CI Ezema

University of Nigeria

Publishing since 1970, latest 2025

Pharmacology
Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Clinical Psychology
Epidemiology

Publications: 421970–2025
Citations: 500to those papers
h-index: 11i10-index 12
Field-weighted impact: 0.871.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 12%5 of 42 scored papers
Open access: 74%31 papers free to read

7 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

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

42 in all

Physical literacy among older adults: how feasible is this in the Nigerian context? A qualitative exploration of the concept among physiotherapists
2025Physical Education and Sport PedagogyJournal3 citations10.1080/17408989.2025.2536692
Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Workers in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria
2025

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Pharmacology1126%
Rehabilitation819%
Occupational Therapy717%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism614%
Clinical Psychology512%
Epidemiology512%
Physiology512%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine410%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health410%
Social Psychology410%

Health Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation8
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins5
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders4
Occupational Therapy Practice and Research4
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention3
Exercise and Physiological Responses3
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation3
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases2
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism2
Cardiac Health and Mental Health2
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders2
Children's Physical and Motor Development2

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

33% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1234678Home

Most frequent partner countries

Canada9
United States5
South Africa3
Germany2
United Kingdom2
Kenya1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityNG18 papers
University of Nigeria Teaching HospitalNG14 papers
University of LethbridgeCA6 papers
Federal University of Technology OwerriNG5 papers
Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyNG4 papers
Ambrose Alli UniversityNG4 papers
McMaster UniversityCA3 papers
Gregory University UturuNG3 papers
University of IbadanNG3 papers
University of LagosNG3 papers

Where they publish

Health3
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research3
BMC Medical Education2
Innovation in Aging2
African Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences1
Afrischolar Discovery1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being18
17Partnerships for the goals4
4Quality education3
2Zero hunger2
8Decent work and economic growth2
1No poverty1
5Gender equality1
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Most cited

Influence of Post-Stroke Depression on Functional Independence in Activities of Daily Living
Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences3
197098 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond
Effect of aerobic exercise training on cardiovascular parameters and CD4 cell count of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome: A randomized controlled trial
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice3
201482 citationsWorld top 10%

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development

Cardiopulmonary function, quality of life, musculoskeletal pain and serum lead level of welders in Enugu, Nigeria

2022International Journal of Environment Agriculture and BiotechnologyJournalOpen accessFirst author1 citation10.22161/ijeab.74.21

Effect of Tobacco Snuff Consumption on Plasma Sodium and Potassium Levels in Rats

2022Journal of Medical Sciences(Faisalabad)JournalOpen access0 citations10.3923/jms.2022.61.65

Analysis of Method of Axillary Crutch Measurement

2021Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical ResearchJournalOpen access2 citations10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1330962

Effect of 8 weeks Interval Aerobic Exercise Program on Lipid Profile of Type 2 Diabetes Patients

2020Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International JournalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.37506/ijpot.v14i3.9673

Flat foot and associated factors among primary school children: A cross-sectional study

2013Hong Kong Physiotherapy JournalJournalOpen accessFirst author63 citations10.1016/j.hkpj.2013.05.001

Handgrip Strength in Individuals with Long- Standing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A preliminary report

2012African Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst author12 citations10.4314/ajprs.v4i1-2.11

Influence of Post-Stroke Depression on Functional Independence in Activities of Daily Living

1970Ethiopian Journal of Health SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst author98 citations10.4314/ejhs.v29i1.5

How it can be read

74% free to read

Diamond 18 · 43%Free to read and to publish
Gold 9 · 21%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 2 · 5%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 1 · 2%Free to read, no open licence
Green 1 · 2%A copy in a repository
Closed 11 · 26%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

3 of 42 papers name a funder

Tertiary Education Trust Fund2
Directorate for Biological Sciences1

Reduced inequalities

Open access · Diamond

Flat foot and associated factors among primary school children: A cross-sectional study

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal3

201363 citationsOpen access · Diamond

Job stress dimension and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among southeast Nigerian physiotherapists

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics8

201632 citations