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Pentecost University College

In research, Pentecost University College stands highest in Social Sciences (#6,928 of 9,585 worldwide), 2022-now.

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World rank, 2022-now
#15,944
of 22,385 · #22,212 all time
Rank in Ghana
#35
of 45
Research works
295
▲ 39% vs 2018-21
Citations
2.3k
7.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.5%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.93×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
69%
world 40%
International
16%
world 18%
Pentecost University College

What is Pentecost University College known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesDomain #6,928 of 9,585 8.9%82 #7573

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Pentecost University College sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Pentecost University College work in?

In 2022-now, 73% of research at Pentecost University College is in Social Sciences, 14% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (31%), Arts and Humanities (16%), Economics, Econometrics and Finance (11%). It does 2.8× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 85 fractional works · 73.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 36 fractional works · 31.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 15 fractional works · 12.8% of its workEducation: 7 fractional works · 6.3% of its workCommunication: 3 fractional works · 2.4% of its workLibrary and Information Sciences: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workLaw: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workSafety Research: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGender Studies: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAnthropology: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workUrban Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArts and Humanities: 18 fractional works · 15.8% of its workReligious studies: 18 fractional works · 15.1% of its workMusic: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 13 fractional works · 10.7% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 10 fractional works · 8.3% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workFinance: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 12 fractional works · 10.3% of its workAccounting: 4 fractional works · 3.8% of its workStrategy and Management: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workManagement Information Systems: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workBusiness and International Management: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMarketing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 4 fractional works · 3.4% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workClinical Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysical Sciences: 16 fractional works · 13.9% of its workComputer Science: 7 fractional works · 5.9% of its workInformation Systems: 3 fractional works · 2.9% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workComputer Science Applications: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEngineering: 6 fractional works · 4.9% of its workBuilding and Construction: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 3 fractional works · 2.3% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnergy Engineering and Power Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workModeling and Simulation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 11 fractional works · 9.4% of its workMedicine: 8 fractional works · 6.9% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth Informatics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workHealth Professions: 3 fractional works · 2.3% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workLife Sciences: 4 fractional works · 3.8% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.2% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKPentecostUniversity…117fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences4%Physical Sciences14%Health Sciences9%Social Sciences73%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 21 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences3631.2%
    2. Arts and Humanities1815.8%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1310.7%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting1210.3%
    5. Psychology43.4%
    6. Decision Sciences21.6%
    1. Computer Science75.9%
    2. Engineering64.9%
    3. Environmental Science32.3%
    4. Energy00.4%
    5. Mathematics00.3%
    6. Physics and Astronomy00.1%
    1. Medicine86.9%
    2. Health Professions32.3%
    3. Nursing00.2%
    4. Dentistry00.0%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences32.2%
    2. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.7%
    3. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.4%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.3%
    5. Neuroscience00.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.46× its world share, 3 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.89× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Computer Science: 0.76× its world share, 7 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.32× its world share, 6 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.46× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMathematics: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.86× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.36× its world share, 8 worksMedicineNursing: 0.37× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 5.46× its world share, 18 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3.20× its world share, 12 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.69× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 5.00× its world share, 12 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.11× its world share, 4 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.46× its world share, 36 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 5.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 21 fields, with their numbers
  1. Arts and Humanities5.46×18 works
  2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance5.00×12 works
  3. Business, Management and Accounting3.20×12 works
  4. Social Sciences2.46×36 works
  5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics1.89×1 works
  6. Decision Sciences1.69×2 works
  7. Psychology1.11×4 works
  8. Health Professions0.86×3 works
  9. Computer Science0.76×7 works
  10. Energy0.47×0 works
  11. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.46×3 works
  12. Environmental Science0.46×3 works
  13. Nursing0.37×0 works
  14. Medicine0.36×8 works
  15. Engineering0.32×6 works
  16. Immunology and Microbiology0.31×0 works
  17. Mathematics0.24×0 works
  18. Neuroscience0.13×0 works
  19. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.07×0 works
  20. Dentistry0.07×0 works
  21. Physics and Astronomy0.06×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Pentecost University College?

Ranked on the quality score, Opoku Onyinah, Joseph Ignatius Teye Buertey and Richard H. Afedzie lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Pentecost University College.

  1. 1 Opoku Onyinah Ghana · #2,260,567 worldwide 229 citations · 34 works
  2. 2 Joseph Ignatius Teye Buertey Ghana · #2,721,212 worldwide 176 citations · 30 works
  3. 3 Richard H. Afedzie Ghana · #3,183,087 worldwide 68 citations · 18 works
  4. 4 Alexander Owiredu Ghana · #3,299,465 worldwide 125 citations · 15 works
  5. 5 Lydia Andoh-Quainoo Ghana · #3,404,375 worldwide 19 citations · 15 works
  6. 6 L. Mary Immaculate Sheela Ghana · #3,503,626 worldwide 116 citations · 14 works
  7. 7 Silas Adjei Ghana · #3,726,059 worldwide 19 citations · 19 works
All ranked researchers at Pentecost University College

What are the most cited papers from Pentecost University College?

The most cited paper from Pentecost University College is "Factors influencing teachers' adoption and integration of information and communication technology into teaching: A review of the literature" (Charles Buabeng-Andoh, 2012), with 772 citations. Next come "Predicting students’ intention to adopt mobile learning" (155) and "An Exploration of Teachers’ Skills, Perceptions and Practices of ICT in Teaching and Learning in the Ghanaian Second-Cycle Schools" (117).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Factors influencing teachers' adoption and integration of information and communication technology into teaching: A review of the literature Charles Buabeng-Andoh · International journal of education and development using information and communication technology ReviewOpen access 30 Apr 2012 772
2 Predicting students’ intention to adopt mobile learning Charles Buabeng-Andoh · Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning Open access 24 Sep 2018 155
3 An Exploration of Teachers’ Skills, Perceptions and Practices of ICT in Teaching and Learning in the Ghanaian Second-Cycle Schools Charles Buabeng-Andoh · Contemporary Educational Technology Open access Mar 2012 117
4 Private sector participation in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ghana: Experiences from the mining and telecommunications sectors Emmanuel Kumi, Thomas Yeboah, Yaa Ankomaa Kumi · The Extractive Industries and Society 23 Dec 2019 93
5 Pre-service teachers’ intention to use learning management system: an integration of UTAUT and TAM Charles Buabeng-Andoh, Charles Baah · Interactive Technology and Smart Education 12 Aug 2020 84
All 62 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Pentecost University College?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: African Christianity, Religion, Globalization, Social Justice, Development, Spirituality, Biblical Interpretation and Global Christianity.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. African Christianity15▲ 554×2 topics
  2. Globalization12▲ 5.0×10 topics
  3. Religion11▲ 21×12 topics
  4. Social Justice9▲ 13×7 topics
  5. Development9▲ 21×6 topics
  6. Spirituality8▲ 71×3 topics
  7. Biblical Interpretation8▲ 220×2 topics
  8. Global Christianity8▲ 453×1 topic
  9. Short-Term Missions8▲ 453×1 topic
  10. Pentecostalism8▲ 264×2 topics
  11. Social Capital7▲ 12×7 topics
  12. Church History7▲ 143×1 topic
  13. Civil Society7▲ 56×2 topics
  14. Hermeneutics7▲ 76×1 topic
  15. Community Development7▲ 33×2 topics
  16. NGOs7▲ 63×2 topics
  17. Faith-Based Organizations7▲ 196×1 topic
  18. Social Services7▲ 133×1 topic
  19. Economic Development6▲ 6.7×5 topics
  20. Gender Equality5▲ 16×2 topics
  21. Poverty Reduction5▲ 35×3 topics
  22. Social Media5▲ 3.2×8 topics
  23. Education5▲ 2.4×7 topics
  24. Empowerment4▲ 38×2 topics
  25. Financial Inclusion4▲ 69×1 topic
  26. Microfinance4▲ 69×1 topic
  27. Risk Management4▲ 6.6×5 topics
  28. Corporate Governance3▲ 3.7×4 topics
  29. Information Technology3▲ 5.9×3 topics
  30. Finance3▲ 14×2 topics
  31. Digital Divide3▲ 9.7×5 topics
  32. ICT3▲ 18×3 topics
  33. Institutional Quality3▲ 23×2 topics
  34. Governance2▲ 6.5×4 topics
  35. Online Communication2▲ 14×2 topics
  36. Financial Stability2▲ 9.9×3 topics
  37. Inequality2▲ 8.1×1 topic
  38. financial access2▲ 47×1 topic
  39. Financial Markets2▲ 15×1 topic
  40. business impact2▲ 20×1 topic

Which research topics does Pentecost University College publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Christian Theology and Mission, Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies, Religion, Society, and Development and Microfinance and Financial Inclusion.

Christian Theology and M…8Christian Theology and Mission: 8 fractional worksPentecostalism and Christianity Studies: 7 fractional worksReligion, Society, and Development: 7 fractional worksMicrofinance and Financi…4Microfinance and Financial Inclusion: 4 fractional worksEconomic Growth and Deve…2Economic Growth and Development: 2 fractional worksCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts2COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts: 2 fractional worksIslamic Finance and Banking Studies: 2 fractional worksSocial Media and Politics: 2 fractional worksBiblical Studies and Interpretation: 2 fractional worksAfrican cultural and philosophical studies: 1 fractional works
Religious studiesSociology and Political ScienceEconomics and EconometricsInformation Systems3 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 8 works
  2. 2 Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Religious studies 7 works
  3. 3 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 7 works
  4. 4 Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Economics and Econometrics 4 works
  5. 5 Economic Growth and Development Information Systems 2 works
  6. 6 COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Economics and Econometrics 2 works
  7. 7 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 2 works
  8. 8 Social Media and Politics Communication 2 works
  9. 9 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 2 works
  10. 10 African cultural and philosophical studies Education 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available68.9%not open31.1%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors16.3%domestic only83.7%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Pentecost University College's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 39% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting2010201520202025
grewheldshrank

The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Pentecost University College as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00060% in 2024.

still counting0.00025%0.00050%0.00075%Pentecost University College0.00060% in 202520102020

Fractional works of Pentecost University College over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting5%10%15%Pentecost University College11.4% in 2025all institutions10.0% in 20252020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 12.3% in 2020.

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