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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,678
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
Wêreld Agrobosbou (ICRAF)
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1978
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
22
Top 30
51
Top 50
65
Top 70
71
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,253
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
13
Top 30
31
Top 50
50
Top 70
57
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,493
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
University of Nairobi
Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
31
Top 30
283
Top 50
512
Top 70
892
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,793
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
9
Top 30
26
Top 50
47
Top 70
64
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,402
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
65
Top 50
175
Top 70
355
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,803
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Maseno University
Chuo Kikuu cha Maseno
Maseno ,
Kenya
- Public 1991
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
32
Top 50
87
Top 70
154
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,012
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
4
Top 30
15
Top 50
21
Top 70
25
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,238
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
University of Embu
Chuo Kikuu cha Embu
Embu ,
Kenya
- Public 1947
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
13
Top 50
37
Top 70
76
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,317
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Egerton University
Chuo Kikuu cha Egerton
Njoro ,
Kenya
- Public 1987
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
28
Top 50
57
Top 70
93
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,914
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Ruiru ,
Kenya
- Private 1999
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
3
Top 70
5
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,187
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
82
Top 50
169
Top 70
298
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,320
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Moi University
Chuo Kikuu cha Moi
Eldoret ,
Kenya
- Public 1984
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
45
Top 50
137
Top 70
250
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,495
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
5
Top 30
19
Top 50
28
Top 70
32
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,994
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Bondo ,
Kenya
- Public 2012
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
20
Top 50
51
Top 70
70
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,786
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Kakamega ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
8
Top 50
51
Top 70
127
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,848
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Meru University of Science & Technology
Chuo Kikuu cha Sayansi na Teknolojia cha Meru
Meru ,
Kenya
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
16
Top 70
46
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
7,201
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Technical University of Kenya
Chuo Kikuu cha Ufundi cha Kenya
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
10
Top 50
55
Top 70
117
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
8,026
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
South Eastern Kenya University
Chuo Kikuu cha Kusini Mashariki mwa Kenya
Kitui County ,
Kenya
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
13
Top 50
44
Top 70
79
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
8,808
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Private 2011
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
5
Top 70
8
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
9,720
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Thika ,
Kenya
- Private 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
10
Top 50
20
Top 70
52
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
9,854
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
University of Eldoret
Chuo Kikuu cha Eldoret
Eldoret ,
Kenya
- Public 2010
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
8
Top 50
29
Top 70
61
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
9,904
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Private 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
5
Top 50
18
Top 70
57
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
10,183
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Chuo Kikuu cha Teknolojia cha Dedan Kimathi
Nyeri ,
Kenya
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
9
Top 50
37
Top 70
67
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
10,192
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Pwani University
Coastal University
Malindi Highway ,
Kenya
- Public 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
9
Top 50
25
Top 70
48
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
10,258
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Karatina ,
Kenya
- Public 2010
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
8
Top 50
21
Top 70
46
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