Eight academic staff members of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), have been recognized among the top 2% of global scientists in the 2024 Stanford-Elsevier ranking.
The AAUA academics recognized are: Prof. Nurudeen Abiola Oladoja with 103 publications; Prof. Adeleke Ashogban with 21 publications; Prof. Taiwo Agbede with 47 publications; Dr. Taoreed Owolabi with 80 publications; Dr. Abayomi Oke with 25 publications; Andrew Falowo with 24 publications; Dr. Oluwatobi Oyeneyin with 43 publications; and Damilola Omoboyowa with 33 publications.
Their publications were indexed in Scopus, the world-renowned abstract and citation database, highlighting the contributions of the top researchers worldwide for the prestigious ranking.
The recognition came from Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, a leading Dutch academic publishing company. The 2024 ranking identified 233 Nigerian scientists as being part of the top 2% globally. The Stanford-Elsevier ranking is considered one of the most prestigious benchmarks in academia, honoring researchers’ contributions across various disciplines.
The ranking, which draws on the Scopus database, assessed over 8.5 million active scientists worldwide and recognized the top 190,000 across 22 major scientific fields. Each field is further divided into 176 subfields to ensure a detailed analysis of scientific performance. The evaluation process is based on key academic metrics such as research impact and citation index, giving a comprehensive overview of each scientist’s career achievements and recent contributions.