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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 538 Scientists Citation in Ghana Rankings - 2026

See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
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Total 538 scientists , 86 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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58,314
World Rank
Ghana
19
Country Rank
University of Education Winneba Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
George Dei
University of Education Winneba Winneba, Ghana
Social Sciences / Anthropology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,304
  • Last 5 Years
    5,701
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.329
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Rankings

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124,047
World Rank
Ghana
39
Country Rank
University of Health and Allied Sciences Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Margaret Gyapong
University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho, Ghana
Social Sciences / Sociology
Social Science | Implementation Research | Gender and Neglected tropical diseases | Malaria | Demographic Surveillance System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,308
  • Last 5 Years
    6,000
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.645
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Rankings

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148,528
World Rank
Ghana
46
Country Rank
University of Cape Coast Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Fiifi Amoako Johnson
University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana
Social Sciences / Demography
Spatial and Social Statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,905
  • Last 5 Years
    2,963
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.375
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Rankings

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174,890
World Rank
Ghana
58
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Kwaku Oppong Asante
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Psychology
Adolescent mental health | Substance use | Suicid

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,759
  • Last 5 Years
    5,556
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.822
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Rankings

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192,007
World Rank
Ghana
64
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
E Gyimah-Boadi
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science | Development Studies | African Studies | Democracy and Governanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,164
  • Last 5 Years
    1,810
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.294
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Rankings

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227,545
World Rank
Ghana
83
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Enoch Teye-Kwadjo
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Psychology
Health behaviour theory | road traffic behaviour | sexual behaviour & HIV | psychometric

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,172
  • Last 5 Years
    5,101
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.986
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Rankings

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231,909
World Rank
Ghana
86
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Dzodzi Tsikata
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Sociology
Agrarian change | informal work | gender issues in development | social polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,071
  • Last 5 Years
    2,358
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.465
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Rankings

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235,830
World Rank
Ghana
87
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Joseph Ra Ayee
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political science | public policy | governance | leadershi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,982
  • Last 5 Years
    1,730
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.347
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Rankings

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238,025
World Rank
Ghana
88
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Kwasi Torpey
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Demography
Public health programming | HIV | Malaria | TB and Non Communicable Disease

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,933
  • Last 5 Years
    3,164
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.641
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Rankings

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240,043
World Rank
Ghana
91
Country Rank
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Dickson Adom
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana
Social Sciences / Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology | Biodiversity Conservation | Education | Art History | Research and Academi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,888
  • Last 5 Years
    4,508
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.922
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Rankings

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245,852
World Rank
Ghana
98
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Ayaga A Bawah
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Sociology
Population health | contraceptive use and unmet need | health systems | mortality estimatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,764
  • Last 5 Years
    2,745
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.576
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Rankings

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263,792
World Rank
Ghana
110
Country Rank
University of Cape Coast Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Kofi Awusabo Asare
University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana
Social Sciences / Demography
Adolescent Reproductive Health | Ageing | Social Dimensions of HIV and AID

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,414
  • Last 5 Years
    1,737
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.394
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Rankings

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265,049
World Rank
Ghana
114
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Demography
population | climate change | environment | fertilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,390
  • Last 5 Years
    3,111
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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Rankings

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304,486
World Rank
Ghana
146
Country Rank
University of Cape Coast Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
John Elvis Hagan Jr
University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana
Social Sciences / Psychology
Sport and Exercise Psychology | Health Psychology | Adolescents-Women's Health | Health Education an

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,748
  • Last 5 Years
    3,515
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.938
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Rankings

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305,813
World Rank
Ghana
149
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
John K Ganle
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Sociology
Maternal | Newborn &Child Health | Sexual and Reproductive Health | Gender & Health | Disability Studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,729
  • Last 5 Years
    2,917
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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Rankings

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321,503
World Rank
Ghana
162
Country Rank
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Logo
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Benjamin Tawiah
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana
Social Sciences / Arts
Fire safety | polymer nanocomposites | functional finishing | energy storage | batterie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,517
  • Last 5 Years
    3,304
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.939
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Rankings

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331,494
World Rank
Ghana
167
Country Rank
BlueCrest College Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Sathishkumar Karuppusamy
BlueCrest College Accra, Ghana
Social Sciences / Housing
Data Mining and warehousin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,391
  • Last 5 Years
    3,003
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.886
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Rankings

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333,268
World Rank
Ghana
168
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Joseph Osafo
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Psychology
suicide | religion and mental health | sexuality | divorce | HI

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,369
  • Last 5 Years
    2,627
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.780
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Rankings

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337,890
World Rank
Ghana
176
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Charity Sylvia Akotia
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Psychology
Mental Health in context | suicidal behaviour | gende

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,313
  • Last 5 Years
    2,355
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.711
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Rankings

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370,612
World Rank
Ghana
191
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Nana Akua Anyidoho
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Social Science
social policy | social development | young people | wome

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,958
  • Last 5 Years
    1,502
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.508
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Rankings

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375,464
World Rank
Ghana
198
Country Rank
University of Cape Coast Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Issahaku Adam
University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Sustainable Tourism | Climate Change Adaptation | Inclusive Leisure | Tourist Behaviour and Experienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,909
  • Last 5 Years
    2,532
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.870
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Rankings

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379,142
World Rank
Ghana
201
Country Rank
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Logo
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Owusu Amponsah
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana
Social Sciences / Housing
Sustainable city development | informal urbanism | housing and sustainable livelihood

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,874
  • Last 5 Years
    2,612
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.909
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Rankings

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387,163
World Rank
Ghana
206
Country Rank
University of Cape Coast Logo
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Ishmael Mensah
University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism environmental management | hospitality service quality | destination marketing | special events managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,799
  • Last 5 Years
    1,903
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.680
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Rankings

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393,194
World Rank
Ghana
214
Country Rank
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Logo
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Mary Sefa Boampong
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana
Social Sciences / Psychology
Environmental Sociology | Gender | Ageing and the Environment | Social Psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,743
  • Last 5 Years
    2,731
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.996
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Rankings

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399,673
World Rank
Ghana
221
Country Rank
University of Ghana Logo
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Takyiwaa Manuh
University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Social Sciences / Sociology
Gender | Migration | Higher Education | Urbanization | African Developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,686
  • Last 5 Years
    785
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.292
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