David Larbi Simpong

Senior Lecturer · Medical Laboratory Science

In their own words

Novel biomarkers identification for early diagnosis and management of diseases

Publications: 382013–2026
Citations: 394to those papers
h-index: 11i10-index 11
Field-weighted impact: 1.861.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 25%8 of 32 scored papers
Open access: 94%30 of the 32 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 28 publications, 355 citations to them, h-index 10.

Google Scholar shows 517 citations, h-index 12 and i10-index 12 (380 citations and h-index 12 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

Physiology1334%
Psychiatry and Mental health616%
Nutrition and Dietetics513%
Hematology411%
Molecular Biology411%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health411%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism38%
Epidemiology38%
Genetics38%
Biological Psychiatry25%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences

Topics most written on

Alzheimer's disease research and treatments9
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research6
Iron Metabolism and Disorders4
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders3
Sodium Intake and Health3
Thyroid Disorders and Treatments3
Blood donation and transfusion practices2
Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control2
Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies2
Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research2
Moringa oleifera research and applications2
Neonatal Health and Biochemistry2

Who they write with

115 co-authors, here and elsewhere

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

The 30 most frequent of 115 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

19% of their 32 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1223344Home

Most frequent partner countries

United Kingdom5
Nigeria2
India1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of GhanaGH9 papers
Koforidua Technical UniversityGH7 papers
University of Health and Allied SciencesGH5 papers
University of SussexGB3 papers
Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchGH3 papers
West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious PathogensGH3 papers
University of GlasgowGB2 papers
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH2 papers
Korle Bu Teaching HospitalGH2 papers
Yobe State UniversityNG2 papers

Where they publish

Alzheimer s & Dementia3
IBRO Neuroscience Reports3
Advances in Hematology2
Alzheimer s & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring2
BioMed Research International2
Brain and Behavior2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being7
1No poverty6
14Life below water4
2Zero hunger1
6Clean water and sanitation1
15Life on land1
16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

Most cited

Prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection among children living in a rural setting in Sub-Saharan Africa
David Larbi Simpong, Derek Anamaale Tuoyire, Prof. Patrick Adu
BMC Public Health6
201796 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
TDP-43 self-interaction is modulated by redox-active compounds Auranofin, Chelerythrine and Riluzole
David Larbi Simpong
Scientific Reports

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Academic Researcher, Pual Flechsig Institut für HirnforshungUniversität Leipzig2016–2020
Lecturer, Medical Laboratory ScienceUniversity of Cape Coast2014–2016
Researcher, PathologyUniversity of Ghana Medical School2011–2013
Senior Research Assistant, Medical Laboratory TechnologyUniversity of Cape Coast2010–2011
Biomedical Scientist intern, Cape Coast Teaching HospitalGhana Health Service2009–2010

Education

PhDUniversität Leipzig2016–2020
Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) in Pathology, Department of PathologyUniversity of Ghana2011–2013
BSc. Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory ScienceUniversity of Cape Coast2005–2009