Ahmadu Bello University

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Short name

ABU

Country, city

Nigeria, Zaria

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Organization website

Publications

7 034

Citations

90 968

h-index

Top-3 journals

SSRN Electronic Journal (77 publications)

Tropical Animal Health and Production (70 publications)

Heliyon (66 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Bayero University, Kano (256 publications)

University of Ilorin (216 publications)

University of Ibadan (211 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Petronas University of Technology (106 publications)

University of Technology, Malaysia (105 publications)

University of Science, Malaysia (103 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1963

Total publications

7034

Total citations

90968

Citations per publication

12.93

Average publications per year

111.65

Average authors per publication

5.65

h-index

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h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

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Top-30

Fields of science

	200 400 600 800 1000 1200
General Medicine	General Medicine, 1048, 14.9% General Medicine 1048 publications, 14.9%
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 516, 7.34% Agronomy and Crop Science 516 publications, 7.34%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 401, 5.7% Infectious Diseases 401 publications, 5.7%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 335, 4.76% Animal Science and Zoology 335 publications, 4.76%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 305, 4.34% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 305 publications, 4.34%
General Veterinary	General Veterinary, 288, 4.09% General Veterinary 288 publications, 4.09%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 280, 3.98% General Environmental Science 280 publications, 3.98%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 241, 3.43% General Engineering 241 publications, 3.43%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 227, 3.23% Pharmacology 227 publications, 3.23%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 222, 3.16% Multidisciplinary 222 publications, 3.16%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 219, 3.11% Biochemistry 219 publications, 3.11%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 209, 2.97% Parasitology 209 publications, 2.97%
Pollution	Pollution, 205, 2.91% Pollution 205 publications, 2.91%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 201, 2.86% General Materials Science 201 publications, 2.86%
Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering, 201, 2.86% Mechanical Engineering 201 publications, 2.86%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences	General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 201, 2.86% General Earth and Planetary Sciences 201 publications, 2.86%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 196, 2.79% Plant Science 196 publications, 2.79%
Soil Science	Soil Science, 195, 2.77% Soil Science 195 publications, 2.77%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis	Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 180, 2.56% Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 180 publications, 2.56%
Food Animals	Food Animals, 175, 2.49% Food Animals 175 publications, 2.49%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 174, 2.47% Molecular Biology 174 publications, 2.47%
Genetics	Genetics, 174, 2.47% Genetics 174 publications, 2.47%
Environmental Chemistry	Environmental Chemistry, 172, 2.45% Environmental Chemistry 172 publications, 2.45%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 162, 2.3% Condensed Matter Physics 162 publications, 2.3%
General Chemical Engineering	General Chemical Engineering, 156, 2.22% General Chemical Engineering 156 publications, 2.22%
Drug Discovery	Drug Discovery, 153, 2.18% Drug Discovery 153 publications, 2.18%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 152, 2.16% General Chemistry 152 publications, 2.16%
Biotechnology	Biotechnology, 147, 2.09% Biotechnology 147 publications, 2.09%
Food Science	Food Science, 146, 2.08% Food Science 146 publications, 2.08%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 135, 1.92% Materials Chemistry 135 publications, 1.92%
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Journals

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 77, 1.09% SSRN Electronic Journal 77 publications, 1.09%
Tropical Animal Health and Production	Tropical Animal Health and Production, 70, 1% Tropical Animal Health and Production 70 publications, 1%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 66, 0.94% Heliyon 66 publications, 0.94%
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 61, 0.87% Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 61 publications, 0.87%
Comparative Clinical Pathology	Comparative Clinical Pathology, 56, 0.8% Comparative Clinical Pathology 56 publications, 0.8%
Bulletin of the National Research Centre	Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 49, 0.7% Bulletin of the National Research Centre 49 publications, 0.7%
Journal of Ethnopharmacology	Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 47, 0.67% Journal of Ethnopharmacology 47 publications, 0.67%
Scientific African	Scientific African, 44, 0.63% Scientific African 44 publications, 0.63%
International Journal of Infectious Diseases	International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 43, 0.61% International Journal of Infectious Diseases 43 publications, 0.61%
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection	Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 43, 0.61% Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 43 publications, 0.61%
Crop Protection	Crop Protection, 43, 0.61% Crop Protection 43 publications, 0.61%
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY	AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, 43, 0.61% AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 43 publications, 0.61%
Theriogenology	Theriogenology, 40, 0.57% Theriogenology 40 publications, 0.57%
Journal of Agricultural Science	Journal of Agricultural Science, 39, 0.55% Journal of Agricultural Science 39 publications, 0.55%
Astrophysics and Space Science	Astrophysics and Space Science, 39, 0.55% Astrophysics and Space Science 39 publications, 0.55%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 38, 0.54% PLoS ONE 38 publications, 0.54%
Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems	Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 36, 0.51% Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 36 publications, 0.51%
Chemistry Africa	Chemistry Africa, 36, 0.51% Chemistry Africa 36 publications, 0.51%
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 34, 0.48% Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 34 publications, 0.48%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 34, 0.48% Scientific Reports 34 publications, 0.48%
Experimental Agriculture	Experimental Agriculture, 32, 0.45% Experimental Agriculture 32 publications, 0.45%
Advanced Materials Research	Advanced Materials Research, 31, 0.44% Advanced Materials Research 31 publications, 0.44%
Veterinary Parasitology	Veterinary Parasitology, 30, 0.43% Veterinary Parasitology 30 publications, 0.43%
Tropical Doctor	Tropical Doctor, 29, 0.41% Tropical Doctor 29 publications, 0.41%
Environmental Science and Pollution Research	Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29, 0.41% Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 publications, 0.41%
FASEB Journal	FASEB Journal, 28, 0.4% FASEB Journal 28 publications, 0.4%
British Veterinary Journal	British Veterinary Journal, 27, 0.38% British Veterinary Journal 27 publications, 0.38%
Research in Veterinary Science	Research in Veterinary Science, 25, 0.36% Research in Veterinary Science 25 publications, 0.36%
SN Applied Sciences	SN Applied Sciences, 25, 0.36% SN Applied Sciences 25 publications, 0.36%
Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences	Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 24, 0.34% Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 24 publications, 0.34%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 1869, 26.57% Elsevier 1869 publications, 26.57%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 1526, 21.69% Springer Nature 1526 publications, 21.69%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 579, 8.23% Taylor & Francis 579 publications, 8.23%
Wiley	Wiley, 540, 7.68% Wiley 540 publications, 7.68%
MDPI	MDPI, 223, 3.17% MDPI 223 publications, 3.17%
SAGE	SAGE, 200, 2.84% SAGE 200 publications, 2.84%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 187, 2.66% Academic Journals 187 publications, 2.66%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 185, 2.63% Cambridge University Press 185 publications, 2.63%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 148, 2.1% Oxford University Press 148 publications, 2.1%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 127, 1.81% Hindawi Limited 127 publications, 1.81%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 89, 1.27% Walter de Gruyter 89 publications, 1.27%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 77, 1.09% Social Science Electronic Publishing 77 publications, 1.09%
Emerald	Emerald, 64, 0.91% Emerald 64 publications, 0.91%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 56, 0.8% Frontiers Media S.A. 56 publications, 0.8%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 55, 0.78% IOP Publishing 55 publications, 0.78%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 53, 0.75% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 53 publications, 0.75%
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 50, 0.71% American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 50 publications, 0.71%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 49, 0.7% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 49 publications, 0.7%
Trans Tech Publications	Trans Tech Publications, 39, 0.55% Trans Tech Publications 39 publications, 0.55%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 35, 0.5% King Saud University 35 publications, 0.5%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 31, 0.44% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 31 publications, 0.44%
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)	Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), 28, 0.4% Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) 28 publications, 0.4%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 28, 0.4% IGI Global 28 publications, 0.4%
BMJ	BMJ, 27, 0.38% BMJ 27 publications, 0.38%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 26, 0.37% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 26 publications, 0.37%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 22, 0.31% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 22 publications, 0.31%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 22, 0.31% AIP Publishing 22 publications, 0.31%
Inderscience Publishers	Inderscience Publishers, 21, 0.3% Inderscience Publishers 21 publications, 0.3%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 20, 0.28% AOSIS 20 publications, 0.28%
Scientific Scholar	Scientific Scholar, 20, 0.28% Scientific Scholar 20 publications, 0.28%
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With other organizations

	50 100 150 200 250 300
Bayero University, Kano	Bayero University, Kano, 256, 3.64% Bayero University, Kano 256 publications, 3.64%
University of Ilorin	University of Ilorin, 216, 3.07% University of Ilorin 216 publications, 3.07%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 211, 3% University of Ibadan 211 publications, 3%
University of Maiduguri	University of Maiduguri, 193, 2.74% University of Maiduguri 193 publications, 2.74%
University of Jos	University of Jos, 143, 2.03% University of Jos 143 publications, 2.03%
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto	Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, 141, 2% Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto 141 publications, 2%
University of Abuja	University of Abuja, 118, 1.68% University of Abuja 118 publications, 1.68%
Petronas University of Technology	Petronas University of Technology, 106, 1.51% Petronas University of Technology 106 publications, 1.51%
Obafemi Awolowo University	Obafemi Awolowo University, 106, 1.51% Obafemi Awolowo University 106 publications, 1.51%
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 105, 1.49% University of Technology, Malaysia 105 publications, 1.49%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 103, 1.46% University of Science, Malaysia 103 publications, 1.46%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 101, 1.44% University of KwaZulu-Natal 101 publications, 1.44%
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital	Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, 98, 1.39% Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital 98 publications, 1.39%
University Putra Malaysia	University Putra Malaysia, 92, 1.31% University Putra Malaysia 92 publications, 1.31%
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, 90, 1.28% Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University 90 publications, 1.28%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 90, 1.28% University of Ghana 90 publications, 1.28%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 89, 1.27% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 89 publications, 1.27%
University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 83, 1.18% University of Lagos 83 publications, 1.18%
Federal University of Technology Minna	Federal University of Technology Minna, 79, 1.12% Federal University of Technology Minna 79 publications, 1.12%
University of Calabar	University of Calabar, 78, 1.11% University of Calabar 78 publications, 1.11%
Central South University	Central South University, 72, 1.02% Central South University 72 publications, 1.02%
Federal University Dutse	Federal University Dutse, 68, 0.97% Federal University Dutse 68 publications, 0.97%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 60, 0.85% King Abdulaziz University 60 publications, 0.85%
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi	Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, 60, 0.85% Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi 60 publications, 0.85%
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 60, 0.85% Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 60 publications, 0.85%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 59, 0.84% University of Pretoria 59 publications, 0.84%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 49, 0.7% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 49 publications, 0.7%
Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University	Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 47, 0.67% Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University 47 publications, 0.67%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, 45, 0.64% University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital 45 publications, 0.64%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 45, 0.64% University of California, San Francisco 45 publications, 0.64%
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With foreign organizations

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Petronas University of Technology	Petronas University of Technology, 106, 1.51% Petronas University of Technology 106 publications, 1.51%
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 105, 1.49% University of Technology, Malaysia 105 publications, 1.49%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 103, 1.46% University of Science, Malaysia 103 publications, 1.46%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 101, 1.44% University of KwaZulu-Natal 101 publications, 1.44%
University Putra Malaysia	University Putra Malaysia, 92, 1.31% University Putra Malaysia 92 publications, 1.31%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 90, 1.28% University of Ghana 90 publications, 1.28%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 89, 1.27% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 89 publications, 1.27%
Central South University	Central South University, 72, 1.02% Central South University 72 publications, 1.02%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 60, 0.85% King Abdulaziz University 60 publications, 0.85%
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 60, 0.85% Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 60 publications, 0.85%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 59, 0.84% University of Pretoria 59 publications, 0.84%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 49, 0.7% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 49 publications, 0.7%
Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University	Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 47, 0.67% Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University 47 publications, 0.67%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 45, 0.64% University of California, San Francisco 45 publications, 0.64%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 43, 0.61% University of Malaya 43 publications, 0.61%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 42, 0.6% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 42 publications, 0.6%
University of São Paulo	University of São Paulo, 40, 0.57% University of São Paulo 40 publications, 0.57%
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 36, 0.51% University of Tokyo 36 publications, 0.51%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 33, 0.47% University of Edinburgh 33 publications, 0.47%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 33, 0.47% Harvard University 33 publications, 0.47%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 32, 0.45% University of Alabama at Birmingham 32 publications, 0.45%
Minjiang University	Minjiang University, 31, 0.44% Minjiang University 31 publications, 0.44%
Nazarbayev University	Nazarbayev University, 28, 0.4% Nazarbayev University 28 publications, 0.4%
University of Strathclyde	University of Strathclyde, 28, 0.4% University of Strathclyde 28 publications, 0.4%
University of Rwanda	University of Rwanda, 28, 0.4% University of Rwanda 28 publications, 0.4%
University College London	University College London, 27, 0.38% University College London 27 publications, 0.38%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 27, 0.38% Stellenbosch University 27 publications, 0.38%
Medical University of South Carolina	Medical University of South Carolina, 27, 0.38% Medical University of South Carolina 27 publications, 0.38%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 25, 0.36% King Saud University 25 publications, 0.36%
Heidelberg University	Heidelberg University, 25, 0.36% Heidelberg University 25 publications, 0.36%
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With other countries

	50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 490, 6.97% United Kingdom 490 publications, 6.97%
USA	USA, 467, 6.64% USA 467 publications, 6.64%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 452, 6.43% Malaysia 452 publications, 6.43%
China	China, 321, 4.56% China 321 publications, 4.56%
South Africa	South Africa, 310, 4.41% South Africa 310 publications, 4.41%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 264, 3.75% Saudi Arabia 264 publications, 3.75%
India	India, 201, 2.86% India 201 publications, 2.86%
Ghana	Ghana, 170, 2.42% Ghana 170 publications, 2.42%
Germany	Germany, 134, 1.91% Germany 134 publications, 1.91%
Australia	Australia, 119, 1.69% Australia 119 publications, 1.69%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 108, 1.54% Pakistan 108 publications, 1.54%
Japan	Japan, 92, 1.31% Japan 92 publications, 1.31%
Egypt	Egypt, 90, 1.28% Egypt 90 publications, 1.28%
Canada	Canada, 88, 1.25% Canada 88 publications, 1.25%
Kenya	Kenya, 86, 1.22% Kenya 86 publications, 1.22%
Brazil	Brazil, 82, 1.17% Brazil 82 publications, 1.17%
France	France, 67, 0.95% France 67 publications, 0.95%
Uganda	Uganda, 60, 0.85% Uganda 60 publications, 0.85%
Italy	Italy, 57, 0.81% Italy 57 publications, 0.81%
Spain	Spain, 54, 0.77% Spain 54 publications, 0.77%
Ethiopia	Ethiopia, 51, 0.73% Ethiopia 51 publications, 0.73%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 50, 0.71% Netherlands 50 publications, 0.71%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 47, 0.67% Cameroon 47 publications, 0.67%
Tanzania	Tanzania, 46, 0.65% Tanzania 46 publications, 0.65%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 44, 0.63% Bangladesh 44 publications, 0.63%
Iraq	Iraq, 44, 0.63% Iraq 44 publications, 0.63%
Rwanda	Rwanda, 43, 0.61% Rwanda 43 publications, 0.61%
Poland	Poland, 40, 0.57% Poland 40 publications, 0.57%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 40, 0.57% Republic of Korea 40 publications, 0.57%
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