UDSM research hits global top-tier journals

DAR ES SALAAM: MORE than half of the research produced by the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is now published in top-tier international journals, underscoring the institution’s growing global academic standing.

The milestone was announced during the Education, Skills and Innovation Week in Tanga, where the Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda, honoured over 14 UDSM researchers for high-impact publications.

UDSM Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor Nelson Boniface, said 52 per cent of the university’s research papers are indexed in leading global databases such as Web of Science and Scopus (Q1), alongside major academic publishers, including Elsevier. He noted that publications in these premier journals have risen by 16 per cent.

“Fifty-two per cent of research produced by UDSM researchers is published in highstandard international journals, including Q1-ranked publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus,” said Prof Boniface.

He added that the achievement strengthens the university’s contribution to national development, particularly in health, natural sciences, biology and engineering.

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Research at the university continues to serve as a key platform for promoting innovation through dissemination, stakeholder engagement and public awareness of its impact.

Beyond showcasing technological advances and scientific discoveries, the event provided a platform to build commercial partnerships, inspire student entrepreneurship and bridge the gap between theory and practical community impact.

Interactive exhibitions and hands-on workshops demonstrated how collaboration can turn ideas into tangible socioeconomic gains.

By recognising high-impact publications and outreach projects, the event reaffirmed the role of higher learning institutions as drivers of national development, sustainable growth and long-term societal wellbeing.