Benue State University: Rankings

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Benue State University ranked 42nd in Nigeria, 5538th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 91 research topics. Benue State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,067 academic publications and 7,837 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5538 of 14,131 In the World
#196 of 1,104 In Africa
#42 of 157 In Nigeria
#1 of 2 In Makurdi
#1117 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1494 of 1,677 For Public Policy / Administration
#1585 of 2,622 For Family medicine
#4916 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#8745 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Benue State University ranked 45th for Biology in Nigeria and 4205th in the World with 1,282 publications made and 4,366 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#45 of 78 In Nigeria
#204 of 361 In Africa
#4205 of 6,770 In the World

Benue State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 9
1993 1 1
1994 0 4
1995 0 7
1996 1 7
1997 1 6
1998 1 10
1999 2 4
2000 2 3
2001 1 7
2002 4 10
2003 2 12
2004 3 9
2005 1 12
2006 6 28
2007 4 13
2008 5 19
2009 7 24
2010 24 35
2011 21 50
2012 34 68
2013 35 97
2014 50 136
2015 52 181
2016 43 223
2017 65 288
2018 108 348
2019 150 468
2020 194 585
2021 164 799
2022 169 896
2023 121 984

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

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Animal Science 49 159 2137
Virology 31 141 2266
Nutrition and Food Science 39 140 2436
Immunology 36 165 2871
Microbiology 42 176 2910
Zoology 31 166 3103
Biotechnology 50 190 3114
Horticulture 52 195 3115
Pharmacology 55 202 3450
Agricultural Science 53 233 3570
Botany 49 207 3824
Nanotechnology 47 200 4033
Paleontology 46 210 4244
Neuroscience 34 149 4272
Genetics 49 208 4331
Biochemistry 50 208 4359

Medicine rankings

Benue State University ranked 39th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3813th in the World with 1,230 publications made and 3,545 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery, Family medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#39 of 78 In Nigeria
#176 of 360 In Africa
#3813 of 6,680 In the World

Benue State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 3
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 1 3
1998 1 6
1999 1 2
2000 3 1
2001 1 6
2002 4 10
2003 2 8
2004 1 8
2005 3 10
2006 4 23
2007 4 10
2008 6 16
2009 6 27
2010 23 32
2011 16 50
2012 38 52
2013 43 75
2014 51 124
2015 55 150
2016 42 163
2017 84 213
2018 112 254
2019 112 336
2020 194 420
2021 164 561
2022 151 667
2023 99 718

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

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 24 107 1585
Pediatrics 26 126 1695
Veterinary 44 168 1894
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 34 136 2131
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 27 119 2156
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 33 152 2209
Virology 31 141 2266
Healthcare Management (MHA) 32 137 2326
Health Science 26 113 2601
Public Health 36 154 2751
Immunology 36 165 2871
Clinical Psychology 32 121 3079
Surgery 28 148 3097
Nursing 38 165 3243
Pharmacology 55 202 3450
Pathology 39 174 3476
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 35 161 3727
Psychiatry 33 157 3895
Anatomy and Physiology 36 169 3911

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Benue State University ranked 44th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4549th in the World with 1,179 publications made and 3,269 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#44 of 79 In Nigeria
#205 of 367 In Africa
#4549 of 7,020 In the World

Benue State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 4
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 4
2002 3 5
2003 1 1
2004 3 6
2005 6 8
2006 4 17
2007 2 5
2008 6 15
2009 9 18
2010 19 28
2011 16 38
2012 35 37
2013 48 81
2014 48 137
2015 45 142
2016 41 145
2017 81 177
2018 104 219
2019 118 300
2020 187 373
2021 166 482
2022 136 614
2023 92 656

The following table provides academic rankings for Benue 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 32 62 1117
Public Policy / Administration 40 78 1494
Communications and Public Relations 25 95 2442
Demography 35 154 2907
Education Majors 25 113 3135
Anthropology 34 156 3417
Sociology 35 161 3664
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 35 143 3832
Law 43 168 4016
Linguistics 41 172 4200
Political Science 43 185 4256
Archaeology 48 211 4441
History 50 224 4651
Philosophy 40 193 4833

Environmental Science rankings

Benue State University ranked 33rd for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3548th in the World with 1,096 publications made and 5,500 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#33 of 78 In Nigeria
#165 of 361 In Africa
#3548 of 6,798 In the World

Benue State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 7
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 6
1996 1 7
1997 1 6
1998 1 7
1999 2 4
2000 2 3
2001 1 4
2002 2 9
2003 2 11
2004 2 8
2005 2 10
2006 6 22
2007 4 12
2008 4 18
2009 2 21
2010 18 31
2011 26 54
2012 33 58
2013 40 109
2014 30 164
2015 38 171
2016 34 222
2017 57 254
2018 84 302
2019 130 415
2020 167 508
2021 159 693
2022 149 783
2023 90 866

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

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 24 99 2311
Environmental Management 30 141 2464
Ecology 30 146 2935
Geology 31 161 3471
Agricultural Science 53 233 3570
Paleontology 46 210 4244
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 50 219 4295
Oceanography 52 237 4343
Geography and Cartography 50 226 4493

Chemistry rankings

Benue State University ranked 39th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3940th in the World with 693 publications made and 4,715 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#39 of 77 In Nigeria
#179 of 342 In Africa
#3940 of 6,447 In the World

Benue State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 9
1993 1 0
1994 0 4
1995 0 6
1996 0 6
1997 0 5
1998 2 8
1999 2 4
2000 2 3
2001 1 4
2002 1 8
2003 1 12
2004 1 3
2005 0 4
2006 1 19
2007 0 3
2008 1 10
2009 2 15
2010 10 14
2011 10 34
2012 18 47
2013 16 63
2014 22 108
2015 26 124
2016 14 197
2017 27 224
2018 57 290
2019 84 394
2020 93 496
2021 90 697
2022 114 804
2023 89 866

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

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 24 99 2311
Nutrition and Food Science 39 140 2436
Organic Chemistry 41 171 3638
Materials Science 32 157 3715
Physical chemistry 45 198 3919
Nanotechnology 47 200 4033
Chemical Engineering 51 208 4072
Biochemistry 50 208 4359

Engineering rankings

Benue State University ranked 38th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4201st in the World with 659 publications made and 4,349 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#38 of 77 In Nigeria
#184 of 348 In Africa
#4201 of 6,684 In the World

Benue State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 7
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 1 3
1998 2 5
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 0 2
2002 1 4
2003 1 3
2004 1 4
2005 2 4
2006 2 6
2007 1 3
2008 1 6
2009 2 11
2010 13 7
2011 11 31
2012 19 40
2013 25 62
2014 29 108
2015 22 110
2016 12 165
2017 32 203
2018 52 242
2019 69 328
2020 88 394
2021 80 586
2022 116 669
2023 70 757

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

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 50 190 3114
Metallurgical Engineering 29 139 3135
Materials Science 32 157 3715
Nanotechnology 47 200 4033
Chemical Engineering 51 208 4072
Aerospace Engineering 47 200 4302
Electrical Engineering 54 227 4450
Optical Engineering 48 213 4589
Mechanical Engineering 53 224 4934

Mathematics rankings

Benue State University ranked 42nd for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4239th in the World with 600 publications made and 1,403 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#42 of 77 In Nigeria
#196 of 348 In Africa
#4239 of 6,305 In the World

Benue State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 2 1
2003 3 0
2004 1 0
2005 3 1
2006 1 3
2007 2 4
2008 2 1
2009 3 4
2010 8 14
2011 9 17
2012 18 12
2013 31 24
2014 25 52
2015 32 55
2016 19 64
2017 48 68
2018 46 88
2019 65 132
2020 84 173
2021 82 252
2022 70 308
2023 45 362

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

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 15 71 2317
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 50 172 3271
Statistics 46 206 4346

Physics rankings

Benue State University ranked 35th for Physics in Nigeria and 4109th in the World with 580 publications made and 3,849 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#35 of 77 In Nigeria
#170 of 341 In Africa
#4109 of 6,603 In the World

Benue State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 3
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 1 4
1999 0 1
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 1
2004 0 1
2005 1 3
2006 2 6
2007 0 3
2008 1 4
2009 2 6
2010 11 12
2011 8 22
2012 15 29
2013 24 48
2014 26 82
2015 18 94
2016 15 148
2017 33 163
2018 43 181
2019 66 247
2020 82 333
2021 76 471
2022 92 527
2023 58 578

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

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Materials Science 32 157 3715
Nanotechnology 47 200 4033
Astrophysics and Astronomy 44 198 4383
Optical Engineering 48 213 4589
Quantum and Particle physics 58 235 5075

Psychology rankings

Benue State University ranked 32nd for Psychology in Nigeria and 4211th in the World with 564 publications made and 1,495 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#32 of 78 In Nigeria
#161 of 344 In Africa
#4211 of 6,528 In the World

Benue State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 2 6
2003 2 3
2004 2 4
2005 4 9
2006 2 8
2007 1 3
2008 3 9
2009 6 9
2010 9 9
2011 7 10
2012 23 26
2013 29 20
2014 32 45
2015 32 65
2016 18 62
2017 40 73
2018 50 84
2019 41 120
2020 95 170
2021 60 211
2022 57 263
2023 43 287

The following table provides academic rankings for Benue State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 32 121 3079
Education Majors 25 113 3135
Child Psychology 28 115 3330
Psychiatry 33 157 3895
Social Psychology 28 136 3963
Neuroscience 34 149 4272

Computer Science rankings

Benue State University ranked 52nd for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5150th in the World with 538 publications made and 1,164 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#52 of 78 In Nigeria
#233 of 352 In Africa
#5150 of 6,752 In the World

Benue State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 1 2
2003 1 2
2004 2 3
2005 4 1
2006 2 1
2007 1 4
2008 0 1
2009 2 4
2010 9 10
2011 6 19
2012 13 19
2013 12 25
2014 22 53
2015 27 48
2016 17 78
2017 34 82
2018 49 100
2019 55 173
2020 86 210
2021 74 315
2022 75 397
2023 44 436

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

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Neuroscience 34 149 4272
Cyber Security 50 214 4286
Machine Learning 55 227 4529
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 61 260 5608

Economics rankings

Benue State University ranked 44th for Economics in Nigeria and 3405th in the World with 525 publications made and 1,439 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#44 of 78 In Nigeria
#173 of 338 In Africa
#3405 of 5,995 In the World

Benue State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 1 2
2002 2 1
2003 0 1
2004 1 1
2005 3 4
2006 2 2
2007 2 3
2008 5 10
2009 4 9
2010 11 13
2011 6 14
2012 18 10
2013 26 30
2014 16 36
2015 18 37
2016 17 46
2017 37 64
2018 41 60
2019 47 85
2020 93 122
2021 82 124
2022 51 174
2023 39 231

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

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 38 150 2916
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 50 172 3271
Finance 50 183 3890

Business rankings

Benue State University ranked 46th for Business in Nigeria and 4153rd in the World with 427 publications made and 1,175 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#46 of 78 In Nigeria
#196 of 342 In Africa
#4153 of 6,187 In the World

Benue State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 1 1
2003 0 1
2004 1 0
2005 4 2
2006 3 2
2007 0 5
2008 2 6
2009 2 10
2010 3 6
2011 3 10
2012 6 13
2013 18 24
2014 19 43
2015 17 40
2016 16 43
2017 29 39
2018 38 62
2019 48 96
2020 69 121
2021 64 166
2022 46 201
2023 34 246

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

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 40 78 1494
Marketing 39 176 3886
Finance 50 183 3890
Management 40 185 4212

Art & Design rankings

Benue State University ranked 40th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4534th in the World with 147 publications made and 216 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#40 of 66 In Nigeria
#180 of 264 In Africa
#4534 of 5,720 In the World

Benue State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2001 1 0
2002 1 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 4
2007 0 1
2008 1 0
2009 1 1
2010 2 3
2011 2 4
2012 4 5
2013 6 5
2014 10 9
2015 6 8
2016 6 9
2017 8 8
2018 10 13
2019 9 19
2020 23 28
2021 22 24
2022 18 53
2023 14 55

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

Art & Design subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Literature 33 139 3553
Fashion Design 46 187 4364