University of Jos: Rankings
University of Jos ranked 14 in Nigeria, 3439 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 6,467 academic publications and 56,238 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3439 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 97 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 14 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 2001 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2221 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2480 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Jos ranked 21 for Biology in Nigeria and 2480 in the World with 4,254 publications made and 40,780 citations received.
University of Jos
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #13 | #44 | #640 |
| Virology | #8 | #56 | #1097 |
| Animal Science | #25 | #74 | #1195 |
| Forestry | #22 | #107 | #1349 |
| Immunology | #11 | #62 | #1455 |
| Horticulture | #23 | #95 | #1468 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #58 | #1533 |
| Zoology | #10 | #67 | #1543 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #79 | #1652 |
| Microbiology | #21 | #97 | #1721 |
| Botany | #25 | #108 | #1908 |
| Biotechnology | #24 | #96 | #1992 |
| Genetics | #17 | #96 | #2412 |
| Oncology | #20 | #117 | #2562 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #96 | #2610 |
| Paleontology | #25 | #128 | #2645 |
| Biochemistry | #27 | #122 | #2819 |
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #146 | #3341 |
| Evolutionary | #23 | #134 | #3403 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #118 | #3408 |
Medicine rankings
University of Jos ranked 16 for Medicine in Nigeria and 2001 in the World with 3,946 publications made and 40,483 citations received.
University of Jos
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #10 | #51 | #626 |
| Toxicology | #13 | #44 | #640 |
| Optometry | #12 | #46 | #850 |
| Pediatrics | #13 | #63 | #928 |
| Epidemiology | #12 | #69 | #962 |
| Virology | #8 | #56 | #1097 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #33 | #1100 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #16 | #77 | #1307 |
| Healthcare Administration | #16 | #71 | #1307 |
| Immunology | #11 | #62 | #1455 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #58 | #1533 |
| Urology | #18 | #64 | #1576 |
| Nursing | #15 | #81 | #1612 |
| Anesthesiology | #12 | #55 | #1627 |
| Dermatology | #15 | #81 | #1630 |
| Ophthalmology | #12 | #63 | #1673 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #18 | #86 | #1741 |
| Pathology | #16 | #86 | #1814 |
| Surgery | #15 | #82 | #1854 |
| Health Science | #23 | #108 | #2294 |
| Cardiology | #14 | #81 | #2310 |
| Dentistry | #17 | #92 | #2345 |
| Gerontology | #16 | #94 | #2347 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #86 | #2389 |
| Radiology | #20 | #95 | #2420 |
| Oncology | #20 | #117 | #2562 |
| Clinical Psychology | #27 | #117 | #2988 |
| Physical Therapy | #22 | #119 | #3489 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Jos ranked 26 for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 2767 in the World with 3,265 publications made and 29,682 citations received.
University of Jos
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #22 | #107 | #1349 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #79 | #1652 |
| Environmental Engineering | #36 | #143 | #2218 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #23 | #121 | #2313 |
| Ecology | #28 | #134 | #2496 |
| Environmental Management | #43 | #172 | #2630 |
| Paleontology | #25 | #128 | #2645 |
| Geology | #26 | #137 | #2894 |
| Oceanography | #39 | #184 | #3485 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Jos ranked 23 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3042 in the World with 3,146 publications made and 31,021 citations received.
University of Jos
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #19 | #85 | #1510 |
| Gender Studies | #23 | #88 | #2052 |
| Sociology | #24 | #105 | #2270 |
| Anthropology | #21 | #106 | #2317 |
| Law | #23 | #99 | #2541 |
| Archaeology | #25 | #119 | #2719 |
| Political Science | #23 | #106 | #2783 |
| History | #25 | #122 | #2835 |
| Linguistics | #24 | #112 | #2958 |
| Education | #30 | #127 | #3144 |
| Aesthetics | #24 | #120 | #3175 |
| Philosophy | #25 | #138 | #3709 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Jos ranked 27 for Chemistry in Nigeria and 2975 in the World with 2,477 publications made and 22,205 citations received.
University of Jos
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #47 | #166 | #2755 |
| Organic chemistry | #29 | #126 | #2789 |
| Biochemistry | #27 | #122 | #2819 |
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #146 | #3341 |
| Physical | #39 | #169 | #3398 |
Engineering rankings
University of Jos ranked 29 for Engineering in Nigeria and 3417 in the World with 2,020 publications made and 20,204 citations received.
University of Jos
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #24 | #96 | #1992 |
| Environmental Engineering | #36 | #143 | #2218 |
| Remote Sensing | #25 | #133 | #2421 |
| Metallurgy | #30 | #145 | #3037 |
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #146 | #3341 |
| Systems | #32 | #151 | #3394 |
| Telecommunications | #29 | #159 | #3508 |
| Optics | #23 | #145 | #3508 |
Physics rankings
University of Jos ranked 30 for Physics in Nigeria and 3533 in the World with 1,662 publications made and 17,438 citations received.
University of Jos
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #26 | #146 | #3341 |
| Optics | #23 | #145 | #3508 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Jos ranked 29 for Computer Science in Nigeria and 3820 in the World with 1,548 publications made and 13,529 citations received.
University of Jos
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #96 | #2610 |
| Machine Learning | #35 | #171 | #3406 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #118 | #3408 |
| Telecommunications | #29 | #159 | #3508 |
| Computer Vision | #29 | #179 | #4193 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Jos ranked 23 for Mathematics in Nigeria and 2884 in the World with 1,369 publications made and 11,972 citations received.
University of Jos
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #14 | #65 | #1894 |
| Applied Mathematics | #24 | #121 | #2443 |
| Econometrics | #32 | #114 | #2513 |
| Statistics | #28 | #139 | #2951 |
Psychology rankings
University of Jos ranked 23 for Psychology in Nigeria and 2986 in the World with 1,348 publications made and 11,767 citations received.
University of Jos
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #17 | #86 | #2389 |
| Clinical Psychology | #27 | #117 | #2988 |
| Education | #30 | #127 | #3144 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #118 | #3408 |
Economics rankings
University of Jos ranked 25 for Economics in Nigeria and 2221 in the World with 1,229 publications made and 10,411 citations received.
University of Jos
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #32 | #114 | #2513 |
| Finance | #35 | #118 | #2550 |
Business rankings
University of Jos ranked 28 for Business in Nigeria and 2904 in the World with 1,123 publications made and 7,882 citations received.
University of Jos
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #41 | #112 | #2272 |
| Finance | #35 | #118 | #2550 |
| Management | #28 | #141 | #3217 |
| Marketing | #36 | #165 | #3450 |
