A Nigerian academic, Professor Ogechi Adeola, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali, Rwanda, has been named among the world’s top two per cent of scientists in the 2025 edition of the Stanford–Elsevier Global Scientist Ranking.
Adeola, who was recognized for her outstanding contributions in Business and Management, emerged as the only scholar from the University of Kigali on the list, joining 13 other Rwandan scientists who were honoured this year.
The University of Kigali, in a statement posted on Wednesday, celebrated the recognition, noting:
“We are especially honoured by the inclusion of Prof. Ogechi Adeola, Deputy Vice Chancellor at UoK, for her outstanding contributions in Business and Management, standing out in a list largely dominated by health and medical sciences.”
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In a related development, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) congratulated another Nigerian, Dr Ayodeji Amobonye Emmanuel, who also made the list. Emmanuel, a biotechnology specialist, was recognized for his significant scientific research and impact.
NiDCOM Chairperson, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described him as “a beacon of excellence and a worthy ambassador of Nigeria in the global scientific community.”
Emmanuel, who earned his PhD at Durban University of Technology in South Africa, previously served as a lecturer and researcher there. He is currently a Research Fellow at the Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania.
The Stanford–Elsevier Global Scientist Ranking, jointly developed by Stanford University and Elsevier, identifies the world’s most influential researchers whose publications have made the highest impact. The 2025 edition covers more than 200,000 scientists across 22 scientific fields and 174 subfields, based on data indexed by Scopus up to the end of 2024.
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This year’s ranking recognized 291 Nigerian academics from local universities and the diaspora, marking a rise from the 233 Nigerians honoured in the 2024 edition.
By being included in the prestigious list, scientists receive global recognition for advancing knowledge and influencing their academic communities worldwide.
