Abdulaziz Hassan

Ahmadu Bello University

Also at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospitalfrom their recent papers

Publishing since 1989, latest 2026

Genetics
Hematology
Epidemiology
Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Diseases

Publications: 551989–2026
Citations: 444to those papers
h-index: 12i10-index 14
Field-weighted impact: 0.391.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 4%2 of 55 scored papers
Open access: 56%31 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

Career

On their papers

Publications

55 in all

Pattern of Reported Infections Among Paediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Single-Centre Cohort Study in Nigeria
2026HematoJournalOpen access0 citations10.3390/hemato7020011
Evaluation of Tp-e / QT Ratio as a Predictor of Hospital Course in Patients with Decompensated Heart Failure
2025International Journal of Medical Arts

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Genetics3258%
Hematology2240%
Epidemiology713%
Surgery713%
Emergency Medicine59%
Infectious Diseases59%
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine59%
Nutrition and Dietetics47%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health47%
Physiology47%

Health Sciences

Topics most written on

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders31
Iron Metabolism and Disorders15
Blood groups and transfusion8
Medical Case Reports and Studies6
Bone and Joint Diseases5
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment5
HIV-related health complications and treatments4
Blood donation and transfusion practices3
Child Nutrition and Water Access3
Hepatitis B Virus Studies3
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment3
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research2

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

13% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

United Kingdom4
Sudan3
Egypt2
Italy2
Kuwait2
United States2
Denmark1
Japan1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching HospitalNG42 papers
Kaduna State UniversityNG6 papers
University College Hospital, IbadanNG4 papers
University of Benin Teaching HospitalNG3 papers
University of MaiduguriNG3 papers
University of Port Harcourt Teaching HospitalNG3 papers
University of AbujaNG3 papers
Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityNG3 papers
Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversityNG3 papers
University of Nigeria Teaching HospitalNG3 papers

Where they publish

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice4
PubMed4
Sub-Saharan African Journal of Medicine4
Archives of International Surgery3
Archives of Medicine and Surgery3
Nigerian Medical Journal3
African Health Sciences

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being30
2Zero hunger4
1No poverty3
4Quality education1
5Gender equality1
17Partnerships for the goals1

Most cited

Prevalence of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) among Patients Attending a Tertiary Health Facility in Northern Nigeria
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)3
201475 citationsOpen access · Gold
Morbidity and Mortality Patterns of Hospitalised Adult HIV/AIDS Patients in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy: A 4-year Retrospective Review from Zaria, Northern Nigeria
AIDS Research and Treatment3
201240 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Every institution they have given on a paper.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Sickle Cell Disorder In Nigeria: A Call To Action

2021Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)JournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.5281/zenodo.5574829

A comparative study on selected iron status assessment assays among secondary school students in Bauchi State, Nigeria

2018Annals of African Medical ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding1 citation10.4081/aamr.2018.20

Prevalence of lupus anticoagulant in women with spontaneous abortion in Zaria

2017Nigerian Journal of Clinical PracticeJournalOpen access4 citations10.4103/njcp.njcp_125_16

Coexistence of JAK2 and BCR-ABL mutation in patient with myeloproliferative neoplasm

2015Nigerian Medical JournalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding19 citations10.4103/0300-1652.149177

An evaluation of the gallbladder in adult sickle cell anemia patients in Zaria North-West Nigeria

2015Archives of International SurgeryJournalFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.4103/2278-9596.153146

Prevalence of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) among Patients Attending a Tertiary Health Facility in Northern Nigeria

2014Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)JournalOpen access75 citations10.1177/2325957414553839

Chronic leg ulcers in sickle cell disease patients in Zaria, Nigeria

2014Archives of International SurgeryJournalFirst authorCorresponding17 citations10.4103/2278-9596.146405

Zidovudine induced pure red cell aplasia: A case report

2010Nigerian Journal of MedicineJournalOpen accessFirst author18 citations10.4314/njm.v18i3.51210

Hereditary spherocytosis in a 27-year-old woman: Case report

2009Annals of African MedicineJournalFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.4103/1596-3519.55768

Annals of African Medical Research2

How it can be read

56% free to read

Diamond 16 · 29%Free to read and to publish
Gold 6 · 11%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 2 · 4%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 2 · 4%Free to read, no open licence
Green 5 · 9%A copy in a repository
Closed 24 · 44%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

5 of 55 papers name a funder

European Commission2
National Institutes of Health2
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council1
Fogarty International Center1
King's College London1
King’s College Hospital Charity1
Medical Research Council1
Musculoskeletal Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis1

Autosplenectomy of Sickle Cell Disease in Zaria, Nigeria: An Ultrasonographic Assessment

Oman Medical Journal1

201236 citationsOpen access · Diamond

Stroke prevalence amongst sickle cell disease patients in Nigeria: a multi-centre study

African Health Sciences

201430 citationsOpen access · Hybrid