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Short name

BSU

Country, city

Nigeria, Makurdi

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Organization website

Publications

463

Citations

6 717

h-index

Top-3 journals

SSRN Electronic Journal (22 publications)

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease (9 publications)

Heliyon (8 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (36 publications)

University of Ibadan (35 publications)

University of Ilorin (35 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of Science, Malaysia (26 publications)

University of Technology, Malaysia (17 publications)

Siberian State Medical University (16 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Journal

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Since 1993

Total publications

463

Total citations

6717

Citations per publication

14.51

Average publications per year

13.62

Average authors per publication

7.71

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, 45, 9.72% General Medicine 45 publications, 9.72%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 30, 6.48% Infectious Diseases 30 publications, 6.48%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 17, 3.67% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 17 publications, 3.67%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 15, 3.24% Microbiology (medical) 15 publications, 3.24%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 14, 3.02% Condensed Matter Physics 14 publications, 3.02%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 12, 2.59% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 12 publications, 2.59%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 11, 2.38% Multidisciplinary 11 publications, 2.38%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 11, 2.38% General Materials Science 11 publications, 2.38%
Environmental Chemistry	Environmental Chemistry, 11, 2.38% Environmental Chemistry 11 publications, 2.38%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 11, 2.38% General Environmental Science 11 publications, 2.38%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 11, 2.38% Geography, Planning and Development 11 publications, 2.38%
Pollution	Pollution, 10, 2.16% Pollution 10 publications, 2.16%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 9, 1.94% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 9 publications, 1.94%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 9, 1.94% Pharmacology 9 publications, 1.94%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 9, 1.94% Pharmacology (medical) 9 publications, 1.94%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics	Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 9, 1.94% Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 9 publications, 1.94%
Business and International Management	Business and International Management, 9, 1.94% Business and International Management 9 publications, 1.94%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 8, 1.73% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 8 publications, 1.73%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis	Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 8, 1.73% Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 8 publications, 1.73%
Virology	Virology, 8, 1.73% Virology 8 publications, 1.73%
Strategy and Management	Strategy and Management, 8, 1.73% Strategy and Management 8 publications, 1.73%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences	General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 8, 1.73% General Earth and Planetary Sciences 8 publications, 1.73%
Economics and Econometrics	Economics and Econometrics, 8, 1.73% Economics and Econometrics 8 publications, 1.73%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 7, 1.51% Biochemistry 7 publications, 1.51%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 7, 1.51% Plant Science 7 publications, 1.51%
General Chemical Engineering	General Chemical Engineering, 7, 1.51% General Chemical Engineering 7 publications, 1.51%
Environmental Engineering	Environmental Engineering, 7, 1.51% Environmental Engineering 7 publications, 1.51%
Health Policy	Health Policy, 7, 1.51% Health Policy 7 publications, 1.51%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 7, 1.51% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 7 publications, 1.51%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 7, 1.51% Neurology (clinical) 7 publications, 1.51%
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Journals

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SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 22, 4.75% SSRN Electronic Journal 22 publications, 4.75%
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease	Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 9, 1.94% Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease 9 publications, 1.94%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 8, 1.73% Heliyon 8 publications, 1.73%
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences	Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 7, 1.51% Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 7 publications, 1.51%
SpringerBriefs in Computer Science	SpringerBriefs in Computer Science, 6, 1.3% SpringerBriefs in Computer Science 6 publications, 1.3%
Environmental Science and Pollution Research	Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 5, 1.08% Environmental Science and Pollution Research 5 publications, 1.08%
SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity	SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity, 5, 1.08% SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity 5 publications, 1.08%
Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals	Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, 5, 1.08% Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 5 publications, 1.08%
Journal of the Endocrine Society	Journal of the Endocrine Society, 3, 0.65% Journal of the Endocrine Society 3 publications, 0.65%
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets	Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets, 3, 0.65% Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 3 publications, 0.65%
Journal of Physics: Conference Series	Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 3, 0.65% Journal of Physics: Conference Series 3 publications, 0.65%
Clinical Otolaryngology	Clinical Otolaryngology, 3, 0.65% Clinical Otolaryngology 3 publications, 0.65%
Natural Product Research	Natural Product Research, 3, 0.65% Natural Product Research 3 publications, 0.65%
Alzheimer's and Dementia	Alzheimer's and Dementia, 3, 0.65% Alzheimer's and Dementia 3 publications, 0.65%
BMC Medical Education	BMC Medical Education, 3, 0.65% BMC Medical Education 3 publications, 0.65%
Journal of Viral Hepatitis	Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 3, 0.65% Journal of Viral Hepatitis 3 publications, 0.65%
Scientific African	Scientific African, 3, 0.65% Scientific African 3 publications, 0.65%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 3, 0.65% Sustainability 3 publications, 0.65%
Pathology	Pathology, 3, 0.65% Pathology 3 publications, 0.65%
BMC Infectious Diseases	BMC Infectious Diseases, 3, 0.65% BMC Infectious Diseases 3 publications, 0.65%
Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery	Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 3, 0.65% Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery 3 publications, 0.65%
Discover Mental Health	Discover Mental Health, 3, 0.65% Discover Mental Health 3 publications, 0.65%
Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions	Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions, 3, 0.65% Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions 3 publications, 0.65%
Journal of West African College of Surgeons	Journal of West African College of Surgeons, 3, 0.65% Journal of West African College of Surgeons 3 publications, 0.65%
Annals of Medical Research and Practice	Annals of Medical Research and Practice, 3, 0.65% Annals of Medical Research and Practice 3 publications, 0.65%
Journal of International Business Studies	Journal of International Business Studies, 2, 0.43% Journal of International Business Studies 2 publications, 0.43%
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2, 0.43% American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2 publications, 0.43%
Journal of Urbanism	Journal of Urbanism, 2, 0.43% Journal of Urbanism 2 publications, 0.43%
Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology	Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2, 0.43% Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 2 publications, 0.43%
Parkinsonism and Related Disorders	Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 2, 0.43% Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 2 publications, 0.43%
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Publishers

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Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 104, 22.46% Springer Nature 104 publications, 22.46%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 90, 19.44% Elsevier 90 publications, 19.44%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 34, 7.34% Taylor & Francis 34 publications, 7.34%
Wiley	Wiley, 32, 6.91% Wiley 32 publications, 6.91%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 19, 4.1% Social Science Electronic Publishing 19 publications, 4.1%
MDPI	MDPI, 17, 3.67% MDPI 17 publications, 3.67%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 16, 3.46% Academic Journals 16 publications, 3.46%
SAGE	SAGE, 13, 2.81% SAGE 13 publications, 2.81%
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Press	Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Press, 9, 1.94% Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Press 9 publications, 1.94%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 7, 1.51% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 7 publications, 1.51%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 7, 1.51% Hindawi Limited 7 publications, 1.51%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 7, 1.51% IGI Global 7 publications, 1.51%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 6, 1.3% Oxford University Press 6 publications, 1.3%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 6, 1.3% IOP Publishing 6 publications, 1.3%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 5, 1.08% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 5 publications, 1.08%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 5, 1.08% Frontiers Media S.A. 5 publications, 1.08%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 5, 1.08% AOSIS 5 publications, 1.08%
Scientific Scholar	Scientific Scholar, 5, 1.08% Scientific Scholar 5 publications, 1.08%
Emerald	Emerald, 4, 0.86% Emerald 4 publications, 0.86%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 4, 0.86% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 4 publications, 0.86%
Medknow	Medknow, 4, 0.86% Medknow 4 publications, 0.86%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 3, 0.65% Cambridge University Press 3 publications, 0.65%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 3, 0.65% American Chemical Society (ACS) 3 publications, 0.65%
The Endocrine Society	The Endocrine Society, 3, 0.65% The Endocrine Society 3 publications, 0.65%
Inderscience Publishers	Inderscience Publishers, 3, 0.65% Inderscience Publishers 3 publications, 0.65%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 2, 0.43% AIP Publishing 2 publications, 0.43%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2, 0.43% American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2 publications, 0.43%
American Physical Society (APS)	American Physical Society (APS), 2, 0.43% American Physical Society (APS) 2 publications, 0.43%
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)	Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), 2, 0.43% Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) 2 publications, 0.43%
Korean Vaccine Society	Korean Vaccine Society, 2, 0.43% Korean Vaccine Society 2 publications, 0.43%
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With other organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi	Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, 36, 7.78% Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi 36 publications, 7.78%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 35, 7.56% University of Ibadan 35 publications, 7.56%
University of Ilorin	University of Ilorin, 35, 7.56% University of Ilorin 35 publications, 7.56%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 31, 6.7% University of Nigeria 31 publications, 6.7%
Obafemi Awolowo University	Obafemi Awolowo University, 28, 6.05% Obafemi Awolowo University 28 publications, 6.05%
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, 27, 5.83% Ladoke Akintola University of Technology 27 publications, 5.83%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 26, 5.62% University of Science, Malaysia 26 publications, 5.62%
University of Jos	University of Jos, 24, 5.18% University of Jos 24 publications, 5.18%
University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 23, 4.97% University of Lagos 23 publications, 4.97%
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 17, 3.67% University of Technology, Malaysia 17 publications, 3.67%
University of Abuja	University of Abuja, 17, 3.67% University of Abuja 17 publications, 3.67%
Ekiti State University	Ekiti State University, 17, 3.67% Ekiti State University 17 publications, 3.67%
Siberian State Medical University	Siberian State Medical University, 16, 3.46% Siberian State Medical University 16 publications, 3.46%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, 15, 3.24% University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital 15 publications, 3.24%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 15, 3.24% University of Ghana 15 publications, 3.24%
Ahmadu Bello University	Ahmadu Bello University, 14, 3.02% Ahmadu Bello University 14 publications, 3.02%
University of Calabar	University of Calabar, 14, 3.02% University of Calabar 14 publications, 3.02%
Lagos University Teaching Hospital	Lagos University Teaching Hospital, 14, 3.02% Lagos University Teaching Hospital 14 publications, 3.02%
Lagos State University	Lagos State University, 13, 2.81% Lagos State University 13 publications, 2.81%
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital	Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, 12, 2.59% Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital 12 publications, 2.59%
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos	Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 12, 2.59% Universidad Rey Juan Carlos 12 publications, 2.59%
University College Hospital, Ibadan	University College Hospital, Ibadan, 11, 2.38% University College Hospital, Ibadan 11 publications, 2.38%
Bowen University	Bowen University, 11, 2.38% Bowen University 11 publications, 2.38%
Afe Babalola University	Afe Babalola University, 10, 2.16% Afe Babalola University 10 publications, 2.16%
Bayero University, Kano	Bayero University, Kano, 10, 2.16% Bayero University, Kano 10 publications, 2.16%
University of Maiduguri	University of Maiduguri, 9, 1.94% University of Maiduguri 9 publications, 1.94%
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital	University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, 9, 1.94% University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital 9 publications, 1.94%
University of Hull	University of Hull, 9, 1.94% University of Hull 9 publications, 1.94%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 8, 1.73% Nnamdi Azikiwe University 8 publications, 1.73%
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital	Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, 8, 1.73% Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital 8 publications, 1.73%
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With foreign organizations

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University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 26, 5.62% University of Science, Malaysia 26 publications, 5.62%
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 17, 3.67% University of Technology, Malaysia 17 publications, 3.67%
Siberian State Medical University	Siberian State Medical University, 16, 3.46% Siberian State Medical University 16 publications, 3.46%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 15, 3.24% University of Ghana 15 publications, 3.24%
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos	Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 12, 2.59% Universidad Rey Juan Carlos 12 publications, 2.59%
University of Hull	University of Hull, 9, 1.94% University of Hull 9 publications, 1.94%
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 8, 1.73% Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 8 publications, 1.73%
Kuwait University	Kuwait University, 6, 1.3% Kuwait University 6 publications, 1.3%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 6, 1.3% University of Malaya 6 publications, 1.3%
American University of Beirut	American University of Beirut, 6, 1.3% American University of Beirut 6 publications, 1.3%
University College London	University College London, 6, 1.3% University College London 6 publications, 1.3%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 6, 1.3% Johns Hopkins University 6 publications, 1.3%
University of Strathclyde	University of Strathclyde, 6, 1.3% University of Strathclyde 6 publications, 1.3%
Addis Ababa University	Addis Ababa University, 6, 1.3% Addis Ababa University 6 publications, 1.3%
UCSI University	UCSI University, 5, 1.08% UCSI University 5 publications, 1.08%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 5, 1.08% University of KwaZulu-Natal 5 publications, 1.08%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 5, 1.08% Harvard University 5 publications, 1.08%
Temple University	Temple University, 5, 1.08% Temple University 5 publications, 1.08%
University of Miami	University of Miami, 5, 1.08% University of Miami 5 publications, 1.08%
University of Zagreb	University of Zagreb, 5, 1.08% University of Zagreb 5 publications, 1.08%
University of Yaoundé I	University of Yaoundé I, 5, 1.08% University of Yaoundé I 5 publications, 1.08%
Ghent University	Ghent University, 4, 0.86% Ghent University 4 publications, 0.86%
Autonomous University of Barcelona	Autonomous University of Barcelona, 4, 0.86% Autonomous University of Barcelona 4 publications, 0.86%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 4, 0.86% University of Pretoria 4 publications, 0.86%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 4, 0.86% Makerere University 4 publications, 0.86%
Chinese University of Hong Kong	Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4, 0.86% Chinese University of Hong Kong 4 publications, 0.86%
Northwestern University	Northwestern University, 4, 0.86% Northwestern University 4 publications, 0.86%
Newcastle University	Newcastle University, 4, 0.86% Newcastle University 4 publications, 0.86%
Western Illinois University	Western Illinois University, 4, 0.86% Western Illinois University 4 publications, 0.86%
University of Amsterdam	University of Amsterdam, 4, 0.86% University of Amsterdam 4 publications, 0.86%
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With other countries

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United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 55, 11.88% United Kingdom 55 publications, 11.88%
USA	USA, 46, 9.94% USA 46 publications, 9.94%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 43, 9.29% Malaysia 43 publications, 9.29%
Spain	Spain, 19, 4.1% Spain 19 publications, 4.1%
Ghana	Ghana, 18, 3.89% Ghana 18 publications, 3.89%
South Africa	South Africa, 17, 3.67% South Africa 17 publications, 3.67%
China	China, 16, 3.46% China 16 publications, 3.46%
Germany	Germany, 14, 3.02% Germany 14 publications, 3.02%
India	India, 14, 3.02% India 14 publications, 3.02%
Brazil	Brazil, 12, 2.59% Brazil 12 publications, 2.59%
Belgium	Belgium, 10, 2.16% Belgium 10 publications, 2.16%
Kenya	Kenya, 9, 1.94% Kenya 9 publications, 1.94%
Russia	Russia, 8, 1.73% Russia 8 publications, 1.73%
Colombia	Colombia, 8, 1.73% Colombia 8 publications, 1.73%
Canada	Canada, 7, 1.51% Canada 7 publications, 1.51%
Kuwait	Kuwait, 7, 1.51% Kuwait 7 publications, 1.51%
Turkey	Turkey, 7, 1.51% Turkey 7 publications, 1.51%
Ethiopia	Ethiopia, 7, 1.51% Ethiopia 7 publications, 1.51%
France	France, 6, 1.3% France 6 publications, 1.3%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 6, 1.3% Netherlands 6 publications, 1.3%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 6, 1.3% Saudi Arabia 6 publications, 1.3%
Gambia	Gambia, 5, 1.08% Gambia 5 publications, 1.08%
Egypt	Egypt, 5, 1.08% Egypt 5 publications, 1.08%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 5, 1.08% Cameroon 5 publications, 1.08%
Lebanon	Lebanon, 5, 1.08% Lebanon 5 publications, 1.08%
New Zealand	New Zealand, 5, 1.08% New Zealand 5 publications, 1.08%
Oman	Oman, 5, 1.08% Oman 5 publications, 1.08%
Uganda	Uganda, 5, 1.08% Uganda 5 publications, 1.08%
Croatia	Croatia, 5, 1.08% Croatia 5 publications, 1.08%
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Publications published earlier than 1993 are ignored in the statistics.
The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.