Osun State University ranked 52nd in Nigeria, 6275th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 113 research topics. Osun State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,923 academic publications and 13,185 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Osun State University ranked 34th for Biology in Nigeria and 3670th in the World with 1,825 publications made and 10,154 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Osun State University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 | 15 |
| 2008 | 13 | 14 |
| 2009 | 16 | 23 |
| 2010 | 34 | 35 |
| 2011 | 28 | 61 |
| 2012 | 37 | 113 |
| 2013 | 58 | 176 |
| 2014 | 59 | 215 |
| 2015 | 81 | 283 |
| 2016 | 60 | 319 |
| 2017 | 77 | 329 |
| 2018 | 83 | 483 |
| 2019 | 128 | 669 |
| 2020 | 160 | 1018 |
| 2021 | 283 | 1471 |
| 2022 | 312 | 1869 |
| 2023 | 333 | 2474 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Osun State University ranked 39th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3800th in the World with 1,620 publications made and 6,940 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Osun State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 | 13 |
| 2007 | 4 | 10 |
| 2008 | 11 | 16 |
| 2009 | 9 | 17 |
| 2010 | 22 | 23 |
| 2011 | 24 | 51 |
| 2012 | 30 | 93 |
| 2013 | 51 | 133 |
| 2014 | 43 | 156 |
| 2015 | 63 | 192 |
| 2016 | 55 | 217 |
| 2017 | 75 | 219 |
| 2018 | 82 | 318 |
| 2019 | 118 | 453 |
| 2020 | 158 | 721 |
| 2021 | 254 | 1090 |
| 2022 | 277 | 1407 |
| 2023 | 305 | 1928 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
Osun State University ranked 31st for Medicine in Nigeria and 3413th in the World with 1,508 publications made and 7,030 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.
Osun State University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 27 | 12 |
| 2009 | 25 | 25 |
| 2010 | 39 | 39 |
| 2011 | 32 | 66 |
| 2012 | 34 | 105 |
| 2013 | 67 | 171 |
| 2014 | 48 | 225 |
| 2015 | 53 | 276 |
| 2016 | 40 | 274 |
| 2017 | 70 | 290 |
| 2018 | 60 | 366 |
| 2019 | 91 | 451 |
| 2020 | 115 | 691 |
| 2021 | 227 | 937 |
| 2022 | 257 | 1282 |
| 2023 | 275 | 1615 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Osun State University ranked 35th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4147th in the World with 1,450 publications made and 4,879 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #35 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #177 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4147 of 7,020 | In the World |
Osun State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 9 |
| 2007 | 10 | 6 |
| 2008 | 24 | 7 |
| 2009 | 17 | 22 |
| 2010 | 29 | 31 |
| 2011 | 31 | 68 |
| 2012 | 29 | 97 |
| 2013 | 51 | 151 |
| 2014 | 47 | 189 |
| 2015 | 55 | 235 |
| 2016 | 53 | 212 |
| 2017 | 83 | 201 |
| 2018 | 65 | 252 |
| 2019 | 90 | 320 |
| 2020 | 120 | 497 |
| 2021 | 220 | 675 |
| 2022 | 234 | 889 |
| 2023 | 258 | 1317 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
Osun State University ranked 35th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3765th in the World with 1,338 publications made and 8,274 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
Osun State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 | 11 |
| 2008 | 4 | 10 |
| 2009 | 10 | 12 |
| 2010 | 19 | 20 |
| 2011 | 18 | 28 |
| 2012 | 21 | 56 |
| 2013 | 37 | 111 |
| 2014 | 37 | 117 |
| 2015 | 40 | 166 |
| 2016 | 42 | 219 |
| 2017 | 61 | 228 |
| 2018 | 72 | 350 |
| 2019 | 99 | 526 |
| 2020 | 133 | 870 |
| 2021 | 234 | 1284 |
| 2022 | 232 | 1688 |
| 2023 | 236 | 2208 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Osun State University ranked 40th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4293rd in the World with 1,163 publications made and 5,801 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology.
Osun State University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 | 6 |
| 2009 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010 | 16 | 12 |
| 2011 | 16 | 24 |
| 2012 | 24 | 38 |
| 2013 | 32 | 61 |
| 2014 | 16 | 102 |
| 2015 | 42 | 110 |
| 2016 | 47 | 139 |
| 2017 | 63 | 157 |
| 2018 | 61 | 246 |
| 2019 | 96 | 379 |
| 2020 | 102 | 632 |
| 2021 | 188 | 1012 |
| 2022 | 186 | 1235 |
| 2023 | 225 | 1729 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Osun State University ranked 38th for Physics in Nigeria and 4297th in the World with 944 publications made and 5,278 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Osun State University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 | 8 |
| 2010 | 18 | 13 |
| 2011 | 9 | 27 |
| 2012 | 15 | 42 |
| 2013 | 27 | 53 |
| 2014 | 11 | 87 |
| 2015 | 29 | 81 |
| 2016 | 41 | 114 |
| 2017 | 52 | 117 |
| 2018 | 47 | 188 |
| 2019 | 74 | 310 |
| 2020 | 94 | 527 |
| 2021 | 157 | 828 |
| 2022 | 145 | 1007 |
| 2023 | 180 | 1354 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Osun State University ranked 38th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4524th in the World with 859 publications made and 3,380 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
Osun State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 15 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010 | 23 | 11 |
| 2011 | 10 | 19 |
| 2012 | 22 | 50 |
| 2013 | 27 | 63 |
| 2014 | 25 | 110 |
| 2015 | 27 | 146 |
| 2016 | 27 | 110 |
| 2017 | 47 | 130 |
| 2018 | 47 | 172 |
| 2019 | 51 | 205 |
| 2020 | 76 | 338 |
| 2021 | 148 | 502 |
| 2022 | 140 | 654 |
| 2023 | 149 | 932 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
Osun State University ranked 35th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3838th in the World with 722 publications made and 2,349 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
Osun State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 | 6 |
| 2009 | 10 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 | 22 |
| 2011 | 12 | 32 |
| 2012 | 21 | 55 |
| 2013 | 24 | 63 |
| 2014 | 25 | 100 |
| 2015 | 29 | 126 |
| 2016 | 20 | 96 |
| 2017 | 31 | 105 |
| 2018 | 38 | 128 |
| 2019 | 45 | 179 |
| 2020 | 65 | 260 |
| 2021 | 104 | 338 |
| 2022 | 122 | 420 |
| 2023 | 133 | 567 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Osun State University ranked 28th for Psychology in Nigeria and 3776th in the World with 649 publications made and 2,565 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Osun State University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 3 |
| 2009 | 19 | 6 |
| 2010 | 23 | 17 |
| 2011 | 12 | 43 |
| 2012 | 16 | 73 |
| 2013 | 28 | 80 |
| 2014 | 19 | 122 |
| 2015 | 21 | 163 |
| 2016 | 21 | 124 |
| 2017 | 28 | 113 |
| 2018 | 28 | 149 |
| 2019 | 44 | 158 |
| 2020 | 60 | 243 |
| 2021 | 96 | 311 |
| 2022 | 92 | 428 |
| 2023 | 106 | 504 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Osun State University ranked 35th for Business in Nigeria and 3614th in the World with 602 publications made and 1,843 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
Osun State University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 12 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010 | 13 | 12 |
| 2011 | 9 | 24 |
| 2012 | 14 | 41 |
| 2013 | 16 | 52 |
| 2014 | 16 | 94 |
| 2015 | 13 | 89 |
| 2016 | 18 | 67 |
| 2017 | 27 | 66 |
| 2018 | 27 | 80 |
| 2019 | 44 | 83 |
| 2020 | 58 | 135 |
| 2021 | 108 | 213 |
| 2022 | 107 | 278 |
| 2023 | 101 | 445 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Osun State University ranked 40th for Economics in Nigeria and 3231st in the World with 579 publications made and 1,750 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Osun State University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 3 |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 |
| 2010 | 15 | 11 |
| 2011 | 13 | 17 |
| 2012 | 17 | 42 |
| 2013 | 19 | 50 |
| 2014 | 23 | 56 |
| 2015 | 11 | 79 |
| 2016 | 12 | 60 |
| 2017 | 26 | 67 |
| 2018 | 23 | 87 |
| 2019 | 34 | 82 |
| 2020 | 53 | 141 |
| 2021 | 91 | 216 |
| 2022 | 97 | 263 |
| 2023 | 106 | 469 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Osun State University ranked 28th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 3825th in the World with 196 publications made and 670 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.
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.
Osun State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 | 13 |
| 2014 | 2 | 18 |
| 2015 | 9 | 20 |
| 2016 | 13 | 18 |
| 2017 | 12 | 17 |
| 2018 | 5 | 25 |
| 2019 | 14 | 29 |
| 2020 | 17 | 61 |
| 2021 | 25 | 62 |
| 2022 | 28 | 84 |
| 2023 | 37 | 110 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Osun State University in various areas of Art & Design.
