Sheila Santa

University of Ghana

Publishing since 2013, latest 2026

Epidemiology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Molecular Biology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Oncology

Publications: 112013–2026
Citations: 167to those papers
h-index: 5i10-index 3
Field-weighted impact: 1.971.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 27%3 of 11 scored papers
Open access: 91%10 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

11 in all

Over-presentation of apolipoprotein E gene variants E3/E4 and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Ghanaian breast cancer patients
2026BMC CancerJournalOpen access0 citations10.1186/s12885-026-16354-y
AI and digital health for childhood cancer care in Ghana
2025Communications MedicineJournal

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Citations received each year

Peerford

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Epidemiology327%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine218%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism218%
Molecular Biology218%
Obstetrics and Gynecology218%
Oncology218%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health218%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health218%
Urology218%
Biomedical Engineering19%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research2
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts2
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies2
Reproductive Health and Contraception2
Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research2
Biodiesel Production and Applications1
Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks1
Biological Research and Disease Studies1
Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms1
Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism1
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes1
Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy1

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

9% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

Germany1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious PathogensGH6 papers
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH5 papers
University of Health and Allied SciencesGH3 papers
Korle Bu Teaching HospitalGH2 papers
Technische Universität DresdenDE1 paper
University Hospital Carl Gustav CarusDE1 paper
University Hospital MünsterDE1 paper
University of MünsterDE1 paper
University of Cape CoastGH1 paper
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical ResearchGH1 paper

Where they publish

Bioinformatics and Biology Insights1
BMC Cancer1
Communications Medicine1
Experimental Biology and Medicine1
Future Microbiology1
Infectious Agents and Cancer1
International Journal of Women s Health

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being7
8Decent work and economic growth1

Most cited

Effect of hormonal contraceptives on lipid profile and the risk indices for cardiovascular disease in a Ghanaian community
International Journal of Women s Health3
201466 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
The role of sex steroid hormones in benign prostatic hyperplasia
The Aging Male3
201755 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Bronze

Prediction of Human Papillomavirus-Host Oncoprotein Interactions Using Deep Learning

2024Bioinformatics and Biology InsightsJournalOpen accessFirst author2 citations10.1177/11779322241304666

Chronic Use of Hormonal Contraceptives and Its Impact on Cardiovascular Risk

2016Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical ResearchJournalOpen accessFirst author18 citations10.9734/bjmmr/2016/26391

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research1

How it can be read

91% free to read

Diamond 1 · 9%Free to read and to publish
Gold 5 · 45%In an open-access journal
Bronze 2 · 18%Free to read, no open licence
Green 2 · 18%A copy in a repository
Closed 1 · 9%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

4 of 11 papers name a funder

University of Ghana3
Wellcome Trust2
African Academy of Sciences1
Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa1
Government of the United Kingdom1
New Partnership for Africa's Development1

Chronic Use of Hormonal Contraceptives and Its Impact on Cardiovascular Risk

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research3

201618 citationsOpen access · Diamond