Matthew T. Shokunbi

University of Ibadan

Also at University College Hospital, Ibadanfrom their recent papers

Publishing since 1988, latest 2026

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

Publications: 1191988–2026
Citations: 1,196to those papers
h-index: 19i10-index 37
Field-weighted impact: 0.511.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 4%5 of 119 scored papers
Open access: 40%47 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

119 in all

Delleman–Oorthuys syndrome (oculocerebrocutaneous syndrome) in a Nigerian child: a case report
2018Therapeutic Advances in OphthalmologyJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding7 citations10.1177/2515841418817486
The Development of the External Granular Layer of the Cerebellum and Neurobehavioral Correlates in Neonatal Rats Following Intrauterine and Postnatal Exposure to Caffeine

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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

Neurology4134%
Surgery3328%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience2723%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health1815%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health1714%
Epidemiology1210%
Genetics119%
Emergency Medicine108%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine108%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging98%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences

Topics most written on

Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances25
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus21
Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment10
Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations9
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research8
Trauma and Emergency Care Studies8
Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders7
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology7
Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques7
Meningioma and schwannoma management6
Spinal Cord Injury Research6
Blood transfusion and management5

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

20% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written12345610Home

Most frequent partner countries

United States13
United Kingdom10
Pakistan5
Malaysia3
South Africa3
Canada2
Italy2
Germany1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University College Hospital, IbadanNG69 papers
Duke UniversityUS8 papers
Duke Medical CenterUS8 papers
Federal Medical CentreNG7 papers
Duke University Health SystemUS6 papers
Obafemi Awolowo UniversityNG6 papers
London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineGB5 papers
Aga Khan University HospitalPK5 papers
University of South DakotaUS4 papers
Aga Khan UniversityPK4 papers

Where they publish

PubMed32
West African Journal of Medicine8
Child s Nervous System5
International Journal of Morphology5
Pediatric Neurosurgery4
World Neurosurgery4
IBRO Reports

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being60
1No poverty6
2Zero hunger5
5Gender equality4
14Life below water4
4Quality education3
17Partnerships for the goals3
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Most cited

The relationship between ventricular dilatation, neuropathological and neurobehavioural changes in hydrocephalic rats
Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
201287 citationsOpen access · Gold
Fulfilling the specialist neurosurgical workforce needs in Africa: a systematic review and projection toward 2030
Journal of neurosurgery17
202270 citationsWorld top 10%
Understanding the neuroprotective effect of tranexamic acid: an exploratory analysis of the CRASH-3 randomised trial

Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research

The Variation of ridge density in palm prints among Nigerian ethnic populations and its forensic use for sex determination.

2018Archives of Basic and Applied MedicineJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation

UPPER LUMBAR DISC PROLAPSE.

2018PubMedJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation

Whey protein concentrate and dexamethasone protected rat cerebellum from gamma-radiation injury

2017African Journal of Biomedical ResearchJournalOpen access0 citations

Anesthetic and surgical predictors of treatment outcome in re-do craniotomy

2011Journal of Neurosciences in Rural PracticeJournalOpen access6 citations10.4103/0976-3147.83578

Intracranial neoplasmin Ibadan, Nigeria

2009East African Medical JournalJournalOpen access10 citations10.4314/eamj.v77i1.46360

Etiology of Head Injuries in Southwestern Nigeria: A Public Health Perspective

2005The Internet Journal of EpidemiologyJournalOpen access28 citations10.5580/21d2

Complete Ossification of the Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament in a Nigerian Male Adult

2005International Journal of MorphologyJournalOpen accessSenior author24 citations10.4067/s0717-95022005000200004

Cervical spine injury in children with head injury in Ibadan, Nigeria

2005African Journal of Paediatric SurgeryJournal3 citations

Arrow injury to the skull base

2004West African Journal of MedicineJournalOpen accessSenior author13 citations10.4314/wajm.v23i1.28095

Intracerebral abscesses: Outcome following management in the CT era

2004West African Journal of MedicineJournalOpen access7 citations10.4314/wajm.v23i1.28083

Encephalocele and associated skull defects

2004West African Journal of MedicineJournal5 citations10.4314/wajm.v22i1.27976

The prevalence of hand pain in Ibadan – implications for the carpal tunnel syndrome

2004West African Journal of MedicineJournalOpen accessFirst author2 citations10.4314/wajm.v21i3.28030

Thoracic myelocystomeningocele in a neurologically intact infant

2004West African Journal of MedicineJournalOpen access1 citation10.4314/wajm.v23i1.28090

Shunt-responsive dementing illness in a Nigerian – A case report

2004West African Journal of MedicineJournalOpen access0 citations10.4314/wajm.v22i2.27947

Wellcome Open Research3

How it can be read

40% free to read

Diamond 11 · 9%Free to read and to publish
Gold 16 · 13%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 3 · 3%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 10 · 8%Free to read, no open licence
Green 7 · 6%A copy in a repository
Closed 72 · 61%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

11 of 119 papers name a funder

Department for International Development5
Health Technology Assessment Programme5
Medical Research Council5
National Institute for Health and Care Research5
Wellcome Trust5
Department for International Development, UK Government3
Department of Health and Social Care3
Government of the United Kingdom3

Clean water and sanitation

9Industry, innovation and infrastructure2

8Decent work and economic growth1

202050 citationsOpen access · Gold

Tranexamic acid to reduce head injury death in people with traumatic brain injury: the CRASH-3 international RCT

Health Technology Assessment3

202145 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond