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Researchers
VVU Scholar
Valley View University Research Portal
The volume, the contributors and the impact of VVU scholarship — in one place.
VVU Scholar brings together the published output of Valley View University researchers, journal articles, conference papers, books, chapters and theses, with the citation record behind each one. Search the catalogue, follow a researcher, or see what each faculty is publishing.
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Research at a Glance
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828
Publications
5,052
Total Citations
36
Institutional h-index
4
Faculties & Schools
74%
Open Access
Publication and citation data is indexed from OpenAlex, the open catalogue of scholarly works, and covers every record carrying a Valley View University affiliation. Figures are a snapshot of the last refresh, shown on each researcher page, and are verified against University records as profiles are claimed.
Publications and citations by year
Output & Impact Over Time
2017–2026
Publications
Citations
- Publications in this window
- 690
- Citations to that work
- 3,695
- Busiest year
- 2025
- Average citations per paper
- 5.4
- Published this year
- 142
- Open access share
- 79%
- Most cited single work
- 117
Ranked by total citations
Most Cited Researchers
The scholars whose work is most widely cited across the University.
565Cites
10h-index
25Papers
466Cites
9h-index
14Papers
405Cites
11h-index
30Papers
343Cites
8h-index
19Papers
275Cites
9h-index
25Papers
244Cites
7h-index
94Papers
217Cites
1h-index
1Papers
213Cites
7h-index
10Papers
Where the work is coming from
Research by Faculty
School of Business
Accounting, finance, banking, marketing, human resource management and strategic management.
88 researchers 275 publications 1,113 citations
Browse researchersFaculty of Science
Computing sciences and engineering, nursing and health sciences, agriculture and the physical sciences.
120 researchers 184 publications 1,999 citations
Browse researchersFaculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Development and communication studies, theological studies and mission, and teacher education.
64 researchers 150 publications 610 citations
Browse researchersSchool of Graduate Studies
Postgraduate supervision, taught masters and doctoral research across every faculty.
27 researchers 20 publications 61 citations
Browse researchersThe themes VVU scholarship clusters around
Research Areas
Social Sciences & Development
Development studies, sociology, public policy, education policy and the social sciences.
SDG 1 SDG 10 SDG 16
178 publicationsBusiness, Management & Accounting
Management, marketing, accounting, auditing, corporate governance and organisational research.
SDG 8 SDG 9
175 publicationsHealth & Medicine
Clinical medicine, public health, nursing, midwifery and the health professions.
SDG 3
140 publicationsComputing & Information Systems
Computer science, information systems, data science, cybersecurity and applied mathematics.
SDG 9
70 publicationsEconomics & Finance
Banking, financial inclusion, development economics, econometrics and financial markets.
SDG 8 SDG 10
83 publicationsArts & Humanities
Theology, religious studies, philosophy, history, literature, languages and communication.
SDG 4 SDG 16
59 publicationsPsychology & Behaviour
Psychology, behavioural science, counselling and mental health research.
SDG 3 SDG 4
43 publicationsEnvironment, Agriculture & Life Sciences
Environmental science, agriculture, biological sciences, chemistry and the earth sciences.
SDG 2 SDG 13 SDG 15
40 publicationsEngineering & Technology
Engineering, energy systems, materials and applied technology.
SDG 7 SDG 9
36 publicationsRecently indexed and widely cited work
Featured Publications
Telepsychiatry integration of mental health services into rural primary care settings
International Review of Psychiatry 27(6), 525-539
217
Citations
63
Clinical placement experiences by undergraduate nursing students in selected teaching hospitals in Ghana
BMC Nursing 18(1), 1
117
Citations
48
Prevalence and Predictors of Dysmenorrhea, Its Effect, and Coping Mechanisms among Adolescents in Shai Osudoku District, Ghana
Obstetrics and Gynecology International 2019, 1-7
105
Citations
51
Effects of educational management on quality education in rural and urban primary schools in Ghana
Heliyon 9(11), e21325
101
Citations
39
Bank credit risk and credit information sharing in Africa: Does credit information sharing institutions and context matter?
Research in International Business and Finance 42, 1123-1136
91
Citations
38
Bullying in the clinical setting: Lived experiences of nursing students in the Central Region of Ghana
PLoS ONE 16(9), e0257620
82
Citations
42
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