For centuries, phytochemicals have been of immense value to communities worldwide. These metabolites have been used in healthcare systems as medicines to treat various diseases. Further, phytochemicals are used as lead compounds in the synthesis of drugs. The extraction of compounds from plant materials is the cornerstone of natural product research. There has been a…
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Scientific African is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Energy and Environment Impacts, COVID-19 epidemiological studies, Agricultural Innovations and Practices.
| Publisher | Elsevier |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Numbered (Elsevier) Numbered — [1], [2] in the text [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Scientific African 12 (2023) 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Energy and Environment Impacts COVID-19 epidemiological studies Agricultural Innovations and Practices Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity |
| ISSN | 2468-2276 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 2.84 |
| h-index | 73 |
| i10-index | 1,131 |
| Total citations | 39,464 |
| Article processing charge | $200 |
| Open access | Yes |
| Top institutions publishing here | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Journal website | www.journals.elsevier.com |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Most-cited papers in Scientific African
Increased demand for food to feed the ever-growing population led to development and adoption of synthetic chemicals as a quick and effective strategy of managing crop pests and diseases. However, overreliance on synthetic pesticides is discouraged due to their detrimental effects on human health, the environment, and development of resistant pest and pathogen strains. This,…
The prevalence of flooding events and the associated risk in the urban areas is an increasingly important issue of global significance, although it is more critical for the developing countries (DCs), such as Nigeria, where the hazard is often poorly understood and understudied. With current predictions of worsening future scenarios, it is important to pursue…
Crystal violet (CV) dye is a water-soluble, toxic, recalcitrant organic dye that causes severe health problems and environment pollution. The current study assesses the potential of Waste Coffee Husks (WCH) in adsorption of crystal violet (CV) dye. Batch experiments were designed to determine the effect of pH, dye concentration, adsorbent dose, and contact time in…
Green economy development strategies and the transition from conventional economic development models to green economy has become necessary due to the negative impact of conventional economic development models on the local and global environment. Despite Ghana's effort to transition to green economy that is made evident by the implementation of a number of green economy…