Question 1

What is Makerere University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Makerere University stands highest in Health Sciences (#649 of 9,902 worldwide), Social Sciences (#772 of 9,585 worldwide) and Medicine (#810 of 8,541 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Virology, Infectious Diseases and Business and International Management (Virology is 8.2× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Makerere University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Makerere University ranks #807 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#979 all time), and #1 of 32 in Uganda.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Makerere University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Mahadih Kyambade, Afulah Namatovu and Adoke Yeka lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Makerere University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Makerere University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Makerere University is "Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010" (Rafael Lozano et al., 2012), with 14,344 citations. Next come "Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010" (9,055) and "Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010" (8,461).

Question 5

Which research topics does Makerere University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Global Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, Child Nutrition and Water Access and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Makerere University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Antiretroviral Therapy, Maternal Mortality, Community Health Workers, Health Inequalities, Child Mortality, Health Systems and Vaccine.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Makerere University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 34% of research at Makerere University is in Social Sciences, 33% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (25%), Social Sciences (16%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (9%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Question 8

Is Makerere University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 37% higher than in 2018-2021.

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