Joel Nwakaire

University of Nigeria

Also at African Technology Policy Studies Networkfrom their recent papers

Publishing since 2011, latest 2026

Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Economics and Econometrics
Molecular Biology
Plant Science

Publications: 162011–2026
Citations: 872to those papers
h-index: 7i10-index 5
Field-weighted impact: 4.061.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 19%3 of 16 scored papers
Open access: 81%13 papers free to read

1 other work — a preprint, a dataset or the like — is 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

16 in all

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Citations received each year

Peerford

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

Biomedical Engineering638%
Mechanical Engineering531%
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences319%
Economics and Econometrics213%
Molecular Biology213%
Plant Science213%
Artificial Intelligence16%
Building and Construction16%
Business and International Management16%
Civil and Structural Engineering16%

Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization3
Biodiesel Production and Applications3
Agricultural Innovations and Practices2
Biofuel production and bioconversion2
Catalysis for Biomass Conversion2
Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction2
Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes2
Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies1
Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development1
AI in Service Interactions1
Algal biology and biofuel production1
Bamboo properties and applications1

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-written1122223Home

Most frequent partner countries

Kenya3
Canada1
China1
Senegal1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

African Technology Policy Studies NetworkKE3 papers
Chinese Academy of Fishery SciencesCN1 paper
International Development Research CentreCA1 paper
Jiangsu UniversityCN1 paper
University of OttawaCA1 paper
Initiative Prospective Agricole et RuraleSN1 paper
African Institute of Science and TechnologyNG1 paper
Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical MedicineGH1 paper
Kumasi Technical UniversityGH1 paper
Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityNG1 paper

Where they publish

Nigerian Journal of Technology7
African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development1
AI & Society1
Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence1
Greenhouse Gases Science and Technology1
International Journal of Energy Research1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

2Zero hunger3
7Affordable and clean energy2
12Responsible consumption and production2
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure1
13Climate action1
14Life below water1

Most cited

AGRICULTURAL WASTE CONCEPT, GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Nigerian Journal of Technology2
2016554 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Synergistic effects of catalytic co-pyrolysis of macroalgae with waste plastics
Process Safety and Environmental Protection14
2020201 citationsWorld top 10%
Enhancing Africa’s agriculture and food systems through responsible and gender inclusive AI innovation: insights from AI4AFS network

Effect of Production Factors on the Bioethanol Yield of Tropical Sawdust

2023International Journal of Energy ResearchJournalOpen accessCorresponding9 citations10.1155/2023/9983840

Synergistic effects of catalytic co-pyrolysis of macroalgae with waste plastics

2020Process Safety and Environmental ProtectionJournalSenior author201 citations10.1016/j.psep.2020.02.001

Engine performance of blends of palm kernel oil biodiesel under varying speed at constant torque

2020Nigerian Journal of TechnologyJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.4314/njt.v39i3.15

Cost analysis of carbon capture and storage for current gas‐fired power plants in Nigeria

2019Greenhouse Gases Science and TechnologyJournalCorresponding7 citations10.1002/ghg.1855

Refurbishment and evaluation of a two-wheeled tractor

2018Nigerian Journal of TechnologyJournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations10.4314/njt.v37i4.42

Mechanical Properties of Tropical Bamboo Reinforced PVA for Fibreboard Production

2018Journal of Environmental Science and TechnologyJournalOpen access3 citations10.3923/jest.2018.262.268

AGRICULTURAL WASTE CONCEPT, GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

2016Nigerian Journal of TechnologyJournalOpen accessSenior author554 citations10.4314/njt.v35i4.34

THE PROSPECTS, IMPACTS, AND RESEARCH CHALLENGES OF ENHANCED CELLULOSIC ETHANOL PRODUCTION: A REVIEW

2016Nigerian Journal of TechnologyJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding8 citations10.4314/njt.v36i1.32

Repositioning agricultural development in Africa through appropriate technology transfer

2014African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and DevelopmentJournalSenior author3 citations10.1080/20421338.2014.924258

DETERMINATION OF PHYSIO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF OLEANDER SEED OIL FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

2013Nigerian Journal of TechnologyJournalOpen accessFirst author5 citations

Technical Note: Development of a Photobioreactor for Microalgae Culture

2013Nigerian Journal of TechnologyJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation

DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A MAIZE THRESHER FOR RURAL DWELLER

2011Nigerian Journal of TechnologyJournalOpen accessFirst author13 citations

Journal of Applied Sciences1

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology1

How it can be read

81% free to read

Diamond 2 · 13%Free to read and to publish
Gold 7 · 44%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 1 · 6%Open in a subscription journal
Green 3 · 19%A copy in a repository
Closed 3 · 19%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

5 of 16 papers name a funder

International Development Research Centre3
Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete2
China Postdoctoral Science Foundation1
National Natural Science Foundation of China1
Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province1
University Of Nigeria Nsukka1

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence

202537 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A MAIZE THRESHER FOR RURAL DWELLER

Nigerian Journal of Technology2

201113 citationsOpen access · Green