Federal University of Petroleum Resources: Rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 50 in Nigeria, 5997 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 2,038 academic publications and 17,777 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5997 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 241 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 50 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 3633 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 3716 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 3780 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 35 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3633 in the World with 1,573 publications made and 14,545 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #5 | #37 | #1623 |
| Environmental Engineering | #27 | #116 | #1856 |
| Renewable Energy | #25 | #131 | #1979 |
| Reliability and Quality | #17 | #93 | #2028 |
| Systems | #21 | #117 | #2917 |
| Metallurgy | #29 | #142 | #2980 |
| Biotechnology | #54 | #202 | #3228 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #157 | #3495 |
| Optics | #34 | #183 | #4043 |
| Telecommunications | #47 | #207 | #4202 |
Environmental Science rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 52 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4038 in the World with 1,374 publications made and 11,353 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #27 | #116 | #1856 |
| Environmental Management | #30 | #133 | #2207 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #31 | #140 | #2503 |
| Oceanography | #34 | #161 | #3160 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #48 | #192 | #3251 |
| Geology | #43 | #186 | #3643 |
| Ecology | #51 | #212 | #3716 |
| Paleontology | #45 | #195 | #3805 |
Chemistry rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 44 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3780 in the World with 1,304 publications made and 13,595 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #20 | #98 | #2052 |
| Physical | #31 | #148 | #3132 |
| Organic chemistry | #42 | #173 | #3398 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #157 | #3495 |
| Biochemistry | #55 | #219 | #4404 |
Physics rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 34 for Physics in Nigeria and 3716 in the World with 1,284 publications made and 12,861 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #21 | #135 | #3154 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #157 | #3495 |
| Optics | #34 | #183 | #4043 |
Biology rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 57 for Biology in Nigeria and 4445 in the World with 1,075 publications made and 11,595 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #39 | #125 | #1485 |
| Animal Science | #51 | #164 | #2174 |
| Biotechnology | #54 | #202 | #3228 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #48 | #192 | #3251 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #157 | #3495 |
| Horticulture | #67 | #262 | #3594 |
| Paleontology | #45 | #195 | #3805 |
| Botany | #55 | #232 | #3979 |
| Biochemistry | #55 | #219 | #4404 |
| Genetics | #69 | #283 | #5324 |
Computer Science rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 50 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4612 in the World with 702 publications made and 5,490 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #40 | #179 | #3544 |
| Telecommunications | #47 | #207 | #4202 |
| Computer Vision | #37 | #202 | #4416 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 64 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 5542 in the World with 616 publications made and 4,385 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #67 | #288 | #4651 |
| Law | #64 | #252 | #4961 |
| Linguistics | #58 | #230 | #4972 |
| Archaeology | #61 | #268 | #5018 |
| Political Science | #64 | #265 | #5156 |
| History | #62 | #276 | #5305 |
| Philosophy | #63 | #265 | #5698 |
| Sociology | #72 | #316 | #5797 |
Mathematics rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 51 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4296 in the World with 465 publications made and 4,210 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #5 | #37 | #1623 |
| Applied Mathematics | #30 | #141 | #2696 |
| Econometrics | #54 | #184 | #3311 |
| Statistics | #49 | #202 | #4016 |
Business rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 56 for Business in Nigeria and 4422 in the World with 400 publications made and 2,430 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #5 | #37 | #1623 |
| Marketing | #54 | #218 | #4152 |
| Finance | #69 | #257 | #4469 |
| Management | #54 | #231 | #4499 |
Economics rankings
Federal University of Petroleum Resources ranked 66 for Economics in Nigeria and 4706 in the World with 280 publications made and 1,812 citations received.
Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #54 | #184 | #3311 |
| Finance | #69 | #257 | #4469 |
