Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

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Short name

ATBU

Country, city

Nigeria, Bauchi

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Publications

1 130

Citations

18 084

h-index

Top-3 journals

Annals of African Medical Research (23 publications)

Journal of African Earth Sciences (20 publications)

IEEE Access (15 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Petronas University of Technology (104 publications)

Ahmadu Bello University (103 publications)

University of Technology, Malaysia (102 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Petronas University of Technology (104 publications)

University of Technology, Malaysia (102 publications)

Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia (40 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1988

Total publications

1130

Total citations

18084

Citations per publication

Average publications per year

28.97

Average authors per publication

6.26

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

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General Medicine	General Medicine, 117, 10.35% General Medicine 117 publications, 10.35%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 54, 4.78% General Engineering 54 publications, 4.78%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 52, 4.6% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 52 publications, 4.6%
General Chemical Engineering	General Chemical Engineering, 47, 4.16% General Chemical Engineering 47 publications, 4.16%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 40, 3.54% General Materials Science 40 publications, 3.54%
Geology	Geology, 38, 3.36% Geology 38 publications, 3.36%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 36, 3.19% General Environmental Science 36 publications, 3.19%
Food Science	Food Science, 34, 3.01% Food Science 34 publications, 3.01%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 32, 2.83% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 32 publications, 2.83%
Environmental Engineering	Environmental Engineering, 32, 2.83% Environmental Engineering 32 publications, 2.83%
Building and Construction	Building and Construction, 31, 2.74% Building and Construction 31 publications, 2.74%
Waste Management and Disposal	Waste Management and Disposal, 31, 2.74% Waste Management and Disposal 31 publications, 2.74%
Earth-Surface Processes	Earth-Surface Processes, 31, 2.74% Earth-Surface Processes 31 publications, 2.74%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 29, 2.57% Plant Science 29 publications, 2.57%
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 29, 2.57% Agronomy and Crop Science 29 publications, 2.57%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 28, 2.48% Multidisciplinary 28 publications, 2.48%
Environmental Chemistry	Environmental Chemistry, 28, 2.48% Environmental Chemistry 28 publications, 2.48%
Civil and Structural Engineering	Civil and Structural Engineering, 27, 2.39% Civil and Structural Engineering 27 publications, 2.39%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 26, 2.3% Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 26 publications, 2.3%
Energy Engineering and Power Technology	Energy Engineering and Power Technology, 26, 2.3% Energy Engineering and Power Technology 26 publications, 2.3%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 25, 2.21% Condensed Matter Physics 25 publications, 2.21%
Pollution	Pollution, 25, 2.21% Pollution 25 publications, 2.21%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 23, 2.04% General Chemistry 23 publications, 2.04%
General Computer Science	General Computer Science, 23, 2.04% General Computer Science 23 publications, 2.04%
Process Chemistry and Technology	Process Chemistry and Technology, 22, 1.95% Process Chemistry and Technology 22 publications, 1.95%
Fuel Technology	Fuel Technology, 22, 1.95% Fuel Technology 22 publications, 1.95%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 20, 1.77% Biochemistry 20 publications, 1.77%
Water Science and Technology	Water Science and Technology, 20, 1.77% Water Science and Technology 20 publications, 1.77%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 19, 1.68% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 19 publications, 1.68%
Library and Information Sciences	Library and Information Sciences, 18, 1.59% Library and Information Sciences 18 publications, 1.59%
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Journals

	5 10 15 20 25
Annals of African Medical Research	Annals of African Medical Research, 23, 2.04% Annals of African Medical Research 23 publications, 2.04%
Journal of African Earth Sciences	Journal of African Earth Sciences, 20, 1.77% Journal of African Earth Sciences 20 publications, 1.77%
IEEE Access	IEEE Access, 15, 1.33% IEEE Access 15 publications, 1.33%
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering	IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 14, 1.24% IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 14 publications, 1.24%
Studies in Systems, Decision and Control	Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, 13, 1.15% Studies in Systems, Decision and Control 13 publications, 1.15%
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science	IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 11, 0.97% IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 11 publications, 0.97%
Scientific African	Scientific African, 11, 0.97% Scientific African 11 publications, 0.97%
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering	Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 11, 0.97% Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 11 publications, 0.97%
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy	International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 10, 0.88% International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 10 publications, 0.88%
International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa	International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, 9, 0.8% International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa 9 publications, 0.8%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 9, 0.8% Heliyon 9 publications, 0.8%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 9, 0.8% SSRN Electronic Journal 9 publications, 0.8%
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering	Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 8, 0.71% Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 8 publications, 0.71%
Advanced Science Letters	Advanced Science Letters, 8, 0.71% Advanced Science Letters 8 publications, 0.71%
Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science	Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 7, 0.62% Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 7 publications, 0.62%
Ain Shams Engineering Journal	Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 7, 0.62% Ain Shams Engineering Journal 7 publications, 0.62%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 7, 0.62% PLoS ONE 7 publications, 0.62%
Aslib Proceedings	Aslib Proceedings, 7, 0.62% Aslib Proceedings 7 publications, 0.62%
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering	Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6, 0.53% Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 6 publications, 0.53%
Journal of Cleaner Production	Journal of Cleaner Production, 6, 0.53% Journal of Cleaner Production 6 publications, 0.53%
Tropical Animal Health and Production	Tropical Animal Health and Production, 6, 0.53% Tropical Animal Health and Production 6 publications, 0.53%
Library Management	Library Management, 6, 0.53% Library Management 6 publications, 0.53%
Construction and Building Materials	Construction and Building Materials, 6, 0.53% Construction and Building Materials 6 publications, 0.53%
Arabian Journal of Geosciences	Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 6, 0.53% Arabian Journal of Geosciences 6 publications, 0.53%
Adesh University Journal of Medical Sciences & Research	Adesh University Journal of Medical Sciences & Research, 6, 0.53% Adesh University Journal of Medical Sciences & Research 6 publications, 0.53%
Journal of Apicultural Research	Journal of Apicultural Research, 5, 0.44% Journal of Apicultural Research 5 publications, 0.44%
Particulate Science and Technology	Particulate Science and Technology, 5, 0.44% Particulate Science and Technology 5 publications, 0.44%
Journal of Physics: Conference Series	Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 5, 0.44% Journal of Physics: Conference Series 5 publications, 0.44%
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery	Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 5, 0.44% Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 5 publications, 0.44%
Bioresource Technology	Bioresource Technology, 5, 0.44% Bioresource Technology 5 publications, 0.44%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 299, 26.46% Elsevier 299 publications, 26.46%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 212, 18.76% Springer Nature 212 publications, 18.76%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 68, 6.02% Taylor & Francis 68 publications, 6.02%
MDPI	MDPI, 68, 6.02% MDPI 68 publications, 6.02%
Wiley	Wiley, 49, 4.34% Wiley 49 publications, 4.34%
Emerald	Emerald, 35, 3.1% Emerald 35 publications, 3.1%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 35, 3.1% IOP Publishing 35 publications, 3.1%
PAGEPress Publications	PAGEPress Publications, 26, 2.3% PAGEPress Publications 26 publications, 2.3%
Trans Tech Publications	Trans Tech Publications, 21, 1.86% Trans Tech Publications 21 publications, 1.86%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 19, 1.68% Frontiers Media S.A. 19 publications, 1.68%
SAGE	SAGE, 17, 1.5% SAGE 17 publications, 1.5%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 16, 1.42% Walter de Gruyter 16 publications, 1.42%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 16, 1.42% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 16 publications, 1.42%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 15, 1.33% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 15 publications, 1.33%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 15, 1.33% IGI Global 15 publications, 1.33%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 14, 1.24% Academic Journals 14 publications, 1.24%
Scientific Scholar	Scientific Scholar, 14, 1.24% Scientific Scholar 14 publications, 1.24%
Medknow	Medknow, 13, 1.15% Medknow 13 publications, 1.15%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 13, 1.15% Hindawi Limited 13 publications, 1.15%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 11, 0.97% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 11 publications, 0.97%
American Scientific Publishers	American Scientific Publishers, 10, 0.88% American Scientific Publishers 10 publications, 0.88%
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 9, 0.8% American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 9 publications, 0.8%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 9, 0.8% Social Science Electronic Publishing 9 publications, 0.8%
Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES)	Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES), 9, 0.8% Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES) 9 publications, 0.8%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 6, 0.53% Oxford University Press 6 publications, 0.53%
Ain Shams University	Ain Shams University, 6, 0.53% Ain Shams University 6 publications, 0.53%
Copernicus	Copernicus, 5, 0.44% Copernicus 5 publications, 0.44%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 4, 0.35% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 4 publications, 0.35%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 4, 0.35% American Chemical Society (ACS) 4 publications, 0.35%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 4, 0.35% EDP Sciences 4 publications, 0.35%
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With other organizations

	20 40 60 80 100 120
Petronas University of Technology	Petronas University of Technology, 104, 9.2% Petronas University of Technology 104 publications, 9.2%
Ahmadu Bello University	Ahmadu Bello University, 103, 9.12% Ahmadu Bello University 103 publications, 9.12%
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 102, 9.03% University of Technology, Malaysia 102 publications, 9.03%
Bayero University, Kano	Bayero University, Kano, 77, 6.81% Bayero University, Kano 77 publications, 6.81%
University of Maiduguri	University of Maiduguri, 71, 6.28% University of Maiduguri 71 publications, 6.28%
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia	Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia, 40, 3.54% Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia 40 publications, 3.54%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 40, 3.54% University of Ibadan 40 publications, 3.54%
University of Strathclyde	University of Strathclyde, 36, 3.19% University of Strathclyde 36 publications, 3.19%
University of Jos	University of Jos, 35, 3.1% University of Jos 35 publications, 3.1%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 33, 2.92% University of Malaya 33 publications, 2.92%
University Putra Malaysia	University Putra Malaysia, 33, 2.92% University Putra Malaysia 33 publications, 2.92%
University of Ilorin	University of Ilorin, 33, 2.92% University of Ilorin 33 publications, 2.92%
Bauchi State University	Bauchi State University, 33, 2.92% Bauchi State University 33 publications, 2.92%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 30, 2.65% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 30 publications, 2.65%
University of Calabar	University of Calabar, 29, 2.57% University of Calabar 29 publications, 2.57%
Gombe State University	Gombe State University, 28, 2.48% Gombe State University 28 publications, 2.48%
University of Swabi	University of Swabi, 24, 2.12% University of Swabi 24 publications, 2.12%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 24, 2.12% University of Science, Malaysia 24 publications, 2.12%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 24, 2.12% University of Nigeria 24 publications, 2.12%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, 24, 2.12% University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital 24 publications, 2.12%
University of Hafr Al-Batin	University of Hafr Al-Batin, 22, 1.95% University of Hafr Al-Batin 22 publications, 1.95%
University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus	University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, 22, 1.95% University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus 22 publications, 1.95%
University College Hospital, Ibadan	University College Hospital, Ibadan, 19, 1.68% University College Hospital, Ibadan 19 publications, 1.68%
Obafemi Awolowo University	Obafemi Awolowo University, 19, 1.68% Obafemi Awolowo University 19 publications, 1.68%
Ekiti State University	Ekiti State University, 18, 1.59% Ekiti State University 18 publications, 1.59%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 16, 1.42% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 16 publications, 1.42%
University of Abuja	University of Abuja, 16, 1.42% University of Abuja 16 publications, 1.42%
Federal University of Technology Minna	Federal University of Technology Minna, 16, 1.42% Federal University of Technology Minna 16 publications, 1.42%
Yobe State University	Yobe State University, 16, 1.42% Yobe State University 16 publications, 1.42%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 15, 1.33% University of Lahore 15 publications, 1.33%
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With foreign organizations

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Petronas University of Technology	Petronas University of Technology, 104, 9.2% Petronas University of Technology 104 publications, 9.2%
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 102, 9.03% University of Technology, Malaysia 102 publications, 9.03%
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia	Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia, 40, 3.54% Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia 40 publications, 3.54%
University of Strathclyde	University of Strathclyde, 36, 3.19% University of Strathclyde 36 publications, 3.19%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 33, 2.92% University of Malaya 33 publications, 2.92%
University Putra Malaysia	University Putra Malaysia, 33, 2.92% University Putra Malaysia 33 publications, 2.92%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 30, 2.65% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 30 publications, 2.65%
University of Swabi	University of Swabi, 24, 2.12% University of Swabi 24 publications, 2.12%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 24, 2.12% University of Science, Malaysia 24 publications, 2.12%
University of Hafr Al-Batin	University of Hafr Al-Batin, 22, 1.95% University of Hafr Al-Batin 22 publications, 1.95%
University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus	University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, 22, 1.95% University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus 22 publications, 1.95%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 16, 1.42% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 16 publications, 1.42%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 15, 1.33% University of Lahore 15 publications, 1.33%
Qassim University	Qassim University, 13, 1.15% Qassim University 13 publications, 1.15%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 13, 1.15% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 13 publications, 1.15%
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 12, 1.06% Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 12 publications, 1.06%
International Islamic University Malaysia	International Islamic University Malaysia, 11, 0.97% International Islamic University Malaysia 11 publications, 0.97%
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences	University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, 11, 0.97% University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences 11 publications, 0.97%
University of Kelaniya	University of Kelaniya, 11, 0.97% University of Kelaniya 11 publications, 0.97%
University of Aberdeen	University of Aberdeen, 10, 0.88% University of Aberdeen 10 publications, 0.88%
Daffodil International University	Daffodil International University, 10, 0.88% Daffodil International University 10 publications, 0.88%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 9, 0.8% King Saud University 9 publications, 0.8%
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 9, 0.8% King Khalid University 9 publications, 0.8%
Taibah University	Taibah University, 9, 0.8% Taibah University 9 publications, 0.8%
Graphic Era University	Graphic Era University, 9, 0.8% Graphic Era University 9 publications, 0.8%
University of Nottingham	University of Nottingham, 9, 0.8% University of Nottingham 9 publications, 0.8%
University of Aleppo	University of Aleppo, 9, 0.8% University of Aleppo 9 publications, 0.8%
University of Peshawar	University of Peshawar, 8, 0.71% University of Peshawar 8 publications, 0.71%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 8, 0.71% University of Cambridge 8 publications, 0.71%
North-West University	North-West University, 8, 0.71% North-West University 8 publications, 0.71%
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With other countries

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Malaysia	Malaysia, 284, 25.13% Malaysia 284 publications, 25.13%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 122, 10.8% United Kingdom 122 publications, 10.8%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 99, 8.76% Saudi Arabia 99 publications, 8.76%
India	India, 54, 4.78% India 54 publications, 4.78%
USA	USA, 53, 4.69% USA 53 publications, 4.69%
China	China, 45, 3.98% China 45 publications, 3.98%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 44, 3.89% Pakistan 44 publications, 3.89%
South Africa	South Africa, 40, 3.54% South Africa 40 publications, 3.54%
Germany	Germany, 18, 1.59% Germany 18 publications, 1.59%
Iran	Iran, 18, 1.59% Iran 18 publications, 1.59%
France	France, 16, 1.42% France 16 publications, 1.42%
Egypt	Egypt, 16, 1.42% Egypt 16 publications, 1.42%
Spain	Spain, 15, 1.33% Spain 15 publications, 1.33%
Turkey	Turkey, 15, 1.33% Turkey 15 publications, 1.33%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 14, 1.24% Bangladesh 14 publications, 1.24%
Italy	Italy, 14, 1.24% Italy 14 publications, 1.24%
UAE	UAE, 14, 1.24% UAE 14 publications, 1.24%
Russia	Russia, 13, 1.15% Russia 13 publications, 1.15%
Brazil	Brazil, 13, 1.15% Brazil 13 publications, 1.15%
Australia	Australia, 12, 1.06% Australia 12 publications, 1.06%
Indonesia	Indonesia, 12, 1.06% Indonesia 12 publications, 1.06%
Ghana	Ghana, 11, 0.97% Ghana 11 publications, 0.97%
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka, 11, 0.97% Sri Lanka 11 publications, 0.97%
Canada	Canada, 10, 0.88% Canada 10 publications, 0.88%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 10, 0.88% Switzerland 10 publications, 0.88%
Japan	Japan, 10, 0.88% Japan 10 publications, 0.88%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 9, 0.8% Republic of Korea 9 publications, 0.8%
Syria	Syria, 9, 0.8% Syria 9 publications, 0.8%
Sudan	Sudan, 9, 0.8% Sudan 9 publications, 0.8%
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