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Nigeria 22 Scientists H-Index Social Sciences / Social Policy Rankings - 2026

This real-time ranking measures researchers’ academic productivity and impact at global, continental, national, and institutional levels using total and recent 5-year H-index data. Comparative analysis is available across 13 main fields and 221 academic disciplines.

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Total 22 scientist , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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166,619
World Rank
Nigeria
132
Country Rank
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Oliver Ezechi
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Lagos, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Maternal | reproductive and child health | Infectious diseases of Poverty (HIV | Hepatitis | HPV

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    38
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.763
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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990,881
World Rank
Nigeria
8,345
Country Rank
Federal University of Technology Minna Logo
172
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Yekeen Adeeyo Sanusi
Federal University of Technology Minna Minna, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Urban Governance | Urban Economy | Poverty Studies | and Energ

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 5 Years
    9
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.900
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,075,948
World Rank
Nigeria
9,972
Country Rank
University of Lagos Logo
417
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Oluwafemi Olajide
University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Poverty | Informality | Livelihoods | Governance and Neoliberalis

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    9
  • Last 5 Years
    9
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,233,495
World Rank
Nigeria
13,347
Country Rank
Obafemi Awolowo University Logo
447
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Olajumoke Adeyeye
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
gender | development | women empowerment | intrahousehold allocatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    8
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,510,865
World Rank
Nigeria
19,004
Country Rank
Federal University Wukari Taraba State Logo
80
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Kingsley Nnorom
Federal University Wukari Taraba State Wukari, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Sociology of Development and Social Polic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    6
  • Last 5 Years
    5
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.833
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,671,448
World Rank
Nigeria
22,553
Country Rank
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Pelemo Jacob Jide
Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja Kogi State, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Post-Harvest Management | Annual Crops Production | Post-Harvest Technologies | Conflict Resolutio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    5
  • Last 5 Years
    5
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,806,243
World Rank
Nigeria
25,583
Country Rank
University of Jos Logo
436
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Nanji Rimdan Umoh
University of Jos Jos, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Social Policy | Multi-Level Governance | Gender | Global Public Healt

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,857,266
World Rank
Nigeria
26,819
Country Rank
University of Ibadan Logo
907
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Okewumi Ewajesu Opeyemi
University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Sociology of Development | Childhood Studies | Gender studies | Social Policy | Social Theor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,908,524
World Rank
Nigeria
28,700
Country Rank
University of Ibadan Logo
956
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Ephraim Ifediri Nwokporo
University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Development studies | social inequality and policy | gender studies | informal economy & mental healt

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,947,875
World Rank
Nigeria
29,838
Country Rank
Obafemi Awolowo University Logo
756
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Afeez Kolawole Shittu
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Public Policy | Social Policy | Political Inclusion | Elections and Democratic Governance

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,034,173
World Rank
Nigeria
31,582
Country Rank
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Logo
490
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Ajayi Julius Oluwafunminiyi
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Public Transport | Sustainable Transport | Transport Equity | Transport Povert

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,078,384
World Rank
Nigeria
33,004
Country Rank
Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Logo
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Gbeminiyi Kazeem Ogunbela
Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Ilaro, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Public and Social Policy | Technology and e-identification studies | Politics and Local Governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,101,219
World Rank
Nigeria
33,866
Country Rank
Obafemi Awolowo University Logo
818
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Ayobami Atijosan
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Gender and health | Gender mainstreaming and women empowermen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,118,492
World Rank
Nigeria
34,676
Country Rank
University of Lagos Logo
1,033
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Unuigboje Richard Emeka
University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Sustainable Transport | urban mobility | urban resilience | safety and security | and transport povert

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,147,234
World Rank
Nigeria
35,852
Country Rank
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Logo
476
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Yusuf Abdulazeez
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Social Problems & Social Policy | Social Work | Peace & Conflict | Security & Safety | Humanitarian Organisatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,177,816
World Rank
Nigeria
36,739
Country Rank
Baze University Kuchigoro Logo
140
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Solomon B Adekunle
Baze University Kuchigoro Abuja, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
policy analysis | poverty alleviation | local government administration and good governance

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,229,042
World Rank
Nigeria
37,706
Country Rank
University of Jos Logo
678
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Olumodeji Ezekiel Oluwole
University of Jos Jos, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Social Development | Social welfare | Social Policy | Community and Youth Developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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2,264,897
World Rank
Nigeria
38,733
Country Rank
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Cecy Edijala Balogun
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research Ibadan, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (Rural Sociology | Women and Youth development

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,295,326
World Rank
Nigeria
39,807
Country Rank
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Logo
507
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Saidu Idris
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
public policy | poverty analysis | governance | service delivery | reform

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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2,455,046
World Rank
Nigeria
45,800
Country Rank
University of Benin Logo
1,059
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Joshua Longe
University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Crime | Corruption | Migration | Social Development | Poverty and Youth developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    1
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,521,055
World Rank
Nigeria
48,866
Country Rank
University of Calabar Logo
1,813
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Henshaw Vera Ene
University of Calabar Calabar, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Public Policy | Sociology of Developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    1
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,576,152
World Rank
Nigeria
52,303
Country Rank
University of Lagos Logo
1,333
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Faoziah Gamu
University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria
Social Sciences / Social Policy
Property Valuation | Investment Analysis | Real Estate Index | Housing and Women Poverty Eradicatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    1
  • Last 5 Years
    0
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.000
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