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Abamfo Ofori Atiemo · Peerford

University of Ghana / Scholars

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Abamfo Ofori Atiemo

University of Ghana

Associate Professor, University of Ghana, since 1997per ORCID

Publishing since 2012, latest 2023

Sociology and Political Science
Anthropology
General Social Sciences
Religious studies
Cultural Studies
General Health Professions

ORCID 0000-0002-8725-2328
Their record on OpenAlex

Publications: 62012–2023
Citations: 25to those papers
h-index: 3i10-index 1
Field-weighted impact: 1.491.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 33%2 of 6 scored papers
Open access: 33%2 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

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Associate Professor, Department for the Study of ReligionsUniversity of Ghanasince 1997

Publications

6 in all

Newest Most cited Oldest Title

Search their publications by title

Religious Conversion, Proselytization, and the Marginalisation of Indigenous Religions in Ghana
2023Journal of Religion in AfricaJournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations10.1163/15700666-12340268
Dumping Sites, Witches and Soul-Pollution
2018Worldviews Global Religions Culture and Ecology

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Sociology and Political Science583%
Anthropology233%
General Social Sciences233%
Religious studies233%
Cultural Studies117%
General Health Professions117%
History117%
Safety Research117%

Health Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Religion, Society, and Development5
Christian Theology and Mission2
Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria2
African history and culture studies1
Anthropological Studies and Insights1
Caribbean history, culture, and politics1
Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics1
Homelessness and Social Issues1
Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies1
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare1

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

0% of their papers have a co-author abroad

Most frequent partner countries

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of Education, WinnebaGH1 paper

Where they publish

Journal of Religion in Africa2
Religion and Human Rights1
Religion and Theology1
SUN PRESS eBooks1
Worldviews Global Religions Culture and Ecology1

How it can be read

33% free to read

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

10Reduced inequalities2
1No poverty1
5Gender equality1
8Decent work and economic growth1
16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

Most cited

In Need of a New Lens
Religion and Theology8
201710 citations
Punish My Husband but not so Hard: Religion, Customary Values and Conventional Approaches to Human Rights in Ghana
Religion and Human Rights516
20127 citationsWorld top 10%
‘Returning to our Spiritual Roots’: African Hindus in Ghana Negotiating Religious Space and Identity

Journal

First author

Corresponding

1 citation

10.1163/15685357-02201003

In Need of a New Lens

2017Religion and TheologyJournalFirst authorCorresponding10 citations10.1163/15743012-02403005

‘Returning to our Spiritual Roots’: African Hindus in Ghana Negotiating Religious Space and Identity

2017Journal of Religion in AfricaJournalFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1163/15700666-12340120

Exploiting State Power in Support of a "Holy Cause": Conflict and Schism in the Baptist Church in Ghana 1986-1991

2017SUN PRESS eBooksBook chapterOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.18820/9781928314288/04

Punish My Husband but not so Hard: Religion, Customary Values and Conventional Approaches to Human Rights in Ghana

2012Religion and Human RightsJournalFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1163/187103212x650059

Bronze 2 · 33%Free to read, no open licence
Closed 4 · 67%Behind a paywall

Journal of Religion in Africa10

20174 citationsWorld top 10%

Religious Conversion, Proselytization, and the Marginalisation of Indigenous Religions in Ghana

Journal of Religion in Africa10

20233 citationsOpen access · Bronze

Dumping Sites, Witches and Soul-Pollution

Worldviews Global Religions Culture and Ecology1

20181 citation