DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako

Senior Lecturer · Department of Forensic Sciences

Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Coast, since 2020per ORCID

In their own words

victims and access to justice
criminal psyc
forensic psych
child sexual abuse
substance abuse
law
mental health of litigants
child abuse police integrity
litigant stress
criminal psychology

Publications: 242011–2025
Citations: 135to those papers
h-index: 6i10-index 2
Field-weighted impact: 1.391.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 21%3 of 14 scored papers
Open access: 36%5 of the 14 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 20 publications, 120 citations to them, h-index 6.

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Google Scholar shows 221 citations, h-index 7 and i10-index 6 (196 citations and h-index 7 since 2021), as of October 3, 2026. It also counts theses, books and web pages, so it runs higher.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

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

Clinical Psychology729%
Sociology and Political Science625%
Health521%
Social Psychology313%
Epidemiology28%
Gender Studies28%
Law28%
Cognitive Neuroscience14%
Demography14%
Political Science and International Relations14%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Intimate Partner and Family Violence5
Child Abuse and Trauma3
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis3
Forgiveness and Related Behaviors3
Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending3
Family and Disability Support Research2
Law in Society and Culture2
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies2
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes2
Autism Spectrum Disorder Research1
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues1
Elder Abuse and Neglect1

Who they write with

44 co-authors, here and elsewhere

Same unit
Same university
Same country
Elsewhere in Africa
No African institution

The 30 most frequent of 44 co-authors. Circle area and line width are papers written together; the strongest ties sit nearest. “No African institution” is anyone the papers place outside Africa’s institutions; Peerford records affiliations only there.

Where their co-authors are

43% of their 14 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1223344Home

Most frequent partner countries

United States5
South Africa3
Côte d’Ivoire1
Botswana1
Germany1
Norway1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of GhanaGH8 papers
Methodist University College GhanaGH6 papers
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityUS3 papers
University of MississippiUS2 papers
University of Professional StudiesGH2 papers
Ghana Health ServiceGH2 papers
Central UniversityGH2 papers
GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social SciencesDE1 paper
OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan UniversityNO1 paper
Cleveland State UniversityUS1 paper

Where they publish

Forensic Science International Mind and Law2
Routledge handbook of mental health law2
African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies1
ARF Publication Sourcing1
Child Abuse & Neglect1
Exploring Contemporary Police Challenges1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

16Peace, justice and strong institutions6
5Gender equality4
3Good health and well-being1

Most cited

Stigma and Forgiveness in Ghanaian Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
202051 citationsWorld top 10%
‘My Own House, Car, My Husband, and Children’: meanings of success among Ghanaians
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Heliyon5
201819 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Senior Lecturer, Department of Forensic SciencesUniversity of Cape Coastsince 2020

Education

PhD, PsychologyUniversity of Ghana2015–2019
LawyerGhana School of Law2011–2013

Honours, memberships and service

DirectorWest Africa Drug Policy Networksince 2016
Associate Legal PractitionerGhana Bar Associationsince 2013
ProfessionalGhana Psychological Association
Early CareerAmerican Psychology Law Society

Recent publications

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Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Exploration of Self-Care Experiences of Mothers in Ghana
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Global Social Welfare
20252 citations
The Enright Process Model as an Effective Tool for Unforgiveness and Anger among College Students in Ghana. Management
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Nigerian Journal of Psychological Research
20241 citation
Assessing the Effectiveness of the Enright Process Model on Forgiveness and Anger of Colleges Students.
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
International Journal of Rehabilitation & Special Education
20240 citations
Relationship Between Date Rape Attitudes, Rape Myths and Experiences with Sexual Violence Among Ivorian College Students
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Journal of School Violence5
20238 citations
MENTAL HEALTH LAW AND PRACTICE IN GHANA
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Routledge handbook of mental health law
20236 citations
An exploration of litigants’ interactions with court actors in Ghanaian courts
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Forensic Science International Mind and Law16
20234 citationsOpen access · Hybrid
Familial role and drug users' interaction with rehabilitation centres in Ghana
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies3
20230 citationsOpen access · Diamond
PRACTICE IN GHANA
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Routledge Handbook of Mental Health Law
20230 citations
Exploration of factors influencing court outcomes in cases involving minors as victims in Ghana
DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako
Child Abuse & Neglect5
20222 citations
Do" the Best and the Brightest" of the Ghanaian Police Need Further Integrity Education?
Aboagye Benjamin, DR. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-nuako, Richmond Afoakwah
Exploring Contemporary Police Challenges
20222 citations

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