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Maxwell Kelvin Billah · Peerford

University of Ghana / Scholars

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Maxwell Kelvin Billah

University of Ghana

Publishing since 2003, latest 2026

Insect Science
Plant Science
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Molecular Biology
Genetics

ORCID 0000-0002-8832-0708
Their record on OpenAlex

Publications: 432003–2026
Citations: 1,165to those papers
h-index: 17i10-index 21
Field-weighted impact: 2.301.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 26%11 of 43 scored papers
Open access: 44%19 papers free to read

6 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

University of Ghana45 works
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology6 works

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

43 in all

Newest Most cited Oldest Title

Search their publications by title

Evaluation of the biocontrol potential of native Metarhizium (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) species against the false codling moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta Meyrick) on chilli peppers in Ghana
2026African EntomologyJournalOpen access2 citations10.17159/2254-8854/2026/a24601
Life stage predatory performance and functional response of Nesidiocoris tenuis to Phthorimaea absoluta

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Insect Science3274%
Plant Science1944%
Ecology1023%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics716%
Molecular Biology512%
Genetics49%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health37%
Geometry and Topology25%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis25%
Nature and Landscape Conservation25%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Insect behavior and control techniques26
Insect Pest Control Strategies15
Insect-Plant Interactions and Control13
Forest Insect Ecology and Management8
Insect Resistance and Genetics5
Biological Control of Invasive Species4
Insect Utilization and Effects4
Plant and animal studies4
Insect Pheromone Research and Control3
Malaria Research and Control3
Mosquito-borne diseases and control3
Animal and Plant Science Education2

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

56% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

United States10
Kenya10
United Kingdom5
Germany4
South Africa4
Nigeria3
Belgium3
Benin3

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

International Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyKE9 papers
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH5 papers
Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchGH5 papers
University of Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentGH5 papers
Texas A&M UniversityUS4 papers
Ghana Atomic Energy CommissionGH4 papers
Ministry of Food and AgricultureGH4 papers
University of MichiganUS3 papers
University of ReadingGB3 papers
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical ResearchGH3 papers

Where they publish

Bulletin of Entomological Research6
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science5
African Entomology3
Journal of Economic Entomology2
The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology2
Annals of Applied Biology1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

15Life on land9
2Zero hunger8
14Life below water5
12Responsible consumption and production2
13Climate action1

Most cited

A New Invasive Fruit Fly Species from the Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) Group Detected in East Africa
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science15
2003236 citations
Evidence for Competitive Displacement of Ceratitis cosyra by the Invasive Fruit Fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Mango and Mechanisms Contributing to the Displacement
Journal of Economic Entomology
2009194 citationsWorld top 10%
The potential distribution ofBactrocera dorsalis: considering phenology and irrigation patterns
Bulletin of Entomological Research

2026

African Entomology

Journal

Open access

0 citations

10.17159/2254-8854/2026/a24156

BioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time Series

2025Global Ecology and BiogeographyJournalOpen access23 citations10.1111/geb.70003

Diversity, damage and pheromone specificity of fruit flies in the Forest-Savanna Transition zone of Ghana

2025Bulletin of Entomological ResearchJournal2 citations10.1017/s0007485324000750

Non-insecticidal control of domestic and peri-domestic species of cockroach

2025The Journal of Basic and Applied ZoologyJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.1186/s41936-025-00447-4

Insect species composition, abundance, and richness in the Shai Hills Resource Reserve using a novel plot-based sampling design

2025BiodiversityJournal1 citation10.1080/14888386.2025.2488929

Morphometric characterization of invasive Diaphorina citri infesting citrus and orange jasmine in Ghana

2025Cogent Food & AgricultureJournalOpen access0 citations10.1080/23311932.2025.2522985

Susceptibility of Capsicum varieties to Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infestation for production optimization

2024Journal of Economic EntomologyJournal3 citations10.1093/jee/toae213

Basic Developmental Characteristics of the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Reared under Laboratory Conditions

2023Psyche A Journal of EntomologyJournalOpen access15 citations10.1155/2023/6917316

Efficacy of selected biopesticides on key pests of chilli pepper for increased productivity in Ghana

2023Crop ProtectionJournal13 citations10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106497

Extract of Pimenta Racemosa as Attractant for Bactrocera Dorsalis in Mango Orchards

2023Sustainable Agriculture ResearchJournalOpen access0 citations10.5539/sar.v12n2p73

Effects of elevated temperatures on the development of immature stages ofAnopheles gambiae (s.l.)mosquitoes

2022Tropical Medicine & International HealthJournal34 citations10.1111/tmi.13732

Substrates most preferred for black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (L.) oviposition are not the most suitable for their larval development

2022Journal of Insects as Food and FeedJournalOpen access27 citations10.3920/jiff2022.0034

Effects of Elevated Temperatures on the Growth and Development of Adult Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes

2022Journal of Medical EntomologyJournalOpen access25 citations10.1093/jme/tjac046

Relationship between temperature and Anopheles gambiae sensu lato mosquitoes' susceptibility to pyrethroids and expression of metabolic enzymes

2022Parasites & VectorsJournalOpen access19 citations10.1186/s13071-022-05273-z

Mango phenology and fruit fly population dynamics in the transition zone of Ghana

2022Bulletin of Entomological ResearchJournalSenior author9 citations10.1017/s0007485322000438

Morphometric characterization and comparison of the African rhinoceros beetle (AfRB) Oryctes monoceros Olivier (Coleoptera: Dynastidae) populations from different agro-ecological zones in Ghana

2022International Journal of Tropical Insect ScienceJournal1 citation10.1007/s42690-022-00915-2

Overview and future research needs for development of effective biocontrol strategies for management of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae ) in sub‐Saharan Africa

2021Pest Management ScienceJournalSenior author27 citations10.1002/ps.6485

Flower bud thrips ( Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom) population diversity and sources of resistance among Benin cowpea germplasm

2021Annals of Applied BiologyJournal9 citations10.1111/aab.12713

Analysis of microplastics in wetland samples from coastal Ghana using the Rose Bengal stain

2020Environmental Monitoring and AssessmentJournal63 citations10.1007/s10661-020-8175-8

Pest status, bio-ecology and management of the false codling moth,Thaumatotibia leucotreta(Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and its implication for international trade

2020Bulletin of Entomological ResearchJournal35 citations10.1017/s0007485320000358

Management of Pests of Quarantine Importance in Ghana’s Export Vegetables (Chili, Eggplant and Ridged Gourds)

2020Sustainability in plant and crop protectionBook chapter5 citations10.1007/978-3-030-41083-4_18

Acute and residual concentration-dependent toxicities of some selected insecticides to adult Bactrocera invadens Drew, Tsuruta and White (Diptera: Tephritidae)

2020The Journal of Basic and Applied ZoologyJournalOpen accessSenior author8 citations10.1186/s41936-020-00144-4

Risk of heavy metal ingestion from the consumption of two commercially valuable species of fish from the fresh and coastal waters of Ghana

2018PLoS ONEJournalOpen access83 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0194682

Morphometric characterization of three Tsetse Fly Species - Glossina M. Morsitans, G. P. Palpalis and G. Tachinoides (Diptera: Glossinidae) from Ghana

2018International Journal of Environment Agriculture and BiotechnologyJournalOpen access2 citations10.22161/ijeab/3.1.30

Morphometric diagnosis of Glossina palpalis (Diptera: Glossinidae) population structure in Ghana

2017BMC Research NotesJournalOpen access7 citations10.1186/s13104-017-3113-8

Assessment of Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Infestation Levels on Citrus in Abura Asebu Kwamankese District, Ghana

2017African EntomologyJournalOpen access4 citations10.4001/003.025.0544

Microbial Carriage and Contamination of Mangoes by the Oriental Fruit Fly

2017The Open Public Health JournalJournalOpen access3 citations10.2174/1874944501710010267

Morphometric Studies of the Sweet Potato Weevil, Cylas Species- Complex in Southern Ghana

2017JournalFirst author2 citations

Abundance of African invader fly, Bactrocera invadens drew, tsuruta and white (diptera: tephritidae) and influence of weather parameters on trap catches in mango in the Volta region of Ghana

2016SpringerPlusJournalOpen access10 citations10.1186/s40064-016-2644-0

Preliminary inventory of hymenopteran parasitoids associated with fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Northern Ghana

2016International Journal of Pest ManagementJournal8 citations10.1080/09670874.2016.1174318

Integrated Management of Fruit Flies: Case Studies from Ghana

2016Book chapterFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.1007/978-3-319-43226-7_27

The potential distribution ofBactrocera dorsalis: considering phenology and irrigation patterns

2015Bulletin of Entomological ResearchJournal105 citations10.1017/s0007485315000693

Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana

2015International Journal of Tropical Insect ScienceJournal38 citations10.1017/s1742758415000090

Distribution and Forage Potential of Some Insect Taxa Sampled with Sweep Nets in the Flood Plains of a Coastal Ramsar Site in Ghana

2014Open Journal of EcologyJournalOpen accessSenior author4 citations10.4236/oje.2014.43015

Species composition of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the Citrus Museum at the Agricultural Research Centre (ARC), Kade, Ghana

2012International Journal of Tropical Insect ScienceJournal12 citations10.1017/s1742758412000045

Diversity of Fruit Flies and Mealybugs in the Upper West Region of Ghana

2012Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)JournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.11178/jdsa.7.39

Evidence for Competitive Displacement of Ceratitis cosyra by the Invasive Fruit Fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Mango and Mechanisms Contributing to the Displacement

2009Journal of Economic EntomologyJournal194 citations10.1603/029.102.0317

Cross mating studies among five fruit fly parasitoid populations: potential biological control implications for tephritid pests

2007BioControlJournalFirst authorCorresponding17 citations10.1007/s10526-007-9108-y

Comparison of five allopatric fruit fly parasitoid populations (Psyttaliaspecies) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from coffee fields using morphometric and molecular methods

2007Bulletin of Entomological ResearchJournalFirst authorCorresponding25 citations10.1017/s000748530700541x

Molecular diagnostics of economically important Ceratitis fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Africa using PCR and RFLP analyses

2006Bulletin of Entomological ResearchJournal63 citations10.1079/ber2006452

The effect of host larvae on three Psyttalia species (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), parasitoids of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

2005International Journal of Tropical Insect ScienceJournalFirst authorCorresponding19 citations10.1079/ijt200573

A New Invasive Fruit Fly Species from the Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) Group Detected in East Africa

2003International Journal of Tropical Insect ScienceJournalSenior author236 citations10.1017/s174275840001242x

BioControl

1

Biodiversity1

How it can be read

44% free to read

Diamond 7 · 16%Free to read and to publish
Gold 7 · 16%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 3 · 7%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 1 · 2%Free to read, no open licence
Green 1 · 2%A copy in a repository
Closed 24 · 56%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

21 of 43 papers name a funder

University of Ghana13
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst4
International Development Research Centre4
Fogarty International Center3
National Institutes of Health3
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana3
Carnegie Corporation of New York2
National Science Foundation2

2015105 citationsWorld top 10%

Risk of heavy metal ingestion from the consumption of two commercially valuable species of fish from the fresh and coastal waters of Ghana

PLoS ONE14

201883 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Analysis of microplastics in wetland samples from coastal Ghana using the Rose Bengal stain

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment14

202063 citations