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Novena University ranked 77th in Nigeria, 7508th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 36 research topics. Novena University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 507 academic publications and 2,226 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7508 of 14,131 In the World
#354 of 1,104 In Africa
#77 of 157 In Nigeria
#2674 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#3842 of 5,278 For Public Health
#3934 of 4,488 For Nursing
#10988 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Novena University ranked 73rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 6101st in the World with 314 publications made and 1,519 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#73 of 79 In Nigeria
#318 of 369 In Africa
#6101 of 7,088 In the World

Novena University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2007 2 1
2008 1 1
2009 3 4
2010 2 2
2011 9 2
2012 2 17
2013 1 17
2014 6 10
2015 8 33
2016 13 60
2017 14 109
2018 18 72
2019 23 108
2020 37 151
2021 42 190
2022 42 123
2023 45 173
2024 30 185
2025 18 114

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 61 253 4162
Sociology 69 295 5471
Law 72 305 5720
Political Science 73 313 5853
Archaeology 75 317 5870
Linguistics 76 321 6008
History 76 324 6114
Philosophy 78 332 6403

Medicine rankings

Novena University ranked 69th for Medicine in Nigeria and 5529th in the World with 291 publications made and 1,592 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Family medicine, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#69 of 79 In Nigeria
#300 of 364 In Africa
#5529 of 6,793 In the World

Novena University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2006 1 0
2007 2 1
2008 1 0
2009 2 2
2010 4 4
2011 4 3
2012 0 8
2013 2 14
2014 6 12
2015 7 35
2016 9 65
2017 18 121
2018 13 80
2019 25 129
2020 29 167
2021 44 231
2022 30 135
2023 39 179
2024 38 197
2025 20 170

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

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 54 199 2674
Public Health 60 242 3842
Nursing 56 228 3934
Immunology 69 293 4418
Pathology 65 289 5088
Psychiatry 68 296 5506

Biology rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Biology in Nigeria and 6030th in the World with 254 publications made and 1,307 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#76 of 79 In Nigeria
#330 of 366 In Africa
#6030 of 6,841 In the World

Novena University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2007 2 1
2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 5 4
2011 3 5
2012 1 7
2013 2 9
2014 6 16
2015 4 26
2016 3 43
2017 11 73
2018 12 62
2019 18 69
2020 26 109
2021 38 164
2022 32 128
2023 47 195
2024 30 218
2025 13 214

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

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Immunology 69 293 4418
Genetics 76 315 5779
Biochemistry 76 316 5855
Paleontology 77 331 6029

Environmental Science rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 6175th in the World with 233 publications made and 987 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#76 of 79 In Nigeria
#342 of 369 In Africa
#6175 of 6,888 In the World

Novena University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2007 2 1
2008 0 2
2009 0 3
2010 2 5
2011 3 6
2012 2 11
2013 1 13
2014 5 15
2015 3 21
2016 4 27
2017 10 40
2018 11 30
2019 15 50
2020 27 81
2021 36 98
2022 37 109
2023 32 137
2024 32 160
2025 11 122

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

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 75 331 6018
Paleontology 77 331 6029
Ecology 77 343 6033
Geology 77 341 6261

Economics rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Economics in Nigeria and 5322nd in the World with 163 publications made and 600 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#76 of 79 In Nigeria
#309 of 354 In Africa
#5322 of 6,188 In the World

Novena University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2009 3 4
2010 1 2
2011 3 1
2012 1 9
2013 0 11
2014 4 5
2015 0 13
2016 6 20
2017 5 38
2018 7 23
2019 11 61
2020 23 56
2021 20 60
2022 26 51
2023 28 98
2024 14 74
2025 12 37

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

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 73 282 4780

Chemistry rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 6112th in the World with 140 publications made and 886 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#76 of 78 In Nigeria
#323 of 349 In Africa
#6112 of 6,561 In the World

Novena University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2009 0 2
2010 4 3
2011 1 3
2012 0 4
2013 1 6
2014 3 6
2015 2 14
2016 2 16
2017 4 23
2018 4 33
2019 7 29
2020 9 48
2021 22 67
2022 18 69
2023 36 114
2024 17 165
2025 10 155

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

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 76 308 5708
Biochemistry 76 316 5855

Physics rankings

Novena University ranked 77th for Physics in Nigeria and 6424th in the World with 131 publications made and 509 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#77 of 78 In Nigeria
#333 of 353 In Africa
#6424 of 6,729 In the World

Novena University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2007 1 1
2008 1 1
2009 0 2
2010 3 4
2011 1 2
2012 0 8
2013 1 5
2014 1 3
2015 0 4
2016 1 17
2017 3 14
2018 6 9
2019 9 19
2020 11 17
2021 22 56
2022 22 54
2023 22 92
2024 21 121
2025 6 104

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

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 77 333 6285

Mathematics rankings

Novena University ranked 74th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 5987th in the World with 121 publications made and 605 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#74 of 78 In Nigeria
#329 of 357 In Africa
#5987 of 6,434 In the World

Novena University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2008 1 1
2009 1 2
2010 1 2
2011 6 1
2012 1 4
2013 1 11
2014 2 6
2015 2 14
2016 3 28
2017 8 51
2018 4 34
2019 14 76
2020 12 76
2021 17 96
2022 17 68
2023 18 102
2024 8 68
2025 6 46

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

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 74 327 5816

Psychology rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Psychology in Nigeria and 6346th in the World with 114 publications made and 398 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#76 of 78 In Nigeria
#331 of 355 In Africa
#6346 of 6,663 In the World

Novena University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 1 1
2008 1 0
2009 2 3
2010 1 2
2011 5 1
2012 0 4
2013 0 11
2014 1 6
2015 1 16
2016 1 23
2017 3 47
2018 4 26
2019 8 41
2020 15 61
2021 18 65
2022 12 54
2023 21 87
2024 13 75
2025 8 68

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

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 68 296 5506

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Novena University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Business 76 325 5863
Engineering 77 339 6427
Computer Science 77 343 6596