ZCAS University 12 1050 19408 Zambia 2016 8 8 1.000
5 Texila American University 14 1152 20572 Zambia 2015 3 3 1.000
6 Chreso University 16 1222 21682 Zambia 2010 5 5 1.000
7 Rusangu University 17 1246 21981 Zambia 2003 3 3 1.000
8 Zambian Christian University 18 1334 23092 Zambia 1990 1 1 1.000
Table V. Universities Founded After 2010 in Zambia Top 1.000 Click for details
# University Country Rank Region Rank World Rank Country Sources of Funding Founded Scientists in Zambia Top 1.000 Total Scientists in Index Ratio (in top 1.000 / Total Scientist)
1 Levy Mwanawasa Medical University 5 632 12600 Zambia Public 2019 7 7 1.000
2 ZCAS University 12 1050 19408 Zambia Private 2016 8 8 1.000
3 Texila American University 14 1152 20572 Zambia Private 2015 3 3 1.000
Table VI. Universities Founded After 2000 in Zambia Top 1.000 Click for details
# University Country Rank Region Rank World Rank Country Sources of Funding Founded Scientists in Zambia Top 1.000 Total Scientists in Index Ratio (in top 1.000 / Total Scientist)
1 Lusaka Apex Medical University 3 393 9697 Zambia Private 2008 12 12 1.000
2 Mulungushi University 4 562 11770 Zambia Public 2008 41 41 1.000
3 Levy Mwanawasa Medical University 5 632 12600 Zambia Public 2019 7 7 1.000
4 University of Lusaka 6 701 13678 Zambia Private 2007 19 19 1.000
5 Cavendish University Zambia 7 832 15726 Zambia Private 2004 7 7 1.000
6 Zambia Agriculture Research Institute 9 872 16481 Zambia Institution 2009 6 6 1.000
7 Northrise University 10 926 17171 Zambia Public 2003 5 5 1.000
8 ZCAS University 12 1050 19408 Zambia Private 2016 8 8 1.000
9 Texila American University 14 1152 20572 Zambia Private 2015 3 3 1.000
10 Chreso University 16 1222 21682 Zambia Private 2010 5 5 1.000
Table VII A. Zambia Top 10 Productivity i10 Index Click for details
AD Scientific Index - 2024 Zambia Table VII A. Zambia Top 10 Productivity i10 Index H INDEX i10 INDEX CITATION
University Country Region World Name Country University Subject Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total
1 1 1049 107807 Robert Serpell Robert Serpell

Zambia
University of Zambia Social Sciences / Psychology
cultural psychology | child development | intelligence | multilingualism | literacy |
42 20 0.476 99 43 0.434 6598 1481 0.224
2 2 1241 123044 Bellington Vwalika Bellington Vwalika

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health | HIV and Epidemiology |
32 25 0.781 90 76 0.844 4662 3108 0.667
3 3 1283 125184 Muma Bwalya John Muma Bwalya John

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Safety | Antimicrobial Resistance | Zoonoses |
36 26 0.722 89 73 0.820 4485 2319 0.517
4 4 1315 127295 Bernard Hangombe Bernard Hangombe

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Microbiology |
31 22 0.710 88 71 0.807 2801 1851 0.661
6 6 2454 195979 Musso Munyeme Musso Munyeme

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Public Health | One Health | Zoonoses | Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) | Wildlife |
26 19 0.731 64 48 0.750 2736 1564 0.572
5 5 2426 194416 Joseph Zulu Joseph Zulu

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Community health and community based implementation research |
29 27 0.931 64 64 1.000 2421 2143 0.885
7 7 2589 203158 Namangala Boniface Namangala Boniface

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Neglected tropical diseases | Emerging and re-emerging zoonoses | Tick-borne diseases | Antigen-antibody interactions | Mechanisms of resistance to infectious agents (with emphasis to Protozoan parasites) |
30 22 0.733 62 53 0.855 2664 1369 0.514
8 8 2736 211807 Isaac Phiri Isaac Phiri

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Parasitology | Veterinary medicine | Parasite immunology |
37 24 0.649 60 49 0.817 4128 1553 0.376
9 9 3000 225960 Imasiku Anayawa Nyambe Imasiku Anayawa Nyambe

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Water | Geology | Environment | Mining | Climate Change |
27 21 0.778 57 43 0.754 2194 1466 0.668
11 11 3318 241864 Bishal Nath Upreti|B.N. Upreti, Bishal Upreti Bishal Nath Upreti|B.N. Upreti, Bishal Upreti

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
structural geology | Himalayan geology | paleoseismology |
34 23 0.676 54 35 0.648 6856 2181 0.318
Table VII B. Zambia Top 10 Last 5 Years i10 Index Click for details
AD Scientific Index - 2024 Zambia Table VII B. Zambia Top 10 Last 5 Years i10 Index H INDEX i10 INDEX CITATION
University Country Region World Name Country University Subject Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total
1 1 954 85312 Bellington Vwalika Bellington Vwalika

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health | HIV and Epidemiology |
32 25 0.781 90 76 0.844 4662 3108 0.667
2 2 1042 91043 Muma Bwalya John Muma Bwalya John

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Safety | Antimicrobial Resistance | Zoonoses |
36 26 0.722 89 73 0.820 4485 2319 0.517
3 3 1104 95457 Bernard Hangombe Bernard Hangombe

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Microbiology |
31 22 0.710 88 71 0.807 2801 1851 0.661
4 4 1373 113515 Joseph Zulu Joseph Zulu

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Community health and community based implementation research |
29 27 0.931 64 64 1.000 2421 2143 0.885
5 5 1959 149235 Namangala Boniface Namangala Boniface

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Neglected tropical diseases | Emerging and re-emerging zoonoses | Tick-borne diseases | Antigen-antibody interactions | Mechanisms of resistance to infectious agents (with emphasis to Protozoan parasites) |
30 22 0.733 62 53 0.855 2664 1369 0.514
6 6 2046 154351 Geoffrey Kwenda Geoffrey Kwenda

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases | Genomics and Bioinformatics | Molecular Biology | Molecular Epidemiology | Antimicrobial Resistance |
26 23 0.885 54 52 0.963 2668 2271 0.851
7 7 2238 166343 Isaac Phiri Isaac Phiri

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Parasitology | Veterinary medicine | Parasite immunology |
37 24 0.649 60 49 0.817 4128 1553 0.376
8 8 2329 170381 Musso Munyeme Musso Munyeme

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Public Health | One Health | Zoonoses | Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) | Wildlife |
26 19 0.731 64 48 0.750 2736 1564 0.572
9 9 2543 182253 Edgar Simulundu Edgar Simulundu

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Virology/Infectious Diseases |
21 19 0.905 51 46 0.902 1724 1542 0.894
10 10 2622 187067 Simuunza Martin Simuunza Martin

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Parasitology
Epidemiology | genomics | parasitology | One Health |
26 21 0.808 53 45 0.849 2335 1440 0.617
Table VII C. Zambia Top 10 Last 5 Years H Index Click for details
AD Scientific Index - 2024 Zambia Table VII C. Zambia Top 10 Last 5 Years H Index H INDEX i10 INDEX CITATION
University Country Region World Name Country University Subject Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total
1 1 1519 139164 Joseph Zulu Joseph Zulu

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Community health and community based implementation research |
29 27 0.931 64 64 1.000 2421 2143 0.885
2 2 1692 149886 Muma Bwalya John Muma Bwalya John

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Safety | Antimicrobial Resistance | Zoonoses |
36 26 0.722 89 73 0.820 4485 2319 0.517
3 3 1825 157833 Bellington Vwalika Bellington Vwalika

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health | HIV and Epidemiology |
32 25 0.781 90 76 0.844 4662 3108 0.667
4 4 2274 186832 Isaac Phiri Isaac Phiri

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Parasitology | Veterinary medicine | Parasite immunology |
37 24 0.649 60 49 0.817 4128 1553 0.376
6 6 2400 194941 Bishal Nath Upreti|B.N. Upreti, Bishal Upreti Bishal Nath Upreti|B.N. Upreti, Bishal Upreti

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
structural geology | Himalayan geology | paleoseismology |
34 23 0.676 54 35 0.648 6856 2181 0.318
5 5 2386 194027 Geoffrey Kwenda Geoffrey Kwenda

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases | Genomics and Bioinformatics | Molecular Biology | Molecular Epidemiology | Antimicrobial Resistance |
26 23 0.885 54 52 0.963 2668 2271 0.851
8 8 2789 217359 Bernard Hangombe Bernard Hangombe

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Microbiology |
31 22 0.710 88 71 0.807 2801 1851 0.661
9 9 2999 226799 Namangala Boniface Namangala Boniface

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Neglected tropical diseases | Emerging and re-emerging zoonoses | Tick-borne diseases | Antigen-antibody interactions | Mechanisms of resistance to infectious agents (with emphasis to Protozoan parasites) |
30 22 0.733 62 53 0.855 2664 1369 0.514
7 7 2783 217011 Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy | Pharmacology | Pharmaceutical Public Health | Health Professions Education |
22 22 1.000 39 36 0.923 1919 1872 0.976
11 11 3307 245941 Simuunza Martin Simuunza Martin

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Parasitology
Epidemiology | genomics | parasitology | One Health |
26 21 0.808 53 45 0.849 2335 1440 0.617
Table VII D. Zambia Top 10 Total Citiation Index Click for details
AD Scientific Index - 2024 Zambia Table VII D. Zambia Top 10 Total Citiation Index H INDEX i10 INDEX CITATION
University Country Region World Name Country University Subject Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total
1 1 1099 138290 Bishal Nath Upreti|B.N. Upreti, Bishal Upreti Bishal Nath Upreti|B.N. Upreti, Bishal Upreti

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
structural geology | Himalayan geology | paleoseismology |
34 23 0.676 54 35 0.648 6856 2181 0.318
2 2 1163 144086 Robert Serpell Robert Serpell

Zambia
University of Zambia Social Sciences / Psychology
cultural psychology | child development | intelligence | multilingualism | literacy |
42 20 0.476 99 43 0.434 6598 1481 0.224
3 3 1849 203151 Bellington Vwalika Bellington Vwalika

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health | HIV and Epidemiology |
32 25 0.781 90 76 0.844 4662 3108 0.667
4 4 1929 210754 Muma Bwalya John Muma Bwalya John

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Safety | Antimicrobial Resistance | Zoonoses |
36 26 0.722 89 73 0.820 4485 2319 0.517
5 5 2157 227522 Isaac Phiri Isaac Phiri

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Parasitology | Veterinary medicine | Parasite immunology |
37 24 0.649 60 49 0.817 4128 1553 0.376
1 6 2682 261991 Felix Kanungwe Kalaba Felix Kanungwe Kalaba

Zambia
Copperbelt University Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
Ecosystem Services | Climate Change | Environment | Rural livelihoods | Forestry |
20 18 0.900 30 26 0.867 3528 3002 0.851
1 7 3444 307244 James CL Mwansa James CL Mwansa

Zambia
Lusaka Apex Medical University Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology | Antibiotic Resistance | Infection control | Neglected Tropical Diseases |
26 19 0.731 42 34 0.810 2922 1534 0.525
6 8 3667 318024 Bernard Hangombe Bernard Hangombe

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Microbiology |
31 22 0.710 88 71 0.807 2801 1851 0.661
7 9 3750 323996 Musso Munyeme Musso Munyeme

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Public Health | One Health | Zoonoses | Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) | Wildlife |
26 19 0.731 64 48 0.750 2736 1564 0.572
8 10 3862 330692 Geoffrey Kwenda Geoffrey Kwenda

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases | Genomics and Bioinformatics | Molecular Biology | Molecular Epidemiology | Antimicrobial Resistance |
26 23 0.885 54 52 0.963 2668 2271 0.851
Table VII E. Zambia Top 10 Last 5 Years Citiation Index Click for details
AD Scientific Index - 2024 Zambia Table VII E. Zambia Top 10 Last 5 Years Citiation Index H INDEX i10 INDEX CITATION
University Country Region World Name Country University Subject Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total Total Last 5 year Last 5 year / total
1 1 1219 139693 Bellington Vwalika Bellington Vwalika

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health|HIV and Epidemiology|
28 23 0.821 62 57 0.919 3396 2570 0.757
2 2 1330 149952 Bishal Nath Upreti Bishal Nath Upreti

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
structural geology|Himalayan geology|paleoseismology|
32 23 0.719 53 35 0.660 6118 2410 0.394
3 3 1769 184936 Muma Bwalya John Muma Bwalya John

Zambia
University of Zambia Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Safety|Antimicrobial Resistance|Zoonoses|
31 25 0.806 62 57 0.919 3365 1985 0.590
4 4 2149 211968 Isaac Phiri Isaac Phiri

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Parasitology|Veterinary medicine|Parasite immunology|
36 26 0.722 59 49 0.831 3647 1740 0.477
5 5 2212 215483 Geoffrey Kwenda Geoffrey Kwenda

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases|Genomics and Bioinformatics|Molecular Biology|Molecular Epidemiology|Antimicrobial Resistance|
24 23 0.958 37 36 0.973 1813 1711 0.944
1 6 2514 235519 Tanweer Ahmad Tanweer Ahmad

Zambia
Copperbelt University Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Adsorption|waste water treatment|Development of new adsorbents|Surfactants solution properties|
15 14 0.933 16 15 0.938 1799 1563 0.869
6 7 2572 238821 Robert Serpell Robert Serpell

Zambia
University of Zambia Social Sciences / Psychology
cultural psychology|child development|intelligence|multilingualism|literacy|
40 20 0.500 92 40 0.435 5886 1540 0.262
1 8 2898 260020 James CL Mwansa James CL Mwansa

Zambia
Lusaka Apex Medical University Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology|Antibiotic Resistance|Infection control|Neglected Tropical Diseases|
23 19 0.826 34 30 0.882 2434 1409 0.579
7 9 3044 269236 Bernard Hangombe Bernard Hangombe

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Microbiology|
26 20 0.769 59 52 0.881 1924 1357 0.705
8 10 3303 285275 Namangala Boniface Namangala Boniface

Zambia
University of Zambia Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Microbiology
Neglected tropical diseases|Emerging and re-emerging zoonoses|Tick-borne diseases|Antigen-antibody interactions|Mechanisms of resistance to infectious agents (with emphasis to Protozoan parasites)|
28 20 0.714 52 47 0.904 2192 1274 0.581