Cyril Obi

892 total citations
31 papers, 381 citations indexed

About

Cyril Obi is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Development and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Cyril Obi has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 381 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 11 papers in Development and 8 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Cyril Obi's work include International Development and Aid (11 papers), Natural Resources and Economic Development (8 papers) and Political Conflict and Governance (6 papers). Cyril Obi is often cited by papers focused on International Development and Aid (11 papers), Natural Resources and Economic Development (8 papers) and Political Conflict and Governance (6 papers). Cyril Obi collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Canada. Cyril Obi's co-authors include Siri Aas Rustad, Fantu Cheru, Nathan Andrews, Maria G. Fraire, Katherine Finn Davis, Thomas H Terrill, Richard Barrett, Tabia Henry Akintobi, Timothy Rice and Teresa S. Jones and has published in prestigious journals such as Frontiers in Public Health, Democratization and The Extractive Industries and Society.

In The Last Decade

Cyril Obi

29 papers receiving 293 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Cyril Obi United States	8	200	149	115	86	61	31	381
Paul Segal United Kingdom	9	218 1.1×	224 1.5×	92 0.8×	42 0.5×	54 0.9×	27	534
Anar Ahmadov Netherlands	8	97 0.5×	119 0.8×	81 0.7×	45 0.5×	41 0.7×	16	357
Jonathan Di John United Kingdom	10	169 0.8×	278 1.9×	32 0.3×	80 0.9×	178 2.9×	20	522
Japhace Poncian Australia	9	127 0.6×	50 0.3×	36 0.3×	111 1.3×	30 0.5×	33	265
Guillaume Fontaine Ecuador	12	55 0.3×	95 0.6×	29 0.3×	64 0.7×	88 1.4×	47	304
Tim Wegenast Germany	11	100 0.5×	177 1.2×	13 0.1×	68 0.8×	42 0.7×	20	357
Deval Desai United Kingdom	6	85 0.4×	87 0.6×	44 0.4×	40 0.5×	32 0.5×	20	408
Victor Ojakorotu South Africa	6	77 0.4×	65 0.4×	45 0.4×	14 0.2×	28 0.5×	85	219
Ben Naanen Nigeria	6	79 0.4×	96 0.6×	41 0.4×	23 0.3×	47 0.8×	10	256
Pius Siakwah Ghana	9	80 0.4×	194 1.3×	45 0.4×	64 0.7×	15 0.2×	18	340

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cyril Obi

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Andrews, Nathan & Cyril Obi. (2024). Security Threats, African Agency, and the Role (and Weaponization) of the Media. African Security. 17(3-4). 141–147.

Andrews, Nathan & Cyril Obi. (2024). A New Era for African Security : Sustaining and Expanding Opportunities for Sustained Scholarship and Inclusive Excellence. African Security. 17(1-2). 1–9. 1 indexed citations

Akintobi, Tabia Henry, Richard Barrett, Larry F. Hoffman, et al.. (2023). The community engagement course and action network: strengthening community and academic research partnerships to advance health equity. Frontiers in Public Health. 11. 1114868–1114868. 2 indexed citations

Obi, Cyril, et al.. (2021). Special Issue on “Covid-19, Peace and Security in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities”. African Security. 14(4). 307–317. 2 indexed citations

Obi, Cyril, et al.. (2019). The Challenge of Building Resilience in Post-Conflict African States: What Role for Local Institutions?. Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University). 9(2). 1–8. 1 indexed citations

Obi, Cyril. (2019). Gunning for security governance in a resource-rich African state? Interrogating militarisation in a democratic Nigeria. Conflict Security and Development. 19(6). 603–621. 3 indexed citations

Obi, Cyril. (2016). La portée et les limites de l’action humanitaire dans les zones urbaines des pays du Sud. 53(1). 41–42. 1 indexed citations

Obi, Cyril. (2015). Recalibrating South Africa's Role in Global Economic Governance: A Nigerian Perspective on Some Strategic Challenges. 1 indexed citations

Obi, Cyril, et al.. (2014). The Morality of Suicide Terrorism and Boko Haram Challenges in Nigeria.. UJAH Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities. 14(3). 174–191. 2 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril. (2014). The African Union and the Prevention of Democratic Reversal in Africa: Navigating the Gaps. Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University). 4(2). 60–85. 2 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril. (2014). Oil and the Post-Amnesty Programme (PAP): what prospects for sustainable development and peace in the Niger Delta?. Review of African Political Economy. 41(140). 24 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril & Siri Aas Rustad. (2011). Oil and insurgency in the Niger Delta: Managing the complex politics of petroviolence. Zed Books. 78 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril. (2011). Taking back our democracy? The trials and travails of Nigerian elections since 1999. Democratization. 18(2). 366–387. 17 indexed citations

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Cheru, Fantu & Cyril Obi. (2011). India–Africa relations in the twenty-first century: genuine partnership or a marriage of convenience?. 12–29. 2 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril. (2010). Oil as the ‘curse’ of conflict in Africa: peering through the smoke and mirrors. Review of African Political Economy. 37(126). 41 indexed citations

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Cheru, Fantu & Cyril Obi. (2010). The Rise of China and India in Africa : Challenges, Opportunities and Critical Interventions. 276. 22 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril. (2006). Youth and the generational dimensions to the struggles for resource control in the Niger Delta. 6 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril. (2000). Last Card: Can Nigeria Survive Another Transition?. 5(2). 7 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril. (2000). Globalised images of environmental security in Africa. Review of African Political Economy. 27(83). 18 indexed citations

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Obi, Cyril. (1999). 3 - Resources, Population and Conflicts: Two African Case Studies*. Africa Development. 24(3-4). 5 indexed citations

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