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Ambrose Alli University ranked 39th in Nigeria, 5238th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. Ambrose Alli University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,697 academic publications and 24,764 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5238 of 14,131 In the World
#186 of 1,104 In Africa
#39 of 157 In Nigeria
#550 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1238 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#1242 of 1,887 For Public Policy / Administration
#2473 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#8911 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Biology rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 40th for Biology in Nigeria and 3507th in the World with 2,185 publications made and 16,392 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#40 of 79 In Nigeria
#178 of 366 In Africa
#3507 of 6,841 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 8
1994 3 8
1995 5 9
1996 10 6
1997 8 12
1998 7 15
1999 6 9
2000 8 14
2001 9 23
2002 10 34
2003 14 27
2004 19 45
2005 43 43
2006 30 72
2007 22 83
2008 24 78
2009 40 130
2010 44 219
2011 43 230
2012 38 300
2013 39 379
2014 69 511
2015 44 492
2016 54 446
2017 61 539
2018 89 509
2019 105 743
2020 123 1001
2021 242 1211
2022 263 1779
2023 282 2618
2024 273 2615
2025 149 2592

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 40 127 1516
Animal Science 34 106 1599
Virology 24 110 1742
Horticulture 36 139 2102
Immunology 24 116 2145
Forestry 40 174 2160
Agricultural Science 37 155 2247
Microbiology 34 147 2390
Zoology 22 128 2417
Nutrition and Food Science 46 154 2462
Biotechnology 40 146 2669
Botany 38 159 2879
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 38 158 2888
Pharmacology 46 166 2957
Genetics 34 168 3451
Paleontology 35 168 3452
Oncology and Cancer research 43 186 3491
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 47 187 3603
Biochemistry 42 184 3700
Nanotechnology 35 172 3727
Neuroscience 35 153 4125

Environmental Science rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 40th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3355th in the World with 1,897 publications made and 15,813 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#40 of 79 In Nigeria
#172 of 369 In Africa
#3355 of 6,888 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 2
1994 3 5
1995 5 8
1996 8 4
1997 5 11
1998 7 8
1999 6 6
2000 8 12
2001 7 13
2002 10 26
2003 12 15
2004 14 32
2005 26 29
2006 25 54
2007 22 47
2008 25 56
2009 40 99
2010 48 157
2011 44 186
2012 28 260
2013 41 360
2014 56 458
2015 36 439
2016 59 424
2017 60 440
2018 89 464
2019 101 618
2020 129 835
2021 206 1046
2022 222 1366
2023 239 2061
2024 200 2253
2025 88 2096

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 34 132 2072
Forestry 40 174 2160
Agricultural Science 37 155 2247
Environmental Management 34 145 2296
Environmental Chemistry 41 147 2745
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 38 158 2888
Geotechnical Engineering 44 183 2928
Ecology 41 170 3036
Geography and Cartography 36 175 3420
Paleontology 35 168 3452
Geology 40 177 3476
Earth science and Geophysics 48 204 3600
Oceanography 43 193 3611
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 36 182 3637

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 35th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3711th in the World with 1,876 publications made and 11,692 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#35 of 79 In Nigeria
#162 of 369 In Africa
#3711 of 7,088 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 3
1994 2 9
1995 2 3
1996 1 4
1997 8 13
1998 3 8
1999 3 6
2000 6 2
2001 6 18
2002 9 6
2003 10 6
2004 10 22
2005 23 15
2006 29 35
2007 31 38
2008 25 43
2009 36 77
2010 50 148
2011 36 181
2012 27 218
2013 52 300
2014 57 367
2015 38 349
2016 74 336
2017 68 392
2018 70 384
2019 110 555
2020 139 827
2021 195 973
2022 206 1205
2023 240 1795
2024 192 1608
2025 107 1381

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 15 27 550
Political Economy 20 56 1238
Public Policy / Administration 32 67 1242
Communications and Public Relations 24 96 2244
Gender Studies 24 104 2258
Demography 36 154 2636
Education Majors 22 101 2666
Sociology 31 133 2878
Library and Information science 28 106 3012
Law 29 123 3012
Political Science 29 133 3293
Anthropology 40 169 3386
Archaeology 37 169 3446
Linguistics 31 142 3448
History 36 171 3567
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 34 136 3591
Aesthetics 33 152 3624
Philosophy 31 164 4130

Medicine rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 34th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3137th in the World with 1,812 publications made and 13,510 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Virology.

Medicine ranking Location
#34 of 79 In Nigeria
#153 of 364 In Africa
#3137 of 6,793 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 5
1994 3 5
1995 5 8
1996 5 1
1997 9 13
1998 5 14
1999 4 8
2000 7 6
2001 10 20
2002 11 16
2003 13 21
2004 12 38
2005 39 35
2006 24 57
2007 21 68
2008 22 69
2009 39 104
2010 33 199
2011 26 207
2012 31 240
2013 35 290
2014 58 384
2015 30 368
2016 47 339
2017 59 441
2018 68 397
2019 90 598
2020 116 851
2021 204 1036
2022 211 1472
2023 230 1976
2024 214 1698
2025 126 1583

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 32 124 1384
Toxicology 40 127 1516
Family medicine 29 117 1595
Pediatrics 30 137 1715
Virology 24 110 1742
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 29 110 1848
Immunology 24 116 2145
Critical Care Nursing 29 120 2162
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 36 156 2198
Healthcare Management (MHA) 30 132 2199
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 32 134 2339
Health Science 24 109 2339
Public Health 35 148 2360
Surgery 29 141 2785
Nursing 33 152 2809
Pathology 35 149 2905
Pharmacology 46 166 2957
Anatomy and Physiology 26 120 2981
Clinical Psychology 31 130 3139
Oncology and Cancer research 43 186 3491
Psychiatry 32 156 3685
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 38 170 3716
Physical Therapy 29 146 3784

Chemistry rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 41st for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3697th in the World with 1,486 publications made and 13,141 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#41 of 78 In Nigeria
#179 of 349 In Africa
#3697 of 6,561 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 9
1994 3 6
1995 4 9
1996 7 5
1997 6 4
1998 3 13
1999 5 7
2000 5 16
2001 5 13
2002 7 28
2003 9 20
2004 14 31
2005 31 32
2006 17 37
2007 12 56
2008 15 49
2009 26 83
2010 21 124
2011 34 129
2012 25 209
2013 31 229
2014 47 326
2015 33 311
2016 32 327
2017 34 325
2018 60 347
2019 62 529
2020 72 663
2021 158 765
2022 202 1429
2023 217 2017
2024 185 2170
2025 94 2201

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 46 154 2462
Environmental Chemistry 41 147 2745
Radiochemistry 54 183 2891
Organic Chemistry 47 183 3609
Physical chemistry 44 186 3631
Biochemistry 42 184 3700
Nanotechnology 35 172 3727
Chemical Engineering 47 191 3754
Materials Science 41 178 3825

Engineering rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 39th for Engineering in Nigeria and 3877th in the World with 1,463 publications made and 12,192 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#39 of 78 In Nigeria
#173 of 356 In Africa
#3877 of 6,795 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 7
1994 4 6
1995 3 7
1996 3 6
1997 5 1
1998 3 9
1999 5 3
2000 8 8
2001 2 3
2002 6 11
2003 4 6
2004 9 23
2005 28 24
2006 21 29
2007 22 28
2008 16 42
2009 30 69
2010 19 89
2011 37 107
2012 24 174
2013 38 218
2014 43 265
2015 26 270
2016 41 276
2017 38 294
2018 70 321
2019 70 433
2020 65 530
2021 152 719
2022 189 1159
2023 215 1860
2024 167 2069
2025 83 2111

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 34 132 2072
Automotive Engineering 20 105 2143
Biotechnology 40 146 2669
Geotechnical Engineering 44 183 2928
Systems Engineering 27 136 3230
Metallurgical Engineering 37 160 3273
Civil Engineering 36 172 3278
Computer Networking 27 149 3565
Structural Engineering 31 150 3571
Aerospace Engineering 33 156 3625
Mechanical Engineering 29 150 3669
Electrical Engineering 37 173 3670
Nanotechnology 35 172 3727
Chemical Engineering 47 191 3754
Materials Science 41 178 3825
Telecommunications 39 187 3978
Acoustical Engineering 36 175 4257
Optical Engineering 47 208 4306

Physics rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 42nd for Physics in Nigeria and 4026th in the World with 1,149 publications made and 8,667 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#42 of 78 In Nigeria
#178 of 353 In Africa
#4026 of 6,729 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 7
1994 2 7
1995 2 7
1996 4 4
1997 3 1
1998 2 9
1999 4 5
2000 7 8
2001 1 5
2002 5 7
2003 5 7
2004 7 15
2005 28 16
2006 12 18
2007 18 23
2008 17 32
2009 22 49
2010 18 71
2011 23 84
2012 19 150
2013 37 165
2014 40 201
2015 26 206
2016 37 223
2017 29 238
2018 48 250
2019 58 341
2020 61 435
2021 116 534
2022 146 848
2023 161 1365
2024 111 1533
2025 66 1607

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 29 142 3407
Nanotechnology 35 172 3727
Materials Science 41 178 3825
Acoustical Engineering 36 175 4257
Optical Engineering 47 208 4306
Quantum and Particle physics 50 208 4430

Computer Science rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 42nd for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4462nd in the World with 939 publications made and 6,090 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#42 of 79 In Nigeria
#194 of 361 In Africa
#4462 of 6,855 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 4
1994 1 8
1995 0 4
1996 0 2
1997 3 5
1998 2 4
1999 1 3
2000 1 8
2001 0 4
2002 4 3
2003 2 3
2004 2 6
2005 7 11
2006 7 7
2007 6 5
2008 11 19
2009 15 41
2010 12 53
2011 18 66
2012 11 87
2013 15 100
2014 26 152
2015 22 151
2016 26 155
2017 35 189
2018 49 192
2019 58 290
2020 64 406
2021 120 533
2022 117 728
2023 146 1113
2024 96 1071
2025 60 980

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Library and Information science 28 106 3012
Management Information Systems 36 146 3234
Computer Networking 27 149 3565
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 47 187 3603
Cyber Security 39 176 3829
Machine Learning 49 210 3971
Telecommunications 39 187 3978
Neuroscience 35 153 4125
Computer Vision 41 209 4486
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 51 219 4806

Economics rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 36th for Economics in Nigeria and 2569th in the World with 858 publications made and 5,601 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#36 of 79 In Nigeria
#128 of 354 In Africa
#2569 of 6,188 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 7
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 4 11
1998 1 2
1999 0 0
2000 2 0
2001 0 6
2002 4 4
2003 3 1
2004 1 6
2005 4 8
2006 12 12
2007 20 13
2008 12 16
2009 15 33
2010 30 45
2011 13 78
2012 13 94
2013 24 149
2014 36 169
2015 23 169
2016 30 152
2017 32 181
2018 28 154
2019 45 255
2020 76 384
2021 94 420
2022 94 570
2023 119 857
2024 74 624
2025 41 496

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Political Economy 20 56 1238
Investment Banking and Stock trading 36 96 1819
Development Studies 29 119 2093
Finance 39 128 2739
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 52 172 3231

Mathematics rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 40th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3711th in the World with 812 publications made and 4,222 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#40 of 78 In Nigeria
#182 of 357 In Africa
#3711 of 6,434 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 4
1998 0 2
1999 0 3
2000 1 1
2001 0 3
2002 2 2
2003 0 0
2004 2 3
2005 8 5
2006 8 4
2007 12 6
2008 13 14
2009 15 19
2010 17 42
2011 11 64
2012 14 69
2013 19 108
2014 27 136
2015 20 157
2016 28 118
2017 25 162
2018 32 166
2019 63 242
2020 84 319
2021 107 429
2022 91 495
2023 122 711
2024 49 581
2025 37 494

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 22 86 2306
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 52 172 3231
Statistics 43 187 3785

Business rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 40th for Business in Nigeria and 3385th in the World with 762 publications made and 4,043 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#40 of 79 In Nigeria
#158 of 356 In Africa
#3385 of 6,366 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 2
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 4 7
1998 1 1
1999 1 2
2000 1 1
2001 2 4
2002 5 5
2003 2 2
2004 1 6
2005 4 3
2006 5 7
2007 16 7
2008 9 10
2009 12 24
2010 19 41
2011 16 58
2012 9 64
2013 23 118
2014 33 139
2015 14 120
2016 30 142
2017 23 133
2018 33 130
2019 42 199
2020 64 272
2021 94 335
2022 80 437
2023 109 645
2024 64 541
2025 38 400

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 32 67 1242
Investment Banking and Stock trading 36 96 1819
Accounting 39 107 2186
Finance 39 128 2739
Management Information Systems 36 146 3234
Marketing 41 182 3661
Management 42 182 3848

Psychology rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 32nd for Psychology in Nigeria and 3873rd in the World with 725 publications made and 4,315 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#32 of 78 In Nigeria
#154 of 355 In Africa
#3873 of 6,663 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 3
1994 0 7
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 3 7
1998 1 4
1999 3 3
2000 2 0
2001 2 7
2002 3 1
2003 4 4
2004 3 7
2005 11 8
2006 14 16
2007 3 12
2008 9 19
2009 17 34
2010 17 60
2011 13 84
2012 15 101
2013 13 109
2014 14 148
2015 15 148
2016 29 129
2017 28 174
2018 27 147
2019 47 195
2020 58 294
2021 81 365
2022 74 457
2023 102 591
2024 67 508
2025 44 518

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 22 101 2666
Clinical Psychology 31 130 3139
Child Psychology 27 113 3157
Psychiatry 32 156 3685
Social Psychology 33 149 3911
Neuroscience 35 153 4125

Art & Design rankings

Ambrose Alli University ranked 25th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 3431st in the World with 320 publications made and 1,410 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#25 of 75 In Nigeria
#123 of 302 In Africa
#3431 of 6,010 In the World

Ambrose Alli University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 4
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 0
2000 2 0
2001 0 1
2002 3 2
2003 1 0
2004 1 2
2005 5 0
2006 4 3
2007 4 5
2008 6 6
2009 9 8
2010 7 9
2011 8 17
2012 5 19
2013 11 37
2014 9 46
2015 9 45
2016 16 51
2017 10 42
2018 13 50
2019 22 46
2020 16 83
2021 30 138
2022 34 142
2023 44 201
2024 28 206
2025 16 172

The following table provides academic rankings for Ambrose Alli University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Literature 23 107 2894
Fashion Design 21 114 3226
Aesthetics 33 152 3624