Imo State University: Rankings
Imo State University ranked 51 in Nigeria, 6029 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 3,318 academic publications and 21,145 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6029 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 243 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 51 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 3203 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3325 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 3382 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Imo State University ranked 39 for Biology in Nigeria and 3471 in the World with 2,094 publications made and 15,309 citations received.
Imo State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #38 | #120 | #1436 |
| Animal Science | #32 | #97 | #1461 |
| Forestry | #34 | #149 | #1757 |
| Horticulture | #35 | #138 | #2097 |
| Immunology | #30 | #136 | #2346 |
| Zoology | #21 | #123 | #2362 |
| Virology | #42 | #175 | #2638 |
| Botany | #36 | #144 | #2640 |
| Microbiology | #42 | #170 | #2709 |
| Biotechnology | #44 | #166 | #2817 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #37 | #153 | #2818 |
| Pharmacology | #47 | #175 | #3122 |
| Oncology | #36 | #173 | #3384 |
| Biochemistry | #37 | #164 | #3430 |
| Paleontology | #40 | #182 | #3638 |
| Genetics | #46 | #196 | #3861 |
| Neuroscience | #41 | #170 | #4411 |
Environmental Science rankings
Imo State University ranked 38 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3325 in the World with 1,833 publications made and 13,358 citations received.
Imo State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #21 | #102 | #917 |
| Forestry | #34 | #149 | #1757 |
| Environmental Engineering | #38 | #146 | #2227 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #124 | #2521 |
| Ecology | #34 | #149 | #2767 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #37 | #153 | #2818 |
| Environmental Management | #47 | #186 | #2828 |
| Geology | #34 | #164 | #3287 |
| Paleontology | #40 | #182 | #3638 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #54 | #218 | #3773 |
Medicine rankings
Imo State University ranked 37 for Medicine in Nigeria and 3382 in the World with 1,766 publications made and 10,819 citations received.
Imo State University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #27 | #114 | #1241 |
| Toxicology | #38 | #120 | #1436 |
| Pediatrics | #45 | #175 | #2071 |
| Health Science | #22 | #100 | #2202 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #41 | #173 | #2336 |
| Immunology | #30 | #136 | #2346 |
| Healthcare Administration | #39 | #154 | #2402 |
| Virology | #42 | #175 | #2638 |
| Pharmacology | #47 | #175 | #3122 |
| Nursing | #40 | #173 | #3178 |
| Pathology | #39 | #167 | #3182 |
| Clinical Psychology | #35 | #140 | #3257 |
| Surgery | #38 | #176 | #3293 |
| Oncology | #36 | #173 | #3384 |
| Psychiatry | #37 | #166 | #3862 |
| Radiology | #42 | #191 | #3961 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Imo State University ranked 51 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 4447 in the World with 1,652 publications made and 7,964 citations received.
Imo State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #23 | #44 | #995 |
| Demography | #42 | #167 | #2802 |
| Anthropology | #47 | #192 | #3697 |
| Aesthetics | #35 | #159 | #3700 |
| Sociology | #46 | #185 | #3748 |
| Law | #48 | #173 | #3805 |
| Education | #42 | #179 | #3974 |
| Archaeology | #50 | #205 | #4021 |
| Political Science | #49 | #190 | #4095 |
| History | #49 | #206 | #4096 |
| Linguistics | #52 | #197 | #4392 |
| Philosophy | #52 | #227 | #5021 |
Chemistry rankings
Imo State University ranked 35 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3437 in the World with 1,429 publications made and 12,395 citations received.
Imo State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #29 | #127 | #2450 |
| Physical | #32 | #150 | #3176 |
| Organic chemistry | #36 | #155 | #3225 |
| Biochemistry | #37 | #164 | #3430 |
Engineering rankings
Imo State University ranked 47 for Engineering in Nigeria and 4163 in the World with 1,180 publications made and 8,749 citations received.
Imo State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #38 | #146 | #2227 |
| Biotechnology | #44 | #166 | #2817 |
| Systems | #29 | #141 | #3283 |
| Metallurgy | #49 | #186 | #3670 |
| Optics | #40 | #196 | #4207 |
| Telecommunications | #60 | #250 | #4630 |
Physics rankings
Imo State University ranked 45 for Physics in Nigeria and 4155 in the World with 939 publications made and 7,517 citations received.
Imo State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #40 | #196 | #4207 |
Computer Science rankings
Imo State University ranked 53 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4902 in the World with 794 publications made and 4,544 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #58 | #234 | #4315 |
| Neuroscience | #41 | #170 | #4411 |
| Telecommunications | #60 | #250 | #4630 |
Economics rankings
Imo State University ranked 51 for Economics in Nigeria and 3203 in the World with 751 publications made and 3,999 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #37 | #132 | #2790 |
| Finance | #47 | #163 | #3256 |
Business rankings
Imo State University ranked 49 for Business in Nigeria and 3776 in the World with 746 publications made and 3,650 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #25 | #93 | #2680 |
| Accounting | #56 | #164 | #2898 |
| Finance | #47 | #163 | #3256 |
| Marketing | #44 | #187 | #3732 |
| Management | #52 | #225 | #4393 |
Mathematics rankings
Imo State University ranked 49 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4111 in the World with 742 publications made and 3,415 citations received.
Imo State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #37 | #132 | #2790 |
| Mathematics Education | #43 | #164 | #3689 |
| Statistics | #47 | #193 | #3885 |
Psychology rankings
Imo State University ranked 41 for Psychology in Nigeria and 4428 in the World with 632 publications made and 3,491 citations received.
Imo State University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #35 | #140 | #3257 |
| Psychiatry | #37 | #166 | #3862 |
| Education | #42 | #179 | #3974 |
| Neuroscience | #41 | #170 | #4411 |
Art & Design rankings
Imo State University ranked 43 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4349 in the World with 241 publications made and 867 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #35 | #159 | #3700 |
| Literature | #44 | #160 | #3714 |
