Lagos State University: Rankings

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Lagos State University ranked 13th in Nigeria, 3329th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 39 research topics. Lagos State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,370 academic publications and 29,898 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 33 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3329 of 14,131 In the World
#77 of 1,104 In Africa
#13 of 157 In Nigeria
#744 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#796 of 1,677 For Public Policy / Administration
#888 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1412 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#5472 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 36 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lagos State University ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 2852nd in the World with 2,482 publications made and 13,786 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#15 of 79 In Nigeria
#101 of 367 In Africa
#2852 of 7,020 In the World

Lagos State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 8 19
1992 10 33
1993 3 37
1994 2 38
1995 2 49
1996 9 34
1997 3 35
1998 5 32
1999 2 40
2000 5 25
2001 3 42
2002 7 37
2003 7 47
2004 11 53
2005 19 66
2006 16 64
2007 17 105
2008 25 89
2009 40 150
2010 41 221
2011 47 269
2012 124 359
2013 125 398
2014 109 514
2015 94 583
2016 127 616
2017 155 663
2018 131 744
2019 144 882
2020 244 1181
2021 284 1881
2022 273 2548
2023 347 2687

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Political Economy 5 23 744
Public Policy / Administration 12 29 796
Radio and Television broadcasting 23 49 888
Human Rights Law 18 50 991
Criminology and Criminal Justice 12 42 1197
Demography 19 93 1746
Gender Studies 14 67 1799
Communications and Public Relations 13 65 1865
Education Majors 8 56 1897
Law 12 66 2092
Sociology 13 77 2121
Classics and Ancient History 13 68 2143
Library and Information science 14 56 2154
Anthropology 15 88 2194
Political Science 12 72 2325
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 11 62 2371
Linguistics 15 86 2696
Archaeology 21 113 2818
Aesthetics 21 100 2900
History 20 118 2927
Philosophy 17 114 3474

Biology rankings

Lagos State University ranked 22nd for Biology in Nigeria and 2753rd in the World with 2,446 publications made and 21,391 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#22 of 78 In Nigeria
#119 of 361 In Africa
#2753 of 6,770 In the World

Lagos State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 5 10
1992 6 19
1993 4 16
1994 6 17
1995 2 18
1996 13 28
1997 4 21
1998 5 19
1999 4 31
2000 6 24
2001 8 35
2002 13 32
2003 18 44
2004 26 52
2005 32 64
2006 31 96
2007 37 179
2008 49 179
2009 54 278
2010 57 401
2011 53 513
2012 84 591
2013 115 732
2014 117 872
2015 108 972
2016 118 1031
2017 134 1099
2018 139 1170
2019 137 1448
2020 217 1881
2021 266 2449
2022 250 2963
2023 290 3103

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 25 93 1237
Animal Science 26 84 1487
Virology 15 93 1552
Nutrition and Food Science 21 80 1564
Microbiology 17 86 1642
Pharmacology 14 64 1686
Botany 18 97 1940
Horticulture 32 127 2006
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 18 96 2033
Immunology 20 107 2034
Biotechnology 24 94 2130
Oncology and Cancer research 12 79 2220
Agricultural Science 31 140 2223
Forestry 47 197 2341
Paleontology 17 107 2522
Genetics 17 110 2639
Biochemistry 22 114 2903
Zoology 28 155 2964
Neuroscience 14 85 3014
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 20 126 3066
Nanotechnology 46 199 4017

Medicine rankings

Lagos State University ranked 17th for Medicine in Nigeria and 2251st in the World with 2,331 publications made and 18,555 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#17 of 78 In Nigeria
#94 of 360 In Africa
#2251 of 6,680 In the World

Lagos State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 4
1992 6 17
1993 5 8
1994 2 17
1995 1 21
1996 5 18
1997 4 21
1998 5 17
1999 1 31
2000 7 12
2001 7 21
2002 8 24
2003 5 25
2004 14 29
2005 23 39
2006 22 60
2007 33 102
2008 40 111
2009 37 197
2010 53 274
2011 52 390
2012 83 470
2013 88 584
2014 106 727
2015 84 841
2016 107 900
2017 128 990
2018 136 1073
2019 138 1291
2020 241 1727
2021 293 2315
2022 266 2949
2023 299 3014

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 10 47 910
Epidemiology 9 64 959
Pediatrics 13 66 1010
Toxicology 25 93 1237
Healthcare Management (MHA) 14 72 1412
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 17 94 1485
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 12 64 1504
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 17 71 1532
Nursing 11 67 1550
Virology 15 93 1552
Public Health 17 86 1629
Pharmacology 14 64 1686
Veterinary 39 151 1782
Critical Care Nursing 17 88 1801
Clinical Psychology 7 48 1834
Anesthesiology 13 61 1843
Gerontology 8 54 1883
Dentistry 12 66 1933
Orthodontics 11 62 1950
Immunology 20 107 2034
Psychiatry 12 69 2106
Health Science 16 85 2120
Pathology 18 99 2164
Surgery 15 89 2180
Oncology and Cancer research 12 79 2220
Cardiology 11 70 2241
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 15 86 2450
Physical Therapy 11 77 2852
Anatomy and Physiology 23 111 3065

Environmental Science rankings

Lagos State University ranked 21st for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2704th in the World with 2,215 publications made and 15,722 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#21 of 78 In Nigeria
#123 of 361 In Africa
#2704 of 6,798 In the World

Lagos State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 5 10
1992 1 12
1993 2 18
1994 4 19
1995 3 15
1996 10 15
1997 3 23
1998 6 17
1999 4 23
2000 4 24
2001 4 28
2002 10 29
2003 15 45
2004 21 47
2005 27 53
2006 26 90
2007 22 152
2008 30 151
2009 38 210
2010 41 291
2011 37 369
2012 86 433
2013 103 515
2014 99 617
2015 89 625
2016 97 661
2017 149 642
2018 131 729
2019 134 910
2020 188 1181
2021 238 1873
2022 257 2390
2023 291 2615

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 18 96 2033
Environmental Chemistry 20 87 2099
Agricultural Science 31 140 2223
Environmental Engineering 33 136 2255
Forestry 47 197 2341
Environmental Management 28 136 2382
Ecology 22 119 2399
Paleontology 17 107 2522
Geology 20 122 2804
Geography and Cartography 27 148 3234
Geotechnical Engineering 46 194 3239
Earth science and Geophysics 38 176 3251
Oceanography 30 160 3346
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 34 179 3707

Chemistry rankings

Lagos State University ranked 24th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3075th in the World with 1,586 publications made and 13,759 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#24 of 77 In Nigeria
#131 of 342 In Africa
#3075 of 6,447 In the World

Lagos State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 1
1992 3 7
1993 3 4
1994 5 2
1995 2 6
1996 8 16
1997 3 9
1998 4 12
1999 5 20
2000 4 21
2001 5 23
2002 8 19
2003 14 29
2004 18 37
2005 25 44
2006 20 67
2007 21 135
2008 23 147
2009 29 194
2010 31 271
2011 34 329
2012 46 389
2013 73 427
2014 84 578
2015 75 621
2016 65 647
2017 93 718
2018 82 797
2019 95 941
2020 129 1284
2021 175 1629
2022 170 1982
2023 206 2212

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 21 80 1564
Environmental Chemistry 20 87 2099
Radiochemistry 43 159 2771
Organic Chemistry 24 118 2882
Biochemistry 22 114 2903
Chemical Engineering 36 167 3678
Physical chemistry 46 200 3958
Materials Science 37 179 4005
Nanotechnology 46 199 4017

Engineering rankings

Lagos State University ranked 31st for Engineering in Nigeria and 3766th in the World with 1,311 publications made and 8,225 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#31 of 77 In Nigeria
#159 of 348 In Africa
#3766 of 6,684 In the World

Lagos State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 3
1992 5 11
1993 4 11
1994 0 12
1995 0 15
1996 6 19
1997 1 15
1998 2 8
1999 5 17
2000 4 17
2001 2 12
2002 5 13
2003 6 30
2004 5 21
2005 12 34
2006 7 39
2007 11 57
2008 16 56
2009 19 84
2010 19 123
2011 21 164
2012 41 205
2013 54 236
2014 57 307
2015 55 368
2016 54 405
2017 83 397
2018 79 449
2019 114 572
2020 119 747
2021 142 1260
2022 158 1492
2023 179 1641

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 24 94 2130
Environmental Engineering 33 136 2255
Geotechnical Engineering 46 194 3239
Civil Engineering 33 169 3312
Telecommunications 21 136 3352
Metallurgical Engineering 34 160 3486
Electrical Engineering 27 147 3490
Aerospace Engineering 28 146 3662
Chemical Engineering 36 167 3678
Computer Networking 23 145 3787
Optical Engineering 25 159 3872
Materials Science 37 179 4005
Nanotechnology 46 199 4017
Acoustical Engineering 29 155 4113
Mechanical Engineering 33 166 4192

Computer Science rankings

Lagos State University ranked 17th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3617th in the World with 1,261 publications made and 9,125 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#17 of 78 In Nigeria
#131 of 352 In Africa
#3617 of 6,752 In the World

Lagos State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 5 13
1992 7 23
1993 0 17
1994 0 18
1995 1 28
1996 6 24
1997 1 15
1998 1 21
1999 2 21
2000 2 17
2001 1 23
2002 4 24
2003 3 34
2004 8 35
2005 9 30
2006 5 33
2007 11 38
2008 11 42
2009 13 81
2010 24 121
2011 19 146
2012 53 173
2013 60 215
2014 48 250
2015 48 385
2016 64 446
2017 80 470
2018 65 551
2019 81 634
2020 124 765
2021 139 1248
2022 133 1580
2023 203 1683

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Library and Information science 14 56 2154
Management Information Systems 14 81 2510
Neuroscience 14 85 3014
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 20 126 3066
Machine Learning 24 141 3304
Telecommunications 21 136 3352
Cyber Security 26 149 3709
Cognitive Science 15 129 3727
Computer Networking 23 145 3787
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 23 147 4095

Psychology rankings

Lagos State University ranked 13th for Psychology in Nigeria and 2588th in the World with 1,168 publications made and 9,661 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#13 of 78 In Nigeria
#78 of 344 In Africa
#2588 of 6,528 In the World

Lagos State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 5 18
1992 8 31
1993 2 34
1994 1 37
1995 1 42
1996 5 31
1997 2 31
1998 1 24
1999 0 32
2000 1 19
2001 2 25
2002 4 28
2003 1 33
2004 4 35
2005 6 41
2006 5 29
2007 16 41
2008 20 50
2009 20 81
2010 25 138
2011 25 185
2012 42 213
2013 51 293
2014 57 310
2015 49 415
2016 62 444
2017 62 532
2018 71 570
2019 63 657
2020 120 848
2021 124 1158
2022 126 1464
2023 162 1439

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 9 33 939
Clinical Psychology 7 48 1834
Education Majors 8 56 1897
Psychiatry 12 69 2106
Child Psychology 13 75 2470
Social Psychology 16 92 2973
Neuroscience 14 85 3014
Cognitive Science 15 129 3727

Economics rankings

Lagos State University ranked 13th for Economics in Nigeria and 1870th in the World with 1,155 publications made and 6,949 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#13 of 78 In Nigeria
#71 of 338 In Africa
#1870 of 5,995 In the World

Lagos State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 6
1992 5 12
1993 2 12
1994 0 12
1995 2 25
1996 4 13
1997 0 18
1998 4 22
1999 1 9
2000 1 7
2001 0 8
2002 3 13
2003 1 12
2004 5 12
2005 6 30
2006 11 29
2007 8 38
2008 8 28
2009 15 44
2010 18 69
2011 12 101
2012 67 114
2013 67 158
2014 43 202
2015 41 238
2016 64 206
2017 72 229
2018 63 259
2019 69 318
2020 140 435
2021 119 881
2022 133 1255
2023 154 1292

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Political Economy 5 23 744
Development Studies 12 62 1422
Finance 20 85 2312
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 21 92 2463

Physics rankings

Lagos State University ranked 30th for Physics in Nigeria and 3856th in the World with 1,153 publications made and 5,802 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#30 of 77 In Nigeria
#156 of 341 In Africa
#3856 of 6,603 In the World

Lagos State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 2
1992 3 6
1993 3 8
1994 1 16
1995 0 13
1996 4 19
1997 0 7
1998 2 7
1999 4 11
2000 2 15
2001 2 15
2002 6 11
2003 4 20
2004 6 11
2005 14 27
2006 6 26
2007 6 36
2008 16 49
2009 14 69
2010 22 102
2011 21 127
2012 48 158
2013 50 180
2014 56 215
2015 50 302
2016 49 317
2017 71 307
2018 73 331
2019 92 422
2020 96 529
2021 117 819
2022 119 931
2023 163 1169

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 22 123 3271
Nuclear Physics 33 160 3568
Optical Engineering 25 159 3872
Quantum and Particle physics 30 158 3988
Materials Science 37 179 4005
Nanotechnology 46 199 4017
Acoustical Engineering 29 155 4113

Mathematics rankings

Lagos State University ranked 16th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2872nd in the World with 1,105 publications made and 6,935 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#16 of 77 In Nigeria
#112 of 348 In Africa
#2872 of 6,305 In the World

Lagos State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 17
1992 8 31
1993 1 37
1994 1 35
1995 1 43
1996 6 29
1997 0 26
1998 0 28
1999 3 26
2000 2 20
2001 3 21
2002 2 28
2003 0 35
2004 1 28
2005 2 38
2006 4 30
2007 4 40
2008 5 36
2009 8 66
2010 13 91
2011 20 124
2012 46 150
2013 53 180
2014 43 225
2015 31 260
2016 41 282
2017 59 319
2018 65 338
2019 84 426
2020 114 600
2021 128 1074
2022 128 1345
2023 196 1453

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 7 40 1555
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 21 92 2463
Statistics 18 118 2910

Business rankings

Lagos State University ranked 18th for Business in Nigeria and 2675th in the World with 1,047 publications made and 4,310 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#18 of 78 In Nigeria
#99 of 342 In Africa
#2675 of 6,187 In the World

Lagos State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 12
1992 1 2
1993 0 6
1994 0 11
1995 1 12
1996 2 10
1997 0 8
1998 2 11
1999 1 9
2000 2 9
2001 1 9
2002 4 10
2003 0 20
2004 5 15
2005 7 11
2006 5 21
2007 8 24
2008 6 23
2009 10 38
2010 11 67
2011 14 77
2012 61 62
2013 59 121
2014 44 170
2015 35 165
2016 59 218
2017 74 202
2018 66 196
2019 60 262
2020 113 296
2021 116 553
2022 117 754
2023 147 791

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 12 29 796
Tax Law 11 33 1000
Accounting 29 94 2253
Finance 20 85 2312
Management Information Systems 14 81 2510
Advertising 19 81 2609
Marketing 21 109 2816
Management 19 119 3040

Art & Design rankings

Lagos State University ranked 17th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 3060th in the World with 323 publications made and 1,536 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#17 of 66 In Nigeria
#95 of 264 In Africa
#3060 of 5,720 In the World

Lagos State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 7
1993 0 4
1994 0 3
1995 0 10
1996 1 6
1997 0 3
1998 3 1
1999 1 12
2000 1 5
2001 0 10
2002 2 12
2003 5 14
2004 1 3
2005 2 8
2006 5 9
2007 2 16
2008 3 11
2009 11 20
2010 8 27
2011 3 20
2012 25 29
2013 22 41
2014 15 49
2015 12 54
2016 21 66
2017 12 61
2018 13 69
2019 20 61
2020 31 115
2021 32 211
2022 34 254
2023 32 255

The following table provides academic rankings for Lagos State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Literature 17 78 2398
Aesthetics 21 100 2900
Fashion Design 17 112 3384