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Researchers
VVU Scholar
Valley View University Research Portal
The volume, the contributors and the impact of VVU scholarship — in one place.
VVU Scholar brings together the published output of Valley View University researchers, journal articles, conference papers, books, chapters and theses, with the citation record behind each one. Search the catalogue, follow a researcher, or see what each faculty is publishing.
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Research at a Glance
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802
Publications
4,360
Total Citations
33
Institutional h-index
4
Faculties & Schools
73%
Open Access
Publication and citation data is indexed from OpenAlex, the open catalogue of scholarly works, and covers every record carrying a Valley View University affiliation. Figures are a snapshot of the last refresh, shown on each researcher page, and are verified against University records as profiles are claimed.
Publications and citations by year
Output & Impact Over Time
2017–2026
Publications
Citations
- Publications in this window
- 663
- Citations to that work
- 3,059
- Busiest year
- 2025
- Average citations per paper
- 4.6
- Published this year
- 131
- Open access share
- 78%
- Most cited single work
- 105
Ranked by total citations
Most Cited Researchers
The scholars whose work is most widely cited across the University.
485Cites
10h-index
24Papers
405Cites
8h-index
13Papers
341Cites
10h-index
30Papers
292Cites
8h-index
16Papers
224Cites
9h-index
25Papers
209Cites
1h-index
1Papers
195Cites
6h-index
92Papers
173Cites
6h-index
10Papers
Where the work is coming from
Research by Faculty
School of Business
Accounting, finance, banking, marketing, human resource management and strategic management.
87 researchers 271 publications 957 citations
Browse researchersFaculty of Science
Computing sciences and engineering, nursing and health sciences, agriculture and the physical sciences.
115 researchers 176 publications 1,747 citations
Browse researchersFaculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Development and communication studies, theological studies and mission, and teacher education.
61 researchers 145 publications 459 citations
Browse researchersSchool of Graduate Studies
Postgraduate supervision, taught masters and doctoral research across every faculty.
27 researchers 20 publications 47 citations
Browse researchersThe themes VVU scholarship clusters around
Research Areas
Social Sciences & Development
Development studies, sociology, public policy, education policy and the social sciences.
SDG 1 SDG 10 SDG 16
170 publicationsBusiness, Management & Accounting
Management, marketing, accounting, auditing, corporate governance and organisational research.
SDG 8 SDG 9
171 publicationsHealth & Medicine
Clinical medicine, public health, nursing, midwifery and the health professions.
SDG 3
135 publicationsComputing & Information Systems
Computer science, information systems, data science, cybersecurity and applied mathematics.
SDG 9
68 publicationsEconomics & Finance
Banking, financial inclusion, development economics, econometrics and financial markets.
SDG 8 SDG 10
83 publicationsArts & Humanities
Theology, religious studies, philosophy, history, literature, languages and communication.
SDG 4 SDG 16
57 publicationsPsychology & Behaviour
Psychology, behavioural science, counselling and mental health research.
SDG 3 SDG 4
41 publicationsEnvironment, Agriculture & Life Sciences
Environmental science, agriculture, biological sciences, chemistry and the earth sciences.
SDG 2 SDG 13 SDG 15
38 publicationsEngineering & Technology
Engineering, energy systems, materials and applied technology.
SDG 7 SDG 9
35 publicationsRecently indexed and widely cited work
Featured Publications
Telepsychiatry integration of mental health services into rural primary care settings
International Review of Psychiatry 27(6), 525-539
209
Citations
9
Clinical placement experiences by undergraduate nursing students in selected teaching hospitals in Ghana
BMC Nursing 18(1), 1
105
Citations
10
Prevalence and Predictors of Dysmenorrhea, Its Effect, and Coping Mechanisms among Adolescents in Shai Osudoku District, Ghana
Obstetrics and Gynecology International 2019, 1-7
90
Citations
10
Bank credit risk and credit information sharing in Africa: Does credit information sharing institutions and context matter?
Research in International Business and Finance 42, 1123-1136
88
Citations
8
Prevalence of hypertension in Ghanaian society: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment
Systematic Reviews 10(1), 220
75
Citations
9
Causes of Failure of Students in Computer Programming Courses: The Teacher Learner Perspective
International Journal of Computer Applications 77(12), 27-32
70
Citations
9
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