Question 1

What is Midlands State University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Midlands State University stands highest in Social Sciences (#2,753 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#2,572 of 5,988 worldwide) and Sociology and Political Science (#1,111 of 2,526 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Urban Studies, Safety Research and Anthropology (Urban Studies is 8.0× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Midlands State University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Midlands State University ranks #5,401 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#8,044 all time), and #4 of 17 in Zimbabwe.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Midlands State University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Prestige Tatenda Makanga, Mufaro Dzingirai and Takunda Shabani lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Midlands State University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Midlands State University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Midlands State University is "Recent Natural Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel: An Overview" (Marko Chigondo, Fidelis Chigondo, 2016), with 277 citations. Next come "Higher education students’ perceptions of ChatGPT: A global study of early reactions" (226) and "Effects of tillage on soil microrelief, surface depression storage and soil water storage" (204).

Question 5

Which research topics does Midlands State University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: African studies and sociopolitical issues, Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare, Urban and Rural Development Challenges and COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Midlands State University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Colonialism, Nationalism, Social Justice, Political Economy, Land Reform, History, Agrarian Relations and Zimbabwe.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Midlands State University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 65% of research at Midlands State University is in Social Sciences, 16% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (40%), Business, Management and Accounting (10%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (8%). It does 2.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Midlands State University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 123% higher than in 2018-2021.