Question 1

What is Zimbabwe Open University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Zimbabwe Open University stands highest in Social Sciences (#3,220 of 9,585 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#4,068 of 5,988 worldwide), 2022-now.

Question 2

How does Zimbabwe Open University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Zimbabwe Open University ranks #8,076 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#15,104 all time), and #7 of 17 in Zimbabwe.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Zimbabwe Open University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, Molly Manyonganise and Stephen Tsekea lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Zimbabwe Open University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Zimbabwe Open University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Zimbabwe Open University is "Some biochemical aspects pertaining to beef eating quality and consumer health: A review" (Voster Muchenje, K. Dzama, M. Chimonyo et al., 2008), with 383 citations. Next come "Problem-solving therapy for depression and common mental disorders in Zimbabwe: piloting a task-shifting primary mental health care intervention in a population with a high prevalence of people living with HIV" (336) and "Meat quality of Nguni, Bonsmara and Aberdeen Angus steers raised on natural pasture in the Eastern Cape, South Africa" (171).

Question 5

Which research topics does Zimbabwe Open University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: African studies and sociopolitical issues, African cultural and philosophical studies, Agricultural Innovations and Practices and Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Zimbabwe Open University?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which fields of science does Zimbabwe Open University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 73% of research at Zimbabwe Open University is in Social Sciences, 11% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (45%), Business, Management and Accounting (12%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (9%). It does 2.9× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Zimbabwe Open University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 25% higher than in 2018-2021.