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Kenya 2,806 Scientists H-Index Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings - 2026

Track the real-time academic impact of 2.6 million scientists across 221 countries. The H-Index Rankings evaluate both total and last 5 years’ H-index values, offering the most transparent measure of scholarly recognition. Compare global, continental, national, and institutional performance across 13 major fields and 221 disciplines.

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Total 2.806 scientist , 88 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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40,851
World Rank
Kenya
9
Country Rank
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Menale Kassie
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi, Kenya
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Applied micro-econometrics | multiple technologica innovaiton bundles adoption and impact assessmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    67
  • Last 5 Years
    55
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.821
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Rankings

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104,837
World Rank
Kenya
26
Country Rank
Meru University of Science & Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Joses Muthuri Kirigia
Meru University of Science & Technology Meru, Kenya
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Health Economics | Public Health | Health Systems | Health Research System

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.625
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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112,353
World Rank
Kenya
30
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Peter N. Keiyoro
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Social Sciences / Open and Distance Education
Open | distance and elearning | Global Burden of Diseases | Ecology and environmental conservati

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    46
  • Last 5 Years
    46
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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113,389
World Rank
Kenya
31
Country Rank
Maseno University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Paul Oburu
Maseno University Maseno, Kenya
Social Sciences / Psychology
Developmental Psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    46
  • Last 5 Years
    39
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.848
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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123,325
World Rank
Kenya
39
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Mwabu, G
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Health Economics | Development Economics | Microeconometrics and Poverty Analysi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    45
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.533
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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134,387
World Rank
Kenya
47
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Julius Okello
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Poverty | vulnerability | social protection | labour markets | refugees

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    43
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.721
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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145,835
World Rank
Kenya
54
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Davis Kb
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Business & Management / Business Administration
Business | education | History | Technology

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    42
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.357
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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166,975
World Rank
Kenya
65
Country Rank
Kenyatta University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
John Orodho
Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya
Education / Education (Other, All)
Basic Education | Science Education | Gender and Development | Quality Educatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.718
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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170,450
World Rank
Kenya
69
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Karuti Kanyinga|Henry Karuti Kanyinga, HK Kanyinga, k karuti
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Governance and political economy of developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.538
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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171,258
World Rank
Kenya
70
Country Rank
World Agroforestry (ICRAF) Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Tony Simons
World Agroforestry (ICRAF) Nairobi, Kenya
Business & Management / Marketing
tree germplasm | agroforestry systems | tree product marketing and extension | land health | climate chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.462
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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193,256
World Rank
Kenya
90
Country Rank
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Willy Muturi
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Nairobi, Kenya
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
Economics | finance | procurement | entreneurship | Human Resource Managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    36
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.889
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Rankings

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218,853
World Rank
Kenya
102
Country Rank
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Gregory Namusonge
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Nairobi, Kenya
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Entrepreneurship | Management | Finance | Supply Chain Management | Monitoring and Evaluatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.794
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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228,888
World Rank
Kenya
110
Country Rank
Kenyatta University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Stephen Muathe|Muathe Makau
Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya
Business & Management / Business Administration
Start-ups | Fintech | Digital Transformation | Financial Inclusion & Entrepreneurial Orientatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.909
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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242,238
World Rank
Kenya
119
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Salome Ra Bukachi
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Social Sciences / Anthropology
Social and behavioural researc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.938
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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244,600
World Rank
Kenya
121
Country Rank
Moi University Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Violet Naanyu
Moi University Eldoret, Kenya
Social Sciences / Sociology
Bioethics | African Studies | Qualitative Research | Care Seeking Behavior | Disease Stigm

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.844
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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244,941
World Rank
Kenya
122
Country Rank
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Todd A Crane
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Addis Ababa, Kenya
Social Sciences / Anthropology
anthropology | science and technology studies | climate change adaptation and mitigation | agropastoralism | rural developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.844
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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259,396
World Rank
Kenya
133
Country Rank
World Agroforestry (ICRAF) Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Mary Njenga
World Agroforestry (ICRAF) Nairobi, Kenya
Social Sciences / Social Science
Bioenergy | Natural Resource Management (NRM) | Gende

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.839
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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267,574
World Rank
Kenya
142
Country Rank
World Agroforestry (ICRAF) Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Frank Place
World Agroforestry (ICRAF) Nairobi, Kenya
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Economics | impact | property rights | agroforestr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.613
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Rankings

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269,464
World Rank
Kenya
143
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Dorothy Mccormick
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Business & Management / Business Administration
Business and Development | Small Enterprise Development | Public Transpor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.484
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Rankings

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275,421
World Rank
Kenya
147
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Oliver V. Wasonga
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Dryland Ecosystems Analyses | Range Management | Socio-Economics of Pastoral Livelihoods | Climate Change Adaptation and Resilien

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.833
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Rankings

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278,182
World Rank
Kenya
150
Country Rank
Co-operative University of Kenya Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Isaac K. Nyamongo
Co-operative University of Kenya Nairobi, Kenya
Social Sciences / Anthropology

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.767
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Rankings

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279,374
World Rank
Kenya
152
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
42
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Muthuri Joseph
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Policy | Advocacy | Communication | Childright

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.733
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Rankings

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282,446
World Rank
Kenya
155
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Patricia Kameri-Mbote
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Law / Environmental Law
Law | Environmental law | Property Law | Gende

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.633
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Rankings

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292,353
World Rank
Kenya
161
Country Rank
Kenyatta University Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Ambrose Jagongo
Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Entrepreneurship Finance | and Social Entrepreneurship

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.828
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Rankings

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303,496
World Rank
Kenya
164
Country Rank
University of Nairobi Logo
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Mercy Muthoni Mugambi
University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Education / Education (Other, All)
Education and plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 5 Years
    14
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.483
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