Top 100 Scientists
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Biotechnology 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" (873,690 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.
Plant Biotechnology
Gene Editing
Genetic Modification
Sustainable Agriculture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
85
5,791
Plant Biotechnology
plant tissue culture
gene editing
and transgenics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
51
3,388
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 3
Biotechnology
Metagenomics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
29
1,293
Agricultural biotechnology
molecular biology
medical biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
25
1,016
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 5
Agricultural Biotechnology
Capacity Development
Integrated Agricultural Research for Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
15
530
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 6
Plant Genetic Diversity
Plant Biotechnology
Population Genetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
305
Biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
12
541
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 8
Synthetic Biology
Metabolic Engineering
Bioremediation
Lignin Valorization
Fermentation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
1,863
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 9
Plant Biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
247
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 10
Agricultural Biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
5
188
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* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 11
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Stress Physiology
Molecular Plant Physiology
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Genome Study
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
2
89
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 12
Plant Biotechnology and Phytomedicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
207
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 13
Plant Pathology
Plant Biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
46
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 14
Microbiology
Biotechnology
Agricultural Biotechnology
Environmental
Public Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
38
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 15
Mycology
Plant biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
42
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 16
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Tissue Culture
Medicinal Plants
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
43
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 17
starch metabolism
Plant Biotechnology
Molecular Plant Physiology
Genetic Diversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
20
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 18
Agricultural Biotechnology
Plant Tissue Culture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
17
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 19
Agriculture
Agricultural Biotechnology
and Plant Sciences
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
3
Leena Tripathi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
85
5,791
Plant Biotechnology
Gene Editing
Genetic Modification
Sustainable Agriculture
Jaindra N Tripathi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
51
3,388
Plant Biotechnology
plant tissue culture
gene editing
and transgenics
Funmilola A. Ayeni
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
29
1,293
Biotechnology
Metagenomics
Celestine Afiukwa
Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
25
1,016
Agricultural biotechnology
molecular biology
medical biotechnology
Abdulrazak Ibrahim
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
530
Agricultural Biotechnology
Capacity Development
Integrated Agricultural Research for Development
Oluwadurotimi Samuel Aworunse
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
305
Plant Genetic Diversity
Plant Biotechnology
Population Genetics
Anthony Ugbenyen
Edo University Iyamho
Iyamho, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
12
541
Christopher C Azubuike
University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
1,863
Synthetic Biology
Metabolic Engineering
Bioremediation
Lignin Valorization
Fermentation
Onwuchekwa Ogah
Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
247
Plant Biotechnology
Abubakar Abdullahi Lema
Al Qalam University Katsina
Katsina, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
5
188
Agricultural Biotechnology
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Ezekiel Dare Olowolaju
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
2
89
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Stress Physiology
Molecular Plant Physiology
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Genome Study
Asowata -Ayodele Abiola Mojisola
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
207
Plant Biotechnology and Phytomedicine
Kolapo Fasina
Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria
Benin City, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
38
Microbiology
Biotechnology
Agricultural Biotechnology
Environmental
Public Health
Mustapha Haruna
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
Katsina, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
42
Mycology
Plant biotechnology
Nu Matazu
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
Katsina, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
43
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Tissue Culture
Medicinal Plants
Adegbaju Muyiwa Seyi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
20
starch metabolism
Plant Biotechnology
Molecular Plant Physiology
Genetic Diversity
Christal Kabele Kyuka (Formally Christal Kabele Toge)
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
17
Agricultural Biotechnology
Plant Tissue Culture
Kelechi Paul
Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
Agriculture
Agricultural Biotechnology
and Plant Sciences