Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 30th in Nigeria, 4584th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 108 research topics. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,598 academic publications and 16,285 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 33rd for Biology in Nigeria and 3613th in the World with 1,596 publications made and 12,019 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 | 7 |
| 1993 | 4 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 4 | 20 |
| 1996 | 3 | 6 |
| 1997 | 10 | 20 |
| 1998 | 6 | 15 |
| 1999 | 6 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 | 21 |
| 2002 | 8 | 20 |
| 2003 | 7 | 31 |
| 2004 | 9 | 33 |
| 2005 | 16 | 41 |
| 2006 | 25 | 68 |
| 2007 | 11 | 76 |
| 2008 | 8 | 95 |
| 2009 | 14 | 111 |
| 2010 | 21 | 125 |
| 2011 | 23 | 198 |
| 2012 | 25 | 209 |
| 2013 | 19 | 295 |
| 2014 | 42 | 281 |
| 2015 | 62 | 288 |
| 2016 | 62 | 253 |
| 2017 | 87 | 357 |
| 2018 | 112 | 486 |
| 2019 | 136 | 619 |
| 2020 | 182 | 933 |
| 2021 | 211 | 1498 |
| 2022 | 209 | 2293 |
| 2023 | 209 | 2772 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 29th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3235th in the World with 1,589 publications made and 10,495 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 8 |
| 1992 | 5 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 | 8 |
| 1994 | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | 8 | 18 |
| 1996 | 8 | 9 |
| 1997 | 11 | 18 |
| 1998 | 9 | 13 |
| 1999 | 6 | 16 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 |
| 2001 | 10 | 20 |
| 2002 | 7 | 16 |
| 2003 | 7 | 30 |
| 2004 | 10 | 32 |
| 2005 | 16 | 41 |
| 2006 | 19 | 75 |
| 2007 | 13 | 81 |
| 2008 | 10 | 98 |
| 2009 | 12 | 116 |
| 2010 | 24 | 136 |
| 2011 | 26 | 237 |
| 2012 | 23 | 250 |
| 2013 | 25 | 340 |
| 2014 | 48 | 309 |
| 2015 | 58 | 295 |
| 2016 | 60 | 254 |
| 2017 | 84 | 341 |
| 2018 | 116 | 459 |
| 2019 | 128 | 594 |
| 2020 | 171 | 880 |
| 2021 | 215 | 1380 |
| 2022 | 191 | 1791 |
| 2023 | 216 | 2295 |
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Engineering rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 25th for Engineering in Nigeria and 3458th in the World with 1,450 publications made and 10,094 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 | 8 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | 11 | 18 |
| 1996 | 6 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 | 13 |
| 1998 | 5 | 13 |
| 1999 | 5 | 13 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 8 | 18 |
| 2002 | 6 | 10 |
| 2003 | 1 | 21 |
| 2004 | 7 | 18 |
| 2005 | 12 | 31 |
| 2006 | 17 | 54 |
| 2007 | 10 | 51 |
| 2008 | 7 | 85 |
| 2009 | 6 | 81 |
| 2010 | 19 | 90 |
| 2011 | 22 | 168 |
| 2012 | 26 | 174 |
| 2013 | 18 | 254 |
| 2014 | 36 | 236 |
| 2015 | 65 | 254 |
| 2016 | 61 | 229 |
| 2017 | 81 | 329 |
| 2018 | 100 | 451 |
| 2019 | 120 | 606 |
| 2020 | 155 | 882 |
| 2021 | 183 | 1419 |
| 2022 | 185 | 1880 |
| 2023 | 216 | 2391 |
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Chemistry rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 32nd for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3515th in the World with 1,242 publications made and 9,972 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 7 |
| 1992 | 7 | 9 |
| 1993 | 7 | 10 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 9 | 20 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 | 16 |
| 1998 | 5 | 11 |
| 1999 | 6 | 13 |
| 2000 | 2 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 | 15 |
| 2002 | 8 | 14 |
| 2003 | 4 | 24 |
| 2004 | 9 | 31 |
| 2005 | 14 | 36 |
| 2006 | 24 | 67 |
| 2007 | 7 | 54 |
| 2008 | 8 | 91 |
| 2009 | 7 | 85 |
| 2010 | 13 | 105 |
| 2011 | 15 | 186 |
| 2012 | 11 | 199 |
| 2013 | 9 | 268 |
| 2014 | 24 | 229 |
| 2015 | 47 | 250 |
| 2016 | 40 | 211 |
| 2017 | 61 | 303 |
| 2018 | 87 | 403 |
| 2019 | 92 | 560 |
| 2020 | 139 | 842 |
| 2021 | 159 | 1334 |
| 2022 | 179 | 1793 |
| 2023 | 179 | 2413 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 39th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4317th in the World with 1,198 publications made and 5,845 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #39 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #188 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4317 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 6 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 | 9 |
| 1998 | 10 | 10 |
| 1999 | 7 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 | 15 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 | 17 |
| 2004 | 9 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 | 26 |
| 2006 | 9 | 47 |
| 2007 | 6 | 40 |
| 2008 | 4 | 59 |
| 2009 | 11 | 44 |
| 2010 | 18 | 72 |
| 2011 | 14 | 126 |
| 2012 | 28 | 142 |
| 2013 | 20 | 169 |
| 2014 | 35 | 176 |
| 2015 | 59 | 179 |
| 2016 | 53 | 164 |
| 2017 | 71 | 239 |
| 2018 | 77 | 308 |
| 2019 | 106 | 354 |
| 2020 | 127 | 471 |
| 2021 | 161 | 824 |
| 2022 | 153 | 1148 |
| 2023 | 145 | 1345 |
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Physics rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 26th for Physics in Nigeria and 3658th in the World with 1,148 publications made and 8,096 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 | 9 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 11 | 16 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 |
| 1998 | 4 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 13 |
| 2000 | 3 | 12 |
| 2001 | 3 | 14 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 |
| 2004 | 7 | 16 |
| 2005 | 12 | 17 |
| 2006 | 15 | 45 |
| 2007 | 10 | 43 |
| 2008 | 7 | 72 |
| 2009 | 7 | 69 |
| 2010 | 12 | 82 |
| 2011 | 18 | 138 |
| 2012 | 18 | 152 |
| 2013 | 16 | 216 |
| 2014 | 25 | 200 |
| 2015 | 43 | 208 |
| 2016 | 50 | 199 |
| 2017 | 72 | 276 |
| 2018 | 85 | 384 |
| 2019 | 92 | 531 |
| 2020 | 113 | 736 |
| 2021 | 134 | 1161 |
| 2022 | 160 | 1495 |
| 2023 | 165 | 1872 |
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Medicine rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 46th for Medicine in Nigeria and 4184th in the World with 1,019 publications made and 5,356 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 | 9 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 9 |
| 1998 | 5 | 6 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 | 15 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | 6 | 21 |
| 2006 | 10 | 39 |
| 2007 | 5 | 28 |
| 2008 | 4 | 48 |
| 2009 | 6 | 48 |
| 2010 | 12 | 53 |
| 2011 | 9 | 88 |
| 2012 | 18 | 94 |
| 2013 | 11 | 120 |
| 2014 | 27 | 139 |
| 2015 | 37 | 138 |
| 2016 | 50 | 129 |
| 2017 | 53 | 194 |
| 2018 | 71 | 255 |
| 2019 | 93 | 275 |
| 2020 | 130 | 366 |
| 2021 | 148 | 653 |
| 2022 | 147 | 1272 |
| 2023 | 132 | 1513 |
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Computer Science rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 34th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4353rd in the World with 900 publications made and 4,142 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 4 | 13 |
| 2006 | 4 | 23 |
| 2007 | 7 | 21 |
| 2008 | 5 | 44 |
| 2009 | 10 | 38 |
| 2010 | 8 | 60 |
| 2011 | 10 | 66 |
| 2012 | 20 | 92 |
| 2013 | 19 | 127 |
| 2014 | 33 | 111 |
| 2015 | 42 | 114 |
| 2016 | 42 | 130 |
| 2017 | 48 | 158 |
| 2018 | 57 | 217 |
| 2019 | 86 | 282 |
| 2020 | 102 | 362 |
| 2021 | 113 | 692 |
| 2022 | 108 | 900 |
| 2023 | 127 | 1163 |
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Mathematics rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 33rd for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3767th in the World with 712 publications made and 3,541 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 12 |
| 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 1 | 21 |
| 2009 | 4 | 19 |
| 2010 | 2 | 23 |
| 2011 | 8 | 43 |
| 2012 | 18 | 52 |
| 2013 | 9 | 78 |
| 2014 | 28 | 80 |
| 2015 | 33 | 79 |
| 2016 | 35 | 86 |
| 2017 | 34 | 104 |
| 2018 | 60 | 158 |
| 2019 | 81 | 214 |
| 2020 | 70 | 238 |
| 2021 | 111 | 458 |
| 2022 | 77 | 695 |
| 2023 | 100 | 831 |
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Business rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 31st for Business in Nigeria and 3440th in the World with 604 publications made and 3,015 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 11 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 |
| 2007 | 8 | 14 |
| 2008 | 4 | 20 |
| 2009 | 6 | 19 |
| 2010 | 6 | 40 |
| 2011 | 7 | 44 |
| 2012 | 13 | 62 |
| 2013 | 12 | 89 |
| 2014 | 18 | 77 |
| 2015 | 30 | 75 |
| 2016 | 30 | 86 |
| 2017 | 41 | 77 |
| 2018 | 56 | 121 |
| 2019 | 67 | 171 |
| 2020 | 70 | 202 |
| 2021 | 74 | 340 |
| 2022 | 69 | 400 |
| 2023 | 59 | 458 |
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Economics rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 41st for Economics in Nigeria and 3333rd in the World with 527 publications made and 1,801 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 11 |
| 2010 | 8 | 27 |
| 2011 | 6 | 34 |
| 2012 | 14 | 34 |
| 2013 | 8 | 41 |
| 2014 | 22 | 50 |
| 2015 | 24 | 51 |
| 2016 | 20 | 53 |
| 2017 | 30 | 63 |
| 2018 | 56 | 77 |
| 2019 | 60 | 127 |
| 2020 | 56 | 142 |
| 2021 | 76 | 271 |
| 2022 | 61 | 344 |
| 2023 | 56 | 384 |
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Psychology rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 45th for Psychology in Nigeria and 4864th in the World with 433 publications made and 1,943 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 11 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 13 |
| 2009 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 26 |
| 2011 | 5 | 24 |
| 2012 | 12 | 23 |
| 2013 | 8 | 51 |
| 2014 | 15 | 34 |
| 2015 | 27 | 53 |
| 2016 | 18 | 66 |
| 2017 | 26 | 83 |
| 2018 | 29 | 136 |
| 2019 | 32 | 138 |
| 2020 | 47 | 189 |
| 2021 | 69 | 294 |
| 2022 | 63 | 472 |
| 2023 | 53 | 581 |
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