Patrick Manu

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
125 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Patrick Manu is a scholar working on Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, Management Science and Operations Research and Building and Construction. According to data from OpenAlex, Patrick Manu has authored 125 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 70 papers in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, 56 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 40 papers in Building and Construction. Recurrent topics in Patrick Manu's work include Occupational Health and Safety Research (70 papers), Construction Project Management and Performance (56 papers) and Risk and Safety Analysis (32 papers). Patrick Manu is often cited by papers focused on Occupational Health and Safety Research (70 papers), Construction Project Management and Performance (56 papers) and Risk and Safety Analysis (32 papers). Patrick Manu collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Ghana and Malaysia. Patrick Manu's co-authors include Abdul‐Majeed Mahamadu, Clara Cheung, Lamine Mahdjoubi, David Proverbs, Subashini Suresh, Nii Ankrah, Akilu Yunusa‐Kaltungo, Colin A. Booth, Saeed Reza Mohandes and Olúgbénga O. Akinadé and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Cleaner Production and Construction and Building Materials.

In The Last Decade

Patrick Manu

119 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Investigating the barriers to the adoption of blockchain technology in sustainable construction projects

2023 78 citations Patrick Manu et al. profile →
A systematic review of the application of immersive technologies for safety and health management in the construction sector

2023 59 citations Patrick Manu, Clara Cheung et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Patrick Manu United Kingdom	27	959	774	677	442	285	125	2.0k
Ivan W. H. Fung Hong Kong	21	889 0.9×	578 0.7×	393 0.6×	548 1.2×	250 0.9×	53	1.6k
Pin‐Chao Liao China	26	817 0.9×	588 0.8×	562 0.8×	411 0.9×	434 1.5×	107	1.9k
Murat Gündüz Qatar	23	723 0.8×	1.3k 1.7×	934 1.4×	329 0.7×	211 0.7×	84	2.2k
Simon Smith United Kingdom	27	831 0.9×	870 1.1×	674 1.0×	414 0.9×	249 0.9×	85	2.1k
Bonaventura H.W. Hadikusumo Thailand	21	1.0k 1.1×	772 1.0×	439 0.6×	593 1.3×	281 1.0×	50	1.7k
Abdul‐Majeed Mahamadu United Kingdom	23	484 0.5×	725 0.9×	768 1.1×	187 0.4×	206 0.7×	97	1.6k
Chukwuma Nnaji United States	22	837 0.9×	352 0.5×	496 0.7×	223 0.5×	348 1.2×	90	1.5k
Saeed Reza Mohandes United Kingdom	29	427 0.4×	562 0.7×	956 1.4×	249 0.6×	186 0.7×	93	2.2k
Brian H.W. Guo New Zealand	20	1.0k 1.1×	355 0.5×	355 0.5×	619 1.4×	262 0.9×	48	1.5k
Aviad Shapira Israel	26	623 0.6×	641 0.8×	890 1.3×	360 0.8×	158 0.6×	65	1.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Patrick Manu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Patrick Manu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Patrick Manu

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Agyekum, Kofı, et al.. (2025). BIM maturity and its influence on BIM implementation challenges: the perspectives of UK contractors. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management Procurement and Law. 178(4). 231–243.

Sadeghi, Haleh, Clara Cheung, Akilu Yunusa‐Kaltungo, & Patrick Manu. (2025). A systematic review of occupational safety and health in modular integrated construction. Safety Science. 189. 106897–106897. 1 indexed citations

Yunusa‐Kaltungo, Akilu, et al.. (2025). Development and evaluation of a maturity assessment tool for integrating building information modelling into operations and maintenance phase of buildings. Developments in the Built Environment. 21. 100619–100619. 2 indexed citations

Zhou, Zhipeng, et al.. (2025). Falling risk analysis at workplaces through an accident data-driven approach based upon hybrid artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. Safety Science. 185. 106814–106814. 11 indexed citations

Boateng, Richard, et al.. (2025). Implementing environmental management systems (ISO14001) in the construction sector of Ghana. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management Procurement and Law. 178(4). 244–254.

Ejohwomu, Obuks, et al.. (2025). Transitioning to smart circular construction: A conceptual framework for circular economy implementation through Construction 4.0 technologies. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. 118. 108260–108260. 1 indexed citations

Tarpani, Raphael Ricardo Zepon, Akilu Yunusa‐Kaltungo, Meini Su, et al.. (2024). Environmental assessment of cement production with added graphene. Cleaner Environmental Systems. 14. 100206–100206. 11 indexed citations

Booth, Colin A., Abdul‐Majeed Mahamadu, Patrick Manu, et al.. (2022). Earthship buildings: opinions on their contribution towards sustainable alternative housing in the UK. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management Procurement and Law. 176(4). 192–198. 2 indexed citations

Booth, Colin A., et al.. (2021). Environmental management systems in the architectural, engineering and construction sectors: a roadmap to aid the delivery of the sustainable development goals. Environment Development and Sustainability. 24(9). 10585–10615. 24 indexed citations

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Booth, Colin A., Abdul‐Majeed Mahamadu, Patrick Manu, et al.. (2021). Insights into Public Perceptions of Earthship Buildings as Alternative Homes. Buildings. 11(9). 377–377. 9 indexed citations

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Cheung, Clara, Jing Xu, Patrick Manu, Obuks Ejohwomu, & André Freitas. (2020). Implementing Safety Leading Indicators in Construction: Insights on Relative Importance of Indicators. Research Explorer (The University of Manchester). 4 indexed citations

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Adinyira, Emmanuel, Patrick Manu, Abdul‐Majeed Mahamadu, Paul Olomolaiye, & Kofı Agyekum. (2018). Curbing unethical practices associated with preferential allocation of construction contracts in Ghana: Survey professionals’ perception of who should lead the way. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 1 indexed citations

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Manu, Patrick, Abdul‐Majeed Mahamadu, Lamine Mahdjoubi, et al.. (2018). Development of a design for occupational safety and health capability maturity model. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 1 indexed citations

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Umeokafor, Nnedinma, Abimbola Windapo, & Patrick Manu. (2018). Country context-based opportunities for improving health and safety. Research Repository (Kingston University London). 5 indexed citations

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Badu, Edward, et al.. (2015). Towards a framework for the management of health, safety and well-being on adaptive-retrofit projects in Ghana. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 5 indexed citations

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Manu, Patrick, et al.. (2015). A study of health and safety management practices of contractors in Southern Vietnam. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 2 indexed citations

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Manu, Patrick, et al.. (2015). Inquiry into the health and safety management practices of contractors in Vietnam: Preliminary findings. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 3 indexed citations

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Manu, Patrick, et al.. (2010). The effect of steel reinforcement corrosion on tensile strength, bond strength and flexural strength. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 2 indexed citations

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Manu, Patrick, Nii Ankrah, David Proverbs, & Subashini Suresh. (2010). The adverse health and safety influence of subcontracting. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 2 indexed citations

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Manu, Patrick, et al.. (2009). Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 5 indexed citations

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