Raphael Johnson
Department of PharmaceuticsLife SciencesPhysical SciencesHealth SciencesSocial Sciences

Raphael Johnson

36 Publications23 Research Themes31 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher's work is centered on a diverse range of topics at the intersection of pharmaceutical chemistry, biopharmaceutical sciences, and food science. Their research spans key areas such as the application of polysaccharides like polycarboxylates in drug delivery systems, the role of plant cell walls in scaffolding materials, essential oils' properties in antimicrobial applications, and advancements in understanding cucurbitaceae bioactive compounds. These themes are interconnected, with each contributing to broader investigations into natural compounds, analytical techniques, policy impacts, and food composition. The researcher's work highlights a commitment to understanding both traditional and emerging strategies in drug delivery, plant-based ingredients, and the properties of essential natural components, reflecting a holistic approach to advancing pharmaceutical science.

Faculty Biography

Raphael Johnson (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in 2002 and Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics in 2006 from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He obtained his doctorate in Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology from Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Mainz, Germany under Government of Ghana/DAAD scholarship. He is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana. He has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

Key Research Themes (23)
Life Sciences

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Life Sciences

Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research

Life Sciences

African Botany and Ecology Studies

Physical Sciences

Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals

Health Sciences

Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes

Life Sciences

Banana Cultivation and Research

Life Sciences

Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods

Social Sciences

Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration

Life Sciences

Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems

Physical Sciences

Energy and Environment Impacts

Life Sciences

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Health Sciences

Fatty Acid Research and Health

Health Sciences

Food composition and properties

Health Sciences

Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery

Physical Sciences

Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery

Health Sciences

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Social Sciences

Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy

Health Sciences

Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting

Life Sciences

Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds

Life Sciences

Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies

Life Sciences

Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Life Sciences

Polysaccharides Composition and Applications

Life Sciences

Proteins in Food Systems

Publications (36)

Formulation and evaluation of topical gels containing Phyllanthus muellerianus leaf extract using various gelling agents

Open Access
2025Phytochemistry and Bioactivity StudiesDOI: 10.31436/jop.v5i2.371

Pain Management and the Opioid Policy Landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Access, Regulation, and Health Governance from 1990 to 2024

Open Access
2025Opioid Use Disorder TreatmentDOI: 10.22541/au.174954799.94972500/v1

Pharmaceutical evaluation of plantain peel pectin as a disintegrant in conventional tablets

Open Access
2025Banana Cultivation and ResearchDOI: 10.17159/sajs.2025/18894

Sweet Potato Peel Pectin's Potential as a Suspending Agent in Pharmaceutical Formulations: The Effect of Extraction Technique

Open Access
2025Polysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsDOI: 10.31436/jop.v5i1.325

Extraction and Comparative Assessment of the Physicochemical Properties of Pectin From Four Fruit Wastes in Ghana

Open Access

Evaluation of the Physicochemical and Micromeritic Properties of Exudate Gum of Cussonia arborea Stem Bark in Conventional Tablet Formulation

Open Access
2024Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsDOI: 10.1155/2024/7840644

Investigating the Presence of Falsified and Poor-Quality Fixed-Dose Combination Artemether-Lumefantrine Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms in Kumasi, Ghana

Open Access
2024Pharmaceutical Quality and CounterfeitingDOI: 10.1155/2024/2650540

Effect of Ripening and Extraction Method on the Physicochemical Properties of Pectin Extracted from Peels of Apem and Apantu Plantain Cultivars in Ghana

Open Access
2024Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsDOI: 10.1155/2024/6677179

Development of the RP-HPLC Method for Simultaneous Determination and Quantification of Artemether and Lumefantrine in Fixed-Dose Combination Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

Open Access
2024Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsDOI: 10.1155/2024/3212298

Biogenic Waste from Two Varieties of Plantain in Ghana Contain Pectin with Potential Binding Properties in Conventional Tablets

Open Access
2024Food composition and propertiesDOI: 10.1155/2024/5461358

Investigation of the binding properties of purified Pentadesma butyracea gum: Anatural alternative to a synthetic polymer

Open Access
2023Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsDOI: 10.57220/jatpb.v2i3.72

Pharmaceutical Assessment of the Impact of the Method of Extraction on the Suitability of Pectin from Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Peels as a Suspending Agent in Oral Liquid Formulations

Open Access
2023Polysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsDOI: 10.1155/2023/8898045

The Consumption of Energy Drink and Its Potential Effect on Sleep Patterns: A Case Study in the Kumasi Metropolis

Open Access
2023Energy and Environment ImpactsDOI: 10.18502/jpc.v11i2.13364

Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Stem Bark Exudate Gum of Cordia millenii Tree in Conventional Release Tablets

Open Access
2023Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsDOI: 10.1155/2023/9118067

The Impact of the Extraction Method on Allanblackia floribunda Butter’s Physicochemical Properties as a Possible Pharmaceutical Excipient

Open Access
2023African Botany and Ecology StudiesDOI: 10.1155/2023/3274666

Bioequivalence studies of cetirizine tablets using the urine excretion data of healthy Ghanaian male volunteers

Open Access
2023Biosimilars and Bioanalytical MethodsDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12665

Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal‐Based Antiacne Gel Preparations

Open Access
2023Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityDOI: 10.1155/2023/7838299

Investigation of the physicochemical properties of freeze-dried fruit pulp of Telfairia occidentalis and its potential use as suspending agent

Open Access
2022Advances in Cucurbitaceae ResearchDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09997

Quality and Safety Assessment of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplements on the Ghanaian Market

2022Fatty Acid Research and HealthDOI: 10.1007/s42250-022-00381-w

Pharmaceutical Assessment of Melia azedarach Gum as a Binder and Disintegrant in Immediate-Release Tablets

Open Access
2022Proteins in Food SystemsDOI: 10.1155/2022/9810099

Pharmaceutical Assessment of Watermelon Rind Pectin as a Suspending Agent in Oral Liquid Dosage Forms

Open Access
2022Polysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsDOI: 10.1155/2022/9526404

The Effect of the Method of Extraction on the Physicochemical Properties of Allanblackia Floribunda Butter as a Potential Pharmaceutical Excipient

Open Access
2022African Botany and Ecology StudiesDOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4239490

Formulation of Suppositories of Alum Produced from Bauxite Waste in Ghana for the Treatment of Hemorrhoid

Open Access
2021Anorectal Disease Treatments and OutcomesDOI: 10.1155/2021/6667562

Comparison of the physicochemical properties and in vivo bioavailability of generic and innovator artemether-lumefantrin tablets in Kumasi, Ghana

Open Access
2018Pharmaceutical Economics and PolicyDOI: 10.56499/jppres17.332_6.3.167

Target Nanoparticles for Therapy - SANS and DLS of Drug Carrier Liposomes and Polymer Nanoparticles

Open Access
2016Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryDOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/746/1/012069

Rule of Engagement: How to Impact Culture & Climate in 30 Days

2016Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration

Fasted-State Simulated Intestinal Fluid "FaSSIF-C", a Cholesterol Containing Intestinal Model Medium for In Vitro Drug Delivery Development

2015Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsDOI: 10.1002/jps.24470

Amphotericin B nano-formulations : development, characterisation and suitability for oral administration

Open Access
2015Inhalation and Respiratory Drug DeliveryDOI: 10.25358/openscience-3636

Nanoparticle structure development in the gastro‐intestinal model fluid FaSSIF<sub>mod6.5</sub> from several phospholipids at various water content relevant for oral drug administration

2014Drug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsDOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201400066

Amphotericin B microparticles ‘AmbiShell’ from phospholipid and gelatin: Development and investigation by combined DLS and SANS resolves the core‐shell structure

2014Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsDOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201400069

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Open Access
2011Pharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsDOI: 10.13040/ijpsr.0975-8232.2(1).41-48
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Pharmaceutics
Total Publications36
Research Themes23
Open Access Papers31

Department of Pharmaceutics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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