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Short name

ATBU

Country, city

Nigeria, Bauchi

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Publications

1 019

Citations

15 472

h-index

Top-3 journals

Annals of African Medical Research (23 publications)

Journal of African Earth Sciences (19 publications)

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (14 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Ahmadu Bello University (91 publications)

University of Technology, Malaysia (91 publications)

Petronas University of Technology (87 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of Technology, Malaysia (91 publications)

Petronas University of Technology (87 publications)

Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia (39 publications)

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Since 1988

Total publications

1019

Total citations

15472

Citations per publication

15.18

Average publications per year

26.82

Average authors per publication

6.13

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

	20 40 60 80 100 120
General Medicine	General Medicine, 117, 11.48% General Medicine 117 publications, 11.48%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 54, 5.3% General Engineering 54 publications, 5.3%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 52, 5.1% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 52 publications, 5.1%
General Chemical Engineering	General Chemical Engineering, 47, 4.61% General Chemical Engineering 47 publications, 4.61%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 40, 3.93% General Materials Science 40 publications, 3.93%
Geology	Geology, 38, 3.73% Geology 38 publications, 3.73%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 36, 3.53% General Environmental Science 36 publications, 3.53%
Food Science	Food Science, 34, 3.34% Food Science 34 publications, 3.34%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 32, 3.14% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 32 publications, 3.14%
Environmental Engineering	Environmental Engineering, 32, 3.14% Environmental Engineering 32 publications, 3.14%
Building and Construction	Building and Construction, 31, 3.04% Building and Construction 31 publications, 3.04%
Waste Management and Disposal	Waste Management and Disposal, 31, 3.04% Waste Management and Disposal 31 publications, 3.04%
Earth-Surface Processes	Earth-Surface Processes, 31, 3.04% Earth-Surface Processes 31 publications, 3.04%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 29, 2.85% Plant Science 29 publications, 2.85%
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 29, 2.85% Agronomy and Crop Science 29 publications, 2.85%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 28, 2.75% Multidisciplinary 28 publications, 2.75%
Environmental Chemistry	Environmental Chemistry, 28, 2.75% Environmental Chemistry 28 publications, 2.75%
Civil and Structural Engineering	Civil and Structural Engineering, 27, 2.65% Civil and Structural Engineering 27 publications, 2.65%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 26, 2.55% Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 26 publications, 2.55%
Energy Engineering and Power Technology	Energy Engineering and Power Technology, 26, 2.55% Energy Engineering and Power Technology 26 publications, 2.55%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 25, 2.45% Condensed Matter Physics 25 publications, 2.45%
Pollution	Pollution, 25, 2.45% Pollution 25 publications, 2.45%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 23, 2.26% General Chemistry 23 publications, 2.26%
General Computer Science	General Computer Science, 23, 2.26% General Computer Science 23 publications, 2.26%
Process Chemistry and Technology	Process Chemistry and Technology, 22, 2.16% Process Chemistry and Technology 22 publications, 2.16%
Fuel Technology	Fuel Technology, 22, 2.16% Fuel Technology 22 publications, 2.16%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 20, 1.96% Biochemistry 20 publications, 1.96%
Water Science and Technology	Water Science and Technology, 20, 1.96% Water Science and Technology 20 publications, 1.96%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 19, 1.86% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 19 publications, 1.86%
Library and Information Sciences	Library and Information Sciences, 18, 1.77% Library and Information Sciences 18 publications, 1.77%
	20 40 60 80 100 120

Journals

	5 10 15 20 25
Annals of African Medical Research	Annals of African Medical Research, 23, 2.26% Annals of African Medical Research 23 publications, 2.26%
Journal of African Earth Sciences	Journal of African Earth Sciences, 19, 1.86% Journal of African Earth Sciences 19 publications, 1.86%
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering	IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 14, 1.37% IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 14 publications, 1.37%
IEEE Access	IEEE Access, 14, 1.37% IEEE Access 14 publications, 1.37%
Studies in Systems, Decision and Control	Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, 13, 1.28% Studies in Systems, Decision and Control 13 publications, 1.28%
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science	IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 11, 1.08% IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 11 publications, 1.08%
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering	Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 11, 1.08% Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 11 publications, 1.08%
Scientific African	Scientific African, 9, 0.88% Scientific African 9 publications, 0.88%
International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa	International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, 9, 0.88% International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa 9 publications, 0.88%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 9, 0.88% Heliyon 9 publications, 0.88%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 9, 0.88% SSRN Electronic Journal 9 publications, 0.88%
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering	Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 8, 0.79% Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 8 publications, 0.79%
Advanced Science Letters	Advanced Science Letters, 8, 0.79% Advanced Science Letters 8 publications, 0.79%
Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science	Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 7, 0.69% Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 7 publications, 0.69%
Ain Shams Engineering Journal	Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 7, 0.69% Ain Shams Engineering Journal 7 publications, 0.69%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 7, 0.69% PLoS ONE 7 publications, 0.69%
Aslib Proceedings	Aslib Proceedings, 7, 0.69% Aslib Proceedings 7 publications, 0.69%
Journal of Cleaner Production	Journal of Cleaner Production, 6, 0.59% Journal of Cleaner Production 6 publications, 0.59%
Tropical Animal Health and Production	Tropical Animal Health and Production, 6, 0.59% Tropical Animal Health and Production 6 publications, 0.59%
Library Management	Library Management, 6, 0.59% Library Management 6 publications, 0.59%
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy	International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 6, 0.59% International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 6 publications, 0.59%
Construction and Building Materials	Construction and Building Materials, 6, 0.59% Construction and Building Materials 6 publications, 0.59%
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering	Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5, 0.49% Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 5 publications, 0.49%
Journal of Apicultural Research	Journal of Apicultural Research, 5, 0.49% Journal of Apicultural Research 5 publications, 0.49%
Particulate Science and Technology	Particulate Science and Technology, 5, 0.49% Particulate Science and Technology 5 publications, 0.49%
Journal of Physics: Conference Series	Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 5, 0.49% Journal of Physics: Conference Series 5 publications, 0.49%
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery	Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 5, 0.49% Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 5 publications, 0.49%
Bioresource Technology	Bioresource Technology, 5, 0.49% Bioresource Technology 5 publications, 0.49%
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition	Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 5, 0.49% Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 5 publications, 0.49%
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering	Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 5, 0.49% Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 5 publications, 0.49%
	5 10 15 20 25

Publishers

	50 100 150 200 250
Elsevier	Elsevier, 249, 24.44% Elsevier 249 publications, 24.44%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 194, 19.04% Springer Nature 194 publications, 19.04%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 66, 6.48% Taylor & Francis 66 publications, 6.48%
MDPI	MDPI, 65, 6.38% MDPI 65 publications, 6.38%
Wiley	Wiley, 45, 4.42% Wiley 45 publications, 4.42%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 35, 3.43% IOP Publishing 35 publications, 3.43%
Emerald	Emerald, 34, 3.34% Emerald 34 publications, 3.34%
PAGEPress Publications	PAGEPress Publications, 26, 2.55% PAGEPress Publications 26 publications, 2.55%
Trans Tech Publications	Trans Tech Publications, 21, 2.06% Trans Tech Publications 21 publications, 2.06%
SAGE	SAGE, 17, 1.67% SAGE 17 publications, 1.67%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 17, 1.67% Frontiers Media S.A. 17 publications, 1.67%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 16, 1.57% Walter de Gruyter 16 publications, 1.57%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 15, 1.47% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 15 publications, 1.47%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 15, 1.47% IGI Global 15 publications, 1.47%
Medknow	Medknow, 14, 1.37% Medknow 14 publications, 1.37%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 14, 1.37% Academic Journals 14 publications, 1.37%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 13, 1.28% Hindawi Limited 13 publications, 1.28%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 11, 1.08% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 11 publications, 1.08%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 11, 1.08% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 11 publications, 1.08%
American Scientific Publishers	American Scientific Publishers, 10, 0.98% American Scientific Publishers 10 publications, 0.98%
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 9, 0.88% American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 9 publications, 0.88%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 9, 0.88% Social Science Electronic Publishing 9 publications, 0.88%
Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES)	Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES), 9, 0.88% Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES) 9 publications, 0.88%
Scientific Scholar	Scientific Scholar, 8, 0.79% Scientific Scholar 8 publications, 0.79%
Ain Shams University	Ain Shams University, 6, 0.59% Ain Shams University 6 publications, 0.59%
Copernicus	Copernicus, 5, 0.49% Copernicus 5 publications, 0.49%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 4, 0.39% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 4 publications, 0.39%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 4, 0.39% EDP Sciences 4 publications, 0.39%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 4, 0.39% AIP Publishing 4 publications, 0.39%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 4, 0.39% AOSIS 4 publications, 0.39%
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With other organizations

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 91, 8.93% University of Technology, Malaysia 91 publications, 8.93%
Ahmadu Bello University	Ahmadu Bello University, 91, 8.93% Ahmadu Bello University 91 publications, 8.93%
Petronas University of Technology	Petronas University of Technology, 87, 8.54% Petronas University of Technology 87 publications, 8.54%
Bayero University, Kano	Bayero University, Kano, 69, 6.77% Bayero University, Kano 69 publications, 6.77%
University of Maiduguri	University of Maiduguri, 62, 6.08% University of Maiduguri 62 publications, 6.08%
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia	Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia, 39, 3.83% Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia 39 publications, 3.83%
University of Strathclyde	University of Strathclyde, 34, 3.34% University of Strathclyde 34 publications, 3.34%
Bauchi State University	Bauchi State University, 33, 3.24% Bauchi State University 33 publications, 3.24%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 32, 3.14% University of Malaya 32 publications, 3.14%
University Putra Malaysia	University Putra Malaysia, 32, 3.14% University Putra Malaysia 32 publications, 3.14%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 32, 3.14% University of Ibadan 32 publications, 3.14%
University of Ilorin	University of Ilorin, 29, 2.85% University of Ilorin 29 publications, 2.85%
University of Jos	University of Jos, 27, 2.65% University of Jos 27 publications, 2.65%
University of Calabar	University of Calabar, 26, 2.55% University of Calabar 26 publications, 2.55%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, 23, 2.26% University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital 23 publications, 2.26%
University of Swabi	University of Swabi, 22, 2.16% University of Swabi 22 publications, 2.16%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 22, 2.16% University of Science, Malaysia 22 publications, 2.16%
Gombe State University	Gombe State University, 22, 2.16% Gombe State University 22 publications, 2.16%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 21, 2.06% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 21 publications, 2.06%
University of Hafr Al-Batin	University of Hafr Al-Batin, 21, 2.06% University of Hafr Al-Batin 21 publications, 2.06%
University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus	University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, 21, 2.06% University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus 21 publications, 2.06%
University College Hospital, Ibadan	University College Hospital, Ibadan, 18, 1.77% University College Hospital, Ibadan 18 publications, 1.77%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 16, 1.57% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 16 publications, 1.57%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 16, 1.57% University of Nigeria 16 publications, 1.57%
Ekiti State University	Ekiti State University, 16, 1.57% Ekiti State University 16 publications, 1.57%
Obafemi Awolowo University	Obafemi Awolowo University, 16, 1.57% Obafemi Awolowo University 16 publications, 1.57%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 14, 1.37% University of Lahore 14 publications, 1.37%
University of Abuja	University of Abuja, 14, 1.37% University of Abuja 14 publications, 1.37%
Federal University of Technology Minna	Federal University of Technology Minna, 14, 1.37% Federal University of Technology Minna 14 publications, 1.37%
Afe Babalola University	Afe Babalola University, 13, 1.28% Afe Babalola University 13 publications, 1.28%
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With foreign organizations

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 91, 8.93% University of Technology, Malaysia 91 publications, 8.93%
Petronas University of Technology	Petronas University of Technology, 87, 8.54% Petronas University of Technology 87 publications, 8.54%
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia	Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia, 39, 3.83% Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia 39 publications, 3.83%
University of Strathclyde	University of Strathclyde, 34, 3.34% University of Strathclyde 34 publications, 3.34%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 32, 3.14% University of Malaya 32 publications, 3.14%
University Putra Malaysia	University Putra Malaysia, 32, 3.14% University Putra Malaysia 32 publications, 3.14%
University of Swabi	University of Swabi, 22, 2.16% University of Swabi 22 publications, 2.16%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 22, 2.16% University of Science, Malaysia 22 publications, 2.16%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 21, 2.06% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 21 publications, 2.06%
University of Hafr Al-Batin	University of Hafr Al-Batin, 21, 2.06% University of Hafr Al-Batin 21 publications, 2.06%
University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus	University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, 21, 2.06% University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus 21 publications, 2.06%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 16, 1.57% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 16 publications, 1.57%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 14, 1.37% University of Lahore 14 publications, 1.37%
Qassim University	Qassim University, 12, 1.18% Qassim University 12 publications, 1.18%
International Islamic University Malaysia	International Islamic University Malaysia, 11, 1.08% International Islamic University Malaysia 11 publications, 1.08%
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences	University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, 11, 1.08% University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences 11 publications, 1.08%
University of Kelaniya	University of Kelaniya, 11, 1.08% University of Kelaniya 11 publications, 1.08%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 10, 0.98% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 10 publications, 0.98%
University of Aberdeen	University of Aberdeen, 9, 0.88% University of Aberdeen 9 publications, 0.88%
University of Aleppo	University of Aleppo, 9, 0.88% University of Aleppo 9 publications, 0.88%
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 8, 0.79% King Khalid University 8 publications, 0.79%
Taibah University	Taibah University, 8, 0.79% Taibah University 8 publications, 0.79%
University of Nottingham	University of Nottingham, 8, 0.79% University of Nottingham 8 publications, 0.79%
North-West University	North-West University, 8, 0.79% North-West University 8 publications, 0.79%
Airlangga university	Airlangga university, 8, 0.79% Airlangga university 8 publications, 0.79%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 7, 0.69% King Saud University 7 publications, 0.69%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 7, 0.69% King Abdulaziz University 7 publications, 0.69%
Umm al-Qura University	Umm al-Qura University, 7, 0.69% Umm al-Qura University 7 publications, 0.69%
Graphic Era University	Graphic Era University, 7, 0.69% Graphic Era University 7 publications, 0.69%
Tenaga National University	Tenaga National University, 7, 0.69% Tenaga National University 7 publications, 0.69%
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With other countries

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Malaysia	Malaysia, 282, 27.67% Malaysia 282 publications, 27.67%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 121, 11.87% United Kingdom 121 publications, 11.87%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 98, 9.62% Saudi Arabia 98 publications, 9.62%
India	India, 53, 5.2% India 53 publications, 5.2%
USA	USA, 51, 5% USA 51 publications, 5%
China	China, 44, 4.32% China 44 publications, 4.32%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 43, 4.22% Pakistan 43 publications, 4.22%
South Africa	South Africa, 39, 3.83% South Africa 39 publications, 3.83%
Iran	Iran, 18, 1.77% Iran 18 publications, 1.77%
Germany	Germany, 16, 1.57% Germany 16 publications, 1.57%
France	France, 16, 1.57% France 16 publications, 1.57%
Egypt	Egypt, 15, 1.47% Egypt 15 publications, 1.47%
Spain	Spain, 15, 1.47% Spain 15 publications, 1.47%
Turkey	Turkey, 15, 1.47% Turkey 15 publications, 1.47%
Russia	Russia, 13, 1.28% Russia 13 publications, 1.28%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 13, 1.28% Bangladesh 13 publications, 1.28%
Brazil	Brazil, 13, 1.28% Brazil 13 publications, 1.28%
Italy	Italy, 13, 1.28% Italy 13 publications, 1.28%
Australia	Australia, 12, 1.18% Australia 12 publications, 1.18%
Indonesia	Indonesia, 12, 1.18% Indonesia 12 publications, 1.18%
UAE	UAE, 12, 1.18% UAE 12 publications, 1.18%
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka, 11, 1.08% Sri Lanka 11 publications, 1.08%
Ghana	Ghana, 10, 0.98% Ghana 10 publications, 0.98%
Canada	Canada, 10, 0.98% Canada 10 publications, 0.98%
Japan	Japan, 10, 0.98% Japan 10 publications, 0.98%
Syria	Syria, 9, 0.88% Syria 9 publications, 0.88%
Sudan	Sudan, 9, 0.88% Sudan 9 publications, 0.88%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 9, 0.88% Switzerland 9 publications, 0.88%
Jordan	Jordan, 8, 0.79% Jordan 8 publications, 0.79%
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