Health Professions research in Nigeria
Obafemi Awolowo University ranks first in Nigeria for Health Professions research in 2022-now (#1,101 worldwide), followed by University of Nigeria and University of Lagos.
- Nigeria's world rank
- #85 of 106 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 4.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 6.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 16
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Professions in Nigeria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife | #1,101 | 7.2 | 8.9% | 116 |
| 2 | University of NigeriaNsukka | #1,258 | 5.4 | 9.6% | 206 |
| 3 | University of LagosLagos | #1,279 | 5.2 | 7.8% | 132 |
| 4 | University of IbadanIbadan | #1,433 | 3.7 | 8.2% | 282 |
| 5 | Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka | #1,574 | 2.5 | 4.5% | 110 |
| 6 | University of IlorinIlorin | #1,579 | 2.4 | 6.5% | 99 |
| 7 | Bayero University KanoKano | #1,585 | 2.4 | 7.8% | 76 |
| 8 | Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti | #1,624 | 2.0 | 6.9% | 62 |
| 9 | Delta State UniversityAbraka | #1,654 | 1.8 | 8.6% | 65 |
| 10 | Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria | #1,739 | 114.0 | 7.3% | 69 |
| 11 | University of CalabarCalabar | #1,755 | 102.0 | 3.2% | 92 |
| 12 | Babcock UniversityIbadan | #1,761 | 97.0 | 3.2% | 70 |
| 13 | University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt | #1,819 | 54.0 | 3.3% | 134 |
| 14 | University of BeninBenin City | #1,825 | 50.0 | 3.1% | 68 |
| 15 | Federal University of TechnologyAkure | #1,845 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 63 |
| 16 | Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt | #1,879 | 11.0 | 2.3% | 124 |
Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Professions, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Health Professions researchers in Nigeria?
Mayowa Ojo Owolabi, Oye Gureje and Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria, on their papers in Health Professions that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Mayowa Ojo Owolabi#19,099 worldwide overall19.2 of 38 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Oye Gureje#14,357 worldwide overall19.7 of 53 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe#86,564 worldwide overall20.0 of 77 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Chioma Anthonia Okolo#75,056 worldwide overall11.3 of 11 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Bolajoko Olubukunola Olusanya#17,041 worldwide overall11.2 of 34 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Jeremiah Olawumi Arowoogun#237,968 worldwide overall9.7 of 10 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Michael Ekholuenetale#7,006 worldwide overall10.0 of 22 papers here in the top 10%
- 8Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi#10,324 worldwide overall10.5 of 36 papers here in the top 10%
- 9Rufus Akinyemi#99,473 worldwide overall8.5 of 21 papers here in the top 10%
- 10Adelaide Yeboah Forkuo#1,987,964 worldwide overall9.8 of 21 papers here in the top 10%
- 11Lola Kola#87,721 worldwide overall6.4 of 12 papers here in the top 10%
- 12Ashiata Yetunde Mustapha#3,257,128 worldwide overall10.1 of 29 papers here in the top 10%
- 13Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe#48,192 worldwide overall8.8 of 30 papers here in the top 10%
- 14Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan#505,546 worldwide overall13.7 of 65 papers here in the top 10%
- 15Chinedu Paschal Maduka#122,200 worldwide overall6.2 of 9 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in Nigeria on their work in Health Professions 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 Health Professions