Niger Delta University: Rankings

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Niger Delta University ranked 39th in Nigeria, 5516th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 92 research topics. Niger Delta University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,918 academic publications and 11,033 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5516 of 14,131 In the World
#193 of 1,104 In Africa
#39 of 157 In Nigeria
#1282 of 1,466 For Toxicology
#1386 of 2,622 For Family medicine
#1476 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#6340 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#8636 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 35th for Biology in Nigeria and 3718th in the World with 1,215 publications made and 7,227 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#35 of 78 In Nigeria
#173 of 361 In Africa
#3718 of 6,770 In the World

Niger Delta University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 3 1
2006 3 0
2007 3 4
2008 9 4
2009 24 17
2010 21 36
2011 45 78
2012 55 110
2013 57 182
2014 69 264
2015 74 309
2016 52 277
2017 59 299
2018 79 374
2019 102 446
2020 139 694
2021 146 998
2022 143 1945
2023 128 2132

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 28 100 1282
Virology 17 103 1760
Animal Science 34 114 1822
Microbiology 28 135 2364
Immunology 26 134 2476
Nutrition and Food Science 43 150 2647
Horticulture 42 162 2698
Biotechnology 37 148 2774
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 32 143 2853
Pharmacology 40 162 3060
Agricultural Science 50 215 3401
Genetics 28 153 3437
Neuroscience 22 110 3462
Botany 43 191 3563
Biochemistry 37 172 3792
Paleontology 36 178 3824

Medicine rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 28th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3346th in the World with 1,076 publications made and 6,707 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#28 of 78 In Nigeria
#145 of 360 In Africa
#3346 of 6,680 In the World

Niger Delta University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2004 1 0
2005 4 2
2006 4 0
2007 4 3
2008 6 5
2009 19 9
2010 26 24
2011 42 66
2012 51 86
2013 43 131
2014 60 231
2015 82 277
2016 47 265
2017 48 284
2018 67 306
2019 80 362
2020 143 468
2021 137 697
2022 112 1451
2023 100 1655

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 28 100 1282
Family medicine 21 94 1386
Pediatrics 21 105 1476
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 17 79 1760
Virology 17 103 1760
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 23 124 1892
Veterinary 46 170 1897
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 29 119 2008
Healthcare Management (MHA) 26 126 2199
Nursing 23 117 2437
Immunology 26 134 2476
Public Health 32 142 2561
Anesthesiology 28 108 2563
Health Science 29 121 2701
Surgery 25 133 2904
Pathology 30 143 3041
Pharmacology 40 162 3060
Psychiatry 25 122 3343
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 28 138 3350
Anatomy and Physiology 37 171 3916

Environmental Science rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 35th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3689th in the World with 1,004 publications made and 6,385 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#35 of 78 In Nigeria
#174 of 361 In Africa
#3689 of 6,798 In the World

Niger Delta University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2006 1 0
2007 3 1
2008 6 3
2009 21 14
2010 14 21
2011 34 56
2012 41 79
2013 54 144
2014 48 186
2015 61 228
2016 45 180
2017 62 200
2018 83 257
2019 90 331
2020 89 535
2021 125 819
2022 113 1197
2023 113 1307

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 23 112 2004
Environmental Chemistry 22 96 2242
Geotechnical Engineering 30 145 2529
Environmental Management 35 159 2692
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 32 143 2853
Earth science and Geophysics 37 173 3179
Oceanography 31 163 3365
Agricultural Science 50 215 3401
Ecology 42 192 3616
Geology 37 178 3784
Paleontology 36 178 3824
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 43 198 4098
Geography and Cartography 43 209 4229

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 31st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3949th in the World with 971 publications made and 6,005 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#31 of 79 In Nigeria
#168 of 367 In Africa
#3949 of 7,020 In the World

Niger Delta University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2005 2 0
2006 3 0
2007 6 2
2008 4 4
2009 12 7
2010 19 12
2011 42 44
2012 48 56
2013 51 121
2014 59 210
2015 61 228
2016 46 226
2017 57 233
2018 59 266
2019 66 267
2020 125 384
2021 122 554
2022 99 874
2023 90 1072

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 44 86 1573
Communications and Public Relations 35 130 2738
Demography 32 148 2792
Anthropology 27 129 2972
Linguistics 25 125 3377
Sociology 32 147 3380
Education Majors 28 134 3469
Law 41 163 3912
Philosophy 26 149 4026
Political Science 42 181 4203
Archaeology 44 202 4226
History 45 207 4378

Engineering rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 33rd for Engineering in Nigeria and 3862nd in the World with 838 publications made and 6,154 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#33 of 77 In Nigeria
#166 of 348 In Africa
#3862 of 6,684 In the World

Niger Delta University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 0
2006 2 1
2007 1 2
2008 4 4
2009 14 14
2010 10 22
2011 25 42
2012 32 58
2013 34 99
2014 42 129
2015 49 134
2016 39 99
2017 60 139
2018 68 227
2019 85 280
2020 74 506
2021 111 754
2022 97 1198
2023 86 1304

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 23 112 2004
Aerospace Engineering 15 92 2519
Geotechnical Engineering 30 145 2529
Biotechnology 37 148 2774
Metallurgical Engineering 47 191 3879
Chemical Engineering 47 203 4009
Electrical Engineering 41 202 4183
Telecommunications 44 214 4415
Materials Science 48 207 4427
Mechanical Engineering 42 194 4530
Optical Engineering 55 227 4897

Chemistry rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 33rd for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3533rd in the World with 825 publications made and 6,972 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#33 of 77 In Nigeria
#159 of 342 In Africa
#3533 of 6,447 In the World

Niger Delta University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2005 2 1
2006 2 1
2007 1 4
2008 4 9
2009 18 14
2010 11 31
2011 19 55
2012 32 79
2013 38 135
2014 38 158
2015 50 187
2016 35 160
2017 57 165
2018 54 273
2019 92 349
2020 98 623
2021 92 923
2022 87 1766
2023 90 1812

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 22 96 2242
Nutrition and Food Science 43 150 2647
Physical chemistry 21 113 2730
Organic Chemistry 30 139 3163
Biochemistry 37 172 3792
Chemical Engineering 47 203 4009
Materials Science 48 207 4427

Physics rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 32nd for Physics in Nigeria and 3991st in the World with 683 publications made and 3,988 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#32 of 77 In Nigeria
#163 of 341 In Africa
#3991 of 6,603 In the World

Niger Delta University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 0
2006 2 1
2007 1 2
2008 5 4
2009 9 13
2010 8 22
2011 23 33
2012 28 42
2013 32 63
2014 28 81
2015 41 89
2016 37 72
2017 45 87
2018 52 152
2019 65 218
2020 67 418
2021 95 630
2022 71 831
2023 69 918

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 17 98 2809
Quantum and Particle physics 33 165 4127
Materials Science 48 207 4427
Optical Engineering 55 227 4897

Computer Science rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 29th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4249th in the World with 455 publications made and 4,433 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#29 of 78 In Nigeria
#167 of 352 In Africa
#4249 of 6,752 In the World

Niger Delta University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 4 0
2008 1 1
2009 6 3
2010 8 9
2011 15 21
2012 14 29
2013 28 53
2014 17 128
2015 15 132
2016 19 129
2017 36 131
2018 33 145
2019 37 187
2020 55 245
2021 69 321
2022 52 643
2023 43 792

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 29 152 3420
Neuroscience 22 110 3462
Cyber Security 44 198 4202
Telecommunications 44 214 4415
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 57 248 5465

Economics rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 43rd for Economics in Nigeria and 3353rd in the World with 437 publications made and 1,685 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#43 of 78 In Nigeria
#169 of 338 In Africa
#3353 of 5,995 In the World

Niger Delta University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2007 3 1
2008 1 0
2009 4 4
2010 10 2
2011 15 19
2012 23 18
2013 22 60
2014 22 86
2015 32 83
2016 26 79
2017 22 117
2018 26 90
2019 32 101
2020 63 153
2021 63 238
2022 36 259
2023 37 368

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 37 144 2862
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 48 170 3261
Finance 47 174 3681

Psychology rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 31st for Psychology in Nigeria and 4155th in the World with 398 publications made and 1,914 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#31 of 78 In Nigeria
#158 of 344 In Africa
#4155 of 6,528 In the World

Niger Delta University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 3 1
2008 2 2
2009 13 3
2010 12 9
2011 21 21
2012 18 34
2013 29 48
2014 27 104
2015 22 137
2016 24 118
2017 16 137
2018 22 135
2019 29 155
2020 49 165
2021 45 240
2022 31 359
2023 29 416

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 25 122 3343
Neuroscience 22 110 3462
Education Majors 28 134 3469
Child Psychology 39 146 3683
Social Psychology 34 165 4318

Mathematics rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 31st for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3692nd in the World with 398 publications made and 2,698 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#31 of 77 In Nigeria
#166 of 348 In Africa
#3692 of 6,305 In the World

Niger Delta University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 3 1
2008 2 2
2009 6 4
2010 7 5
2011 11 16
2012 13 22
2013 25 48
2014 21 86
2015 25 85
2016 17 83
2017 22 81
2018 29 106
2019 32 127
2020 53 191
2021 61 251
2022 35 339
2023 34 442

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 27 118 3198
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 48 170 3261
Statistics 31 159 3533

Business rankings

Niger Delta University ranked 48th for Business in Nigeria and 4240th in the World with 368 publications made and 942 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#48 of 78 In Nigeria
#203 of 342 In Africa
#4240 of 6,187 In the World

Niger Delta University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2008 0 2
2009 5 6
2010 2 2
2011 16 11
2012 14 8
2013 17 27
2014 14 55
2015 21 62
2016 22 63
2017 24 64
2018 23 72
2019 21 89
2020 60 120
2021 50 165
2022 38 189
2023 38 264

The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 44 86 1573
Accounting 40 122 2562
Finance 47 174 3681
Management 42 192 4268
Marketing 50 210 4324

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Niger Delta University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Art & Design 48 199 4852