The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 11th in Nigeria, 3157th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 86 research topics. The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,765 academic publications and 80,563 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 1299th in the World with 6,589 publications made and 55,441 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 15 | 33 |
| 1992 | 13 | 32 |
| 1993 | 15 | 32 |
| 1994 | 6 | 35 |
| 1995 | 14 | 37 |
| 1996 | 16 | 35 |
| 1997 | 17 | 55 |
| 1998 | 11 | 35 |
| 1999 | 16 | 62 |
| 2000 | 20 | 48 |
| 2001 | 19 | 55 |
| 2002 | 34 | 75 |
| 2003 | 24 | 73 |
| 2004 | 40 | 121 |
| 2005 | 75 | 162 |
| 2006 | 56 | 242 |
| 2007 | 59 | 320 |
| 2008 | 42 | 384 |
| 2009 | 66 | 507 |
| 2010 | 87 | 580 |
| 2011 | 136 | 775 |
| 2012 | 161 | 906 |
| 2013 | 180 | 1206 |
| 2014 | 215 | 1385 |
| 2015 | 237 | 1360 |
| 2016 | 334 | 1400 |
| 2017 | 393 | 1843 |
| 2018 | 477 | 2616 |
| 2019 | 616 | 3620 |
| 2020 | 733 | 5482 |
| 2021 | 879 | 8256 |
| 2022 | 767 | 9839 |
| 2023 | 691 | 10550 |
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Biology rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 6th for Biology in Nigeria and 1583rd in the World with 6,335 publications made and 56,590 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Botany, Paleontology, Genetics, Nutrition and Food Science.
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 13 | 27 |
| 1992 | 14 | 31 |
| 1993 | 15 | 39 |
| 1994 | 7 | 34 |
| 1995 | 12 | 41 |
| 1996 | 15 | 34 |
| 1997 | 20 | 67 |
| 1998 | 10 | 37 |
| 1999 | 17 | 54 |
| 2000 | 18 | 42 |
| 2001 | 16 | 53 |
| 2002 | 29 | 69 |
| 2003 | 20 | 77 |
| 2004 | 38 | 121 |
| 2005 | 63 | 174 |
| 2006 | 53 | 257 |
| 2007 | 53 | 329 |
| 2008 | 38 | 392 |
| 2009 | 62 | 529 |
| 2010 | 88 | 614 |
| 2011 | 113 | 839 |
| 2012 | 147 | 1011 |
| 2013 | 168 | 1290 |
| 2014 | 189 | 1507 |
| 2015 | 244 | 1500 |
| 2016 | 338 | 1616 |
| 2017 | 377 | 2103 |
| 2018 | 424 | 2835 |
| 2019 | 572 | 3948 |
| 2020 | 732 | 6071 |
| 2021 | 851 | 8515 |
| 2022 | 784 | 10392 |
| 2023 | 666 | 10995 |
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Chemistry rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 4th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 1558th in the World with 5,839 publications made and 56,175 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 13 | 19 |
| 1992 | 9 | 21 |
| 1993 | 15 | 30 |
| 1994 | 6 | 22 |
| 1995 | 9 | 17 |
| 1996 | 12 | 24 |
| 1997 | 14 | 41 |
| 1998 | 7 | 28 |
| 1999 | 15 | 46 |
| 2000 | 17 | 38 |
| 2001 | 10 | 41 |
| 2002 | 26 | 58 |
| 2003 | 21 | 73 |
| 2004 | 36 | 86 |
| 2005 | 57 | 162 |
| 2006 | 50 | 226 |
| 2007 | 58 | 301 |
| 2008 | 37 | 341 |
| 2009 | 56 | 466 |
| 2010 | 69 | 536 |
| 2011 | 125 | 741 |
| 2012 | 130 | 901 |
| 2013 | 147 | 1112 |
| 2014 | 155 | 1294 |
| 2015 | 239 | 1352 |
| 2016 | 307 | 1441 |
| 2017 | 359 | 2083 |
| 2018 | 411 | 2810 |
| 2019 | 561 | 3920 |
| 2020 | 670 | 5996 |
| 2021 | 746 | 8311 |
| 2022 | 739 | 10317 |
| 2023 | 620 | 11109 |
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Engineering rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 4th for Engineering in Nigeria and 1694th in the World with 5,805 publications made and 49,776 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 13 | 20 |
| 1992 | 7 | 12 |
| 1993 | 11 | 26 |
| 1994 | 6 | 16 |
| 1995 | 9 | 19 |
| 1996 | 10 | 11 |
| 1997 | 8 | 33 |
| 1998 | 5 | 18 |
| 1999 | 12 | 32 |
| 2000 | 15 | 28 |
| 2001 | 10 | 25 |
| 2002 | 24 | 31 |
| 2003 | 22 | 54 |
| 2004 | 26 | 57 |
| 2005 | 57 | 115 |
| 2006 | 44 | 141 |
| 2007 | 50 | 206 |
| 2008 | 29 | 223 |
| 2009 | 54 | 314 |
| 2010 | 68 | 381 |
| 2011 | 122 | 532 |
| 2012 | 129 | 644 |
| 2013 | 169 | 818 |
| 2014 | 179 | 977 |
| 2015 | 218 | 1042 |
| 2016 | 284 | 1115 |
| 2017 | 351 | 1681 |
| 2018 | 428 | 2404 |
| 2019 | 571 | 3406 |
| 2020 | 679 | 5343 |
| 2021 | 792 | 8077 |
| 2022 | 688 | 9889 |
| 2023 | 628 | 10688 |
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Physics rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 4th for Physics in Nigeria and 1801st in the World with 4,556 publications made and 43,953 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 12 |
| 1992 | 6 | 9 |
| 1993 | 9 | 21 |
| 1994 | 5 | 13 |
| 1995 | 9 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 | 11 |
| 1997 | 7 | 20 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 10 | 29 |
| 2000 | 14 | 26 |
| 2001 | 5 | 19 |
| 2002 | 17 | 20 |
| 2003 | 16 | 40 |
| 2004 | 24 | 50 |
| 2005 | 43 | 100 |
| 2006 | 41 | 122 |
| 2007 | 46 | 181 |
| 2008 | 32 | 190 |
| 2009 | 52 | 275 |
| 2010 | 58 | 293 |
| 2011 | 95 | 442 |
| 2012 | 98 | 514 |
| 2013 | 132 | 678 |
| 2014 | 131 | 764 |
| 2015 | 164 | 820 |
| 2016 | 223 | 947 |
| 2017 | 292 | 1343 |
| 2018 | 342 | 1954 |
| 2019 | 448 | 2941 |
| 2020 | 541 | 4502 |
| 2021 | 600 | 6570 |
| 2022 | 527 | 7960 |
| 2023 | 482 | 8554 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 2489th in the World with 3,544 publications made and 23,215 citations received. Main research topics: History, Political Science, Archaeology, Law, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #12 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #81 of 367 | In Africa |
| #2489 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 13 |
| 1992 | 5 | 7 |
| 1993 | 4 | 11 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 | 15 |
| 1996 | 5 | 18 |
| 1997 | 8 | 19 |
| 1998 | 2 | 16 |
| 1999 | 7 | 24 |
| 2000 | 11 | 17 |
| 2001 | 7 | 15 |
| 2002 | 12 | 27 |
| 2003 | 10 | 22 |
| 2004 | 22 | 37 |
| 2005 | 32 | 59 |
| 2006 | 26 | 71 |
| 2007 | 27 | 121 |
| 2008 | 19 | 155 |
| 2009 | 37 | 200 |
| 2010 | 58 | 229 |
| 2011 | 77 | 313 |
| 2012 | 97 | 375 |
| 2013 | 91 | 564 |
| 2014 | 134 | 621 |
| 2015 | 120 | 622 |
| 2016 | 159 | 606 |
| 2017 | 200 | 724 |
| 2018 | 233 | 1066 |
| 2019 | 337 | 1603 |
| 2020 | 374 | 2458 |
| 2021 | 514 | 3965 |
| 2022 | 412 | 4690 |
| 2023 | 431 | 5328 |
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Medicine rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 13th for Medicine in Nigeria and 1953rd in the World with 3,218 publications made and 25,925 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Pharmacology, Immunology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 16 |
| 1992 | 5 | 18 |
| 1993 | 4 | 16 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 |
| 1995 | 5 | 18 |
| 1996 | 4 | 12 |
| 1997 | 8 | 25 |
| 1998 | 3 | 17 |
| 1999 | 6 | 17 |
| 2000 | 11 | 17 |
| 2001 | 9 | 24 |
| 2002 | 14 | 21 |
| 2003 | 11 | 31 |
| 2004 | 16 | 46 |
| 2005 | 27 | 59 |
| 2006 | 16 | 101 |
| 2007 | 16 | 122 |
| 2008 | 15 | 173 |
| 2009 | 19 | 232 |
| 2010 | 49 | 292 |
| 2011 | 42 | 353 |
| 2012 | 74 | 469 |
| 2013 | 81 | 601 |
| 2014 | 91 | 670 |
| 2015 | 88 | 688 |
| 2016 | 143 | 731 |
| 2017 | 189 | 976 |
| 2018 | 208 | 1339 |
| 2019 | 303 | 1768 |
| 2020 | 379 | 2869 |
| 2021 | 502 | 4014 |
| 2022 | 443 | 5079 |
| 2023 | 364 | 5278 |
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Computer Science rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 7th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 2257th in the World with 2,930 publications made and 20,608 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 6 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 15 |
| 2004 | 11 | 16 |
| 2005 | 22 | 22 |
| 2006 | 19 | 47 |
| 2007 | 12 | 60 |
| 2008 | 13 | 97 |
| 2009 | 25 | 115 |
| 2010 | 33 | 130 |
| 2011 | 48 | 171 |
| 2012 | 44 | 223 |
| 2013 | 77 | 295 |
| 2014 | 102 | 364 |
| 2015 | 96 | 416 |
| 2016 | 137 | 489 |
| 2017 | 152 | 628 |
| 2018 | 187 | 995 |
| 2019 | 267 | 1454 |
| 2020 | 383 | 2410 |
| 2021 | 456 | 3578 |
| 2022 | 383 | 4476 |
| 2023 | 388 | 5083 |
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Mathematics rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 7th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 1929th in the World with 2,105 publications made and 14,213 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 13 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 12 | 15 |
| 2006 | 11 | 24 |
| 2007 | 9 | 34 |
| 2008 | 13 | 82 |
| 2009 | 25 | 85 |
| 2010 | 21 | 84 |
| 2011 | 26 | 123 |
| 2012 | 43 | 162 |
| 2013 | 56 | 254 |
| 2014 | 72 | 268 |
| 2015 | 76 | 316 |
| 2016 | 92 | 325 |
| 2017 | 115 | 415 |
| 2018 | 147 | 642 |
| 2019 | 210 | 1018 |
| 2020 | 270 | 1568 |
| 2021 | 314 | 2584 |
| 2022 | 260 | 2889 |
| 2023 | 279 | 3079 |
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Business rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 6th for Business in Nigeria and 1832nd in the World with 1,655 publications made and 10,438 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Construction Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 | 13 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 17 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 10 |
| 2005 | 15 | 12 |
| 2006 | 7 | 28 |
| 2007 | 9 | 25 |
| 2008 | 8 | 32 |
| 2009 | 23 | 45 |
| 2010 | 29 | 54 |
| 2011 | 30 | 77 |
| 2012 | 49 | 143 |
| 2013 | 43 | 191 |
| 2014 | 70 | 245 |
| 2015 | 61 | 251 |
| 2016 | 72 | 230 |
| 2017 | 107 | 297 |
| 2018 | 121 | 447 |
| 2019 | 157 | 662 |
| 2020 | 162 | 1040 |
| 2021 | 209 | 1564 |
| 2022 | 198 | 1825 |
| 2023 | 218 | 2134 |
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Economics rankings
The Federal University of Technology, Akure ranked 11th for Economics in Nigeria and 1533rd in the World with 1,424 publications made and 10,238 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 14 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 | 13 |
| 2007 | 8 | 22 |
| 2008 | 12 | 34 |
| 2009 | 16 | 56 |
| 2010 | 24 | 47 |
| 2011 | 25 | 83 |
| 2012 | 39 | 98 |
| 2013 | 42 | 199 |
| 2014 | 50 | 195 |
| 2015 | 41 | 222 |
| 2016 | 67 | 200 |
| 2017 | 77 | 218 |
| 2018 | 114 | 416 |
| 2019 | 136 | 559 |
| 2020 | 156 | 941 |
| 2021 | 200 | 1488 |
| 2022 | 161 | 1611 |
| 2023 | 192 | 1841 |
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Other rankings
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