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Lead City University ranked 40th in Nigeria, 5304th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 94 research topics. Lead City University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,323 academic publications and 20,534 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5304 of 14,131 In the World
#191 of 1,104 In Africa
#40 of 157 In Nigeria
#2 of 6 In Ibadan
#1672 of 1,887 For Public Policy / Administration
#1949 of 2,994 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#2026 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#5256 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#8190 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 3939th in the World with 1,382 publications made and 8,204 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#38 of 79 In Nigeria
#180 of 369 In Africa
#3939 of 7,088 In the World

Lead City University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 7 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 38 130
2013 30 156
2014 25 171
2015 31 190
2016 31 156
2017 23 179
2018 28 194
2019 42 206
2020 74 372
2021 143 728
2022 195 952
2023 239 1265
2024 181 1286
2025 114 1206

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 49 98 1672
Communications and Public Relations 21 83 2026
Education Majors 19 88 2512
Anthropology 28 133 2855
Library and Information science 24 97 2903
Law 32 128 3097
Sociology 35 152 3222
Demography 53 197 3229
Political Science 30 134 3297
Aesthetics 37 163 3807
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 40 151 3843
Linguistics 45 174 3982
Philosophy 35 176 4295
Archaeology 53 234 4423
History 52 234 4549

Environmental Science rankings

Lead City University ranked 59th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4608th in the World with 1,053 publications made and 7,942 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#59 of 79 In Nigeria
#247 of 369 In Africa
#4608 of 6,888 In the World

Lead City University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 2 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 13 62
2012 32 67
2013 28 76
2014 20 92
2015 22 111
2016 14 87
2017 20 115
2018 29 142
2019 46 238
2020 60 514
2021 109 892
2022 157 1214
2023 172 1486
2024 164 1855
2025 88 1988

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 Engineering 53 213 2970
Environmental Chemistry 59 204 3383
Geotechnical Engineering 60 232 3514
Environmental Management 55 237 3650
Agricultural Science 61 258 3824
Geography and Cartography 53 232 4353
Oceanography 57 251 4417
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 55 231 4439
Ecology 60 258 4498
Paleontology 61 251 4851
Geology 61 259 4890

Biology rankings

Lead City University ranked 45th for Biology in Nigeria and 3841st in the World with 1,016 publications made and 13,156 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#45 of 79 In Nigeria
#198 of 366 In Africa
#3841 of 6,841 In the World

Lead City University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 2 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 10 71
2012 21 82
2013 21 92
2014 10 108
2015 20 118
2016 17 88
2017 22 120
2018 28 184
2019 52 398
2020 61 988
2021 98 1362
2022 146 1827
2023 167 2197
2024 158 2505
2025 126 2610

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 2501
Virology 44 183 2722
Pharmacology 41 159 2922
Biochemistry 35 156 3325
Horticulture 62 245 3494
Genetics 36 175 3553
Nutrition and Food Science 61 232 3571
Microbiology 64 245 3589
Agricultural Science 61 258 3824
Nanotechnology 44 188 3928
Neuroscience 32 147 3996
Botany 61 249 4288
Immunology 66 281 4291
Paleontology 61 251 4851

Medicine rankings

Lead City University ranked 55th for Medicine in Nigeria and 4149th in the World with 897 publications made and 7,532 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#55 of 79 In Nigeria
#214 of 364 In Africa
#4149 of 6,793 In the World

Lead City University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 13 66
2012 15 87
2013 7 96
2014 9 116
2015 9 128
2016 12 99
2017 18 121
2018 21 151
2019 35 285
2020 55 644
2021 83 1047
2022 146 1291
2023 163 1545
2024 131 1503
2025 121 1585

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) 26 115 1949
Family medicine 52 194 2590
Virology 44 183 2722
Nursing 30 145 2726
Health Science 33 132 2742
Pharmacology 41 159 2922
Clinical Psychology 36 143 3345
Public Health 56 218 3450
Pathology 50 198 3637
Psychiatry 35 162 3804
Immunology 66 281 4291
Surgery 51 225 4292
Anatomy and Physiology 58 226 4475

Engineering rankings

Lead City University ranked 54th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4642nd in the World with 858 publications made and 7,756 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#54 of 78 In Nigeria
#232 of 356 In Africa
#4642 of 6,795 In the World

Lead City University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 12 56
2012 18 67
2013 19 78
2014 12 89
2015 13 96
2016 14 68
2017 12 94
2018 24 109
2019 38 223
2020 42 545
2021 85 819
2022 116 1219
2023 136 1575
2024 142 1903
2025 68 1987

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 2501
Environmental Engineering 53 213 2970
Geotechnical Engineering 60 232 3514
Nanotechnology 44 188 3928
Chemical Engineering 54 214 4108
Telecommunications 42 198 4121
Electrical Engineering 49 218 4136
Computer Networking 42 202 4169
Aerospace Engineering 47 195 4197
Optical Engineering 50 214 4397
Mechanical Engineering 49 209 4576
Metallurgical Engineering 63 249 4604
Acoustical Engineering 46 206 4642
Materials Science 54 232 4669

Computer Science rankings

Lead City University ranked 40th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4268th in the World with 821 publications made and 6,259 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#40 of 79 In Nigeria
#188 of 361 In Africa
#4268 of 6,855 In the World

Lead City University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 7 25
2002 4 53
2003 4 50
2004 6 41
2005 5 89
2006 1 71
2007 6 72
2008 5 76
2009 26 77
2010 21 57
2011 14 80
2012 31 87
2013 16 102
2014 15 131
2015 13 117
2016 13 101
2017 9 121
2018 18 109
2019 18 144
2020 36 261
2021 81 512
2022 133 829
2023 116 1110
2024 102 1163
2025 90 1135

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 94 2560
Library and Information science 24 97 2903
Cyber Security 36 170 3752
Cognitive Science 21 143 3887
Neuroscience 32 147 3996
Telecommunications 42 198 4121
Computer Networking 42 202 4169
Machine Learning 55 227 4194
Computer Vision 35 194 4365
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 42 188 4486

Chemistry rankings

Lead City University ranked 43rd for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3732nd in the World with 750 publications made and 11,409 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#43 of 78 In Nigeria
#184 of 349 In Africa
#3732 of 6,561 In the World

Lead City University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 4 24
2008 8 25
2009 6 37
2010 13 24
2011 9 33
2012 12 48
2013 19 59
2014 7 61
2015 9 69
2016 13 54
2017 14 71
2018 23 125
2019 38 353
2020 49 884
2021 68 1153
2022 100 1554
2023 126 1901
2024 130 2344
2025 77 2453

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 37 158 3256
Biochemistry 35 156 3325
Environmental Chemistry 59 204 3383
Nutrition and Food Science 61 232 3571
Nanotechnology 44 188 3928
Physical chemistry 54 215 4084
Chemical Engineering 54 214 4108
Materials Science 54 232 4669

Physics rankings

Lead City University ranked 52nd for Physics in Nigeria and 4590th in the World with 690 publications made and 6,538 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#52 of 78 In Nigeria
#221 of 353 In Africa
#4590 of 6,729 In the World

Lead City University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 3 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 56
2013 17 87
2014 11 73
2015 11 100
2016 11 73
2017 11 86
2018 20 93
2019 32 179
2020 40 483
2021 71 662
2022 92 980
2023 117 1243
2024 88 1491
2025 42 1524

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

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 44 188 3928
Quantum and Particle physics 45 198 4286
Astrophysics and Astronomy 48 201 4309
Optical Engineering 50 214 4397
Acoustical Engineering 46 206 4642
Materials Science 54 232 4669

Business rankings

Lead City University ranked 39th for Business in Nigeria and 3236th in the World with 682 publications made and 4,958 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#39 of 79 In Nigeria
#150 of 356 In Africa
#3236 of 6,366 In the World

Lead City University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 89
2014 16 115
2015 15 117
2016 16 87
2017 9 122
2018 14 114
2019 21 117
2020 36 162
2021 75 255
2022 128 378
2023 117 499
2024 68 442
2025 43 391

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 49 98 1672
Accounting 44 120 2372
Management Information Systems 19 94 2560
Advertising 20 82 2588
Finance 40 129 2749
Management 31 147 3311
Marketing 43 186 3721

Economics rankings

Lead City University ranked 45th for Economics in Nigeria and 3010th in the World with 638 publications made and 4,183 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#45 of 79 In Nigeria
#159 of 354 In Africa
#3010 of 6,188 In the World

Lead City University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 1 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 10 45
2012 16 79
2013 17 93
2014 10 80
2015 15 94
2016 15 93
2017 11 94
2018 10 100
2019 20 96
2020 33 159
2021 66 266
2022 122 357
2023 108 492
2024 76 459
2025 49 415

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

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 44 159 2689
Finance 40 129 2749
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 45 154 3089

Mathematics rankings

Lead City University ranked 45th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4020th in the World with 558 publications made and 4,398 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#45 of 78 In Nigeria
#197 of 357 In Africa
#4020 of 6,434 In the World

Lead City University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 91
2016 9 65
2017 13 65
2018 17 80
2019 11 85
2020 27 149
2021 58 306
2022 94 518
2023 94 637
2024 59 537
2025 44 408

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 26 99 2578
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 45 154 3089
Statistics 55 231 4324

Psychology rankings

Lead City University ranked 33rd for Psychology in Nigeria and 3879th in the World with 557 publications made and 5,278 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#33 of 78 In Nigeria
#155 of 355 In Africa
#3879 of 6,663 In the World

Lead City University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 2 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 83
2017 12 98
2018 10 114
2019 23 135
2020 30 263
2021 50 453
2022 74 587
2023 88 756
2024 70 583
2025 72 638

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 19 88 2512
Clinical Psychology 36 143 3345
Psychiatry 35 162 3804
Child Psychology 41 160 3879
Cognitive Science 21 143 3887
Neuroscience 32 147 3996
Social Psychology 38 165 4138

Art & Design rankings

Lead City University ranked 44th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4357th in the World with 234 publications made and 612 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 75 In Nigeria
#183 of 302 In Africa
#4357 of 6,010 In the World

Lead City University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 38
2015 5 33
2016 3 22
2017 3 36
2018 4 26
2019 5 30
2020 12 74
2021 16 134
2022 24 158
2023 37 187
2024 19 157
2025 13 168

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 37 163 3807
Literature 49 181 3998
Fashion Design 40 171 4097