DR. Martha-pearl Okai

University of Cape Coast , Ghana

In their own words

Inclusive education
Special Education
Parental Consultation
Educational Assessment
Educational Intervention

Publications: 152016–2026
Citations: 29to those papers
h-index: 3i10-index 1
Field-weighted impact: 2.031.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 13%1 of 8 scored papers
Open access: 38%3 of the 8 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 12 publications, 28 citations to them, h-index 3.

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Google Scholar shows 31 citations, h-index 3 and i10-index 1 (31 citations and h-index 3 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

Clinical Psychology640%
Safety Research427%
Cognitive Neuroscience213%
Education213%
Sociology and Political Science213%
Developmental and Educational Psychology17%
Psychiatry and Mental health17%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health17%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Family and Disability Support Research5
Disability Rights and Representation3
Autism Spectrum Disorder Research2
Disability Education and Employment2
African Education and Politics1
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders1
COVID-19 and Mental Health1
Down syndrome and intellectual disability research1
Early Childhood Education and Development1
Family Support in Illness1
Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport1
Language Development and Disorders1

Who they write with

19 co-authors, here and elsewhere

Same unit
Same university
Same country
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

38% of their 8 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1111222Home

Most frequent partner countries

United Arab Emirates2
Pakistan1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

United Arab Emirates UniversityAE2 papers
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH2 papers
University of EducationPK1 paper
University of Education, WinnebaGH1 paper
University for Development StudiesGH1 paper

Where they publish

Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practice (GJE)2
International Journal of Inclusive Education2
Language and Health2
Support for Learning2
University of Cape Coast2
British Journal of Special Education1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

4Quality education6
10Reduced inequalities2

Most cited

Effective use of assistive technology in inclusive classroom: views of teachers on resources and challenges in a developing economy
DR. Martha-pearl Okai, Irene Vanderpuye
Support for Learning
202312 citations
Challenges inherent in the academic endeavours of students with visual impairment
DR. Martha-pearl Okai, Irene Vanderpuye
International Journal of Inclusive Education
20249 citations
Challenges inherent in the academic endeavours of students with visual impairment

Recent publications

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Measuring language impairment, health and well-being among children with autism spectrum disorder in Ghana: An integrated assessment model
DR. Martha-pearl Okai
Language and Health4
20261 citationWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Early identification and intervention of children with special educational needs: Views of teachers and parents
DR. Martha-pearl Okai, Irene Vanderpuye
Support for Learning4
20260 citationsOpen access · Bronze
Language-based assessment of depression and anxiety among university students: Development and psychometric validation of a screening instrument
DR. Martha-pearl Okai
Language and Health
20260 citations
Parenting Style and Mental Health of Parents Raising Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Ghana
Daniel Miezah, DR. Martha-pearl Okai
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders10
20251 citation
Formal and informal support services available to parents of in-school children with disabilities in Ghana
Daniel Miezah, DR. Martha-pearl Okai, Irene Vanderpuye
Children and Youth Services Review10
20250 citations
Predictors of family quality of life among Ghanaian families of people with intellectual disability
Daniel Miezah, DR. Martha-pearl Okai
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability4
20250 citations
Challenges inherent in the academic endeavours of students with visual impairment
DR. Martha-pearl Okai, Irene Vanderpuye
International Journal of Inclusive Education
20249 citations
Effective use of assistive technology in inclusive classroom: views of teachers on resources and challenges in a developing economy
DR. Martha-pearl Okai, Irene Vanderpuye
Support for Learning
202312 citations
Implementation of inclusive education in Ghana: The mission of SENCos
DR. Martha-pearl Okai
British Journal of Special Education4
20230 citations
Challenges inherent in the academic endeavours of students with visual impairment
DR. Martha-pearl Okai, Irene Vanderpuye
International Journal of Inclusive Education4
20224 citations

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