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Africa 234 Institution Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 years H Index)
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
174
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
National Research Center, Egypt
المركز القومي للبحوث، مصر
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Institution 1956
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
58
Top 30
300
Top 50
507
Top 70
611
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
306
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
Wêreld Agrobosbou (ICRAF)
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1978
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
20
Top 30
51
Top 50
63
Top 70
70
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
344
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
South African Medical Research Council
Suid-Afrikaanse Mediese Navorsingsraad
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
49
Top 50
61
Top 70
68
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
411
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Nasionale Instituut vir Oordraagbare Siektes
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
38
Top 50
46
Top 70
52
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
416
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Oyo ,
Nigeria
- Institution 1967
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
36
Top 50
48
Top 70
62
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
418
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Internasionale Vee Navorsingsinstituut (ILRI)
Addis Ababa ,
Kenya
- Institution 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
15
Top 30
35
Top 50
53
Top 70
56
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
424
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
Kituo cha Kimataifa cha Fiziolojia ya Wadudu na Ikolojia
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1965
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
14
Top 30
34
Top 50
50
Top 70
64
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
545
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Africa Health Research Institute
Afrika Gesondheidsnavorsingsinstituut
Somkhele ,
South Africa
- Institution 2016
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
10
Top 50
17
Top 70
21
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
573
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
Raad vir Wetenskaplike en Nywerheidsnavorsing, Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1945
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
87
Top 50
162
Top 70
247
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
738
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Dar es Salaam ,
Tanzania
- Institution 2017
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
22
Top 50
31
Top 70
43
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
755
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
38
Top 50
58
Top 70
78
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
766
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Agricultural Research Center Egypt
مركز البحوث الزراعية مصر
Giza ,
Egypt
- Institution 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
25
Top 50
95
Top 70
176
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
793
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
South African Astronomical Observatory
Suid-Afrikaanse Astronomiese Sterrewag
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
7
Top 50
8
Top 70
10
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
819
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute
المعهد المركزي لأبحاث وتطوير المعادن
Helwan ,
Egypt
- Institution 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
21
Top 50
34
Top 70
40
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
848
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Akwatiese Biodiversitei
Makhanda ,
South Africa
- Institution 2000
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
12
Top 50
21
Top 70
25
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
878
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Lagos ,
Nigeria
- Institution 2011
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
902
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Institution 2000
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
43
Top 50
66
Top 70
83
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
931
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute
المعهد المصري لبحوث البترول
Daejeon ,
Egypt
- Institution 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
35
Top 50
67
Top 70
92
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
949
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
African Population and Health Research Center
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1995
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
24
Top 50
29
Top 70
33
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
961
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Ifakara Health Institute
Taasisi ya Afya ya Ifakara
Ifakara ,
Tanzania
- Institution 1956
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
29
Top 50
48
Top 70
59
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,077
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Armauer Hansen Research Institute
haabbata Qorannoo Armauer Hansen
Addis Ababa ,
Ethiopia
- Institution 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
7
Top 50
14
Top 70
15
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,078
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia
Unité du Conseil de recherches médicales Gambie
Serrekunda ,
Gambia
- Institution 1913
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
9
Top 50
10
Top 70
13
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,094
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Matibabu ya Kenya
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1979
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
14
Top 50
21
Top 70
26
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,117
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Infectious Diseases Institute
Taasisi ya Magonjwa ya Kuambukiza
Peshawar ,
Uganda
- Institution 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
7
Top 50
20
Top 70
36
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,169
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
The Aurum Institute NPC
Die Aurum Instituut NPC
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
9
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