Last Updated on November 3, 2025 by Olasunkanmi Olajide

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria, has once again earned global recognition for its outstanding research culture and academic excellence as two of its eminent scholars, Dr. Adewale Taiwo of the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology (EMT), College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), and Dr. Emmanuel Oke of the Department of Animal Physiology (ANP), College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), have been named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists for 2025.

According to a statement issued by the Ag. Head, Directorate of Public Relations, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olajide, the Stanford University Global Ranking of Top Scientists, published annually by Elsevier, highlighted the most influential researchers worldwide across diverse scientific disciplines. Mr. Olajide stated further that the ranking was based on standardised citation metrics, including total citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted citations, and a composite indicator that reflected the overall impact and relevance of each scholar’s research contributions.

The listing was presented in two distinguished categories, namely the Career-Long Impact, which celebrated scholars whose sustained contributions have significantly shaped their fields on a global scale, and the Single-Year Impact, which recognised exceptional research performance and influence within the most recent year.

Reacting to the recognition, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, congratulated the honourees, describing their achievement as a proud testament to FUNAAB’s growing international presence and its unwavering pursuit of academic excellence. He affirmed that the recognition underscores the University’s capacity to produce research that resonates on the global stage and drives sustainable innovation.

Also commending the awardees, the University Librarian, Prof. Abayomi Owolabi lauded their dedication and scholarly distinction, noting that their inclusion in the world ranking reflected FUNAAB’s strategic focus on research visibility, impactful scholarship, and cross-border collaboration.