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Kigali Independent University

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World rank, 2022-now
#19,190
of 22,385 · #31,508 all time
Rank in Rwanda
#14
of 16
Research works
124
▲ 340% vs 2018-21
Citations
392
3.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.7%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
1.00×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
90%
world 40%
International
30%
world 18%
Kigali Independent University

Which fields of science does Kigali Independent University work in?

In 2022-now, 68% of research at Kigali Independent University is in Social Sciences, 23% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (35%), Business, Management and Accounting (12%), Economics, Econometrics and Finance (12%). It does 2.5× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 64 fractional works · 67.6% of its workSocial Sciences: 33 fractional works · 35.4% of its workEducation: 13 fractional works · 13.7% of its workSociology and Political Science: 9 fractional works · 9.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 3 fractional works · 3.5% of its workSafety Research: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workLinguistics and Language: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGender Studies: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workLaw: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workUrban Studies: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCultural Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDevelopment: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLibrary and Information Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 12 fractional works · 12.4% of its workAccounting: 5 fractional works · 5.6% of its workStrategy and Management: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workBusiness and International Management: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workMarketing: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workManagement Information Systems: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 11 fractional works · 11.9% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 6 fractional works · 6.2% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 3 fractional works · 2.9% of its workFinance: 3 fractional works · 2.8% of its workArts and Humanities: 4 fractional works · 4.0% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPhilosophy: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeneral Decision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 21 fractional works · 22.7% of its workComputer Science: 8 fractional works · 8.6% of its workInformation Systems: 4 fractional works · 4.1% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 3 fractional works · 2.8% of its workComputer Science Applications: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 4 fractional works · 4.4% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 4 fractional works · 3.9% of its workTheoretical Computer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workAlgebra and Number Theory: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDiscrete Mathematics and Combinatorics: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workModeling and Simulation: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeometry and Topology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEngineering: 4 fractional works · 3.8% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 6 fractional works · 6.5% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 3.4% of its workHealth Informatics: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPeriodontics: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 3.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.8% of its workFood Science: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInsect Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKKigaliIndependent…95fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences23%Health Sciences6%Social Sciences68%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 24 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences3335.4%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting1212.4%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1111.9%
    4. Arts and Humanities44.0%
    5. Psychology22.4%
    6. Decision Sciences11.6%
    1. Computer Science88.6%
    2. Environmental Science44.4%
    3. Mathematics43.9%
    4. Engineering43.8%
    5. Energy10.8%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.4%
    7. Materials Science00.3%
    8. Chemical Engineering00.2%
    9. Chemistry00.2%
    10. Physics and Astronomy00.2%
    1. Medicine33.4%
    2. Dentistry11.1%
    3. Nursing11.0%
    4. Health Professions10.8%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences32.8%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology00.2%
    3. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.2%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.59× its world share, 3 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.50× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.10× its world share, 8 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.86× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.25× its world share, 4 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.88× its world share, 4 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 3.30× its world share, 4 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 2.36× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.32× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.18× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 2.12× its world share, 1 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 1.39× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3.83× its world share, 12 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.61× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 5.55× its world share, 11 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.79× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.79× its world share, 33 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 5.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 24 fields, with their numbers
  1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance5.55×11 works
  2. Business, Management and Accounting3.83×12 works
  3. Mathematics3.30×4 works
  4. Social Sciences2.79×33 works
  5. Dentistry2.36×1 works
  6. Nursing2.12×1 works
  7. Decision Sciences1.61×2 works
  8. Arts and Humanities1.39×4 works
  9. Computer Science1.10×8 works
  10. Environmental Science0.88×4 works
  11. Energy0.86×1 works
  12. Psychology0.79×2 works
  13. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.59×3 works
  14. Chemical Engineering0.50×0 works
  15. Health Professions0.32×1 works
  16. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.27×0 works
  17. Immunology and Microbiology0.25×0 works
  18. Engineering0.25×4 works
  19. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.20×0 works
  20. Medicine0.18×3 works
  21. Chemistry0.11×0 works
  22. Materials Science0.08×0 works
  23. Physics and Astronomy0.08×0 works
  24. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.03×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Kigali Independent University?

The most cited paper from Kigali Independent University is "The Effects of Maternal Education on Child Nutritional Status Depend on Socio-Environmental Conditions" (Barbara A. Reed, Jean‐Pierre Habicht, CYRILLE NIAMEOGO, 1996), with 133 citations. Next come "Policy for Agriculture and Horticulture in Rwanda: A Different Political Economy?" (70) and "Women's responses to intimate partner violence in Rwanda: Rethinking agency in constrained social contexts" (64).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 The Effects of Maternal Education on Child Nutritional Status Depend on Socio-Environmental Conditions Barbara A. Reed, Jean‐Pierre Habicht, CYRILLE NIAMEOGO · International Journal of Epidemiology Open access 1996 133
2 Policy for Agriculture and Horticulture in Rwanda: A Different Political Economy? David Booth, Frederick Golooba‐Mutebi · Development Policy Review Open access 12 Sep 2014 70
3 Women's responses to intimate partner violence in Rwanda: Rethinking agency in constrained social contexts Jeneviève Mannell, Sharon Jackson, Aline Umutoni · Global Public Health Open access 3 Mar 2015 64
4 Implementing circular economy and sustainability policies in Rwanda: Experiences of Rwandan manufacturers with the plastic ban policy Moses Onyango Ogutu, Jackson Akor, Mike Ssempa Mulindwa et al. · Frontiers in Sustainability Open access 9 Feb 2023 44
5 Effects of transport–carbon intensity, transportation, and economic complexity on environmental and health expenditures Zahid Hussain, Bihizi Marcel, Abdul Hannan Majeed et al. · Environment Development and Sustainability Open access 8 May 2023 30
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Which keywords describe research at Kigali Independent University?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Genocide, Finance, Economic Development, Media, Politics, Risk Management and Educational Technology.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Education9▲ 5.7×18 topics
  2. Genocide5▲ 103×2 topics
  3. Economic Development5▲ 6.1×7 topics
  4. Globalization5▲ 2.5×11 topics
  5. Sustainability5▲ 2.0×10 topics
  6. Educational Technology4▲ 4.1×14 topics
  7. Finance4▲ 26×2 topics
  8. Sustainable Development4▲ 2.8×11 topics
  9. Media4▲ 28×1 topic
  10. Politics4▲ 16×1 topic
  11. Corporate Governance4▲ 5.5×5 topics
  12. Environmental Impact4▲ 2.3×9 topics
  13. Risk Management4▲ 8.2×3 topics
  14. Online Learning4▲ 4.5×7 topics
  15. Social Capital3▲ 6.9×5 topics
  16. Consumer Behavior3▲ 5.6×5 topics
  17. E-Learning3▲ 3.6×6 topics
  18. Student Engagement3▲ 8.7×7 topics
  19. Gender Equality3▲ 12×3 topics
  20. Ethical Identity3▲ 28×1 topic
  21. Islamic Banking3▲ 8.8×1 topic
  22. Innovation3▲ 3.1×7 topics
  23. Poverty Reduction3▲ 22×4 topics
  24. Curriculum Development2▲ 3.9×6 topics
  25. Higher Education2▲ 5.0×8 topics
  26. Monetary Policy2▲ 11×3 topics
  27. Entrepreneurship2▲ 6.1×5 topics
  28. Technology2▲ 4.7×4 topics
  29. Development2▲ 6.4×3 topics
  30. Sociolinguistics2▲ 12×3 topics
  31. Stock Market2▲ 10.0×2 topics
  32. Teaching Strategies2▲ 8.0×4 topics
  33. Language Policy2▲ 15×2 topics
  34. Multilingualism2▲ 13×2 topics
  35. Student Satisfaction2▲ 12×2 topics
  36. Teacher Education2▲ 16×3 topics
  37. Food Supply Chain2▲ 17×2 topics
  38. International Trade2▲ 14×2 topics
  39. Market Size2▲ 28×2 topics
  40. Mathematics Education2▲ 41×2 topics

Which research topics does Kigali Independent University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts, Islamic Finance and Banking Studies, Global trade and economics and Microfinance and Financial Inclusion.

Middle East and Rwanda C…4Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts: 4 fractional worksIslamic Finance and Banking Studies: 3 fractional worksGlobal trade and economics: 2 fractional worksMicrofinance and Financial Inclusion: 2 fractional worksMultilingual Education and Policy: 2 fractional worksCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts: 2 fractional worksEconomic Growth and Deve…1Economic Growth and Development: 1 fractional worksBanking stability, regulation, efficiency: 1 fractional worksAfrican Education and Politics: 1 fractional worksEducation and Critical T…1Education and Critical Thinking Development: 1 fractional works
Sociology and Political ScienceAccountingGeneral Economics, Econometrics and FinanceEconomics and Econometrics4 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts Sociology and Political Science 4 works
  2. 2 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 3 works
  3. 3 Global trade and economics General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 2 works
  4. 4 Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Economics and Econometrics 2 works
  5. 5 Multilingual Education and Policy Linguistics and Language 2 works
  6. 6 COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Economics and Econometrics 2 works
  7. 7 Economic Growth and Development Information Systems 1 works
  8. 8 Banking stability, regulation, efficiency Finance 1 works
  9. 9 African Education and Politics Education 1 works
  10. 10 Education and Critical Thinking Development Education 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available89.5%not open10.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors30.2%domestic only69.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Kigali Independent University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 340% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Kigali Independent University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00055% in 2024.

still counting0.00020%0.00040%0.00060%Kigali Independent University0.00042% in 20251990200020102020

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