Akua Obeng Forson

University of Ghana

Associate Professor (Medical Microbiology), University of Ghana, Legon, since 2024per ORCID
Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana, since 2017per ORCID

Publishing since 2011, latest 2026

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
Parasitology
Food Science
Plant Science
Endocrinology

In their own words

Malaria
Schistosomiasis
NTDs & Escheria coli

Publications: 462011–2026
Citations: 647to those papers
h-index: 14i10-index 20
Field-weighted impact: 1.721.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 22%10 of 46 scored papers
Open access: 93%43 papers free to read

12 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

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Associate Professor (Medical Microbiology), Medical Laboratory SciencesUniversity of Ghana, Legonsince 2024
Senior Lecturer, Medical MicrobiologyUniversity of Ghanasince 2017
Lecturer, Medical Laboratory SciencesUniversity of Ghana2014–2017

Education

Ph. D in Microbiology, PharmacyUniversity of South Australia2008–2013
BSc, Medical Laboratory Science

Publications

46 in all

Spatial temporal distribution of Anopheles mosquitoes in different ecological zones of Ghana
2026GigabyteJournalOpen access1 citation10.46471/gigabyte.175
Insecticide resistance dynamics in Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Ghana
2026GigabyteJournalOpen access

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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

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health1737%
Infectious Diseases1328%
Parasitology1226%
Food Science715%
Plant Science715%
Endocrinology613%
Ecology511%
Epidemiology511%
Molecular Biology511%
Molecular Medicine511%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Malaria Research and Control14
Parasites and Host Interactions12
Mosquito-borne diseases and control9
Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment7
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria5
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology5
Vibrio bacteria research studies5
Child Nutrition and Water Access4
Insect Pest Control Strategies4
Parasite Biology and Host Interactions4
Food Safety and Hygiene3
Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences3

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

22% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

United Kingdom6
United States5
India2
Sweden2
Mauritius2
Japan1
Switzerland1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Korle Bu Teaching HospitalGH11 papers
University of Health and Allied SciencesGH8 papers
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical ResearchGH5 papers
Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineGB3 papers
Ghana Atomic Energy CommissionGH3 papers
Ghana Health ServiceGH3 papers
Brown UniversityUS2 papers
University of MauritiusMU2 papers
University of Energy and Natural ResourcesGH2 papers
Charotar University of Science and TechnologyIN1 paper

Where they publish

BMC Research Notes4
Gigabyte4
Parasites & Vectors4
PLoS neglected tropical diseases3
PLoS ONE3
BioMed Research International2
BMC Infectious Diseases

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being11
2Zero hunger3
17Partnerships for the goals3
1No poverty2
14Life below water2
15Life on land2
5Gender equality1
6

Most cited

Larval habitat diversity and Anopheles mosquito species distribution in different ecological zones in Ghana
Parasites & Vectors14
202174 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
The role of family size, employment and education of parents in the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in school children in Accra
PLoS ONE
201857 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

University of Ghana Legon

Honours, memberships and service

Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA), 2023)
Society for Applied Microbiology

Bacterial and fungal diversity in Anopheles larval habitats with different productivities

2026Parasites & VectorsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1186/s13071-026-07644-2

The role of car tyres in the ecology of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Ghana

2024Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne DiseasesJournalOpen access13 citations10.1016/j.crpvbd.2024.100176

A comparative study on the prevalence of intestinal helminths in dewormed and non-dewormed healthy persons in Ghana

2023Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case ReportsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.52768/2766-7820/2322

Occurrence of Salmonella Enteric Serovar Typhi Antibodies among Blood Donors in Ghana

2023Journal of Biosciences and MedicinesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.4236/jbm.2023.113018

Bacteriological Analysis of Raw Beef Retailed in Selected Open Markets in Accra, Ghana

2021Journal of Food QualityJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding15 citations10.1155/2021/6666683

Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria on the Mobile Phones and Computer Keyboards of Healthcare University Students in Ghana

2021Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical MicrobiologyJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding14 citations10.1155/2021/6647959

Corrosion Behavior of Iron Steel Bars on the Ghanaian Market; Elemental Composition and Mechanical Properties Perspective

2019Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and TechnologyJournalOpen access0 citations10.19026/rjaset.16.6021

Microbial Assessment of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) Sold at Some Central Markets in Ghana

2018BioMed Research InternationalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding32 citations10.1155/2018/6743826

The use of Body Surface Index as a Better Clinical Health indicators Compare to Body Mass Index and Body Surface Area for Clinical Application

2018International Journal of Scientific Research in Science Engineering and TechnologyJournalSenior author7 citations10.32628/ijsrset2184117

Ghana Medical Journal2

How it can be read

93% free to read

Diamond 8 · 17%Free to read and to publish
Gold 30 · 65%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 4 · 9%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 1 · 2%Free to read, no open licence
Closed 3 · 7%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

31 of 46 papers name a funder

University of Ghana15
Fogarty International Center10
National Institutes of Health8
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases4
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation3
Government of the United Kingdom3
United States Agency for International Development3
University of Minnesota3

Clean water and sanitation

10Reduced inequalities1

11Sustainable cities and communities1

201653 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Hybrid

A survey of pathogens associated with Cyperus esculentus L (tiger nuts) tubers sold in a Ghanaian city

BMC Research Notes

201450 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold