By: Solademi Joel
Seventeen Lecturers of the University of Ibadan have secured presence in the coveted list of Africa Top 100 Scientists for 2025 rankings.
These lecturers were ranked by AD Scientific Index, a reputable innovative and dynamic platform dedicated to ranking and analyzing the scientific output of researchers and institutions around the world.
They were ranked based on their commitment and expertise across various scientific disciplines.
The list below showcases the notable lecturers from the University of Ibadan who were selected and deem exceptional in their respective fields as well as their ranks amongst the top 100 scientists recognised in the country:
- Oye Gureje (Medical and Health Sciences/Psychiatry) – Ranked 1st in Nigeria
- Mayowa Owolabi (Medical and Health Sciences/Neurology) – Ranked 3rd in Nigeria
- Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi (Medical and Health Sciences/Epidemiology and Public Health) – Ranked 4th in Nigeria
- Olatunde Farombi (Medical and Health Sciences/Biochemistry) – Ranked 11th in Nigeria
- Rufus Akinyemi (Medical and Health Sciences/Neurology) – Ranked 12th in Nigeria
- Oladele Osibanjo (Natural Sciences/Chemical Sciences) – Ranked 26th
- Kayode Adebowale (Natural Sciences/Chemical Sciences) – Ranked 31st
- Iruka Okeke (Medical and Health Sciences/Microbiology) – Ranked 37th
- Okechukwu Samuel Ogah (Others) – Ranked 41st
- Isaac Adewole (Medical and Health Sciences/Obstetrics and Gynecology) – Ranked 43rd
- Abiodun I. Sanni (Medical and Health Sciences/Microbiology) – Ranked 49th
- Eme Owoaje (Medical and Health Sciences) – Ranked 56th
- Adaramoye Oa (Medical and Health Sciences/Biochemistry) – Ranked 66th
- Akinyinka Omigbodun (Others) – Ranked 74th
- Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigba (Medical and Health Sciences/Epidemiology and Public Health) – Ranked 87th
- Temitope Raphael Ayodele (Engineering and Technology/Energy Engineering) – Ranked 89th
- Lola Kola (Medical and Health Sciences/Psychiatry) – Ranked 99th.
