Afe Babalola University ranked 32nd in Nigeria, 4838th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 104 research topics. Afe Babalola University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,980 academic publications and 14,502 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 32nd for Biology in Nigeria and 3555th in the World with 1,862 publications made and 11,463 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Pharmacology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2013 | 32 | 3 |
| 2014 | 54 | 34 |
| 2015 | 49 | 75 |
| 2016 | 76 | 134 |
| 2017 | 128 | 295 |
| 2018 | 140 | 544 |
| 2019 | 175 | 817 |
| 2020 | 163 | 1367 |
| 2021 | 267 | 1836 |
| 2022 | 307 | 2573 |
| 2023 | 423 | 3237 |
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Chemistry rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 27th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3348th in the World with 1,641 publications made and 11,578 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2013 | 33 | 3 |
| 2014 | 49 | 36 |
| 2015 | 50 | 76 |
| 2016 | 74 | 133 |
| 2017 | 124 | 296 |
| 2018 | 119 | 566 |
| 2019 | 161 | 876 |
| 2020 | 140 | 1374 |
| 2021 | 220 | 1851 |
| 2022 | 272 | 2586 |
| 2023 | 363 | 3249 |
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Engineering rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 30th for Engineering in Nigeria and 3705th in the World with 1,451 publications made and 8,421 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2013 | 23 | 3 |
| 2014 | 50 | 21 |
| 2015 | 38 | 42 |
| 2016 | 41 | 84 |
| 2017 | 87 | 200 |
| 2018 | 87 | 333 |
| 2019 | 150 | 589 |
| 2020 | 129 | 920 |
| 2021 | 218 | 1445 |
| 2022 | 270 | 2099 |
| 2023 | 336 | 2793 |
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Medicine rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 34th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3438th in the World with 1,416 publications made and 7,228 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2014 | 37 | 21 |
| 2015 | 37 | 41 |
| 2016 | 46 | 81 |
| 2017 | 88 | 181 |
| 2018 | 100 | 350 |
| 2019 | 115 | 503 |
| 2020 | 129 | 866 |
| 2021 | 206 | 1192 |
| 2022 | 255 | 1571 |
| 2023 | 355 | 1978 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 41st for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3912th in the World with 1,389 publications made and 6,907 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2013 | 29 | 4 |
| 2014 | 49 | 28 |
| 2015 | 35 | 40 |
| 2016 | 51 | 71 |
| 2017 | 95 | 145 |
| 2018 | 104 | 291 |
| 2019 | 129 | 395 |
| 2020 | 107 | 730 |
| 2021 | 190 | 1121 |
| 2022 | 251 | 1629 |
| 2023 | 309 | 2284 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 46th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4663rd in the World with 1,192 publications made and 3,007 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #46 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #209 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4663 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 |
| 2013 | 22 | 2 |
| 2014 | 43 | 21 |
| 2015 | 31 | 21 |
| 2016 | 39 | 35 |
| 2017 | 60 | 55 |
| 2018 | 73 | 117 |
| 2019 | 99 | 172 |
| 2020 | 94 | 335 |
| 2021 | 185 | 555 |
| 2022 | 221 | 802 |
| 2023 | 298 | 1193 |
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Physics rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 31st for Physics in Nigeria and 3861st in the World with 1,152 publications made and 7,272 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2013 | 22 | 2 |
| 2014 | 49 | 22 |
| 2015 | 21 | 36 |
| 2016 | 28 | 74 |
| 2017 | 69 | 165 |
| 2018 | 64 | 292 |
| 2019 | 123 | 527 |
| 2020 | 106 | 801 |
| 2021 | 173 | 1221 |
| 2022 | 211 | 1697 |
| 2023 | 268 | 2313 |
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Computer Science rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 33rd for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4325th in the World with 937 publications made and 4,113 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 21 | 14 |
| 2015 | 27 | 33 |
| 2016 | 21 | 44 |
| 2017 | 50 | 115 |
| 2018 | 44 | 173 |
| 2019 | 79 | 278 |
| 2020 | 79 | 431 |
| 2021 | 152 | 742 |
| 2022 | 182 | 992 |
| 2023 | 258 | 1452 |
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Psychology rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 29th for Psychology in Nigeria and 4070th in the World with 610 publications made and 2,877 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2014 | 20 | 10 |
| 2015 | 19 | 18 |
| 2016 | 21 | 24 |
| 2017 | 35 | 90 |
| 2018 | 36 | 140 |
| 2019 | 54 | 198 |
| 2020 | 58 | 355 |
| 2021 | 79 | 462 |
| 2022 | 110 | 608 |
| 2023 | 153 | 824 |
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Mathematics rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 41st for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4205th in the World with 576 publications made and 2,442 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 | 13 |
| 2016 | 21 | 18 |
| 2017 | 24 | 48 |
| 2018 | 27 | 76 |
| 2019 | 56 | 117 |
| 2020 | 51 | 190 |
| 2021 | 88 | 328 |
| 2022 | 112 | 467 |
| 2023 | 162 | 753 |
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Business rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 45th for Business in Nigeria and 4120th in the World with 557 publications made and 994 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2013 | 17 | 4 |
| 2014 | 23 | 10 |
| 2015 | 15 | 16 |
| 2016 | 20 | 18 |
| 2017 | 32 | 41 |
| 2018 | 28 | 51 |
| 2019 | 49 | 53 |
| 2020 | 44 | 103 |
| 2021 | 89 | 197 |
| 2022 | 95 | 276 |
| 2023 | 132 | 411 |
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Economics rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 48th for Economics in Nigeria and 3560th in the World with 531 publications made and 1,049 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2013 | 19 | 4 |
| 2014 | 21 | 12 |
| 2015 | 15 | 11 |
| 2016 | 16 | 14 |
| 2017 | 27 | 19 |
| 2018 | 30 | 29 |
| 2019 | 42 | 40 |
| 2020 | 33 | 93 |
| 2021 | 88 | 143 |
| 2022 | 96 | 213 |
| 2023 | 129 | 337 |
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Other rankings
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