Olufemi Bankole

University of Lagos

Also at Lagos University Teaching Hospitalfrom their recent papers

Publishing since 1992, latest 2026

Neurology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Surgery
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Emergency Medicine
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Publications: 641992–2026
Citations: 538to those papers
h-index: 14i10-index 19
Field-weighted impact: 0.981.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 11%7 of 64 scored papers
Open access: 67%43 papers free to read

8 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

Career

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

64 in all

Nonoperative treatment of acute traumatic spinal injuries: A prospective study
2014Nigerian Journal of Clinical PracticeJournalOpen accessSenior author4 citations10.4103/1119-3077.144395
Outcome of head injury in a tertiary hospital in Niger Delta, Nigeria: A prospective study
2014African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Neurology2539%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health2234%
Surgery2234%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience1422%
Emergency Medicine1117%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health1117%
Emergency Medical Services813%
Epidemiology813%
Genetics69%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism46%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences

Topics most written on

Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances17
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus14
Global Health and Surgery10
Trauma and Emergency Care Studies10
Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations9
Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders7
Global Health Workforce Issues6
Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment5
History of Medical Practice4
Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments4
Bacterial Infections and Vaccines3
Brain Metastases and Treatment3

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

41% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

United Kingdom17
United States17
Canada7
Benin4
Uganda3
Australia2
Congo (DRC)2
Côte d’Ivoire2

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Lagos University Teaching HospitalNG52 papers
Duke UniversityUS10 papers
Lagos State University Teaching HospitalNG10 papers
University Of Calabar Teaching HospitalNG10 papers
Johns Hopkins UniversityUS9 papers
Niger Delta UniversityNG8 papers
Johns Hopkins MedicineUS7 papers
University College Hospital, IbadanNG7 papers
University of Abuja Teaching HospitalNG7 papers
Babcock UniversityNG7 papers

Where they publish

World Neurosurgery6
Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal4
PubMed4
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice3
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice3
Brain and Spine2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being24
17Partnerships for the goals8
1No poverty4
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure2
10Reduced inequalities2
5Gender equality1
11Sustainable cities and communities1
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Most cited

Early outcome of combined endoscopic third ventriculostomy and choroid plexus cauterization in childhood hydrocephalus
Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics3
201558 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Bronze
Surgical site infection in posterior spine surgery
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice3
201656 citationsOpen access · Diamond

Does Open Guide Suture Technique Improve the Patency Rate in Submillimeter Rat Artery Anastomosis?

2014Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische ChirurgieJournalSenior author6 citations10.1055/s-0033-1353195

Management of frontal sinus fractures: A review of the literature

2013Nigerian Journal of Experimental and Clinical BiosciencesJournal1 citation10.4103/2348-0149.123939

Intracranial epidural abscess of odontogenic origin

2011Journal of Neurosurgery PediatricsJournal21 citations10.3171/2010.12.peds10242

Choroid plexus papilloma in a Nigerian child: a case report

2010Nigerian Postgraduate Medical JournalJournalFirst author1 citation10.4103/1117-1936.181607

Craniopharyngioma causing visual loss in an adult

2009Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital MedicineJournalSenior author1 citation10.4314/nqjhm.v18i1.44954

Giant inguino scrotal hernia: a case report.

1992PubMedJournalOpen access8 citations

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics2

How it can be read

67% free to read

Diamond 14 · 22%Free to read and to publish
Gold 17 · 27%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 4 · 6%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 4 · 6%Free to read, no open licence
Green 4 · 6%A copy in a repository
Closed 21 · 33%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

11 of 64 papers name a funder

Economic and Social Research Council2
Johns Hopkins University2
Seoul National University2
Seoul National University Hospital2
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum1
Fogarty International Center1
National Brain Tumor Society1
National Cancer Institute1

16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

202426 citationsWorld top 10%

Epidemiology and treatment outcome of head injury in children: A prospective study

Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences1

201424 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond