Scopus rates UNILORIN don, Awotunde, highly
By Abubakar Imam
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science, University of Ilorin, Dr Joseph Bamidele Awotunde, has emerged as the second most prolific author in the field of Computer Science in Nigeria.
A report by Scopus covering between 2022 and 2026 and dated September 27, 2026, a copy of which was sighted by UNILORIN Bulletin shows that Dr Awotunde has to his credit 284 publications and 2976 citations with 37 in-index.
Dr Awotunde, who was also rated first from the University of Ilorin and seventh in Nigeria in the same report, also came second in the realm of Electrical and Computing in Nigeria.
His contributions also constitute 2.8% of the total outputs in Computer Science across the world.
In a chat with UNILORIN Bulletin, Dr Awotunde gave glory to the Almighty God for all he has been able to accomplish. He also thanked the authorities of the University of Ilorin for their support for him in his strive to always project the intellectual resourcefulness of the University and Nigeria at continental and global levels.
He specifically commended the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, and members of his management team and the Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, Prof. Saudat Salah Abdulbaqi, for their support.
Dr Awotunde, who is currently on a Fellowship in Turkey, assured the University that he would continue to do his best towards achieving more glory and recognitions for the University.
Reacting, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, expressed his delight with the wonderful positive ratings of Dr Awotunde by a globally reputable publishing outfit.
Prof. Egbewole, who spoke through the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun,said that the rating is timely as it coincides with the period the University is celebrating its emergence as the best Nigerian University in research quality.
The Vice Chancellor encouraged other staff and students of the University to emulate Dr Awotunde by ensuring that they become more prolific in research outputs for their own career progression and projection of the University as a centre of academic excellence.
