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Delta State University, Abraka ranked 22nd in Nigeria, 3955th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. Delta State University, Abraka ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,954 academic publications and 34,796 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3955 of 14,131 In the World
#115 of 1,104 In Africa
#22 of 157 In Nigeria
#311 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#563 of 1,020 For Broadcast Journalism
#754 of 1,016 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#4094 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6474 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Biology rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 27th for Biology in Nigeria and 2760th in the World with 3,378 publications made and 22,785 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#27 of 79 In Nigeria
#131 of 366 In Africa
#2760 of 6,833 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 3 1
1995 1 0
1996 7 1
1997 3 5
1998 6 5
1999 10 7
2000 5 8
2001 4 11
2002 2 9
2003 16 14
2004 19 22
2005 24 26
2006 42 44
2007 44 103
2008 29 97
2009 51 184
2010 73 234
2011 89 321
2012 54 363
2013 99 503
2014 114 637
2015 115 659
2016 112 715
2017 96 775
2018 137 896
2019 198 1093
2020 286 1554
2021 312 2074
2022 450 2619
2023 529 3590
2024 426 4752

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 22 68 925
Animal Science 24 71 1167
Horticulture 23 92 1454
Nutrition and Food Science 23 87 1499
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 16 74 1602
Agricultural Science 24 102 1602
Forestry 29 139 1665
Biotechnology 23 92 1950
Botany 27 115 2042
Pharmacology 25 107 2154
Immunology 30 134 2355
Microbiology 34 145 2411
Paleontology 22 113 2509
Virology 42 173 2625
Zoology 28 145 2771
Biochemistry 28 126 2923
Oncology and Cancer research 25 141 2929
Genetics 27 133 2951
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 25 140 3183
Neuroscience 22 103 3194
Evolutionary Biology 17 118 3209
Nanotechnology 45 193 3987

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 19th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 2766th in the World with 3,281 publications made and 16,089 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#19 of 79 In Nigeria
#102 of 369 In Africa
#2766 of 7,081 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 2 0
1995 1 0
1996 3 1
1997 2 3
1998 1 0
1999 4 2
2000 3 7
2001 2 1
2002 2 3
2003 12 6
2004 27 11
2005 39 29
2006 34 53
2007 37 63
2008 42 87
2009 69 134
2010 104 192
2011 117 259
2012 82 336
2013 95 520
2014 109 596
2015 102 654
2016 73 594
2017 83 654
2018 115 709
2019 169 891
2020 264 1330
2021 321 1623
2022 417 2070
2023 572 2806
2024 362 2976

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 4 6 311
Broadcast Journalism 4 12 563
Human Rights Law 13 39 789
Law Enforcement 11 35 910
Public Policy / Administration 23 49 925
Criminology and Criminal Justice 12 36 1124
Political Economy 16 46 1132
Communications and Public Relations 9 44 1224
Media Studies 13 45 1485
Journalism and Digital Media 10 50 1575
Demography 22 96 1604
Education Majors 9 52 1648
Gender Studies 16 72 1847
Anthropology 12 74 1856
Law 14 66 1965
Sociology 16 75 1967
Library and Information science 11 47 1973
Political Science 14 73 2233
Classics and Ancient History 21 84 2504
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 17 78 2569
Archaeology 24 113 2622
Linguistics 17 88 2625
Aesthetics 19 93 2773
History 24 119 2779
Philosophy 18 112 3294

Environmental Science rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 24th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2522nd in the World with 3,181 publications made and 20,051 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#24 of 79 In Nigeria
#120 of 368 In Africa
#2522 of 6,876 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 2 0
1996 6 0
1997 3 5
1998 4 3
1999 9 3
2000 5 7
2001 4 8
2002 4 8
2003 15 14
2004 22 17
2005 28 23
2006 44 50
2007 37 95
2008 31 106
2009 45 182
2010 77 230
2011 92 334
2012 57 391
2013 105 531
2014 117 655
2015 118 667
2016 106 685
2017 83 752
2018 119 807
2019 172 980
2020 259 1455
2021 294 1889
2022 400 2257
2023 514 3192
2024 392 4049

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

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 19 80 754
Geotechnical Engineering 18 72 1499
Environmental Engineering 20 89 1535
Environmental Chemistry 18 67 1599
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 16 74 1602
Agricultural Science 24 102 1602
Forestry 29 139 1665
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 93 1801
Environmental Management 26 116 2030
Ecology 23 113 2176
Earth science and Geophysics 24 123 2351
Paleontology 22 113 2509
Geology 23 121 2549
Oceanography 22 131 2655
Geography and Cartography 24 134 2787
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 38 183 3683

Medicine rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 25th for Medicine in Nigeria and 2469th in the World with 2,892 publications made and 18,490 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#25 of 79 In Nigeria
#119 of 364 In Africa
#2469 of 6,775 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 3 1
1995 1 0
1996 5 1
1997 3 0
1998 2 0
1999 5 4
2000 3 4
2001 3 5
2002 2 6
2003 14 8
2004 14 12
2005 16 11
2006 27 33
2007 29 68
2008 34 58
2009 59 131
2010 62 149
2011 76 237
2012 54 249
2013 72 387
2014 98 537
2015 85 572
2016 97 561
2017 89 641
2018 133 750
2019 187 962
2020 240 1366
2021 284 1719
2022 381 2199
2023 476 2880
2024 320 3579

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 22 68 925
Epidemiology 17 97 1219
Veterinary 30 120 1330
Family medicine 24 100 1343
Health Science 10 52 1372
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 19 91 1439
Pediatrics 25 119 1544
Healthcare Management (MHA) 24 92 1568
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 23 90 1587
Public Health 25 102 1629
Critical Care Nursing 26 108 1994
Nursing 22 103 2017
Orthodontics 13 73 2064
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 27 116 2089
Anesthesiology 20 84 2108
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 17 79 2146
Pharmacology 25 107 2154
Clinical Psychology 14 73 2280
Dentistry 18 93 2332
Surgery 22 107 2337
Immunology 30 134 2355
Pathology 25 123 2452
Anatomy and Physiology 19 81 2475
Virology 42 173 2625
Cardiology 24 123 2833
Psychiatry 22 105 2843
Oncology and Cancer research 25 141 2929
Physical Therapy 16 94 3098

Engineering rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 21st for Engineering in Nigeria and 2958th in the World with 2,379 publications made and 15,562 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#21 of 78 In Nigeria
#122 of 355 In Africa
#2958 of 6,782 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 0
1998 4 2
1999 7 3
2000 3 6
2001 2 5
2002 4 4
2003 7 5
2004 17 10
2005 24 16
2006 32 28
2007 39 55
2008 26 76
2009 40 136
2010 57 152
2011 71 214
2012 44 274
2013 58 336
2014 95 385
2015 79 406
2016 82 447
2017 61 482
2018 81 546
2019 120 651
2020 155 982
2021 218 1319
2022 277 1602
2023 413 2489
2024 343 3193

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 21 55 1207
Geotechnical Engineering 18 72 1499
Environmental Engineering 20 89 1535
Aerospace Engineering 7 46 1629
Biotechnology 23 92 1950
Renewable Energy Engineering 30 151 2247
Metallurgical Engineering 24 113 2652
Acoustical Engineering 19 109 3108
Mechanical Engineering 24 133 3252
Materials Science 28 141 3308
Civil Engineering 41 189 3474
Chemical Engineering 37 170 3580
Optical Engineering 25 148 3583
Computer Networking 28 150 3604
Telecommunications 31 162 3613
Electrical Engineering 35 169 3666
Structural Engineering 35 166 3792
Nanotechnology 45 193 3987

Chemistry rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 27th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2979th in the World with 2,239 publications made and 16,992 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#27 of 77 In Nigeria
#136 of 347 In Africa
#2979 of 6,545 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 1 0
1996 4 0
1997 1 0
1998 5 4
1999 9 3
2000 4 8
2001 1 8
2002 4 8
2003 9 9
2004 16 12
2005 15 19
2006 25 26
2007 27 73
2008 16 73
2009 26 132
2010 37 163
2011 36 214
2012 26 261
2013 57 305
2014 67 374
2015 77 391
2016 79 468
2017 57 503
2018 82 613
2019 123 771
2020 172 1097
2021 212 1555
2022 308 1968
2023 394 2949
2024 333 4197

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 23 87 1499
Environmental Chemistry 18 67 1599
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 93 1801
Radiochemistry 27 118 2345
Organic Chemistry 24 117 2712
Biochemistry 28 126 2923
Inorganic Chemistry 31 143 2981
Materials Science 28 141 3308
Physical chemistry 41 171 3438
Chemical Engineering 37 170 3580
Nanotechnology 45 193 3987

Physics rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 21st for Physics in Nigeria and 3042nd in the World with 2,100 publications made and 12,962 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#21 of 78 In Nigeria
#120 of 352 In Africa
#3042 of 6,713 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 5 2
2000 2 6
2001 1 1
2002 4 2
2003 7 5
2004 15 9
2005 24 10
2006 26 26
2007 34 38
2008 18 62
2009 35 93
2010 50 129
2011 58 165
2012 37 209
2013 63 258
2014 76 292
2015 68 316
2016 74 355
2017 60 350
2018 78 426
2019 111 504
2020 160 719
2021 193 1021
2022 241 1259
2023 349 1861
2024 292 2421

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 7 42 1713
Acoustical Engineering 19 109 3108
Materials Science 28 141 3308
Nuclear Physics 33 160 3508
Optical Engineering 25 148 3583
Quantum and Particle physics 25 147 3606
Nanotechnology 45 193 3987

Computer Science rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 20th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3403rd in the World with 1,658 publications made and 9,714 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#20 of 78 In Nigeria
#130 of 360 In Africa
#3403 of 6,845 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 3
1998 2 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 2
2002 0 1
2003 4 3
2004 14 11
2005 25 21
2006 21 32
2007 17 39
2008 18 45
2009 25 79
2010 48 105
2011 54 125
2012 37 152
2013 30 217
2014 36 281
2015 38 303
2016 34 256
2017 42 265
2018 55 342
2019 79 449
2020 113 756
2021 182 899
2022 246 1278
2023 308 1916
2024 217 2210

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

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Information Technology 8 32 785
Management Information Systems 12 64 1865
Library and Information science 11 47 1973
Cyber Security 19 115 2843
Machine Learning 26 139 3006
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 25 140 3183
Neuroscience 22 103 3194
Computer Networking 28 150 3604
Telecommunications 31 162 3613
Cognitive Science 19 130 3653
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 25 146 3824
Computer Vision 25 166 4115

Mathematics rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 17th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2469th in the World with 1,644 publications made and 8,757 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#17 of 78 In Nigeria
#101 of 357 In Africa
#2469 of 6,418 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 1 1
2004 5 2
2005 19 8
2006 21 15
2007 17 15
2008 20 22
2009 25 45
2010 41 61
2011 37 96
2012 33 135
2013 49 213
2014 44 246
2015 49 274
2016 47 250
2017 39 263
2018 77 347
2019 95 407
2020 143 655
2021 171 795
2022 220 1051
2023 314 1472
2024 168 1120

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 10 52 1641
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 13 54 1679
Statistics 18 97 2436
Applied Mathematics 26 126 2521

Economics rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 15th for Economics in Nigeria and 1637th in the World with 1,512 publications made and 8,334 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#15 of 79 In Nigeria
#66 of 351 In Africa
#1637 of 6,167 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 4 2
2004 15 3
2005 12 11
2006 16 19
2007 15 21
2008 22 33
2009 34 48
2010 55 94
2011 56 95
2012 43 140
2013 61 257
2014 54 295
2015 45 298
2016 35 268
2017 37 292
2018 51 299
2019 64 398
2020 118 599
2021 124 682
2022 213 944
2023 269 1249
2024 158 1103

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 24 72 749
Political Economy 16 46 1132
Development Studies 14 60 1260
Investment Banking and Stock trading 18 53 1276
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 13 54 1679
Finance 21 75 1915

Business rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 17th for Business in Nigeria and 2238th in the World with 1,497 publications made and 6,558 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#17 of 79 In Nigeria
#83 of 353 In Africa
#2238 of 6,339 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 3
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 4 0
2004 14 4
2005 15 19
2006 16 17
2007 12 25
2008 13 38
2009 22 59
2010 44 82
2011 45 106
2012 39 126
2013 45 201
2014 53 253
2015 44 257
2016 24 246
2017 39 223
2018 55 260
2019 62 337
2020 104 541
2021 152 657
2022 218 863
2023 295 1299
2024 170 1095

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 7 19 859
Public Policy / Administration 23 49 925
Entrepreneurship 13 44 944
Investment Banking and Stock trading 18 53 1276
Accounting 16 51 1394
Human Resource Management 11 50 1416
International Business 15 57 1657
Management Information Systems 12 64 1865
Finance 21 75 1915
Marketing 13 74 1939
Advertising 9 53 2062
Management 19 113 2742

Psychology rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 16th for Psychology in Nigeria and 2589th in the World with 1,485 publications made and 8,845 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#16 of 78 In Nigeria
#88 of 354 In Africa
#2589 of 6,645 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 2 2
2000 1 1
2001 1 2
2002 0 2
2003 6 2
2004 6 2
2005 21 16
2006 19 21
2007 17 27
2008 18 38
2009 38 64
2010 42 79
2011 37 89
2012 24 116
2013 32 193
2014 39 249
2015 44 272
2016 45 211
2017 33 245
2018 64 315
2019 71 402
2020 119 683
2021 166 767
2022 186 960
2023 274 1425
2024 171 1541

The following table provides academic rankings for Delta State University, Abraka in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 9 33 839
Education Majors 9 52 1648
Child Psychology 8 42 1730
Clinical Psychology 14 73 2280
Social Psychology 11 67 2308
Psychiatry 22 105 2843
Neuroscience 22 103 3194
Cognitive Science 19 130 3653

Art & Design rankings

Delta State University, Abraka ranked 19th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 2885th in the World with 421 publications made and 1,654 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Entertainment Industry Business.

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
#19 of 74 In Nigeria
#92 of 296 In Africa
#2885 of 5,966 In the World

Delta State University, Abraka
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2003 0 1
2004 2 2
2005 4 5
2006 1 6
2007 7 7
2008 3 16
2009 15 25
2010 19 21
2011 15 31
2012 9 59
2013 8 58
2014 7 64
2015 11 54
2016 5 82
2017 12 66
2018 11 70
2019 18 86
2020 46 154
2021 53 145
2022 66 227
2023 58 278
2024 45 410

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

Art & Design subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 7 19 859
Literature 19 77 2294
Aesthetics 19 93 2773
Fashion Design 18 106 3090