Joseph Ayo Babalola University: Rankings

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Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 69th in Nigeria, 7160th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,856 academic publications and 5,182 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7160 of 14,131 In the World
#320 of 1,104 In Africa
#69 of 157 In Nigeria
#1153 of 3,499 For Virology
#1506 of 2,181 For Critical Care Nursing
#1878 of 1,885 For Dermatology
#10873 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 40th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3567th in the World with 1,268 publications made and 2,635 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Virology, Immunology, Public Health, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#40 of 79 In Nigeria
#177 of 364 In Africa
#3567 of 6,775 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2009 2 0
2010 2 0
2011 9 7
2012 47 4
2013 64 25
2014 118 53
2015 65 72
2016 67 177
2017 51 122
2018 42 83
2019 92 140
2020 55 192
2021 67 273
2022 164 452
2023 335 681
2024 87 485

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 10 62 1153
Critical Care Nursing 14 70 1506
Dermatology 19 99 1878
Pediatrics 38 152 1887
Immunology 22 110 2054
Family medicine 40 154 2089
Veterinary 58 210 2114
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 39 150 2233
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 41 175 2373
Pathology 31 137 2667
Health Science 36 142 2847
Oncology and Cancer research 34 166 3269
Surgery 39 175 3336
Pharmacology 53 194 3391
Nursing 50 208 3746
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 44 193 3985
Public Health 62 248 3996
Psychiatry 41 184 4135
Anatomy and Physiology 52 209 4350

Biology rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 49th for Biology in Nigeria and 4101st in the World with 1,242 publications made and 3,524 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Virology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#49 of 79 In Nigeria
#209 of 366 In Africa
#4101 of 6,833 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2008 1 0
2009 2 0
2010 3 0
2011 11 13
2012 45 9
2013 51 32
2014 104 52
2015 60 73
2016 67 177
2017 53 138
2018 51 92
2019 94 162
2020 66 272
2021 68 433
2022 160 634
2023 301 758
2024 104 705

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 10 62 1153
Immunology 22 110 2054
Oncology and Cancer research 34 166 3269
Biotechnology 56 209 3275
Nutrition and Food Science 56 210 3332
Pharmacology 53 194 3391
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 36 171 3468
Horticulture 63 248 3490
Microbiology 61 240 3527
Genetics 43 187 3744
Agricultural Science 60 251 3751
Biochemistry 54 217 4348
Botany 63 262 4605
Neuroscience 53 223 5077
Paleontology 74 302 5630

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 56th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5102nd in the World with 765 publications made and 2,146 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#56 of 79 In Nigeria
#249 of 369 In Africa
#5102 of 7,081 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2008 2 0
2009 2 0
2010 5 2
2011 12 4
2012 27 7
2013 50 33
2014 52 44
2015 37 48
2016 49 67
2017 20 67
2018 33 77
2019 38 115
2020 41 188
2021 50 270
2022 84 334
2023 184 575
2024 78 432

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Library and Information science 16 63 2252
Demography 63 269 4372
Law 54 208 4386
Political Science 53 221 4570
Archaeology 59 256 4898
History 57 260 5036
Philosophy 54 233 5174
Sociology 65 279 5323
Linguistics 66 257 5353

Environmental Science rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 65th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 5209th in the World with 627 publications made and 2,359 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#65 of 79 In Nigeria
#280 of 368 In Africa
#5209 of 6,876 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2010 2 1
2011 8 11
2012 21 7
2013 31 29
2014 56 30
2015 35 46
2016 40 64
2017 20 63
2018 39 64
2019 46 100
2020 48 209
2021 47 353
2022 56 411
2023 92 492
2024 81 498

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 60 251 3751
Environmental Management 71 299 4433
Geography and Cartography 59 265 4931
Ecology 64 277 4939
Geology 71 292 5445
Paleontology 74 302 5630

Chemistry rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 61st for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4854th in the World with 603 publications made and 2,428 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#61 of 77 In Nigeria
#249 of 347 In Africa
#4854 of 6,545 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2009 1 0
2010 1 1
2011 5 11
2012 19 6
2013 17 17
2014 37 26
2015 27 40
2016 24 48
2017 29 56
2018 31 55
2019 64 100
2020 44 169
2021 39 316
2022 86 435
2023 120 479
2024 58 508

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 56 210 3332
Biochemistry 54 217 4348
Organic Chemistry 68 262 4993
Materials Science 72 279 5452

Computer Science rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 60th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5206th in the World with 437 publications made and 1,292 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#60 of 78 In Nigeria
#252 of 360 In Africa
#5206 of 6,845 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2010 1 1
2011 8 0
2012 16 5
2013 24 11
2014 24 19
2015 16 28
2016 27 44
2017 17 43
2018 10 43
2019 26 65
2020 36 115
2021 29 163
2022 40 210
2023 114 357
2024 47 311

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Library and Information science 16 63 2252
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 36 171 3468
Telecommunications 65 260 4709
Neuroscience 53 223 5077
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 58 234 5125
Machine Learning 69 284 5157

Engineering rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 67th for Engineering in Nigeria and 5488th in the World with 435 publications made and 1,679 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#67 of 78 In Nigeria
#280 of 355 In Africa
#5488 of 6,782 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2010 1 2
2011 5 5
2012 13 8
2013 14 19
2014 29 23
2015 25 35
2016 19 45
2017 21 41
2018 21 52
2019 38 64
2020 42 147
2021 26 244
2022 42 316
2023 87 353
2024 49 440

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 56 209 3275
Telecommunications 65 260 4709
Metallurgical Engineering 72 274 4951
Optical Engineering 68 276 5328
Mechanical Engineering 65 269 5407
Materials Science 72 279 5452

Physics rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 68th for Physics in Nigeria and 5461st in the World with 371 publications made and 1,274 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#68 of 78 In Nigeria
#271 of 352 In Africa
#5461 of 6,713 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2010 0 2
2011 8 4
2012 19 13
2013 16 15
2014 22 22
2015 18 26
2016 11 26
2017 18 32
2018 14 41
2019 32 51
2020 19 94
2021 26 165
2022 39 205
2023 86 279
2024 40 287

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 52 208 4414
Optical Engineering 68 276 5328
Materials Science 72 279 5452
Quantum and Particle physics 70 269 5506

Psychology rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 47th for Psychology in Nigeria and 4597th in the World with 360 publications made and 1,007 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#47 of 78 In Nigeria
#202 of 354 In Africa
#4597 of 6,645 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2012 18 4
2013 27 13
2014 28 20
2015 19 16
2016 24 32
2017 18 44
2018 9 43
2019 11 50
2020 16 69
2021 25 94
2022 38 145
2023 95 265
2024 24 168

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 41 184 4135
Social Psychology 43 185 4427
Neuroscience 53 223 5077

Economics rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 64th for Economics in Nigeria and 4702nd in the World with 272 publications made and 741 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#64 of 79 In Nigeria
#266 of 351 In Africa
#4702 of 6,167 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2010 4 1
2011 11 2
2012 9 7
2013 21 21
2014 14 19
2015 11 23
2016 21 28
2017 7 24
2018 16 32
2019 15 41
2020 18 77
2021 16 107
2022 27 126
2023 46 201
2024 32 158

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 64 250 4238
Finance 68 249 4430

Business rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 63rd for Business in Nigeria and 4957th in the World with 262 publications made and 804 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#63 of 79 In Nigeria
#263 of 353 In Africa
#4957 of 6,339 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2012 9 6
2013 19 19
2014 14 21
2015 10 25
2016 20 21
2017 10 27
2018 11 36
2019 13 43
2020 19 83
2021 21 99
2022 27 122
2023 42 194
2024 29 138

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 68 249 4430
Marketing 58 242 4520
Management 57 241 4677

Mathematics rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 69th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 5539th in the World with 246 publications made and 735 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#69 of 78 In Nigeria
#297 of 357 In Africa
#5539 of 6,418 In the World

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2012 9 4
2013 18 10
2014 11 12
2015 8 16
2016 7 22
2017 10 18
2018 8 24
2019 15 49
2020 20 69
2021 22 98
2022 29 133
2023 51 198
2024 25 139

The following table provides academic rankings for Joseph Ayo Babalola University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 69 290 5425

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Literature 57 206 4357
Art & Design 63 261 5668