Kwara State University ranked 14th in Nigeria, 3412th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 95 research topics. Kwara State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,071 academic publications and 8,226 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Kwara State University ranked 48th for Biology in Nigeria and 4304th in the World with 1,279 publications made and 6,246 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Botany, Paleontology, Genetics, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 12 |
| 2014 | 40 | 20 |
| 2015 | 59 | 45 |
| 2016 | 61 | 105 |
| 2017 | 99 | 160 |
| 2018 | 93 | 223 |
| 2019 | 101 | 321 |
| 2020 | 177 | 631 |
| 2021 | 198 | 1070 |
| 2022 | 197 | 1523 |
| 2023 | 211 | 1913 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Kwara State University ranked 49th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4392nd in the World with 1,254 publications made and 5,067 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 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 11 |
| 2014 | 31 | 17 |
| 2015 | 47 | 33 |
| 2016 | 54 | 63 |
| 2017 | 89 | 98 |
| 2018 | 89 | 132 |
| 2019 | 117 | 213 |
| 2020 | 187 | 446 |
| 2021 | 206 | 846 |
| 2022 | 192 | 1286 |
| 2023 | 201 | 1643 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
Kwara State University ranked 43rd for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4102nd in the World with 1,069 publications made and 6,279 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 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 4 |
| 2014 | 33 | 11 |
| 2015 | 51 | 45 |
| 2016 | 47 | 98 |
| 2017 | 85 | 147 |
| 2018 | 82 | 218 |
| 2019 | 87 | 302 |
| 2020 | 141 | 610 |
| 2021 | 171 | 1071 |
| 2022 | 162 | 1469 |
| 2023 | 181 | 1901 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Kwara State University ranked 45th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4449th in the World with 1,035 publications made and 5,350 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 8 |
| 2014 | 27 | 7 |
| 2015 | 45 | 27 |
| 2016 | 52 | 67 |
| 2017 | 66 | 124 |
| 2018 | 76 | 155 |
| 2019 | 99 | 216 |
| 2020 | 136 | 504 |
| 2021 | 170 | 948 |
| 2022 | 162 | 1369 |
| 2023 | 176 | 1767 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Engineering.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kwara State University ranked 50th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5017th in the World with 981 publications made and 2,609 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #50 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #230 of 367 | In Africa |
| #5017 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 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 11 |
| 2014 | 23 | 11 |
| 2015 | 33 | 17 |
| 2016 | 35 | 35 |
| 2017 | 47 | 60 |
| 2018 | 73 | 73 |
| 2019 | 88 | 109 |
| 2020 | 163 | 247 |
| 2021 | 164 | 451 |
| 2022 | 156 | 684 |
| 2023 | 155 | 855 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Physics rankings
Kwara State University ranked 43rd for Physics in Nigeria and 4423rd in the World with 891 publications made and 4,913 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 9 |
| 2014 | 24 | 14 |
| 2015 | 42 | 25 |
| 2016 | 48 | 70 |
| 2017 | 57 | 116 |
| 2018 | 62 | 138 |
| 2019 | 82 | 188 |
| 2020 | 120 | 449 |
| 2021 | 142 | 830 |
| 2022 | 142 | 1175 |
| 2023 | 150 | 1524 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
Kwara State University ranked 54th for Medicine in Nigeria and 4725th in the World with 767 publications made and 2,925 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Nursing, Health Science.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 |
| 2014 | 27 | 6 |
| 2015 | 24 | 26 |
| 2016 | 28 | 58 |
| 2017 | 48 | 84 |
| 2018 | 61 | 116 |
| 2019 | 60 | 162 |
| 2020 | 116 | 291 |
| 2021 | 131 | 538 |
| 2022 | 122 | 731 |
| 2023 | 128 | 853 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
Kwara State University ranked 49th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 5108th in the World with 604 publications made and 1,780 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 6 |
| 2014 | 16 | 5 |
| 2015 | 15 | 12 |
| 2016 | 26 | 23 |
| 2017 | 32 | 44 |
| 2018 | 42 | 56 |
| 2019 | 45 | 78 |
| 2020 | 79 | 174 |
| 2021 | 92 | 320 |
| 2022 | 108 | 537 |
| 2023 | 127 | 682 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
Kwara State University ranked 47th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4595th in the World with 494 publications made and 1,130 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2013 | 8 | 7 |
| 2014 | 21 | 7 |
| 2015 | 12 | 11 |
| 2016 | 20 | 24 |
| 2017 | 21 | 25 |
| 2018 | 34 | 40 |
| 2019 | 51 | 57 |
| 2020 | 68 | 135 |
| 2021 | 70 | 214 |
| 2022 | 86 | 345 |
| 2023 | 89 | 471 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Kwara State University ranked 52nd for Business in Nigeria and 4578th in the World with 466 publications made and 899 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 8 |
| 2014 | 16 | 11 |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 |
| 2016 | 21 | 18 |
| 2017 | 19 | 27 |
| 2018 | 35 | 27 |
| 2019 | 49 | 41 |
| 2020 | 82 | 99 |
| 2021 | 74 | 158 |
| 2022 | 80 | 250 |
| 2023 | 65 | 318 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Kwara State University ranked 53rd for Economics in Nigeria and 4139th in the World with 449 publications made and 1,093 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
| 2014 | 15 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 13 | 12 |
| 2017 | 14 | 18 |
| 2018 | 35 | 23 |
| 2019 | 43 | 26 |
| 2020 | 90 | 73 |
| 2021 | 72 | 164 |
| 2022 | 72 | 252 |
| 2023 | 70 | 367 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Kwara State University ranked 50th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4920th in the World with 159 publications made and 230 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 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 7 |
| 2018 | 10 | 11 |
| 2019 | 11 | 26 |
| 2020 | 33 | 40 |
| 2021 | 35 | 46 |
| 2022 | 18 | 70 |
| 2023 | 22 | 85 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kwara State University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Kwara State University
