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Nursing research in Nigeria

University of Nigeria ranks first in Nigeria for Nursing research in 2022–2025 (#80 worldwide), followed by University of Ibadan and Rivers State University.

Nigeria's world rank
#42
of 65 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.9k
Top-10% rate
6.2%
Ranked institutions
4

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Nursing in Nigeria?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of NigeriaNsukka #8018.310.2%85
2University of IbadanIbadan #1388.110.7%99
3Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt #1882.32.2%69
4Federal University of TechnologyAkure #2129.06.8%69

Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Nursing, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Nursing researchers in Nigeria?

Ganiyu Oboh, Anthony Cemaluk C. Egbuonu and A.A. Adebowale rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.

  1. 1Ganiyu Oboh#130,408 worldwide overall584 citations · 8 works
  2. 2Anthony Cemaluk C. Egbuonu#345,749 worldwide overall72 citations · 7 works
  3. 3A.A. Adebowale#353,325 worldwide overall128 citations · 12 works
  4. 4L.O. Sanni#504,788 worldwide overall122 citations · 16 works
  5. 5Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji#556,433 worldwide overall394 citations · 10 works
  6. 6Mojisola O. Adegunwa#880,347 worldwide overall84 citations · 11 works
  7. 7Victor N. Enujiugha#1,363,503 worldwide overall29 citations · 6 works
  8. 8J. Kabir#1,375,871 worldwide overall8 citations · 8 works
  9. 9I. Nkama#1,418,039 worldwide overall26 citations · 9 works
  10. 10Charles Obiora Nwonuma#1,480,703 worldwide overall22 citations · 6 works

How Nigeria compares with other countries in Nursing