Getrude Uzoma Obeagu

University of Port Harcourt

Also at Kampala International Universityfrom their recent papers

Publishing since 2016, latest 2026

Hematology
Genetics
Infectious Diseases
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Immunology
Epidemiology

Publications: 1132016–2026
Citations: 1,865to those papers
h-index: 22i10-index 46
Field-weighted impact: 4.381.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 45%51 of 113 scored papers
Open access: 99%112 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

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

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

113 in all

CD4/CD8 ratios as immune architects – building defenses against HIV: A narrative review
2026MedicineJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.1097/md.0000000000047396
Implications of out-of-pocket payments for the control of malaria in developing countries: A narrative review
2026Medicine

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Hematology3329%
Genetics2623%
Infectious Diseases2119%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health1715%
Immunology1614%
Epidemiology1513%
Emergency Medicine1211%
General Health Professions1110%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health1110%
Obstetrics and Gynecology98%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences

Topics most written on

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders26
Iron Metabolism and Disorders25
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions14
Malaria Research and Control12
HIV-related health complications and treatments10
Mosquito-borne diseases and control9
Blood groups and transfusion8
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies7
Reproductive System and Pregnancy7
Child Nutrition and Water Access6
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health5
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences5

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

52% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written12347821Home

Most frequent partner countries

Uganda100
Zimbabwe21
Tanzania8
United States7
South Africa3
India2
Rwanda1
Colombia1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Kampala International UniversityUG100 papers
Ebonyi State UniversityNG28 papers
Africa UniversityZW21 papers
Clarke International UniversityUG11 papers
Imo State UniversityNG10 papers
Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityNG9 papers
Michael Okpara University of AgricultureNG8 papers
Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyNG7 papers
Evangel UniversityUS4 papers
State University of ZanzibarTZ4 papers

Where they publish

Medicine40
Annals of Medicine and Surgery16
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International8
International Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharma Research7
Asian Journal of Dental and Health Sciences5
IAA Journal of Applied Sciences5

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being56
2Zero hunger9
17Partnerships for the goals3
4Quality education2
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure2
13Climate action2
1No poverty1
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Most cited

Breast cancer: A review of risk factors and diagnosis
Medicine
2024443 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Oxidative stress’s impact on red blood cells: Unveiling implications for health and disease
Medicine15
202491 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Anemia, iron, and HIV: decoding the interconnected pathways: A review

Anemia and cerebrovascular disease: pathophysiological insights and clinical implications

2025Annals of Medicine and SurgeryJournalOpen accessSenior author17 citations10.1097/ms9.0000000000002907

Leukocyte dynamics in female reproductive health: roles and mechanisms

2025Annals of Medicine and SurgeryJournalOpen accessSenior author15 citations10.1097/ms9.0000000000002926

Breast cancer: A review of risk factors and diagnosis

2024MedicineJournalOpen accessSenior author443 citations10.1097/md.0000000000036905

Maternal Malaria and the Risk of Subsequent Pregnancy Complications

2024International Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharma ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author39 citations10.22270/ijmspr.v10i2.95

Emerging public health strategies in malaria control: innovations and implications

2024Annals of Medicine and SurgeryJournalOpen accessSenior author34 citations10.1097/ms9.0000000000002578

Combatting Stigma: Essential Steps in Halting HIV Spread

2024IAA Journal of Applied SciencesJournalOpen access24 citations10.59298/iaajas/2024/3.5.78156

Screening for Thalassemia Traits in Pregnancy: The Role of Mentzer Index

2024International Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharma ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author22 citations10.22270/ijmspr.v10i4.123

Antioxidants and the Prevention of Neonatal Jaundice: A Narrative Review

2024International Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharma ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author21 citations10.22270/ijmspr.v10i4.120

Advancing life: innovative approaches to enhance survival in sickle cell anemia patients

2024Annals of Medicine and SurgeryJournalOpen accessSenior author14 citations10.1097/ms9.0000000000002534

Middle East Research Journal of Nursing

INOSR EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES3

How it can be read

99% free to read

Diamond 17 · 15%Free to read and to publish
Gold 59 · 52%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 17 · 15%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 17 · 15%Free to read, no open licence
Green 2 · 2%A copy in a repository
Closed 1 · 1%Behind a paywall

8Decent work and economic growth1

16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

202465 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Exploring neutrophil functionality in breast cancer progression: A review

Medicine3

202447 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold