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Environmental Science research in Nigeria

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University ranks first in Nigeria for Environmental Science research in 2022-now (#1,588 worldwide), followed by Covenant University and Ebonyi State University.

Nigeria's world rank
#105
of 122 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
10k
Top-10% rate
4.4%
Ranked institutions
53

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Environmental Science in Nigeria?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityIhiala #1,5889.123.1%94
2Covenant UniversityOta #1,9676.55.9%130
3Ebonyi State UniversityAbakaliki #1,9936.36.8%73
4Lead City UniversityIbadan #2,1035.75.7%67
5Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University MakurdiMakurdi #2,2844.72.8%68
6Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityBauchi #2,2994.64.9%76
7Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife #2,4293.94.9%199
8Osun State UniversityOsogbo #2,4533.85.8%125
9Lagos State UniversityIkeja #2,6073.04.7%132
10Federal University of Petroleum Resource EffurunWarri #2,6752.73.0%79
11Delta State UniversityAbraka #2,6762.73.0%176
12Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUmuahia #2,6892.75.1%135
13The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti #2,6902.73.6%200
14Kaduna State UniversityKaduna #2,6962.63.9%70
15Federal University of Technology MinnaMinna #2,7192.57.6%135
16Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka #2,7292.57.5%301
17Kwara State UniversityMolete #2,7302.55.0%84
18University of NigeriaNsukka #2,7922.25.7%396
19University of IlorinIlorin #2,8192.16.0%222
20Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria #2,8202.14.5%225
21Adekunle Ajasin UniversityOndo #2,8422.04.0%62
22Federal University Oye EkitiIkole-Ekiti #2,8521.94.7%77
23Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso #2,8721.84.1%140
24University of AbujaAbuja #2,8991.73.1%103
25Nigerian Defence AcademyKaduna #2,9121.75.3%68
26Federal University of Technology OwerriOwerri #2,9201.63.8%189
27Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti #2,9341.61.7%98
28Imo State UniversityOwerri #2,963145.02.9%91
29Niger Delta UniversityYenagoa #2,967144.07.4%90
30Forestry Research Institute of NigeriaIbadan #2,970143.01.5%95
31Olusegun Agagu University of Science and TechnologyOndo #2,976140.06.6%70
32Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti #2,994133.05.9%116
33Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyEnugu #3,013125.03.0%79
34University of LagosLagos #3,018123.06.2%243
35University of IbadanIbadan #3,056107.05.6%356
36Bayero University KanoKano #3,065104.02.0%188
37Federal College of Education, KanoKano #3,075100.02.2%117
38Nasarawa State UniversityKeffi #3,09094.02.3%75
39University of JosJos #3,09791.02.5%81
40Federal University of TechnologyAkure #3,09990.03.7%348
41Federal University of AgricultureAbeokuta #3,11484.03.2%188
42Benue State UniversityMakurdi #3,13675.01.3%61
43University of UyoUyo #3,17361.02.9%144
44Akwa Ibom State UniversityUyo #3,21545.01.7%121
45Federal University OtuokeOgbia #3,21644.02.3%81
46Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversitySokoto #3,23139.02.3%79
47Modibbo Adama University of TechnologyYola #3,24733.02.2%82
48University of MaiduguriMaiduguri #3,25031.01.6%90
49University of CalabarCalabar #3,25231.05.5%163
50University of BeninBenin City #3,25629.03.1%249
51Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu #3,26526.01.1%91
52University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt #3,28718.02.2%418
53Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt #3,30810.01.4%328

Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Environmental Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in Nigeria?

Johnbosco C. Egbueri, Johnson C. Agbasi and Joshua O. Ighalo rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria, on their papers in Environmental Science that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Johnbosco C. Egbueri#22,329 worldwide overall58.1 of 88 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Johnson C. Agbasi#32,539 worldwide overall27.7 of 39 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Joshua O. Ighalo#150,136 worldwide overall37.3 of 80 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Nigeria on their work in Environmental Science alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Nigeria compares with other countries in Environmental Science