Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 35th in Nigeria, 5073rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 16 research topics. Usmanu Danfodio University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,648 academic publications and 15,956 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
| #5073 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #170 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #35 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #1 of 2 | In Sokoto |
| #921 of 1,957 | For Veterinary |
| #955 of 1,022 | For Optometry |
| #1136 of 1,273 | For Epidemiology |
| #3678 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #8897 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
| Top50% | For 13 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 26th for Biology in Nigeria and 3082nd in the World with 2,447 publications made and 11,551 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 16 |
| 1992 | 3 | 16 |
| 1993 | 3 | 13 |
| 1994 | 3 | 12 |
| 1995 | 6 | 12 |
| 1996 | 10 | 13 |
| 1997 | 4 | 21 |
| 1998 | 2 | 17 |
| 1999 | 3 | 17 |
| 2000 | 6 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 | 14 |
| 2002 | 4 | 21 |
| 2003 | 9 | 20 |
| 2004 | 24 | 23 |
| 2005 | 20 | 36 |
| 2006 | 21 | 47 |
| 2007 | 17 | 68 |
| 2008 | 15 | 65 |
| 2009 | 13 | 83 |
| 2010 | 26 | 135 |
| 2011 | 18 | 146 |
| 2012 | 32 | 206 |
| 2013 | 58 | 251 |
| 2014 | 90 | 294 |
| 2015 | 98 | 322 |
| 2016 | 123 | 312 |
| 2017 | 163 | 355 |
| 2018 | 247 | 498 |
| 2019 | 240 | 698 |
| 2020 | 305 | 1075 |
| 2021 | 276 | 1676 |
| 2022 | 271 | 2200 |
| 2023 | 274 | 2364 |
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Medicine rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 22nd for Medicine in Nigeria and 2568th in the World with 2,183 publications made and 9,908 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 13 |
| 1992 | 4 | 18 |
| 1993 | 2 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 18 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 |
| 1999 | 2 | 13 |
| 2000 | 8 | 10 |
| 2001 | 7 | 20 |
| 2002 | 4 | 20 |
| 2003 | 8 | 20 |
| 2004 | 24 | 23 |
| 2005 | 19 | 32 |
| 2006 | 25 | 45 |
| 2007 | 17 | 44 |
| 2008 | 14 | 50 |
| 2009 | 12 | 70 |
| 2010 | 16 | 96 |
| 2011 | 18 | 111 |
| 2012 | 30 | 162 |
| 2013 | 71 | 190 |
| 2014 | 81 | 247 |
| 2015 | 82 | 299 |
| 2016 | 120 | 277 |
| 2017 | 162 | 325 |
| 2018 | 221 | 492 |
| 2019 | 170 | 619 |
| 2020 | 276 | 938 |
| 2021 | 256 | 1461 |
| 2022 | 236 | 2014 |
| 2023 | 235 | 2072 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 31st for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3281st in the World with 1,842 publications made and 8,449 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 15 |
| 1992 | 5 | 13 |
| 1993 | 4 | 11 |
| 1994 | 5 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 | 17 |
| 1996 | 9 | 11 |
| 1997 | 5 | 21 |
| 1998 | 3 | 17 |
| 1999 | 3 | 11 |
| 2000 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 | 3 | 15 |
| 2002 | 4 | 19 |
| 2003 | 3 | 21 |
| 2004 | 18 | 21 |
| 2005 | 11 | 36 |
| 2006 | 14 | 40 |
| 2007 | 14 | 48 |
| 2008 | 8 | 45 |
| 2009 | 7 | 56 |
| 2010 | 16 | 85 |
| 2011 | 21 | 104 |
| 2012 | 21 | 132 |
| 2013 | 53 | 163 |
| 2014 | 79 | 219 |
| 2015 | 77 | 233 |
| 2016 | 86 | 217 |
| 2017 | 124 | 261 |
| 2018 | 177 | 376 |
| 2019 | 182 | 535 |
| 2020 | 217 | 860 |
| 2021 | 209 | 1236 |
| 2022 | 196 | 1669 |
| 2023 | 210 | 1722 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3522nd in the World with 1,658 publications made and 7,452 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #25 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #134 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3522 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 10 |
| 1992 | 7 | 10 |
| 1993 | 2 | 10 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 16 |
| 1996 | 6 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 | 20 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 |
| 1999 | 2 | 14 |
| 2000 | 3 | 12 |
| 2001 | 3 | 19 |
| 2002 | 3 | 14 |
| 2003 | 6 | 23 |
| 2004 | 11 | 25 |
| 2005 | 12 | 33 |
| 2006 | 9 | 35 |
| 2007 | 17 | 39 |
| 2008 | 15 | 35 |
| 2009 | 8 | 42 |
| 2010 | 8 | 61 |
| 2011 | 25 | 93 |
| 2012 | 30 | 112 |
| 2013 | 56 | 144 |
| 2014 | 73 | 192 |
| 2015 | 61 | 239 |
| 2016 | 64 | 193 |
| 2017 | 132 | 221 |
| 2018 | 150 | 317 |
| 2019 | 114 | 448 |
| 2020 | 179 | 692 |
| 2021 | 188 | 1057 |
| 2022 | 208 | 1421 |
| 2023 | 200 | 1482 |
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Chemistry rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 31st for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3482nd in the World with 1,582 publications made and 7,966 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 11 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | 11 | 10 |
| 1997 | 5 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 | 12 |
| 2003 | 3 | 13 |
| 2004 | 11 | 14 |
| 2005 | 7 | 20 |
| 2006 | 6 | 25 |
| 2007 | 9 | 42 |
| 2008 | 7 | 37 |
| 2009 | 8 | 56 |
| 2010 | 14 | 87 |
| 2011 | 11 | 94 |
| 2012 | 14 | 132 |
| 2013 | 31 | 168 |
| 2014 | 58 | 185 |
| 2015 | 56 | 191 |
| 2016 | 84 | 218 |
| 2017 | 85 | 224 |
| 2018 | 156 | 369 |
| 2019 | 159 | 527 |
| 2020 | 204 | 801 |
| 2021 | 192 | 1315 |
| 2022 | 187 | 1708 |
| 2023 | 195 | 1832 |
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Engineering rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 35th for Engineering in Nigeria and 4027th in the World with 1,138 publications made and 5,880 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 7 | 11 |
| 1996 | 8 | 10 |
| 1997 | 5 | 12 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 11 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 12 |
| 2004 | 10 | 12 |
| 2005 | 4 | 14 |
| 2006 | 7 | 18 |
| 2007 | 5 | 30 |
| 2008 | 5 | 27 |
| 2009 | 8 | 26 |
| 2010 | 7 | 46 |
| 2011 | 8 | 56 |
| 2012 | 17 | 87 |
| 2013 | 26 | 101 |
| 2014 | 44 | 124 |
| 2015 | 42 | 143 |
| 2016 | 57 | 161 |
| 2017 | 60 | 160 |
| 2018 | 110 | 280 |
| 2019 | 122 | 395 |
| 2020 | 140 | 663 |
| 2021 | 126 | 976 |
| 2022 | 131 | 1273 |
| 2023 | 132 | 1374 |
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Physics rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 36th for Physics in Nigeria and 4162nd in the World with 970 publications made and 4,487 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 13 |
| 2006 | 6 | 17 |
| 2007 | 6 | 29 |
| 2008 | 5 | 29 |
| 2009 | 9 | 20 |
| 2010 | 4 | 43 |
| 2011 | 5 | 56 |
| 2012 | 15 | 70 |
| 2013 | 21 | 81 |
| 2014 | 31 | 84 |
| 2015 | 33 | 115 |
| 2016 | 52 | 124 |
| 2017 | 64 | 102 |
| 2018 | 81 | 188 |
| 2019 | 86 | 281 |
| 2020 | 107 | 487 |
| 2021 | 112 | 743 |
| 2022 | 119 | 919 |
| 2023 | 130 | 1015 |
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Computer Science rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 31st for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4296th in the World with 872 publications made and 4,110 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 | 11 |
| 2007 | 2 | 13 |
| 2008 | 4 | 15 |
| 2009 | 5 | 13 |
| 2010 | 6 | 23 |
| 2011 | 10 | 26 |
| 2012 | 12 | 48 |
| 2013 | 14 | 51 |
| 2014 | 39 | 89 |
| 2015 | 27 | 116 |
| 2016 | 41 | 95 |
| 2017 | 59 | 115 |
| 2018 | 68 | 187 |
| 2019 | 81 | 305 |
| 2020 | 98 | 452 |
| 2021 | 124 | 761 |
| 2022 | 124 | 1056 |
| 2023 | 99 | 1053 |
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Mathematics rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 27th for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3515th in the World with 764 publications made and 3,492 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 13 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 20 |
| 2011 | 7 | 37 |
| 2012 | 16 | 39 |
| 2013 | 30 | 38 |
| 2014 | 28 | 71 |
| 2015 | 24 | 80 |
| 2016 | 26 | 74 |
| 2017 | 65 | 106 |
| 2018 | 65 | 165 |
| 2019 | 65 | 289 |
| 2020 | 86 | 395 |
| 2021 | 113 | 617 |
| 2022 | 108 | 842 |
| 2023 | 83 | 784 |
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Psychology rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 27th for Psychology in Nigeria and 3706th in the World with 739 publications made and 3,288 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 | 9 |
| 2006 | 8 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 | 10 |
| 2008 | 9 | 23 |
| 2009 | 4 | 24 |
| 2010 | 5 | 22 |
| 2011 | 7 | 26 |
| 2012 | 12 | 49 |
| 2013 | 35 | 49 |
| 2014 | 33 | 65 |
| 2015 | 27 | 88 |
| 2016 | 37 | 78 |
| 2017 | 50 | 94 |
| 2018 | 63 | 137 |
| 2019 | 58 | 161 |
| 2020 | 75 | 284 |
| 2021 | 85 | 445 |
| 2022 | 96 | 648 |
| 2023 | 82 | 772 |
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Economics rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 23rd for Economics in Nigeria and 2448th in the World with 707 publications made and 3,932 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 | 15 |
| 2006 | 3 | 14 |
| 2007 | 4 | 13 |
| 2008 | 8 | 13 |
| 2009 | 5 | 20 |
| 2010 | 5 | 21 |
| 2011 | 5 | 46 |
| 2012 | 17 | 58 |
| 2013 | 42 | 85 |
| 2014 | 33 | 106 |
| 2015 | 24 | 101 |
| 2016 | 26 | 90 |
| 2017 | 67 | 115 |
| 2018 | 61 | 141 |
| 2019 | 45 | 240 |
| 2020 | 70 | 375 |
| 2021 | 79 | 571 |
| 2022 | 91 | 744 |
| 2023 | 81 | 706 |
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Business rankings
Usmanu Danfodio University ranked 38th for Business in Nigeria and 3693rd in the World with 525 publications made and 2,201 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 14 |
| 2007 | 3 | 10 |
| 2008 | 5 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | 4 | 20 |
| 2011 | 6 | 32 |
| 2012 | 10 | 43 |
| 2013 | 22 | 57 |
| 2014 | 33 | 76 |
| 2015 | 18 | 82 |
| 2016 | 25 | 68 |
| 2017 | 48 | 57 |
| 2018 | 51 | 109 |
| 2019 | 40 | 151 |
| 2020 | 69 | 209 |
| 2021 | 53 | 331 |
| 2022 | 60 | 426 |
| 2023 | 58 | 441 |
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Other rankings
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