Benson Idahosa University: Rankings

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Benson Idahosa University ranked 63rd in Nigeria, 6649th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 44 research topics. Benson Idahosa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 663 academic publications and 3,336 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6649 of 14,131 In the World
#284 of 1,104 In Africa
#63 of 157 In Nigeria
#2 of 3 In Benin
#3312 of 3,656 For Microbiology
#3577 of 3,944 For Nutrition and Food Science
#3641 of 3,658 For Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
#3683 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#10145 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 75th for Biology in Nigeria and 5632nd in the World with 359 publications made and 2,213 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#75 of 79 In Nigeria
#310 of 366 In Africa
#5632 of 6,841 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2005 1 4
2006 1 4
2007 3 7
2008 2 31
2009 6 24
2010 6 24
2011 13 36
2012 8 32
2013 14 52
2014 6 63
2015 9 61
2016 21 71
2017 15 77
2018 22 76
2019 19 104
2020 24 147
2021 38 168
2022 36 199
2023 51 303
2024 32 274
2025 34 354

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Microbiology 56 222 3312
Nutrition and Food Science 62 233 3577
Agricultural Science 63 273 4120
Botany 66 271 4715
Paleontology 67 273 5176
Biochemistry 71 275 5242
Genetics 71 285 5345

Environmental Science rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 72nd for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 5605th in the World with 350 publications made and 2,265 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#72 of 79 In Nigeria
#305 of 369 In Africa
#5605 of 6,888 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 1 1
2006 1 3
2007 2 7
2008 3 26
2009 6 20
2010 6 23
2011 14 27
2012 6 30
2013 18 38
2014 11 54
2015 6 63
2016 14 51
2017 18 64
2018 23 69
2019 25 117
2020 34 138
2021 36 149
2022 33 195
2023 38 260
2024 32 224
2025 23 275

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 63 273 4120
Paleontology 67 273 5176
Ecology 73 308 5366
Geology 71 292 5415
Geography and Cartography 74 327 5961

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 72nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 6044th in the World with 349 publications made and 1,513 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#72 of 79 In Nigeria
#315 of 369 In Africa
#6044 of 7,088 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2007 3 1
2008 1 6
2009 1 6
2010 4 7
2011 1 11
2012 9 14
2013 19 14
2014 15 25
2015 9 48
2016 12 35
2017 20 40
2018 24 62
2019 42 97
2020 36 100
2021 38 148
2022 38 164
2023 35 252
2024 24 236
2025 18 211

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 75 324 5128
Law 67 287 5437
Linguistics 67 264 5442
Political Science 67 297 5612
Archaeology 71 309 5780
History 72 316 6009
Sociology 74 329 6018
Philosophy 68 294 6053

Medicine rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 74th for Medicine in Nigeria and 5877th in the World with 261 publications made and 1,637 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#74 of 79 In Nigeria
#326 of 364 In Africa
#5877 of 6,793 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2006 1 3
2007 3 5
2008 2 23
2009 2 22
2010 2 20
2011 5 30
2012 5 25
2013 10 44
2014 5 43
2015 8 38
2016 13 65
2017 13 54
2018 17 54
2019 15 84
2020 23 101
2021 27 127
2022 20 155
2023 44 242
2024 19 167
2025 30 167

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Health 75 330 5235
Pathology 75 332 5694

Chemistry rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 75th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 5472nd in the World with 261 publications made and 1,797 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#75 of 78 In Nigeria
#288 of 349 In Africa
#5472 of 6,561 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2005 1 1
2006 1 3
2007 1 6
2008 2 27
2009 6 19
2010 4 19
2011 11 29
2012 4 26
2013 4 40
2014 3 42
2015 8 54
2016 21 65
2017 12 64
2018 14 50
2019 9 84
2020 16 117
2021 28 124
2022 25 152
2023 36 238
2024 27 236
2025 29 336

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 62 233 3577
Organic Chemistry 75 280 5177
Biochemistry 71 275 5242
Materials Science 75 301 5707

Engineering rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 75th for Engineering in Nigeria and 6037th in the World with 244 publications made and 1,086 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#75 of 78 In Nigeria
#315 of 356 In Africa
#6037 of 6,795 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2007 0 3
2008 1 5
2009 2 6
2010 6 6
2011 14 10
2012 5 15
2013 10 19
2014 5 33
2015 7 40
2016 10 33
2017 12 35
2018 20 37
2019 17 49
2020 18 75
2021 24 85
2022 33 125
2023 20 199
2024 25 207
2025 14 290

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 69 268 4918
Materials Science 75 301 5707

Business rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 67th for Business in Nigeria and 5127th in the World with 221 publications made and 996 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#67 of 79 In Nigeria
#272 of 356 In Africa
#5127 of 6,366 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2008 1 1
2009 2 1
2010 3 1
2011 5 5
2012 3 3
2013 16 2
2014 14 15
2015 7 36
2016 7 19
2017 10 30
2018 15 36
2019 28 59
2020 22 61
2021 21 83
2022 31 117
2023 21 150
2024 9 122
2025 6 115

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 64 236 4227
Marketing 61 264 4781
Management 68 285 5276

Economics rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 68th for Economics in Nigeria and 4716th in the World with 220 publications made and 908 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#68 of 79 In Nigeria
#272 of 354 In Africa
#4716 of 6,188 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2007 2 1
2008 1 2
2009 2 2
2010 3 4
2011 1 7
2012 3 7
2013 15 5
2014 11 16
2015 7 37
2016 7 17
2017 15 28
2018 16 39
2019 30 66
2020 17 55
2021 20 70
2022 28 98
2023 24 133
2024 11 111
2025 8 103

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 65 225 3641
Finance 64 236 4227
Development Studies 65 257 4332

Computer Science rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 73rd for Computer Science in Nigeria and 6222nd in the World with 198 publications made and 854 citations received. Main research topic: Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#73 of 79 In Nigeria
#319 of 361 In Africa
#6222 of 6,855 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2010 5 7
2011 10 6
2012 5 5
2013 8 15
2014 8 19
2015 5 32
2016 5 23
2017 5 36
2018 16 33
2019 26 60
2020 19 66
2021 24 101
2022 23 127
2023 22 171
2024 15 148
2025 2 126

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 72 301 5357

Physics rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 75th for Physics in Nigeria and 6162nd in the World with 191 publications made and 854 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#75 of 78 In Nigeria
#322 of 353 In Africa
#6162 of 6,729 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2007 0 1
2008 1 0
2009 2 3
2010 2 3
2011 9 8
2012 3 15
2013 7 11
2014 7 24
2015 5 31
2016 5 26
2017 10 19
2018 14 32
2019 17 37
2020 12 51
2021 24 70
2022 23 101
2023 21 143
2024 20 182
2025 8 269

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Materials Science 75 301 5707
Quantum and Particle physics 75 319 6130

Mathematics rankings

Benson Idahosa University ranked 71st for Mathematics in Nigeria and 5679th in the World with 186 publications made and 841 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#71 of 78 In Nigeria
#305 of 357 In Africa
#5679 of 6,434 In the World

Benson Idahosa University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 1 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 1
2009 4 3
2010 2 2
2011 5 3
2012 1 5
2013 10 7
2014 6 13
2015 5 21
2016 4 11
2017 11 20
2018 15 29
2019 19 34
2020 24 42
2021 21 87
2022 26 102
2023 18 138
2024 8 76
2025 6 50

The following table provides academic rankings for Benson Idahosa University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 65 225 3641
Statistics 72 295 5444

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Benson Idahosa University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Art & Design 67 273 5841
Psychology 71 321 6203