Nuworza Kugbey

University of Environment and Sustainable Development

Publishing since 2015, latest 2026

General Health Professions
Clinical Psychology
Oncology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Epidemiology
Social Psychology

Publications: 662015–2026
Citations: 1,920to those papers
h-index: 27i10-index 41
Field-weighted impact: 4.051.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 45%30 of 66 scored papers
Open access: 79%52 papers free to read

3 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

Citations received each year

Career

On their papers

Publications

66 in all

International note: Analysis of risk and protective factors for risky sexual behaviours among school‐aged adolescents
2018Journal of AdolescenceJournalFirst authorCorresponding57 citations10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.06.013
English Reading Proficiency and Academic Performance Among Lower Primary School Children in Ghana
2018

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

General Health Professions2030%
Clinical Psychology1827%
Oncology1320%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health1320%
Epidemiology1218%
Social Psychology1218%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health1015%
Education69%
Health69%
Sociology and Political Science69%

Health Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening10
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health8
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development7
Global Maternal and Child Health7
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes7
Cancer survivorship and care6
Menstrual Health and Disorders6
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility4
Cervical Cancer and HPV Research3
Early Childhood Education and Development3
Healthcare Systems and Reforms3
Mental Health Treatment and Access3

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

62% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written23456711Home

Most frequent partner countries

South Africa21
United Kingdom12
Australia11
United States8
Netherlands4
Denmark3
Kenya3
New Zealand3

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of Health and Allied SciencesGH46 papers
University of GhanaGH36 papers
University of KwaZulu-NatalZA15 papers
University of the Free StateZA8 papers
King's College LondonGB7 papers
Burnet InstituteAU6 papers
Ghana Health ServiceGH5 papers
University of LeedsGB3 papers
Korle Bu Teaching HospitalGH3 papers
University of Cape CoastGH3 papers

Where they publish

BMC Psychiatry3
BMC Research Notes3
Journal of Education Society and Behavioural Science3
Journal of Psychology in Africa3
PLoS ONE3
SAGE Open3
Adolescents

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being12
4Quality education10
1No poverty7
5Gender equality6
16Peace, justice and strong institutions4
2Zero hunger3
10Reduced inequalities1
17

Most cited

The prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviours (ideation, plan and attempt) among adolescents in senior high schools in Ghana
SSM - Population Health2
2017203 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Illness perception, diabetes knowledge and self-care practices among type-2 diabetes patients: a cross-sectional study
BMC Research Notes1
2017141 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Mental adjustment to cancer and quality of life among women living with breast cancer in Ghana

2018The International Journal of Psychiatry in MedicineJournalFirst authorCorresponding35 citations10.1177/0091217418805087

Knowledge, acceptance and utilisation of the female condom among women of reproductive age in Ghana

2017Contraception and Reproductive MedicineJournalOpen accessCorresponding26 citations10.1186/s40834-017-0042-9

The Role of Parenting Styles and Sex Differences in Adolescents’ Depression

2016Journal of Education Society and Behavioural ScienceJournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations10.9734/bjesbs/2016/25032

Mental Health Problems and Coping among Flood Victims in Ghana: A Comparative Study of Victims and Non-Victims

2015Current Research in PsychologyJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding14 citations10.3844/crpsp.2015.15.21

Adolescents’ Self-esteem and Academic Achievement in Ghana: The Role of Parenting Styles and Sex Differences

2015Journal of Education Society and Behavioural ScienceJournalOpen accessFirst author5 citations10.9734/bjesbs/2015/13566

Annals of Global Health2

How it can be read

79% free to read

Diamond 7 · 11%Free to read and to publish
Gold 43 · 65%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 1 · 2%Open in a subscription journal
Green 1 · 2%A copy in a repository
Closed 14 · 21%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

18 of 66 papers name a funder

World Health Organization7
Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute3
University of Ghana2
University of Health and Allied Sciences2
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1
Cochrane South Africa1
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation1

Partnerships for the goals