Kaduna State University ranked 59th in Nigeria, 6707th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 96 research topics. Kaduna State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,926 academic publications and 6,520 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 50th for Biology in Nigeria and 4450th in the World with 1,211 publications made and 4,729 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 8 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 | 5 | 12 |
| 2007 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 | 11 |
| 2009 | 2 | 15 |
| 2010 | 10 | 20 |
| 2011 | 7 | 28 |
| 2012 | 3 | 21 |
| 2013 | 15 | 37 |
| 2014 | 19 | 53 |
| 2015 | 31 | 51 |
| 2016 | 53 | 83 |
| 2017 | 82 | 93 |
| 2018 | 122 | 180 |
| 2019 | 116 | 311 |
| 2020 | 185 | 555 |
| 2021 | 166 | 794 |
| 2022 | 184 | 1071 |
| 2023 | 161 | 1239 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 43rd for Medicine in Nigeria and 4075th in the World with 999 publications made and 4,093 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 9 |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 4 | 12 |
| 2007 | 1 | 11 |
| 2008 | 3 | 17 |
| 2009 | 2 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5 | 22 |
| 2011 | 5 | 31 |
| 2012 | 0 | 28 |
| 2013 | 16 | 40 |
| 2014 | 15 | 52 |
| 2015 | 25 | 57 |
| 2016 | 50 | 80 |
| 2017 | 69 | 90 |
| 2018 | 102 | 148 |
| 2019 | 82 | 206 |
| 2020 | 159 | 361 |
| 2021 | 138 | 586 |
| 2022 | 157 | 705 |
| 2023 | 119 | 769 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 53rd for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4531st in the World with 968 publications made and 3,499 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 |
| 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010 | 11 | 14 |
| 2011 | 8 | 19 |
| 2012 | 2 | 18 |
| 2013 | 13 | 18 |
| 2014 | 19 | 21 |
| 2015 | 28 | 25 |
| 2016 | 45 | 48 |
| 2017 | 72 | 69 |
| 2018 | 83 | 136 |
| 2019 | 89 | 215 |
| 2020 | 157 | 367 |
| 2021 | 135 | 600 |
| 2022 | 136 | 760 |
| 2023 | 129 | 901 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 51st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5041st in the World with 906 publications made and 2,822 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #51 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #233 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5041 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 | 17 |
| 2011 | 7 | 16 |
| 2012 | 5 | 19 |
| 2013 | 11 | 22 |
| 2014 | 21 | 22 |
| 2015 | 22 | 35 |
| 2016 | 38 | 49 |
| 2017 | 63 | 57 |
| 2018 | 85 | 107 |
| 2019 | 70 | 140 |
| 2020 | 145 | 251 |
| 2021 | 135 | 412 |
| 2022 | 131 | 482 |
| 2023 | 115 | 550 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 51st for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4411th in the World with 884 publications made and 4,364 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 9 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 | 11 |
| 2011 | 6 | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 | 19 |
| 2014 | 14 | 26 |
| 2015 | 19 | 22 |
| 2016 | 29 | 42 |
| 2017 | 67 | 78 |
| 2018 | 88 | 152 |
| 2019 | 98 | 271 |
| 2020 | 121 | 458 |
| 2021 | 132 | 709 |
| 2022 | 132 | 972 |
| 2023 | 136 | 1162 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 51st for Engineering in Nigeria and 4689th in the World with 765 publications made and 3,577 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Kaduna State University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 7 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 9 |
| 2012 | 1 | 13 |
| 2013 | 7 | 10 |
| 2014 | 13 | 13 |
| 2015 | 17 | 16 |
| 2016 | 34 | 49 |
| 2017 | 63 | 65 |
| 2018 | 65 | 175 |
| 2019 | 75 | 226 |
| 2020 | 112 | 365 |
| 2021 | 128 | 584 |
| 2022 | 99 | 809 |
| 2023 | 123 | 998 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 51st for Physics in Nigeria and 4789th in the World with 647 publications made and 2,884 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 | 10 |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 | 9 |
| 2014 | 14 | 16 |
| 2015 | 17 | 12 |
| 2016 | 31 | 35 |
| 2017 | 47 | 59 |
| 2018 | 57 | 122 |
| 2019 | 65 | 189 |
| 2020 | 90 | 325 |
| 2021 | 95 | 473 |
| 2022 | 86 | 679 |
| 2023 | 109 | 814 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 57th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5494th in the World with 533 publications made and 1,423 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cyber Security.
Kaduna State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 11 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 22 | 18 |
| 2016 | 10 | 25 |
| 2017 | 33 | 32 |
| 2018 | 44 | 63 |
| 2019 | 42 | 105 |
| 2020 | 83 | 170 |
| 2021 | 94 | 302 |
| 2022 | 81 | 356 |
| 2023 | 82 | 462 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Computer Science.
Economics rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 52nd for Economics in Nigeria and 4127th in the World with 440 publications made and 972 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 | 10 |
| 2014 | 16 | 13 |
| 2015 | 16 | 14 |
| 2016 | 16 | 18 |
| 2017 | 29 | 30 |
| 2018 | 37 | 27 |
| 2019 | 32 | 31 |
| 2020 | 71 | 86 |
| 2021 | 64 | 192 |
| 2022 | 54 | 187 |
| 2023 | 64 | 197 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 52nd for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4735th in the World with 424 publications made and 1,238 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 16 | 15 |
| 2016 | 15 | 16 |
| 2017 | 28 | 37 |
| 2018 | 39 | 53 |
| 2019 | 32 | 67 |
| 2020 | 67 | 128 |
| 2021 | 73 | 212 |
| 2022 | 66 | 261 |
| 2023 | 60 | 289 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 57th for Business in Nigeria and 4842nd in the World with 397 publications made and 688 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12 | 5 |
| 2016 | 14 | 22 |
| 2017 | 29 | 15 |
| 2018 | 42 | 45 |
| 2019 | 30 | 24 |
| 2020 | 63 | 52 |
| 2021 | 63 | 117 |
| 2022 | 44 | 131 |
| 2023 | 49 | 161 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
Kaduna State University ranked 47th for Psychology in Nigeria and 4957th in the World with 393 publications made and 1,561 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 | 11 |
| 2014 | 6 | 11 |
| 2015 | 15 | 23 |
| 2016 | 14 | 33 |
| 2017 | 27 | 30 |
| 2018 | 48 | 49 |
| 2019 | 28 | 80 |
| 2020 | 57 | 147 |
| 2021 | 56 | 254 |
| 2022 | 62 | 288 |
| 2023 | 51 | 335 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kaduna State University in various areas of Psychology.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Kaduna State University
| Speciality | Nigeria | Africa | World Rank |
| Art & Design | 57 | 244 | 5553 |
