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

Peerford

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

Career

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

95 in all

‘David found Ziklag burned with fire’: Assessing ecoterrorism in a multireligious Nigeria
2023Theologia ViatorumJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4102/tv.v47i1.192
Genesis 1:26 in Times of Environmental Crisis in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2023Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

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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
Pontifical Gregorian UniversityIT1 paper
Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek BukittinggiID1 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

Divorce amongst Christian couples in Yoruba land: Challenges and implications

2022HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations10.4102/hts.v78i3.7562

Jeremiah 17:11 and blood money rituals among youths in southern Nigeria

2022Theologia ViatorumJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.4102/tv.v46i1.162

Sexually transmitted wealth: Proverbs 2:16–22

2022Verbum et EcclesiaJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.4102/ve.v43i1.2468

The octogenarian cultural festival (Ito-ogbo at 80) and the COVID-19 pandemic in Obosi, Anambra State

2022HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.4102/hts.v78i1.7503

Identity formation in Proverbs 22 and the Mkpuru Mmiri drug crisis in Igbo communities

2022HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4102/hts.v78i1.7453

The Social Message in Amos 8:4-10 and Poverty in the Niger Delta

2022Black TheologyJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1080/14769948.2022.2135070

BEYOND RELIGION AND ETHNICITY: Sit-At-Home and Freedom Agitations among the IGBO in South-Eastern Nigeria

2022MAHABBAH Journal of Religion and EducationJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.47135/mahabbah.v3i2.52

Perceived Impact of Conflicts and Survival of Children in Benue State: The Role of Faith-Based Organisations

2022Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)JournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.5281/zenodo.5865361

The post-war era in Nigeria and the resilience of Igbo communal system

2021Jàmbá Journal of Disaster Risk StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author15 citations10.4102/jamba.v13i1.867

Widowhood practices and the church in south-east Nigeria

2021HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen access7 citations10.4102/hts.v77i1.6528

HATE SPEECH AND ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONCLICTS IN NIGERIA: Implications for Political Stability

2021MAHABBAH Journal of Religion and EducationJournalOpen accessSenior author3 citations10.47135/mahabbah.v2i2.31

‘I loved to be included’ (Proverbs 1:8–19): The Church and Tiv Christian Youth Development

2021HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessFirst author1 citation10.4102/hts.v77i4.6532

1 Kings 12:1–24 and effects of hate speech in Nigeria

2021Verbum et EcclesiaJournalOpen accessFirst author1 citation10.4102/ve.v42i1.2209

Beyond National Religiosity: The Pericope of 1 Kings 3:3-14 and Leadership Challenges in Nigeria

2021Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHASS)JournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.36079/lamintang.jhass-0301.177

Proverbs 4:10–19 and the growing spate of Internet fraud amongst Nigerian youths

2021HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.4102/hts.v77i4.6776

Discourse analysis of religion and inter-communal conflicts and its causes in Nigeria

2020HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.4102/hts.v76i4.5617

Socio-religious implications of the bond between democracy and theocracy in Nigeria

2020HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.4102/hts.v76i1.5310

Jethro’s Mentoring of Moses (Exodus 18) and its Relevance to the Nigerian Clergy

2020DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)JournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.32051/erats.2020.035

Applying the principles of social action in contemporary Christian mission in Africa

2020Missiology An International ReviewJournalSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.1177/0091829620910191

The cleansing of the leper in Mark 1:40–45 and the secrecy motif: An African ecclesial context

2019HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.4102/hts.v75i4.5128

Genesis 27:27–29 in the face of the popular Christian concept of blessing in Nigeria

2019HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.4102/hts.v75i3.5383

Tearing of clothes: A study of an ancient practice in the Old Testament

2018Verbum et EcclesiaJournalOpen accessSenior author3 citations10.4102/ve.v39i1.1841

The church and poverty alleviation in Nigeria

2018HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author7 citations10.4102/hts.v74i1.4834

‘The spirit of the Lord God is upon me’ (Is 61:1): The use of Isaiah 61:1–2 in Luke 4:18–19

2018HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author6 citations10.4102/hts.v74i1.5038

Critique of Auguste Comte’s ideology on the death of religion

2018HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.4102/hts.v74i1.4810

The disappearing Mammy Water myth and the crisis of values in Oguta, South Eastern Nigeria

2017HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.4102/hts.v73i3.4555

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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