Field · Health Professions · Nigeria
Health Professions research in Nigeria
University of Lagos ranks first in Nigeria for Health Professions research in 2022–2025 (#395 worldwide), followed by University of Ibadan and University of Nigeria.
- Nigeria's world rank
- #40 of 108 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 9.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
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 | University of LagosLagos | #395 | 21.0 | 12.1% | 111 |
| 2 | University of IbadanIbadan | #686 | 13.7 | 14.6% | 235 |
| 3 | University of NigeriaNsukka | #774 | 12.1 | 15.9% | 206 |
| 4 | Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti | #863 | 10.6 | 12.9% | 62 |
| 5 | Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt | #1,069 | 7.8 | 3.2% | 124 |
| 6 | Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife | #1,084 | 7.6 | 14.0% | 116 |
| 7 | University of IlorinIlorin | #1,122 | 7.2 | 13.0% | 86 |
| 8 | Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria | #1,228 | 6.0 | 10.1% | 69 |
| 9 | University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt | #1,256 | 5.7 | 4.8% | 134 |
| 10 | Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka | #1,411 | 4.1 | 7.3% | 110 |
| 11 | Federal University of TechnologyAkure | #1,416 | 4.1 | 9.1% | 63 |
| 12 | University of CalabarCalabar | #1,594 | 2.5 | 6.3% | 92 |
| 13 | Delta State UniversityAbraka | #1,664 | 2.0 | 6.8% | 65 |
| 14 | University of BeninBenin City | #1,744 | 133.0 | 7.0% | 68 |
| 15 | Babcock UniversityIbadan | #1,772 | 112.0 | 5.2% | 70 |
Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Professions, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Professions researchers in Nigeria?
Mayowa Owolabi, Obinna Onwujekwe and Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.
- 1Mayowa Owolabi#786 worldwide overall6.5k citations · 19 works
- 2Obinna Onwujekwe#2,261 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 19 works
- 3Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan#5,424 worldwide overall886 citations · 18 works
How Nigeria compares with other countries in Health Professions