University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has revealed its top 10 most cited academics on Google Scholar.
Leading the list is an associate professor at the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Dr Ismail Odetokun, with an impressive 11,826 citations.
Also listed are, Dr Afisu Basiru of the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, who has 11,755 citations; Prof. Olugbenga Odebode of the Department of Neurosurgery with 11,073 citations; Dr Adewale Adeniyi of the Department of Chemical Engineering with 10,617 citations and Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, who has 9,033 citations.
Others are Prof. Musa Yakubu of the Department of Biochemistry with 7,734 citations; Prof. Adeyinka Tella of the Library and Information Science Department with 7,577 citations; Prof. Lukman Abdur-Rahman of the Department of Paediatric Surgery, who has 6,964 citations; Prof. Folahan Adekola of the Department of Chemistry with 6,942 citations and Prof. Kolawole Wahab of the Department of Medicine with 6, 379 citations.
In his reaction to the development, the vice chancellor of the university, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN) said that the achievement is a reflection of the university’s research prowess.
He encouraged all academic staff to “build on this momentum, intensify their research efforts, and strive for excellence in their fields.”
In their separate remarks, Dr Odetokun and Dr Basiru expressed delight over the development and promised to continue to invest in quality research that would impact the field of veterinary medicine and earn them more visibility worldwide.
They appreciated their research collaborators, students, and mentors, as well as the university authorities, for providing a conducive environment for research.
