Niger Delta University: Rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 45 in Nigeria, 5689 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 3,196 academic publications and 29,055 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5689 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 223 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 45 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 2760 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2961 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3103 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 33 for Biology in Nigeria and 3250 in the World with 1,954 publications made and 18,523 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #23 | #80 | #1090 |
| Animal Science | #33 | #99 | #1482 |
| Virology | #18 | #98 | #1575 |
| Microbiology | #27 | #123 | #2021 |
| Immunology | #25 | #117 | #2152 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #27 | #118 | #2169 |
| Forestry | #43 | #180 | #2264 |
| Horticulture | #40 | #150 | #2264 |
| Biotechnology | #39 | #145 | #2659 |
| Pharmacology | #35 | #144 | #2707 |
| Genetics | #27 | #135 | #2961 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #132 | #3000 |
| Botany | #42 | #173 | #3079 |
| Biochemistry | #33 | #152 | #3264 |
| Paleontology | #33 | #161 | #3345 |
| Oncology | #38 | #175 | #3408 |
| Nanotechnology | #53 | #213 | #4146 |
| Neuroscience | #37 | #155 | #4190 |
Environmental Science rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 33 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3113 in the World with 1,672 publications made and 18,087 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #96 | #1612 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #27 | #118 | #2169 |
| Forestry | #43 | #180 | #2264 |
| Environmental Management | #35 | #146 | #2303 |
| Oceanography | #24 | #135 | #2730 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #36 | #165 | #2892 |
| Ecology | #40 | #167 | #2977 |
| Geology | #33 | #163 | #3244 |
| Paleontology | #33 | #161 | #3345 |
Medicine rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 30 for Medicine in Nigeria and 2961 in the World with 1,666 publications made and 16,130 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #23 | #80 | #1090 |
| Pediatrics | #22 | #104 | #1368 |
| Virology | #18 | #98 | #1575 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #22 | #108 | #1644 |
| Veterinary | #39 | #152 | #1692 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #22 | #95 | #1852 |
| Healthcare Administration | #28 | #121 | #2024 |
| Immunology | #25 | #117 | #2152 |
| Anesthesiology | #25 | #101 | #2361 |
| Surgery | #24 | #116 | #2544 |
| Pathology | #31 | #138 | #2677 |
| Pharmacology | #35 | #144 | #2707 |
| Nursing | #29 | #144 | #2724 |
| Health Science | #34 | #135 | #2759 |
| Cardiology | #27 | #135 | #2942 |
| Radiology | #30 | #142 | #3195 |
| Clinical Psychology | #39 | #148 | #3399 |
| Oncology | #38 | #175 | #3408 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #141 | #3506 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 31 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3568 in the World with 1,492 publications made and 15,103 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #31 | #137 | #2273 |
| Sociology | #30 | #131 | #2824 |
| Anthropology | #29 | #134 | #2867 |
| Linguistics | #25 | #113 | #3008 |
| Education | #35 | #139 | #3377 |
| Law | #39 | #149 | #3378 |
| Archaeology | #39 | #172 | #3481 |
| Aesthetics | #31 | #150 | #3601 |
| History | #39 | #177 | #3651 |
| Philosophy | #23 | #134 | #3671 |
| Political Science | #39 | #163 | #3697 |
Chemistry rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 30 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3103 in the World with 1,347 publications made and 16,809 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #19 | #92 | #2273 |
| Radiochemistry | #43 | #160 | #2733 |
| Organic chemistry | #27 | #124 | #2779 |
| Biochemistry | #33 | #152 | #3264 |
| Nanotechnology | #53 | #213 | #4146 |
Engineering rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 28 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3390 in the World with 1,338 publications made and 15,500 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #96 | #1612 |
| Biotechnology | #39 | #145 | #2659 |
| Metallurgy | #40 | #169 | #3417 |
| Nanotechnology | #53 | #213 | #4146 |
| Optics | #39 | #192 | #4170 |
| Telecommunications | #52 | #224 | #4349 |
Physics rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 26 for Physics in Nigeria and 3466 in the World with 1,120 publications made and 11,430 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #53 | #213 | #4146 |
| Optics | #39 | #192 | #4170 |
Computer Science rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 35 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4059 in the World with 726 publications made and 8,448 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #132 | #3000 |
| Machine Learning | #30 | #153 | #3163 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #35 | #141 | #3167 |
| Neuroscience | #37 | #155 | #4190 |
| Telecommunications | #52 | #224 | #4349 |
Economics rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 39 for Economics in Nigeria and 2760 in the World with 664 publications made and 4,867 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #44 | #137 | #2807 |
| Econometrics | #53 | #181 | #3269 |
Business rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 44 for Business in Nigeria and 3478 in the World with 620 publications made and 3,631 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #37 | #95 | #2073 |
| Finance | #44 | #137 | #2807 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #35 | #141 | #3167 |
| Marketing | #40 | #179 | #3607 |
| Management | #41 | #175 | #3788 |
Psychology rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 35 for Psychology in Nigeria and 4028 in the World with 598 publications made and 3,878 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #35 | #139 | #3377 |
| Clinical Psychology | #39 | #148 | #3399 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #141 | #3506 |
| Neuroscience | #37 | #155 | #4190 |
Mathematics rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 33 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3361 in the World with 598 publications made and 6,025 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #32 | #126 | #2958 |
| Statistics | #31 | #148 | #3134 |
| Econometrics | #53 | #181 | #3269 |
Art & Design rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 41 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 4276 in the World with 198 publications made and 792 citations received.
Niger Delta University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #31 | #150 | #3601 |
| Literature | #42 | #152 | #3615 |
