How does Kenya rank in Social Sciences research?

Kenya ranks #71 of 161 countries on research quality in Social Sciences (2022-now), with 14k works.

Social Sciences research in Kenya

University of Nairobi ranks first in Kenya for Social Sciences research in 2022-now (#2,233 worldwide), followed by Moi University and Strathmore University.

Kenya's world rank: #71
Works, 2022-now: 14k
Top-10% rate: 4.1%
Ranked institutions: 44

Social Sciences

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What is the best university for Social Sciences in Kenya?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of NairobiNairobi	#2,233	15.9	3.8%	1,306
2	Moi UniversityEldoret	#3,081	12.4	4.6%	608
3	Strathmore UniversityNairobi	#3,446	11.2	7.7%	210
4	St. Paul's UniversityLimuru	#3,505	11.0	2.8%	284
5	Kisii UniversityKisii	#3,799	10.1	5.0%	328
6	Kenya Medical Research InstituteNairobi	#3,894	9.8	14.6%	100
7	Kenyatta UniversityNairobi	#4,333	8.7	2.4%	1,789
8	United States International University AfricaNairobi	#4,386	8.5	5.5%	160
9	African Population and Health Research CenterNairobi	#4,526	8.2	17.9%	119
10	Africa International UniversityNairobi	#4,572	8.1	2.0%	171
11	University of EldoretEldoret	#4,726	7.7	5.4%	171
12	Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyKakamega	#4,845	7.4	2.4%	597
13	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and TechnologyBondo	#4,913	7.3	4.0%	145
14	University of EmbuEmbu	#4,996	7.1	12.9%	111
15	Egerton UniversityNakuru	#5,188	6.7	3.3%	257
16	Kenya Methodist UniversityNairobi	#5,552	6.0	1.3%	277
17	Institute for Security StudiesNairobi	#5,875	5.3	4.8%	103
18	Mount Kenya UniversityThika	#5,985	5.1	2.0%	885
19	Laikipia UniversityNyahururu	#6,153	4.8	2.4%	142
20	Maseno UniversityKisumu	#6,188	4.8	2.8%	275
21	Daystar UniversityNairobi	#6,208	4.7	3.1%	151
22	Adventist University of AfricaNairobi	#6,266	4.6	3.3%	107
23	Chuka UniversityChuka	#6,345	4.5	1.3%	207
24	Technical University of KenyaNairobi	#6,471	4.3	3.8%	159
25	Catholic University of Eastern AfricaNairobi	#6,506	4.2	2.0%	393
26	Rongo UniversityMigori	#6,508	4.2	2.2%	89
27	United Nations Human Settlements ProgrammeNairobi	#6,623	4.0	9.4%	70
28	Pwani UniversityKilifi	#6,624	4.0	5.8%	106
29	Pan Africa Christian UniversityNairobi	#6,730	3.9	3.9%	98
30	Kabarak UniversityNakuru	#7,196	3.1	4.2%	237
31	Kenya School of GovernmentNairobi	#7,380	2.8	2.8%	134
32	University of KabiangaKericho	#7,419	2.8	3.0%	106
33	Maasai Mara UniversityNarok	#7,432	2.8	2.1%	107
34	KCA UniversityNairobi	#7,449	2.8	3.8%	108
35	Machakos UniversityMachakos	#7,719	2.4	5.9%	66
36	Technical University of MombasaMombasa	#7,808	2.2	5.8%	145
37	Kibabii UniversityBungoma	#7,828	2.2	2.0%	162
38	Murang'a University of TechnologyMurang’a	#8,059	1.9	1.9%	94
39	Meru University of Science and TechnologyMeru	#8,447	138.0	2.4%	97
40	South Eastern Kenya UniversityKitui	#8,489	132.0	2.6%	70
41	Kaimosi Friends UniversityKapsabet	#8,585	120.0	0.3%	67
42	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyNairobi	#8,743	100.0	1.6%	1,245
43	Institute of Economic AffairsNairobi	#8,776	96.0	5.3%	60
44	Dedan Kimathi University of TechnologyNyeri	#8,777	96.0	4.3%	97

Institutions in Kenya above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Kenya?

Paul Odhiambo Oburu and Charles R. Newton rank highest among researchers based in Kenya, on their papers in Social Sciences that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

1Paul Odhiambo Oburu#34,716 worldwide overall45.1 of 95 papers here in the top 10%
2Charles R. Newton#82,794 worldwide overall34.8 of 98 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Kenya on their work in Social Sciences alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Kenya compares with other countries in Social Sciences