Favour C. Uroko

University of Nigeria

Also at University of Johannesburg and University of Pretoriafrom their recent papers

Publishing since 2017, latest 2026

Sociology and Political Science
Religious studies
General Social Sciences
Education
Philosophy
Demography

Publications: 952017–2026
Citations: 142to those papers
h-index: 6i10-index 1
Field-weighted impact: 1.681.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 17%16 of 95 scored papers
Open access: 73%69 papers free to read

4 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

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Career

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

95 in all

After mission work comes retirement: a phenomenological study on the forced retirement of elderly clergymen in church missions in Nigeria
2026Journal of Religion Spirituality & AgingJournalFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.1080/15528030.2026.2658443
Reconciliation and forgiveness in Genesis 45:1–18: Lessons for resolution of the herder-farmer conflicts in Benue State, Nigeria

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From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Sociology and Political Science4244%
Religious studies4143%
General Social Sciences3133%
Education1011%
Philosophy77%
Demography66%
Health66%
Political Science and International Relations55%
Clinical Psychology44%
Economics and Econometrics44%

Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria31
Biblical Studies and Interpretation27
Religion, Society, and Development26
Christian Theology and Mission16
Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education12
Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies9
Media, Religion, Digital Communication7
Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence7
African studies and sociopolitical issues4
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare4
Religion, Gender, and Enlightenment4
Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology4

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

37% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written161015192428Home

Most frequent partner countries

South Africa33
Philippines1
Indonesia1
Italy1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of PretoriaZA30 papers
University of JohannesburgZA3 papers
AGST PhilippinesPH1 paper
Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek BukittinggiID1 paper
Pontifical Gregorian UniversityIT1 paper
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-AlikeNG1 paper
Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyNG1 paper

Where they publish

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies17
Verbum et Ecclesia12
Theologia Viatorum5
Journal of Black Religious Thought3
African Identities2
British Journal of Religious Education2
Journal of Church and State2
MAHABBAH Journal of Religion and Education2

How it can be read

73% free to read

Diamond 17 · 18%Free to read and to publish
Gold 43 · 45%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 4 · 4%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 2 · 2%Free to read, no open licence
Green

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

16Peace, justice and strong institutions23
1No poverty12
5Gender equality12
10Reduced inequalities11
3Good health and well-being5
2Zero hunger2
17Partnerships for the goals2
4Quality education1
8Decent work and economic growth1
11Sustainable cities and communities1
13Climate action1

Most cited

The post-war era in Nigeria and the resilience of Igbo communal system
Jàmbá Journal of Disaster Risk Studies10
202115 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Impact of Financial Stress on Academic Performance of University Students in South East Nigeria
Human Affairs17
20247 citationsWorld top 10%
Widowhood practices and the church in south-east Nigeria
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
20217 citationsOpen access · Gold
The structural advancement of religious communities and the commercialisation of the Christian religion in Nigeria
Theologia Viatorum1
20207 citationsOpen access · Gold
The church and poverty alleviation in Nigeria
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies1
20187 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Transformation An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies

Gehazi: Profiting in African Christianity from diseases, poverty, demons and death

2026Integrated Biblical and Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4102/ibts.v2i1.6

Understanding the Reasons for the Unity of Roman Catholics in Nigeria in the Midst of Rising Pentecostalism

2026Studia historiae ecclesiasticaeJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.25159/2412-4265/20704

Laying or Slaying a Foundation: Proverbs 22:3-6 and the Teacher-Pupil Relationship in Nigeria

2026Journal of Black Religious ThoughtJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1163/27727963-20263001

The Sociology of Oil Bunkering and the Role of Religious Leaders in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

2025Universal Journal of History and CultureJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.52613/ujhc.1706604

AN APPRAISAL OF THE REFERENCE RANGE FOR BLEEDING TIME AMONGST YOUNG NIGERIA ADULTS

2025Student s Journal of Health Research AfricaJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i3.1520

Religious violence in Nigeria: An obstacle to effective public service delivery

2025HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen access0 citations10.4102/hts.v81i1.9982

1 Samuel 25:23–28 and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria: A Literary Reading

2025Student Evangelical Journal Aiming At Theological InterpretationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.69668/sejati.v2i1.63

The Concept of Ịgbandụ in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria: A Discourse Analysis

2025Journal Of Spirituality And Practical TheologyJournalSenior author0 citations10.69668/josaprat.v2i1.64

Empowering Creation in Freedom

2025Indonesia Journal of ReligiousJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.46362/ijr.v8i2.59

Failure to listen to the whispering: Proverbs 12:24–28 in times of femicide epidemic

2025Verbum et EcclesiaJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4102/ve.v46i1.3453

They have killed your prophets: Roman Catholic Church priests in Nigeria and (non)state actors

2024Theologia ViatorumJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.4102/tv.v48i1.246

General studies, information and communication technology and contemporary mission in Africa

2024HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4102/hts.v80i1.8538

‘Young people think with their eyes’: Proverbs 1:8–19 and cultism in Warri, Delta State

2024Verbum et EcclesiaJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4102/ve.v45i1.2810

Pauline concept of ministry in 2 Corinthians 4:1–15 and the religious celebrity syndrome in Nigeria

2024HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4102/hts.v80i2.9903

Pentecostal church growth in Nigeria amid Roman Catholicism

2024African Journal of Pentecostal StudiesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding5 citations10.4102/ajops.v1i1.5

An analysis of the attacks on Christian clergy in north-central and southern Nigeria

2024Critical Research on ReligionJournalFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.1177/20503032241254376

Patronage and experiences of sexually abused Christian teenagers in baby factories in Nigeria

2024International E-Journal of Criminal SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1387/inecs.26023

I Kings 12:1-24 and The Challenge of Religion and Ethnicity in Nigeria

2024Universal Journal of History and CultureJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.52613/ujhc.1487191

DAVID, INCULPABLE OF URIAH’S BLOOD: RE-READING 2 SAMUEL 11:8–13

2024BIBLICAL STUDIES JOURNALJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.54513/bsj.2024.6307

1 Samuel 25:23–28 and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria: A Literary Reading

2024Student Evangelical Journal Aiming At Theological InterpretationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.69668/557kzm25

Religiosity and Noise Pollution by Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria

2024Journal of Black Religious ThoughtJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1163/27727963-03020003

A theological pastoral perspective to prayer ministry in Nigeria

2023Khazanah TheologiaJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.15575/kt.v5i1.20198

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Who funds it

3 of 95 papers name a funder

University of Pretoria2
African Union1
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung1
CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Universiteit Maastricht1
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit1
FP7 International Cooperation1
Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology, United Nations University1