Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor

Research Fellow · Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance

University of Education, Winneba

In their own words

Department of Political Science Education

Publications: 222015–2026
Citations: 148to those papers
h-index: 7i10-index 7
Field-weighted impact: 2.791.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 33%5 of 15 scored papers
Open access: 73%11 of the 15 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 20 publications, 148 citations to them, h-index 7.

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Google Scholar shows 181 citations, h-index 9 and i10-index 9 (179 citations and h-index 9 since 2021), as of October 10, 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

Political Science and International Relations627%
Sociology and Political Science627%
Development314%
Economics and Econometrics29%
Education29%
Information Systems29%
Anthropology15%
Building and Construction15%
Clinical Psychology15%
General Health Professions15%

Health Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

International Development and Aid3
Peacebuilding and International Security2
School Choice and Performance2
Youth Substance Use and School Attendance2
Cambodian History and Society1
China's Global Influence and Migration1
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management1
COVID-19 and Mental Health1
COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing1
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts1
Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration1
Early Childhood Education and Development1

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

47% of their 15 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

papers co-written2222333Home

Most frequent partner countries

Pakistan3
China2
United Kingdom2

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of Education, WinnebaGH9 papers
Ghana Institute of Management and Public AdministrationGH5 papers
University of EducationPK3 papers
University of GhanaGH3 papers
Chongqing UniversityCN2 papers
University of EdinburghGB2 papers
University of YorkGB2 papers
University for Development StudiesGH1 paper
UniMAC-GIJGH1 paper
Wisconsin International University CollegeGH1 paper

Where they publish

African Journal of Social Sciences Education2
Cogent Social Sciences2
International Journal of Educational Development2
Journal of World-Systems Research2
African Security Review1
Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

1No poverty3
3Good health and well-being1
8Decent work and economic growth1
10Reduced inequalities1
15Life on land1
17Partnerships for the goals1

Most cited

Understanding grade repetition from the from the perspectives of teachers and principals in basic schools in Ghana.
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
International Journal of Educational Development
202235 citations
Understanding grade repetition from the perspectives of teachers and principals in basic schools in Ghana
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
International Journal of Educational Development1
202216 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Hybrid

Recent publications

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Civilian forces and counterterrorism nexus in Africa: A human rights and security dilemma in Burkina Faso
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
Journal of Human Rights
20260 citations
Reimagining Road Safety: Leveraging Technology to Combat Road Fatalities in Ghana
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
International Journal of Science Technology and Society
20250 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Beyond the "Repeater" Label: Amplifying student perspectives on grade repetition and protective factors in Ghana
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
International Journal of Educational Research
20250 citationsOpen access · Hybrid
Complexities of border governance and security along the Ghana–Burkina Faso border: insights from the Upper East Region
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
African Security Review
20250 citations
The current world-system and conflicts: Understanding the US-China Trade War
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
Journal of World-Systems Research
202414 citations
Effectiveness of foreign aid in agricultural development in the Adaklu District of Ghana: a case study of the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) Fund
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
Cogent Social Sciences
20245 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Current World-System and Conflicts
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
Journal of World-Systems Research8
20244 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond
Unpacking decentralization failures in promoting popular participation in the Ketu South Municipality of Ghana
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
Heliyon
202314 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
The ‘Second U-Turn’: Domestic Politics and Foreign Economic Policy Choice in Ghana
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
The African Review17
20232 citations
Understanding grade repetition from the from the perspectives of teachers and principals in basic schools in Ghana.
Ishmael Kwabla Hlovor
International Journal of Educational Development
202235 citations

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