Prince Boamah Abrah

Publishing since 2018, latest 2026

Dr. Prince Boamah Abrah is a distinguished academic, social development expert, and governance professional with over 18 years of experience in higher education and 23 years in social welfare and justice administration. His career reflects a rare combination of scholarly excellence, practical leadership, and national‑level policy influence, positioning him as one of Ghana’s leading voices in social welfare, criminology, and justice reform. He has taught at the University of… More on ORCID

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

In their own words

Juvenile Delinquency
Homicide
Criminiology and criminal justice
Life course criminiology
Gender and Crime
Prison studies

Publications: 112018–2026
Citations: 66to those papers
h-index: 3i10-index 2
Field-weighted impact: 2.441.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 36%4 of 11 scored papers
Open access: 27%3 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

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What they work on

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Acting National Director, Department of Social WelfareMinistry of Gender, Children and Social Protection2002–2025

Education

PhD, SociologyUniversity of Ghana, Legon
University of Ghana

Honours, memberships and service

Ag. National Director, Social WelfareDepartment of Social Welfaresince 2024

On their papers

Ministry of Health7 works

Publications

11 in all

Experiences of child street beggars in inner-city Accra, Ghana
2026Discover Social Science and HealthJournalOpen access1 citation10.1007/s44155-026-00373-y
Labeling theory and self-reflection: A criminological analysis of emotional resilience and coping strategies among homicide offenders in Ghana
2026Criminology & Criminal Justice

prince.abrah@mogcsp.gov.ghPublic on their ORCID record

drabrahboamah@gmail.comPublic on their ORCID record

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From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Sociology and Political Science873%
General Health Professions327%
Epidemiology218%
Safety Research218%
Clinical Psychology19%
Education19%
General Social Sciences19%
Health19%
Law19%
Nature and Landscape Conservation19%

Health Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis6
Crime Patterns and Interventions3
Homelessness and Social Issues2
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare2
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health1
African cultural and philosophical studies1
African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues1
African studies and sociopolitical issues1
Child Welfare and Adoption1
Global Maternal and Child Health1
HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk1
HIV, TB, and STIs Epidemiology1

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

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Most frequent partner countries

United Kingdom1
Malawi1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Ministry of HealthGH7 papers
University for Development StudiesGH2 papers
University of Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentGH2 papers
Department of the EnvironmentGB1 paper
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH1 paper
Ghana Education ServiceGH1 paper
African Institute for Development PolicyMW1 paper
Ministry of Food and AgricultureGH1 paper
Government of GhanaGH1 paper
Ghana Health ServiceGH1 paper

Where they publish

Deviant Behavior2
Criminology & Criminal Justice1
Discover Social Science and Health1
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology1
Journal of Asian and African Studies1
Journal of International Development1
Poverty & Public Policy1
SN Social Sciences1

How it can be read

27% free to read

Gold 2 · 18%In an open-access journal
Bronze 1 · 9%Free to read, no open licence
Closed 8 · 73%Behind a paywall

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

5Gender equality3
16Peace, justice and strong institutions3
1No poverty1
3Good health and well-being1
10Reduced inequalities1

Most cited

Prevalence, correlates, and reasons for substance use among adolescents aged 10–17 in Ghana: a cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-method study
Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy3
202432 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Labeling Theory and Life Stories of Juvenile Delinquents Transitioning Into Adulthood
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology1016
201829 citationsWorld top 10%
Relevance of Dipo Womanhood Rites as a Social Control Mechanism Among People of Yilo-Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana
Journal of Asian and African Studies
20244 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Bronze
Experiences of child street beggars in inner-city Accra, Ghana
Discover Social Science and Health1
20261 citationWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Labeling theory and self-reflection: A criminological analysis of emotional resilience and coping strategies among homicide offenders in Ghana
Criminology & Criminal Justice5
20260 citations

Every institution they have given on a paper.

The Coping Strategies of Women Convicted of Homicide in Ghana

2025Deviant BehaviorJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1080/01639625.2025.2492708

Labeling Theory and Life Stories of Juvenile Delinquents Transitioning Into Adulthood

2018International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative CriminologyJournalFirst authorCorresponding29 citations10.1177/0306624x18787303