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The University of Uyo ranked 18th in Nigeria, 3801st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 47 research topics. The University of Uyo ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,609 academic publications and 34,349 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3801 of 14,131 In the World
#103 of 1,104 In Africa
#18 of 157 In Nigeria
#616 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#680 of 1,466 For Toxicology
#804 of 1,251 For Petroleum Engineering
#4762 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#6365 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 44 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 17th for Biology in Nigeria and 2482nd in the World with 2,809 publications made and 24,851 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#17 of 78 In Nigeria
#105 of 361 In Africa
#2482 of 6,770 In the World

University of Uyo
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 7
1992 8 22
1993 2 10
1994 3 18
1995 6 17
1996 3 11
1997 11 24
1998 14 19
1999 7 24
2000 16 32
2001 13 41
2002 28 42
2003 23 36
2004 34 48
2005 57 67
2006 36 91
2007 42 118
2008 39 208
2009 43 243
2010 55 430
2011 68 549
2012 87 741
2013 104 777
2014 109 1063
2015 151 1059
2016 165 1015
2017 170 1084
2018 168 1338
2019 181 1729
2020 309 2309
2021 293 2831
2022 258 3126
2023 267 3383

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

Biology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 11 40 680
Forestry 13 65 1037
Nutrition and Food Science 16 63 1248
Animal Science 21 72 1301
Horticulture 18 82 1394
Pharmacology 11 54 1505
Agricultural Science 18 89 1545
Microbiology 15 81 1567
Botany 12 73 1597
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 67 1621
Biotechnology 18 84 1947
Immunology 18 101 1983
Virology 33 153 2370
Zoology 20 125 2467
Paleontology 19 115 2624
Biochemistry 15 95 2659
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 19 118 2954
Evolutionary Biology 13 104 2993
Genetics 24 131 3017
Neuroscience 21 101 3331
Nanotechnology 23 136 3347

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2448th in the World with 2,613 publications made and 18,264 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#16 of 78 In Nigeria
#108 of 361 In Africa
#2448 of 6,798 In the World

University of Uyo
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 6
1992 9 22
1993 2 10
1994 5 22
1995 7 18
1996 5 12
1997 12 28
1998 13 19
1999 6 22
2000 17 24
2001 13 35
2002 33 38
2003 23 33
2004 32 48
2005 47 56
2006 35 79
2007 30 93
2008 29 144
2009 26 163
2010 39 284
2011 60 406
2012 79 509
2013 105 561
2014 106 695
2015 137 709
2016 154 695
2017 162 785
2018 149 1013
2019 187 1387
2020 265 1741
2021 285 2309
2022 242 2644
2023 259 2867

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

Environmental Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 17 97 987
Forestry 13 65 1037
Agricultural Science 18 89 1545
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 67 1621
Environmental Engineering 18 91 1723
Geotechnical Engineering 19 96 1864
Environmental Management 20 101 1966
Ecology 16 98 2021
Environmental Chemistry 19 84 2027
Oceanography 17 104 2298
Earth science and Geophysics 22 125 2475
Geology 18 114 2518
Geography and Cartography 16 111 2555
Petrology and Geochemistry 32 147 2591
Paleontology 19 115 2624
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 19 127 2785

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3034th in the World with 2,226 publications made and 10,886 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#17 of 79 In Nigeria
#108 of 367 In Africa
#3034 of 7,020 In the World

University of Uyo
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 4
1992 2 4
1993 0 6
1994 2 6
1995 5 1
1996 5 6
1997 6 7
1998 6 5
1999 3 11
2000 9 14
2001 9 19
2002 20 21
2003 13 20
2004 12 17
2005 25 27
2006 15 40
2007 34 46
2008 20 77
2009 21 69
2010 39 127
2011 55 202
2012 81 237
2013 112 333
2014 103 442
2015 117 476
2016 132 462
2017 135 533
2018 136 637
2019 157 782
2020 239 1134
2021 210 1453
2022 242 1669
2023 221 1800

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Uyo in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 9 23 616
Human Rights Law 10 38 852
Broadcast Journalism 12 29 855
Public Policy / Administration 22 48 1087
Criminology and Criminal Justice 10 37 1152
Gender Studies 6 39 1311
Anthropology 14 83 2129
Demography 25 116 2154
Aesthetics 8 59 2166
Communications and Public Relations 18 82 2192
Sociology 22 98 2424
Law 17 84 2497
Archaeology 15 96 2574
Education Majors 16 88 2725
History 15 104 2731
Political Science 17 94 2739
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 20 86 2872
Linguistics 16 96 2876
Philosophy 14 104 3255

Chemistry rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 16th for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2456th in the World with 2,125 publications made and 23,954 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#16 of 77 In Nigeria
#89 of 342 In Africa
#2456 of 6,447 In the World

University of Uyo
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 6
1992 7 22
1993 2 9
1994 3 19
1995 7 13
1996 4 10
1997 9 21
1998 7 19
1999 5 19
2000 15 24
2001 6 26
2002 17 29
2003 16 30
2004 30 42
2005 40 54
2006 27 78
2007 27 82
2008 28 171
2009 35 246
2010 47 473
2011 52 609
2012 57 847
2013 69 839
2014 79 1177
2015 110 1159
2016 133 1119
2017 139 1125
2018 116 1435
2019 141 1746
2020 211 2261
2021 246 2850
2022 189 3094
2023 221 3329

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

Chemistry subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 10 50 1160
Nutrition and Food Science 16 63 1248
Inorganic Chemistry 6 49 1535
Physical chemistry 13 67 1889
Environmental Chemistry 19 84 2027
Organic Chemistry 16 85 2315
Materials Science 17 88 2498
Chemical Engineering 16 97 2564
Petrology and Geochemistry 32 147 2591
Biochemistry 15 95 2659
Nanotechnology 23 136 3347

Medicine rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 19th for Medicine in Nigeria and 2453rd in the World with 2,008 publications made and 14,568 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Pharmacology.

Medicine ranking Location
#19 of 78 In Nigeria
#106 of 360 In Africa
#2453 of 6,680 In the World

University of Uyo
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 6
1992 2 3
1993 0 2
1994 3 6
1995 3 5
1996 1 3
1997 7 7
1998 6 5
1999 4 10
2000 5 18
2001 8 20
2002 13 19
2003 13 14
2004 16 21
2005 36 41
2006 16 38
2007 20 48
2008 22 104
2009 31 142
2010 32 182
2011 43 270
2012 66 329
2013 86 411
2014 77 529
2015 99 559
2016 119 542
2017 112 642
2018 115 763
2019 148 888
2020 249 1429
2021 223 1736
2022 210 1839
2023 193 1958

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

Medicine subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Toxicology 11 40 680
Veterinary 22 99 1257
Family medicine 23 102 1471
Pharmacology 11 54 1505
Healthcare Management (MHA) 20 93 1726
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 20 98 1753
Public Health 24 105 1915
Pediatrics 37 154 1945
Immunology 18 101 1983
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 23 104 2006
Anesthesiology 17 79 2133
Pathology 19 100 2181
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 34 153 2210
Nursing 22 107 2215
Health Science 20 93 2326
Virology 33 153 2370
Clinical Psychology 14 80 2551
Psychiatry 18 91 2674
Anatomy and Physiology 22 110 3058
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 25 133 3279
Surgery 36 166 3335
Physical Therapy 17 107 3361

Engineering rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 17th for Engineering in Nigeria and 2644th in the World with 1,953 publications made and 21,338 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#17 of 77 In Nigeria
#100 of 348 In Africa
#2644 of 6,684 In the World

University of Uyo
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 4
1992 7 18
1993 2 5
1994 4 14
1995 4 9
1996 3 5
1997 8 18
1998 4 12
1999 0 11
2000 9 13
2001 4 19
2002 19 18
2003 10 16
2004 26 29
2005 26 27
2006 25 55
2007 23 51
2008 28 145
2009 25 184
2010 49 379
2011 53 506
2012 63 725
2013 98 717
2014 76 1072
2015 111 1085
2016 114 1004
2017 124 1015
2018 114 1287
2019 132 1555
2020 176 1969
2021 198 2542
2022 169 2856
2023 225 3010

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Uyo in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 9 22 804
Environmental Engineering 18 91 1723
Geotechnical Engineering 19 96 1864
Biotechnology 18 84 1947
Metallurgical Engineering 13 65 1956
Renewable Energy Engineering 26 135 2095
Automotive Engineering 21 105 2154
Materials Science 17 88 2498
Chemical Engineering 16 97 2564
Systems Engineering 17 94 2601
Aerospace Engineering 17 101 2682
Civil Engineering 21 129 2819
Structural Engineering 16 111 2916
Mechanical Engineering 17 109 2958
Acoustical Engineering 14 103 3165
Nanotechnology 23 136 3347
Optical Engineering 20 135 3438
Electrical Engineering 26 146 3475
Telecommunications 23 146 3601
Computer Networking 22 140 3717

Physics rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 16th for Physics in Nigeria and 2636th in the World with 1,699 publications made and 20,124 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#16 of 77 In Nigeria
#97 of 341 In Africa
#2636 of 6,603 In the World

University of Uyo
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 2
1992 6 11
1993 1 3
1994 2 12
1995 4 8
1996 6 6
1997 4 11
1998 2 9
1999 1 9
2000 8 9
2001 3 15
2002 13 13
2003 9 8
2004 20 18
2005 18 22
2006 20 37
2007 19 38
2008 21 118
2009 25 160
2010 48 352
2011 48 457
2012 63 691
2013 93 694
2014 59 1028
2015 95 1047
2016 109 949
2017 114 956
2018 96 1233
2019 111 1424
2020 153 1765
2021 169 2217
2022 149 2474
2023 192 2557

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Uyo in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 5 53 1744
Atomic and Molecular physics 6 58 1825
Astrophysics and Astronomy 13 83 2373
Materials Science 17 88 2498
Nuclear Physics 15 107 2830
Quantum and Particle physics 17 106 2841
Acoustical Engineering 14 103 3165
Nanotechnology 23 136 3347
Optical Engineering 20 135 3438

Computer Science rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 18th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3624th in the World with 1,259 publications made and 6,228 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#18 of 78 In Nigeria
#132 of 352 In Africa
#3624 of 6,752 In the World

University of Uyo
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 4
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 1 7
1995 3 2
1996 2 2
1997 1 0
1998 3 2
1999 1 4
2000 1 9
2001 2 9
2002 5 7
2003 2 5
2004 8 12
2005 10 10
2006 6 13
2007 6 13
2008 9 29
2009 13 33
2010 20 48
2011 35 87
2012 35 113
2013 67 152
2014 53 252
2015 53 257
2016 81 263
2017 79 284
2018 81 358
2019 87 485
2020 134 757
2021 140 1089
2022 153 1167
2023 146 1416

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Uyo in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 7 78 2456
Management Information Systems 17 91 2659
Machine Learning 19 123 2893
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 19 118 2954
Neuroscience 21 101 3331
Cognitive Science 11 106 3480
Cyber Security 23 135 3489
Telecommunications 23 146 3601
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 17 126 3690
Computer Networking 22 140 3717
Computer Vision 20 143 3896

Mathematics rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 19th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2984th in the World with 1,034 publications made and 5,444 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#19 of 77 In Nigeria
#123 of 348 In Africa
#2984 of 6,305 In the World

University of Uyo
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 2
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 4 2
1995 1 2
1996 4 2
1997 1 4
1998 1 0
1999 1 2
2000 0 5
2001 1 3
2002 10 6
2003 3 9
2004 6 8
2005 3 8
2006 4 6
2007 2 9
2008 4 18
2009 12 16
2010 10 32
2011 20 62
2012 33 82
2013 43 129
2014 40 166
2015 41 211
2016 61 194
2017 68 238
2018 69 284
2019 74 371
2020 126 589
2021 117 737
2022 125 890
2023 133 945

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

Mathematics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 17 76 2228
Math Teachers 20 84 2615
Statistics 17 115 2859

Economics rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 18th for Economics in Nigeria and 2095th in the World with 1,023 publications made and 4,993 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#18 of 78 In Nigeria
#84 of 338 In Africa
#2095 of 5,995 In the World

University of Uyo
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 1
1996 2 0
1997 1 4
1998 1 1
1999 1 2
2000 5 1
2001 2 5
2002 8 12
2003 5 9
2004 4 4
2005 10 7
2006 10 6
2007 12 14
2008 4 19
2009 14 21
2010 20 52
2011 33 67
2012 42 90
2013 38 140
2014 48 183
2015 50 183
2016 54 177
2017 64 205
2018 53 219
2019 69 276
2020 106 358
2021 103 523
2022 128 589
2023 112 642

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

Economics subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 28 86 940
Environmental Economics 9 54 1478
Development Studies 17 81 1697
Finance 17 74 2144
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 17 76 2228

Business rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 21st for Business in Nigeria and 2780th in the World with 925 publications made and 3,900 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#21 of 78 In Nigeria
#107 of 342 In Africa
#2780 of 6,187 In the World

University of Uyo
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 3
1998 2 0
1999 1 5
2000 3 1
2001 2 0
2002 8 4
2003 3 3
2004 4 2
2005 10 2
2006 6 6
2007 7 11
2008 7 21
2009 8 20
2010 13 46
2011 27 58
2012 34 69
2013 37 103
2014 44 154
2015 53 147
2016 45 146
2017 63 170
2018 69 212
2019 65 210
2020 95 338
2021 83 436
2022 113 518
2023 106 553

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Uyo in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 22 48 1087
Accounting 19 72 1957
Finance 17 74 2144
Advertising 12 66 2403
Management Information Systems 17 91 2659
Marketing 17 100 2665
Management 24 130 3282

Psychology rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 21st for Psychology in Nigeria and 3149th in the World with 876 publications made and 4,583 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#21 of 78 In Nigeria
#107 of 344 In Africa
#3149 of 6,528 In the World

University of Uyo
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 1 4
1995 1 0
1996 3 2
1997 1 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 1 3
2001 1 8
2002 0 5
2003 2 8
2004 3 5
2005 8 13
2006 5 7
2007 8 22
2008 2 25
2009 16 29
2010 18 51
2011 29 87
2012 27 103
2013 55 147
2014 32 210
2015 43 209
2016 49 227
2017 46 273
2018 59 274
2019 59 316
2020 117 575
2021 83 644
2022 102 761
2023 90 759

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

Psychology subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 14 80 2551
Psychiatry 18 91 2674
Education Majors 16 88 2725
Child Psychology 23 98 2904
Neuroscience 21 101 3331
Social Psychology 23 113 3349
Cognitive Science 11 106 3480

Art & Design rankings

The University of Uyo ranked 14th for Art & Design in Nigeria and 2637th in the World with 343 publications made and 2,158 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#14 of 66 In Nigeria
#80 of 264 In Africa
#2637 of 5,720 In the World

University of Uyo
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 0
1992 2 7
1993 0 1
1994 0 8
1995 3 1
1996 2 3
1997 1 7
1998 1 7
1999 1 7
2000 1 5
2001 1 6
2002 4 3
2003 2 3
2004 4 3
2005 5 7
2006 3 11
2007 4 12
2008 3 17
2009 3 10
2010 5 17
2011 19 34
2012 14 32
2013 19 68
2014 13 62
2015 18 53
2016 29 81
2017 20 65
2018 18 83
2019 19 98
2020 28 129
2021 21 137
2022 41 139
2023 35 196

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Uyo in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Nigeria ranking Africa ranking World rank
Aesthetics 8 59 2166
Literature 15 70 2214
Fashion Design 14 93 2881