Robert Peter Biney

Associate Professor · Pharmacology

Lecturer, University of Cape Coast, since 2016per ORCID
Lecturer, Withrow University College, since 2015per ORCID

In their own words

Neuropharmacology
Drug Discovery

Publications: 852014–2026
Citations: 1,002to those papers
h-index: 16i10-index 31
Field-weighted impact: 1.451.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 13%9 of 72 scored papers
Open access: 71%51 of the 72 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 76 publications, 954 citations to them, h-index 15.

Google Scholar shows 1,258 citations, h-index 19 and i10-index 35 (1,079 citations and h-index 17 since 2021), as of October 5, 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

PeerfordGoogle Scholar

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

Pharmacology2024%
Molecular Biology1821%
Biochemistry1720%
Plant Science1720%
Complementary and alternative medicine1416%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience1113%
Biological Psychiatry1012%
Pharmacology89%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health89%
Food Science67%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences

Topics most written on

Tryptophan and brain disorders10
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies9
Biochemical Acid Research Studies8
Natural product bioactivities and synthesis7
Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae7
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities6
Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects5
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research5
Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds5
Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds5
Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications5
Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection4

Who they write with

201 co-authors, here and elsewhere

Same unit
Same university
Same country

The 30 most frequent of 201 co-authors. Circle area and line width are papers written together; the strongest ties sit nearest.

Where their co-authors are

22% of their 72 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

United States10
South Africa8
Nigeria2
United Kingdom2
Japan1
Brazil1
Kenya1
China1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH42 papers
University of Health and Allied SciencesGH20 papers
University of GhanaGH13 papers
University of Cape TownZA5 papers
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical ResearchGH4 papers
Korle Bu Teaching HospitalGH4 papers
Washington University in St. LouisUS3 papers
University of KwaZulu-NatalZA3 papers
University of North Texas Health Science CenterUS2 papers
University of UlsterGB2 papers

Where they publish

IBRO Neuroscience Reports5
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine4
International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology4
Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology4
Journal of Ethnopharmacology4
Neuroscience4

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being23
14Life below water6
2Zero hunger5
1No poverty2
15Life on land2
17Partnerships for the goals2
5Gender equality1

Most cited

Depression in Sub-Saharan Africa
Isaac Tabiri Henneh, Robert Peter Biney
IBRO Neuroscience Reports
2022111 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Maerua angolensis stem bark extract reverses anxiety and related behaviours in zebrafish—Involvement of GABAergic and 5-HT systems
Robert Peter Biney
Journal of Ethnopharmacology14
2017105 citations

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Lecturer, Department of PharmacologyUniversity of Cape Coastsince 2016
LecturerWithrow University Collegesince 2015
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of PharmacologyKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciencessince 2013
Teaching/Research Assistant, Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesCentral University College2011–2012

Education

PhD, Department of PharmacologyKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology2012–2016
Bachelor of PharmacyKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences2007–2011

How it can be read

71% free to read, of the 72 recorded

Diamond 10 · 12%Free to read and to publish
Gold 31 · 36%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 8 · 9%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 2 · 2%Free to read, no open licence
Closed 21 · 25%Behind a paywall
Unknown 13 · 15%Not recorded by the source

Who funds it

27 of 85 papers name a funder

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology11
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership4
International Brain Research Organization3
University of Health and Allied Sciences3
Universidad Católica de Córdoba2
European Commission1
International Foundation for Science1
International Society for Neurochemistry1