Universities by Research Publications in Ethiopia
Universities and colleges ranked by the number of scholarly works indexed by OpenAlex. This measures research volume, not teaching quality. OpenAlex is an open scholarly index; larger and older institutions tend to have more indexed research.
1Addis Ababa University1,312,930 citations
39,718
2University of Gondar742,733 citations
15,427
3Bahir Dar University492,524 citations
14,583
4Jimma University738,852 citations
14,137
5Hawassa University237,410 citations
10,624
6Haramaya University363,479 citations
9,942
7Mekelle University713,371 citations
8,250
8Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research94,161 citations
7,436
9Arba Minch University160,383 citations
6,292
10Debre Markos University200,157 citations
5,740
11Wollo University138,832 citations
5,199
12Adama Science and Technology University104,429 citations
4,630
13Wolaita Sodo University112,761 citations
4,607
14Madda Walabu University120,564 citations
4,415
15Debre Tabor University106,362 citations
4,330
16Addis Ababa Science and Technology University81,978 citations
4,316
17Wollega University96,758 citations
4,048
18Ambo University76,832 citations
4,008
19Dilla University76,253 citations
3,903
20Woldia University81,432 citations
3,769
21Debre Berhan University118,779 citations
3,519
22Mizan Tepi University123,605 citations
2,584
23Wolkite University58,407 citations
2,558
24Bule Hora University20,004 citations
2,080
25Dire Dawa University24,279 citations
1,828
26Aksum University73,506 citations
1,767
27Samara University34,609 citations
1,765
28Jigjiga University49,776 citations
1,573
29Injibara University13,484 citations
1,480
30Adigrat University60,794 citations
1,372
31Ethiopian Civil Service University6,616 citations
1,072
32Kotebe University of Education12,812 citations
958
33Asossa University9,405 citations
922
34Mekdela Amba University8,958 citations
730
35Oda Bultum University7,153 citations
691
36Debark University3,267 citations
536
37Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources14,404 citations
482
38Adama Hospital Medical College6,371 citations
478
39Ethiopian Defence University9,826 citations
439
40International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics13,345 citations
354
41Africa Centre of Excellence for Water Management8,193 citations
311
42Raya University2,192 citations
273
43Rift Valley University1,642 citations
216
44New Generation University College5,053 citations
204
45Dessie Health Science College1,888 citations
138
46St. Mary's University3,765 citations
116
47Oromia State University184 citations
86
48Borana University264 citations
76
49Ethiopian Police University College395 citations
65
50Unity University College311 citations
45
Highlights
Within Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University ranks first in 2026 with 39,718, followed by University of Gondar (15,427) and Bahir Dar University (14,583).
Addis Ababa University is 2.6 times higher than University of Gondar, the runner-up.
Across 50 entries, values run from 39,718 (Addis Ababa University) to 45 (Unity University College), with a median of 1,798.
Source: OpenAlex, institutional Publications, 2026. Unit: works.
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