Rivers State University ranked 19th in Nigeria, 3867th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 65 research topics. Rivers State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,415 academic publications and 36,418 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 2041st in the World with 5,040 publications made and 26,210 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
Rivers State University ranked 19th for Biology in Nigeria and 2354th in the World with 4,943 publications made and 25,862 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.
Rivers State University ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 2643rd in the World with 4,544 publications made and 17,669 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Rivers State University ranked 24th for Medicine in Nigeria and 2438th in the World with 3,884 publications made and 15,762 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.
Rivers State University ranked 19th for Engineering in Nigeria and 2638th in the World with 3,557 publications made and 18,557 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 2492nd in the World with 3,537 publications made and 21,377 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 2808th in the World with 2,828 publications made and 14,165 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 2088th in the World with 2,106 publications made and 7,251 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
Rivers State University ranked 16th for Economics in Nigeria and 1707th in the World with 2,038 publications made and 6,565 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 2729th in the World with 2,025 publications made and 5,760 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
Rivers State University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3484th in the World with 1,929 publications made and 8,100 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
Rivers State University ranked 23rd for Psychology in Nigeria and 2943rd in the World with 1,602 publications made and 5,541 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.
