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Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 28 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Business Management
Human Resource Management
Enterpreneurship
Management Information Syste
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
308
256
0.831
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Mining Engineering
Rock Mechanics
Blasting Technology
Geotechnical Engineering
Quarryin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
163
146
0.896
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
energy efficient buildings
sustainable architectural design
simulatio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
133
126
0.947
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Development Studies
Election//Leadership
Constitutional Developmen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
75
0.949
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Post-Harvest Management
Annual Crops Production
Post-Harvest Technologies
Conflict Resolutio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69
65
0.942
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Enzymology and Protein Biochemistr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
53
0.779
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Agronomy
Sustainable Agriculture
Plant Nutrition
Crop Physiology
Soil Analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53
48
0.906
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Molecular Biology
Microbial Fuel Cell
Wastewater Treatment
Molecular Entomology
Bioinfomatic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51
51
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Statistics
Operational Research
Econometrics and Mathematical statistic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46
40
0.870
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Production Engineering
Data Science
CNC Machines
Optimization
Automation & Robotic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39
39
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Economis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
23
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Water and Wastewater treatment
Irrigation scheduling
environmental quality management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16
11
0.688
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Agricultural Production Economics
Agricultural Development and Policy
Agricultural Cooperativ
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15
15
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Software Engineering
Cyber/Data Security
AI
EduTec
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
10
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Data Communication and Networking
System Network Desig
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Analysis and Applicatio
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Numerical Analysi
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
10
0.909
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Environmental Statistic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
9
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
EdTech
Human factor in cyber security
Human-centric computing
and User Experienc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
7
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Molecular biology
Genetics and breedin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6
6
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
ICTs
E-learning
Quality education
Entrepreneurship
Employabilit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Pollution and Manag
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Animal Science
meat Science
modelling
animal product
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
4
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Developmental economics and Agricultural …
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
animal physiology
poultry nutrition
reproductive physiology
endocrinology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,152,367
10,466
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Emmanuel Yusuf Attah
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
308
256
0.831
Business Management
Human Resource Management
Enterpreneurship
Management Information Syste
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,464,306
16,851
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Shehu, Abdulazeez Shaib
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
163
146
0.896
Mining Engineering
Rock Mechanics
Blasting Technology
Geotechnical Engineering
Quarryin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,568,882
19,068
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ekele Thompson Ochedi
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
133
126
0.947
energy efficient buildings
sustainable architectural design
simulatio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,821,864
24,691
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Success Obi
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
75
0.949
Development Studies
Election//Leadership
Constitutional Developmen
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,882,194
26,070
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Pelemo Jacob Jide
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69
65
0.942
Post-Harvest Management
Annual Crops Production
Post-Harvest Technologies
Conflict Resolutio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,889,689
26,267
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Akuba Barnabas Ojochegbe
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
53
0.779
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,993,309
28,913
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Yusuf Momohjimoh
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53
48
0.906
Agronomy
Sustainable Agriculture
Plant Nutrition
Crop Physiology
Soil Analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,005,060
29,242
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Abdulrahman Itopa Suleiman
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51
51
1.000
Molecular Biology
Microbial Fuel Cell
Wastewater Treatment
Molecular Entomology
Bioinfomatic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,045,911
30,290
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Michael Olayemi
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46
40
0.870
Statistics
Operational Research
Econometrics and Mathematical statistic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,100,146
31,822
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Mayowa Abioye
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39
39
1.000
Production Engineering
Data Science
CNC Machines
Optimization
Automation & Robotic
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,258,182
36,658
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Christian Ocheni|Odiba Christian Odiba
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
23
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,348,272
39,723
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Hope Ogbaje
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16
11
0.688
Water and Wastewater treatment
Irrigation scheduling
environmental quality management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,356,264
39,959
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Akubo David
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15
15
1.000
Agricultural Production Economics
Agricultural Development and Policy
Agricultural Cooperativ
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,403,339
41,775
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Ayodele Oluwakemi Sade
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
10
0.833
Software Engineering
Cyber/Data Security
AI
EduTec
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,412,043
42,088
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Rock Ezekiel|ROCK ADEIZA EZEKIEL
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
Data Communication and Networking
System Network Desig
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,412,043
42,088
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Johnson Oladipupo
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Analysis and Applicatio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,417,240
42,319
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jacob Emmanuel
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
10
0.909
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,441,487
43,313
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Olajide Oluwamayowa Opeyimika
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
9
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,477,558
44,926
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Folusho Olayinka Owoeye
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
7
1.000
EdTech
Human factor in cyber security
Human-centric computing
and User Experienc
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,490,410
45,512
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Adebayo Oluwaseyi Modupe
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6
6
1.000
Molecular biology
Genetics and breedin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,511,364
46,490
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Acharu Faith Tony-Okeme
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
ICTs
E-learning
Quality education
Entrepreneurship
Employabilit
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,511,364
46,490
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Engr. Moses Majiyebo Egbunu
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Pollution and Manag
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,529,372
47,391
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Agbana Jude Abayomi
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
4
1.000
Animal Science
meat Science
modelling
animal product
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,547,597
48,111
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Abdul Mary Yusuf
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,547,597
48,111
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Joseph Michael Adinoyi
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
Kogi State, Nigeria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
0
0.000
animal physiology
poultry nutrition
reproductive physiology
endocrinology