Joseph Ayo Babalola University: Rankings

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Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 73rd in Nigeria, 7230th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 75 research topics. Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,962 academic publications and 5,854 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7230 of 14,131 In the World
#337 of 1,104 In Africa
#73 of 157 In Nigeria
#1189 of 3,582 For Virology
#1592 of 2,279 For Critical Care Nursing
#1923 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#11162 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 41st for Medicine in Nigeria and 3628th in the World with 1,311 publications made and 2,916 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Virology, Immunology, Public Health, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#41 of 79 In Nigeria
#184 of 364 In Africa
#3628 of 6,793 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 51 123
2018 42 83
2019 93 141
2020 57 193
2021 67 273
2022 163 452
2023 336 681
2024 92 485
2025 43 361

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 11 65 1189
Critical Care Nursing 15 77 1592
Pediatrics 40 159 1923
Dermatology 20 103 1942
Immunology 23 114 2101
Family medicine 40 160 2122
Veterinary 59 213 2179
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 41 153 2275
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 43 177 2402
Pathology 33 141 2721
Health Science 38 151 2946
Oncology and Cancer research 34 168 3323
Surgery 41 181 3395
Pharmacology 54 199 3449
Nursing 53 215 3825
Public Health 62 247 3952
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 44 197 4031
Psychiatry 44 189 4218
Anatomy and Physiology 54 213 4395

Biology rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 53rd for Biology in Nigeria and 4126th in the World with 1,300 publications made and 4,020 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Virology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#53 of 79 In Nigeria
#214 of 366 In Africa
#4126 of 6,841 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 53 139
2018 51 92
2019 93 160
2020 66 272
2021 70 434
2022 160 634
2023 307 757
2024 110 710
2025 55 590

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 11 65 1189
Immunology 23 114 2101
Forestry 54 220 2626
Oncology and Cancer research 34 168 3323
Biotechnology 56 211 3327
Nutrition and Food Science 56 212 3336
Pharmacology 54 199 3449
Horticulture 65 252 3528
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 40 178 3535
Microbiology 62 242 3558
Agricultural Science 60 250 3708
Genetics 45 192 3781
Biochemistry 54 218 4357
Botany 63 262 4568
Neuroscience 53 225 5094
Paleontology 74 301 5599

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 57th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5066th in the World with 813 publications made and 2,442 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#57 of 79 In Nigeria
#250 of 369 In Africa
#5066 of 7,088 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 39 116
2020 41 188
2021 50 274
2022 86 334
2023 189 575
2024 81 439
2025 46 340

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 61 2265
Demography 62 265 4295
Law 54 212 4396
Political Science 54 221 4561
Archaeology 59 257 4865
History 56 257 5000
Philosophy 55 233 5157
Sociology 64 276 5274
Linguistics 66 258 5346

Environmental Science rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 65th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 5176th in the World with 678 publications made and 2,748 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#65 of 79 In Nigeria
#279 of 369 In Africa
#5176 of 6,888 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 48 104
2020 49 209
2021 44 355
2022 55 411
2023 98 491
2024 84 505
2025 53 469

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
Forestry 54 220 2626
Agricultural Science 60 250 3708
Environmental Management 71 301 4469
Geography and Cartography 59 264 4876
Ecology 64 278 4889
Geology 70 291 5412
Paleontology 74 301 5599

Chemistry rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 61st for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4846th in the World with 639 publications made and 2,812 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#61 of 78 In Nigeria
#251 of 349 In Africa
#4846 of 6,561 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 63 100
2020 45 169
2021 41 316
2022 87 435
2023 123 477
2024 61 513
2025 34 440

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 56 212 3336
Biochemistry 54 218 4357
Organic Chemistry 69 263 4971
Materials Science 72 279 5440

Computer Science rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 60th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5213th in the World with 464 publications made and 1,470 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#60 of 79 In Nigeria
#253 of 361 In Africa
#5213 of 6,855 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 63
2020 37 115
2021 30 164
2022 39 210
2023 116 356
2024 52 317
2025 24 220

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 61 2265
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 40 178 3535
Cyber Security 63 251 4618
Telecommunications 65 262 4742
Neuroscience 53 225 5094
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 59 240 5152
Machine Learning 69 286 5155

Engineering rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 68th for Engineering in Nigeria and 5492nd in the World with 462 publications made and 1,974 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#68 of 78 In Nigeria
#284 of 356 In Africa
#5492 of 6,795 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 42 146
2021 26 244
2022 43 317
2023 88 351
2024 50 448
2025 29 389

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 56 211 3327
Telecommunications 65 262 4742
Metallurgical Engineering 72 275 4978
Optical Engineering 68 278 5347
Mechanical Engineering 66 274 5426
Materials Science 72 279 5440

Physics rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 68th for Physics in Nigeria and 5454th in the World with 394 publications made and 1,495 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 353 In Africa
#5454 of 6,729 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 52
2020 19 93
2021 26 166
2022 41 205
2023 88 280
2024 42 288
2025 22 283

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 53 217 4474
Optical Engineering 68 278 5347
Materials Science 72 279 5440
Quantum and Particle physics 70 268 5442

Psychology rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 47th for Psychology in Nigeria and 4623rd in the World with 373 publications made and 1,106 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#47 of 78 In Nigeria
#207 of 355 In Africa
#4623 of 6,663 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 31
2017 18 44
2018 9 43
2019 11 50
2020 16 69
2021 27 94
2022 38 146
2023 97 266
2024 25 170
2025 11 139

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 44 189 4218
Social Psychology 45 190 4445
Neuroscience 53 225 5094

Economics rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 67th for Economics in Nigeria and 4709th in the World with 287 publications made and 829 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#67 of 79 In Nigeria
#271 of 354 In Africa
#4709 of 6,188 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 16 44
2020 18 77
2021 16 109
2022 26 124
2023 47 199
2024 33 156
2025 16 114

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 4236
Finance 68 255 4460

Business rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 63rd for Business in Nigeria and 4974th in the World with 269 publications made and 900 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#63 of 79 In Nigeria
#265 of 356 In Africa
#4974 of 6,366 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 44
2020 19 83
2021 21 99
2022 26 122
2023 42 194
2024 29 141
2025 11 104

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 68 255 4460
Marketing 58 243 4536
Management 58 246 4719

Mathematics rankings

Joseph Ayo Babalola University ranked 69th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 5510th in the World with 258 publications made and 832 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#69 of 78 In Nigeria
#296 of 357 In Africa
#5510 of 6,434 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 21
2017 10 18
2018 8 24
2019 15 47
2020 20 70
2021 22 99
2022 28 132
2023 53 197
2024 26 144
2025 12 86

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 70 290 5404

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Literature 57 211 4400
Art & Design 62 259 5622