Lead City University: Rankings
Lead City University ranked 40 in Nigeria, 5304 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 2,323 academic publications and 20,534 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5304 of 0 | In the World |
| # 191 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 40 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 3010 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3236 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 3732 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Lead City University ranked 38 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3939 in the World with 1,382 publications made and 8,204 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #19 | #88 | #2512 |
| Anthropology | #28 | #133 | #2855 |
| Law | #32 | #128 | #3097 |
| Sociology | #35 | #152 | #3222 |
| Demography | #53 | #197 | #3229 |
| Political Science | #30 | #134 | #3297 |
| Aesthetics | #37 | #163 | #3807 |
| Linguistics | #45 | #174 | #3982 |
| Philosophy | #35 | #176 | #4295 |
| Archaeology | #53 | #234 | #4423 |
| History | #52 | #234 | #4549 |
Environmental Science rankings
Lead City University ranked 59 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 4608 in the World with 1,053 publications made and 7,942 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #53 | #213 | #2970 |
| Environmental Management | #55 | #237 | #3650 |
| Oceanography | #57 | #251 | #4417 |
| Ecology | #60 | #258 | #4498 |
| Paleontology | #61 | #251 | #4851 |
| Geology | #61 | #259 | #4890 |
Biology rankings
Lead City University ranked 45 for Biology in Nigeria and 3841 in the World with 1,016 publications made and 13,156 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #35 | #135 | #2501 |
| Virology | #44 | #183 | #2722 |
| Pharmacology | #41 | #159 | #2922 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #156 | #3325 |
| Horticulture | #62 | #245 | #3494 |
| Genetics | #36 | #175 | #3553 |
| Microbiology | #64 | #245 | #3589 |
| Nanotechnology | #44 | #188 | #3928 |
| Neuroscience | #32 | #147 | #3996 |
| Botany | #61 | #249 | #4288 |
| Immunology | #66 | #281 | #4291 |
| Paleontology | #61 | #251 | #4851 |
Medicine rankings
Lead City University ranked 55 for Medicine in Nigeria and 4149 in the World with 897 publications made and 7,532 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | #26 | #115 | #1949 |
| Virology | #44 | #183 | #2722 |
| Nursing | #30 | #145 | #2726 |
| Health Science | #33 | #132 | #2742 |
| Pharmacology | #41 | #159 | #2922 |
| Clinical Psychology | #36 | #143 | #3345 |
| Pathology | #50 | #198 | #3637 |
| Psychiatry | #35 | #162 | #3804 |
| Immunology | #66 | #281 | #4291 |
| Surgery | #51 | #225 | #4292 |
Engineering rankings
Lead City University ranked 54 for Engineering in Nigeria and 4642 in the World with 858 publications made and 7,756 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #35 | #135 | #2501 |
| Environmental Engineering | #53 | #213 | #2970 |
| Nanotechnology | #44 | #188 | #3928 |
| Telecommunications | #42 | #198 | #4121 |
| Optics | #50 | #214 | #4397 |
| Metallurgy | #63 | #249 | #4604 |
Computer Science rankings
Lead City University ranked 40 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4268 in the World with 821 publications made and 6,259 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #19 | #94 | #2560 |
| Cognitive Science | #21 | #143 | #3887 |
| Neuroscience | #32 | #147 | #3996 |
| Telecommunications | #42 | #198 | #4121 |
| Machine Learning | #55 | #227 | #4194 |
| Computer Vision | #35 | #194 | #4365 |
Chemistry rankings
Lead City University ranked 43 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3732 in the World with 750 publications made and 11,409 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #37 | #158 | #3256 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #156 | #3325 |
| Nanotechnology | #44 | #188 | #3928 |
| Physical | #54 | #215 | #4084 |
Physics rankings
Lead City University ranked 52 for Physics in Nigeria and 4590 in the World with 690 publications made and 6,538 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #44 | #188 | #3928 |
| Optics | #50 | #214 | #4397 |
Business rankings
Lead City University ranked 39 for Business in Nigeria and 3236 in the World with 682 publications made and 4,958 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #44 | #120 | #2372 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #19 | #94 | #2560 |
| Advertising | #20 | #82 | #2588 |
| Finance | #40 | #129 | #2749 |
| Management | #31 | #147 | #3311 |
| Marketing | #43 | #186 | #3721 |
Economics rankings
Lead City University ranked 45 for Economics in Nigeria and 3010 in the World with 638 publications made and 4,183 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #40 | #129 | #2749 |
| Econometrics | #45 | #154 | #3089 |
Mathematics rankings
Lead City University ranked 45 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 4020 in the World with 558 publications made and 4,398 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #26 | #99 | #2578 |
| Econometrics | #45 | #154 | #3089 |
| Statistics | #55 | #231 | #4324 |
Psychology rankings
Lead City University ranked 33 for Psychology in Nigeria and 3879 in the World with 557 publications made and 5,278 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #19 | #88 | #2512 |
| Clinical Psychology | #36 | #143 | #3345 |
| Psychiatry | #35 | #162 | #3804 |
| Cognitive Science | #21 | #143 | #3887 |
| Neuroscience | #32 | #147 | #3996 |
Art & Design rankings
Lead City University ranked 44 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4357 in the World with 234 publications made and 612 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #37 | #163 | #3807 |
| Literature | #49 | #181 | #3998 |
