Universities by Research h-index in Ethiopia
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.
1Mekelle University8,250 works
303
2Jimma University14,137 works
302
3Addis Ababa University39,718 works
294
4Bahir Dar University14,583 works
211
5University of Gondar15,427 works
203
6Haramaya University9,942 works
177
7Hawassa University10,624 works
148
8Debre Markos University5,740 works
134
9Arba Minch University6,292 works
130
10Debre Berhan University3,519 works
122
11Adama Science and Technology University4,630 works
120
12Addis Ababa Science and Technology University4,316 works
111
13Wollega University4,048 works
110
14Adigrat University1,372 works
106
15Wollo University5,199 works
106
16Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research7,436 works
103
17Madda Walabu University4,415 works
102
18Wolaita Sodo University4,607 works
96
19Mizan Tepi University2,584 works
95
20Aksum University1,767 works
93
21Woldia University3,769 works
93
22Ambo University4,008 works
91
23Debre Tabor University4,330 works
91
24Dilla University3,903 works
89
25Wolkite University2,558 works
88
26Jigjiga University1,573 works
83
27Samara University1,765 works
64
28Dire Dawa University1,828 works
59
29International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics354 works
57
30Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources482 works
53
31Bule Hora University2,080 works
50
32Ethiopian Defence University439 works
49
33Kotebe University of Education958 works
46
34Africa Centre of Excellence for Water Management311 works
42
35Injibara University1,480 works
41
36Asossa University922 works
39
37Oda Bultum University691 works
38
38Mekdela Amba University730 works
37
39Ethiopian Civil Service University1,072 works
36
40Adama Hospital Medical College478 works
30
41Debark University536 works
24
42Raya University273 works
24
43Dessie Health Science College138 works
23
44St. Mary's University116 works
21
45Rift Valley University216 works
20
46New Generation University College204 works
19
47Ethiopian Police University College65 works
13
48Borana University76 works
9
49Unity University College45 works
8
50Yanet Health College25 works
7
Highlights
Within Ethiopia, Mekelle University ranks first in 2026 with 303, followed by Jimma University (302) and Addis Ababa University (294).
The top two are virtually level: Mekelle University and Jimma University differ by less than 1%.
Across 50 entries, values run from 303 (Mekelle University) to 7 (Yanet Health College), with a median of 86.
Source: OpenAlex, institutional Research h-index, 2026. Unit: h-index.
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