Kwame Nkrumah University

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Short name

KNU

Country, city

Zambia, Kabwe

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Organization website

Publications

231

Citations

814

h-index

Top-3 journals

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology (6 publications)

African urology (4 publications)

Construction Innovation (3 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (176 publications)

University of Ghana (22 publications)

University of Cape Coast (19 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (176 publications)

University of Ghana (22 publications)

University of Cape Coast (19 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Journal

Countries

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Since 2008

Total publications

231

Total citations

814

Citations per publication

3.52

Average publications per year

12.83

Average authors per publication

7.47

h-index

Metrics description

h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

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Top-30

Fields of science

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General Engineering	General Engineering, 5, 2.16% General Engineering 5 publications, 2.16%
Building and Construction	Building and Construction, 5, 2.16% Building and Construction 5 publications, 2.16%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 4, 1.73% General Medicine 4 publications, 1.73%
Civil and Structural Engineering	Civil and Structural Engineering, 4, 1.73% Civil and Structural Engineering 4 publications, 1.73%
Strategy and Management	Strategy and Management, 3, 1.3% Strategy and Management 3 publications, 1.3%
Education	Education, 3, 1.3% Education 3 publications, 1.3%
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences	General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 2, 0.87% General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2 publications, 0.87%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 2, 0.87% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 2 publications, 0.87%
Control and Systems Engineering	Control and Systems Engineering, 2, 0.87% Control and Systems Engineering 2 publications, 0.87%
General Computer Science	General Computer Science, 2, 0.87% General Computer Science 2 publications, 0.87%
Business and International Management	Business and International Management, 2, 0.87% Business and International Management 2 publications, 0.87%
Architecture	Architecture, 2, 0.87% Architecture 2 publications, 0.87%
Visual Arts and Performing Arts	Visual Arts and Performing Arts, 2, 0.87% Visual Arts and Performing Arts 2 publications, 0.87%
Industrial relations	Industrial relations, 2, 0.87% Industrial relations 2 publications, 0.87%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 1, 0.43% Materials Chemistry 1 publication, 0.43%
Surfaces, Coatings and Films	Surfaces, Coatings and Films, 1, 0.43% Surfaces, Coatings and Films 1 publication, 0.43%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 1, 0.43% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1 publication, 0.43%
Medicine (miscellaneous)	Medicine (miscellaneous), 1, 0.43% Medicine (miscellaneous) 1 publication, 0.43%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 1, 0.43% Microbiology (medical) 1 publication, 0.43%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 1, 0.43% Infectious Diseases 1 publication, 0.43%
Materials Science (miscellaneous)	Materials Science (miscellaneous), 1, 0.43% Materials Science (miscellaneous) 1 publication, 0.43%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1, 0.43% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 publication, 0.43%
General Immunology and Microbiology	General Immunology and Microbiology, 1, 0.43% General Immunology and Microbiology 1 publication, 0.43%
Sociology and Political Science	Sociology and Political Science, 1, 0.43% Sociology and Political Science 1 publication, 0.43%
Clinical Psychology	Clinical Psychology, 1, 0.43% Clinical Psychology 1 publication, 0.43%
Energy Engineering and Power Technology	Energy Engineering and Power Technology, 1, 0.43% Energy Engineering and Power Technology 1 publication, 0.43%
General Economics, Econometrics and Finance	General Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 1, 0.43% General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 1 publication, 0.43%
Library and Information Sciences	Library and Information Sciences, 1, 0.43% Library and Information Sciences 1 publication, 0.43%
General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics	General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 1, 0.43% General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 1 publication, 0.43%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 1, 0.43% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 1 publication, 0.43%
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Journals

	1 2 3 4 5 6
Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology	Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6, 2.6% Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology 6 publications, 2.6%
African urology	African urology, 4, 1.73% African urology 4 publications, 1.73%
Construction Innovation	Construction Innovation, 3, 1.3% Construction Innovation 3 publications, 1.3%
Australian Journal of Earth Sciences	Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 3, 1.3% Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 3 publications, 1.3%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 3, 1.3% Heliyon 3 publications, 1.3%
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 3, 1.3% Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 3 publications, 1.3%
Data in Brief	Data in Brief, 3, 1.3% Data in Brief 3 publications, 1.3%
African Journal of Agricultural Research	African Journal of Agricultural Research, 3, 1.3% African Journal of Agricultural Research 3 publications, 1.3%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2, 0.87% International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2 publications, 0.87%
International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation	International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 2, 0.87% International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 2 publications, 0.87%
International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis	International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, 2, 0.87% International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis 2 publications, 0.87%
Journal of Plant Nutrition	Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2, 0.87% Journal of Plant Nutrition 2 publications, 0.87%
Environmental Health Insights	Environmental Health Insights, 2, 0.87% Environmental Health Insights 2 publications, 0.87%
Pediatric Pulmonology	Pediatric Pulmonology, 2, 0.87% Pediatric Pulmonology 2 publications, 0.87%
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE	Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE, 2, 0.87% Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE 2 publications, 0.87%
Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development	Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2, 0.87% Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 2 publications, 0.87%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 2, 0.87% Cancer Research 2 publications, 0.87%
BMC psychology	BMC psychology, 2, 0.87% BMC psychology 2 publications, 0.87%
Nurse Education Today	Nurse Education Today, 2, 0.87% Nurse Education Today 2 publications, 0.87%
Frontiers in Energy Research	Frontiers in Energy Research, 2, 0.87% Frontiers in Energy Research 2 publications, 0.87%
Aging and Mental Health	Aging and Mental Health, 2, 0.87% Aging and Mental Health 2 publications, 0.87%
International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance	International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2, 0.87% International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance 2 publications, 0.87%
Energy Reports	Energy Reports, 2, 0.87% Energy Reports 2 publications, 0.87%
Energies	Energies, 2, 0.87% Energies 2 publications, 0.87%
F1000Research	F1000Research, 2, 0.87% F1000Research 2 publications, 0.87%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 2, 0.87% PLoS ONE 2 publications, 0.87%
Cogent Food & Agriculture	Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2, 0.87% Cogent Food & Agriculture 2 publications, 0.87%
International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science	International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science, 2, 0.87% International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science 2 publications, 0.87%
Health Science Reports	Health Science Reports, 2, 0.87% Health Science Reports 2 publications, 0.87%
Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education	Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education, 2, 0.87% Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education 2 publications, 0.87%
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Publishers

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Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 34, 14.72% Taylor & Francis 34 publications, 14.72%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 28, 12.12% Elsevier 28 publications, 12.12%
Emerald	Emerald, 28, 12.12% Emerald 28 publications, 12.12%
Wiley	Wiley, 25, 10.82% Wiley 25 publications, 10.82%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 17, 7.36% Academic Journals 17 publications, 7.36%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 14, 6.06% Springer Nature 14 publications, 6.06%
MDPI	MDPI, 12, 5.19% MDPI 12 publications, 5.19%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 9, 3.9% Oxford University Press 9 publications, 3.9%
SAGE	SAGE, 9, 3.9% SAGE 9 publications, 3.9%
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 4, 1.73% American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 4 publications, 1.73%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 3, 1.3% Walter de Gruyter 3 publications, 1.3%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 3, 1.3% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 3 publications, 1.3%
IWA Publishing	IWA Publishing, 3, 1.3% IWA Publishing 3 publications, 1.3%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 2, 0.87% Frontiers Media S.A. 2 publications, 0.87%
The Royal Society	The Royal Society, 2, 0.87% The Royal Society 2 publications, 0.87%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2, 0.87% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2 publications, 0.87%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 2, 0.87% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2 publications, 0.87%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 2, 0.87% IGI Global 2 publications, 0.87%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 2, 0.87% F1000 Research 2 publications, 0.87%
IntechOpen	IntechOpen, 2, 0.87% IntechOpen 2 publications, 0.87%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 1, 0.43% Cambridge University Press 1 publication, 0.43%
Edinburgh University Press	Edinburgh University Press, 1, 0.43% Edinburgh University Press 1 publication, 0.43%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 1, 0.43% American Society for Microbiology 1 publication, 0.43%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 1, 0.43% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 1 publication, 0.43%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 1, 0.43% AIP Publishing 1 publication, 0.43%
Society of Exploration Geophysicists	Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 1, 0.43% Society of Exploration Geophysicists 1 publication, 0.43%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1, 0.43% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1 publication, 0.43%
AME Publishing Company	AME Publishing Company, 1, 0.43% AME Publishing Company 1 publication, 0.43%
Tsinghua University Press	Tsinghua University Press, 1, 0.43% Tsinghua University Press 1 publication, 0.43%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 1, 0.43% IOP Publishing 1 publication, 0.43%
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With other organizations

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 176, 76.19% Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 176 publications, 76.19%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 22, 9.52% University of Ghana 22 publications, 9.52%
University of Cape Coast	University of Cape Coast, 19, 8.23% University of Cape Coast 19 publications, 8.23%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 13, 5.63% University of Johannesburg 13 publications, 5.63%
University for Development Studies	University for Development Studies, 13, 5.63% University for Development Studies 13 publications, 5.63%
University of Health and Allied Sciences	University of Health and Allied Sciences, 10, 4.33% University of Health and Allied Sciences 10 publications, 4.33%
University of Rwanda	University of Rwanda, 8, 3.46% University of Rwanda 8 publications, 3.46%
United Arab Emirates University	United Arab Emirates University, 6, 2.6% United Arab Emirates University 6 publications, 2.6%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 5, 2.16% University of Pretoria 5 publications, 2.16%
Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 5, 2.16% Hong Kong Polytechnic University 5 publications, 2.16%
Kumasi Technical University	Kumasi Technical University, 5, 2.16% Kumasi Technical University 5 publications, 2.16%
Koforidua Technical University	Koforidua Technical University, 5, 2.16% Koforidua Technical University 5 publications, 2.16%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 4, 1.73% University of Cape Town 4 publications, 1.73%
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital	Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, 4, 1.73% Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital 4 publications, 1.73%
Western Sydney University	Western Sydney University, 3, 1.3% Western Sydney University 3 publications, 1.3%
Aarhus University	Aarhus University, 3, 1.3% Aarhus University 3 publications, 1.3%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 3, 1.3% University of Edinburgh 3 publications, 1.3%
Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University, 3, 1.3% Southern Cross University 3 publications, 1.3%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 3, 1.3% University of the Witwatersrand 3 publications, 1.3%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 3, 1.3% University of the Free State 3 publications, 1.3%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 3, 1.3% University of Nigeria 3 publications, 1.3%
Mahidol University	Mahidol University, 3, 1.3% Mahidol University 3 publications, 1.3%
Mbarara University of Science and Technology	Mbarara University of Science and Technology, 3, 1.3% Mbarara University of Science and Technology 3 publications, 1.3%
University of Education, Winneba	University of Education, Winneba, 3, 1.3% University of Education, Winneba 3 publications, 1.3%
Takoradi Technical University	Takoradi Technical University, 3, 1.3% Takoradi Technical University 3 publications, 1.3%
Sunyani Technical University	Sunyani Technical University, 3, 1.3% Sunyani Technical University 3 publications, 1.3%
Xinjiang University	Xinjiang University, 3, 1.3% Xinjiang University 3 publications, 1.3%
French Institute of Health and Medical Research	French Institute of Health and Medical Research, 3, 1.3% French Institute of Health and Medical Research 3 publications, 1.3%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 2, 0.87% King Saud University 2 publications, 0.87%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2, 0.87% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 2 publications, 0.87%
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With foreign organizations

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 176, 76.19% Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 176 publications, 76.19%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 22, 9.52% University of Ghana 22 publications, 9.52%
University of Cape Coast	University of Cape Coast, 19, 8.23% University of Cape Coast 19 publications, 8.23%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 13, 5.63% University of Johannesburg 13 publications, 5.63%
University for Development Studies	University for Development Studies, 13, 5.63% University for Development Studies 13 publications, 5.63%
University of Health and Allied Sciences	University of Health and Allied Sciences, 10, 4.33% University of Health and Allied Sciences 10 publications, 4.33%
University of Rwanda	University of Rwanda, 8, 3.46% University of Rwanda 8 publications, 3.46%
United Arab Emirates University	United Arab Emirates University, 6, 2.6% United Arab Emirates University 6 publications, 2.6%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 5, 2.16% University of Pretoria 5 publications, 2.16%
Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 5, 2.16% Hong Kong Polytechnic University 5 publications, 2.16%
Kumasi Technical University	Kumasi Technical University, 5, 2.16% Kumasi Technical University 5 publications, 2.16%
Koforidua Technical University	Koforidua Technical University, 5, 2.16% Koforidua Technical University 5 publications, 2.16%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 4, 1.73% University of Cape Town 4 publications, 1.73%
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital	Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, 4, 1.73% Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital 4 publications, 1.73%
Western Sydney University	Western Sydney University, 3, 1.3% Western Sydney University 3 publications, 1.3%
Aarhus University	Aarhus University, 3, 1.3% Aarhus University 3 publications, 1.3%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 3, 1.3% University of Edinburgh 3 publications, 1.3%
Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University, 3, 1.3% Southern Cross University 3 publications, 1.3%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 3, 1.3% University of the Witwatersrand 3 publications, 1.3%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 3, 1.3% University of the Free State 3 publications, 1.3%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 3, 1.3% University of Nigeria 3 publications, 1.3%
Mahidol University	Mahidol University, 3, 1.3% Mahidol University 3 publications, 1.3%
Mbarara University of Science and Technology	Mbarara University of Science and Technology, 3, 1.3% Mbarara University of Science and Technology 3 publications, 1.3%
University of Education, Winneba	University of Education, Winneba, 3, 1.3% University of Education, Winneba 3 publications, 1.3%
Takoradi Technical University	Takoradi Technical University, 3, 1.3% Takoradi Technical University 3 publications, 1.3%
Sunyani Technical University	Sunyani Technical University, 3, 1.3% Sunyani Technical University 3 publications, 1.3%
Xinjiang University	Xinjiang University, 3, 1.3% Xinjiang University 3 publications, 1.3%
French Institute of Health and Medical Research	French Institute of Health and Medical Research, 3, 1.3% French Institute of Health and Medical Research 3 publications, 1.3%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 2, 0.87% King Saud University 2 publications, 0.87%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2, 0.87% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 2 publications, 0.87%
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With other countries

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Ghana	Ghana, 43, 18.61% Ghana 43 publications, 18.61%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 15, 6.49% United Kingdom 15 publications, 6.49%
USA	USA, 13, 5.63% USA 13 publications, 5.63%
South Africa	South Africa, 9, 3.9% South Africa 9 publications, 3.9%
China	China, 8, 3.46% China 8 publications, 3.46%
Australia	Australia, 6, 2.6% Australia 6 publications, 2.6%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 6, 2.6% Nigeria 6 publications, 2.6%
Germany	Germany, 4, 1.73% Germany 4 publications, 1.73%
Kenya	Kenya, 3, 1.3% Kenya 3 publications, 1.3%
Rwanda	Rwanda, 3, 1.3% Rwanda 3 publications, 1.3%
France	France, 2, 0.87% France 2 publications, 0.87%
Benin	Benin, 2, 0.87% Benin 2 publications, 0.87%
Hong Kong	Hong Kong, 2, 0.87% Hong Kong 2 publications, 0.87%
Denmark	Denmark, 2, 0.87% Denmark 2 publications, 0.87%
Iran	Iran, 2, 0.87% Iran 2 publications, 0.87%
Canada	Canada, 2, 0.87% Canada 2 publications, 0.87%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 2, 0.87% Netherlands 2 publications, 0.87%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 2, 0.87% Saudi Arabia 2 publications, 0.87%
Algeria	Algeria, 1, 0.43% Algeria 1 publication, 0.43%
Brazil	Brazil, 1, 0.43% Brazil 1 publication, 0.43%
Burkina Faso	Burkina Faso, 1, 0.43% Burkina Faso 1 publication, 0.43%
Guinea	Guinea, 1, 0.43% Guinea 1 publication, 0.43%
Egypt	Egypt, 1, 0.43% Egypt 1 publication, 0.43%
India	India, 1, 0.43% India 1 publication, 0.43%
Spain	Spain, 1, 0.43% Spain 1 publication, 0.43%
Italy	Italy, 1, 0.43% Italy 1 publication, 0.43%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 1, 0.43% Cameroon 1 publication, 0.43%
Congo-Brazzaville	Congo-Brazzaville, 1, 0.43% Congo-Brazzaville 1 publication, 0.43%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1, 0.43% Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 publication, 0.43%
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