Universities by Research h-index in Cameroon
Universities and colleges ranked by OpenAlex's institutional h-index, which combines publication volume and citation impact. This is a research metric, not a measure of teaching quality. OpenAlex is an open scholarly index; larger and older institutions tend to have more indexed research.
1Université de Yaoundé I27,019 works
227
2University of Buea9,997 works
156
3Université de Dschang13,318 works
143
4University of Douala11,179 works
113
5University of Ngaoundéré6,695 works
109
6University of Maroua5,584 works
82
7Mission de Promotion des Materiaux Locaux394 works
76
8University of Bamenda6,298 works
68
9École Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique de Yaoundé1,084 works
59
10Catholic University of Central Africa921 works
50
11Université des Montagnes797 works
45
12Institut National de la Jeunesse et des Sports200 works
35
13National Advanced School of Public Works410 works
30
14Pan-African University294 works
28
15Catholic University of Cameroon350 works
27
16Institut Supérieur de Technologie Médicale297 works
25
17University College of Technology200 works
23
18Catholic University Institute of Buea105 works
21
19Université de Garoua632 works
19
20National Polytechnic University Institute Bamenda212 works
18
21Université d’Ébolowa810 works
17
22Université de Bertoua613 works
17
23Biaka University Institute of Buea106 works
13
24Pan African Institute for Development Regional Institute for West Africa71 works
13
25Cameroon Field Epidemiology Training Programme35 works
12
26Institut Universitaire de la Côte63 works
12
27Bamenda University of Science and Technology95 works
11
28École Nationale d'Administration et de Magistrature39 works
10
29Université Protestante d'Afrique Centrale45 works
9
30Institut Sous-Régional de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée37 works
8
31Institut Universitaire du Golfe de Guinée69 works
8
32Adventist University Cosendai46 works
6
33Pan African Institute for Development29 works
5
34High Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship27 works
4
35Institut Panafricain pour le Développement Afrique Centrale15 works
4
36International University Bamenda27 works
4
37FOMIC Polytechnic University Institute8 works
3
38Institut PrépaVogt4 works
3
39Institut Universitaire Siantou25 works
3
41Dale Kietzman University3 works
1
42Experiential Higher Institute of Science and Technology (EXHIST)2 works
1
43Institut International des Assurances25 works
1
Highlights
Within Cameroon, Université de Yaoundé I ranks first in 2026 with 227, followed by University of Buea (156) and Université de Dschang (143).
Across 43 entries, values run from 227 (Université de Yaoundé I) to 1 (Institut International des Assurances), with a median of 17.
Source: OpenAlex, institutional Research h-index, 2026. Unit: h-index.
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