Question 1

What is Sokoto State University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Sokoto State University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,287 of 10,670 worldwide), Social Sciences (#4,171 of 9,585 worldwide) and Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#2,435 of 3,157 worldwide), 2022-now.

Question 2

How does Sokoto State University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Sokoto State University ranks #5,812 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#11,145 all time), and #39 of 183 in Nigeria.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Sokoto State University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Abdullahi Yusuf, Usman Iliyasu and Nafi’u Abdulkadir lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Sokoto State University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Sokoto State University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Sokoto State University is "Generative AI and the future of higher education: a threat to academic integrity or reformation? Evidence from multicultural perspectives" (Abdullahi Yusuf, Nasrin Pervin, ‪Marcos Román-González‬, 2024), with 506 citations. Next come "Determinants of antenatal care, institutional delivery and postnatal care services utilization in Nigeria" (294) and "Global distributions and strain diversity of avian infectious bronchitis virus: a review" (180).

Question 5

Which research topics does Sokoto State University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: African Education and Politics, Education and Islamic Studies, Child Nutrition and Water Access and Online and Blended Learning.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Sokoto State University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Gender Equality, Education, Curriculum Development, Medicinal Plants, Development, Globalization, Smallholder Farmers and Environmental Impact.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Sokoto State University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 35% of research at Sokoto State University is in Social Sciences, 34% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (20%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (13%), Medicine (9%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Sokoto State University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 104% higher than in 2018-2021.