Christian K. Adokoh

Associate Professor · Department of Chemistry

University of Cape Coast , Ghana

Associate Professor, University of Cape Coast, since 2021per ORCID

In their own words

Drug Discovery (Medicinal Chemistry and

Publications: 662007–2026
Citations: 1,072to those papers
h-index: 18i10-index 29
Field-weighted impact: 1.401.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 14%7 of 50 scored papers
Open access: 60%30 of the 50 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 39 publications, 667 citations to them, h-index 14.

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Google Scholar shows 1,360 citations, h-index 20 and i10-index 31 (869 citations and h-index 17 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

Molecular Biology1218%
Organic Chemistry1015%
Pollution812%
Plant Science711%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism69%
Materials Chemistry69%
Oncology69%
Pharmacology69%
Water Science and Technology69%
Food Science58%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Heavy metals in environment6
Water Quality and Pollution Assessment6
Metal complexes synthesis and properties5
Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications5
Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies5
Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae4
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity3
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications3
Malaria Research and Control3
Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques3
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques2
Biological Stains and Phytochemicals2

Who they write with

139 co-authors, here and elsewhere

Same unit
Same university
Same country
Elsewhere in Africa
No African institution

The 30 most frequent of 139 co-authors. 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

46% of their 50 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

South Africa16
Canada5
United States4
Australia3
Kenya2
Sudan2
Denmark1
Japan1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of JohannesburgZA15 papers
University of GhanaGH10 papers
University of AlbertaCA5 papers
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH5 papers
Edith Cowan UniversityAU3 papers
SUNY PlattsburghUS2 papers
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical ResearchGH2 papers
Karary UniversitySD2 papers
Ghana Atomic Energy CommissionGH2 papers
MintekZA2 papers

Where they publish

BioMed Research International2
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy2
Blue Biotechnology Journal2
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment2
Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery2
Frontiers in Chemistry2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

14Life below water11
3Good health and well-being10
6Clean water and sanitation7
2Zero hunger5
11Sustainable cities and communities1
15Life on land1
16Peace, justice and strong institutions1
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Most cited

Recent development and biomedical applications of self-healing hydrogels
Christian K. Adokoh
Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery6
2017144 citationsWorld top 10%
Therapeutic potential of dithiocarbamate supported gold compounds
Christian K. Adokoh
RSC Advances
202070 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Associate Professor, Forensic SciencesUniversity of Cape Coastsince 2021
Senior Lecturer, Forensic ScienceUniversity of Cape Coast2017–2021

Education

PhD, Medicinal ChemistryUniversity of Johannesburg2010–2014
Mphil, ChemistryUniversity of Cape Coast2004–2008

Recent publications

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Stabilization of gold nanoparticles by thiolated tridentate nitrogen donor ligands and investigation of their DNA binding properties
Christian K. Adokoh, John K Bentum
Next Materials
20260 citationsOpen access · Gold
In Silico Investigation of Phytochemicals From Clinically Tested Herbal Extracts as Potential Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors for Buruli Ulcer
Asiamah Isaac, Christian K. Adokoh
BioMed Research International
20253 citationsOpen access · Hybrid
Evaluation of the wound healing and anti-microbial activity of hydroethanolic extracts of young and old leaves of Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Christian K. Adokoh, Desmond Omane Acheampong, Dr. Precious Barnes, Du-Bois Asante, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw
Clinical Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology2
20252 citationsOpen access · Gold
In silico molecular studies of Phosphinogold(I) thiocarbohydrate complexes: insights into multi-target anticancer mechanisms
Asiamah Isaac, Christian K. Adokoh
Frontiers in Chemistry
20252 citationsOpen access · Gold
Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Avicennia africana P. Beauv.
Christian K. Adokoh, George Ghartey-kwansah
Reference series in phytochemistry2
20251 citation
Targeted Anti-Cancer Therapy Using Lactobionamidoalkyl Sulfure Analogue-Modified Gold Nanoparticles: Design and Characterization
Asiamah Isaac, Christian K. Adokoh
Informatica
20250 citations
Innovations and modifications of current extraction methods and techniques of citrus essential oils: a review
Christian K. Adokoh
Discover Applied Sciences2
202421 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Diamond
Diatoms in maggots; a potential tool for drowning diagnosis – A preliminary study
Christian K. Adokoh, Du-Bois Asante, Isaac Kofi Badu
Medicine Science and the Law14
20242 citationsOpen access · Bronze
Alkaloidal Extracts from Avicennia africana P. Beauv. (Avicenniaceae) Leaf: An Antiplasmodial, Antioxidant, and Erythrocyte Viable
Asiamah Isaac, Christian K. Adokoh, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Francis Ackah Armah, George Ghartey-kwansah, Malcolm Patrick Fynn
Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences14
20242 citationsOpen access · Gold
Synthesis and characterization of gold(I) thiolate derivatives and bimetallic complexes for HIV inhibition
Asiamah Isaac, Christian K. Adokoh
Frontiers in Chemistry3
20240 citationsOpen access · Gold

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