Nasarawa State University: Rankings

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Nasarawa State University ranked 44th in Nigeria, 5779th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 74 research topics. Nasarawa State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,421 academic publications and 6,105 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5779 of 14,131 In the World
#206 of 1,104 In Africa
#44 of 157 In Nigeria
#886 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
#898 of 1,007 For Agricultural Economics
#1275 of 1,957 For Veterinary
#5419 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#8834 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 48th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4361st in the World with 861 publications made and 3,484 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#48 of 78 In Nigeria
#216 of 361 In Africa
#4361 of 6,798 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 0 3
1997 0 2
1998 0 4
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 8
2003 0 4
2004 2 3
2005 3 2
2006 7 3
2007 11 17
2008 6 15
2009 24 16
2010 13 28
2011 19 44
2012 28 67
2013 30 108
2014 25 126
2015 34 184
2016 36 142
2017 31 172
2018 50 182
2019 92 275
2020 129 385
2021 116 587
2022 103 690
2023 97 763

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

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 22 62 886
Forestry 38 167 2111
Petrology and Geochemistry 27 138 2462
Earth science and Geophysics 34 164 3022
Agricultural Science 42 190 3029
Geotechnical Engineering 47 197 3245
Environmental Chemistry 49 192 3412
Environmental Management 52 230 3653
Ecology 50 217 4025
Paleontology 45 203 4150
Geology 47 208 4199
Geography and Cartography 45 213 4269

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 47th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4754th in the World with 844 publications made and 2,466 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#47 of 79 In Nigeria
#215 of 367 In Africa
#4754 of 7,020 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1996 0 5
1997 0 7
1998 0 8
1999 0 7
2000 0 6
2001 1 3
2002 0 12
2003 1 4
2004 1 7
2005 4 3
2006 5 5
2007 6 15
2008 8 11
2009 24 9
2010 9 24
2011 16 36
2012 30 51
2013 31 79
2014 32 102
2015 28 137
2016 53 105
2017 32 123
2018 37 122
2019 81 188
2020 127 311
2021 114 501
2022 106 516
2023 95 604

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 47 90 1639
Communications and Public Relations 47 160 3023
Demography 47 189 3416
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 31 132 3703
Anthropology 45 196 3832
Archaeology 37 181 3885
History 37 188 4091
Sociology 46 199 4224
Linguistics 46 186 4333
Law 50 202 4481
Political Science 50 211 4650
Philosophy 45 207 5013

Biology rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 52nd for Biology in Nigeria and 4593rd in the World with 801 publications made and 3,329 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#52 of 78 In Nigeria
#230 of 361 In Africa
#4593 of 6,770 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 0 5
1997 0 5
1998 0 7
1999 0 4
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 8
2003 0 3
2004 1 3
2005 3 3
2006 7 5
2007 11 12
2008 6 15
2009 25 17
2010 16 37
2011 23 49
2012 24 74
2013 31 116
2014 23 143
2015 32 191
2016 39 155
2017 27 171
2018 49 204
2019 74 256
2020 115 364
2021 111 540
2022 96 627
2023 84 696

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

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 40 126 1456
Animal Science 32 111 1789
Forestry 38 167 2111
Virology 35 160 2507
Horticulture 48 182 2960
Agricultural Science 42 190 3029
Nutrition and Food Science 50 189 3186
Microbiology 52 209 3255
Immunology 50 212 3535
Botany 52 222 4059
Paleontology 45 203 4150
Genetics 54 233 4761
Biochemistry 64 240 4942

Medicine rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 52nd for Medicine in Nigeria and 4592nd in the World with 610 publications made and 2,378 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Veterinary, Virology.

Medicine ranking Location
#52 of 78 In Nigeria
#224 of 360 In Africa
#4592 of 6,680 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2004 1 1
2005 2 0
2006 0 1
2007 3 2
2008 2 0
2009 9 4
2010 11 15
2011 20 25
2012 17 38
2013 25 63
2014 17 81
2015 21 129
2016 21 101
2017 25 112
2018 20 119
2019 63 176
2020 110 226
2021 93 373
2022 84 411
2023 62 424

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

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Veterinary 24 102 1275
Toxicology 40 126 1456
Virology 35 160 2507
Public Health 48 194 3328
Immunology 50 212 3535
Pathology 56 239 4505
Psychiatry 60 276 5270

Chemistry rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 55th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 4831st in the World with 501 publications made and 2,339 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#55 of 77 In Nigeria
#238 of 342 In Africa
#4831 of 6,447 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1996 0 3
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 5
2003 0 1
2004 1 3
2005 2 2
2006 4 4
2007 6 8
2008 2 9
2009 12 11
2010 7 21
2011 12 29
2012 15 36
2013 17 67
2014 14 83
2015 25 122
2016 22 114
2017 19 123
2018 30 149
2019 48 188
2020 66 282
2021 82 457
2022 57 545
2023 57 589

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

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 27 138 2462
Nutrition and Food Science 50 189 3186
Environmental Chemistry 49 192 3412
Organic Chemistry 60 242 4770
Biochemistry 64 240 4942
Materials Science 61 256 5237

Engineering rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 50th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4633rd in the World with 497 publications made and 3,938 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#50 of 77 In Nigeria
#214 of 348 In Africa
#4633 of 6,684 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 5
2003 0 3
2004 0 3
2005 1 1
2006 5 2
2007 5 12
2008 0 6
2009 14 12
2010 5 17
2011 10 25
2012 12 35
2013 16 38
2014 16 69
2015 25 105
2016 17 94
2017 15 122
2018 19 140
2019 45 201
2020 69 365
2021 76 561
2022 76 698
2023 68 762

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

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 22 62 886
Geotechnical Engineering 47 197 3245
Optical Engineering 34 185 4237
Electrical Engineering 52 225 4401
Metallurgical Engineering 59 246 4651
Mechanical Engineering 59 251 5219
Materials Science 61 256 5237

Economics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 42nd for Economics in Nigeria and 3345th in the World with 462 publications made and 1,034 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#42 of 78 In Nigeria
#168 of 338 In Africa
#3345 of 5,995 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2007 6 2
2008 7 2
2009 9 2
2010 3 7
2011 6 19
2012 18 23
2013 21 29
2014 19 37
2015 14 52
2016 29 40
2017 21 57
2018 23 54
2019 41 99
2020 68 114
2021 63 165
2022 49 191
2023 54 214

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

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 23 76 898
Investment Banking and Stock trading 21 70 1669
Finance 23 100 2608
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 38 147 3115
Development Studies 49 186 3467

Business rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 43rd for Business in Nigeria and 4022nd in the World with 428 publications made and 655 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Accounting, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#43 of 78 In Nigeria
#181 of 342 In Africa
#4022 of 6,187 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2002 0 2
2003 1 0
2004 1 1
2005 3 1
2006 2 0
2007 3 0
2008 5 1
2009 6 1
2010 1 8
2011 6 18
2012 16 16
2013 18 22
2014 12 33
2015 15 47
2016 24 33
2017 19 43
2018 22 45
2019 40 72
2020 73 108
2021 58 193
2022 46 214
2023 56 262

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

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 47 90 1639
Investment Banking and Stock trading 21 70 1669
Accounting 20 73 1969
Finance 23 100 2608
Marketing 55 224 4408
Management 49 218 4556

Computer Science rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 35th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4388th in the World with 414 publications made and 2,964 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#35 of 78 In Nigeria
#179 of 352 In Africa
#4388 of 6,752 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1996 0 5
1997 0 7
1998 0 7
1999 0 6
2000 0 7
2001 0 3
2002 0 14
2003 0 4
2004 0 5
2005 1 3
2006 0 3
2007 2 10
2008 2 8
2009 4 6
2010 6 5
2011 15 17
2012 16 23
2013 14 30
2014 17 52
2015 11 65
2016 11 44
2017 11 54
2018 17 63
2019 33 130
2020 61 293
2021 54 514
2022 72 638
2023 66 730

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

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 21 135 3186
Cyber Security 32 164 3858
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 20 138 3937

Physics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 50th for Physics in Nigeria and 4703rd in the World with 404 publications made and 3,319 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#50 of 77 In Nigeria
#217 of 341 In Africa
#4703 of 6,603 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 0 3
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 1 1
2002 0 3
2003 1 2
2004 1 1
2005 0 1
2006 4 2
2007 8 7
2008 1 3
2009 7 9
2010 4 15
2011 8 23
2012 12 23
2013 13 26
2014 13 55
2015 23 85
2016 13 66
2017 13 90
2018 14 92
2019 41 145
2020 54 262
2021 63 420
2022 57 505
2023 50 565

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

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 31 154 3495
Optical Engineering 34 185 4237
Astrophysics and Astronomy 41 190 4297
Quantum and Particle physics 57 233 5051
Materials Science 61 256 5237

Mathematics rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 46th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4588th in the World with 376 publications made and 1,178 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#46 of 77 In Nigeria
#220 of 348 In Africa
#4588 of 6,305 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 1 1
2002 0 5
2003 1 2
2004 0 2
2005 1 1
2006 1 1
2007 3 4
2008 3 3
2009 2 1
2010 5 4
2011 15 18
2012 16 21
2013 16 31
2014 16 49
2015 9 53
2016 14 34
2017 11 48
2018 15 64
2019 40 97
2020 62 189
2021 48 293
2022 50 351
2023 46 386

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

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 38 147 3115
Statistics 43 199 4274

Art & Design rankings

Nasarawa State University ranked 52nd for Art & Design in Nigeria and 5173rd in the World with 110 publications made and 162 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.

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
#52 of 66 In Nigeria
#219 of 264 In Africa
#5173 of 5,720 In the World

Nasarawa State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1996 0 1
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 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 3
2008 2 1
2009 5 2
2010 2 2
2011 0 1
2012 3 7
2013 7 5
2014 2 5
2015 5 9
2016 10 11
2017 7 7
2018 2 6
2019 7 11
2020 23 38
2021 9 41
2022 14 65
2023 11 72

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

Art & Design subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Literature 45 170 3956

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nasarawa State University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Social Psychology 57 240 5167
Psychology 60 277 5793