Benue State University: Rankings
Benue State University ranked 37 in Nigeria, 5177 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 3,265 academic publications and 20,170 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5177 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 182 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 37 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 3042 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3218 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 3433 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Benue State University ranked 44 for Biology in Nigeria and 3793 in the World with 2,039 publications made and 11,621 citations received.
Benue State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #50 | #149 | #1663 |
| Animal Science | #49 | #161 | #2165 |
| Virology | #32 | #143 | #2253 |
| Forestry | #45 | #184 | #2300 |
| Horticulture | #44 | #162 | #2481 |
| Immunology | #39 | #170 | #2701 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #36 | #146 | #2714 |
| Microbiology | #43 | #171 | #2714 |
| Zoology | #37 | #174 | #3146 |
| Biotechnology | #51 | #197 | #3151 |
| Botany | #47 | #193 | #3365 |
| Pharmacology | #53 | #197 | #3428 |
| Oncology | #39 | #178 | #3433 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #44 | #183 | #3582 |
| Paleontology | #47 | #200 | #3901 |
| Biochemistry | #50 | #203 | #3942 |
| Genetics | #49 | #205 | #3968 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #196 | #3983 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #149 | #4070 |
Medicine rankings
Benue State University ranked 39 for Medicine in Nigeria and 3433 in the World with 1,841 publications made and 9,235 citations received.
Benue State University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | #22 | #117 | #1380 |
| Pediatrics | #23 | #106 | #1382 |
| Veterinary | #34 | #126 | #1387 |
| Toxicology | #50 | #149 | #1663 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #30 | #139 | #2015 |
| Virology | #32 | #143 | #2253 |
| Healthcare Administration | #38 | #151 | #2378 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #36 | #139 | #2402 |
| Health Science | #31 | #123 | #2560 |
| Immunology | #39 | #170 | #2701 |
| Surgery | #31 | #145 | #2905 |
| Anesthesiology | #35 | #143 | #2909 |
| Nursing | #35 | #157 | #2939 |
| Clinical Psychology | #34 | #135 | #3184 |
| Pathology | #40 | #170 | #3211 |
| Radiology | #34 | #151 | #3418 |
| Pharmacology | #53 | #197 | #3428 |
| Oncology | #39 | #178 | #3433 |
| Physical Therapy | #24 | #129 | #3620 |
| Psychiatry | #36 | #163 | #3806 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Benue State University ranked 43 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4078 in the World with 1,768 publications made and 8,904 citations received.
Benue State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #28 | #114 | #2353 |
| Demography | #34 | #145 | #2490 |
| Education | #25 | #108 | #2799 |
| Sociology | #37 | #155 | #3243 |
| Anthropology | #34 | #157 | #3254 |
| Law | #44 | #156 | #3501 |
| Archaeology | #47 | #192 | #3750 |
| Political Science | #41 | #168 | #3756 |
| Linguistics | #39 | #160 | #3777 |
| Aesthetics | #38 | #164 | #3824 |
| History | #47 | #196 | #3907 |
| Philosophy | #39 | #186 | #4477 |
Environmental Science rankings
Benue State University ranked 34 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3218 in the World with 1,714 publications made and 12,849 citations received.
Benue State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #33 | #143 | #2277 |
| Forestry | #45 | #184 | #2300 |
| Ecology | #31 | #140 | #2628 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #36 | #146 | #2714 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #202 | #2794 |
| Geology | #32 | #159 | #3169 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #57 | #224 | #3839 |
| Paleontology | #47 | #200 | #3901 |
| Oceanography | #56 | #245 | #4342 |
Chemistry rankings
Benue State University ranked 39 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3557 in the World with 1,158 publications made and 11,482 citations received.
Benue State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #35 | #141 | #2540 |
| Organic chemistry | #39 | #160 | #3264 |
| Physical | #36 | #163 | #3370 |
| Biochemistry | #50 | #203 | #3942 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #196 | #3983 |
Engineering rankings
Benue State University ranked 37 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3798 in the World with 1,082 publications made and 9,817 citations received.
Benue State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #202 | #2794 |
| Metallurgy | #27 | #131 | #2834 |
| Biotechnology | #51 | #197 | #3151 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #196 | #3983 |
| Optics | #43 | #200 | #4242 |
| Telecommunications | #57 | #246 | #4590 |
Physics rankings
Benue State University ranked 36 for Physics in Nigeria and 3756 in the World with 923 publications made and 8,769 citations received.
Benue State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #196 | #3983 |
| Optics | #43 | #200 | #4242 |
Mathematics rankings
Benue State University ranked 37 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3546 in the World with 847 publications made and 4,476 citations received.
Benue State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #51 | #1584 |
| Econometrics | #44 | #152 | #3081 |
| Statistics | #42 | #182 | #3668 |
Computer Science rankings
Benue State University ranked 45 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4473 in the World with 819 publications made and 4,766 citations received.
Benue State University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #44 | #183 | #3582 |
| Machine Learning | #47 | #206 | #3948 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #149 | #4070 |
| Telecommunications | #57 | #246 | #4590 |
Psychology rankings
Benue State University ranked 30 for Psychology in Nigeria and 3731 in the World with 807 publications made and 4,559 citations received.
Benue State University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #25 | #108 | #2799 |
| Clinical Psychology | #34 | #135 | #3184 |
| Psychiatry | #36 | #163 | #3806 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #149 | #4070 |
Economics rankings
Benue State University ranked 46 for Economics in Nigeria and 3042 in the World with 770 publications made and 3,381 citations received.
Benue State University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #44 | #152 | #3081 |
| Finance | #52 | #174 | #3410 |
Business rankings
Benue State University ranked 46 for Business in Nigeria and 3548 in the World with 663 publications made and 3,428 citations received.
Benue State University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #42 | #116 | #2343 |
| Finance | #52 | #174 | #3410 |
| Marketing | #38 | #172 | #3542 |
| Management | #40 | #173 | #3782 |
Art & Design rankings
Benue State University ranked 34 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 3791 in the World with 237 publications made and 971 citations received.
Benue State University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #31 | #123 | #3176 |
| Aesthetics | #38 | #164 | #3824 |
