Pius Siakwah

University of Ghana

Also at University of South Africafrom their recent papers

Senior Research Fellow, University of Ghana, since 2021per ORCID

Publishing since 2017, latest 2026

General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Building and Construction
Political Science and International Relations
Sociology and Political Science
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Pollution

In their own words

Development geographies
Extractives
Energy
Natural resources governance
Tourism development
Assemblages and network theory
Political economy

Publications: 272017–2026
Citations: 479to those papers
h-index: 9i10-index 8
Field-weighted impact: 4.351.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 41%11 of 27 scored papers
Open access: 19%5 papers free to read

4 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

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.

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Senior Research Fellow, Institute of African Studies (IAS)University of Ghanasince 2021
Research Fellow, Institute of African Studies (IAS)University of Ghana2018–2021
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Tourism and HospitalityUniversity of Johannesburg2016–2018
Research Assistant, GeographyUniversity of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin (TCD)2013–2016
Human Resource Assistnat/National Service, Yilo Krobo Education Office

Publications

27 in all

Distance Education in Our Communities
2026The International Journal of Learning in Higher EducationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.18848/2327-7955/cgp/a319
Decolonising climate change policies and governance strategies in Ghana
2026Postcolonial StudiesJournal

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From the classification of each paper

Subfields

General Economics, Econometrics and Finance933%
Building and Construction622%
Political Science and International Relations622%
Sociology and Political Science622%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment519%
Pollution415%
Demography311%
Economics and Econometrics311%
Transportation311%
Water Science and Technology311%

Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Natural Resources and Economic Development9
Mining and Resource Management6
Global Energy and Sustainability Research5
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research4
Energy and Environment Impacts4
Local Economic Development and Planning3
Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development3
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies3
African history and culture studies2
Agricultural risk and resilience2
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts2
International Development and Aid2

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

59% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written135781012Home

Most frequent partner countries

South Africa14
Russia2
Canada2
Gambia1
United Kingdom1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of South AfricaZA10 papers
University of JohannesburgZA7 papers
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences GhanaGH7 papers
Institute of SociologyRU2 papers
Russian Academy of SciencesRU2 papers
University of Northern British ColumbiaCA2 papers
SOAS University of LondonGB1 paper
Tatarstan Academy of SciencesRU1 paper
University of BradfordGB1 paper
University of the GambiaGM1 paper

Where they publish

Palgrave studies in climate resilient societies3
International Journal of Tourism Policy2
African Geographical Review1
African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development1
Changing Societies & Personalities1
Commonwealth and Comparative Politics1
Energy Research & Social Science1
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems1

How it can be read

19% free to read

Diamond 1 · 4%Free to read and to publish
Gold 1 · 4%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 3 · 11%Open in a subscription journal
Closed 22 · 81%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

9 of 27 papers name a funder

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

8Decent work and economic growth6
10Reduced inequalities4
1No poverty2
13Climate action2
2Zero hunger1
5Gender equality1
7Affordable and clean energy1

Education

PhD in Geography, GeographyUniversity of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin (TCD)2013–2016
MA in Geography, GeographyBrock University2010–2011
MPhil in Development Geography, GeographyUniversity of Oslo2008–2010
BA in Geography and Resources Development, Geography and Resources DevelopmentUniversity of Ghana2003–2007

Adapting to climate change amidst innovation diffusion and declining indigenous agricultural knowledge and practices in Ghana

2025African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and DevelopmentJournalFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.1080/20421338.2025.2459355

Rethinking Water and Energy for a Sustainable Future

2025Palgrave studies in climate resilient societiesBook1 citation10.1007/978-3-032-04485-3

Modern Theoretical Approaches and Methodology for Water and Hydro Energy Systems

2025Palgrave studies in climate resilient societiesBook chapterFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/978-3-032-04485-3_2

Sustainable Energy Transition in Russia and Ghana Within a Multi-Level Perspective

2023Changing Societies & PersonalitiesJournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations10.15826/csp.2023.7.3.246

Analysis of the Complexities in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Ghana's Bui Dam Experience

2022Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding9 citations10.3389/fsufs.2022.734675

Re-Imagining Community-Based Tourism in Rural Africa Through Networks and Management Innovation

2021Tourism, hospitality & event managementBook chapterFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.1007/978-3-030-70171-0_14

Immigration, education, sense of community and mental well-being: the case of visible minority immigrants in Canada

2020Journal of Urbanism International Research on Placemaking and Urban SustainabilityJournal27 citations10.1080/17549175.2020.1801488

Oil and Development in Ghana

2020BookSenior author6 citations10.4324/9781003013730

Tourism Governance and Attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa

2019Tourism Planning & DevelopmentJournalFirst authorCorresponding196 citations10.1080/21568316.2019.1600160

Actor Network Theory, globalised assemblages and the impact of oil on agriculture and industry in Ghana

2017The Extractive Industries and SocietyJournalFirst authorCorresponding24 citations10.1016/j.exis.2017.04.007

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Trinity College Dublin3

University of Ghana2

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation1

Russian Science Foundation1

University of Cambridge1