Imo State University ranked 41st in Nigeria, 5524th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 94 research topics. Imo State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,945 academic publications and 8,258 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Imo State University ranked 39th for Biology in Nigeria and 3877th in the World with 1,258 publications made and 6,392 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Immunology.
Imo State University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 10 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 12 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 | 2 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 | 9 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 11 |
| 2000 | 9 | 16 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 |
| 2002 | 4 | 11 |
| 2003 | 6 | 21 |
| 2004 | 15 | 34 |
| 2005 | 12 | 22 |
| 2006 | 30 | 36 |
| 2007 | 14 | 43 |
| 2008 | 15 | 39 |
| 2009 | 9 | 67 |
| 2010 | 7 | 84 |
| 2011 | 22 | 111 |
| 2012 | 14 | 91 |
| 2013 | 34 | 178 |
| 2014 | 41 | 202 |
| 2015 | 49 | 234 |
| 2016 | 76 | 224 |
| 2017 | 68 | 242 |
| 2018 | 75 | 299 |
| 2019 | 101 | 380 |
| 2020 | 190 | 498 |
| 2021 | 181 | 776 |
| 2022 | 116 | 984 |
| 2023 | 89 | 1035 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Imo State University ranked 37th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3750th in the World with 1,078 publications made and 5,521 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | 8 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 | 3 | 9 |
| 1997 | 3 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 | 13 |
| 2001 | 2 | 14 |
| 2002 | 3 | 15 |
| 2003 | 5 | 23 |
| 2004 | 12 | 25 |
| 2005 | 8 | 21 |
| 2006 | 22 | 31 |
| 2007 | 11 | 35 |
| 2008 | 11 | 39 |
| 2009 | 6 | 60 |
| 2010 | 9 | 87 |
| 2011 | 18 | 101 |
| 2012 | 9 | 94 |
| 2013 | 31 | 163 |
| 2014 | 28 | 161 |
| 2015 | 46 | 216 |
| 2016 | 58 | 202 |
| 2017 | 74 | 208 |
| 2018 | 71 | 260 |
| 2019 | 76 | 316 |
| 2020 | 154 | 485 |
| 2021 | 145 | 766 |
| 2022 | 104 | 949 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1055 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
Imo State University ranked 40th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3936th in the World with 1,074 publications made and 3,553 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 8 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 | 10 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 3 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 | 11 |
| 2004 | 13 | 21 |
| 2005 | 8 | 10 |
| 2006 | 22 | 24 |
| 2007 | 11 | 23 |
| 2008 | 13 | 19 |
| 2009 | 7 | 34 |
| 2010 | 7 | 57 |
| 2011 | 12 | 79 |
| 2012 | 9 | 68 |
| 2013 | 33 | 107 |
| 2014 | 29 | 114 |
| 2015 | 52 | 107 |
| 2016 | 64 | 101 |
| 2017 | 50 | 100 |
| 2018 | 68 | 152 |
| 2019 | 81 | 217 |
| 2020 | 158 | 287 |
| 2021 | 159 | 497 |
| 2022 | 117 | 633 |
| 2023 | 91 | 712 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Imo State University ranked 48th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4815th in the World with 958 publications made and 2,584 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #48 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #217 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4815 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 | 5 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 12 |
| 2004 | 5 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 |
| 2006 | 13 | 24 |
| 2007 | 6 | 19 |
| 2008 | 6 | 17 |
| 2009 | 5 | 32 |
| 2010 | 11 | 56 |
| 2011 | 12 | 57 |
| 2012 | 5 | 47 |
| 2013 | 29 | 81 |
| 2014 | 28 | 92 |
| 2015 | 42 | 115 |
| 2016 | 42 | 93 |
| 2017 | 62 | 114 |
| 2018 | 82 | 151 |
| 2019 | 65 | 212 |
| 2020 | 129 | 250 |
| 2021 | 124 | 479 |
| 2022 | 107 | 510 |
| 2023 | 91 | 576 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
Imo State University ranked 36th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3793rd in the World with 885 publications made and 5,359 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
Imo State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 |
| 2004 | 10 | 15 |
| 2005 | 5 | 10 |
| 2006 | 18 | 32 |
| 2007 | 6 | 26 |
| 2008 | 10 | 23 |
| 2009 | 6 | 48 |
| 2010 | 4 | 57 |
| 2011 | 16 | 74 |
| 2012 | 13 | 68 |
| 2013 | 20 | 141 |
| 2014 | 26 | 154 |
| 2015 | 36 | 200 |
| 2016 | 60 | 206 |
| 2017 | 50 | 224 |
| 2018 | 50 | 253 |
| 2019 | 68 | 323 |
| 2020 | 134 | 454 |
| 2021 | 143 | 700 |
| 2022 | 83 | 932 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1036 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Imo State University ranked 48th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4538th in the World with 696 publications made and 3,876 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Imo State University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 5 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 | 15 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 | 10 | 16 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 | 9 | 22 |
| 2007 | 4 | 18 |
| 2008 | 6 | 20 |
| 2009 | 1 | 33 |
| 2010 | 4 | 53 |
| 2011 | 9 | 65 |
| 2012 | 8 | 59 |
| 2013 | 19 | 120 |
| 2014 | 23 | 126 |
| 2015 | 23 | 196 |
| 2016 | 41 | 176 |
| 2017 | 48 | 193 |
| 2018 | 49 | 241 |
| 2019 | 54 | 286 |
| 2020 | 101 | 396 |
| 2021 | 99 | 593 |
| 2022 | 73 | 727 |
| 2023 | 60 | 786 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Imo State University ranked 45th for Physics in Nigeria and 4511th in the World with 557 publications made and 3,637 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 |
| 2000 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 | 0 | 14 |
| 2004 | 5 | 17 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 20 |
| 2007 | 4 | 15 |
| 2008 | 5 | 16 |
| 2009 | 1 | 25 |
| 2010 | 5 | 44 |
| 2011 | 10 | 44 |
| 2012 | 5 | 54 |
| 2013 | 17 | 97 |
| 2014 | 21 | 117 |
| 2015 | 19 | 157 |
| 2016 | 40 | 167 |
| 2017 | 36 | 166 |
| 2018 | 40 | 196 |
| 2019 | 39 | 235 |
| 2020 | 93 | 304 |
| 2021 | 75 | 424 |
| 2022 | 46 | 523 |
| 2023 | 45 | 527 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Imo State University ranked 55th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5334th in the World with 466 publications made and 1,321 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security.
Imo State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 8 |
| 1992 | 2 | 7 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 5 | 13 |
| 2007 | 3 | 13 |
| 2008 | 4 | 10 |
| 2009 | 3 | 17 |
| 2010 | 2 | 14 |
| 2011 | 5 | 29 |
| 2012 | 2 | 30 |
| 2013 | 11 | 45 |
| 2014 | 10 | 38 |
| 2015 | 24 | 62 |
| 2016 | 26 | 60 |
| 2017 | 28 | 57 |
| 2018 | 34 | 100 |
| 2019 | 28 | 131 |
| 2020 | 58 | 166 |
| 2021 | 57 | 276 |
| 2022 | 57 | 306 |
| 2023 | 60 | 406 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
Imo State University ranked 47th for Business in Nigeria and 4207th in the World with 435 publications made and 1,171 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
Imo State University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 11 |
| 2010 | 4 | 12 |
| 2011 | 8 | 18 |
| 2012 | 3 | 17 |
| 2013 | 12 | 27 |
| 2014 | 22 | 32 |
| 2015 | 19 | 52 |
| 2016 | 12 | 24 |
| 2017 | 23 | 35 |
| 2018 | 30 | 60 |
| 2019 | 37 | 74 |
| 2020 | 61 | 115 |
| 2021 | 62 | 166 |
| 2022 | 58 | 168 |
| 2023 | 41 | 193 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Imo State University ranked 49th for Economics in Nigeria and 3818th in the World with 425 publications made and 1,299 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 | 9 |
| 2008 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 19 |
| 2011 | 9 | 28 |
| 2012 | 3 | 16 |
| 2013 | 13 | 28 |
| 2014 | 13 | 29 |
| 2015 | 23 | 60 |
| 2016 | 22 | 34 |
| 2017 | 24 | 40 |
| 2018 | 31 | 68 |
| 2019 | 33 | 87 |
| 2020 | 62 | 97 |
| 2021 | 50 | 166 |
| 2022 | 51 | 196 |
| 2023 | 46 | 209 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
Imo State University ranked 55th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4867th in the World with 401 publications made and 895 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 | 20 |
| 2012 | 0 | 21 |
| 2013 | 10 | 34 |
| 2014 | 10 | 31 |
| 2015 | 21 | 42 |
| 2016 | 16 | 39 |
| 2017 | 22 | 31 |
| 2018 | 27 | 60 |
| 2019 | 27 | 82 |
| 2020 | 59 | 108 |
| 2021 | 71 | 214 |
| 2022 | 64 | 208 |
| 2023 | 44 | 225 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Imo State University ranked 50th for Psychology in Nigeria and 5079th in the World with 361 publications made and 879 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 4 | 18 |
| 2012 | 1 | 22 |
| 2013 | 12 | 22 |
| 2014 | 10 | 23 |
| 2015 | 16 | 32 |
| 2016 | 25 | 20 |
| 2017 | 16 | 23 |
| 2018 | 35 | 62 |
| 2019 | 23 | 82 |
| 2020 | 55 | 94 |
| 2021 | 54 | 181 |
| 2022 | 39 | 227 |
| 2023 | 32 | 253 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
Imo State University ranked 38th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4518th in the World with 143 publications made and 203 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 12 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 | 16 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 |
| 2018 | 16 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 | 20 |
| 2020 | 16 | 27 |
| 2021 | 10 | 35 |
| 2022 | 22 | 39 |
| 2023 | 16 | 60 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Imo State University in various areas of Art & Design.
