Alex Ilechie

University of Cape Coast

Publishing since 2011, latest 2024

Epidemiology
Ophthalmology
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Cognitive Neuroscience
Forestry

Their record on OpenAlex

Publications: 262011–2024
Citations: 343to those papers
h-index: 13i10-index 16
Field-weighted impact: 0.891.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 0%0 of 26 scored papers
Open access: 54%14 papers free to read

2 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

Publications

26 in all

Physical properties of soft contact lens multipurpose solutions commercially available in Ghana
2024HeliyonJournalOpen accessFirst author4 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32491
Early assessment of vision-related quality of life predicts long-term spectacle-wear compliance
2024Discover Public Health

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Citations received each year

Peerford

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Epidemiology1558%
Ophthalmology935%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging935%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health727%
Cognitive Neuroscience415%
Forestry28%
Infectious Diseases28%
Social Psychology28%
Biochemistry14%
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems14%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies15
Ocular Surface and Contact Lens7
Corneal surgery and disorders5
Glaucoma and retinal disorders5
Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies4
Tactile and Sensory Interactions4
African Botany and Ecology Studies2
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders2
Ocular Infections and Treatments2
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries2
Bartonella species infections research1
Bee Products Chemical Analysis1

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

62% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

South Africa9
Trinidad & Tobago4
China3
Hong Kong SAR3
United States2
Australia1
Saudi Arabia1
Nigeria1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of KwaZulu-NatalZA9 papers
University of the West IndiesTT4 papers
Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityCN3 papers
Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHK3 papers
Central South UniversityCN3 papers
University of GhanaGH2 papers
Saint Francis Memorial HospitalUS1 paper
Western Sydney UniversityAU1 paper
Xiangya Hospital Central South UniversityCN1 paper
Deakin UniversityAU1 paper

Where they publish

Optometry and Vision Science4
Ophthalmic Epidemiology2
Acta Ophthalmologica1
African vision and eye health1
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene1
Clinical and Experimental Optometry1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being5
4Quality education2
14Life below water2
1No poverty1
6Clean water and sanitation1
7Affordable and clean energy1
11Sustainable cities and communities1
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Most cited

Normative Values of Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness and Optic Nerve Head Parameters and Their Association with Visual Function in an African Population
Journal of Ophthalmology
202031 citationsOpen access · Gold
The efficacy of stingless bee honey for the treatment of bacteria-induced conjunctivitis in guinea pigs
Journal of Experimental Pharmacology14
201231 citationsOpen access · Gold
Knowledge, usage and barriers associated with contact lens wear in Ghana

Inter‐regional trends in causes of childhood blindness and low vision in Ghana

2020Clinical and Experimental OptometryJournalFirst author9 citations10.1111/cxo.13041

Oral consumption ofGarcinia kola(Bitter kola) lowers intraocular pressure

2020Acta OphthalmologicaJournalOpen accessFirst author5 citations10.1111/aos.14440

Knowledge, usage and barriers associated with contact lens wear in Ghana

2017Contact Lens and Anterior EyeJournalSenior author30 citations10.1016/j.clae.2017.05.006

Self‐refraction Accuracy with Adjustable Spectacles among Children in Ghana

2015Optometry and Vision ScienceJournalFirst authorCorresponding13 citations10.1097/opx.0000000000000561

Prevalence of congenital eye anomalies in a paediatric clinic in Ghana

2013Eastern Mediterranean Health JournalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding10 citations10.26719/2013.19.supp3.s76

The efficacy of stingless bee honey for the treatment of bacteria-induced conjunctivitis in guinea pigs

2012Journal of Experimental PharmacologyJournalOpen accessFirst author31 citations10.2147/jep.s28415

Acute effects of consumption of energy drinks on intraocular pressure and blood pressure

2011Clinical OptometryJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding5 citations10.2147/opto.s16229

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye1

How it can be read

54% free to read

Diamond 2 · 8%Free to read and to publish
Gold 9 · 35%In an open-access journal
Bronze 2 · 8%Free to read, no open licence
Green 1 · 4%A copy in a repository
Closed 12 · 46%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

2 of 26 papers name a funder

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior2
Ögonfonden1

Peace, justice and strong institutions

17Partnerships for the goals1

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye