Kingsley Nyarko

University of Ghana

Publishing since 2011, latest 2020

Education
Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology
General Health Professions
Safety Research
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Their record on OpenAlex

Publications: 232011–2020
Citations: 360to those papers
h-index: 10i10-index 10
Field-weighted impact: 1.761.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 17%4 of 23 scored papers
Open access: 48%11 papers free to read

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Publications

23 in all

Facing the Ills of Unemployment: The Role of Religiosity and Social Support
2020Journal of Religion and HealthJournalSenior author8 citations10.1007/s10943-019-00977-6
English Reading Proficiency and Academic Performance Among Lower Primary School Children in Ghana
2018SAGE OpenJournalOpen access

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Education835%
Social Psychology730%
Clinical Psychology522%
General Health Professions522%
Safety Research522%
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology417%
Demography313%
Health313%
Sociology and Political Science313%
Applied Psychology29%

Health Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Parental Involvement in Education6
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development4
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare4
Early Childhood Education and Development3
Education, Achievement, and Giftedness3
Emotional Intelligence and Performance2
Employment and Welfare Studies2
Family Dynamics and Relationships2
Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation2
Homelessness and Social Issues2
Optimism, Hope, and Well-being2
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction2

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

4% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1111111Home

Most frequent partner countries

United Kingdom1
Netherlands1
South Africa1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of Health and Allied SciencesGH3 papers
Maastricht UniversityNL1 paper
University of PortsmouthGB1 paper
University of Education, WinnebaGH1 paper
University of KwaZulu-NatalZA1 paper

Where they publish

IFE PsychologIA3
Journal of Psychology in Africa3
Journal of Education Society and Behavioural Science2
Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies2
Science across cultures2
Advances in higher education and professional development book series

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

4Quality education6
3Good health and well-being3
1No poverty2
8Decent work and economic growth2
16Peace, justice and strong institutions2
5Gender equality1
10Reduced inequalities1

Most cited

The influence of authoritative parenting style on adolescents' academic achievement
American Journal of Social and Management Sciences
201169 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond
Parental School Involvement: The Case of Ghana
Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies
201155 citationsWorld top 10%
English Reading Proficiency and Academic Performance Among Lower Primary School Children in Ghana
SAGE Open4

Community College Adaptation in Ghana

2018Advances in higher education and professional development book seriesBook chapterSenior author1 citation10.4018/978-1-5225-5861-3.ch011

Psychological Effects of Youth Unemployment in Ghana

2017Journal of Social SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author13 citations10.3844/jssp.2017.64.77

Teacher identified giftedness qualities in a Ghanaian school setting: A brief report

2017Journal of Psychology in AfricaJournalFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1080/14330237.2017.1375224

The home environment as a predictor of mathematics achievement in Ghana

2017International Journal of Research Studies in EducationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.5861/ijrse.2017.1653

The Influence of the Big Five Personality and Motivation on Academic Achievement among University Students in Ghana

2015Journal of Education Society and Behavioural ScienceJournalOpen accessFirst author13 citations10.9734/bjesbs/2016/19618

Parental Attitude towards Sex Education at the Lower Primary in Ghana

2014International Journal of Elementary EducationJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding39 citations10.11648/j.ijeedu.20140302.11

The Effect of Child Abuse on Children’s Psychological Health

2014Psychology and Behavioral SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding11 citations10.11648/j.pbs.20140304.11

Illness Perception, Religiosity and Mental Health of Diabetic Patients in Ghana

2014American Journal of Applied PsychologyJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding9 citations10.11648/j.ajap.20140301.13

Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in Ghana

2013Science across culturesBook chapterFirst authorCorresponding26 citations10.1007/978-94-007-7503-9_17

Parenting Styles and Children’s Academic Performance

2013Science across culturesBook chapterFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.1007/978-94-007-7503-9_30

The Influence of Peer and Parent Relationships on Adolescents’ Self-Esteem

2012IFE PsychologIAJournalFirst authorCorresponding9 citations

The influence of authoritative parenting style on adolescents' academic achievement

2011American Journal of Social and Management SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding69 citations10.5251/ajsms.2011.2.3.278.282

Parental School Involvement: The Case of Ghana

2011Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy StudiesJournalFirst authorCorresponding55 citations

The mediating role of parental home involvement

2011Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy StudiesJournalFirst authorCorresponding3 citations

American Journal of Applied Psychology1

American Journal of Social and Management Sciences1

How it can be read

48% free to read

Diamond 5 · 22%Free to read and to publish
Gold 1 · 4%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 1 · 4%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 3 · 13%Free to read, no open licence
Green 1 · 4%A copy in a repository
Closed 12 · 52%Behind a paywall

201846 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Parental Attitude towards Sex Education at the Lower Primary in Ghana

International Journal of Elementary Education4

201439 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Bronze

Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in Ghana

Science across cultures3

201326 citations