Ernest Benjamin Ikechukwu Ugwu

University of Nigeria

Publishing since 2015, latest 2026

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Geophysics
Molecular Biology
Atmospheric Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Global and Planetary Change

Publications: 162015–2026
Citations: 53to those papers
h-index: 4i10-index 1
Field-weighted impact: 1.591.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 6%1 of 16 scored papers
Open access: 63%10 papers free to read

2 other works — preprints, datasets and the like — are listed but not counted.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Citations received each year

Publications

16 in all

Preparation and analysis of sol–gel-synthesized Ce(NO3)3, Ni-Ce(NO3)3, and Ni/Fe-Ce(NO3) nanoparticles for possible application in supercapacitor energy storage devices
2026Journal of Materials Science Materials in ElectronicsJournalSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s10854-026-17248-2
Geomagnetic Storm Variation of Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) Over Some Euro-African Stations

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Astronomy and Astrophysics850%
Geophysics531%
Molecular Biology425%
Atmospheric Science319%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering319%
Global and Planetary Change319%
Materials Chemistry213%
Aerospace Engineering16%
Artificial Intelligence16%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials16%

Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics6
Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics6
Earthquake Detection and Analysis5
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies4
Climate variability and models2
Precipitation Measurement and Analysis2
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques1
Advancements in Battery Materials1
Air Quality and Health Impacts1
Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting1
Astro and Planetary Science1
Catalytic Processes in Materials Science1

Who they write with

Their most frequent co-authors, and the papers those co-authors share

Where their co-authors are

19% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1111222Home

Most frequent partner countries

South Africa2
Canada1
Ethiopia1
United States1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of South AfricaZA2 papers
National Research FoundationZA2 papers
University of DelawareUS1 paper
Western UniversityCA1 paper
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityNG1 paper
University of Delta AgborNG1 paper
Kogi State UniversityNG1 paper
Ebonyi State UniversityNG1 paper
State University of Medical and Applied SciencesNG1 paper
Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, BoriNG1 paper

Where they publish

International Journal of the Physical Sciences3
European Journal of Applied Physics2
Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics2
Physical Science International Journal2
Scientific Research and Essays2
Advances in Space Research1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

7Affordable and clean energy4
14Life below water4
13Climate action3

Most cited

Structural, optical and magnetic properties of Cu-doped ZrO2 films synthesized by electrodeposition method
Ceramics International7
202123 citations
Green synthesis of MnCr2O4 nanoparticles using Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) for photocatalytic crystal violet dye degradation
Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics
20236 citations
Analyzing rainfall trend and drought occurences in Sudan Savanna of Nigeria
Scientific African13

Physical Science International Journal

Influence of changes in solar activity on Nigerian Rainfall

2024Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/CJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1016/j.pce.2024.103645

Analyzing rainfall trend and drought occurences in Sudan Savanna of Nigeria

2023Scientific AfricanJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding5 citations10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01670

Teleconnection between Solar Wind Parameters and Geomagnetic Activity

2022European Journal of Applied PhysicsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.24018/ejphysics.2022.4.2.153

On the Variation of Geomagnetic H-Component during Solar Quiet Days

2021European Journal of Applied PhysicsJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.24018/ejphysics.2021.3.2.35

Interactions of tropical cyclones with the Windward and Leeward Islands

2019International Journal of ClimatologyJournal1 citation10.1002/joc.6078

Solar flare effects (SFE) on geomagnetic fields across latitudes

2016International Journal of the Physical SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.5897/ijps2015-4425

Investigating H and Z geomagnetic component disturbance field in the mid-latitude

2016International Journal of the Physical SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.5897/ijps2015.4430

Solar wind turbulence as a driver of geomagnetic activity

2015Advances in Space ResearchJournalFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.1016/j.asr.2015.01.013

Ceramics International1

International Journal of Climatology1

How it can be read

63% free to read

Diamond 9 · 56%Free to read and to publish
Gold 1 · 6%In an open-access journal
Closed 6 · 38%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

1 of 16 papers name a funder

University Of Nigeria Nsukka1