Nine academics from Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have been listed in the 2026 Elsevier–Stanford University Top 2% Scientists Rankings.

The ranking recognises researchers whose scholarly works have recorded significant scientific impact across various disciplines globally.

The scholars featured in the listing published on TOPSCINET are Sunday Olatunji, Nurudeen Oladoja, Taoreed Owolabi, Oluwatoba Oyeneyin, Alex Omoboyowa, Taiwo Agbede, Andrew Falowo, Abayomi Oke and Adeleke Ashogbon.

Their respective Scopus publication counts as of 2026 are 135 for Olatunji, 128 for Oladoja, 101 for Owolabi, 61 for Oyeneyin, 59 for Omoboyowa, 57 for Agbede, 34 for Falowo, 32 for Oke and 22 for Ashogbon.

The listing covers the Single-Year and Career-Long categories. While the Single-Year ranking assesses research impact within a particular year, the Career-Long category measures cumulative scholarly impact over researchers' academic careers.

The ranking uses standardised citation indicators and other bibliometric measures to assess researchers' scientific influence and contributions to knowledge.

Reacting to the recognition, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Tomola Obamuyi, congratulated the scholars, describing their achievement as evidence of the institution's intellectual strength and research potential.

He said the recognition reflected the university's commitment to academic excellence, knowledge production and research with global relevance.

Obamuyi urged the recognised academics to sustain their commitment to research and innovation, while encouraging other members of staff to intensify their scholarly activities and pursue collaborations that could enhance their international visibility.

He reaffirmed the university management's commitment to creating an environment that promotes research productivity, academic distinction and contributions to global knowledge.

The vice-chancellor expressed optimism that more scholars from the institution would earn international recognition in subsequent rankings.