Top Institutions and Economists in Nigeria, as of May 2026

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For Nigeria, these are 96 institutions with 434 members with a total share of 419.97.

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Top institutions, all authors, all publication years

Rank	W.Rank	Institution	Score	Authors	Author Shares
1	[2]	Centre for Econometrics and Applied Research, Ibadan, Nigeria	1.40	12	8.25
2	[1]	Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria	1.59	33	30.03
3	[3]	Obafemi Awolowo University → Department of Economics, Ile-Ife, Nigeria	2.82	21	20.50
4	[4]	University of Lagos → Department of Economics, Lagos, Nigeria	4.79	20	19.90
5	[5]	University of Ibadan → Department of Economics, Ibadan, Nigeria	4.83	26	21.23
6	[6]	University of Nigeria Nsukka → Department of Economics, Nsukka, Nigeria	6.44	14	12.19
7	[9]	Covenant University → School of Business, Ota, Nigeria	7.90	3	3
8	[7]	Pan-Atlantic University → School of Management and Social Sciences (SMSS), Lagos, Nigeria	8.10	3	3
9	[8]	University of Ilorin → Department of Economics, Ilorin, Nigeria	9.52	12	11.33
10	[11]	Covenant University → Department of Economic and Development Studies, Ota, Nigeria	11.11	10	8.40
11	[10]	Federal University of Agriculture → College of Management Sciences, Abeokuta, Nigeria	11.84	11	10.30
12	[12]	University of Uyo → Department of Economics, Uyo, Nigeria	13.40	6	4.55
13	[13]	Center for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), Abuja, Nigeria	14.43	3	2.51
14	[18]	Government of Nigeria → National Centre for Technology Management, Ile-Ife, Nigeria	15.18	4	3
15	[15]	University of Nigeria Nsukka → Faculty of Business Administration, Nsukka, Nigeria	15.38	3	3
16	[16]	Alex Ekwueme Federal University → Department of Economics and Development Studies, Abakaliki, Nigeria	15.48	3	3
17	[17]	Bayero University → Department of Economics, Kano, Nigeria	16.19	6	5.50
18	[14]	University of Port Harcourt → Department of Economics, Port Harcourt, Nigeria	18.19	4	2.60
19	[19]	Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria	19.41	3	2.12
20	[22]	Ahmadu Bello University → Department of Economics, Zaria, Nigeria	19.65	13	12.39
21	[20]	Olabisi Onabanjo University → Faculty of Management Sciences, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria	20.84	9	9
22	[21]	Adekunle Ajasin University → Department of Economics, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria	20.85	6	6
23	[24]	University of Ibadan → Department of Agricultural Economics, Ibadan, Nigeria	22.32	8	8
24	[25]	Covenant University → Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research, Ota, Nigeria	22.33	8	3.89

Top institutions, 10 best authors for each, publications last 10 years

Rank	W.Rank	Institution	Score	Authors	Author Shares
1	[2]	Centre for Econometrics and Applied Research, Ibadan, Nigeria	1.43	12	8.25
2	[1]	Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria	1.49	33	10
3	[3]	Obafemi Awolowo University → Department of Economics, Ile-Ife, Nigeria	3.13	21	10
4	[4]	University of Lagos → Department of Economics, Lagos, Nigeria	4.20	20	10
5	[6]	University of Ibadan → Department of Economics, Ibadan, Nigeria	5.39	26	10
6	[5]	University of Nigeria Nsukka → Department of Economics, Nsukka, Nigeria	6.58	14	10
7	[8]	Pan-Atlantic University → School of Management and Social Sciences (SMSS), Lagos, Nigeria	7.62	3	3
8	[7]	University of Ilorin → Department of Economics, Ilorin, Nigeria	7.77	12	10
9	[9]	Covenant University → School of Business, Ota, Nigeria	8.29	3	3
10	[10]	Federal University of Agriculture → College of Management Sciences, Abeokuta, Nigeria	10.43	11	10
11	[11]	Covenant University → Department of Economic and Development Studies, Ota, Nigeria	11.41	10	8.40
12	[12]	Center for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), Abuja, Nigeria	11.75	3	2.51
13	[13]	University of Nigeria Nsukka → Faculty of Business Administration, Nsukka, Nigeria	11.81	3	3
14	[14]	Alex Ekwueme Federal University → Department of Economics and Development Studies, Abakaliki, Nigeria	12.96	3	3
15	[15]	Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria	15.14	3	2.12
16	[18]	Olabisi Onabanjo University → Faculty of Management Sciences, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria	17.87	9	9
17	[17]	Covenant University → Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research, Ota, Nigeria	18.06	8	3.89
18	[19]	University of Uyo → Department of Economics, Uyo, Nigeria	18.13	6	4.55
19	[16]	Nile University of Nigeria → Department of Economics, Abuja, Nigeria	18.34	10	9.43
20	[20]	University of Lagos → Faculty of Management Science, Lagos, Nigeria	20.04	7	7
21	[22]	Government of Nigeria → Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Abuja, Nigeria	22.52	1	1
22	[23]	Ahmadu Bello University → Department of Economics, Zaria, Nigeria	23.15	13	10
23	[25]	Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Lagos, Nigeria	23.17	2	2
24	[21]	Government of Nigeria → National Centre for Technology Management, Ile-Ife, Nigeria	23.66	4	3

Top authors, all publications years

Rank	W.Rank	Author	Score
1	[2]	Afees Adebare Salisu	1.40
2	[1]	Peterson K. Ozili	1.63
3	[3]	Anthony Enisan Akinlo	4.69
4	[6]	Olaoluwa Simon Yaya	5.09
5	[8]	Uchenna Rapuluchukwu Efobi	5.88
6	[12]	Kazeem Bello Ajide	8.06
7	[13]	Ahamuefula Ephraim Ogbonna	8.21
8	[10]	Samuel Olorunfemi Adams	8.48
9	[9]	Seyi Saint Akadiri	9.42
10	[5]	Folorunsho M. Ajide	12.66
11	[7]	Olaniyi Evans	12.88
12	[15]	Ekundayo Peter Mesagan	13.50
13	[11]	Anthony Orji	16.26
14	[26]	Tirimisiyu F. Oloko	16.37
15	[23]	Olaolu Richard Olayeni	16.50
16	[27]	Chinazaekpere Nwani	20.44
17	[31]	Abiodun Egbetokun	21.68
18	[4]	Emeka Nkoro	22.77
19	[34]	Umar Bida Ndako	22.87
20	[20]	Evans S. Osabuohien	23.00
21	[14]	Kazeem Ovanero Isah	23.03
22	[37]	Oluwatomisin Jesudurotimi Oyewole	24.28
23	[16]	James Temitope Dada	24.38
24	[17]	Godwin Chukwudum Nwaobi	25.26
25	[36]	Shehu Usman Rano Aliyu	25.38
26	[32]	Oluwatosin Adeniyi	25.90
27	[24]	Clement Olalekan Olaniyi	25.97
28	[46]	Melvin Ayogu	26.08
29	[22]	David Iheke Okorie	26.41
30	[18]	Joshua Adeyemi Afolabi	27.15
31	[43]	Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji	27.95
32	[28]	Olorunfemi Yasiru Alimi	28.03
33	[33]	Mohammed Isa Shuaibu	28.13
34	[40]	Olabanji Benjamin Awodumi	29.17
35	[39]	Ekpeno L. Effiong	29.60
36	[25]	Tolulope Temilola Osinubi	29.99
37	[35]	Mutiu Abimbola Oyinlola	30.03
38	[30]	Isiaka Akande Raifu	34.57
39	[47]	Olusanya E. Olubusoye	35.83
40	[38]	David Oluseun Olayungbo	36.90
41	[48]	Nuruddeen Usman	37.09
42	[50]	Usenobong F. Akpan	37.50
43	[29]	Onyinye Imelda Anthony-Orji	37.57
44	[45]	R. Santos Alimi	37.67
45	[44]	Samson Edo	39.44
46	[61]	Ibukun Beecroft	39.76
47	[42]	Charles Manasseh	43.00
48	[60]	Ibrahim Adebisi Tajudeen	43.11
49	[51]	Abdulfatai A. Adedeji	43.52
50	[41]	Taiwo Akinlo	44.46
51	[54]	Douglason G. Omotor	44.74
52	[57]	Uchechukwu Mordecai Ozughalu	45.25
53	[58]	Abeeb Olatunde Olaniran	46.60
54	[62]	Godday Uwawunkonye Ebuh	46.83
55	[49]	Emmanuel O. Nwosu (Nwosu, Emmanuel Onyeanunam)	48.51
56	[65]	Olalekan Dauda Yinusa	50.75
57	[59]	Moses Kpughur Tule	50.94
58	[53]	Olufemi Muibi Saibu	52.26
59	[52]	Segun Thompson Bolarinwa	53.80
60	[21]	Olajide O. Oyadeyi	54.61
61	[66]	Obumneke Bob Muoneke	56.98
62	[80]	Oludele Emmanuel Folarin	57.80
63	[83]	Sikiru Abidemi Abdulsalam	58.16
64	[67]	Chimere Okechukwu Iheonu	58.77
65	[55]	Lukman Abisoye Lasisi	59.83
66	[63]	Abayomi Samuel Oyekale	62.18
67	[75]	Taofeek Olusola Ayinde	62.89
68	[101]	Kenneth Ugwu Onye	62.97
69	[72]	Mufutau Opeyemi Bello	63.55
70	[109]	Eze Simpson Osuagwu	66.59
71	[108]	Emmanuel Dele Balogun	67.55
72	[64]	Oluwabunmi Opeyemi Adejumo (Oluwabunmi O. Adejumo)	69.10
73	[94]	Obayelu Abiodun Elijah	69.51
74	[73]	Henry Okodua	70.02
75	[90]	Taofik Mohammed Ibrahim	71.20
76	[71]	Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi	71.30
77	[78]	Ebenezer Adesoji Olubiyi	72.29
78	[81]	Paul Terhemba Iorember	72.67
79	[77]	Olalekan Charles Okunlola	73.13
80	[69]	Titus Ayobami Ojeyinka	73.48
81	[85]	Godfrey C. Uzonwanne	75.07
82	[76]	Abdulhakeem Abdullahi Kilishi	76.59
83	[68]	Olumuyiwa Tolulope Apanisile	78.29
84	[104]	Muhammad Baba Bello	78.49
85	[88]	Wasiu Adekunle	79.18
86	[106]	Eleanya Kalu Nduka	79.55
87	[92]	Solomon Abayomi Olakojo	80.78
88	[98]	Kayode Taiwo	81.43
89	[96]	Saifullahi Sani Ibrahim	83.42
90	[79]	Ayodotun Stephen Ibidunni	83.72
91	[135]	Onyebuchi Iwegbu	84.16
92	[136]	Raphael Olanrewaju Babatunde	85.18
93	[115]	Ismail Oladimeji Soile	85.25
94	[95]	Taofeek Osidero Agbatogun	85.34
95	[86]	Abidemi C. Adegboye	85.47
96	[82]	Lukman Oyeyinka Oyelami	87.32
97	[74]	Tajudeen Adejare Adegbite	87.73
98	[99]	Abdulkareem Alhassan	88.13
99	[84]	Adegbemi Babatunde Onakoya	88.24
100	[105]	Abiodun Oluwole Folawewo	88.56
101	[122]	Jude Okechukwu Chukwu	88.61
102	[70]	Abubakar Sule	88.72
103	[89]	Isiaq Olasunkanmi Oseni	89.22
104	[117]	Adesoji Farayibi	90.72
105	[56]	Oladipo Olalekan David	92.15
106	[103]	Foluso Abioye Akinsola	94.31
107	[100]	Khadijat Busola Amolegbe	94.64
108	[91]	Joseph David	95.05
109	[87]	Victor Ushahemba Ijirshar	95.74

Top authors, publications last 10 years

Rank	W.Rank	Author	Score
1	[1]	Peterson K. Ozili	1.42
2	[2]	Afees Adebare Salisu	1.45
3	[6]	Olaoluwa Simon Yaya	4.61
4	[4]	Seyi Saint Akadiri	5.62
5	[7]	Ahamuefula Ephraim Ogbonna	5.76
6	[9]	Uchenna Rapuluchukwu Efobi	6.24
7	[8]	Kazeem Bello Ajide	6.87
8	[3]	Folorunsho M. Ajide	8.89
9	[14]	Ekundayo Peter Mesagan	12.20
10	[11]	Olaniyi Evans	12.21
11	[5]	Kazeem Ovanero Isah	14.50
12	[19]	Chinazaekpere Nwani	15.46
13	[25]	Oluwatomisin Jesudurotimi Oyewole	15.53
14	[22]	Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji	16.73
15	[12]	James Temitope Dada	17.01
16	[15]	David Iheke Okorie	17.12
17	[10]	Anthony Orji	17.19
18	[18]	Clement Olalekan Olaniyi	19.51
19	[27]	Olabanji Benjamin Awodumi	19.85
20	[28]	Tirimisiyu F. Oloko	20.43
21	[16]	Joshua Adeyemi Afolabi	20.63
22	[21]	Tolulope Temilola Osinubi	20.91
23	[24]	Olorunfemi Yasiru Alimi	21.45
24	[31]	Umar Bida Ndako	21.67
25	[20]	Evans S. Osabuohien	21.76
26	[17]	Anthony Enisan Akinlo	24.73
27	[29]	Samuel Olorunfemi Adams	24.87
28	[34]	Nuruddeen Usman	24.91
29	[23]	Isiaka Akande Raifu	25.25
30	[33]	David Oluseun Olayungbo	26.98
31	[35]	Abdulfatai A. Adedeji	29.03
32	[32]	Taiwo Akinlo	31.19
33	[41]	Abeeb Olatunde Olaniran	32.21
34	[40]	Godday Uwawunkonye Ebuh	33.04
35	[26]	Onyinye Imelda Anthony-Orji	33.59
36	[37]	Charles Manasseh	34.65
37	[39]	Olusanya E. Olubusoye	35.26
38	[47]	Moses Kpughur Tule	37.01
39	[54]	Oludele Emmanuel Folarin	37.18
40	[36]	Segun Thompson Bolarinwa	37.37
41	[45]	Obumneke Bob Muoneke	38.36
42	[46]	Ibrahim Adebisi Tajudeen	38.39
43	[43]	Chimere Okechukwu Iheonu	38.65
44	[13]	Olajide O. Oyadeyi	40.31
45	[48]	Emmanuel O. Nwosu (Nwosu, Emmanuel Onyeanunam)	43.85
46	[38]	Lukman Abisoye Lasisi	44.40
47	[49]	Samson Edo	44.53
48	[44]	Mufutau Opeyemi Bello	46.10
49	[88]	Onyebuchi Iwegbu	46.58
50	[52]	Mutiu Abimbola Oyinlola	48.32
51	[55]	Ekpeno L. Effiong	49.28
52	[50]	Oluwabunmi Opeyemi Adejumo (Oluwabunmi O. Adejumo)	51.91
53	[81]	Ibukun Beecroft	53.52
54	[51]	Titus Ayobami Ojeyinka	54.08
55	[58]	Abiodun Egbetokun	55.07
56	[56]	Paul Terhemba Iorember	55.41
57	[57]	Olalekan Charles Okunlola	55.97
58	[67]	Wasiu Adekunle	56.29
59	[53]	Mohammed Isa Shuaibu	58.71
60	[62]	Olaolu Richard Olayeni	58.93
61	[63]	Godfrey C. Uzonwanne	61.02
62	[84]	Taofeek Olusola Ayinde	62.30
63	[69]	Taofeek Osidero Agbatogun	63.10
64	[59]	Ayodotun Stephen Ibidunni	65.18
65	[94]	Oluwatosin Adeniyi	67.67
66	[71]	Victor Ushahemba Ijirshar	67.75
67	[85]	Kayode Taiwo	68.24
68	[72]	Abdulkareem Alhassan	68.47
69	[65]	Olumuyiwa Tolulope Apanisile	68.77
70	[60]	Abubakar Sule	69.09
71	[42]	Oladipo Olalekan David	69.16
72	[75]	Foluso Abioye Akinsola	69.72
73	[70]	Lukman Oyeyinka Oyelami	70.24
74	[79]	Isiaq Olasunkanmi Oseni	70.50
75	[64]	Joseph David	71.01
76	[93]	Eleanya Kalu Nduka	71.36
77	[77]	Sikiru Abidemi Abdulsalam	71.37
78	[73]	Abidemi C. Adegboye	71.72
79	[61]	Abdulhakeem Abdullahi Kilishi	72.32
80	[68]	Henry Okodua	72.72
81	[109]	Eze Simpson Osuagwu	74.46
82	[92]	Terver Kumeka	74.81
83	[108]	Shehu Usman Rano Aliyu	77.11
84	[96]	Bashir Adelowo Wahab	77.51
85	[83]	Oluwafemi Mathew Adeboje	78.56
86	[82]	Hammed Agboola Yusuf	78.92
87	[95]	Khadijat Busola Amolegbe	79.15
88	[74]	Obindah Gershon	79.42
89	[102]	Emeka Okoro Akpa	79.59
90	[78]	Hassan Ebhozele Oaikhenan	80.55
91	[134]	Stephen Oluwatobi	83.39
92	[98]	Ngozi Victor Atoi	83.88
93	[66]	Abayomi Samuel Oyekale	84.95
94	[139]	Sijuola Orioye Olanubi	85.31
95	[101]	Uchechukwu Mordecai Ozughalu	85.68
96	[90]	Gylych Jelilov	86.16
97	[99]	Saifullahi Sani Ibrahim	87.15
98	[91]	Ridwan Mukaila	88.41
99	[97]	Musa Abdu	90.51
100	[76]	Tajudeen Adejare Adegbite	90.62
101	[86]	Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi	91.11
102	[100]	Nasiru Inuwa	92.44
103	[138]	Kehinde Samuel Alehile	93.27
104	[111]	Obiageri Christiana Ndukwe	94.84
105	[110]	Olalekan Dauda Yinusa	96.58
106	[104]	Olufemi Muibi Saibu	96.73
107	[130]	Taiwo Adekunte Aderemi	99.19
108	[105]	Chigozie Nelson Nkalu	100.14
109	[103]	Victoria Isioma Okafor	100.36

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