Kwaku Anhwere Barfi

Principal Library Assistant, University of Cape Coast, since 2009per ORCID

Publishing since 2015, latest 2026

Kwaku Anhwere Barfi is a Lecturer in the Department of Information Science. He holds a PhD. in Information Science, Master of Education in Information Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Education in Mathematics. Currently he is the Sectional head of Information Literacy & Research Support. His philosophy is to make the classroom as friendly as possible making students feel at ease in order to give out their best in class. He has publications in the areas of information… More on ORCID

Education
Information Systems and Management
Communication
Information Systems
Sociology and Political Science
Computer Science Applications

In their own words

ICT
Information Science
ICT in Education
Information Studies
Instructional Technology

Publications: 362015–2026
Citations: 403to those papers
h-index: 12i10-index 16
Field-weighted impact: 5.541.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 60%12 of 20 scored papers
Open access: 45%9 of the 20 whose access is recorded

4 other works — preprints, datasets and the like — are listed but not counted.

Google Scholar shows 700 citations, h-index 15 and i10-index 22 (662 citations and h-index 14 since 2021), as of October 5, 2026. It also counts theses, books and web pages, so it runs higher.

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

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Principal Library Assistant, Faculty of Arts (Sam Jonah Library)University of Cape Coastsince 2009

Education

PhD, Information ScienceUniversity of South Africasince 2017
Master of Education (Information Technology), College of Distance EducationUniversity of Cape Coast Faculty of Education2013–2015
Bachelor of Education (Mathematics), Mathematics EducationUniversity of Cape Coast Faculty of Education2004–2008

On their papers

Publications

36 in all

Acceptance and use of online learning platforms among Ghanaian high school students
2026Discover EducationJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s44217-026-01604-9
Combating misinformation using social media practices to enhance digital literacy: a bibliometric review (2015–2024)
2026

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Education822%
Information Systems and Management719%
Communication514%
Information Systems411%
Sociology and Political Science411%
Computer Science Applications38%
Library and Information Sciences38%
Artificial Intelligence26%
Gender Studies26%
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management26%

Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Technology Adoption and User Behaviour6
Online and Blended Learning5
Technology-Enhanced Education Studies4
Library Science and Information Literacy3
Academic integrity and plagiarism2
Child Development and Digital Technology2
Gender and Technology in Education2
Impact of Technology on Adolescents2
Knowledge Management and Sharing2
Online Learning and Analytics2
Organizational and Employee Performance2
Social Media and Politics2

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

25% of their 20 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

Japan1
India1
Malaysia1
Botswana1
South Africa1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Cape Coast Technical UniversityGH2 papers
Charotar University of Science and TechnologyIN1 paper
Multimedia UniversityMY1 paper
Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Girls High SchoolJP1 paper
Accra Technical UniversityGH1 paper
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH1 paper
Ghana Baptist University CollegeGH1 paper
West End HospitalGH1 paper
Valley View UniversityGH1 paper
University of South AfricaZA1 paper

Where they publish

Education and Information Technologies3
Heliyon3
Cogent Education2
International Journal of Library and Information Science2
Journal of Educators Online2
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

4Quality education10
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure1
10Reduced inequalities1
17Partnerships for the goals1

Most cited

Integration of information and communication technology in teaching: Initial perspectives of senior high school teachers in Ghana
Education and Information Technologies4
202166 citationsWorld top 10%
Use of electronic resources by postgraduate students in University of Cape Coast
International Journal of Library and Information Science4
201943 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond

University of Cape Coast

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Digital Library Perspectives

Assessing the quality of services at an academic library

2023HeliyonJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding19 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22449

Leveraging computer technologies and instructional approaches to facilitate learning

2023Education and Information TechnologiesJournalCorresponding3 citations10.1007/s10639-023-11963-7

Technology Integration in the Teaching of Human Resource Management by Practicing Lecturers.

2023Journal of Educators OnlineJournalFirst author10 citations

A qualitative investigation of doctoral students experience with mobile devices

2023Bode, Umuerri (Eds.): Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa–Conference Proceedings 2022ConferenceFirst author1 citation

Internet of Things Applications for Smart Environments

2022Intelligent systems reference libraryBook chapterFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1007/978-3-030-97516-6_5

Availability of electronic information resources that support student learning: a case at the University of Cape Coast

2021International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and SocietyJournalFirst author7 citations

The use of ICT resources for teaching Social Studies: does the availability of ICT resources matter?

2020American Journal of Educational Research and ReviewJournal0 citations

Mobile Learning Support in Delivering Distance Education: Perception of Students of University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2020Texila International Journal of Academic ResearchJournalSenior author11 citations

Use of electronic resources by postgraduate students in University of Cape Coast

2019International Journal of Library and Information ScienceJournalOpen access43 citations10.5897/ijlis2018.0829

Utilization of library resources by lecturers in university of cape coast

2018International Journal of Library and Information ScienceJournalOpen accessFirst author13 citations10.5897/ijlis2017.0775

The Internet users and cybercrime in Ghana: Evidence from Senior High School in Brong Ahafo Region

2018Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)JournalFirst author17 citations

Perception of senior high school students towards e-learning platform in some selected senior high schools in Cape Coast Metropolis

2017The Online Journal of Distance Education and e-LearningJournalSenior author10 citations

Attitude and competence level of basic school teachers in the teaching of ICT in the Cape Coast Metropolis

2016Proceedings of INCEDI 2016 Conference, August 29-31, 2016, Accra – Ghana, 378 – 385.JournalSenior author17 citations

New Review of Academic Librarianship

Accountability in Research1

How it can be read

45% free to read, of the 20 recorded

Diamond 2 · 6%Free to read and to publish
Gold 7 · 19%In an open-access journal
Closed 11 · 31%Behind a paywall
Unknown 16 · 44%Not recorded by the source

Who funds it

2 of 36 papers name a funder

Ghana Education Trust Fund1
Life Sciences Queensland1

202228 citationsWorld top 10%