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University of Cape Coast / Scholars Patrick Adu University of Cape Coast
Lecturing, University of Cape Coast , since 2015per ORCID Publishing since 2014, latest 2026
In their own words
Sickle cell disease Haemoglobinopathy Blood donation Anaemia haematobiochemistry
Publications 68 Publications 2014–2026
Citations 631 Citations to those papers
h-index 13 h-index i10-index 16
Field-weighted impact 1.09 Field-weighted impact 1.00 is the world average
World top 10% 12% World top 10% 7 of 60 scored papers
Open access 95% Open access 57 of the 60 whose access is recorded 9 other works — preprints, datasets and the like — are listed but not counted.
Google Scholar shows 830 citations, h-index 14 and i10-index 25 (661 citations and h-index 14 since 2021), as of October 14, 2026. It also counts theses, books and web pages, so it runs higher.
By year Papers, and the citations to them
Positions
Lecturing, Medical Laboratory Science University of Cape Coast since 2015 Research Assistant, Medical Laboratory Science University of Cape Coast 2009–2010 Dispensing technologist, Pharmacy Nadowli District Hospital 2004–2005 Teaching Assistant, Dispensing Technology Kumasi Polytechnic 2002 Education
PhD, Institute of infection, immunity and inflammation Citations received each year
To all their work, old papers included. Google Scholar also counts citations from theses, books and web pages, so its line runs higher.
What they work on From the classification of each paper
Subfields
Hematology 2435%
Genetics 1826%
Management of Technology and Innovation 1421%
Epidemiology 1015%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 1015%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 913%
Physiology 812%
Surgery 710%
Biochemistry 57%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 57%
Topics most written on
Iron Metabolism and Disorders19 Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders18 Blood donation and transfusion practices14 Neonatal Health and Biochemistry7 Blood transfusion and management5 Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control5 Malaria Research and Control5 Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms3 Blood groups and transfusion3 Child Nutrition and Water Access3 Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment3 Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies3
Where they publish Advances in Hematology 4 Health Science Reports 4 BMC Public Health 3 Ghana Medical Journal 3 PLoS ONE 3 Archives of Public Health 2 BMC Hematology Development goals addressed From each paper’s title and abstract
3 Good health and well-being 19 14 Life below water 9 1 No poverty 5 2 Zero hunger 4 6 Clean water and sanitation 2 10 Reduced inequalities 1 15 Life on land 1 16
Most cited 2017 96 citations World top 10% Open access · Gold
2020 79 citations World top 10% Open access · Gold
University of Glasgow
2011–2014
MRes, Institute of infection, immunity and inflammation University of Glasgow 2010–2011
BSc., Medical Laboratory Technology University of Cape Coast, School of Allied Health Sciences 2005–2009
Higher National Diploma (HND), Dispensary technology Kumasi Polytechnic 2000–2002
On their papers
Every institution they have given on a paper.
2018
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Journal
Open access
Senior author
6 citations
2
Journal of Immunology Research 2 How it can be read 95% free to read, of the 60 recorded
Diamond 7 · 10% Free to read and to publish Gold 40 · 59% In an open-access journal Hybrid 8 · 12% Open in a subscription journal Green 2 · 3% A copy in a repository Closed 3 · 4% Behind a paywall Unknown 8 · 12% Not recorded by the source Who funds it 5 of 68 papers name a funder
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 1 Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior 1 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India 1 Mahidol University 1 Medical Research Council 1 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 1 National Health and Medical Research Council 1 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1 Peace, justice and strong institutions
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17 Partnerships for the goals 1 2018 39 citations World top 10% Open access · Gold
2016 38 citations World top 10% Open access · Gold
2017 32 citations Open access · Diamond