University of Calabar: Rankings
University of Calabar ranked 15 in Nigeria, 3448 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 12,799 academic publications and 113,472 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3448 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 99 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 15 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 1165 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1357 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1654 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Calabar ranked 11 for Biology in Nigeria and 1674 in the World with 7,676 publications made and 81,003 citations received.
University of Calabar
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #12 | #43 | #637 |
| Animal Science | #12 | #46 | #778 |
| Forestry | #12 | #63 | #902 |
| Ethics | #9 | #39 | #918 |
| Horticulture | #13 | #60 | #1015 |
| Virology | #7 | #55 | #1090 |
| Immunology | #6 | #44 | #1120 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #47 | #1227 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #44 | #1293 |
| Microbiology | #14 | #67 | #1332 |
| Botany | #12 | #64 | #1355 |
| Zoology | #7 | #62 | #1437 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #59 | #1598 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #65 | #1621 |
| Oncology | #7 | #56 | #1752 |
| Genetics | #11 | #59 | #1807 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #64 | #2027 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #70 | #2203 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #56 | #2204 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #51 | #2212 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #104 | #2782 |
Medicine rankings
University of Calabar ranked 7 for Medicine in Nigeria and 1357 in the World with 7,054 publications made and 65,453 citations received.
University of Calabar
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #4 | #21 | #546 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #29 | #563 |
| Veterinary | #8 | #45 | #596 |
| Toxicology | #12 | #43 | #637 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #54 | #781 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #29 | #816 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #37 | #817 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #24 | #874 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #48 | #901 |
| Ethics | #9 | #39 | #918 |
| Nursing | #5 | #41 | #948 |
| Health Science | #3 | #23 | #953 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #37 | #1031 |
| Urology | #8 | #36 | #1088 |
| Virology | #7 | #55 | #1090 |
| Immunology | #6 | #44 | #1120 |
| Surgery | #5 | #37 | #1137 |
| Anesthesiology | #8 | #35 | #1196 |
| Pathology | #6 | #49 | #1282 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #44 | #1293 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #44 | #1299 |
| Dentistry | #8 | #49 | #1470 |
| Orthodontics | #7 | #45 | #1484 |
| Radiology | #8 | #51 | #1521 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #49 | #1556 |
| Radiation Therapy | #7 | #52 | #1608 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #44 | #1696 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #58 | #1747 |
| Oncology | #7 | #56 | #1752 |
| Cardiology | #10 | #59 | #1940 |
| Gerontology | #14 | #87 | #2285 |
| Physical Therapy | #9 | #62 | #2287 |
| Sports | #10 | #73 | #2642 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Calabar ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 1720 in the World with 6,870 publications made and 49,278 citations received.
University of Calabar
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #7 | #24 | #661 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #15 | #29 | #806 |
| Demography | #5 | #39 | #890 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #31 | #1022 |
| Sociology | #6 | #35 | #1206 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #42 | #1255 |
| Law | #6 | #34 | #1327 |
| Education | #5 | #35 | #1328 |
| Media Studies | #8 | #36 | #1379 |
| Political Science | #6 | #35 | #1528 |
| Archaeology | #10 | #66 | #1717 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #44 | #1737 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #46 | #1785 |
| History | #10 | #66 | #1803 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #53 | #2220 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Calabar ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 1657 in the World with 6,282 publications made and 56,252 citations received.
University of Calabar
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #9 | #47 | #438 |
| Forestry | #12 | #63 | #902 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #41 | #1224 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #47 | #1227 |
| Ecology | #12 | #62 | #1406 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #59 | #1598 |
| Environmental Management | #18 | #93 | #1684 |
| Environmental Engineering | #24 | #99 | #1687 |
| Geology | #11 | #61 | #1725 |
| Oceanography | #13 | #73 | #1823 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Calabar ranked 14 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2050 in the World with 4,663 publications made and 57,720 citations received.
University of Calabar
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #12 | #789 |
| Radiochemistry | #13 | #60 | #1267 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #58 | #1747 |
| Physical | #13 | #64 | #1802 |
| Organic chemistry | #15 | #70 | #2021 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #64 | #2027 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #104 | #2782 |
Engineering rankings
University of Calabar ranked 15 for Engineering in Nigeria and 2256 in the World with 4,085 publications made and 46,603 citations received.
University of Calabar
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #13 | #65 | #1621 |
| Environmental Engineering | #24 | #99 | #1687 |
| Metallurgy | #12 | #61 | #1824 |
| Renewable Energy | #22 | #125 | #1923 |
| Remote Sensing | #17 | #113 | #2263 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #99 | #2549 |
| Optics | #14 | #94 | #2620 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #104 | #2782 |
| Systems | #20 | #116 | #2829 |
Physics rankings
University of Calabar ranked 11 for Physics in Nigeria and 2179 in the World with 3,814 publications made and 42,670 citations received.
University of Calabar
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #36 | #1370 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #50 | #1668 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #71 | #2211 |
| Optics | #14 | #94 | #2620 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #104 | #2782 |
Psychology rankings
University of Calabar ranked 6 for Psychology in Nigeria and 1692 in the World with 3,070 publications made and 22,777 citations received.
University of Calabar
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #5 | #34 | #922 |
| Education | #5 | #35 | #1328 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #49 | #1556 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #44 | #1696 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #56 | #2204 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #111 | #3403 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Calabar ranked 11 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 2532 in the World with 3,037 publications made and 24,819 citations received.
University of Calabar
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #6 | #27 | #742 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #12 | #65 | #1875 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #65 | #1904 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #72 | #2194 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #70 | #2203 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #56 | #2204 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #90 | #2369 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #99 | #2549 |
| Data Science | #14 | #87 | #2562 |
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #86 | #2576 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #100 | #2964 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #111 | #3403 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Calabar ranked 10 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 1798 in the World with 2,980 publications made and 24,052 citations received.
University of Calabar
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #34 | #1185 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #31 | #1230 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #47 | #1535 |
| Statistics | #10 | #61 | #1824 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #65 | #1904 |
| Applied Mathematics | #17 | #97 | #2076 |
Economics rankings
University of Calabar ranked 8 for Economics in Nigeria and 1165 in the World with 2,964 publications made and 20,608 citations received.
University of Calabar
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #34 | #1185 |
| International Trade | #6 | #32 | #1343 |
| Finance | #11 | #48 | #1488 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #47 | #1535 |
Business rankings
University of Calabar ranked 8 for Business in Nigeria and 1654 in the World with 2,625 publications made and 16,939 citations received.
University of Calabar
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #6 | #25 | #721 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #34 | #1185 |
| Accounting | #14 | #46 | #1319 |
| International Trade | #6 | #32 | #1343 |
| Marketing | #8 | #45 | #1474 |
| Finance | #11 | #48 | #1488 |
| Advertising | #6 | #39 | #1716 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #12 | #65 | #1875 |
| Management | #12 | #84 | #2229 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Calabar ranked 6 for Art & Design in Nigeria and 1697 in the World with 953 publications made and 6,737 citations received.
University of Calabar
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #1 | #11 | #692 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #24 | #1140 |
| Literature | #6 | #33 | #1404 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #46 | #1785 |
