Janet S. Boateng

Research Fellow · Environment, Governance and Sustainable Development

Research Fellow, University of Cape Coast, since 2008per ORCID

In their own words

Local Government
Gender Studies
Development Studies

Publications: 212006–2026
Citations: 192to those papers
h-index: 6i10-index 6
Field-weighted impact: 2.141.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 13%1 of 8 scored papers
Open access: 63%5 of the 8 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 16 publications, 106 citations to them, h-index 5.

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

PeerfordGoogle Scholar

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Gender Studies419%
Sociology and Political Science314%
Economics and Econometrics210%
Education210%
Global and Planetary Change210%
Political Science and International Relations210%
Building and Construction15%
Information Systems15%
Safety Research15%
Urban Studies15%

Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Gender Politics and Representation4
Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact2
Microfinance and Financial Inclusion2
Water Governance and Infrastructure2
Community and Sustainable Development1
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management1
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research1
Economic Growth and Development1
Gender, Education, and Development Issues1
Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics1
Land Use and Ecosystem Services1
Mining and Resource Management1

Who they write with

14 co-authors, here and elsewhere

Same unit
Same university
No African institution

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

25% of their 8 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

United States1
Australia1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Edith Cowan UniversityAU1 paper
University of North Carolina WilmingtonUS1 paper
University of TasmaniaAU1 paper

Where they publish

Ghana Journal of Development Studies2
Society & Natural Resources2
African Journal of Democracy and Governance1
Edith Cowan University1
Empowering Women in the Digital Economy1
Environmental Challenges1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

5Gender equality5
11Sustainable cities and communities1
12Responsible consumption and production1

Most cited

Teacher motivation and job satisfaction on intention to quit: An empirical study in public second cycle schools in Tamale metropolis, Ghana
Isaac Kosi, Janet S. Boateng
International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications
201564 citations
Women in District Assemblies in Ghana: Gender Construction, Resistance and Empowerment
Janet S. Boateng
Edith Cowan University
201736 citations
Governance for sustainable sand mining in two selected local government areas in the Central Region of Ghana

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Research Fellow, School for Development StudiesUniversity of Cape Coastsince 2008
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Politics and International RelationsFlorida International University2022–2023
High Degree Researcher, School of Arts and HumanitiesEdith Cowan University2013–2017

Education

Diploma, Project ManagementScope Training2016–2017
Dr, School of Arts and HumanitiesEdith Cowan University2013–2017
Mphil, Political ScienceUniversity of Ghana2003–2006
1st Degree Bachelor of Arts-Honours, Political ScienceUniversity of Ghana1999–2002
Certificate of Education, English Language and social studiesAbetifi College of Education1993–1996

Honours, memberships and service

2020 Cohort, GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTFellows of the Carnegie Corporation of New Yorksince 2020
Conference Participant, Department of HistoryUniversity of Texas Systemsince 2019
Senior Member, Department of Environment, Governance and Sustainable DevelopmentUniversity Teachers Associationsince 2008
Call to Participate at the 4th Researcher Awards and Grants, Directorate of Research Innovation and ConsultancyUniversity of Cape Coast2019
Course Participant, Centre for Aboriginal StudiesCurtin University2017
African Scholar, African Studies CentreUniversity of Michigan2013–2014
Research Participant, Innovative Research CentreWageningen University and Research Centre2013

Recent publications

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Social Capital and Women’s Representation in Local Government Administration in Ghana
Janet S. Boateng
Journal of Humanities5
20260 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Governance for sustainable sand mining in two selected local government areas in the Central Region of Ghana
Emmanuel Y. Tenkorang, Harriet Potakey, Janet S. Boateng, John Victor Mensah
Society & Natural Resources
202519 citations
Tourism-induced natural resource conflict: The case of Kakum National Park, Ghana
Harriet Potakey, Janet S. Boateng, Sabina Appiah-Boateng
Environmental Challenges
20253 citationsOpen access · Gold
Voices of empowerment: women's role in safeguarding cultural heritage and advancing human rights in Africa
Janet S. Boateng
Heritage in War and Peace IV: Selected Strathclyde Papers
20252 citations
Empowering women in local politics and community engagement: a pathway to inclusive governance in Ghana
Janet S. Boateng
Ghana Journal of Development Studies5
20251 citationOpen access · Diamond
Political Socialisation and Ghanaian Women in Politics
Janet S. Boateng
African Journal of Democracy and Governance
20240 citations
Governance for Sustainable Sand Mining in Two Selected Local Government Areas in the Central Region of Ghana
Anokye Nana Amma, Emmanuel Y. Tenkorang, Essaw David Wellington, Harriet Potakey, Janet S. Boateng, John Victor Mensah
Society & Natural Resources12
202313 citations
Digitalization of Business Operations and Empowerment of Female Entrepreneurs
Isaac Kosi, Janet S. Boateng, Mavis Serwah Benneh Mensah, Sabina Appiah-Boateng
Empowering Women in the Digital Economy
20233 citations
Sand mining and land-based livelihood security in two selected districts in the Central Region of Ghana
Anokye Nana Amma, Emmanuel Y. Tenkorang, Essaw David Wellington, Harriet Potakey, Janet S. Boateng, John Victor Mensah
Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal11
202216 citationsWorld top 10%
Nurturing Prospective Female Politicians in Local Governance and Community Development
Janet S. Boateng
RAIS Journal for Social Sciences
20221 citation

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