Rivers State University ranked 28th in Nigeria, 4459th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 66 research topics. Rivers State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,713 academic publications and 40,328 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.
Rivers State University ranked 15th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2057th in the World with 5,172 publications made and 28,751 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
Rivers State University ranked 19th for Biology in Nigeria and 2381st in the World with 5,105 publications made and 28,511 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.
Rivers State University ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 2665th in the World with 4,668 publications made and 19,739 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Rivers State University ranked 25th for Medicine in Nigeria and 2459th in the World with 4,039 publications made and 17,752 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.
Rivers State University ranked 19th for Engineering in Nigeria and 2655th in the World with 3,657 publications made and 20,512 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.
Rivers State University ranked 20th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2513th in the World with 3,651 publications made and 23,514 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
Rivers State University ranked 19th for Physics in Nigeria and 2826th in the World with 2,894 publications made and 15,590 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
Rivers State University ranked 15th for Business in Nigeria and 2093rd in the World with 2,158 publications made and 8,107 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
Rivers State University ranked 17th for Economics in Nigeria and 1713th in the World with 2,088 publications made and 7,305 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Agricultural Economics.
Rivers State University ranked 20th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2723rd in the World with 2,070 publications made and 6,499 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
Rivers State University ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3487th in the World with 2,005 publications made and 9,130 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
Rivers State University ranked 22nd for Psychology in Nigeria and 2944th in the World with 1,655 publications made and 6,306 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.
