Top 100 Scientists

Top 100 Scientists in Nigeria 2025

Top 100 scientists can be ranked globally or specific to the following regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania, Arab League, ASEAN, EECA, and BRICS based on total H-index scores without any breakdown by subject areas. Top 100 rankings in the world, in a continent, or a region include standardized subjects areas of Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law/Law and Legal Studies, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Humanities Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field "others" (998,570 scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. Subjects indicated as “ * others ” will not be included in the ranking by regions and subjects.

Total 110 scientist
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Temidayo Ogundiran
Breast Cancer
General Surgery
Genetic Epidemiology
Bioethics
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
37
71
5,263
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Amos Olufemi Adeleye
Skull base surgery
low-cost surgical innovations for limited-resource practice
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
30
65
6,773
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ademola Adeyeye
General Surgery
GI/HPB/Endocrine Surgery
Oncology
Laparoscopy/Endoscopy
Medical Education
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
51
4,002
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
David Irabor
gastrointestinal surgery
colorectal cancer
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
31
1,031

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Ugwu Benjamin
General surgery & Cardiothoracic Surgery
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
31
1,254
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Augustine Zoomsen Sule
General Surgery (Breast/endocrine/colorectal)
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
27
860
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ibrahim Umar Garzali
GENERAL SURGERY
Hepatobiliary and pancreatic Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Transplant Surgery
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
20
869
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Ochonma Amobi Egwuonwu
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Gastroenterology
GI Endoscopy
Laparoscopy
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
12
497
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Adefemi Oladiran Afolabi
General Surgery
Endocrine and Hepatobiliary surgery
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
14
3,748
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Kolawole Olubunmi Ogundipe
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
General Surgery
Medical Administration
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
12
757
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Ibrahim E. Suleiman
General Surgery
Oncology
Laparoscopic surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
1,017
Stanley Ukadike Okugbo
Surgery
medical education
medicine
Cardiothoracic surgery
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
759
Emeka Ray-Offor
Endoscopy
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Research
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
300
Eric Chukwudi Ihekwoaba
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Breast Health and Breast Surgeries.osurgery.
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
246
Zakari A. Suleiman
General and Regional Anaesthesia
Intensive Care
Palliative care
and Interventional pain
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
277
Jeffrey Gu
General Surgery
Decision Making
Medical Education
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
6
299
Daniel Avazi
Surgical oncology & Immuno-chemotherapy
Companion animals & Wildlife surgery and medicine
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
102
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Nonso Mbah
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
UpperGI Endoscopy
Lower GI endoscopy.
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
6
349
Muhammad Daniyan
Breast & Endocrine Surgery
Minimal access surgery
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
4
444
Abur Peter Pase
General Surgery
Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Surgical Oncology and Hernia Surgery
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
4
162
Obiesie Emmanuel Ahuizechukwu
SURGERY
GENERAL UROLOGY/UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY
MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY
THE PROSTATE AND DISEASES OF THE PROSTATE
ENDOUROLOGY/URO
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
83
Anthony Edeh
General Surgery. Surgical Oncology. Abdominal Wall Hernias. Medical Education.
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
64
Bashiru Aminu
breast and endocrine
surgical oncology
hepatobiliary
coloproctology
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
66
Owonikoko Oladoja
Cardiovascular health
General surgery
robotic surgery
cardio-thoracic surgery
vascular surgery
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
39
Emem Akpanudo
Paediatric Surgery
General Surgery
Medicine
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
2
24
Bamidele Omolabake
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Minimal Access Surgery
Surgical Endoscopy
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
27
Umeh Kingsley Uwamaechi
Colo-proctological surgery
Upper gasto-enterological surgery
Hepato biliary - pancreaticological surgery
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
26
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Temidayo Ogundiran
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
71
5,263
Breast Cancer
General Surgery
Genetic Epidemiology
Bioethics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Olusegun Alatise
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
91
7,398
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Adewale O Adisa
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
73
6,581
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Amos Olufemi Adeleye
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
65
6,773
Skull base surgery
low-cost surgical innovations for limited-resource practice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ademola Adeyeye
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
51
4,002
General Surgery
GI/HPB/Endocrine Surgery
Oncology
Laparoscopy/Endoscopy
Medical Education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Stanley Anyanwu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
43
7,009
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Emmanuel Ezeome
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
38
1,664
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Stephen Garba
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
31
2,172
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Charles Adeyinka Adisa
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
26
6,444
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
David Irabor
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
31
1,031

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Maurice Asuquo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
31
1,064
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Ugwu Benjamin
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
31
1,254
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
OLUWOLE ATOYEBI
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
25
1,741
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Olajide Thomas Olagboyega
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
25
2,251
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Akpan A. Otu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
18
653
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Henry Abiyere
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
21
2,267
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Augustine Zoomsen Sule
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
27
860
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Bata Mtaku Gali|Gali Mtaku Bata, Gali Bata Mtaku, Bata M G
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
23
776
General Surgery
Colorectal
Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ibrahim Umar Garzali
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
20
869
GENERAL SURGERY
Hepatobiliary and pancreatic Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Transplant Surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Alexander Me Nwofor
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
21
594
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Emmanuel OJO
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
26
662
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Adedoyin Adekunle Adesanya
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
870
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Alexander Femi Ale
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
24
640
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Adetunji Saliu Oguntola
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
740
breast diseases
Thyroid
gastroenterology
general surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
David Olayinka Akinola
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
516
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Ochonma Amobi Egwuonwu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
497
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Gastroenterology
GI Endoscopy
Laparoscopy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Ahmed Ashuku Yakubu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
653
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Babatunde Adeteru Ayoade
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
15
467
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Spencer Efem
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
1,571
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Yusufu Lazarus Mungu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
810
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Adefemi Oladiran Afolabi
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
3,748
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Kolawole Olubunmi Ogundipe
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
757
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
General Surgery
Medical Administration
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Nze Jephet Jebbin
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
974
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Dilli Dogo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
306
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Onuoha Clement Enyinnaya Omenihu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
918
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Abayomi Olaifa Kayode
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
849
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Ibrahim E. Suleiman
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
1,017
General Surgery
Oncology
Laparoscopic surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
General Surgery
Urology
Andrology
Male infertility
Anatomy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Julius Gbenga Olaogun
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
253
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Peter I. Agbonrofo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
930
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Alim Madziga
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
350
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Victor Ikechukwu C.Nwagbara
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
276
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Olugbenro Osinowo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
295
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Adeyinka Ayodele Adejumo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
321
General surgery
Endocrine surgery
Minimal access
Oncology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Emegoakor Cd
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
265
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Stanley Ukadike Okugbo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
759
Surgery
medical education
medicine
Cardiothoracic surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Emeka Ray-Offor
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
300
Endoscopy
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Research
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Eric Chukwudi Ihekwoaba
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
246
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Breast Health and Breast Surgeries.osurgery.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Zakari A. Suleiman
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
277
General and Regional Anaesthesia
Intensive Care
Palliative care
and Interventional pain
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Joseph Essien Udosen
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
321
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Mark Umoh
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
264
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Julius Adefisayo A. Awe
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
150
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Solomon Danjuma Peter
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
210
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Jeffrey Gu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
299
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Fente Koko
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
231
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Ugezu Tony
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
127
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Daniel Avazi
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
102
Surgical oncology & Immuno-chemotherapy
Companion animals & Wildlife surgery and medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Nonso Mbah
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
349
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
UpperGI Endoscopy
Lower GI endoscopy.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Emmanuel E. Akpo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
139
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Iheanyi Okoro
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
147
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Chinedu Nwigwe
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
306
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Paingha Joe Alagoa
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
76
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Charles Percy Okpani
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
758
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Eleweke Ndukauba
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
776
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Peter Graham
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
225
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Muhammad Daniyan
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
444
Breast & Endocrine Surgery
Minimal access surgery
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Ehioghae Osaze
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
209
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
Hope Mana
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
93
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Promise Wichendu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
81
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
Abur Peter Pase
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
162
General Surgery
Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Surgical Oncology and Hernia Surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
Ashindoitiang John Adi
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
154
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Pius Agweye
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
107
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 77
Obiesie Emmanuel Ahuizechukwu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
83
SURGERY
GENERAL UROLOGY/UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY
MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY
THE PROSTATE AND DISEASES OF THE PROSTATE
ENDOUROLOGY/URO
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
Anthony Edeh
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
64
General Surgery. Surgical Oncology. Abdominal Wall Hernias. Medical Education.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 79
Bashiru Aminu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
66
breast and endocrine
surgical oncology
hepatobiliary
coloproctology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Michael Ehienagudia Aghahowa
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
52
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
Edwin Oseni-Momodu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
37
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
Jonas Anayo Onah
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
28
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
Oyintonbra Funkuro Koroye
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
169
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
Afeyodion Akhator
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
113
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 85
Isarinade David Timilehin
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
63
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 86
Kimto Oche Emmanuel
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
46
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 87
Owonikoko Oladoja
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
39
Cardiovascular health
General surgery
robotic surgery
cardio-thoracic surgery
vascular surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
Lawson Obazenu
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
30
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
Emem Akpanudo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
24
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 90
Bamidele Omolabake
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
27
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Minimal Access Surgery
Surgical Endoscopy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Umeh Kingsley Uwamaechi
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
26
Colo-proctological surgery
Upper gasto-enterological surgery
Hepato biliary - pancreaticological surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Richard O. S Okafor|RICHARD OLUCHUKWU SUNDAY OKAFOR
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
25
Surgery
Anaesthesia
Pain and Trauma Management
and Diagnostic imaging
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Habeeb Olufemi Gbenga
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
104
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 94
Eboreime Ofunre
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
27
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 95
Emmanuel Benjamin Etuk
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
23
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 96
Okeke Chinedu Nnawike
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
27
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 97
William Omoh Akerele
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
25
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
James Eyitayo
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
21
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
Imri Adefokun
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
14
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 100
Dilip Gill
Metrics
 
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
12
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