Akwa Ibom State University: Rankings

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Akwa Ibom State University ranked 60th in Nigeria, 6650th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 93 research topics. Akwa Ibom State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,386 academic publications and 12,726 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6650 of 14,131 In the World
#273 of 1,104 In Africa
#60 of 157 In Nigeria
#1079 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1373 of 1,388 For Petroleum Engineering
#1603 of 3,520 For Geotechnical Engineering
#9090 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 45th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3739th in the World with 1,536 publications made and 8,428 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#45 of 79 In Nigeria
#197 of 368 In Africa
#3739 of 6,876 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 1 4
2007 3 1
2008 2 3
2009 5 8
2010 8 5
2011 5 12
2012 10 19
2013 41 27
2014 50 58
2015 38 113
2016 60 108
2017 67 168
2018 73 222
2019 121 268
2020 167 615
2021 155 917
2022 214 1340
2023 277 2071
2024 231 2297

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 21 83 1603
Forestry 47 188 2321
Petrology and Geochemistry 30 141 2402
Earth science and Geophysics 27 129 2446
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 34 136 2561
Agricultural Science 44 175 2584
Environmental Engineering 46 187 2698
Environmental Chemistry 40 146 2741
Environmental Management 47 185 2830
Oceanography 26 142 2915
Ecology 44 191 3356
Geology 37 169 3388
Paleontology 44 191 3744
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 40 188 3757
Geography and Cartography 49 208 3932

Biology rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 54th for Biology in Nigeria and 4225th in the World with 1,349 publications made and 8,104 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Botany, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#54 of 79 In Nigeria
#219 of 366 In Africa
#4225 of 6,833 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 2
2006 1 4
2007 3 1
2008 1 2
2009 7 7
2010 11 16
2011 6 19
2012 12 22
2013 37 38
2014 40 65
2015 33 113
2016 37 110
2017 67 142
2018 67 208
2019 123 252
2020 162 552
2021 135 848
2022 184 1237
2023 234 1823
2024 183 1855

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 52 148 1637
Animal Science 39 124 1816
Forestry 47 188 2321
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 34 136 2561
Agricultural Science 44 175 2584
Nutrition and Food Science 50 170 2795
Horticulture 53 191 2855
Microbiology 55 216 3265
Biotechnology 57 213 3308
Botany 50 208 3625
Paleontology 44 191 3744
Nanotechnology 37 177 3769
Immunology 63 272 4216
Biochemistry 57 222 4513
Genetics 62 254 4930

Engineering rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 44th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4021st in the World with 1,211 publications made and 8,935 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#44 of 78 In Nigeria
#185 of 355 In Africa
#4021 of 6,782 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 1 3
2007 3 1
2008 0 3
2009 3 9
2010 7 14
2011 0 14
2012 9 21
2013 26 25
2014 21 47
2015 28 90
2016 42 83
2017 48 152
2018 62 210
2019 92 281
2020 137 602
2021 155 1020
2022 193 1381
2023 203 2109
2024 176 2303

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 24 70 1373
Geotechnical Engineering 21 83 1603
Environmental Engineering 46 187 2698
Civil Engineering 37 171 3276
Biotechnology 57 213 3308
Systems Engineering 33 152 3447
Structural Engineering 30 144 3496
Metallurgical Engineering 45 177 3558
Chemical Engineering 42 175 3599
Electrical Engineering 34 165 3613
Aerospace Engineering 36 165 3739
Nanotechnology 37 177 3769
Materials Science 39 175 3837
Telecommunications 45 205 4179
Optical Engineering 40 194 4209
Computer Networking 47 210 4300
Mechanical Engineering 47 202 4528

Chemistry rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 50th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4030th in the World with 1,121 publications made and 8,790 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#50 of 77 In Nigeria
#204 of 347 In Africa
#4030 of 6,545 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 1 3
2007 4 1
2008 0 2
2009 2 11
2010 11 16
2011 2 19
2012 7 22
2013 21 28
2014 19 52
2015 19 79
2016 24 66
2017 54 130
2018 52 190
2019 102 267
2020 137 574
2021 130 1015
2022 174 1401
2023 203 1992
2024 156 2087

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 30 141 2402
Radiochemistry 28 123 2405
Environmental Chemistry 40 146 2741
Nutrition and Food Science 50 170 2795
Chemical Engineering 42 175 3599
Physical chemistry 46 191 3710
Organic Chemistry 49 193 3768
Nanotechnology 37 177 3769
Materials Science 39 175 3837
Biochemistry 57 222 4513

Physics rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 39th for Physics in Nigeria and 4053rd in the World with 1,110 publications made and 8,577 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#39 of 78 In Nigeria
#175 of 352 In Africa
#4053 of 6,713 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 2
2006 0 1
2007 3 0
2008 1 2
2009 3 10
2010 7 15
2011 1 13
2012 9 18
2013 18 17
2014 14 33
2015 18 69
2016 33 57
2017 38 114
2018 50 183
2019 88 275
2020 136 594
2021 137 1058
2022 178 1342
2023 210 1839
2024 161 1937

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 11 78 2310
Nuclear Physics 36 167 3576
Astrophysics and Astronomy 37 164 3701
Nanotechnology 37 177 3769
Materials Science 39 175 3837
Quantum and Particle physics 38 171 4026
Optical Engineering 40 194 4209

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 54th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5012th in the World with 1,068 publications made and 4,070 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#54 of 79 In Nigeria
#244 of 369 In Africa
#5012 of 7,081 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 2
2006 0 1
2007 1 0
2008 2 2
2009 6 0
2010 3 1
2011 3 2
2012 11 12
2013 31 12
2014 40 50
2015 22 41
2016 31 44
2017 35 70
2018 42 105
2019 77 151
2020 116 255
2021 110 420
2022 158 650
2023 226 1070
2024 149 976

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 37 66 1079
Public Policy / Administration 54 109 1747
Communications and Public Relations 52 175 3184
Demography 58 227 3744
Archaeology 49 201 3983
History 51 211 4245
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 50 197 4266
Linguistics 53 204 4569
Sociology 58 236 4624
Law 59 228 4709
Political Science 58 241 4919
Philosophy 55 235 5203

Medicine rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 62nd for Medicine in Nigeria and 5118th in the World with 702 publications made and 2,580 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Veterinary, Immunology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#62 of 79 In Nigeria
#280 of 364 In Africa
#5118 of 6,775 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 3
2006 0 2
2007 1 0
2008 0 1
2009 4 0
2010 3 4
2011 2 11
2012 11 14
2013 19 15
2014 21 32
2015 12 46
2016 15 33
2017 23 59
2018 32 69
2019 55 103
2020 88 155
2021 68 220
2022 103 407
2023 144 619
2024 97 601

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 52 148 1637
Veterinary 44 167 1865
Public Health 58 225 3706
Health Science 57 219 3939
Immunology 63 272 4216
Nursing 64 272 4340
Pathology 63 286 5020
Psychiatry 60 266 5238

Computer Science rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 56th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5098th in the World with 672 publications made and 2,703 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#56 of 78 In Nigeria
#243 of 360 In Africa
#5098 of 6,845 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 0
2009 1 1
2010 3 1
2011 0 3
2012 4 5
2013 17 10
2014 11 21
2015 14 30
2016 27 25
2017 23 44
2018 21 62
2019 55 106
2020 73 208
2021 81 306
2022 100 460
2023 125 784
2024 113 857

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Telecommunications 45 205 4179
Cyber Security 53 209 4193
Machine Learning 55 227 4228
Computer Networking 47 210 4300
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 59 236 5162

Mathematics rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 55th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4533rd in the World with 600 publications made and 2,286 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#55 of 78 In Nigeria
#237 of 357 In Africa
#4533 of 6,418 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2011 0 1
2012 8 0
2013 18 6
2014 18 23
2015 13 22
2016 23 24
2017 14 41
2018 22 68
2019 49 86
2020 61 179
2021 71 291
2022 91 377
2023 136 579
2024 65 388

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 56 191 3398
Math Teachers 51 198 4166
Statistics 54 227 4323

Business rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 53rd for Business in Nigeria and 4293rd in the World with 581 publications made and 1,702 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#53 of 79 In Nigeria
#220 of 353 In Africa
#4293 of 6,339 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2012 7 5
2013 10 5
2014 21 18
2015 13 21
2016 12 19
2017 15 21
2018 14 50
2019 44 59
2020 48 96
2021 53 140
2022 99 242
2023 148 468
2024 92 479

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 54 109 1747
Accounting 50 131 2547
Finance 53 180 3539
Marketing 49 200 3964
Management 52 223 4395

Economics rankings

Akwa Ibom State University ranked 55th for Economics in Nigeria and 3749th in the World with 522 publications made and 1,541 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#55 of 79 In Nigeria
#206 of 351 In Africa
#3749 of 6,167 In the World

Akwa Ibom State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2009 1 0
2010 3 0
2011 0 0
2012 6 4
2013 20 6
2014 29 26
2015 17 27
2016 19 28
2017 13 26
2018 13 54
2019 35 67
2020 47 110
2021 52 139
2022 75 217
2023 119 331
2024 73 358

The following table provides academic rankings for Akwa Ibom State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 21 68 718
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 56 191 3398
Finance 53 180 3539
Development Studies 60 222 3773

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Akwa Ibom State University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Child Psychology 50 183 4059
Literature 52 189 4080
Fashion Design 52 210 4607
Social Psychology 55 232 5019
Art & Design 57 220 5038
Psychology 59 264 5459