BL Salako

University of Ibadan

Also at University College Hospital, Ibadanfrom their recent papers

Publishing since 1995, latest 2026

Nephrology
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Nutrition and Dietetics
Genetics

Their record on OpenAlex

Publications: 221995–2026
Citations: 326to those papers
h-index: 9i10-index 8
Field-weighted impact: 1.021.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 14%3 of 22 scored papers
Open access: 64%14 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

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

22 in all

Patterns of blood pressure and factors associated with hypertension among young adults in Ibadan, Nigeria
2026BMC Cardiovascular DisordersJournalOpen access0 citations10.1186/s12872-026-05736-6
Barriers and solutions to effective mentorship in health research and training institutions in Nigeria
2022Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Nephrology523%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism418%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health418%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine314%
Nutrition and Dietetics314%
Genetics29%
Obstetrics and Gynecology29%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health29%
Clinical Psychology15%
Complementary and alternative medicine15%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies3
Sodium Intake and Health3
Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes2
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins2
Organ Donation and Transplantation2
Pregnancy and Medication Impact2
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies2
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases1
Adrenal Hormones and Disorders1
Art Therapy and Mental Health1
Birth, Development, and Health1
Blood donation and transfusion practices1

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

18% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1122334Home

Most frequent partner countries

United Kingdom4
United States1
Saudi Arabia1
Tanzania1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University College Hospital, IbadanNG13 papers
Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchNG4 papers
University College HospitalGB2 papers
Benue State UniversityNG2 papers
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals ComplexNG2 papers
Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityNG2 papers
University of LagosNG2 papers
Obafemi Awolowo UniversityNG2 papers
Birmingham Women's HospitalGB1 paper
King Abdulaziz UniversitySA1 paper

Where they publish

PubMed8
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice3
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation2
African Health Sciences1
African Journal of Biomedical Research1
African Journal of Health Sciences1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being12
1No poverty4
8Decent work and economic growth1
11Sustainable cities and communities1
16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

Most cited

Blood pressure, hypertension and correlates in urbanised workers in Ibadan, Nigeria: a revisit
Journal of Human Hypertension11
199996 citations
Cardiovascular risk factors in middle aged Nigerians.
PubMed3
199752 citations
Serum albumin, creatinine, uric acid and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
East African Medical Journal
200442 citations

Challenges of Accessing Care in Art Clinic during COVID-19 Lockdown in Lagos

2022Nigerian Journal of Clinical PracticeJournalOpen accessSenior author6 citations10.4103/njcp.njcp_391_20

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in the Management of Lassa fever among Healthcare Workers in Ondo State, Nigeria

2020International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)JournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.15640/ijhs.v8n4a3

Ethical and legal issues in renal transplantation in Nigeria

2016Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and TransplantationJournalOpen accessSenior author12 citations10.4103/1319-2442.174146

Is the art of renal biopsy on the decline in Nigeria?

2014PubMedJournalOpen access3 citations

Serum albumin, creatinine, uric acid and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

2004East African Medical JournalJournalOpen accessFirst author42 citations10.4314/eamj.v80i8.8735

A review of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

2004PubMedJournalFirst author10 citations

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and chronic renal disease.

2003PubMedJournalSenior author5 citations

Cardiovascular risk factors in middle aged Nigerians.

1997PubMedJournalSenior author52 citations

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

East African Medical Journal1

How it can be read

64% free to read

Diamond 10 · 45%Free to read and to publish
Gold 1 · 5%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 1 · 5%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 1 · 5%Free to read, no open licence
Green 1 · 5%A copy in a repository
Closed 8 · 36%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

2 of 22 papers name a funder

African Population and Health Research Center1
International Development Research Centre1
University of Ibadan1

Open access · Diamond

Barriers and solutions to effective mentorship in health research and training institutions in Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice16

202220 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond