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Novena University ranked 77th in Nigeria, 7566th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Novena University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 478 academic publications and 1,973 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7566 of 14,131 In the World
#356 of 1,104 In Africa
#77 of 157 In Nigeria
#2620 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#3832 of 5,240 For Public Health
#3859 of 4,392 For Nursing
#11464 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Novena University ranked 74th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 6111th in the World with 299 publications made and 1,398 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#74 of 79 In Nigeria
#318 of 369 In Africa
#6111 of 7,081 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 14 110
2018 18 71
2019 23 108
2020 37 152
2021 42 189
2022 41 123
2023 45 174
2024 29 183

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 4144
Sociology 69 293 5474
Law 72 306 5724
Political Science 74 314 5859
Archaeology 74 314 5869
Linguistics 75 320 5995
History 76 323 6105
Philosophy 77 329 6391

Medicine rankings

Novena University ranked 68th for Medicine in Nigeria and 5525th in the World with 273 publications made and 1,462 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Family medicine, Nursing, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#68 of 79 In Nigeria
#296 of 364 In Africa
#5525 of 6,775 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 44 234
2022 30 135
2023 39 180
2024 36 192

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

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 53 198 2620
Public Health 60 239 3832
Nursing 54 220 3859
Pathology 64 289 5074
Psychiatry 68 294 5485

Biology rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Biology in Nigeria and 6048th in the World with 241 publications made and 1,124 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#76 of 79 In Nigeria
#329 of 366 In Africa
#6048 of 6,833 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 81
2018 12 66
2019 18 69
2020 26 114
2021 37 166
2022 32 128
2023 48 195
2024 27 213

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

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Genetics 76 312 5760
Biochemistry 76 318 5862
Paleontology 77 328 6000

Environmental Science rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 6192nd in the World with 223 publications made and 842 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#76 of 79 In Nigeria
#342 of 368 In Africa
#6192 of 6,876 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 2 19
2016 4 26
2017 10 39
2018 11 30
2019 15 50
2020 27 78
2021 35 99
2022 37 109
2023 32 137
2024 32 157

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

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Paleontology 77 328 6000
Geography and Cartography 75 329 6022
Ecology 77 342 6024
Geology 77 340 6238

Economics rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Economics in Nigeria and 5354th in the World with 153 publications made and 544 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#76 of 79 In Nigeria
#309 of 351 In Africa
#5354 of 6,167 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 61
2022 26 51
2023 28 99
2024 13 74

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

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 72 282 4800

Chemistry rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 6134th in the World with 133 publications made and 740 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#76 of 77 In Nigeria
#324 of 347 In Africa
#6134 of 6,545 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 25
2018 4 37
2019 7 29
2020 9 52
2021 22 69
2022 18 70
2023 37 113
2024 17 161

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

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 76 311 5708
Biochemistry 76 318 5862

Physics rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Physics in Nigeria and 6428th in the World with 127 publications made and 428 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#76 of 78 In Nigeria
#332 of 352 In Africa
#6428 of 6,713 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 55
2022 22 54
2023 22 92
2024 21 118

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 77 331 6269

Mathematics rankings

Novena University ranked 74th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 5981st in the World with 117 publications made and 586 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#74 of 78 In Nigeria
#327 of 357 In Africa
#5981 of 6,418 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 3 16
2016 3 28
2017 8 52
2018 4 38
2019 14 76
2020 12 75
2021 17 97
2022 17 68
2023 18 103
2024 8 66

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

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 74 324 5795

Psychology rankings

Novena University ranked 76th for Psychology in Nigeria and 6361st in the World with 107 publications made and 344 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#76 of 78 In Nigeria
#332 of 354 In Africa
#6361 of 6,645 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 73

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

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 68 294 5485

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Novena University

Speciality Nigeria Africa World Rank
Business 76 324 5857
Engineering 76 337 6428
Computer Science 77 343 6611