Yaw Oppong Frimpong

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Also at University of Ghanafrom their recent papers

Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, since 2020per ORCID

Publishing since 2012, latest 2026

Animal Science and Zoology
Infectious Diseases
Agronomy and Crop Science
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

In their own words

Animal Science
Animal Nutrition
zoonoses

Publications: 532012–2026
Citations: 255to those papers
h-index: 9i10-index 9
Field-weighted impact: 2.061.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 11%2 of 18 scored papers
Open access: 94%17 of the 18 whose access is recorded

11 other works — preprints, datasets and the like — are listed but not counted.

Google Scholar shows 306 citations, h-index 10 and i10-index 10 (254 citations and h-index 8 since 2021), as of October 10, 2026. It also counts theses, books and web pages, so it runs higher.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Lecturer, Department of Animal ScienceKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technologysince 2020
Lecturer, Department of Animal Production and HealthUniversity of Energy and Natural Resources2018–2020

Education

PhD, Department of Animal ScienceKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology2015–2019

On their papers

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology21 works

Publications

53 in all

Nutritional Valorisation and Safety Validation of Corn-Mill Sweepings as Swine Feed: Perspectives and Practices of the Ejisu-Juaben Pig Farmers and Processors Association, Ghana
2026Ghanaian Journal of Animal ScienceJournal0 citations
Physiological assessment of terminal drought stress tolerance in extra-early maturing cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) genotypes
2025International Journal of Research in AgronomyJournalOpen access

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Citations received each year

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To all their work, old papers included. Google Scholar also counts citations from theses, books and web pages, so its line runs higher.

What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Animal Science and Zoology917%
Infectious Diseases611%
Agronomy and Crop Science36%
Ecology24%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics24%
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences24%
Plant Science24%
Small Animals24%
Aquatic Science12%
Complementary and alternative medicine12%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Animal Virus Infections Studies4
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research4
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology4
Animal Nutrition and Physiology3
Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health3
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology3
Agriculture and Rural Development Research2
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact2
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal1
Agricultural pest management studies1
Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development1
Animal and Plant Science Education1

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

39% of their 18 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1122334Home

Most frequent partner countries

Germany4
Mali1
Tanzania1
South Africa1
Nigeria1
United Kingdom1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical MedicineGH6 papers
Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinDE4 papers
Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchGH3 papers
CSIR - Animal Research InstituteGH3 papers
University of GhanaGH3 papers
University of BonnDE2 papers
University Hospital BonnDE1 paper
University of LeedsGB1 paper
Sokoine University of AgricultureTZ1 paper
University of PretoriaZA1 paper

Where they publish

Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science13
Proceedings of the 33rd GASA Symposium, International Conference Centre, University for Development Studies, Tamale6
Proceedings of the 20th International Biennial Conference of the Ghana Society of Animal Production, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.4
International Journal of Research in Agronomy2
Scientific African2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

6Clean water and sanitation5
2Zero hunger3
11Sustainable cities and communities1
13Climate action1
17Partnerships for the goals1

Most cited

Sustainable Small Ruminant Production in Low- and Middle-Income African Countries: Harnessing the Potential of Agroecology
Sustainability
202337 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Molecular-based cross-species evaluation of bovine coronavirus infection in cattle, sheep and goats in Ghana
BMC Veterinary Research
202035 citationsOpen access · Gold
Sero-prevalence, cross-species infection and serological determinants of prevalence of Bovine Coronavirus in Cattle, Sheep and Goats in Ghana

Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Performance assessment of vertical farming concepts for peri-urban vegetable production

2025International Journal of Research in AgronomyJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.33545/2618060x.2025.v8.i5b.5256

Nutrient profiling of ruminant feed resources in Ghana

2022Scientific AfricanJournalOpen accessFirst author2 citations10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01495

Response of large white gilts to diets containing differing probiotic products

2021Scientific AfricanJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00878

Rat infestation in a poultry and livestock farm: species, demographics and morphometric characteristics and the associated economic implications

2021University for Development Studies International Conference Centre (UDSICC)Journal2 citations

The effect of inadequate access to potable water on the health of the people in the Wa Municipality of Ghana

2021EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR, 7 (9), 42-53, https://doi. org/10.36713/epra8370Journal2 citations

Production and Marketing of Pigs and Pig Products in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana

2021Ghanaian Journal of Animal ScienceJournal0 citations

Assessment of the status of pig production in the Greater Accra region of Ghana

2021Ghanaian Journal of Animal ScienceJournal4 citations

Human livestock interaction and livestock feeding: Potential effects on zoonotic transmissions.

2019Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Animal Science, KNUST, Kumasi.ThesisFirst author0 citations

A preliminary study on the comparative degree of worm infestation in cattle raised in three locations in the Kumasi Metropolis

2017Proceedings of the 20th International Biennial Conference of the Ghana Society of Animal Production, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.Journal0 citations

Influence of L-lysine included palm kernel cake-based diets on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of albino rats.

2017Proceedings of the 20th International Biennial Conference of the Ghana Society of Animal Production, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.Conference0 citations

A preliminary study on the nutrient composition and influence of cockroach (Periplaneta americana) meal on growth, economics of production and internal components of …

2017Proceedings of the 20th International Biennial Conference of the Ghana Society of Animal Production, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.Conference0 citations

Feeds, feed handling and feeding practices of ruminant livestock farmers in selected farms in Ghana.

2017Proceedings of the 20th International Biennial Conference of the Ghana Society of Animal Production, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.ConferenceFirst author0 citations

Influence of heat treatment and time on pH, and microbial and crude protein profiles of wet brewers’ spent yeast.

2016Proceedings of the 33rd GASA Symposium, International Conference Centre, University for Development Studies, TamaleConferenceSenior author0 citations

Baobab seed meal (BSM) – A new feed resource: response of albino rats to diets containing graded levels with or without Xzyme™ – an exogenous enzyme plus probiotics feed additive.

2016Proceedings of the 33rd GASA Symposium, International Conference Centre, University for Development Studies, TamaleConference0 citations

Assessment on the usage, and incidence and levels of contaminants in corn-mill sweepings (CMS), an agro-industrial by-product (AIBP).

2016Proceedings of the 33rd GASA Symposium, International Conference Centre, University for Development Studies, TamaleConference0 citations

Response of albino rats to diets containing varying levels of cocoa pod husk (CPH) supplemented with Xzyme™, an enzymes-probiotics feed additive.

2016Proceedings of the 33rd GASA Symposium, International Conference Centre, University for Development Studies, TamaleConferenceSenior author0 citations

Cocoa placenta meal: Nutrient composition and response of albino rats to diets containing graded levels, with or without XzymeTM, an exogenous enzymes-probiotics complex.

2016Proceedings of the 33rd GASA Symposium, International Conference Centre, University for Development Studies, TamaleConferenceSenior author0 citations

Effects of some maize varieties on growth and carcass traits of albino rats.

2016Proceedings of the 33rd GASA Symposium, International Conference Centre, University for Development Studies, Tamale,Conference0 citations

Translational Animal Science

African Journal of Agricultural Research1

African Journal of Food1

How it can be read

94% free to read, of the 18 recorded

Diamond 3 · 6%Free to read and to publish
Gold 10 · 19%In an open-access journal
Bronze 3 · 6%Free to read, no open licence
Green 1 · 2%A copy in a repository
Closed 1 · 2%Behind a paywall
Unknown 35 · 66%Not recorded by the source

Who funds it

9 of 53 papers name a funder

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft6
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology2
University of Ghana1
University of Pretoria1

Veterinary Microbiology

201934 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Green