Nigeria secures 233 spots in Stanford’s 2024 list of the world’s top 2% scientists
Business a.m.
Olusola Elekofehinti, of the Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), one of the 233 Nigerian scientists recognised among the top 2% global scientists in the 2024 Stanford-Elsevier ranking
Stanford University, in collaboration with Elsevier, a Dutch academic publishing company, has identified 233 Nigerian scientists as being among the top two percent of researchers globally in its 2024 ranking.
The Stanford-Elsevier annual ranking is widely recognised as an influential and prestigious benchmark in the academic community, acknowledging the contributions of researchers across a variety of disciplines.
Business a.m. learnt that the ranking draws on the Scopus database to assess over 8.5 million active scientists from across the globe, highlighting the top 190,000 researchers in their respective fields. Covering 22 major scientific fields, each field is further divided into 176 subfields to provide a detailed analysis of the scientific community’s top performers
Furthermore, the ranking evaluates scientists using a combination of key academic metrics, including research impact and citation index, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific contributions made throughout the researcher’s career, as well as their recent breakthroughs.
The inclusion of 233 Nigerian scientists on the Stanford-Elsevier annual ranking underscores Nigeria’s significant contribution to the world of scientific research and innovation. It not only celebrates the country’s remarkable progress in these fields, but also serves as a testament to the calibre of its researchers, who are making waves on the global stage.
The 233 Nigerian scientists named in the Stanford-Elsevier annual ranking come from a diverse range of institutions and universities across the country, including some of Nigeria’s most prestigious academic institutions comprising the six geopolitical regions of the country.
Commenting on the recognition, Olusola Elekofehinti, a leading researcher from the Department of Biochemistry at the Federal University of Technology Akure in Ondo State, remarked that being included in the world’s top two percent of scientists is a testament to the hard work and dedication that he and his team have consistently invested in their scientific research endeavors over the years.
“I consider it as a privilege that the works we do can gain global recognition and bring a meaningful contribution to the world of science,” he stated.
Having placed an impressive 638th in the global ranking of scientists in the field of Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry, Elekofehinti stressed that continued support from the Nigerian government and private sector for scientific research is crucial in aiding him and his team to advance their research and address pressing global issues. In turn, he hopes that this will enable them to contribute even more effectively towards finding solutions to the world’s challenges.