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Plant Science research in Nigeria

University of Ibadan ranks first in Nigeria for Plant Science research in 2022–2025 (#621 worldwide), followed by University of Nigeria and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.

Nigeria's world rank
#33
of 92 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
5.5k
Top-10% rate
8.2%
Ranked institutions
25

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Plant Science in Nigeria?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of IbadanIbadan #62111.211.4%238
2University of NigeriaNsukka #7428.710.4%177
3International Institute of Tropical AgricultureKano #8836.329.7%91
4University of IlorinIlorin #9515.311.4%139
5Federal University of AgricultureAbeokuta #9715.07.0%190
6Federal University of TechnologyAkure #1,0084.56.4%192
7Delta State UniversityAbraka #1,1133.110.0%85
8Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria #1,1203.07.2%138
9The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti #1,1233.07.0%121
10University of BeninBenin City #1,1442.77.1%102
11Bayero University KanoKano #1,1592.67.9%120
12Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife #1,1812.39.3%102
13Federal University of Technology MinnaMinna #1,1832.39.3%70
14Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUmuahia #1,1912.27.1%116
15Osun State UniversityOsogbo #1,1982.112.0%62
16Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso #1,2311.77.9%103
17University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt #1,2401.64.3%142
18University of LagosLagos #1,261139.06.8%83
19Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka #1,278121.03.2%138
20Federal University of Technology OwerriOwerri #1,281118.08.0%76
21University of UyoUyo #1,291107.06.5%82
22University of CalabarCalabar #1,31681.07.7%69
23Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt #1,31878.03.3%108
24University of MaiduguriMaiduguri #1,33759.04.4%80
25Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University MakurdiMakurdi #1,36728.02.9%63

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

Who are the top Plant Science researchers in Nigeria?

Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, N. Sanginga and Abebe Menkir rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.

  1. 1Ranajit Bandyopadhyay#85,320 worldwide overall200 citations · 22 works
  2. 2N. Sanginga#284,136 worldwide overall250 citations · 25 works
  3. 3Abebe Menkir#335,176 worldwide overall214 citations · 48 works
  4. 4Baffour Badu‐Apraku#388,273 worldwide overall104 citations · 27 works
  5. 5G. Thottappilly#656,986 worldwide overall89 citations · 44 works
  6. 6A. G. O. Dixon#748,570 worldwide overall63 citations · 31 works
  7. 7Robert Asiedu#762,580 worldwide overall77 citations · 33 works
  8. 8Isiaka A. Ogunwande#879,003 worldwide overall131 citations · 31 works
  9. 9T. I. Ofuya#922,002 worldwide overall40 citations · 24 works
  10. 10S. R. Singh#924,888 worldwide overall62 citations · 23 works
  11. 11P. Lava Kumar#1,044,968 worldwide overall65 citations · 27 works
  12. 12Ali .#1,104,616 worldwide overall43 citations · 25 works
  13. 13Melaku Gedil#1,147,892 worldwide overall39 citations · 28 works
  14. 14Chiedozie Egesi#1,153,330 worldwide overall35 citations · 27 works
  15. 15Livinus Emebiri#1,437,116 worldwide overall9 citations · 68 works

How Nigeria compares with other countries in Plant Science