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Country, city

Kenya, Nakuru

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Publications

1 791

Citations

30 064

h-index

Top-3 journals

Tropical Animal Health and Production (55 publications)

African Journal of Agricultural Research (41 publications)

Cogent Food & Agriculture (25 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Nairobi (125 publications)

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (100 publications)

Nanjing Agricultural University (66 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Nanjing Agricultural University (66 publications)

Wageningen University and Research Centre (50 publications)

Humboldt University of Berlin (44 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1989

Total publications

1791

Total citations

30064

Citations per publication

16.79

Average publications per year

48.41

Average authors per publication

5.82

h-index

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h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

Top-30

Fields of science

	50 100 150 200 250
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 208, 11.61% Agronomy and Crop Science 208 publications, 11.61%
Food Science	Food Science, 197, 11% Food Science 197 publications, 11%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 186, 10.39% General Medicine 186 publications, 10.39%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 174, 9.72% Animal Science and Zoology 174 publications, 9.72%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 92, 5.14% Plant Science 92 publications, 5.14%
Food Animals	Food Animals, 89, 4.97% Food Animals 89 publications, 4.97%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 86, 4.8% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 86 publications, 4.8%
Aquatic Science	Aquatic Science, 74, 4.13% Aquatic Science 74 publications, 4.13%
Ecology	Ecology, 71, 3.96% Ecology 71 publications, 3.96%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 70, 3.91% Infectious Diseases 70 publications, 3.91%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 65, 3.63% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 65 publications, 3.63%
Water Science and Technology	Water Science and Technology, 64, 3.57% Water Science and Technology 64 publications, 3.57%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 64, 3.57% Geography, Planning and Development 64 publications, 3.57%
Economics and Econometrics	Economics and Econometrics, 62, 3.46% Economics and Econometrics 62 publications, 3.46%
Development	Development, 62, 3.46% Development 62 publications, 3.46%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 58, 3.24% Parasitology 58 publications, 3.24%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 56, 3.13% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 56 publications, 3.13%
General Veterinary	General Veterinary, 55, 3.07% General Veterinary 55 publications, 3.07%
Genetics	Genetics, 53, 2.96% Genetics 53 publications, 2.96%
Biotechnology	Biotechnology, 50, 2.79% Biotechnology 50 publications, 2.79%
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences	General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 49, 2.74% General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 49 publications, 2.74%
Insect Science	Insect Science, 49, 2.74% Insect Science 49 publications, 2.74%
Horticulture	Horticulture, 47, 2.62% Horticulture 47 publications, 2.62%
Pollution	Pollution, 46, 2.57% Pollution 46 publications, 2.57%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 46, 2.57% General Environmental Science 46 publications, 2.57%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 45, 2.51% Multidisciplinary 45 publications, 2.51%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)	Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous), 45, 2.51% Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) 45 publications, 2.51%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 42, 2.35% Molecular Biology 42 publications, 2.35%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 39, 2.18% Biochemistry 39 publications, 2.18%
Soil Science	Soil Science, 39, 2.18% Soil Science 39 publications, 2.18%
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Journals

	10 20 30 40 50 60
Tropical Animal Health and Production	Tropical Animal Health and Production, 55, 3.07% Tropical Animal Health and Production 55 publications, 3.07%
African Journal of Agricultural Research	African Journal of Agricultural Research, 41, 2.29% African Journal of Agricultural Research 41 publications, 2.29%
Cogent Food & Agriculture	Cogent Food & Agriculture, 25, 1.4% Cogent Food & Agriculture 25 publications, 1.4%
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY	AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, 24, 1.34% AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 24 publications, 1.34%
African Journal of Ecology	African Journal of Ecology, 22, 1.23% African Journal of Ecology 22 publications, 1.23%
Small Ruminant Research	Small Ruminant Research, 21, 1.17% Small Ruminant Research 21 publications, 1.17%
Hydrobiologia	Hydrobiologia, 21, 1.17% Hydrobiologia 21 publications, 1.17%
East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal	East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 21, 1.17% East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal 21 publications, 1.17%
Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management	Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management, 19, 1.06% Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management 19 publications, 1.06%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 18, 1.01% Heliyon 18 publications, 1.01%
African Journal of Aquatic Science	African Journal of Aquatic Science, 18, 1.01% African Journal of Aquatic Science 18 publications, 1.01%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 13, 0.73% Sustainability 13 publications, 0.73%
Food Chemistry	Food Chemistry, 13, 0.73% Food Chemistry 13 publications, 0.73%
Livestock Science	Livestock Science, 12, 0.67% Livestock Science 12 publications, 0.67%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 12, 0.67% Scientific Reports 12 publications, 0.67%
African Journal of Food Science	African Journal of Food Science, 12, 0.67% African Journal of Food Science 12 publications, 0.67%
Food Science and Nutrition	Food Science and Nutrition, 11, 0.61% Food Science and Nutrition 11 publications, 0.61%
Food Security	Food Security, 11, 0.61% Food Security 11 publications, 0.61%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 11, 0.61% PLoS ONE 11 publications, 0.61%
Livestock Production Science	Livestock Production Science, 11, 0.61% Livestock Production Science 11 publications, 0.61%
Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development	Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 10, 0.56% Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 10 publications, 0.56%
Malaria Journal	Malaria Journal, 10, 0.56% Malaria Journal 10 publications, 0.56%
Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics	Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 10, 0.56% Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics 10 publications, 0.56%
Agronomy	Agronomy, 9, 0.5% Agronomy 9 publications, 0.5%
Journal of Natural Products	Journal of Natural Products, 9, 0.5% Journal of Natural Products 9 publications, 0.5%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 9, 0.5% SSRN Electronic Journal 9 publications, 0.5%
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems	Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 0.45% Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 8 publications, 0.45%
Parasites and Vectors	Parasites and Vectors, 8, 0.45% Parasites and Vectors 8 publications, 0.45%
African Journal of Plant Science	African Journal of Plant Science, 8, 0.45% African Journal of Plant Science 8 publications, 0.45%
Animal Genetic Resources/Ressources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales	Animal Genetic Resources/Ressources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales, 8, 0.45% Animal Genetic Resources/Ressources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales 8 publications, 0.45%
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Publishers

	50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 385, 21.5% Springer Nature 385 publications, 21.5%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 346, 19.32% Elsevier 346 publications, 19.32%
Wiley	Wiley, 201, 11.22% Wiley 201 publications, 11.22%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 178, 9.94% Taylor & Francis 178 publications, 9.94%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 147, 8.21% Academic Journals 147 publications, 8.21%
MDPI	MDPI, 95, 5.3% MDPI 95 publications, 5.3%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 43, 2.4% Frontiers Media S.A. 43 publications, 2.4%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 31, 1.73% Hindawi Limited 31 publications, 1.73%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 29, 1.62% Cambridge University Press 29 publications, 1.62%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 27, 1.51% Oxford University Press 27 publications, 1.51%
SAGE	SAGE, 27, 1.51% SAGE 27 publications, 1.51%
Emerald	Emerald, 23, 1.28% Emerald 23 publications, 1.28%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 20, 1.12% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 20 publications, 1.12%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 14, 0.78% American Chemical Society (ACS) 14 publications, 0.78%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 13, 0.73% IGI Global 13 publications, 0.73%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)	National Inquiry Services Center (NISC), 13, 0.73% National Inquiry Services Center (NISC) 13 publications, 0.73%
IWA Publishing	IWA Publishing, 12, 0.67% IWA Publishing 12 publications, 0.67%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 10, 0.56% Walter de Gruyter 10 publications, 0.56%
CSIRO Publishing	CSIRO Publishing, 9, 0.5% CSIRO Publishing 9 publications, 0.5%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 9, 0.5% Social Science Electronic Publishing 9 publications, 0.5%
American Society for Horticultural Science	American Society for Horticultural Science, 6, 0.34% American Society for Horticultural Science 6 publications, 0.34%
Brill	Brill, 5, 0.28% Brill 5 publications, 0.28%
Inderscience Publishers	Inderscience Publishers, 5, 0.28% Inderscience Publishers 5 publications, 0.28%
Scientific Societies	Scientific Societies, 5, 0.28% Scientific Societies 5 publications, 0.28%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 5, 0.28% F1000 Research 5 publications, 0.28%
Trans Tech Publications	Trans Tech Publications, 4, 0.22% Trans Tech Publications 4 publications, 0.22%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 4, 0.22% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 4 publications, 0.22%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 4, 0.22% American Society for Microbiology 4 publications, 0.22%
Crop Science Society of America	Crop Science Society of America, 4, 0.22% Crop Science Society of America 4 publications, 0.22%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 4, 0.22% American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 4 publications, 0.22%
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With other organizations

	20 40 60 80 100 120 140
University of Nairobi	University of Nairobi, 125, 6.98% University of Nairobi 125 publications, 6.98%
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, 100, 5.58% International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology 100 publications, 5.58%
Nanjing Agricultural University	Nanjing Agricultural University, 66, 3.69% Nanjing Agricultural University 66 publications, 3.69%
Kenya Medical Research Institute	Kenya Medical Research Institute, 60, 3.35% Kenya Medical Research Institute 60 publications, 3.35%
International Livestock Research Institute (Kenya)	International Livestock Research Institute (Kenya), 60, 3.35% International Livestock Research Institute (Kenya) 60 publications, 3.35%
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 51, 2.85% Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 51 publications, 2.85%
Wageningen University and Research Centre	Wageningen University and Research Centre, 50, 2.79% Wageningen University and Research Centre 50 publications, 2.79%
University of Eldoret	University of Eldoret, 46, 2.57% University of Eldoret 46 publications, 2.57%
Humboldt University of Berlin	Humboldt University of Berlin, 44, 2.46% Humboldt University of Berlin 44 publications, 2.46%
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 44, 2.46% Kenya Agricultural Research Institute 44 publications, 2.46%
Kenyatta University	Kenyatta University, 37, 2.07% Kenyatta University 37 publications, 2.07%
Moi University	Moi University, 37, 2.07% Moi University 37 publications, 2.07%
Michigan State University	Michigan State University, 35, 1.95% Michigan State University 35 publications, 1.95%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 30, 1.68% Makerere University 30 publications, 1.68%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 29, 1.62% University of KwaZulu-Natal 29 publications, 1.62%
Maseno University	Maseno University, 27, 1.51% Maseno University 27 publications, 1.51%
Chuka University	Chuka University, 27, 1.51% Chuka University 27 publications, 1.51%
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute	Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, 25, 1.4% Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute 25 publications, 1.4%
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research	Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 24, 1.34% Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research 24 publications, 1.34%
Pwani University	Pwani University, 24, 1.34% Pwani University 24 publications, 1.34%
University of California, Davis	University of California, Davis, 23, 1.28% University of California, Davis 23 publications, 1.28%
Nanjing University of Finance and Economics	Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, 21, 1.17% Nanjing University of Finance and Economics 21 publications, 1.17%
University of Hohenheim	University of Hohenheim, 21, 1.17% University of Hohenheim 21 publications, 1.17%
University of Vienna	University of Vienna, 21, 1.17% University of Vienna 21 publications, 1.17%
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, 21, 1.17% Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 21 publications, 1.17%
Technical University of Kenya	Technical University of Kenya, 20, 1.12% Technical University of Kenya 20 publications, 1.12%
Université Catholique de Louvain	Université Catholique de Louvain, 18, 1.01% Université Catholique de Louvain 18 publications, 1.01%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 18, 1.01% Kyoto University 18 publications, 1.01%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 18, 1.01% University of Ghana 18 publications, 1.01%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 18, 1.01% University of Toronto 18 publications, 1.01%
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With foreign organizations

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Nanjing Agricultural University	Nanjing Agricultural University, 66, 3.69% Nanjing Agricultural University 66 publications, 3.69%
Wageningen University and Research Centre	Wageningen University and Research Centre, 50, 2.79% Wageningen University and Research Centre 50 publications, 2.79%
Humboldt University of Berlin	Humboldt University of Berlin, 44, 2.46% Humboldt University of Berlin 44 publications, 2.46%
Michigan State University	Michigan State University, 35, 1.95% Michigan State University 35 publications, 1.95%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 30, 1.68% Makerere University 30 publications, 1.68%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 29, 1.62% University of KwaZulu-Natal 29 publications, 1.62%
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research	Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 24, 1.34% Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research 24 publications, 1.34%
University of California, Davis	University of California, Davis, 23, 1.28% University of California, Davis 23 publications, 1.28%
Nanjing University of Finance and Economics	Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, 21, 1.17% Nanjing University of Finance and Economics 21 publications, 1.17%
University of Hohenheim	University of Hohenheim, 21, 1.17% University of Hohenheim 21 publications, 1.17%
University of Vienna	University of Vienna, 21, 1.17% University of Vienna 21 publications, 1.17%
Université Catholique de Louvain	Université Catholique de Louvain, 18, 1.01% Université Catholique de Louvain 18 publications, 1.01%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 18, 1.01% Kyoto University 18 publications, 1.01%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 18, 1.01% University of Ghana 18 publications, 1.01%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 18, 1.01% University of Toronto 18 publications, 1.01%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 17, 0.95% Cornell University 17 publications, 0.95%
University of Rwanda	University of Rwanda, 17, 0.95% University of Rwanda 17 publications, 0.95%
German Center for Infection Research	German Center for Infection Research, 16, 0.89% German Center for Infection Research 16 publications, 0.89%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15, 0.84% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 15 publications, 0.84%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 15, 0.84% University of Pretoria 15 publications, 0.84%
Rothamsted Research	Rothamsted Research, 15, 0.84% Rothamsted Research 15 publications, 0.84%
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences	Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 14, 0.78% Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences 14 publications, 0.78%
King's College London	King's College London, 14, 0.78% King's College London 14 publications, 0.78%
Universidad Complutense de Madrid	Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 14, 0.78% Universidad Complutense de Madrid 14 publications, 0.78%
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education	IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, 14, 0.78% IHE Delft Institute for Water Education 14 publications, 0.78%
University of Greenwich	University of Greenwich, 14, 0.78% University of Greenwich 14 publications, 0.78%
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 13, 0.73% University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 13 publications, 0.73%
University of the Western Cape	University of the Western Cape, 13, 0.73% University of the Western Cape 13 publications, 0.73%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 13, 0.73% University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 13 publications, 0.73%
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna	University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, 13, 0.73% University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna 13 publications, 0.73%
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With other countries

	50 100 150 200 250
USA	USA, 234, 13.07% USA 234 publications, 13.07%
Germany	Germany, 179, 9.99% Germany 179 publications, 9.99%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 127, 7.09% United Kingdom 127 publications, 7.09%
China	China, 125, 6.98% China 125 publications, 6.98%
South Africa	South Africa, 104, 5.81% South Africa 104 publications, 5.81%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 79, 4.41% Netherlands 79 publications, 4.41%
Uganda	Uganda, 72, 4.02% Uganda 72 publications, 4.02%
Austria	Austria, 52, 2.9% Austria 52 publications, 2.9%
Canada	Canada, 52, 2.9% Canada 52 publications, 2.9%
Tanzania	Tanzania, 51, 2.85% Tanzania 51 publications, 2.85%
Japan	Japan, 48, 2.68% Japan 48 publications, 2.68%
Ethiopia	Ethiopia, 43, 2.4% Ethiopia 43 publications, 2.4%
Australia	Australia, 38, 2.12% Australia 38 publications, 2.12%
India	India, 36, 2.01% India 36 publications, 2.01%
Belgium	Belgium, 33, 1.84% Belgium 33 publications, 1.84%
Rwanda	Rwanda, 30, 1.68% Rwanda 30 publications, 1.68%
Ghana	Ghana, 29, 1.62% Ghana 29 publications, 1.62%
Sweden	Sweden, 29, 1.62% Sweden 29 publications, 1.62%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 28, 1.56% Switzerland 28 publications, 1.56%
Spain	Spain, 27, 1.51% Spain 27 publications, 1.51%
Malawi	Malawi, 22, 1.23% Malawi 22 publications, 1.23%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 22, 1.23% Nigeria 22 publications, 1.23%
Brazil	Brazil, 21, 1.17% Brazil 21 publications, 1.17%
Italy	Italy, 19, 1.06% Italy 19 publications, 1.06%
France	France, 18, 1.01% France 18 publications, 1.01%
Mali	Mali, 18, 1.01% Mali 18 publications, 1.01%
Egypt	Egypt, 17, 0.95% Egypt 17 publications, 0.95%
Zambia	Zambia, 16, 0.89% Zambia 16 publications, 0.89%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 15, 0.84% Cameroon 15 publications, 0.84%
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Statistics recalculated daily.
Publications published earlier than 1989 are ignored in the statistics.
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