Francis Eric Amuquandoh

Department of Hospitality and Tourism

In their own words

Food Tourism
Ecotourism
Community and tourism development
Volunteer tourism

Publications: 342000–2026
Citations: 970to those papers
h-index: 15i10-index 19
Field-weighted impact: 4.221.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 46%11 of 24 scored papers
Open access: 13%3 of the 24 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 10 publications, 299 citations to them, h-index 7.

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Google Scholar shows 1,494 citations, h-index 18 and i10-index 22 (801 citations and h-index 15 since 2021), as of October 3, 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

Sociology and Political Science1853%
Demography824%
Transportation618%
Social Psychology515%
Food Science412%
Marketing412%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health412%
General Health Professions26%
Geography, Planning and Development26%
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management26%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research16
Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development8
Cruise Tourism Development and Management4
Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management4
Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification3
Culinary Culture and Tourism2
Food Safety and Hygiene2
Hospitality and Tourism Education2
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet2
Religious Tourism and Spaces2
Travel-related health issues2
Urban Transport and Accessibility2

Who they write with

20 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

4% of their 24 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

South Africa1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Where they publish

Ghana Journal of Geography3
Tourism Management Perspectives3
IFE PsychologIA2
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management2
African Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management1
African Journal of Hospitality Tourism and Leisure1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

8Decent work and economic growth11
2Zero hunger2
15Life on land2
17Partnerships for the goals2
4Quality education1
11Sustainable cities and communities1

Most cited

Managing the COVID-19 crisis: coping and post-recovery strategies for hospitality and tourism businesses in Ghana
Charles Atanga Adongo, Francis Eric Amuquandoh, Issahaku Adam
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights
2021138 citations
Residents' perceptions of the environmental impacts of tourism in the Lake Bosomtwe Basin, Ghana
Francis Eric Amuquandoh
Journal of Sustainable Tourism8
2009124 citations

Recent publications

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Hospitality on the edge: Effects of occupational stress on the psychological wellbeing of hotel employees in Ghana
Francis Eric Amuquandoh, Shaibu Bukari
African Journal of Hospitality Tourism and Leisure8
20261 citationWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Nutrition literacy and decision confidence among nutrition gatekeepers of restaurants
Charles Atanga Adongo, Edem k Amenumey, Francis Eric Amuquandoh
Food and Humanity4
20246 citations
Managing the COVID-19 crisis: coping and post-recovery strategies for hospitality and tourism businesses in Ghana
Charles Atanga Adongo, Francis Eric Amuquandoh, Issahaku Adam
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights
2021138 citations
Examining food safety knowledge and the microbiological quality of school meals in Ghana
Francis Eric Amuquandoh
African Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management2
20202 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Ethnic-based motives and experiences at former slave sites
Francis Eric Amuquandoh, Issahaku Adam
Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
20187 citations
A structural decompositional analysis of eco-visitors’ motivations, satisfaction and post-purchase behaviour
Charles Atanga Adongo, Francis Eric Amuquandoh, Issahaku Adam
Journal of Ecotourism8
201771 citationsWorld top 10%
There is information in the tails: Outliers in the food safety attitude-behaviour gap
Charles Atanga Adongo, Francis Eric Amuquandoh, Ishmael Mensah
Food Control
201715 citations
Tourists’ motivations for visiting Kakum National Park, Ghana
Francis Eric Amuquandoh
Ghana Journal of Geography
201714 citations
Modelling spa-goers' choices of therapeutic activities
Charles Atanga Adongo, Edem k Amenumey, Francis Eric Amuquandoh
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
201635 citationsWorld top 10%
Likes and dislikes of local foods among young international volunteers in Ghana
Francis Eric Amuquandoh
Journal of Tourism & Gastronomy Studies
20169 citations

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