Mount Kenya University

Mount Kenya University
Short name
MKU
Country, city
Kenya, Thika
Publications
322
Citations
2 797
h-index
25
Top-3 journals
SSRN Electronic Journal
SSRN Electronic Journal (17 publications)
Heliyon
Heliyon (10 publications)
Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports (10 publications)
Top-3 organizations
Top-3 foreign organizations
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of KwaZulu-Natal (17 publications)
Nagasaki University
Nagasaki University (15 publications)

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Since 2011

Total publications
322
Total citations
2797
Citations per publication
8.69
Average publications per year
23
Average authors per publication
6.35
h-index
25
Metrics description
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.

Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine, 29, 9.01%
General Medicine
29 publications, 9.01%
Infectious Diseases, 28, 8.7%
Infectious Diseases
28 publications, 8.7%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 22, 6.83%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
22 publications, 6.83%
Multidisciplinary, 20, 6.21%
Multidisciplinary
20 publications, 6.21%
Parasitology, 15, 4.66%
Parasitology
15 publications, 4.66%
Complementary and alternative medicine, 13, 4.04%
Complementary and alternative medicine
13 publications, 4.04%
Microbiology (medical), 10, 3.11%
Microbiology (medical)
10 publications, 3.11%
Immunology, 10, 3.11%
Immunology
10 publications, 3.11%
Health Policy, 10, 3.11%
Health Policy
10 publications, 3.11%
Biochemistry, 9, 2.8%
Biochemistry
9 publications, 2.8%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 9, 2.8%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
9 publications, 2.8%
Microbiology, 9, 2.8%
Microbiology
9 publications, 2.8%
Inorganic Chemistry, 8, 2.48%
Inorganic Chemistry
8 publications, 2.48%
General Immunology and Microbiology, 8, 2.48%
General Immunology and Microbiology
8 publications, 2.48%
Oncology, 7, 2.17%
Oncology
7 publications, 2.17%
Medicine (miscellaneous), 7, 2.17%
Medicine (miscellaneous)
7 publications, 2.17%
Pharmacology (medical), 7, 2.17%
Pharmacology (medical)
7 publications, 2.17%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 7, 2.17%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
7 publications, 2.17%
Materials Chemistry, 6, 1.86%
Materials Chemistry
6 publications, 1.86%
Cancer Research, 6, 1.86%
Cancer Research
6 publications, 1.86%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 6, 1.86%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
6 publications, 1.86%
Genetics, 6, 1.86%
Genetics
6 publications, 1.86%
Health (social science), 6, 1.86%
Health (social science)
6 publications, 1.86%
Environmental Chemistry, 5, 1.55%
Environmental Chemistry
5 publications, 1.55%
General Environmental Science, 5, 1.55%
General Environmental Science
5 publications, 1.55%
Nutrition and Dietetics, 5, 1.55%
Nutrition and Dietetics
5 publications, 1.55%
Immunology and Allergy, 5, 1.55%
Immunology and Allergy
5 publications, 1.55%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 5, 1.55%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
5 publications, 1.55%
Anthropology, 5, 1.55%
Anthropology
5 publications, 1.55%
General Chemistry, 4, 1.24%
General Chemistry
4 publications, 1.24%
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Journals

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SSRN Electronic Journal
17 publications, 5.28%
Scientific Reports
10 publications, 3.11%
Heliyon
10 publications, 3.11%
Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation
8 publications, 2.48%
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
7 publications, 2.17%
Malaria Journal
6 publications, 1.86%
BioMed Research International
5 publications, 1.55%
PLoS ONE
5 publications, 1.55%
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
4 publications, 1.24%
BMC Infectious Diseases
4 publications, 1.24%
AAS Open Research
4 publications, 1.24%
Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education
4 publications, 1.24%
Journal of Human Evolution
3 publications, 0.93%
Inorganica Chimica Acta
3 publications, 0.93%
Frontiers in Immunology
3 publications, 0.93%
BMJ Open
3 publications, 0.93%
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
3 publications, 0.93%
Cancer Research
3 publications, 0.93%
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine
3 publications, 0.93%
Parasites and Vectors
3 publications, 0.93%
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
3 publications, 0.93%
Journal of Coordination Chemistry
3 publications, 0.93%
International Journal of Microbiology
3 publications, 0.93%
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
3 publications, 0.93%
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
3 publications, 0.93%
Annals of African Medical Research
3 publications, 0.93%
Journal of Toxicology
2 publications, 0.62%
Transition Metal Chemistry
2 publications, 0.62%
Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
2 publications, 0.62%
Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
2 publications, 0.62%
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Publishers

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Springer Nature
64 publications, 19.88%
Elsevier
42 publications, 13.04%
Hindawi Limited
29 publications, 9.01%
IGI Global
22 publications, 6.83%
Social Science Electronic Publishing
17 publications, 5.28%
Frontiers Media S.A.
15 publications, 4.66%
Taylor & Francis
11 publications, 3.42%
MDPI
11 publications, 3.42%
Academic Journals
11 publications, 3.42%
Wiley
10 publications, 3.11%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
10 publications, 3.11%
Oxford University Press
8 publications, 2.48%
BMJ
8 publications, 2.48%
SAGE
7 publications, 2.17%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
7 publications, 2.17%
F1000 Research
7 publications, 2.17%
PAGEPress Publications
5 publications, 1.55%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
3 publications, 0.93%
IOS Press
2 publications, 0.62%
American Chemical Society (ACS)
2 publications, 0.62%
Mary Ann Liebert
2 publications, 0.62%
International Global Health Society
2 publications, 0.62%
AMO Publisher
2 publications, 0.62%
Cambridge University Press
1 publication, 0.31%
Emerald
1 publication, 0.31%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
1 publication, 0.31%
Pleiades Publishing
1 publication, 0.31%
American Society for Microbiology
1 publication, 0.31%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
1 publication, 0.31%
IOP Publishing
1 publication, 0.31%
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With other organizations

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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
36 publications, 11.18%
Kenyatta University
30 publications, 9.32%
Kenya Medical Research Institute
28 publications, 8.7%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
17 publications, 5.28%
Durban University of Technology
17 publications, 5.28%
Nagasaki University
15 publications, 4.66%
Karolinska Institute
13 publications, 4.04%
Osaka Metropolitan University
13 publications, 4.04%
University of Edinburgh
11 publications, 3.42%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
11 publications, 3.42%
University of Cape Town
11 publications, 3.42%
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
10 publications, 3.11%
Egerton University
10 publications, 3.11%
Maseno University
10 publications, 3.11%
International Livestock Research Institute (Kenya)
9 publications, 2.8%
National Cancer Institute
8 publications, 2.48%
Moi University
7 publications, 2.17%
Makerere University
6 publications, 1.86%
Technical University of Kenya
6 publications, 1.86%
National University of Malaysia
4 publications, 1.24%
Hebei University of Technology
4 publications, 1.24%
University of Oxford
4 publications, 1.24%
University of Liverpool
4 publications, 1.24%
University of Pretoria
4 publications, 1.24%
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
4 publications, 1.24%
Ehime University
4 publications, 1.24%
University of Alberta
4 publications, 1.24%
Aga Khan University Nairobi
4 publications, 1.24%
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
3 publications, 0.93%
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
3 publications, 0.93%
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With foreign organizations

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University of KwaZulu-Natal
17 publications, 5.28%
Durban University of Technology
17 publications, 5.28%
Nagasaki University
15 publications, 4.66%
Karolinska Institute
13 publications, 4.04%
Osaka Metropolitan University
13 publications, 4.04%
University of Edinburgh
11 publications, 3.42%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
11 publications, 3.42%
University of Cape Town
11 publications, 3.42%
National Cancer Institute
8 publications, 2.48%
Makerere University
6 publications, 1.86%
National University of Malaysia
4 publications, 1.24%
Hebei University of Technology
4 publications, 1.24%
University of Oxford
4 publications, 1.24%
University of Liverpool
4 publications, 1.24%
University of Pretoria
4 publications, 1.24%
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
4 publications, 1.24%
Ehime University
4 publications, 1.24%
University of Alberta
4 publications, 1.24%
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
3 publications, 0.93%
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
3 publications, 0.93%
University of Thi-Qar
3 publications, 0.93%
Ghent University
3 publications, 0.93%
University of Copenhagen
3 publications, 0.93%
Johns Hopkins University
3 publications, 0.93%
Stanford University
3 publications, 0.93%
Columbia University
3 publications, 0.93%
University of the Western Cape
3 publications, 0.93%
Boston University
3 publications, 0.93%
University of Rwanda
3 publications, 0.93%
University of Ibadan
3 publications, 0.93%
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With other countries

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USA, 42, 13.04%
USA
42 publications, 13.04%
United Kingdom, 42, 13.04%
United Kingdom
42 publications, 13.04%
South Africa, 32, 9.94%
South Africa
32 publications, 9.94%
Japan, 25, 7.76%
Japan
25 publications, 7.76%
Sweden, 18, 5.59%
Sweden
18 publications, 5.59%
Nigeria, 14, 4.35%
Nigeria
14 publications, 4.35%
India, 9, 2.8%
India
9 publications, 2.8%
Canada, 9, 2.8%
Canada
9 publications, 2.8%
Germany, 8, 2.48%
Germany
8 publications, 2.48%
China, 8, 2.48%
China
8 publications, 2.48%
Iran, 8, 2.48%
Iran
8 publications, 2.48%
Uganda, 8, 2.48%
Uganda
8 publications, 2.48%
Australia, 6, 1.86%
Australia
6 publications, 1.86%
Belgium, 6, 1.86%
Belgium
6 publications, 1.86%
Rwanda, 6, 1.86%
Rwanda
6 publications, 1.86%
Tanzania, 5, 1.55%
Tanzania
5 publications, 1.55%
Switzerland, 5, 1.55%
Switzerland
5 publications, 1.55%
Ghana, 4, 1.24%
Ghana
4 publications, 1.24%
Malaysia, 4, 1.24%
Malaysia
4 publications, 1.24%
France, 3, 0.93%
France
3 publications, 0.93%
Denmark, 3, 0.93%
Denmark
3 publications, 0.93%
Egypt, 3, 0.93%
Egypt
3 publications, 0.93%
Iraq, 3, 0.93%
Iraq
3 publications, 0.93%
Malawi, 3, 0.93%
Malawi
3 publications, 0.93%
Namibia, 3, 0.93%
Namibia
3 publications, 0.93%
Somalia, 3, 0.93%
Somalia
3 publications, 0.93%
Thailand, 3, 0.93%
Thailand
3 publications, 0.93%
Russia, 2, 0.62%
Russia
2 publications, 0.62%
Portugal, 2, 0.62%
Portugal
2 publications, 0.62%
Bangladesh, 2, 0.62%
Bangladesh
2 publications, 0.62%
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  • Statistics recalculated daily.
  • Publications published earlier than 2011 are ignored in the statistics.
  • The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
  • Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.