Afe Babalola University: Rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 23 in Nigeria, 4166 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 4,936 academic publications and 35,533 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4166 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 141 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 23 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 2860 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3025 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3069 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 31 for Biology in Nigeria and 3192 in the World with 2,833 publications made and 25,742 citations received.
Afe Babalola University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #46 | #145 | #1649 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #71 | #1740 |
| Biotechnology | #25 | #98 | #1994 |
| Oncology | #14 | #83 | #2101 |
| Horticulture | #38 | #143 | #2142 |
| Animal Science | #54 | #181 | #2311 |
| Immunology | #28 | #130 | #2318 |
| Forestry | #48 | #192 | #2392 |
| Botany | #37 | #148 | #2699 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #114 | #2758 |
| Microbiology | #45 | #180 | #2795 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #91 | #2957 |
| Genetics | #28 | #140 | #2984 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #118 | #2995 |
| Virology | #52 | #207 | #3029 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #29 | #151 | #3294 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #177 | #3580 |
Chemistry rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 29 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3069 in the World with 2,397 publications made and 25,640 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #22 | #104 | #2119 |
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #116 | #2712 |
| Physical | #26 | #126 | #2751 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #114 | #2758 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #118 | #2995 |
Medicine rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 32 for Medicine in Nigeria and 3025 in the World with 2,283 publications made and 17,347 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #46 | #145 | #1649 |
| Urology | #23 | #78 | #1698 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #71 | #1740 |
| Veterinary | #48 | #173 | #1912 |
| Pediatrics | #44 | #169 | #2020 |
| Oncology | #14 | #83 | #2101 |
| Nursing | #24 | #109 | #2133 |
| Healthcare Administration | #32 | #136 | #2239 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #37 | #166 | #2275 |
| Immunology | #28 | #130 | #2318 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #34 | #136 | #2362 |
| Anesthesiology | #27 | #109 | #2437 |
| Cardiology | #18 | #95 | #2563 |
| Gerontology | #25 | #123 | #2566 |
| Pathology | #30 | #137 | #2669 |
| Virology | #52 | #207 | #3029 |
| Psychiatry | #25 | #121 | #3095 |
| Clinical Psychology | #28 | #123 | #3100 |
| Health Science | #40 | #160 | #3115 |
| Surgery | #36 | #168 | #3193 |
| Radiology | #33 | #150 | #3409 |
| Physical Therapy | #35 | #159 | #3985 |
Engineering rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 27 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3324 in the World with 2,217 publications made and 19,746 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #17 | #110 | #1740 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #71 | #1828 |
| Reliability and Quality | #14 | #85 | #1992 |
| Biotechnology | #25 | #98 | #1994 |
| Environmental Engineering | #32 | #130 | #2051 |
| Systems | #17 | #96 | #2523 |
| Metallurgy | #22 | #104 | #2527 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #118 | #2995 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #163 | #3592 |
| Optics | #33 | #178 | #3878 |
Environmental Science rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 42 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3439 in the World with 2,207 publications made and 16,795 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #32 | #130 | #2051 |
| Environmental Management | #31 | #135 | #2214 |
| Forestry | #48 | #192 | #2392 |
| Ecology | #42 | #183 | #3181 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #42 | #186 | #3298 |
| Geology | #39 | #175 | #3467 |
| Oceanography | #40 | #187 | #3513 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #177 | #3580 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 44 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4088 in the World with 1,984 publications made and 9,270 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #17 | #47 | #959 |
| Demography | #35 | #153 | #2626 |
| Law | #41 | #152 | #3427 |
| Anthropology | #43 | #179 | #3580 |
| Archaeology | #45 | #186 | #3678 |
| Sociology | #44 | #179 | #3700 |
| Political Science | #43 | #171 | #3782 |
| History | #46 | #194 | #3897 |
| Linguistics | #43 | #170 | #3916 |
| Education | #52 | #217 | #4486 |
| Philosophy | #43 | #195 | #4602 |
Physics rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 28 for Physics in Nigeria and 3481 in the World with 1,753 publications made and 16,779 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #118 | #2995 |
| Optics | #33 | #178 | #3878 |
Computer Science rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 28 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3784 in the World with 1,604 publications made and 10,922 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #19 | #105 | #2812 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #91 | #2957 |
| Computational Linguistics | #19 | #117 | #2972 |
| Machine Learning | #31 | #155 | #3177 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #29 | #151 | #3294 |
| Cognitive Science | #14 | #121 | #3505 |
| Computer Vision | #17 | #129 | #3522 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #163 | #3592 |
Psychology rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 29 for Psychology in Nigeria and 3712 in the World with 963 publications made and 7,037 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #17 | #91 | #2957 |
| Psychiatry | #25 | #121 | #3095 |
| Clinical Psychology | #28 | #123 | #3100 |
| Cognitive Science | #14 | #121 | #3505 |
| Education | #52 | #217 | #4486 |
Business rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 43 for Business in Nigeria and 3455 in the World with 936 publications made and 3,641 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #27 | #77 | #1796 |
| Finance | #38 | #127 | #2727 |
| Advertising | #30 | #106 | #2921 |
| Management | #34 | #160 | #3552 |
| Marketing | #51 | #208 | #4002 |
Economics rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 41 for Economics in Nigeria and 2860 in the World with 927 publications made and 3,796 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #38 | #127 | #2727 |
| Econometrics | #55 | #187 | #3327 |
Mathematics rankings
Afe Babalola University ranked 41 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3720 in the World with 921 publications made and 6,186 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #55 | #187 | #3327 |
| Statistics | #37 | #168 | #3463 |
| Mathematics Education | #51 | #201 | #4209 |