Jonathan Quartey

Associate Professor, University of Ghana, since 2023per ORCID

Publishing since 2009, latest 2026

Jonathan Quartey is an academic, clinician, and leader whose career embodies the essence of Health Professions Education (HPE). With a unique triad of a PhD in Physiotherapy, an MSc in Health Professions Education and an MSc in Sports and Orthopaedics Physiotherapy, I seamlessly bridge the gap between clinical expertise, educational theory, and transformative leadership. I am Associate Professor of Physiotherapy at the Department of Physiotherapy, SBAHS, University of Ghana… More on ORCID

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Economics and Econometrics
Pharmacology
Rehabilitation
General Health Professions
Occupational Therapy

In their own words

Physiotherapy and Health Professions Education

Publications: 692009–2026
Citations: 504to those papers
h-index: 11i10-index 14
Field-weighted impact: 0.841.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 8%3 of 39 scored papers
Open access: 85%33 of the 39 whose access is recorded

7 other works — preprints, datasets and the like — are listed but not counted.

Google Scholar shows 641 citations, h-index 12 and i10-index 15 (440 citations and h-index 11 since 2021), as of October 12, 2026. It also counts theses, books and web pages, so it runs higher.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Associate Professor, PhysiotherapyUniversity of Ghanasince 2023

Education

PhD, PhysiotherapyUniversity of Pretoria2011–2016

On their papers

Publications

69 in all

Physical Activity Levels, Self‐Efficacy and Exercise Readiness Among Postpartum Women in a Tertiary Hospital in Accra, Ghana
2026Lifestyle MedicineJournalOpen access0 citations10.1002/lim2.70059
Effectiveness of hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) in a national sickle cell disease programme in Ghana
2025British Journal of Haematology

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health812%
Economics and Econometrics710%
Pharmacology57%
Rehabilitation57%
General Health Professions46%
Occupational Therapy46%
Pollution46%
Complementary and alternative medicine34%
Education34%
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine34%

Health Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation5
Energy and Environment Impacts4
Innovations in Medical Education4
Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies3
Energy, Environment, Economic Growth3
Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth3
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum3
Occupational Therapy Practice and Research3
Sports injuries and prevention3
Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery3
Cardiovascular and exercise physiology2
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders2

Who they write with

Their most frequent co-authors, and the papers those co-authors share

Where their co-authors are

26% of their 39 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

South Africa3
Australia2
Brazil2
Germany2
Netherlands2
United Kingdom2
United States1
Switzerland1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH8 papers
Komfo Anokye Teaching HospitalGH7 papers
University of Health and Allied SciencesGH6 papers
Korle Bu Teaching HospitalGH4 papers
University of PretoriaZA3 papers
Maastricht UniversityNL2 papers
Ghana Health ServiceGH2 papers
Arthritis UKGB1 paper
Heidelberg UniversityDE1 paper
Johannes Gutenberg University MainzDE1 paper

Where they publish

Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative Medicine14
South African Journal of Physiotherapy7
African Journal of Health Professions Education4
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal3
Physiotherapy3
Asian Development Policy Review2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being7
4Quality education6
17Partnerships for the goals3
5Gender equality2
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure2
1No poverty1
8Decent work and economic growth1

Most cited

Understanding cultural influences on back pain and back pain research
Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology4
201663 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Green
Nosocomial infections: knowledge and source of information among clinical health care students in Ghana
International Journal of General Medicine4
201159 citationsOpen access · Gold

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Perceptions of Allied Health Students about lecture and peer‐assisted learning

2024African Journal of Health Professions EducationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.7196/ajhpe.2024.v16i3.1564

Influence of hand dominance, gender, and body mass index on hand grip strength

2023South African Journal of PhysiotherapyJournalOpen access16 citations10.4102/sajp.v79i1.1923

Decomposition and drivers of energy intensity in Ghana

2023Energy Strategy ReviewsJournalOpen accessSenior author14 citations10.1016/j.esr.2023.101090

Postural assessment of lumbar lordosis among adult female users and non-users of high heeled shoes in the Accra Metropolis

2023Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournalFirst author0 citations

Approaches and conceptions of learning among physiotherapy students in the University of Ghana

2023Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournalSenior author0 citations

Association between bag weight, carrying style and low back pain and spinal curvatures among school children in Accra, Ghana

2023Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournalFirst author1 citation

Learning style preferences among clinical year physiotherapy students in Ghana

2022African Journal of Health Professions EducationJournalOpen access3 citations10.7196/ajhpe.2022.v14i3.1309

Africa’s Continental Free Trade and Sustainable Development: An Economic Assessment

2022Management & Economics Research JournalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.48100/merj.2023.258

Household Effective Demand for Electricity in Ghana: Analysis and Implication for Tariffs

2022Management & Economics Research JournalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.48100/merj.2022.192

Supply creating its own Demand in Ghana’s Urban Transportation: Economic Analysis of Motor Tricycle Transport System in Kumasi

2022Cradle of Knowledge: African Journal of Educational and Social Science …JournalSenior author1 citation

Economic sustainability of mobile money payments in Ghana: Does a tax on transactions matter?

2022African Journal of Economic ReviewJournalFirst author10 citations

Relationship of Physiotherapy Intervention and the Level of Community Reintegration of Stroke Survivors In Accra, Ghana

2021Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournalSenior author1 citation

Experiences of adults living with cerebral palsy in Accra Ghana

2021Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournalSenior author1 citation

Readiness of allied health students towards interprofessional education at a university in Ghana

2020African Journal of Health Professions EducationJournalOpen accessFirst author6 citations10.7196/ajhpe.2020.v12i2.1243

Energizing Africa Sustainably: Lessons from Ghana’s Electricity Infrastructure

2020International Journal of Publication and Social StudiesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.18488/journal.135.2021.61.1.17

Pattern of injuries amongst tennis players in Accra, Ghana

2020South African Journal of PhysiotherapyJournalOpen access0 citations10.4102/sajp.v76i1.1429

Sustainable Energy Delivery for Africa’s Changing Climate: An Economic Assessment

2020Asian Development Policy ReviewJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.18488/journal.107.2020.83.214.235

Assessing the economic incentive for marine fishing among coastal communities in ghana

2020International Journal of Economic, Commerce and Management VIII (4)JournalFirst author3 citations

Self-Directed Learning: A Paradigm Shift for Physiotherapy Education.

2020Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournalFirst author2 citations

Physiotherapy Students Satisfaction on Clinical Learning Environment and Supervision at University of Ghan

2020Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournal1 citation

Retrospective Review of Injury Patterns Among Ghanaian Footballers During the 2009-2010 League Season

2020Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournal1 citation

Knowledge and Perception of the Role of Physiotherapy Among Members of Hockey Teams In Accra Ghana

2020Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournal1 citation

Quality of life among caregivers of stroke survivors in Accra, Ghana

2020Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournalFirst author3 citations

Evaluating stress in undergraduate allied health science students at a university in Ghana

2020Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournal7 citations

An injury profile of basketball players in Accra, Ghana

2019South African Journal of PhysiotherapyJournalOpen accessFirst author7 citations10.4102/sajp.v75i1.467

Towards survival of state owned enterprises in sub-saharan africa: do fiscal benefits matter

2019International Journal of Economics, Commerce and ManagementJournalFirst author8 citations

Motivation of Clinical Year Students in the School of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Ghana

2019Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative MedicineJournalFirst author0 citations

Knowledge, attitude and practice of physiotherapists towards health promotion in Ghana

2018South African Journal of PhysiotherapyJournalOpen access14 citations10.4102/sajp.v74i1.443

Barriers to evidence-based physiotherapy practice for stroke survivors in Ghana

2018South African Journal of PhysiotherapyJournalOpen accessFirst author10 citations10.4102/sajp.v74i1.423

Evaluating the Efficiency of Forestry Policy for Inclusive Growth in Ghana

2018Ghana Journal of Development StudiesJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.4314/gjds.v15i2.6

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINED ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: EVIDENCE FROM GHANA

2018International journal of economics, commerce and managementJournalFirst author2 citations

Burden of Care and Quality of Life among Caregivers of Stroke Survivors: Influence of Clinical and Demographic Variables

2017Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.9734/bjmmr/2017/31903

Assessing the total economic value of electricity in Ghana

2017International Growth CentreJournalFirst author3 citations

Assessing the total economic value of electricity in Ghana: A step toward energizing economic growth

2017Int. Growth Center (IGC) E-33402-GHA-1JournalFirst author5 citations

Understanding cultural influences on back pain and back pain research

2016Best Practice & Research Clinical RheumatologyJournalOpen access63 citations10.1016/j.berh.2017.08.004

International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management

Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development2

How it can be read

85% free to read, of the 39 recorded

Diamond 18 · 26%Free to read and to publish
Gold 13 · 19%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 1 · 1%Open in a subscription journal
Green 1 · 1%A copy in a repository
Closed 6 · 9%Behind a paywall
Unknown 30 · 43%Not recorded by the source

Who funds it

14 of 69 papers name a funder

University of Ghana11
University of Health and Allied Sciences3
International Growth Centre1
London School of Economics and Political Science1
Novartis1

201356 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Knowledge of pregnant women about birth defects

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth3

201339 citationsOpen access · Gold