Niger Delta University ranked 39th in Nigeria, 5516th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 92 research topics. Niger Delta University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,918 academic publications and 11,033 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 35th for Biology in Nigeria and 3718th in the World with 1,215 publications made and 7,227 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.
Niger Delta University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 9 | 4 |
| 2009 | 24 | 17 |
| 2010 | 21 | 36 |
| 2011 | 45 | 78 |
| 2012 | 55 | 110 |
| 2013 | 57 | 182 |
| 2014 | 69 | 264 |
| 2015 | 74 | 309 |
| 2016 | 52 | 277 |
| 2017 | 59 | 299 |
| 2018 | 79 | 374 |
| 2019 | 102 | 446 |
| 2020 | 139 | 694 |
| 2021 | 146 | 998 |
| 2022 | 143 | 1945 |
| 2023 | 128 | 2132 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 28th for Medicine in Nigeria and 3346th in the World with 1,076 publications made and 6,707 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 |
| 2009 | 19 | 9 |
| 2010 | 26 | 24 |
| 2011 | 42 | 66 |
| 2012 | 51 | 86 |
| 2013 | 43 | 131 |
| 2014 | 60 | 231 |
| 2015 | 82 | 277 |
| 2016 | 47 | 265 |
| 2017 | 48 | 284 |
| 2018 | 67 | 306 |
| 2019 | 80 | 362 |
| 2020 | 143 | 468 |
| 2021 | 137 | 697 |
| 2022 | 112 | 1451 |
| 2023 | 100 | 1655 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 35th for Environmental Science in Nigeria and 3689th in the World with 1,004 publications made and 6,385 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 |
| 2009 | 21 | 14 |
| 2010 | 14 | 21 |
| 2011 | 34 | 56 |
| 2012 | 41 | 79 |
| 2013 | 54 | 144 |
| 2014 | 48 | 186 |
| 2015 | 61 | 228 |
| 2016 | 45 | 180 |
| 2017 | 62 | 200 |
| 2018 | 83 | 257 |
| 2019 | 90 | 331 |
| 2020 | 89 | 535 |
| 2021 | 125 | 819 |
| 2022 | 113 | 1197 |
| 2023 | 113 | 1307 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 31st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nigeria and 3949th in the World with 971 publications made and 6,005 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #31 of 79 | In Nigeria |
| #168 of 367 | In Africa |
| #3949 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 12 | 7 |
| 2010 | 19 | 12 |
| 2011 | 42 | 44 |
| 2012 | 48 | 56 |
| 2013 | 51 | 121 |
| 2014 | 59 | 210 |
| 2015 | 61 | 228 |
| 2016 | 46 | 226 |
| 2017 | 57 | 233 |
| 2018 | 59 | 266 |
| 2019 | 66 | 267 |
| 2020 | 125 | 384 |
| 2021 | 122 | 554 |
| 2022 | 99 | 874 |
| 2023 | 90 | 1072 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 33rd for Engineering in Nigeria and 3862nd in the World with 838 publications made and 6,154 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 14 | 14 |
| 2010 | 10 | 22 |
| 2011 | 25 | 42 |
| 2012 | 32 | 58 |
| 2013 | 34 | 99 |
| 2014 | 42 | 129 |
| 2015 | 49 | 134 |
| 2016 | 39 | 99 |
| 2017 | 60 | 139 |
| 2018 | 68 | 227 |
| 2019 | 85 | 280 |
| 2020 | 74 | 506 |
| 2021 | 111 | 754 |
| 2022 | 97 | 1198 |
| 2023 | 86 | 1304 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 33rd for Chemistry in Nigeria and 3533rd in the World with 825 publications made and 6,972 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 9 |
| 2009 | 18 | 14 |
| 2010 | 11 | 31 |
| 2011 | 19 | 55 |
| 2012 | 32 | 79 |
| 2013 | 38 | 135 |
| 2014 | 38 | 158 |
| 2015 | 50 | 187 |
| 2016 | 35 | 160 |
| 2017 | 57 | 165 |
| 2018 | 54 | 273 |
| 2019 | 92 | 349 |
| 2020 | 98 | 623 |
| 2021 | 92 | 923 |
| 2022 | 87 | 1766 |
| 2023 | 90 | 1812 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 32nd for Physics in Nigeria and 3991st in the World with 683 publications made and 3,988 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009 | 9 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 | 22 |
| 2011 | 23 | 33 |
| 2012 | 28 | 42 |
| 2013 | 32 | 63 |
| 2014 | 28 | 81 |
| 2015 | 41 | 89 |
| 2016 | 37 | 72 |
| 2017 | 45 | 87 |
| 2018 | 52 | 152 |
| 2019 | 65 | 218 |
| 2020 | 67 | 418 |
| 2021 | 95 | 630 |
| 2022 | 71 | 831 |
| 2023 | 69 | 918 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 29th for Computer Science in Nigeria and 4249th in the World with 455 publications made and 4,433 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010 | 8 | 9 |
| 2011 | 15 | 21 |
| 2012 | 14 | 29 |
| 2013 | 28 | 53 |
| 2014 | 17 | 128 |
| 2015 | 15 | 132 |
| 2016 | 19 | 129 |
| 2017 | 36 | 131 |
| 2018 | 33 | 145 |
| 2019 | 37 | 187 |
| 2020 | 55 | 245 |
| 2021 | 69 | 321 |
| 2022 | 52 | 643 |
| 2023 | 43 | 792 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Computer Science.
Economics rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 43rd for Economics in Nigeria and 3353rd in the World with 437 publications made and 1,685 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 10 | 2 |
| 2011 | 15 | 19 |
| 2012 | 23 | 18 |
| 2013 | 22 | 60 |
| 2014 | 22 | 86 |
| 2015 | 32 | 83 |
| 2016 | 26 | 79 |
| 2017 | 22 | 117 |
| 2018 | 26 | 90 |
| 2019 | 32 | 101 |
| 2020 | 63 | 153 |
| 2021 | 63 | 238 |
| 2022 | 36 | 259 |
| 2023 | 37 | 368 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Economics.
Psychology rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 31st for Psychology in Nigeria and 4155th in the World with 398 publications made and 1,914 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 13 | 3 |
| 2010 | 12 | 9 |
| 2011 | 21 | 21 |
| 2012 | 18 | 34 |
| 2013 | 29 | 48 |
| 2014 | 27 | 104 |
| 2015 | 22 | 137 |
| 2016 | 24 | 118 |
| 2017 | 16 | 137 |
| 2018 | 22 | 135 |
| 2019 | 29 | 155 |
| 2020 | 49 | 165 |
| 2021 | 45 | 240 |
| 2022 | 31 | 359 |
| 2023 | 29 | 416 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 31st for Mathematics in Nigeria and 3692nd in the World with 398 publications made and 2,698 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 |
| 2011 | 11 | 16 |
| 2012 | 13 | 22 |
| 2013 | 25 | 48 |
| 2014 | 21 | 86 |
| 2015 | 25 | 85 |
| 2016 | 17 | 83 |
| 2017 | 22 | 81 |
| 2018 | 29 | 106 |
| 2019 | 32 | 127 |
| 2020 | 53 | 191 |
| 2021 | 61 | 251 |
| 2022 | 35 | 339 |
| 2023 | 34 | 442 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Niger Delta University ranked 48th for Business in Nigeria and 4240th in the World with 368 publications made and 942 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 16 | 11 |
| 2012 | 14 | 8 |
| 2013 | 17 | 27 |
| 2014 | 14 | 55 |
| 2015 | 21 | 62 |
| 2016 | 22 | 63 |
| 2017 | 24 | 64 |
| 2018 | 23 | 72 |
| 2019 | 21 | 89 |
| 2020 | 60 | 120 |
| 2021 | 50 | 165 |
| 2022 | 38 | 189 |
| 2023 | 38 | 264 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Niger Delta University in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Niger Delta University
| Speciality | Nigeria | Africa | World Rank |
| Art & Design | 48 | 199 | 4852 |
