George Asumeng Koffuor

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Senior Member, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, since 2002per ORCID

Publishing since 2011, latest 2024

Molecular Biology
Plant Science
Pharmacology
Ophthalmology
Complementary and alternative medicine
Pharmacology

In their own words

Pharmacy
Pharmacology
Herbal Medicine
Natural products pharmacology
toxicology
inflammopharmaco

Publications: 532011–2024
Citations: 601to those papers
h-index: 15i10-index 21
Field-weighted impact: 0.661.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 2%1 of 53 scored papers
Open access: 91%48 papers free to read

1 other work — a preprint, a dataset or the like — is 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

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Senior Member, PharmacologyKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technologysince 2002

Education

PhD (Pharmacology), PharmacologyKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology2006–2012

On their papers

Publications

53 in all

Effect of ethanolic stem-bark extract of Blighia unijugata on body and organ weight, biochemistry, and hematology in Sprague-Dawley rats
2024Journal of Drug Delivery and TherapeuticsJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.22270/jddt.v14i1.6370
Ethanolic Stem-Bark Extract of Blighia unijugata Possesses Anti-Hyperglycemic and Anti-Hyperlipidemic Activity in a Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Model

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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.

What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Molecular Biology1426%
Plant Science1426%
Pharmacology917%
Ophthalmology713%
Complementary and alternative medicine611%
Pharmacology611%
Physiology611%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health611%
Biomaterials59%
Nutrition and Dietetics59%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies9
Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties7
Ocular Infections and Treatments6
Asthma and respiratory diseases5
Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques5
Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds5
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities5
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization4
Ocular Surface and Contact Lens4
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research4
Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology3
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection3

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

32% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written3445566Home

Most frequent partner countries

Nigeria7
South Africa7
United States3

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of Cape CoastGH22 papers
Komfo Anokye Teaching HospitalGH7 papers
University of KwaZulu-NatalZA7 papers
Madonna UniversityNG6 papers
Kumasi Technical UniversityGH5 papers
University of Health and Allied SciencesGH4 papers
University of North Texas Health Science CenterUS2 papers
Sunyani Technical UniversityGH2 papers
University for Development StudiesGH2 papers
Centre for Plant Medicine ResearchGH2 papers

Where they publish

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science4
Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology4
International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology3
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine2
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research2
Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being17
2Zero hunger5
6Clean water and sanitation4
1No poverty2
14Life below water2
8Decent work and economic growth1

Most cited

Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities ofPterygota macrocarpaandCola gigantea(Sterculiaceae)
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine3
201249 citationsOpen access · Hybrid
Medication safety strategies in hospitals – A systematic review
International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine3
201447 citationsWorld top 10%
Knowledge of diabetes and its associated ocular manifestations by diabetic patients: A study at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics

Wound Management Property of a Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Cnestis ferruginea DC

2021Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical SciencesJournalOpen access6 citations10.1155/2021/6693718

Malaria rapid diagnostic test evaluation at private retail pharmacies in Kumasi, Ghana

2016Journal of Research in Pharmacy PracticeJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding17 citations10.4103/2279-042x.185723

Evaluating the diagnosis and management of oculomycosis in Ghana

2016Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical ScienceJournalOpen accessCorresponding1 citation10.7324/japs.2016.601104

Eye Care Practitioners’ Perception of Oculomycosis in Ghana

2016Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical ResearchJournalOpen access1 citation10.9734/bjmmr/2016/25261

Patronage and perceived efficacies of artemisinin-based combination therapies and herbal antimalarials in Kumasi, Ghana

2016International Journal of Health & Allied SciencesJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/2278-344x.194132

Medication safety strategies in hospitals – A systematic review

2014International Journal of Risk & Safety in MedicineJournalSenior author47 citations10.3233/jrs-140623

The Immunostimulatory and Antimicrobial Property of two Herbal Decoctions used in the Management of Hiv/Aids in Ghana

2014African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative MedicinesJournalOpen accessFirst author12 citations10.4314/ajtcam.v11i3.24

Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities ofPterygota macrocarpaandCola gigantea(Sterculiaceae)

2012Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative MedicineJournalOpen access49 citations10.1155/2012/902394

ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY

2012RePEc: Research Papers in EconomicsJournalOpen access32 citations

Journal of Experimental Pharmacology2

Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice2

How it can be read

91% free to read

Diamond 24 · 45%Free to read and to publish
Gold 10 · 19%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 5 · 9%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 7 · 13%Free to read, no open licence
Green 2 · 4%A copy in a repository
Closed 5 · 9%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

18 of 53 papers name a funder

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology13
University of Cape Coast3
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior2
Ghana Education Trust Fund1
International Medical University1
Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali1
Malaysia Toray Science Foundation1
Toray Science Foundation1

Nigerian Medical Journal1

201344 citationsOpen access · Diamond

ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics8

201232 citationsOpen access · Green