Ahmed Sherif Isa

Ahmadu Bello University

Also at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and Stellenbosch Universityfrom their recent papers

Publishing since 2014, latest 2026

Physiology
Plant Science
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Complementary and alternative medicine
Geriatrics and Gerontology

Publications: 282014–2026
Citations: 82to those papers
h-index: 5i10-index 3
Field-weighted impact: 0.591.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 4%1 of 28 scored papers
Open access: 75%21 papers free to read

2 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

Career

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

28 in all

Evaluating a perioperative pain management bundle in South Africa: a registry-based quality improvement study
2026The Lancet Regional Health - AfricaJournalOpen access1 citation10.1016/j.lanafr.2026.100029
Scoping review of knowledge, attitudes, and practices to zoonotic diseases among abattoir workers and residents in proximity to abattoirs in low-middle income countries

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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

Physiology1139%
Plant Science518%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience414%
Cognitive Neuroscience414%
Complementary and alternative medicine414%
Geriatrics and Gerontology414%
Molecular Biology414%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health414%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism311%
Neurology311%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences

Topics most written on

Pain Mechanisms and Treatments7
Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine4
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism3
Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals3
Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection3
Aldose Reductase and Taurine2
Biochemical effects in animals2
Curcumin's Biomedical Applications2
Diabetes Management and Education2
Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms2
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications2
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation2

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

29% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

South Africa7
Canada2
Uganda1
Malaysia1
Germany1
Indonesia1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Gombe State UniversityNG8 papers
Stellenbosch UniversityZA7 papers
Kaduna State UniversityNG5 papers
University of Cape TownZA3 papers
Université de MontréalCA2 papers
University of Uyo Teaching HospitalNG2 papers
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching HospitalNG2 papers
University of UyoNG2 papers
Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityNG2 papers
Friedrich Schiller University JenaDE1 paper

Where they publish

IBRO Reports2
Metabolic Brain Disease2
NIgerian Journal of Neuroscience2
Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA2
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia2
Advances in Neuroscience1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being6
2Zero hunger2
6Clean water and sanitation1
8Decent work and economic growth1
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure1
10Reduced inequalities1
12Responsible consumption and production1
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Most cited

Effect of resveratrol and environmental enrichment on biomarkers of oxidative stress in young healthy mice
Metabolic Brain Disease
201617 citations
Implementation and impact of mobile health (mHealth) in the management of diabetes mellitus in Africa: a systematic review protocol
BMJ Open17
202114 citationsOpen access · Gold
Taurine and Camel Milk Modulate Neurobehavioral and Biochemical Changes in Aluminum Chloride-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease in Rats
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Heat Stress-Induced Oxidative Stress and Locomotor Deficit in Drosophila Melanogaster

2025Journal of Experimental and Clinical AnatomyJournalOpen access0 citations10.4314/jeca.v22i2.18

Physiology and pathophysiology of chronic pain (Part II): how does pain become chronic?

2022Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and AnalgesiaJournalOpen accessFirst author4 citations10.36303/sajaa.2022.28.1.2497

Physiology and pathophysiology of chronic pain (Part I)

2021Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and AnalgesiaJournalOpen accessFirst author6 citations10.36303/sajaa.2021.27.6.2491

Evaluation of Cold Pressor Pain Response and Pain Catastrophization in a Healthy Nigerian Adult Population

2021Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)JournalOpen access1 citation10.5281/zenodo.5809673

Assessment of cognitive and motor endurance activities in male wistar rats administered carboxymethyl cellulose

2019African Journal of Biomedical ResearchJournalOpen accessFirst author1 citation

African Journal of Biomedical Research

Alzheimer s & Dementia1

How it can be read

75% free to read

Diamond 8 · 29%Free to read and to publish
Gold 6 · 21%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 3 · 11%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 2 · 7%Free to read, no open licence
Green 2 · 7%A copy in a repository
Closed 7 · 25%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

4 of 28 papers name a funder

Ahmadu Bello University1
Gombe State University1
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research1
Pfizer1
Seventh Framework Programme1
Universiteit Stellenbosch1

17Partnerships for the goals1

Physiology and pathophysiology of chronic pain (Part I)

Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia8

20216 citationsOpen access · Diamond