Akwa Ibom State University ranked 62nd in Nigeria, 6770th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 70 research topics. Akwa Ibom State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,324 academic publications and 5,616 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 50th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4412th in the World with 875 publications made and 3,282 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Geotechnical Engineering.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 | 8 |
| 2013 | 31 | 13 |
| 2014 | 25 | 31 |
| 2015 | 25 | 63 |
| 2016 | 33 | 60 |
| 2017 | 52 | 82 |
| 2018 | 61 | 114 |
| 2019 | 79 | 135 |
| 2020 | 122 | 329 |
| 2021 | 125 | 555 |
| 2022 | 134 | 839 |
| 2023 | 166 | 1111 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 55th for Biology in Nigeria and 4700th in the World with 814 publications made and 3,661 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Agricultural Science.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 9 | 15 |
| 2011 | 3 | 13 |
| 2012 | 7 | 12 |
| 2013 | 30 | 20 |
| 2014 | 22 | 31 |
| 2015 | 23 | 65 |
| 2016 | 23 | 66 |
| 2017 | 46 | 80 |
| 2018 | 57 | 104 |
| 2019 | 73 | 129 |
| 2020 | 122 | 333 |
| 2021 | 106 | 548 |
| 2022 | 127 | 843 |
| 2023 | 153 | 1062 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 46th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4501st in the World with 741 publications made and 4,128 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 | 15 |
| 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 | 10 |
| 2013 | 18 | 15 |
| 2014 | 14 | 30 |
| 2015 | 21 | 48 |
| 2016 | 28 | 57 |
| 2017 | 37 | 85 |
| 2018 | 52 | 118 |
| 2019 | 62 | 180 |
| 2020 | 106 | 390 |
| 2021 | 126 | 714 |
| 2022 | 133 | 975 |
| 2023 | 126 | 1266 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 50th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4398th in the World with 737 publications made and 4,485 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | 9 | 15 |
| 2011 | 2 | 14 |
| 2012 | 5 | 14 |
| 2013 | 16 | 17 |
| 2014 | 11 | 33 |
| 2015 | 13 | 47 |
| 2016 | 18 | 54 |
| 2017 | 40 | 75 |
| 2018 | 49 | 115 |
| 2019 | 71 | 172 |
| 2020 | 109 | 394 |
| 2021 | 117 | 730 |
| 2022 | 124 | 1020 |
| 2023 | 139 | 1288 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 44th for Physics in Nigeria and 4452nd in the World with 699 publications made and 4,494 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Atomic and Molecular physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 | 15 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 | 10 |
| 2013 | 12 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 | 21 |
| 2015 | 12 | 37 |
| 2016 | 23 | 52 |
| 2017 | 27 | 65 |
| 2018 | 48 | 113 |
| 2019 | 60 | 185 |
| 2020 | 114 | 456 |
| 2021 | 119 | 789 |
| 2022 | 121 | 1008 |
| 2023 | 130 | 1220 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Physics.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 61st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5815th in the World with 534 publications made and 1,271 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #61 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #279 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5815 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 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 24 | 5 |
| 2014 | 22 | 19 |
| 2015 | 14 | 19 |
| 2016 | 17 | 14 |
| 2017 | 26 | 20 |
| 2018 | 34 | 42 |
| 2019 | 41 | 50 |
| 2020 | 88 | 112 |
| 2021 | 78 | 198 |
| 2022 | 77 | 340 |
| 2023 | 103 | 541 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 65th for Medicine in Nigeria and 5715th in the World with 359 publications made and 970 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Veterinary.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 | 6 |
| 2013 | 16 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 | 15 |
| 2015 | 11 | 26 |
| 2016 | 10 | 14 |
| 2017 | 16 | 26 |
| 2018 | 26 | 26 |
| 2019 | 34 | 34 |
| 2020 | 64 | 79 |
| 2021 | 46 | 94 |
| 2022 | 45 | 206 |
| 2023 | 69 | 349 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 64th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5715th in the World with 334 publications made and 973 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 13 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 | 18 |
| 2016 | 15 | 11 |
| 2017 | 12 | 20 |
| 2018 | 14 | 27 |
| 2019 | 29 | 45 |
| 2020 | 57 | 115 |
| 2021 | 61 | 215 |
| 2022 | 58 | 282 |
| 2023 | 55 | 366 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 62nd for Mathematics in Nigeria and 5232nd in the World with 289 publications made and 898 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 | 15 |
| 2016 | 12 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 | 18 |
| 2018 | 12 | 23 |
| 2019 | 28 | 31 |
| 2020 | 50 | 109 |
| 2021 | 44 | 166 |
| 2022 | 38 | 251 |
| 2023 | 63 | 308 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Nigeria ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 58 | 251 | 4960 |
Business rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 65th for Business in Nigeria and 5372nd in the World with 245 publications made and 374 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 3 |
| 2014 | 10 | 4 |
| 2015 | 11 | 13 |
| 2016 | 7 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 |
| 2018 | 10 | 21 |
| 2019 | 27 | 12 |
| 2020 | 38 | 49 |
| 2021 | 36 | 67 |
| 2022 | 33 | 82 |
| 2023 | 53 | 137 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Akwa Ibom State University ranked 65th for Economics in Nigeria and 4970th in the World with 226 publications made and 346 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 18 | 2 |
| 2014 | 15 | 8 |
| 2015 | 11 | 13 |
| 2016 | 8 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 | 17 |
| 2019 | 21 | 13 |
| 2020 | 34 | 50 |
| 2021 | 31 | 60 |
| 2022 | 28 | 67 |
| 2023 | 42 | 118 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Akwa Ibom State University
