Federal University, Lafia ranked 43rd in Nigeria, 5665th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 63 research topics. Federal University, Lafia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,122 academic publications and 6,040 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 58th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 5060th in the World with 683 publications made and 2,965 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Federal University, Lafia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 |
| 2013 | 12 | 14 |
| 2014 | 24 | 17 |
| 2015 | 23 | 26 |
| 2016 | 31 | 67 |
| 2017 | 38 | 75 |
| 2018 | 41 | 117 |
| 2019 | 66 | 196 |
| 2020 | 83 | 308 |
| 2021 | 132 | 501 |
| 2022 | 117 | 718 |
| 2023 | 90 | 967 |
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Biology rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 61st for Biology in Nigeria and 5098th in the World with 667 publications made and 3,311 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.
Federal University, Lafia
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 |
| 2014 | 24 | 18 |
| 2015 | 20 | 34 |
| 2016 | 35 | 83 |
| 2017 | 36 | 92 |
| 2018 | 48 | 141 |
| 2019 | 63 | 236 |
| 2020 | 85 | 402 |
| 2021 | 100 | 539 |
| 2022 | 126 | 739 |
| 2023 | 95 | 927 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 54th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5283rd in the World with 549 publications made and 2,748 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #54 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #249 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5283 of 7,020 | In the World |
Federal University, Lafia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 5 |
| 2014 | 25 | 12 |
| 2015 | 14 | 13 |
| 2016 | 27 | 35 |
| 2017 | 34 | 50 |
| 2018 | 40 | 87 |
| 2019 | 55 | 130 |
| 2020 | 67 | 240 |
| 2021 | 108 | 317 |
| 2022 | 84 | 530 |
| 2023 | 71 | 792 |
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Chemistry rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 57th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4884th in the World with 516 publications made and 3,233 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.
Federal University, Lafia
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 23 | 31 |
| 2016 | 27 | 67 |
| 2017 | 34 | 91 |
| 2018 | 36 | 139 |
| 2019 | 44 | 209 |
| 2020 | 74 | 383 |
| 2021 | 83 | 593 |
| 2022 | 97 | 778 |
| 2023 | 71 | 891 |
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Engineering rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 58th for Engineering in Nigeria and 5103rd in the World with 496 publications made and 3,313 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Federal University, Lafia
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
| 2014 | 14 | 11 |
| 2015 | 25 | 34 |
| 2016 | 29 | 86 |
| 2017 | 31 | 99 |
| 2018 | 37 | 180 |
| 2019 | 43 | 260 |
| 2020 | 61 | 400 |
| 2021 | 87 | 617 |
| 2022 | 84 | 796 |
| 2023 | 65 | 1079 |
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Physics rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 52nd for Physics in Nigeria and 4847th in the World with 445 publications made and 3,705 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Federal University, Lafia
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 14 | 8 |
| 2015 | 17 | 33 |
| 2016 | 26 | 85 |
| 2017 | 26 | 94 |
| 2018 | 43 | 211 |
| 2019 | 49 | 295 |
| 2020 | 53 | 502 |
| 2021 | 87 | 686 |
| 2022 | 65 | 801 |
| 2023 | 56 | 987 |
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Medicine rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 60th for Medicine in Nigeria and 5343rd in the World with 442 publications made and 1,860 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Veterinary, Virology.
Federal University, Lafia
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 8 |
| 2014 | 15 | 12 |
| 2015 | 7 | 20 |
| 2016 | 17 | 37 |
| 2017 | 32 | 35 |
| 2018 | 23 | 51 |
| 2019 | 42 | 96 |
| 2020 | 53 | 184 |
| 2021 | 84 | 265 |
| 2022 | 86 | 411 |
| 2023 | 60 | 530 |
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Computer Science rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 56th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5414th in the World with 340 publications made and 1,946 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking.
Federal University, Lafia
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 9 |
| 2014 | 15 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 | 14 |
| 2016 | 17 | 35 |
| 2017 | 19 | 36 |
| 2018 | 20 | 71 |
| 2019 | 33 | 104 |
| 2020 | 44 | 198 |
| 2021 | 60 | 280 |
| 2022 | 54 | 493 |
| 2023 | 54 | 817 |
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Economics rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 51st for Economics in Nigeria and 4120th in the World with 305 publications made and 1,092 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Federal University, Lafia
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 | 12 |
| 2017 | 19 | 13 |
| 2018 | 21 | 37 |
| 2019 | 32 | 87 |
| 2020 | 35 | 109 |
| 2021 | 60 | 180 |
| 2022 | 42 | 269 |
| 2023 | 49 | 396 |
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Mathematics rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 54th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4847th in the World with 294 publications made and 1,815 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Federal University, Lafia
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 9 |
| 2014 | 16 | 8 |
| 2015 | 15 | 16 |
| 2016 | 14 | 34 |
| 2017 | 17 | 33 |
| 2018 | 20 | 81 |
| 2019 | 31 | 161 |
| 2020 | 37 | 221 |
| 2021 | 54 | 318 |
| 2022 | 47 | 406 |
| 2023 | 33 | 559 |
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Business rankings
Federal University, Lafia ranked 59th for Business in Nigeria and 4982nd in the World with 248 publications made and 910 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 3 |
| 2015 | 11 | 3 |
| 2016 | 13 | 20 |
| 2017 | 16 | 21 |
| 2018 | 20 | 41 |
| 2019 | 26 | 83 |
| 2020 | 25 | 96 |
| 2021 | 51 | 155 |
| 2022 | 27 | 221 |
| 2023 | 38 | 352 |
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Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Federal University, Lafia
