GVU Vice Chancellor and a PhD Candidate Ranked Among Africa's Top Researchers, Best in Nigeria

GVU Vice Chancellor and a PhD Candidate Ranked Among Africa's Top Researchers, Best in Nigeria

In a notable achievement for Glorious Vision University (formerly Samuel Adegboyega University), Ogwa, Edo State, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ezekiel S. Asemah, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate in the same institution, Mr. Emeke Precious Nwaoboli have been ranked among the top researchers in communication and media studies in Africa and Nigeria, according to the AD (Alper-Doger) Scientific Index 2025 edition. Out of a pool of 48, 297 Nigerian researchers (scientists) in the fields of Business Management and Communication and Media Studies, Prof. Asemah was ranked as the top researcher, while Mr. Nwaoboli secured the third position in the same category.

Asemah, a Professor of Public Relations, Advertising, and Behavioural Change Communication, was also recognized as the overall best researcher at Glorious Vision University. His achievements extend beyond national recognition; he was ranked 2nd in Africa and placed 574th globally. Mr. Nwaoboli, who holds a lecturing position at the Department of Mass Communication, Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Edo State, achieved the distinction of being the top researcher out of 117 ranked researchers in the field of Business and Management, and Communication and Media Studies at BIU and ranked 17th among 170,844 researchers in Africa. 

The academic contributions of both scholars are substantial. Prof. Asemah boasts of over 400 publications, in books, edited books, chapter contributions, journal articles, conference proceedings and monographs, along with approximately 4,700 citations of his work.

Mr. Nwaoboli has made significant strides as well, with over 45 publications to his name and more than 1,000 scholarly citations, coupled with over 2,000 global recommendations for his work.

The AD Scientific Index, pioneered from Turkey, serves as a comprehensive platform for ranking scholars based on their scientific contributions, evaluating academic performance through various metrics. Developed by the Association of Scientists and Engineers (ASE), the index assesses researchers using parameters such as publication numbers, citation counts, H-index, I-index, international collaboration, and co-authorship. It categorizes rankings by country, university, department, and individual scientists, aiming to promote transparency in academic evaluation, encourage collaboration among scholars, and identify leading researchers and institutions.