Albert Akpalu

5.9k total citations
63 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Albert Akpalu is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Rehabilitation and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Albert Akpalu has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Epidemiology, 14 papers in Rehabilitation and 12 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Albert Akpalu's work include Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (23 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (14 papers) and Epilepsy research and treatment (7 papers). Albert Akpalu is often cited by papers focused on Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (23 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (14 papers) and Epilepsy research and treatment (7 papers). Albert Akpalu collaborates with scholars based in Ghana, United States and Nigeria. Albert Akpalu's co-authors include Fred Stephen Sarfo, Gianni Pezzoli, Roberto Cilia, Emanuele Cereda, Momodou Cham, Patrick Adjei, Mayowa Owolabi, John Akassi, Reginald Obiako and Lukman Owolabi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Brain.

In The Last Decade

Albert Akpalu

54 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Albert Akpalu Ghana 17 467 444 263 229 154 63 1.4k
Alain Lekoubou United States 21 377 0.8× 695 1.6× 136 0.5× 276 1.2× 57 0.4× 86 1.7k
Masoud Rahmati Iran 24 210 0.4× 277 0.6× 46 0.2× 124 0.5× 49 0.3× 212 1.9k
Nadir E. Bharucha India 20 259 0.6× 689 1.6× 35 0.1× 441 1.9× 205 1.3× 41 1.9k
Vera Neumann United Kingdom 22 480 1.0× 240 0.5× 253 1.0× 132 0.6× 20 0.1× 45 1.5k
Ji Won Yoo United States 23 188 0.4× 81 0.2× 44 0.2× 161 0.7× 89 0.6× 109 1.5k
Richard Mink United States 24 594 1.3× 565 1.3× 30 0.1× 66 0.3× 45 0.3× 110 1.9k
Vladimir Trkulja Croatia 22 182 0.4× 213 0.5× 21 0.1× 126 0.6× 109 0.7× 105 1.6k
Judith Mackay United Kingdom 6 271 0.6× 80 0.2× 239 0.9× 96 0.4× 28 0.2× 12 1.3k
Catherine Cornu France 22 399 0.9× 111 0.3× 83 0.3× 96 0.4× 16 0.1× 72 1.7k
Chiara Arienti Italy 19 168 0.4× 287 0.6× 222 0.8× 285 1.2× 9 0.1× 111 1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Albert Akpalu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Qureshi, Abdul Rashid, et al.. (2024). The Global Crisis of Parkinson’s Disease: Epidemiology and Risk Factors. Medical Research Archives. 12(8). 2 indexed citations
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Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Onoja Akpa, Joshua Akinyemi, et al.. (2023). PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF STROKE RECURRENCE IN GHANA AND NIGERIA. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 32(4). 107015–107015. 1 indexed citations
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Akpalu, Albert, Fred Stephen Sarfo, Joshua Akinyemi, et al.. (2022). Frequency & factors associated with recurrent stroke in Ghana and Nigeria. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 439. 120303–120303. 6 indexed citations
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Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Onoja Akpa, Bruce Ovbiagele, et al.. (2021). Influence of age on links between major modifiable risk factors and stroke occurrence in West Africa. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 428. 117573–117573. 7 indexed citations
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Cilia, Roberto, Emanuele Cereda, Albert Akpalu, et al.. (2020). Natural history of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease and the long-duration response to levodopa. Brain. 143(8). 2490–2501. 117 indexed citations
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Adjei, Patrick, Vincent Ganu, Peter Puplampu, et al.. (2020). Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients admitted at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana. Ghana Medical Journal. 54(4s). 33–38. 5 indexed citations
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Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Bruce Ovbiagele, Albert Akpalu, et al.. (2020). Antecedent febrile illness and occurrence of stroke in West Africa: The SIREN study. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 418. 117158–117158. 2 indexed citations
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Akpalu, Josephine, et al.. (2018). Stroke Outcome and Determinants among Patients with and without Diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2018. 1–9. 7 indexed citations
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Akpalu, Josephine, et al.. (2017). Challenges in the Management of a Patient with Myxoedema Coma in Ghana: A Case Report. Ghana Medical Journal. 51(1). 39–39. 5 indexed citations
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Johnson, Louise, et al.. (2017). Multi-disciplinary stroke care in developing countries – lessons from the Wessex-Ghana Stroke Partnership. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 10(4). 84–86. 6 indexed citations
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Singh, Arti, Carolyn Jenkins, Oyedunni Arulogun, et al.. (2017). Stroke Investigative Research and Education Network: Public Outreach and Engagement. Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education. 7(2). 12 indexed citations
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Cassani, Erica, Roberto Cilia, Michela Barichella, et al.. (2016). Mucuna pruriens for Parkinson's disease: Low-cost preparation method, laboratory measures and pharmacokinetics profile. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 365. 175–180. 46 indexed citations
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Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Bruce Ovbiagele, et al.. (2016). Validation of the 8-item questionnaire for verifying stroke free status with and without pictograms in three West African languages. eNeurologicalSci. 3. 75–79. 19 indexed citations
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Owolabi, Mayowa, Sally N Akarolo-Anthony, Rufus Akinyemi, et al.. (2015). The burden of stroke in Africa: a glance at the present and a glimpse into the future: review article. Cardiovascular journal of South Africa. 26(2). S27–S38. 274 indexed citations
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Adjei, Patrick, et al.. (2013). Beliefs on epilepsy in Northern Ghana. Epilepsy & Behavior. 29(2). 316–321. 26 indexed citations
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Akpalu, Josephine, Albert Akpalu, & Francis Ofei. (2011). The metabolic syndrome among patients with cardiovascular disease in Accra, Ghana.. PubMed. 45(4). 161–6. 15 indexed citations
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Akpalu, Albert, et al.. (2009). Plasma homocysteine as a risk factor for strokes in ghanaian adults.. PubMed Central. 10 indexed citations
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Akpalu, Albert, et al.. (2005). Amodiaquine-induced dystonic reactions: Case reports and implications for policy change in Ghana. International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine. 17(1-2). 1–4. 11 indexed citations

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