The University of Port Harcourt ranked 5th in Nigeria, 1667th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 99 research topics. The University of Port Harcourt ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,667 academic publications and 116,528 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 1300th in the World with 8,323 publications made and 64,728 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 10th for Biology in Nigeria and 1630th in the World with 8,193 publications made and 60,626 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 1817th in the World with 6,689 publications made and 65,134 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 9th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 1710th in the World with 6,384 publications made and 53,366 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 8th for Engineering in Nigeria and 1806th in the World with 6,270 publications made and 54,227 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 12th for Medicine in Nigeria and 1656th in the World with 5,914 publications made and 65,347 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 9th for Physics in Nigeria and 1902nd in the World with 5,205 publications made and 47,654 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 12th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 2560th in the World with 3,222 publications made and 30,814 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 11th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2040th in the World with 2,906 publications made and 34,423 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 10th for Business in Nigeria and 1734th in the World with 2,783 publications made and 31,778 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 10th for Economics in Nigeria and 1312th in the World with 2,752 publications made and 31,520 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Port Harcourt ranked 10th for Psychology in Nigeria and 2130th in the World with 2,300 publications made and 19,319 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
