Augustina Naami

University of Ghana

Associate Professor, University of Ghana, since 2016per ORCID

Publishing since 2017, latest 2026

Safety Research
Education
General Health Professions
Sociology and Political Science
Accounting
Clinical Psychology

Publications: 202017–2026
Citations: 147to those papers
h-index: 5i10-index 4
Field-weighted impact: 5.141.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 20%4 of 20 scored papers
Open access: 65%13 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

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Associate Professor, Social WorkUniversity of Ghanasince 2016
Assistant Professor, Social WorkUniversity of Northern Iowa2011–2015

Education

Ph.D, Social WorkUniversity of Utah2007–2010
MA in Social Service Administration, Social Service AdministrationUniversity of Chicago2002–2004
BA honors in Economics Major with French Minor, EconomicsUniversity of Ghana

Publications

20 in all

Authorship in the age of artificial intelligence (AI): Ethics letter number four (4)
2026African Journal of Social WorkJournalOpen access0 citations10.4314/ajsw.v16i2.6
Disability inclusion as a missing pillar of Africa’s non-communicable disease response
2026BMJ Global HealthJournal

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From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Safety Research840%
Education630%
General Health Professions525%
Sociology and Political Science420%
Accounting210%
Clinical Psychology210%
Economics and Econometrics210%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism210%
Finance210%
Political Science and International Relations210%

Health Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Disability Rights and Representation5
Homelessness and Social Issues3
African cultural and philosophical studies2
Diabetes Management and Education2
Healthcare innovation and challenges2
Microfinance and Financial Inclusion2
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare2
Social Work Education and Practice2
Adult and Continuing Education Topics1
African Botany and Ecology Studies1
Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues1
Agriculture and Rural Development Research1

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

60% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

Australia5
South Africa5
United States3
Canada3
Botswana2
Netherlands1
Zimbabwe1
Portugal1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of WollongongAU4 papers
University of JohannesburgZA4 papers
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityCA3 papers
African University College of CommunicationsGH2 papers
University of PretoriaZA2 papers
Botswana Open UniversityBW2 papers
Iscte – Instituto Universitário de LisboaPT1 paper
James Cook UniversityAU1 paper
Johns Hopkins MedicineUS1 paper
Johns Hopkins UniversityUS1 paper

Where they publish

African Journal of Social Work3
African Journal of Disability1
BMJ Global Health1
Disability CBR & Inclusive Development1
Frontiers in Education1
Global Social Welfare1
IntechOpen eBooks1
International Journal of Disability Development and Education1

How it can be read

65% free to read

Diamond 5 · 25%Free to read and to publish
Gold 4 · 20%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 2 · 10%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 2 · 10%Free to read, no open licence
Closed 7 · 35%Behind a paywall

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

10Reduced inequalities7
4Quality education3
1No poverty1
5Gender equality1
8Decent work and economic growth1
16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

Most cited

Access to Higher Education in Ghana: Examining Experiences through the Lens of Students with Mobility Disabilities
International Journal of Disability Development and Education4
201940 citationsWorld top 10%
Access barriers encountered by persons with mobility disabilities in Accra, Ghana
Journal of Social Inclusion
201923 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Inclusive education in Ghana: How prepared are the teachers?
Frontiers in Education4
202322 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Ubuntu: The African Philosophy About Making People More Human
16
202319 citationsWorld top 10%
Financial Capability and Asset Building (FCAB) for Persons with Disabilities in Ghana: the Role of Social Workers
Global Social Welfare10
20228 citationsOpen access · Bronze

Inclusive education in Ghana: How prepared are the teachers?

2023Frontiers in EducationJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding22 citations10.3389/feduc.2023.1056630

Rethinking social protection policy for persons with disabilities in Ghana

2023African Journal of Social WorkJournalOpen accessFirst author1 citation10.4314/ajsw.v13i5.4

“Crawling Takes Away My Dignity”: Effects of Inaccessible Environments on Persons with Mobility Disabilities in Ghana

2022SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTJournalFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.25159/2708-9355/10018

Perspective Chapter: Disability-Inclusive Sustainable Services – The Role of Social Workers

2022IntechOpen eBooksBook chapterOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.5772/intechopen.106283

Methodologically Thinking: Doing Disability Research in Ghanaian Cultural Communities

2021Scandinavian Journal of Disability ResearchJournalOpen access5 citations10.16993/sjdr.702

Accessing Healthcare in Ghana: Challenges Encountered and Strategies Adopted by Persons with Disabilities in Accra

2020Disability CBR & Inclusive DevelopmentJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding4 citations10.5463/dcid.v31i1.888

Access to Higher Education in Ghana: Examining Experiences through the Lens of Students with Mobility Disabilities

2019International Journal of Disability Development and EducationJournalSenior author40 citations10.1080/1034912x.2019.1651833

Access barriers encountered by persons with mobility disabilities in Accra, Ghana

2019Journal of Social InclusionJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding23 citations10.36251/josi149

Women in the shea industry: The case of Kusawgu in the Northern Region of Ghana

2019Social Work and Social Sciences ReviewJournalFirst author4 citations10.1921/swssr.v20i1.1273

Who funds it

3 of 20 papers name a funder

Carnegie Corporation of New York1
College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University1
James Cook University1
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada1