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Nigeria 740 Scientists H-Index Natural Sciences / Biological Science 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 740 scientist, 1 country, 161 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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76,032
World Rank
Nigeria
28
Country Rank
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
James Legg
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Oyo, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Cassava Viruses | Whiteflies | Epidemiology | Molecular Ecolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    53
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.717
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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135,147
World Rank
Nigeria
82
Country Rank
Federal University of Technology Minna Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Francis. O. Arimoro
Federal University of Technology Minna Minna, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biomonitoring | Limnology | Macroinvertebrates | Heavy metal | Ecotoxicolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    42
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.690
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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143,706
World Rank
Nigeria
94
Country Rank
University of Nigeria Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
James Chukwuma Ogbonna
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Bioprocess engineering | Fermentation technology | Bio-energy | Microalgae biotechnolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    41
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.634
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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209,431
World Rank
Nigeria
204
Country Rank
University of Ibadan Logo
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Adekunle Bakare
University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Genetics | Cellular and genetics Toxicology | chemoprevention | molecular toxicology | Medicinal herbs genotoxicolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.765
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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213,427
World Rank
Nigeria
209
Country Rank
University of Lagos Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Matthew Olusoji Ilori
University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Microbial Environmental Biotechnology | biodegradation of toxic and recalcitrant molecules | bioremediation and biodetoxificatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.618
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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219,724
World Rank
Nigeria
220
Country Rank
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Chiedozie Egesi
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Oyo, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
breeding | genetics | biotechnolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.848
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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245,245
World Rank
Nigeria
283
Country Rank
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Adejoke Yetunde Onaolapo
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Neuroscienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.903
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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268,714
World Rank
Nigeria
343
Country Rank
University of Uyo Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Joseph P Essien
University of Uyo Uyo, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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301,175
World Rank
Nigeria
439
Country Rank
University of Lagos Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Adebayo Otitoloju
University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecotoxicology | Heavy Metals | Hydrocarbon | Pollution | Biomarker

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.714
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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319,663
World Rank
Nigeria
504
Country Rank
University of Ibadan Logo
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Oyeronke Odunola
University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
cancer research and molecular biology | oncology | immunology | toxicology | climate chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.741
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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339,268
World Rank
Nigeria
577
Country Rank
University of Benin Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Moses Edwin Osawaru
University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant Conservation and plant genetic Resource management | Plant Diversity | Biosynthetic and Plant Anatomy | Bio-Econom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.769
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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343,959
World Rank
Nigeria
589
Country Rank
University of Lagos Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe
University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Molecular Systematics | Plant Anatomy | Food Security | Natural Resource Management | Biodiversity Conservatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.654
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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347,006
World Rank
Nigeria
597
Country Rank
Rivers State University of Science & Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Onome Augustina Bubu Davies
Rivers State University of Science & Technology Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Zoology | Hydrobiology | Fisheries | Aquaculture | Aquatic Ecology/Pollutio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.577
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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360,117
World Rank
Nigeria
642
Country Rank
University of Benin Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Isioma Tongo
University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecotoxicology and Pollution Studie

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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374,578
World Rank
Nigeria
685
Country Rank
National Open University of Nigeria Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Habibu Tijjani
National Open University of Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Antimalarial | Antioxidant | Antidiabetics | Toxicology | Environmental Healt

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.958
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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382,481
World Rank
Nigeria
718
Country Rank
University of Benin Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Beckley Ikhajiagbe|B. Ikhajiagbe
University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Environmental Biotechnology | Plant Ecophysiology | Sustainable Agricultur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.792
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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387,100
World Rank
Nigeria
730
Country Rank
University of Benin Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Macdonald Idu
University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Phytomedicine | Ethnomedicine | Ethnobotany | Botany | Seed scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.708
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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387,259
World Rank
Nigeria
731
Country Rank
University of Uyo Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Edem Eniang
University of Uyo Uyo, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Herpetology | Primatology | Wildlife Conservation | Protected Areas | Endangered Species and Ecotouris

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.708
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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389,316
World Rank
Nigeria
745
Country Rank
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Adamu Aliyu Aliero
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant physiology | Genetics | phytomedicin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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389,560
World Rank
Nigeria
747
Country Rank
National Open University of Nigeria Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Chiedu Felix Mafiana
National Open University of Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
parasitology | epidemiology | zoology | public health | entomolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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392,052
World Rank
Nigeria
761
Country Rank
University of Ibadan Logo
96
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Chiaka Anumudu
University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
genetic epidemiology | immunology schistosomiasi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.625
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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405,749
World Rank
Nigeria
816
Country Rank
University of Lagos Logo
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Kelechi L.Njoku
University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Bioremediation | Biomonitoring | Genotoxicity | Mutagenesi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.826
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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425,564
World Rank
Nigeria
910
Country Rank
Western Delta University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Abeni Beshiru
Western Delta University Oghara, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Microbial pathogenesis | Disease ecology and transmissio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.955
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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451,471
World Rank
Nigeria
1,030
Country Rank
Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Osikemekha Anthony Anani
Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro , Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecotoxicology | Hydrobiology | Aquatic toxicity | Ecology and Conservatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    21
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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453,469
World Rank
Nigeria
1,043
Country Rank
University of Nigeria Logo
109
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Chigbogu Godwin Ozoegwu
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Manufacturing processes with special emphasis on primary and regenerative cutting mechanics | Empirical and Evolutionary modelli

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    21
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.952
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