The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 50th in Nigeria, 6193rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 72 research topics. The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,330 academic publications and 7,806 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 34th for Engineering in Nigeria and 3943rd in the World with 1,065 publications made and 6,636 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 | 8 |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 | 14 |
| 2010 | 15 | 34 |
| 2011 | 16 | 40 |
| 2012 | 15 | 87 |
| 2013 | 17 | 72 |
| 2014 | 36 | 103 |
| 2015 | 30 | 82 |
| 2016 | 73 | 128 |
| 2017 | 64 | 135 |
| 2018 | 89 | 275 |
| 2019 | 106 | 405 |
| 2020 | 129 | 639 |
| 2021 | 154 | 1065 |
| 2022 | 113 | 1430 |
| 2023 | 131 | 1670 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 51st for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4467th in the World with 894 publications made and 5,160 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management, Geography and Cartography.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | 8 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 | 18 |
| 2011 | 13 | 27 |
| 2012 | 15 | 54 |
| 2013 | 13 | 59 |
| 2014 | 23 | 81 |
| 2015 | 30 | 64 |
| 2016 | 70 | 95 |
| 2017 | 52 | 107 |
| 2018 | 67 | 194 |
| 2019 | 81 | 317 |
| 2020 | 112 | 480 |
| 2021 | 121 | 857 |
| 2022 | 96 | 1195 |
| 2023 | 113 | 1346 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 42nd for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4049th in the World with 893 publications made and 6,508 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010 | 12 | 33 |
| 2011 | 13 | 39 |
| 2012 | 13 | 85 |
| 2013 | 10 | 66 |
| 2014 | 27 | 107 |
| 2015 | 25 | 81 |
| 2016 | 66 | 132 |
| 2017 | 51 | 138 |
| 2018 | 73 | 268 |
| 2019 | 82 | 392 |
| 2020 | 118 | 613 |
| 2021 | 126 | 1027 |
| 2022 | 98 | 1432 |
| 2023 | 122 | 1655 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 34th for Physics in Nigeria and 4035th in the World with 870 publications made and 6,198 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 8 | 11 |
| 2010 | 11 | 29 |
| 2011 | 13 | 38 |
| 2012 | 13 | 79 |
| 2013 | 14 | 66 |
| 2014 | 29 | 100 |
| 2015 | 25 | 73 |
| 2016 | 54 | 124 |
| 2017 | 43 | 130 |
| 2018 | 73 | 252 |
| 2019 | 84 | 361 |
| 2020 | 112 | 566 |
| 2021 | 134 | 956 |
| 2022 | 102 | 1344 |
| 2023 | 111 | 1547 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 56th for Biology in Nigeria and 4709th in the World with 737 publications made and 5,508 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 |
| 2010 | 10 | 24 |
| 2011 | 11 | 29 |
| 2012 | 11 | 64 |
| 2013 | 7 | 50 |
| 2014 | 20 | 79 |
| 2015 | 23 | 56 |
| 2016 | 50 | 108 |
| 2017 | 46 | 118 |
| 2018 | 54 | 215 |
| 2019 | 68 | 309 |
| 2020 | 96 | 517 |
| 2021 | 101 | 848 |
| 2022 | 80 | 1170 |
| 2023 | 107 | 1369 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 48th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5043rd in the World with 437 publications made and 1,946 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 | 9 | 7 |
| 2014 | 17 | 14 |
| 2015 | 13 | 18 |
| 2016 | 38 | 23 |
| 2017 | 23 | 38 |
| 2018 | 28 | 57 |
| 2019 | 37 | 112 |
| 2020 | 53 | 204 |
| 2021 | 65 | 370 |
| 2022 | 48 | 456 |
| 2023 | 55 | 581 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 60th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5801st in the World with 398 publications made and 1,587 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #60 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #278 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5801 of 7,020 | In the World |
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 11 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 | 16 |
| 2014 | 11 | 21 |
| 2015 | 15 | 21 |
| 2016 | 41 | 31 |
| 2017 | 20 | 47 |
| 2018 | 25 | 76 |
| 2019 | 35 | 122 |
| 2020 | 43 | 174 |
| 2021 | 58 | 317 |
| 2022 | 37 | 400 |
| 2023 | 37 | 466 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 50th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4701st in the World with 323 publications made and 1,601 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Operations Research.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 | 9 |
| 2016 | 36 | 19 |
| 2017 | 13 | 28 |
| 2018 | 19 | 55 |
| 2019 | 30 | 92 |
| 2020 | 44 | 148 |
| 2021 | 56 | 297 |
| 2022 | 43 | 363 |
| 2023 | 38 | 459 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 58th for Business in Nigeria and 4854th in the World with 266 publications made and 817 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 | 7 |
| 2015 | 14 | 10 |
| 2016 | 32 | 17 |
| 2017 | 17 | 25 |
| 2018 | 16 | 38 |
| 2019 | 18 | 57 |
| 2020 | 41 | 88 |
| 2021 | 30 | 158 |
| 2022 | 28 | 216 |
| 2023 | 23 | 221 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 70th for Economics in Nigeria and 5129th in the World with 181 publications made and 577 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 | 4 |
| 2016 | 15 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 | 14 |
| 2018 | 10 | 23 |
| 2019 | 11 | 27 |
| 2020 | 24 | 70 |
| 2021 | 25 | 118 |
| 2022 | 20 | 151 |
| 2023 | 24 | 189 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Federal University of Petroleum Resources in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Federal University of Petroleum Resources
