Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University: Rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 30 in Nigeria, 4632 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 4,098 academic publications and 34,283 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4632 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 160 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 30 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 2978 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 3076 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3229 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 32 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2978 in the World with 2,466 publications made and 22,152 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #23 | #111 | #1371 |
| Environmental Management | #22 | #99 | #1764 |
| Environmental Engineering | #26 | #115 | #1851 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #19 | #107 | #2140 |
| Ecology | #30 | #139 | #2593 |
| Geology | #27 | #140 | #2920 |
| Oceanography | #28 | #147 | #2948 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #145 | #3018 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #49 | #195 | #3301 |
Biology rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 35 for Biology in Nigeria and 3347 in the World with 2,451 publications made and 24,569 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #23 | #111 | #1371 |
| Toxicology | #43 | #137 | #1580 |
| Animal Science | #35 | #111 | #1674 |
| Horticulture | #34 | #134 | #2036 |
| Microbiology | #35 | #151 | #2471 |
| Biotechnology | #36 | #137 | #2548 |
| Botany | #35 | #141 | #2600 |
| Virology | #46 | #189 | #2787 |
| Zoology | #31 | #156 | #2914 |
| Paleontology | #29 | #145 | #3018 |
| Immunology | #47 | #195 | #3081 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #49 | #195 | #3301 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #154 | #3440 |
| Pharmacology | #55 | #203 | #3485 |
| Oncology | #44 | #187 | #3501 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #46 | #186 | #3600 |
| Biochemistry | #41 | #179 | #3625 |
| Genetics | #43 | #188 | #3708 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #141 | #3917 |
Engineering rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 26 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3268 in the World with 2,171 publications made and 20,433 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #2 | #62 | #1708 |
| Renewable Energy | #18 | #113 | #1782 |
| Environmental Engineering | #26 | #115 | #1851 |
| Remote Sensing | #20 | #119 | #2326 |
| Biotechnology | #36 | #137 | #2548 |
| Metallurgy | #25 | #124 | #2714 |
| Systems | #23 | #120 | #2942 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #154 | #3440 |
| Telecommunications | #33 | #167 | #3621 |
| Optics | #32 | #175 | #3862 |
Chemistry rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 34 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3298 in the World with 1,876 publications made and 20,370 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #32 | #138 | #2510 |
| Physical | #29 | #136 | #2929 |
| Organic chemistry | #33 | #146 | #3106 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #154 | #3440 |
| Biochemistry | #41 | #179 | #3625 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 45 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4111 in the World with 1,822 publications made and 12,745 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #44 | #172 | #2916 |
| Archaeology | #29 | #133 | #2990 |
| History | #31 | #143 | #3203 |
| Education | #39 | #166 | #3794 |
| Law | #49 | #174 | #3811 |
| Anthropology | #50 | #206 | #3890 |
| Sociology | #49 | #194 | #3890 |
| Linguistics | #46 | #175 | #3990 |
| Political Science | #48 | #189 | #4075 |
| Philosophy | #45 | #197 | #4614 |
Physics rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 27 for Physics in Nigeria and 3475 in the World with 1,710 publications made and 16,012 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #154 | #3440 |
| Optics | #32 | #175 | #3862 |
Medicine rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 45 for Medicine in Nigeria and 3744 in the World with 1,644 publications made and 12,036 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #29 | #119 | #1292 |
| Toxicology | #43 | #137 | #1580 |
| Pediatrics | #32 | #140 | #1756 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #33 | #148 | #2086 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #30 | #125 | #2282 |
| Healthcare Administration | #42 | #171 | #2615 |
| Virology | #46 | #189 | #2787 |
| Anesthesiology | #37 | #147 | #2930 |
| Surgery | #35 | #160 | #3049 |
| Immunology | #47 | #195 | #3081 |
| Health Science | #42 | #173 | #3384 |
| Clinical Psychology | #43 | #153 | #3466 |
| Pathology | #45 | #189 | #3466 |
| Pharmacology | #55 | #203 | #3485 |
| Oncology | #44 | #187 | #3501 |
| Nursing | #49 | #206 | #3701 |
| Radiology | #39 | #174 | #3749 |
| Physical Therapy | #34 | #157 | #3936 |
| Psychiatry | #46 | #196 | #4311 |
Computer Science rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 36 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4124 in the World with 1,311 publications made and 9,606 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #103 | #2507 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #27 | #112 | #2813 |
| Machine Learning | #38 | #174 | #3425 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #46 | #186 | #3600 |
| Telecommunications | #33 | #167 | #3621 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #141 | #3917 |
| Computer Vision | #26 | #170 | #4145 |
Mathematics rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 38 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3572 in the World with 1,034 publications made and 7,502 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #23 | #119 | #2414 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #103 | #2507 |
| Econometrics | #50 | #163 | #3145 |
| Mathematics Education | #37 | #146 | #3346 |
| Statistics | #40 | #177 | #3603 |
Business rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 38 for Business in Nigeria and 3229 in the World with 908 publications made and 6,246 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #8 | #16 | #748 |
| Project Management | #18 | #85 | #2292 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #27 | #112 | #2813 |
| Accounting | #54 | #155 | #2816 |
| Management | #24 | #125 | #2885 |
| Marketing | #31 | #134 | #2957 |
| Finance | #45 | #155 | #3102 |
Economics rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 47 for Economics in Nigeria and 3076 in the World with 782 publications made and 4,283 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #45 | #155 | #3102 |
| Econometrics | #50 | #163 | #3145 |
Psychology rankings
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ranked 45 for Psychology in Nigeria and 4515 in the World with 665 publications made and 4,427 citations received.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #43 | #153 | #3466 |
| Education | #39 | #166 | #3794 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #141 | #3917 |
| Psychiatry | #46 | #196 | #4311 |