The African University of Science and Technology ranked 67th in Nigeria, 7106th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. The African University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 715 academic publications and 4,870 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 52nd for Engineering in Nigeria and 4709th in the World with 524 publications made and 4,179 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.
African University of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 | 5 |
| 2012 | 20 | 26 |
| 2013 | 15 | 36 |
| 2014 | 41 | 45 |
| 2015 | 64 | 79 |
| 2016 | 21 | 109 |
| 2017 | 21 | 153 |
| 2018 | 24 | 180 |
| 2019 | 40 | 217 |
| 2020 | 60 | 466 |
| 2021 | 86 | 673 |
| 2022 | 65 | 907 |
| 2023 | 47 | 1025 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 47th for Physics in Nigeria and 4598th in the World with 500 publications made and 4,035 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.
African University of Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 11 | 8 |
| 2012 | 17 | 25 |
| 2013 | 16 | 41 |
| 2014 | 35 | 47 |
| 2015 | 58 | 78 |
| 2016 | 19 | 113 |
| 2017 | 19 | 143 |
| 2018 | 22 | 176 |
| 2019 | 33 | 218 |
| 2020 | 59 | 452 |
| 2021 | 90 | 667 |
| 2022 | 67 | 898 |
| 2023 | 46 | 1020 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 54th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4681st in the World with 468 publications made and 3,748 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 7 | 5 |
| 2012 | 17 | 20 |
| 2013 | 14 | 28 |
| 2014 | 32 | 42 |
| 2015 | 54 | 74 |
| 2016 | 20 | 96 |
| 2017 | 20 | 137 |
| 2018 | 23 | 173 |
| 2019 | 38 | 208 |
| 2020 | 62 | 419 |
| 2021 | 74 | 618 |
| 2022 | 58 | 858 |
| 2023 | 41 | 919 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 62nd for Biology in Nigeria and 5234th in the World with 454 publications made and 3,384 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
African University of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 |
| 2012 | 17 | 15 |
| 2013 | 16 | 23 |
| 2014 | 33 | 37 |
| 2015 | 49 | 66 |
| 2016 | 18 | 81 |
| 2017 | 18 | 120 |
| 2018 | 20 | 132 |
| 2019 | 38 | 173 |
| 2020 | 57 | 385 |
| 2021 | 73 | 516 |
| 2022 | 56 | 687 |
| 2023 | 45 | 791 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 61st for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 5192nd in the World with 443 publications made and 2,812 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 |
| 2012 | 16 | 14 |
| 2013 | 18 | 20 |
| 2014 | 37 | 30 |
| 2015 | 51 | 60 |
| 2016 | 19 | 70 |
| 2017 | 14 | 94 |
| 2018 | 23 | 124 |
| 2019 | 33 | 128 |
| 2020 | 45 | 284 |
| 2021 | 76 | 466 |
| 2022 | 55 | 633 |
| 2023 | 41 | 755 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 63rd for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5658th in the World with 219 publications made and 1,062 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 18 |
| 2013 | 8 | 12 |
| 2014 | 12 | 19 |
| 2015 | 19 | 38 |
| 2016 | 8 | 46 |
| 2017 | 9 | 49 |
| 2018 | 11 | 50 |
| 2019 | 26 | 52 |
| 2020 | 24 | 146 |
| 2021 | 28 | 181 |
| 2022 | 32 | 302 |
| 2023 | 25 | 353 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 72nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 6302nd in the World with 206 publications made and 1,011 citations received. Main research topics: History, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #72 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #318 of 367 | In Africa |
| #6302 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 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 | 12 |
| 2013 | 10 | 17 |
| 2014 | 17 | 18 |
| 2015 | 22 | 33 |
| 2016 | 8 | 39 |
| 2017 | 6 | 36 |
| 2018 | 15 | 37 |
| 2019 | 24 | 58 |
| 2020 | 20 | 117 |
| 2021 | 24 | 171 |
| 2022 | 27 | 281 |
| 2023 | 17 | 349 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 57th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4937th in the World with 204 publications made and 887 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics.
African University of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 13 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 | 21 |
| 2013 | 10 | 31 |
| 2014 | 11 | 30 |
| 2015 | 17 | 29 |
| 2016 | 6 | 37 |
| 2017 | 8 | 36 |
| 2018 | 10 | 38 |
| 2019 | 21 | 65 |
| 2020 | 20 | 116 |
| 2021 | 24 | 157 |
| 2022 | 25 | 192 |
| 2023 | 22 | 264 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The African University of Science and Technology ranked 59th for Economics in Nigeria and 4570th in the World with 147 publications made and 663 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 |
| 2011 | 13 | 7 |
| 2012 | 12 | 15 |
| 2013 | 6 | 21 |
| 2014 | 8 | 21 |
| 2015 | 8 | 15 |
| 2016 | 4 | 28 |
| 2017 | 5 | 18 |
| 2018 | 8 | 26 |
| 2019 | 15 | 37 |
| 2020 | 14 | 82 |
| 2021 | 17 | 104 |
| 2022 | 18 | 134 |
| 2023 | 11 | 133 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The African University of Science and Technology in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the African University of Science and Technology
