Bayero University, Kano, has announced that Dr. Auwal Abdullahi, an associate professor in the Department of Physiotherapy, has been recognized as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists. This prestigious ranking, developed by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, identifies leading researchers globally based on citation performance and other bibliometric indicators. The ranking classifies scientists into 20 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields.
Dr. Abdullahi's inclusion in the ranking is based on his performance in the Neurology and Neurosurgery sub-field under Clinical Medicine. He is ranked 3,204th among 379,830 authors and has an H-index of 18 and an hm index of 3. His PhD in Medical Sciences was obtained from the University of Antwerp in Belgium. This recognition marks his first inclusion in the ranking, as noted in the 2026 edition.
The World’s Top 2% Scientists ranking uses the Science-Metrix classification system and is based on a comprehensive abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, Scopus. The 2026 database was published by Elsevier on October 7, 2026, and is based on the August 1, 2026 Scopus snapshot. Inclusion in the ranking requires ranking among the top 100,000 scientists by c-score, with and without self-citations, or achieving a sub-field percentile of 2 percent or above.
Dr. Abdullahi is not the only scholar from Bayero University, Kano, to be recognized in the ranking. Professor Abdulrazaq Garba Habib, Prof. Mukhtar Ahmed Gadanya, and Dr. Sunusi Marwana Manladan are also listed. Professor Habib is ranked 83rd among 39,335 authors in the Tropical Medicine sub-field under Clinical Medicine, with an h-index of 11 and an hm-index of 4.67.
Prof. Gadanya, from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, is ranked 4,866th among 360,081 authors in the General and Internal Medicine sub-field. This is not his first recognition, as he was also included in the 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020 editions. His consistent appearance in the ranking is a testament to his ongoing contributions to his field.
Dr. Manladan, from the Faculty of Engineering, is ranked 6,002nd among 330,896 authors in the Materials sub-field under Engineering. He has an h-index of 13 and an hm-index of 5.00. His recognition in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 editions highlights his sustained impact in his area of expertise.
The recognition of these scholars from Bayero University, Kano, underscores the institution's growing reputation for academic excellence and research contributions. Their inclusion in the World’s Top 2% Scientists ranking is a notable achievement, reflecting their dedication to advancing knowledge in their respective fields.
Key points
- Dr. Auwal Abdullahi is ranked 3,204th in Neurology and Neurosurgery.
- Professor Abdulrazaq Garba Habib is ranked 83rd in Tropical Medicine.
- The ranking is developed by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier.
