Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 12th in Nigeria, 3251st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 73 research topics. Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,022 academic publications and 42,247 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 12th for Biology in Nigeria and 2055th in the World with 5,382 publications made and 31,280 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 15 |
| 1992 | 5 | 17 |
| 1993 | 10 | 23 |
| 1994 | 8 | 28 |
| 1995 | 15 | 30 |
| 1996 | 16 | 27 |
| 1997 | 8 | 28 |
| 1998 | 13 | 31 |
| 1999 | 22 | 24 |
| 2000 | 17 | 30 |
| 2001 | 14 | 48 |
| 2002 | 25 | 62 |
| 2003 | 16 | 59 |
| 2004 | 40 | 68 |
| 2005 | 27 | 88 |
| 2006 | 29 | 84 |
| 2007 | 33 | 145 |
| 2008 | 40 | 181 |
| 2009 | 52 | 197 |
| 2010 | 50 | 262 |
| 2011 | 76 | 320 |
| 2012 | 77 | 471 |
| 2013 | 107 | 579 |
| 2014 | 191 | 691 |
| 2015 | 209 | 856 |
| 2016 | 303 | 970 |
| 2017 | 257 | 1053 |
| 2018 | 337 | 1234 |
| 2019 | 312 | 1682 |
| 2020 | 651 | 2414 |
| 2021 | 894 | 3806 |
| 2022 | 756 | 6021 |
| 2023 | 720 | 7664 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 2443rd in the World with 4,705 publications made and 16,770 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #11 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #79 of 367 | In Africa |
| #2443 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 9 | 6 |
| 1996 | 8 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 9 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 12 | 16 |
| 2000 | 10 | 12 |
| 2001 | 4 | 28 |
| 2002 | 8 | 31 |
| 2003 | 6 | 18 |
| 2004 | 18 | 27 |
| 2005 | 16 | 36 |
| 2006 | 14 | 32 |
| 2007 | 27 | 61 |
| 2008 | 28 | 75 |
| 2009 | 48 | 83 |
| 2010 | 54 | 137 |
| 2011 | 101 | 160 |
| 2012 | 92 | 273 |
| 2013 | 128 | 427 |
| 2014 | 151 | 481 |
| 2015 | 235 | 598 |
| 2016 | 277 | 647 |
| 2017 | 253 | 657 |
| 2018 | 332 | 856 |
| 2019 | 312 | 1098 |
| 2020 | 607 | 1498 |
| 2021 | 809 | 2047 |
| 2022 | 584 | 2936 |
| 2023 | 526 | 3577 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nnamdi Azikiwe University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2143rd in the World with 4,685 publications made and 22,678 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 9 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 | 7 |
| 1996 | 14 | 8 |
| 1997 | 6 | 13 |
| 1998 | 11 | 9 |
| 1999 | 15 | 8 |
| 2000 | 15 | 21 |
| 2001 | 10 | 35 |
| 2002 | 15 | 38 |
| 2003 | 10 | 41 |
| 2004 | 22 | 52 |
| 2005 | 21 | 51 |
| 2006 | 24 | 67 |
| 2007 | 28 | 88 |
| 2008 | 29 | 115 |
| 2009 | 44 | 133 |
| 2010 | 40 | 211 |
| 2011 | 77 | 232 |
| 2012 | 63 | 325 |
| 2013 | 113 | 404 |
| 2014 | 161 | 504 |
| 2015 | 200 | 556 |
| 2016 | 273 | 604 |
| 2017 | 240 | 660 |
| 2018 | 328 | 820 |
| 2019 | 297 | 1174 |
| 2020 | 563 | 1754 |
| 2021 | 787 | 2896 |
| 2022 | 610 | 4611 |
| 2023 | 613 | 6128 |
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Medicine rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 9th for Medicine in Nigeria and 1786th in the World with 4,677 publications made and 22,728 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 15 |
| 1992 | 8 | 17 |
| 1993 | 7 | 22 |
| 1994 | 7 | 27 |
| 1995 | 10 | 26 |
| 1996 | 8 | 21 |
| 1997 | 3 | 20 |
| 1998 | 13 | 24 |
| 1999 | 10 | 20 |
| 2000 | 6 | 17 |
| 2001 | 9 | 29 |
| 2002 | 21 | 40 |
| 2003 | 10 | 29 |
| 2004 | 41 | 39 |
| 2005 | 24 | 56 |
| 2006 | 20 | 52 |
| 2007 | 28 | 94 |
| 2008 | 34 | 110 |
| 2009 | 44 | 137 |
| 2010 | 45 | 187 |
| 2011 | 70 | 252 |
| 2012 | 72 | 396 |
| 2013 | 96 | 527 |
| 2014 | 149 | 624 |
| 2015 | 177 | 804 |
| 2016 | 275 | 937 |
| 2017 | 246 | 972 |
| 2018 | 282 | 1201 |
| 2019 | 258 | 1392 |
| 2020 | 619 | 1981 |
| 2021 | 804 | 2702 |
| 2022 | 674 | 3855 |
| 2023 | 578 | 4218 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nnamdi Azikiwe University in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 14th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2211th in the World with 3,856 publications made and 28,000 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1992 | 4 | 12 |
| 1993 | 9 | 18 |
| 1994 | 4 | 21 |
| 1995 | 11 | 25 |
| 1996 | 17 | 25 |
| 1997 | 5 | 20 |
| 1998 | 11 | 26 |
| 1999 | 19 | 18 |
| 2000 | 13 | 20 |
| 2001 | 14 | 23 |
| 2002 | 19 | 34 |
| 2003 | 10 | 39 |
| 2004 | 31 | 43 |
| 2005 | 21 | 70 |
| 2006 | 19 | 61 |
| 2007 | 15 | 97 |
| 2008 | 20 | 127 |
| 2009 | 22 | 149 |
| 2010 | 32 | 189 |
| 2011 | 50 | 213 |
| 2012 | 51 | 347 |
| 2013 | 77 | 415 |
| 2014 | 147 | 504 |
| 2015 | 163 | 589 |
| 2016 | 224 | 668 |
| 2017 | 194 | 751 |
| 2018 | 212 | 893 |
| 2019 | 224 | 1214 |
| 2020 | 432 | 1878 |
| 2021 | 622 | 3396 |
| 2022 | 594 | 5793 |
| 2023 | 529 | 7487 |
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Engineering rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 13th for Engineering in Nigeria and 2388th in the World with 3,529 publications made and 24,026 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | 8 | 15 |
| 1994 | 4 | 16 |
| 1995 | 13 | 18 |
| 1996 | 11 | 13 |
| 1997 | 7 | 17 |
| 1998 | 8 | 16 |
| 1999 | 10 | 9 |
| 2000 | 11 | 10 |
| 2001 | 11 | 18 |
| 2002 | 12 | 20 |
| 2003 | 8 | 27 |
| 2004 | 22 | 32 |
| 2005 | 15 | 53 |
| 2006 | 13 | 45 |
| 2007 | 17 | 58 |
| 2008 | 20 | 86 |
| 2009 | 19 | 89 |
| 2010 | 23 | 122 |
| 2011 | 52 | 151 |
| 2012 | 62 | 231 |
| 2013 | 93 | 274 |
| 2014 | 131 | 313 |
| 2015 | 150 | 427 |
| 2016 | 206 | 470 |
| 2017 | 174 | 545 |
| 2018 | 229 | 689 |
| 2019 | 231 | 1030 |
| 2020 | 402 | 1640 |
| 2021 | 556 | 2980 |
| 2022 | 499 | 5200 |
| 2023 | 462 | 6831 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nnamdi Azikiwe University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 12th for Physics in Nigeria and 2455th in the World with 3,141 publications made and 20,289 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 |
| 1993 | 6 | 14 |
| 1994 | 3 | 12 |
| 1995 | 8 | 14 |
| 1996 | 11 | 14 |
| 1997 | 5 | 11 |
| 1998 | 7 | 10 |
| 1999 | 10 | 7 |
| 2000 | 14 | 11 |
| 2001 | 10 | 11 |
| 2002 | 13 | 14 |
| 2003 | 6 | 17 |
| 2004 | 20 | 21 |
| 2005 | 11 | 43 |
| 2006 | 14 | 36 |
| 2007 | 11 | 41 |
| 2008 | 18 | 69 |
| 2009 | 17 | 70 |
| 2010 | 21 | 93 |
| 2011 | 48 | 113 |
| 2012 | 56 | 205 |
| 2013 | 84 | 244 |
| 2014 | 106 | 254 |
| 2015 | 146 | 360 |
| 2016 | 176 | 373 |
| 2017 | 170 | 429 |
| 2018 | 209 | 565 |
| 2019 | 203 | 815 |
| 2020 | 367 | 1349 |
| 2021 | 512 | 2405 |
| 2022 | 416 | 4276 |
| 2023 | 400 | 5801 |
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Mathematics rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 10th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2176th in the World with 2,650 publications made and 8,274 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 | 9 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 | 4 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 | 10 |
| 2007 | 9 | 28 |
| 2008 | 7 | 23 |
| 2009 | 23 | 22 |
| 2010 | 22 | 57 |
| 2011 | 38 | 62 |
| 2012 | 37 | 140 |
| 2013 | 57 | 181 |
| 2014 | 68 | 194 |
| 2015 | 107 | 260 |
| 2016 | 133 | 281 |
| 2017 | 147 | 321 |
| 2018 | 198 | 432 |
| 2019 | 198 | 613 |
| 2020 | 369 | 861 |
| 2021 | 498 | 1137 |
| 2022 | 351 | 1875 |
| 2023 | 343 | 2187 |
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Computer Science rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 10th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 2842nd in the World with 2,572 publications made and 12,899 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 | 7 |
| 2006 | 7 | 22 |
| 2007 | 11 | 27 |
| 2008 | 13 | 38 |
| 2009 | 20 | 30 |
| 2010 | 22 | 54 |
| 2011 | 51 | 90 |
| 2012 | 44 | 148 |
| 2013 | 76 | 195 |
| 2014 | 81 | 217 |
| 2015 | 112 | 336 |
| 2016 | 139 | 376 |
| 2017 | 158 | 434 |
| 2018 | 189 | 534 |
| 2019 | 194 | 790 |
| 2020 | 324 | 1081 |
| 2021 | 401 | 1522 |
| 2022 | 314 | 2381 |
| 2023 | 355 | 3047 |
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Business rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 8th for Business in Nigeria and 1899th in the World with 2,498 publications made and 6,145 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 |
| 2002 | 2 | 9 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 | 11 |
| 2007 | 17 | 15 |
| 2008 | 10 | 28 |
| 2009 | 33 | 7 |
| 2010 | 24 | 41 |
| 2011 | 59 | 49 |
| 2012 | 51 | 80 |
| 2013 | 75 | 132 |
| 2014 | 74 | 153 |
| 2015 | 118 | 209 |
| 2016 | 174 | 234 |
| 2017 | 174 | 243 |
| 2018 | 202 | 315 |
| 2019 | 192 | 416 |
| 2020 | 347 | 606 |
| 2021 | 385 | 786 |
| 2022 | 281 | 1120 |
| 2023 | 242 | 1392 |
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Economics rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 7th for Economics in Nigeria and 1398th in the World with 2,494 publications made and 8,107 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 | 7 | 6 |
| 2006 | 10 | 12 |
| 2007 | 18 | 16 |
| 2008 | 13 | 20 |
| 2009 | 38 | 26 |
| 2010 | 26 | 50 |
| 2011 | 62 | 70 |
| 2012 | 48 | 121 |
| 2013 | 66 | 182 |
| 2014 | 75 | 178 |
| 2015 | 120 | 254 |
| 2016 | 160 | 271 |
| 2017 | 165 | 263 |
| 2018 | 198 | 330 |
| 2019 | 186 | 417 |
| 2020 | 342 | 584 |
| 2021 | 404 | 750 |
| 2022 | 272 | 1068 |
| 2023 | 252 | 1258 |
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Psychology rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 5th for Psychology in Nigeria and 1828th in the World with 2,253 publications made and 10,723 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 | 10 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 14 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 11 |
| 2006 | 9 | 13 |
| 2007 | 8 | 21 |
| 2008 | 13 | 38 |
| 2009 | 24 | 36 |
| 2010 | 17 | 55 |
| 2011 | 41 | 103 |
| 2012 | 39 | 168 |
| 2013 | 46 | 274 |
| 2014 | 54 | 280 |
| 2015 | 99 | 404 |
| 2016 | 126 | 475 |
| 2017 | 109 | 439 |
| 2018 | 159 | 576 |
| 2019 | 141 | 681 |
| 2020 | 307 | 888 |
| 2021 | 447 | 1200 |
| 2022 | 288 | 1547 |
| 2023 | 272 | 1717 |
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Art & Design rankings
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ranked 12th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 2451st in the World with 611 publications made and 1,729 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Entertainment Industry Business, Landscape Architecture.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 | 14 |
| 2010 | 5 | 8 |
| 2011 | 11 | 14 |
| 2012 | 14 | 29 |
| 2013 | 19 | 52 |
| 2014 | 23 | 42 |
| 2015 | 37 | 52 |
| 2016 | 45 | 78 |
| 2017 | 31 | 70 |
| 2018 | 57 | 102 |
| 2019 | 39 | 106 |
| 2020 | 85 | 163 |
| 2021 | 84 | 202 |
| 2022 | 75 | 331 |
| 2023 | 53 | 363 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nnamdi Azikiwe University in various areas of Art & Design.
