The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 40th in Nigeria, 5519th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 20 research topics. The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,062 academic publications and 15,784 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 24th for Biology in Nigeria and 2889th in the World with 2,958 publications made and 11,695 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Botany, Genetics.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 3 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 7 |
| 2003 | 11 | 7 |
| 2004 | 33 | 13 |
| 2005 | 34 | 35 |
| 2006 | 36 | 45 |
| 2007 | 29 | 72 |
| 2008 | 15 | 86 |
| 2009 | 23 | 122 |
| 2010 | 26 | 201 |
| 2011 | 65 | 183 |
| 2012 | 65 | 244 |
| 2013 | 90 | 316 |
| 2014 | 126 | 376 |
| 2015 | 144 | 398 |
| 2016 | 172 | 336 |
| 2017 | 160 | 409 |
| 2018 | 214 | 490 |
| 2019 | 221 | 733 |
| 2020 | 399 | 988 |
| 2021 | 398 | 1603 |
| 2022 | 353 | 1979 |
| 2023 | 270 | 2480 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 24th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2777th in the World with 2,880 publications made and 11,855 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 | 6 |
| 2004 | 27 | 12 |
| 2005 | 28 | 31 |
| 2006 | 33 | 42 |
| 2007 | 29 | 66 |
| 2008 | 15 | 77 |
| 2009 | 21 | 100 |
| 2010 | 27 | 170 |
| 2011 | 52 | 141 |
| 2012 | 63 | 191 |
| 2013 | 87 | 276 |
| 2014 | 100 | 303 |
| 2015 | 128 | 314 |
| 2016 | 162 | 280 |
| 2017 | 154 | 328 |
| 2018 | 215 | 450 |
| 2019 | 233 | 661 |
| 2020 | 400 | 935 |
| 2021 | 407 | 1661 |
| 2022 | 353 | 2078 |
| 2023 | 277 | 2662 |
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Chemistry rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 20th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2841st in the World with 2,637 publications made and 11,979 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 4 |
| 2003 | 11 | 5 |
| 2004 | 27 | 4 |
| 2005 | 26 | 27 |
| 2006 | 24 | 39 |
| 2007 | 29 | 58 |
| 2008 | 8 | 56 |
| 2009 | 20 | 102 |
| 2010 | 27 | 164 |
| 2011 | 52 | 147 |
| 2012 | 52 | 198 |
| 2013 | 66 | 261 |
| 2014 | 94 | 290 |
| 2015 | 111 | 348 |
| 2016 | 153 | 303 |
| 2017 | 145 | 356 |
| 2018 | 182 | 478 |
| 2019 | 197 | 729 |
| 2020 | 348 | 924 |
| 2021 | 371 | 1652 |
| 2022 | 358 | 2115 |
| 2023 | 278 | 2736 |
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Engineering rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 23rd for Engineering in Nigeria and 3299th in the World with 1,974 publications made and 9,767 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3 |
| 2004 | 18 | 4 |
| 2005 | 18 | 19 |
| 2006 | 13 | 23 |
| 2007 | 16 | 41 |
| 2008 | 2 | 33 |
| 2009 | 12 | 60 |
| 2010 | 20 | 103 |
| 2011 | 36 | 94 |
| 2012 | 44 | 128 |
| 2013 | 39 | 177 |
| 2014 | 57 | 182 |
| 2015 | 69 | 227 |
| 2016 | 94 | 191 |
| 2017 | 108 | 252 |
| 2018 | 149 | 358 |
| 2019 | 171 | 585 |
| 2020 | 236 | 777 |
| 2021 | 311 | 1501 |
| 2022 | 282 | 2002 |
| 2023 | 231 | 2618 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 33rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4065th in the World with 1,697 publications made and 5,640 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #33 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #174 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4065 of 7,020 | In the World |
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 10 | 4 |
| 2005 | 10 | 16 |
| 2006 | 12 | 17 |
| 2007 | 12 | 20 |
| 2008 | 10 | 32 |
| 2009 | 9 | 36 |
| 2010 | 16 | 67 |
| 2011 | 35 | 57 |
| 2012 | 38 | 96 |
| 2013 | 66 | 131 |
| 2014 | 76 | 147 |
| 2015 | 95 | 173 |
| 2016 | 103 | 132 |
| 2017 | 88 | 143 |
| 2018 | 135 | 204 |
| 2019 | 148 | 333 |
| 2020 | 216 | 434 |
| 2021 | 239 | 835 |
| 2022 | 189 | 1002 |
| 2023 | 158 | 1433 |
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Physics rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 24th for Physics in Nigeria and 3498th in the World with 1,624 publications made and 7,694 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 3 |
| 2005 | 14 | 8 |
| 2006 | 11 | 15 |
| 2007 | 12 | 20 |
| 2008 | 3 | 21 |
| 2009 | 12 | 48 |
| 2010 | 23 | 86 |
| 2011 | 31 | 67 |
| 2012 | 36 | 94 |
| 2013 | 34 | 132 |
| 2014 | 48 | 120 |
| 2015 | 54 | 168 |
| 2016 | 79 | 150 |
| 2017 | 84 | 176 |
| 2018 | 124 | 254 |
| 2019 | 140 | 441 |
| 2020 | 192 | 570 |
| 2021 | 248 | 1190 |
| 2022 | 231 | 1516 |
| 2023 | 196 | 2011 |
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Medicine rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 29th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3356th in the World with 1,571 publications made and 6,032 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Veterinary, Psychiatry.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 | 5 |
| 2004 | 14 | 5 |
| 2005 | 14 | 20 |
| 2006 | 14 | 16 |
| 2007 | 10 | 33 |
| 2008 | 6 | 43 |
| 2009 | 9 | 53 |
| 2010 | 12 | 84 |
| 2011 | 41 | 87 |
| 2012 | 32 | 104 |
| 2013 | 55 | 162 |
| 2014 | 60 | 208 |
| 2015 | 78 | 221 |
| 2016 | 94 | 184 |
| 2017 | 95 | 254 |
| 2018 | 123 | 323 |
| 2019 | 119 | 422 |
| 2020 | 232 | 518 |
| 2021 | 225 | 793 |
| 2022 | 167 | 915 |
| 2023 | 130 | 1104 |
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Mathematics rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 26th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3474th in the World with 1,014 publications made and 3,037 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 10 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| 2009 | 6 | 17 |
| 2010 | 6 | 21 |
| 2011 | 16 | 23 |
| 2012 | 14 | 36 |
| 2013 | 32 | 47 |
| 2014 | 36 | 64 |
| 2015 | 36 | 80 |
| 2016 | 40 | 52 |
| 2017 | 50 | 69 |
| 2018 | 75 | 83 |
| 2019 | 94 | 154 |
| 2020 | 167 | 230 |
| 2021 | 173 | 471 |
| 2022 | 124 | 655 |
| 2023 | 106 | 839 |
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Computer Science rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 36th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4426th in the World with 988 publications made and 3,233 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Cyber Security.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 |
| 2010 | 4 | 23 |
| 2011 | 16 | 28 |
| 2012 | 14 | 24 |
| 2013 | 28 | 57 |
| 2014 | 26 | 57 |
| 2015 | 37 | 76 |
| 2016 | 44 | 69 |
| 2017 | 40 | 97 |
| 2018 | 75 | 108 |
| 2019 | 85 | 189 |
| 2020 | 123 | 300 |
| 2021 | 184 | 588 |
| 2022 | 145 | 794 |
| 2023 | 132 | 1101 |
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Business rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 29th for Business in Nigeria and 3367th in the World with 846 publications made and 1,755 citations received. Main research topics: Public Policy / Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 14 |
| 2011 | 18 | 9 |
| 2012 | 26 | 14 |
| 2013 | 39 | 39 |
| 2014 | 35 | 28 |
| 2015 | 44 | 40 |
| 2016 | 47 | 25 |
| 2017 | 66 | 41 |
| 2018 | 85 | 74 |
| 2019 | 92 | 113 |
| 2020 | 111 | 153 |
| 2021 | 118 | 267 |
| 2022 | 77 | 339 |
| 2023 | 60 | 459 |
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Economics rankings
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ranked 32nd for Economics in Nigeria and 2976th in the World with 761 publications made and 1,799 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 | 15 |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 |
| 2012 | 20 | 18 |
| 2013 | 32 | 45 |
| 2014 | 36 | 36 |
| 2015 | 40 | 50 |
| 2016 | 53 | 43 |
| 2017 | 53 | 55 |
| 2018 | 67 | 72 |
| 2019 | 77 | 120 |
| 2020 | 109 | 193 |
| 2021 | 113 | 306 |
| 2022 | 64 | 357 |
| 2023 | 55 | 431 |
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Other rankings
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