Christina Boateng

Senior Lecturer · Department of Vocational and Technical Education

Publications: 331999–2025
Citations: 461to those papers
h-index: 8i10-index 8
Field-weighted impact: 2.041.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 14%1 of 7 scored papers
Open access: 100%7 of the 7 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 12 publications, 58 citations to them, h-index 4.

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Google Scholar shows 860 citations, h-index 10 and i10-index 10 (400 citations and h-index 8 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

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Sociology and Political Science39%
Business and International Management26%
Economics and Econometrics26%
Education26%
Management of Technology and Innovation26%
Safety Research26%
Social Psychology13%

Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Career Development and Diversity2
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis2
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences2
Innovation and Socioeconomic Development2
Microfinance and Financial Inclusion2
Crime Patterns and Interventions1
Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance1
Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation1
Higher Education and Employability1
Online and Blended Learning1
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare1
Youth Education and Societal Dynamics1

Who they write with

9 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.

Colleagues here they write with most

William BoatengDepartment of Sociology & Anthropology19

Where their co-authors are

0% of their 7 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

Most frequent partner countries

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Takoradi Technical UniversityGH2 papers
Kibi Presbyterian College of EducationGH1 paper
Komenda College of EducationGH1 paper
Cape Coast Technical UniversityGH1 paper
University of GhanaGH1 paper

Where they publish

African Journal of Empirical Research3
Gender and Behaviour3
African Quarterly Social Science Review2
American International Journal of Contemporary Research2
Ghana Journal of Development Studies2
IFE PsychologIA: An International Journal2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

8Decent work and economic growth2

Most cited

Restructuring vocational and technical education in Ghana: The role of leadership development
Christina Boateng
International Journal of humanities and Social science
2012168 citations
Leadership styles and effectiveness of principals of vocational technical institutions in Ghana
Christina Boateng
American International Journal of Contemporary Research
201270 citations
Knowledge management working tool for agricultural extension practice: the case of Ghana

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND ICTUniversity of Cape Coast2020–2022
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF VOTCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONUniversity of Cape Coast2015–2017
Senior Lecturer, Department of VOTECUniversity of Cape Coast1999–2023

Education

VICE -DEAN, FAULTY OF SCIENCE AND TEACHNOLOGY EDUCATIONUniversity of Cape Coast2022–2024
SENIOR LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF VOTECUniversity of Cape Coast2014–2023
PhD in Educational Leadership, COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONFlorida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering2000–2004
MPHIL IN VOTEC, DEPARTMENT OF VOTCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONUniversity of Cape Coast1994–1996
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONSUniversity of Cape Coast1987–1991
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL AGRICULTURE, SCHOOL OF AGRICULTUREUniversity of Cape Coast1987–1991

Honours, memberships and service

I serve on University Committees and Boards in my capacity as the Vice -Dean. I have supervised several undergraduates and graduate students (MPhils and PhDs) and acted as an external reviewer of graduate theses in other education institutions such as University of Education Winneba and Cape Coast Technical University. I have contributed to the development of curriculum for programmes at the University level. Currently serving as the Team Lead for the introduction of Engineering Education progr, FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONUniversity of Cape Coast2022–2023
Coordinator and facilitator. Organised a two-day hybrid UNESCO- UNEVOC Trainer of Trainers Workshop on Circular Economics in Entrepreneurial Learning in TVET organised by UNESCO – UNEVOC International Centre in collaboration with Circular Economy in Bonn, Germany, Coordinator, Co- co-facilitator, DEPARTMENT OF VOTCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONUniversity of Cape Coast2022
CENTRE COORDINATOR/ TRAINER I have served as a trainer and facilitator on several UNESCO- UNEVOC capacity building programmes in Ghana and Africa. I have contributed to several UNEVOC publications and bulletins, notable among them are – Boosting gender equality in science and technology. A challenge for TVET programmes and careers (2020) – Handbook for Community Skills Development Centres in Malawi (2019), UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COASTUNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training2015–2023
SENIOR LECTURER. teaching course in the area of TVET education, curriculum development. TVET and employment promotions, TVET leadership and institutional management ., DEPAARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Recent publications

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Reducing Recidivism through Vocational Skills Training in Selected Ghanaian Prisons
Christina Boateng, William Boateng
African Quarterly Social Science Review
20254 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Hybrid
Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Inmates’ Education and Vocational Skill Training at Nsawam Medium Security Prison in Ghana
Christina Boateng, William Boateng
African Journal of Empirical Research
20251 citationOpen access · Hybrid
Factors influencing students’ choice of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) pathway in the Central Region of Ghana
Christina Boateng, Dr. Frank Ackon
African Journal of Empirical Research
202416 citations
Factors Influencing Students’ Choice of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Pathway in the Central Region of Ghana
Christina Boateng, Dr. Frank Ackon
African Journal of Empirical Research
20244 citationsOpen access · Hybrid
Bridging the Gender Gap: Strategies for Enhancing Girls' Participation in STEM-Related TVET Programmes in Cape Coast Metropolis in Ghana
Christina Boateng
African Quarterly Social Science Review
20242 citationsOpen access · Hybrid
Making a case for the use of human resource information system in ghanaian organizations: views of employees of anglogold ashanti iduapriem mine limited
Christina Boateng
Human Resource Management Research
20205 citations
Influence of Demographic Characteristics on Bakery Business Activities among Women in Ghana
Christina Boateng
American Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities8
20201 citationOpen access · Bronze
Graduate students’ preferences in technology usage in student-faculty interactions at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Christina Boateng, William Boateng
AFRREV STECH An International Journal of Science and Technology
20192 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Socio-psychological predictors of job satisfaction among academic staff of universities in Ghana
Christina Boateng, mark amponsah, William Boateng
The Online Journal of New Horizons in Education
20187 citations
The relationship between university system and students’ lifeworld in public universities in Ghana
Christina Boateng
Gender and Behaviour
20181 citation

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