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Lead City University ranked 47th in Nigeria, 5965th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 89 research topics. Lead City University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,139 academic publications and 17,447 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5965 of 14,131 In the World
#223 of 1,104 In Africa
#47 of 157 In Nigeria
#2 of 6 In Ibadan
#1699 of 1,849 For Public Policy / Administration
#1926 of 2,923 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#1989 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#5351 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9777 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lead City University ranked 38th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3921st in the World with 1,296 publications made and 7,248 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#38 of 79 In Nigeria
#179 of 369 In Africa
#3921 of 7,081 In the World

Lead City University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 9
1993 3 14
1994 3 24
1995 2 21
1996 3 20
1997 5 17
1998 2 27
1999 4 35
2000 2 43
2001 8 45
2002 4 55
2003 6 59
2004 6 67
2005 5 88
2006 2 105
2007 12 87
2008 11 106
2009 38 98
2010 41 87
2011 25 114
2012 38 131
2013 30 156
2014 25 172
2015 31 189
2016 31 155
2017 23 177
2018 28 197
2019 42 206
2020 75 376
2021 145 727
2022 196 954
2023 237 1264
2024 178 1270

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 52 104 1699
Communications and Public Relations 21 80 1989
Education Majors 20 88 2534
Anthropology 28 130 2801
Library and Information science 27 99 2921
Law 31 125 3068
Sociology 35 151 3210
Demography 53 195 3211
Political Science 29 129 3262
Aesthetics 37 160 3749
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 41 155 3898
Linguistics 45 173 3979
Philosophy 35 172 4232
Archaeology 53 235 4469
History 52 231 4583

Environmental Science rankings

Lead City University ranked 59th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4665th in the World with 986 publications made and 6,406 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#59 of 79 In Nigeria
#248 of 368 In Africa
#4665 of 6,876 In the World

Lead City University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 4
1993 0 10
1994 3 11
1995 1 16
1996 1 13
1997 5 11
1998 1 19
1999 3 16
2000 0 25
2001 3 19
2002 2 43
2003 1 31
2004 2 42
2005 4 40
2006 0 44
2007 6 51
2008 7 56
2009 20 40
2010 20 46
2011 14 62
2012 32 67
2013 28 77
2014 20 92
2015 22 111
2016 13 87
2017 20 116
2018 29 143
2019 45 239
2020 60 515
2021 111 890
2022 158 1220
2023 169 1486
2024 162 1835

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 60 207 3456
Geotechnical Engineering 60 231 3502
Environmental Management 56 243 3788
Agricultural Science 61 259 3855
Geography and Cartography 53 232 4399
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 55 232 4451
Oceanography 57 250 4456
Ecology 60 260 4587
Paleontology 61 252 4870
Geology 62 261 4928

Biology rankings

Lead City University ranked 45th for Biology in Nigeria and 3908th in the World with 922 publications made and 11,067 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#45 of 79 In Nigeria
#198 of 366 In Africa
#3908 of 6,833 In the World

Lead City University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 7
1993 0 6
1994 2 8
1995 1 12
1996 2 12
1997 2 11
1998 0 21
1999 0 25
2000 0 23
2001 3 17
2002 2 25
2003 2 29
2004 2 26
2005 2 66
2006 1 46
2007 5 50
2008 8 58
2009 13 55
2010 17 50
2011 11 71
2012 21 82
2013 21 93
2014 10 109
2015 20 118
2016 16 88
2017 22 121
2018 28 184
2019 52 398
2020 61 989
2021 99 1357
2022 147 1829
2023 167 2197
2024 153 2482

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 35 135 2505
Virology 45 185 2766
Pharmacology 44 163 2939
Biochemistry 35 157 3355
Horticulture 61 241 3455
Nutrition and Food Science 63 233 3548
Microbiology 64 245 3579
Genetics 40 180 3635
Agricultural Science 61 259 3855
Nanotechnology 44 190 3947
Neuroscience 30 144 3952
Botany 61 247 4294
Immunology 67 284 4314
Paleontology 61 252 4870

Engineering rankings

Lead City University ranked 54th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4685th in the World with 806 publications made and 6,450 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#54 of 78 In Nigeria
#231 of 355 In Africa
#4685 of 6,782 In the World

Lead City University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 3
1993 2 20
1994 2 15
1995 3 22
1996 2 18
1997 6 10
1998 0 35
1999 4 29
2000 1 27
2001 5 15
2002 1 43
2003 3 34
2004 2 36
2005 5 57
2006 1 61
2007 4 51
2008 9 53
2009 19 54
2010 21 55
2011 13 56
2012 18 67
2013 19 77
2014 12 90
2015 13 96
2016 14 68
2017 12 94
2018 24 111
2019 38 221
2020 42 547
2021 86 812
2022 117 1217
2023 134 1572
2024 137 1881

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 35 135 2505
Geotechnical Engineering 60 231 3502
Nanotechnology 44 190 3947
Telecommunications 40 189 4074
Aerospace Engineering 43 188 4130
Electrical Engineering 49 214 4151
Chemical Engineering 54 219 4165
Computer Networking 42 202 4203
Optical Engineering 48 210 4363
Mechanical Engineering 49 208 4606
Acoustical Engineering 45 202 4607
Metallurgical Engineering 63 250 4633
Materials Science 54 230 4672

Medicine rankings

Lead City University ranked 54th for Medicine in Nigeria and 4193rd in the World with 799 publications made and 6,418 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#54 of 79 In Nigeria
#215 of 364 In Africa
#4193 of 6,775 In the World

Lead City University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 4
1993 1 3
1994 2 5
1995 0 8
1996 0 11
1997 0 9
1998 1 16
1999 1 14
2000 1 12
2001 5 18
2002 0 22
2003 2 23
2004 3 25
2005 4 70
2006 1 48
2007 9 42
2008 6 51
2009 14 53
2010 9 59
2011 14 66
2012 15 87
2013 7 96
2014 9 116
2015 9 128
2016 11 99
2017 18 121
2018 21 152
2019 35 287
2020 56 644
2021 84 1050
2022 146 1294
2023 163 1547
2024 126 1485

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 26 113 1926
Family medicine 50 190 2587
Health Science 32 128 2681
Nursing 30 143 2725
Virology 45 185 2766
Pharmacology 44 163 2939
Clinical Psychology 36 141 3270
Public Health 56 219 3514
Pathology 51 200 3700
Psychiatry 37 165 3838
Immunology 67 284 4314
Surgery 51 225 4328

Computer Science rankings

Lead City University ranked 39th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4290th in the World with 753 publications made and 5,491 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#39 of 78 In Nigeria
#186 of 360 In Africa
#4290 of 6,845 In the World

Lead City University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 9
1993 3 15
1994 1 19
1995 2 22
1996 4 17
1997 6 12
1998 2 23
1999 5 21
2000 3 40
2001 8 25
2002 4 53
2003 4 50
2004 6 41
2005 5 89
2006 1 71
2007 6 72
2008 5 76
2009 26 78
2010 21 57
2011 14 80
2012 31 87
2013 16 102
2014 15 131
2015 13 117
2016 12 102
2017 9 121
2018 18 108
2019 18 141
2020 36 264
2021 82 513
2022 134 837
2023 116 1109
2024 100 1151

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 19 88 2505
Library and Information science 27 99 2921
Cyber Security 36 169 3740
Neuroscience 30 144 3952
Telecommunications 40 189 4074
Computer Networking 42 202 4203
Machine Learning 57 230 4266
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 43 192 4573

Chemistry rankings

Lead City University ranked 43rd for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3765th in the World with 695 publications made and 9,444 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#43 of 77 In Nigeria
#183 of 347 In Africa
#3765 of 6,545 In the World

Lead City University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 2
1993 1 11
1994 1 7
1995 1 17
1996 2 13
1997 5 10
1998 0 23
1999 2 14
2000 0 15
2001 1 10
2002 0 24
2003 0 23
2004 1 19
2005 2 34
2006 1 32
2007 5 24
2008 8 25
2009 6 37
2010 13 24
2011 9 33
2012 12 48
2013 19 60
2014 7 62
2015 9 69
2016 13 54
2017 14 71
2018 23 125
2019 38 354
2020 49 886
2021 68 1151
2022 102 1554
2023 125 1901
2024 126 2312

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 39 162 3297
Biochemistry 35 157 3355
Environmental Chemistry 60 207 3456
Nutrition and Food Science 63 233 3548
Nanotechnology 44 190 3947
Chemical Engineering 54 219 4165
Physical chemistry 55 223 4169
Materials Science 54 230 4672

Physics rankings

Lead City University ranked 51st for Physics in Nigeria and 4584th in the World with 659 publications made and 5,673 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#51 of 78 In Nigeria
#219 of 352 In Africa
#4584 of 6,713 In the World

Lead City University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 1
1993 2 16
1994 2 11
1995 2 16
1996 3 15
1997 6 14
1998 1 32
1999 3 26
2000 2 27
2001 4 19
2002 0 39
2003 2 40
2004 2 41
2005 2 55
2006 0 62
2007 4 57
2008 8 52
2009 20 59
2010 21 52
2011 11 50
2012 15 57
2013 17 86
2014 11 74
2015 11 99
2016 11 73
2017 11 85
2018 20 94
2019 32 178
2020 40 482
2021 73 656
2022 92 983
2023 116 1242
2024 84 1474

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 44 190 3947
Quantum and Particle physics 44 194 4274
Astrophysics and Astronomy 48 198 4284
Optical Engineering 48 210 4363
Acoustical Engineering 45 202 4607
Materials Science 54 230 4672

Business rankings

Lead City University ranked 36th for Business in Nigeria and 3212th in the World with 653 publications made and 4,457 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#36 of 79 In Nigeria
#146 of 353 In Africa
#3212 of 6,339 In the World

Lead City University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 4
1993 0 9
1994 3 20
1995 2 15
1996 2 12
1997 2 12
1998 2 16
1999 2 24
2000 1 35
2001 4 30
2002 4 49
2003 2 48
2004 3 44
2005 3 54
2006 1 69
2007 5 57
2008 2 63
2009 20 64
2010 16 50
2011 14 71
2012 19 91
2013 13 90
2014 16 115
2015 15 116
2016 16 88
2017 9 122
2018 14 115
2019 21 118
2020 36 164
2021 77 256
2022 129 382
2023 117 501
2024 69 439

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 52 104 1699
Accounting 45 120 2367
Management Information Systems 19 88 2505
Finance 36 122 2680
Management 30 144 3278
Marketing 43 180 3707

Economics rankings

Lead City University ranked 45th for Economics in Nigeria and 2995th in the World with 603 publications made and 3,666 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#45 of 79 In Nigeria
#156 of 351 In Africa
#2995 of 6,167 In the World

Lead City University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 4
1993 0 4
1994 1 7
1995 1 6
1996 2 9
1997 2 13
1998 3 12
1999 1 25
2000 1 25
2001 2 25
2002 2 39
2003 5 41
2004 2 43
2005 2 42
2006 1 55
2007 3 32
2008 4 57
2009 14 45
2010 16 37
2011 11 45
2012 16 79
2013 17 93
2014 10 80
2015 15 93
2016 14 94
2017 11 95
2018 11 99
2019 20 96
2020 33 163
2021 67 267
2022 122 361
2023 108 493
2024 75 454

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Finance 36 122 2680
Development Studies 43 157 2697
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 44 151 3038

Mathematics rankings

Lead City University ranked 45th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4019th in the World with 527 publications made and 3,851 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#45 of 78 In Nigeria
#195 of 357 In Africa
#4019 of 6,418 In the World

Lead City University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 5
1993 1 5
1994 2 8
1995 0 9
1996 3 8
1997 1 9
1998 1 12
1999 1 17
2000 1 25
2001 3 18
2002 2 41
2003 3 35
2004 3 29
2005 2 39
2006 1 59
2007 2 37
2008 7 41
2009 15 41
2010 10 42
2011 17 43
2012 19 62
2013 12 73
2014 12 69
2015 7 90
2016 9 66
2017 13 66
2018 18 81
2019 11 85
2020 27 151
2021 58 313
2022 94 520
2023 93 641
2024 59 527

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 27 104 2652
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 44 151 3038
Statistics 53 225 4301

Psychology rankings

Lead City University ranked 33rd for Psychology in Nigeria and 3910th in the World with 505 publications made and 4,786 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#33 of 78 In Nigeria
#156 of 354 In Africa
#3910 of 6,645 In the World

Lead City University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 8
1993 1 3
1994 1 11
1995 0 6
1996 1 6
1997 0 8
1998 2 6
1999 1 16
2000 1 16
2001 3 14
2002 1 19
2003 4 24
2004 1 25
2005 2 66
2006 1 46
2007 6 45
2008 5 53
2009 12 50
2010 17 50
2011 17 61
2012 13 73
2013 15 73
2014 10 106
2015 12 111
2016 7 84
2017 12 98
2018 10 114
2019 23 134
2020 30 267
2021 50 453
2022 74 588
2023 88 756
2024 72 581

The following table provides academic rankings for Lead City University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 20 88 2534
Clinical Psychology 36 141 3270
Psychiatry 37 165 3838
Child Psychology 43 164 3903
Neuroscience 30 144 3952
Social Psychology 39 166 4171

Art & Design rankings

Lead City University ranked 44th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4362nd in the World with 225 publications made and 555 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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
#44 of 74 In Nigeria
#181 of 296 In Africa
#4362 of 5,966 In the World

Lead City University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 4
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 6
1997 1 3
1998 0 4
1999 1 4
2000 1 7
2001 1 7
2002 0 10
2003 1 7
2004 1 7
2005 1 22
2006 0 12
2007 1 19
2008 7 22
2009 18 17
2010 18 18
2011 7 13
2012 15 23
2013 8 25
2014 4 39
2015 5 33
2016 3 22
2017 3 36
2018 4 26
2019 5 30
2020 12 74
2021 16 136
2022 25 157
2023 37 184
2024 19 155

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

Art & Design subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Aesthetics 37 160 3749
Literature 49 182 4007
Fashion Design 37 167 4085