American University of Nigeria: Rankings

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The American University of Nigeria ranked 45th in Nigeria, 5844th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 49 research topics. The American University of Nigeria ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 842 academic publications and 3,090 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5844 of 14,131 In the World
#209 of 1,104 In Africa
#45 of 157 In Nigeria
#1 of 2 In Yola
#2683 of 4,557 For Telecommunications
#2760 of 2,996 For Management Information Systems
#2850 of 4,414 For Computer Networking
#6582 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7724 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Computer Science rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 39th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4588th in the World with 508 publications made and 1,861 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#39 of 78 In Nigeria
#195 of 352 In Africa
#4588 of 6,752 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 7
2003 0 10
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 1
2007 2 2
2008 4 9
2009 10 20
2010 8 22
2011 13 24
2012 10 35
2013 18 43
2014 13 35
2015 12 34
2016 10 39
2017 24 49
2018 26 48
2019 29 63
2020 34 127
2021 54 189
2022 50 341
2023 49 472

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Telecommunications 11 100 2683
Management Information Systems 21 100 2760
Computer Networking 13 105 2850
Cyber Security 31 161 3846
Machine Learning 50 215 4314
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 36 183 4671

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 57th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5455th in the World with 445 publications made and 1,592 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#57 of 79 In Nigeria
#262 of 367 In Africa
#5455 of 7,020 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 3
2003 0 5
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 0
2007 1 1
2008 8 12
2009 11 19
2010 9 26
2011 14 26
2012 13 38
2013 23 44
2014 11 40
2015 12 38
2016 10 42
2017 21 55
2018 29 57
2019 36 76
2020 53 136
2021 65 244
2022 55 388
2023 54 462

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 44 157 3003
Anthropology 40 176 3698
Law 53 213 4660
Demography 69 296 4862
Political Science 53 227 4902
Sociology 57 241 4963
Archaeology 58 255 5052
History 54 253 5164
Linguistics 60 244 5352
Philosophy 56 247 5674

Engineering rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 55th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4921st in the World with 439 publications made and 1,892 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#55 of 77 In Nigeria
#239 of 348 In Africa
#4921 of 6,684 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 4
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 7
2003 0 10
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 3 1
2007 1 1
2008 6 9
2009 7 20
2010 5 23
2011 14 17
2012 13 29
2013 15 46
2014 12 35
2015 17 45
2016 10 55
2017 22 43
2018 17 56
2019 28 66
2020 31 129
2021 42 169
2022 32 317
2023 25 359

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Telecommunications 11 100 2683
Computer Networking 13 105 2850
Electrical Engineering 40 199 4130
Metallurgical Engineering 62 256 4786
Optical Engineering 57 245 5058
Materials Science 65 263 5314

Environmental Science rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 65th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 5542nd in the World with 334 publications made and 1,428 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#65 of 78 In Nigeria
#287 of 361 In Africa
#5542 of 6,798 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 0
2007 1 1
2008 4 9
2009 5 10
2010 6 13
2011 15 12
2012 12 28
2013 19 38
2014 9 25
2015 15 32
2016 8 37
2017 17 44
2018 16 48
2019 24 61
2020 38 120
2021 54 190
2022 36 307
2023 39 381

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Ecology 65 282 5193
Geography and Cartography 64 282 5423
Paleontology 72 300 5717
Geology 72 297 5724

Biology rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 65th for Biology in Nigeria and 5488th in the World with 289 publications made and 1,709 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#65 of 78 In Nigeria
#287 of 361 In Africa
#5488 of 6,770 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
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 1
2008 3 4
2009 2 4
2010 5 8
2011 9 11
2012 6 16
2013 20 27
2014 9 29
2015 20 30
2016 10 44
2017 18 46
2018 19 56
2019 24 52
2020 29 126
2021 40 184
2022 38 461
2023 29 542

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biochemistry 63 238 4910
Genetics 62 250 4993
Paleontology 72 300 5717

Business rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 53rd for Business in Nigeria and 4639th in the World with 270 publications made and 965 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Marketing, Management, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#53 of 78 In Nigeria
#225 of 342 In Africa
#4639 of 6,187 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
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 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 1
2008 5 7
2009 5 12
2010 3 15
2011 8 12
2012 8 18
2013 13 32
2014 8 27
2015 6 26
2016 7 26
2017 7 34
2018 21 33
2019 18 42
2020 30 75
2021 38 135
2022 43 218
2023 37 231

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 21 100 2760
Marketing 42 189 4015
Finance 60 224 4388
Management 53 230 4757

Physics rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 66th for Physics in Nigeria and 5563rd in the World with 263 publications made and 1,112 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#66 of 77 In Nigeria
#266 of 341 In Africa
#5563 of 6,603 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 2
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 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 3 0
2007 1 2
2008 7 5
2009 5 11
2010 4 10
2011 8 18
2012 4 15
2013 9 34
2014 10 34
2015 18 35
2016 10 46
2017 20 40
2018 19 46
2019 25 56
2020 26 104
2021 40 132
2022 21 195
2023 23 248

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 57 245 5058
Materials Science 65 263 5314
Quantum and Particle physics 65 260 5552

Economics rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 58th for Economics in Nigeria and 4551st in the World with 228 publications made and 762 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#58 of 78 In Nigeria
#237 of 338 In Africa
#4551 of 5,995 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2008 4 3
2009 3 5
2010 2 6
2011 2 12
2012 6 8
2013 8 17
2014 6 8
2015 6 16
2016 6 16
2017 9 15
2018 16 23
2019 24 30
2020 26 52
2021 38 107
2022 31 177
2023 34 209

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 59 243 4306
Finance 60 224 4388

Mathematics rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 59th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 5029th in the World with 214 publications made and 950 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#59 of 77 In Nigeria
#253 of 348 In Africa
#5029 of 6,305 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 4
2003 0 3
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 0
2008 1 2
2009 6 8
2010 4 10
2011 9 16
2012 5 21
2013 9 24
2014 5 24
2015 4 23
2016 5 23
2017 9 21
2018 16 22
2019 28 45
2020 23 70
2021 29 115
2022 25 190
2023 31 261

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 57 248 4900

Medicine rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 63rd for Medicine in Nigeria and 5615th in the World with 212 publications made and 1,174 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#63 of 78 In Nigeria
#289 of 360 In Africa
#5615 of 6,680 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 4
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 3
2009 1 4
2010 4 4
2011 4 6
2012 4 5
2013 10 13
2014 7 10
2015 6 6
2016 8 16
2017 12 21
2018 10 25
2019 23 32
2020 28 73
2021 31 124
2022 30 393
2023 28 456

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Health 69 301 4910
Pathology 60 271 4931

Chemistry rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 66th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 5276th in the World with 205 publications made and 1,418 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#66 of 77 In Nigeria
#263 of 342 In Africa
#5276 of 6,447 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 3
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 1
2003 0 3
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 0
2007 0 1
2008 3 4
2009 1 5
2010 3 5
2011 4 7
2012 3 10
2013 11 18
2014 9 24
2015 16 22
2016 11 35
2017 18 35
2018 13 31
2019 20 47
2020 17 102
2021 31 133
2022 24 378
2023 15 429

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biochemistry 63 238 4910
Organic Chemistry 68 269 5258
Materials Science 65 263 5314

Psychology rankings

The American University of Nigeria ranked 57th for Psychology in Nigeria and 5672nd in the World with 167 publications made and 706 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#57 of 78 In Nigeria
#270 of 344 In Africa
#5672 of 6,528 In the World

American University of Nigeria
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology 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 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 2
2009 2 4
2010 2 7
2011 6 15
2012 5 14
2013 12 14
2014 9 18
2015 4 15
2016 7 18
2017 9 28
2018 8 23
2019 8 26
2020 23 71
2021 22 135
2022 20 183
2023 24 225

The following table provides academic rankings for The American University of Nigeria in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Social Psychology 55 234 5106

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the American University of Nigeria

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Art & Design 49 202 4905