Environmental Science research in Kenya
University of Nairobi ranks first in Kenya for Environmental Science research in 2022-now (#1,521 worldwide), followed by Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute and Kenyatta University.
- Kenya's world rank
- #58 of 122 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 2k
- Top-10% rate
- 6.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 5
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Environmental Science in Kenya?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of NairobiNairobi | #1,521 | 9.7 | 5.3% | 239 |
| 2 | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research InstituteMombasa | #2,086 | 5.8 | 8.1% | 72 |
| 3 | Kenyatta UniversityNairobi | #2,493 | 3.6 | 2.9% | 157 |
| 4 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyNairobi | #2,516 | 3.5 | 4.9% | 127 |
| 5 | Egerton UniversityNakuru | #2,598 | 3.1 | 4.3% | 90 |
Institutions in Kenya above the floor of 40 fractional works in Environmental Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in Kenya?
David O. Obura, Philip K. Thornton and Lutz Merbold rank highest among researchers based in Kenya, on their papers in Environmental Science that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1David O. Obura#50,849 worldwide overall37.7 of 113 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Philip K. Thornton#27,558 worldwide overall35.3 of 99 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Lutz Merbold#101,968 worldwide overall37.3 of 118 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Iain Douglas‐Hamilton#105,821 worldwide overall18.5 of 59 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in Kenya on their work in Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science