Alexander Weremfo

Associate Professor · Biochemistry

Publications: 252008–2026
Citations: 876to those papers
h-index: 13i10-index 16
Field-weighted impact: 3.131.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 33%4 of 12 scored papers
Open access: 50%6 of the 12 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 14 publications, 615 citations to them, h-index 10.

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Google Scholar shows 1,014 citations, h-index 13 and i10-index 16 (785 citations and h-index 11 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

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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

Plant Science728%
Biochemistry416%
Analytical Chemistry28%
Complementary and alternative medicine28%
Food Science28%
Animal Science and Zoology14%
Drug Discovery14%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism14%
Global and Planetary Change14%
Molecular Biology14%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities4
Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions1
Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography1
Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress1
Date Palm Research Studies1
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity1
Food Quality and Safety Studies1
GABA and Rice Research1
Halal products and consumer behavior1
Heavy metals in environment1
Heavy Metals in Plants1
Marine and coastal ecosystems1

Who they write with

35 co-authors, here and elsewhere

Same unit
Same university
Same country

The 30 most frequent of 35 co-authors. Circle area and line width are papers written together; the strongest ties sit nearest.

Where their co-authors are

33% of their 12 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1111222Home

Most frequent partner countries

China2
United States1
Canada1
Italy1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Ghana Standards AuthorityGH3 papers
Hohai UniversityCN2 papers
East Tennessee State UniversityUS1 paper
University of ManitobaCA1 paper
University of MilanIT1 paper
University of New MexicoUS1 paper
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH1 paper
Ghana Education ServiceGH1 paper
University of GhanaGH1 paper

Where they publish

Advances in biological research2
Toxin Reviews2
Advances in Weed Science1
African Journal of Marine Science1
Chemical communications1
Electroanalysis1
Electrochimica Acta

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

2Zero hunger4
14Life below water2
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure1

Most cited

Response surface methodology as a tool to optimize the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant sources
Alexander Weremfo, Dr Salifu Seidu-Larry
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture9
2022222 citationsWorld top 10%
Electrochemically roughened nanoporous platinum electrodes for non-enzymatic glucose sensors
Alexander Weremfo
Electrochimica Acta
2017125 citations

Recent publications

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Bio-herbicidal potential of extracts from allelopathic plants against the emergence of multi-species weed seed bank in Ghana
Alexander Weremfo, Josiah Wilson Tachie-menson, VAN DER Puije Grace C.
Advances in Weed Science2
20260 citationsOpen access · Gold
Phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of roasted maize-peanut product (Zowey) and its potential to alleviate oxidative stress
Alexander Weremfo
Universal Journal of Food Science and Technology2
20241 citationOpen access · Hybrid
Response surface methodology as a tool to optimize the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant sources
Alexander Weremfo, Dr Salifu Seidu-Larry
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture9
2022222 citationsWorld top 10%
Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of phenolic antioxidants from turkey berry (Solanum torvum Sw) fruits using response surface methodology
Alexander Weremfo
Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
202237 citationsWorld top 10%
Heavy metals in edible salt from Ghana with special reference to potential human health risk
Alexander Weremfo
Toxin Reviews
202111 citations
Potential impact of marine heatwaves on selected phytoplankton adapted to the Gulf of Guinea during stable hydrographic periods
Alexander Weremfo, Emmanuel Acheampong
African Journal of Marine Science14
20219 citations
Simultaneous Optimization of Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Avocado ( Persea americana Mill.) Seeds Using Response Surface Methodology
Alexander Weremfo
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
202095 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Monitoring the Levels of Biogenic Amines in Canned Fish Products Marketed in Ghana
Alexander Weremfo
Journal of Food Quality14
202034 citationsOpen access · Gold
Heavy metals in edible salt from Ghana with special reference to potential human health risk
Alexander Weremfo
Toxin Reviews2
201910 citations
DNA damage protecting activity and antioxidant potential of Launaea taraxacifolia leaves extract
Alexander Weremfo, C. A. Adinortey, Dr. Genevieve Etornam Adukpo, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Michael B. Adinortey
Journal of Natural Science Biology and Medicine
201835 citationsOpen access · Diamond

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