Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has once again recorded a major academic feat as two of its scholars, Dr. Adeleke Bartholomew Saanu and Dr. Akinyele Daniel Oluwaseun, have been ranked among the world’s top two percent of scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier in their 2025 global listing.
The Stanford–Elsevier ranking, a respected annual assessment, identifies researchers whose scholarly output and citations have made outstanding global impact in their respective disciplines. The 2025 edition was based on Scopus-indexed data as of August 1, 2025, covering all research citations up to December 2024.
In the latest ranking, Dr. Adeleke was placed 134,616th globally in Plant Biology and Botany, while Dr. Akinyele was ranked 84,004th in Engineering. It marks the second consecutive appearance of Dr. Adeleke on the elite list, underscoring his consistency and dedication to research excellence.
Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor of OAUSTECH, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, commended the scholars for their exceptional academic achievements, describing the recognition as evidence of the university’s growing reputation for research and innovation.
"I congratulate Dr. Adeleke and Dr. Akinyele, as well as their Schools and Departments, for making the University stand tall and proud with this prestigious global recognition," Prof. Ologunorisa said. "I encourage other scholars and schools in the University to replicate this feat for their good and to enhance further development and visibility of the University."
Dr. Adeleke attributed his inclusion in the global list to divine grace, self-discipline, hard work, and the guidance of his mentors. He expressed gratitude to his supervisors — Prof. Olubukola O. Babalola of South Africa, Prof. Bamidele J. Akinyele and Dr. Oladipo O. Olaniyi of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, and Prof. Ruth A. Gabriel-Ajobiewe of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. He also acknowledged his late parents, university management, and colleagues for their support.
"I also thank my parents, late Pa. Julius Adeleke Ajayi and Madam Veronica Ifefaola Ajayi (Iyaranlowo), for the good upbringing, as well as the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ologunorisa, for his continuous inspiration, University Management, colleagues, friends, and my students for their support and encouragement," Dr. Adeleke said.
Dr. Akinyele, who was also elated by the recognition, described it as a rewarding validation of years of persistence, dedication, and collaboration in scientific research. He credited his success to divine grace, hard work, and the encouragement of his mentors and family.
He called on the University Management to sustain its commitment to creating a conducive atmosphere for research, stressing that such support would help position OAUSTECH among the foremost science and technology institutions in Africa.
"The University Management should continue to foster an enabling environment that supports quality research. Its ability to sustain such an atmosphere will position OAUSTECH as one of the leading science and technology institutions in Nigeria, Africa, and beyond," Dr. Akinyele noted.
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