FUTES-IYIN Academics Rank Among Nigeria’s Top 500 Researchers in 2026; Four academics from the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti (FUTES-IYIN), have been rank ed among Nigeria’s top 500 researchers in the 2026 global research ranking.
The recognition highlights the research contributions and scholarly publications of the university’s academics across Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Additionally, two of the researchers have been recognised in the Stanford-Elsevier list of the world’s top 2% scientists, further highlighting their research achievements.
FUTES-IYIN Researchers and Their National Rankings
Figures from Elsevier’s SciVal ranking identify four FUTES-IYIN academics among Nigeria’s leading researchers in 2026. Their national positions and Scopus scholarly output figures are listed below.
- Professor Omolayo Ikumapayi — 11th in Nigeria: A Mechanical Engineering professor with 209 scholarly outputs.
- Professor Olakunle Salawu — 26th in Nigeria: A Mathematics professor with 162 scholarly outputs.
- Dr Olaoluwa Ezekiel Omole — 332nd in Nigeria: A Mathematics academic with 49 scholarly outputs.
- Professor Abiodun Oguntimilehin — 358th in Nigeria: A Computer Science professor with 47 scholarly outputs.
The four academics also featured in the 2025 ranking, indicating continued recognition of their research contributions.
Professors Omolayo Ikumapayi and Olakunle Salawu have also been included in the Stanford-Elsevier ranking of the world’s top scientists.
FUTES-IYIN Management Reacts to the Research Recognition
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, Professor Gbenga Aribisala, congratulated the four academics on their recognition.
He described their sustained appearance in research rankings as a source of pride for the university.
Professor Aribisala also stated that the university’s management would continue to support research activities, interdisciplinary collaboration and scholarship focused on addressing societal challenges.
The recognition reflects the research contributions of FUTES-IYIN’s academics and the institution’s commitment to strengthening scholarly output and research development.
