Lagos State University: Rankings
Lagos State University ranked 11 in Nigeria, 3164 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 6,599 academic publications and 61,829 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3164 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 86 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 11 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 1578 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2007 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2240 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Lagos State University ranked 15 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 2585 in the World with 3,687 publications made and 31,672 citations received.
Lagos State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #18 | #36 | #912 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #34 | #1353 |
| Demography | #16 | #75 | #1438 |
| Gender Studies | #14 | #68 | #1767 |
| Law | #12 | #60 | #1864 |
| Sociology | #14 | #70 | #1877 |
| Education | #10 | #63 | #1924 |
| Anthropology | #14 | #83 | #1999 |
| Political Science | #12 | #66 | #2115 |
| Linguistics | #14 | #75 | #2386 |
| Archaeology | #22 | #105 | #2542 |
| History | #20 | #105 | #2626 |
| Aesthetics | #20 | #100 | #2863 |
| Philosophy | #15 | #101 | #3140 |
Biology rankings
Lagos State University ranked 23 for Biology in Nigeria and 2548 in the World with 3,517 publications made and 40,425 citations received.
Lagos State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #8 | #36 | #888 |
| Toxicology | #33 | #102 | #1248 |
| Animal Science | #29 | #88 | #1345 |
| Virology | #15 | #86 | #1433 |
| Microbiology | #19 | #92 | #1674 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #69 | #1735 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #89 | #1754 |
| Immunology | #18 | #96 | #1835 |
| Botany | #21 | #101 | #1866 |
| Horticulture | #33 | #125 | #1913 |
| Oncology | #11 | #73 | #2017 |
| Biotechnology | #28 | #109 | #2183 |
| Forestry | #44 | #182 | #2276 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #108 | #2386 |
| Genetics | #16 | #95 | #2399 |
| Zoology | #27 | #145 | #2723 |
| Biochemistry | #26 | #115 | #2762 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #84 | #2828 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #23 | #139 | #3088 |
| Evolutionary | #19 | #127 | #3339 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #211 | #4122 |
Medicine rankings
Lagos State University ranked 17 for Medicine in Nigeria and 2007 in the World with 3,414 publications made and 39,148 citations received.
Lagos State University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #28 | #789 |
| Ethics | #8 | #36 | #888 |
| Pediatrics | #11 | #60 | #901 |
| Epidemiology | #11 | #68 | #959 |
| Healthcare Administration | #14 | #64 | #1225 |
| Toxicology | #33 | #102 | #1248 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #17 | #79 | #1342 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #13 | #59 | #1362 |
| Virology | #15 | #86 | #1433 |
| Nursing | #12 | #72 | #1487 |
| Urology | #16 | #61 | #1500 |
| Dermatology | #11 | #74 | #1563 |
| Veterinary | #40 | #153 | #1713 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #46 | #1715 |
| Dentistry | #12 | #64 | #1727 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #69 | #1735 |
| Gerontology | #7 | #54 | #1802 |
| Health Science | #14 | #81 | #1814 |
| Immunology | #18 | #96 | #1835 |
| Surgery | #13 | #80 | #1841 |
| Cardiology | #9 | #55 | #1841 |
| Pathology | #17 | #88 | #1862 |
| Anesthesiology | #15 | #67 | #1865 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #61 | #1901 |
| Radiology | #13 | #69 | #1928 |
| Orthodontics | #10 | #62 | #1942 |
| Oncology | #11 | #73 | #2017 |
| Physical Therapy | #13 | #82 | #2885 |
Environmental Science rankings
Lagos State University ranked 23 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2507 in the World with 3,227 publications made and 31,653 citations received.
Lagos State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #89 | #1754 |
| Environmental Engineering | #31 | #127 | #1986 |
| Environmental Management | #29 | #132 | #2179 |
| Ecology | #24 | #117 | #2220 |
| Forestry | #44 | #182 | #2276 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #108 | #2386 |
| Geology | #24 | #125 | #2648 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #38 | #174 | #3088 |
| Oceanography | #33 | #157 | #3110 |
Chemistry rankings
Lagos State University ranked 26 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2973 in the World with 2,236 publications made and 25,423 citations received.
Lagos State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #26 | #115 | #2762 |
| Organic chemistry | #28 | #125 | #2785 |
| Radiochemistry | #49 | #175 | #2823 |
| Physical | #45 | #187 | #3671 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #211 | #4122 |
Engineering rankings
Lagos State University ranked 31 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3466 in the World with 2,003 publications made and 17,000 citations received.
Lagos State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #31 | #127 | #1986 |
| Biotechnology | #28 | #109 | #2183 |
| Remote Sensing | #26 | #134 | #2430 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #124 | #3016 |
| Systems | #31 | #144 | #3333 |
| Metallurgy | #39 | #168 | #3397 |
| Optics | #24 | #148 | #3561 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #211 | #4122 |
Computer Science rankings
Lagos State University ranked 19 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3308 in the World with 1,906 publications made and 17,746 citations received.
Lagos State University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #68 | #1976 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #84 | #2828 |
| Machine Learning | #23 | #133 | #2917 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #124 | #3016 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #23 | #139 | #3088 |
| Cognitive Science | #20 | #136 | #3809 |
| Computer Vision | #36 | #199 | #4410 |
Economics rankings
Lagos State University ranked 14 for Economics in Nigeria and 1578 in the World with 1,723 publications made and 15,194 citations received.
Lagos State University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #32 | #1154 |
| Finance | #20 | #72 | #1825 |
| Econometrics | #24 | #89 | #2184 |
Physics rankings
Lagos State University ranked 32 for Physics in Nigeria and 3570 in the World with 1,705 publications made and 13,088 citations received.
Lagos State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #24 | #148 | #3561 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #211 | #4122 |
Psychology rankings
Lagos State University ranked 13 for Psychology in Nigeria and 2365 in the World with 1,675 publications made and 17,893 citations received.
Lagos State University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #46 | #1715 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #61 | #1901 |
| Education | #10 | #63 | #1924 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #84 | #2828 |
| Cognitive Science | #20 | #136 | #3809 |
Mathematics rankings
Lagos State University ranked 18 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2509 in the World with 1,661 publications made and 15,024 citations received.
Lagos State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #32 | #1154 |
| Mathematics Education | #11 | #57 | #1745 |
| Econometrics | #24 | #89 | #2184 |
| Statistics | #19 | #107 | #2539 |
| Applied Mathematics | #29 | #140 | #2691 |
Business rankings
Lagos State University ranked 17 for Business in Nigeria and 2240 in the World with 1,630 publications made and 10,911 citations received.
Lagos State University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #14 | #46 | #970 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #32 | #1154 |
| Finance | #20 | #72 | #1825 |
| Accounting | #30 | #84 | #1885 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #68 | #1976 |
| Project Management | #10 | #62 | #1993 |
| Marketing | #15 | #80 | #2054 |
| Advertising | #17 | #71 | #2403 |
| Management | #17 | #108 | #2658 |
Art & Design rankings
Lagos State University ranked 17 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 2657 in the World with 491 publications made and 3,321 citations received.
Lagos State University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #16 | #66 | #2028 |
| Aesthetics | #20 | #100 | #2863 |
