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Western Delta University

In research, Western Delta University stands highest in Social Sciences (#8,143 of 9,585 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#9,359 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now.

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World rank, 2022-now
#9,624
of 22,385 · #20,437 all time
Rank in Nigeria
#96
of 183
Research works
351
▲ 280% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.2k
3.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.4%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.95×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
83%
world 40%
International
19%
world 18%
Western Delta University

What is Western Delta University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesDomain #8,143 of 9,585 5.4%82 #13154
Physical SciencesDomain #9,359 of 10,670 4.7%62 -

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Western Delta University sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Western Delta University work in?

In 2022-now, 46% of research at Western Delta University is in Social Sciences, 33% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (16%), Business, Management and Accounting (12%), Environmental Science (10%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 109 fractional works · 46.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 37 fractional works · 15.7% of its workSociology and Political Science: 11 fractional works · 4.8% of its workEducation: 6 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workUrban Studies: 3 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCommunication: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSafety Research: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDemography: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workLibrary and Information Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGender Studies: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnthropology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLinguistics and Language: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHuman Factors and Ergonomics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 28 fractional works · 11.9% of its workStrategy and Management: 9 fractional works · 4.0% of its workAccounting: 8 fractional works · 3.3% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 7 fractional works · 2.8% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workManagement Information Systems: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBusiness and International Management: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 20 fractional works · 8.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 11 fractional works · 4.6% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 6 fractional works · 2.5% of its workFinance: 3 fractional works · 1.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 9 fractional works · 3.8% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMusic: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDecision Sciences: 8 fractional works · 3.5% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 5 fractional works · 2.2% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 7 fractional works · 2.9% of its workClinical Psychology: 4 fractional works · 1.6% of its workApplied Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysical Sciences: 78 fractional works · 33.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 23 fractional works · 9.9% of its workPollution: 6 fractional works · 2.7% of its workWater Science and Technology: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEcology: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 18 fractional works · 7.5% of its workInformation Systems: 7 fractional works · 3.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 6 fractional works · 2.4% of its workComputer Science Applications: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEngineering: 17 fractional works · 7.1% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 4 fractional works · 1.6% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOcean Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMechanical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedia Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 6 fractional works · 2.4% of its workGeophysics: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 4 fractional works · 1.9% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 4 fractional works · 1.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 4 fractional works · 1.7% of its workModeling and Simulation: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStatistics and Probability: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNumerical Analysis: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 4 fractional works · 1.6% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiomaterials: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 32 fractional works · 13.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 20 fractional works · 8.5% of its workPlant Science: 6 fractional works · 2.5% of its workFood Science: 4 fractional works · 1.8% of its workSoil Science: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAquatic Science: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workForestry: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 10 fractional works · 4.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 1.9% of its workEndocrinology: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMolecular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiotechnology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workHealth Sciences: 17 fractional works · 7.2% of its workMedicine: 11 fractional works · 4.6% of its workInfectious Diseases: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth Informatics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHealth Professions: 5 fractional works · 2.1% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth Information Management: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOccupational Therapy: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPeriodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKWestern DeltaUniversity236fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences13%Physical Sciences33%Health Sciences7%Social Sciences46%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 24 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences3715.7%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting2811.9%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance208.3%
    4. Arts and Humanities93.8%
    5. Decision Sciences83.5%
    6. Psychology72.9%
    1. Environmental Science239.9%
    2. Computer Science187.5%
    3. Engineering177.1%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences62.4%
    5. Energy41.9%
    6. Mathematics41.7%
    7. Materials Science41.6%
    8. Chemistry10.6%
    9. Physics and Astronomy10.4%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences208.5%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology104.2%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.6%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.2%
    5. Neuroscience00.0%
    1. Medicine114.6%
    2. Health Professions52.1%
    3. Nursing10.4%
    4. Dentistry00.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.78× its world share, 20 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.78× its world share, 10 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.74× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 0.38× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.97× its world share, 18 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.52× its world share, 6 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.07× its world share, 4 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.48× its world share, 17 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 2.00× its world share, 23 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.46× its world share, 4 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.43× its world share, 4 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.17× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.42× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.78× its world share, 5 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.24× its world share, 11 worksMedicineNursing: 0.78× its world share, 1 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 1.32× its world share, 9 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3.69× its world share, 28 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 3.66× its world share, 8 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 3.88× its world share, 20 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.96× its world share, 7 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.24× its world share, 37 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 3.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 24 fields, with their numbers
  1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance3.88×20 works
  2. Business, Management and Accounting3.69×28 works
  3. Decision Sciences3.66×8 works
  4. Energy2.07×4 works
  5. Environmental Science2.00×23 works
  6. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.78×20 works
  7. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics1.74×1 works
  8. Earth and Planetary Sciences1.52×6 works
  9. Mathematics1.43×4 works
  10. Arts and Humanities1.32×9 works
  11. Social Sciences1.24×37 works
  12. Computer Science0.97×18 works
  13. Psychology0.96×7 works
  14. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.78×10 works
  15. Health Professions0.78×5 works
  16. Nursing0.78×1 works
  17. Engineering0.48×17 works
  18. Materials Science0.46×4 works
  19. Dentistry0.42×0 works
  20. Chemistry0.38×1 works
  21. Medicine0.24×11 works
  22. Immunology and Microbiology0.20×0 works
  23. Physics and Astronomy0.17×1 works
  24. Neuroscience0.03×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Western Delta University?

Ranked on the quality score, Oghenetega Ivwighreghweta, Uduenevwo Francis Evuen and F. D. Otajevwo lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Western Delta University.

  1. 1 Oghenetega Ivwighreghweta Nigeria · #3,104,901 worldwide 70 citations · 16 works
  2. 2 Uduenevwo Francis Evuen Nigeria · #3,510,884 worldwide 64 citations · 16 works
  3. 3 F. D. Otajevwo Nigeria · #5,075,277 worldwide 139 citations · 19 works
  4. 4 Bright Esegbuyota Igere Nigeria · #5,788,132 worldwide 610 citations · 58 works
  5. 5 Bala Anegbe Nigeria · #5,904,626 worldwide 126 citations · 27 works
All ranked researchers at Western Delta University

What are the most cited papers from Western Delta University?

The most cited paper from Western Delta University is "Graphene oxide synthesis and applications in emerging contaminant removal: a comprehensive review" (Bala Anegbe, Ikhazuagbe Hilary Ifijen, Muniratu Maliki et al., 2024), with 202 citations. Next come "Macro problems from microplastics: Toward a sustainable policy framework for managing microplastic waste in Africa" (132) and "Polyphenolic Contents and Antioxidant Potential of Stem Bark Extracts from Jatropha curcas (Linn)" (93).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Graphene oxide synthesis and applications in emerging contaminant removal: a comprehensive review Bala Anegbe, Ikhazuagbe Hilary Ifijen, Muniratu Maliki et al. · Environmental Sciences Europe Open access 20 Jan 2024 202
2 Macro problems from microplastics: Toward a sustainable policy framework for managing microplastic waste in Africa Gideon Gywa Deme, David Ewusi-Mensah, Oluwatosin Atinuke Olagbaju et al. · The Science of The Total Environment 8 Sep 2021 132
3 Polyphenolic Contents and Antioxidant Potential of Stem Bark Extracts from Jatropha curcas (Linn) Osamuyimen O. Igbinosa, Isoken Henrietta Igbinosa, Vincent N. Chigor et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences Open access 5 May 2011 93
4 Prevalence of Multiple Antibiotics Resistant (MAR) Pseudomonas Species in the Final Effluents of Three Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities in South Africa Emmanuel E. Odjadjare, Etinosa O. Igbinosa, Raphael C. Mordi et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Open access Jun 2012 73
5 Microplastic burden in Africa: A review of occurrence, impacts, and sustainability potential of bioplastics Emmanuel Sunday Okeke, Oluwatosin Atinuke Olagbaju, Charles Obinwanne Okoye et al. · Chemical Engineering Journal Advances Open access 13 Sep 2022 71
All 62 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Western Delta University?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Leadership, Environmental Impact, Toxicity, Sustainability, Political Economy, Corruption, Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Development.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Sustainability12▲ 2.0×32 topics
  2. Environmental Impact11▲ 2.7×25 topics
  3. Machine Learning11▲ 1.36×32 topics
  4. Sustainable Development10▲ 2.6×23 topics
  5. Education9▲ 2.1×17 topics
  6. Leadership8▲ 7.1×12 topics
  7. Economic Growth8▲ 3.9×16 topics
  8. Globalization8▲ 1.62×20 topics
  9. Economic Development7▲ 3.7×9 topics
  10. Toxicity7▲ 6.6×10 topics
  11. Corporate Governance6▲ 3.7×13 topics
  12. Political Economy6▲ 9.6×4 topics
  13. Corruption6▲ 16×4 topics
  14. Fiscal Policy6▲ 12×5 topics
  15. Heavy Metals6▲ 9.7×7 topics
  16. Financial Performance5▲ 4.1×8 topics
  17. Information Technology5▲ 4.5×8 topics
  18. Urbanization5▲ 5.2×5 topics
  19. Democracy5▲ 5.8×3 topics
  20. Job Satisfaction5▲ 4.6×6 topics
  21. Nigeria5▲ 94×3 topics
  22. Risk Management5▲ 4.3×8 topics
  23. Development5▲ 5.5×7 topics
  24. Transparency5▲ 14×2 topics
  25. Institutions5▲ 25×2 topics
  26. Human Resource Management4▲ 12×4 topics
  27. Natural Resources4▲ 122×1 topic
  28. Resource Curse4▲ 122×1 topic
  29. Microbial Communities4▲ 4.1×7 topics
  30. Gender Equality4▲ 6.1×6 topics
  31. Pollution4▲ 8.8×3 topics
  32. Social Networks4▲ 6.2×6 topics
  33. Bioavailability4▲ 8.3×3 topics
  34. Remediation4▲ 21×2 topics
  35. Stock Market4▲ 7.1×3 topics
  36. Urban4▲ 24×2 topics
  37. Contamination4▲ 16×1 topic
  38. Soil4▲ 25×1 topic
  39. Quality Assurance3▲ 8.5×5 topics
  40. Employee Engagement3▲ 8.0×5 topics

Which research topics does Western Delta University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Natural Resources and Economic Development, Heavy metals in environment, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior and Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences.

Natural Resources and Economic Development: 4 fractional worksHeavy metals in environment: 4 fractional worksJob Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior: 3 fractional worksEntrepreneurship Studies and Influences: 2 fractional worksUrban and Rural Development Challenges: 2 fractional worksFiscal Policy and Economic Growth: 2 fractional worksOil, Gas, and Environmen…2Oil, Gas, and Environmental Issues: 2 fractional worksEconomic Growth and Development: 2 fractional worksCorporate Social Responsibility Reporting: 2 fractional worksCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts2COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts: 2 fractional works
General Economics, Econometrics and FinancePollutionOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementManagement of Technology and Innovation5 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Natural Resources and Economic Development General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 4 works
  2. 2 Heavy metals in environment Pollution 4 works
  3. 3 Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 3 works
  4. 4 Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences Management of Technology and Innovation 2 works
  5. 5 Urban and Rural Development Challenges Urban Studies 2 works
  6. 6 Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth Economics and Econometrics 2 works
  7. 7 Oil, Gas, and Environmental Issues Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 2 works
  8. 8 Economic Growth and Development Information Systems 2 works
  9. 9 Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting Strategy and Management 2 works
  10. 10 COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Economics and Econometrics 2 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available82.6%not open17.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors19.2%domestic only80.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Western Delta University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 280% higher than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Western Delta University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00082% in 2024.

still counting0.0010%0.0020%Western Delta University0.0016% in 202519801990200020102020

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