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Short name

KYU

Country, city

Kenya, Kerugoya

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Publications

Citations

385

h-index

Top-3 journals

BMC Infectious Diseases (3 publications)

Heliyon (3 publications)

Malaria Journal (3 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Maseno University (11 publications)

University of Nairobi (9 publications)

Kenya Medical Research Institute (8 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Federal University of Technology Akure (7 publications)

University of New Mexico (7 publications)

University of Tübingen (6 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 2015

Total publications

Total citations

385

Citations per publication

6.11

Average publications per year

5.73

Average authors per publication

6.62

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.

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Top-30

Fields of science

	2 4 6 8 10
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 10, 15.87% Infectious Diseases 10 publications, 15.87%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 5, 7.94% Parasitology 5 publications, 7.94%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 4, 6.35% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 4 publications, 6.35%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 4, 6.35% General Medicine 4 publications, 6.35%
Genetics	Genetics, 4, 6.35% Genetics 4 publications, 6.35%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 3, 4.76% Multidisciplinary 3 publications, 4.76%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 2, 3.17% Computer Science Applications 2 publications, 3.17%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 2, 3.17% Molecular Biology 2 publications, 3.17%
Clinical Biochemistry	Clinical Biochemistry, 2, 3.17% Clinical Biochemistry 2 publications, 3.17%
General Mathematics	General Mathematics, 2, 3.17% General Mathematics 2 publications, 3.17%
Statistics and Probability	Statistics and Probability, 2, 3.17% Statistics and Probability 2 publications, 3.17%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 2, 3.17% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 2 publications, 3.17%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 2, 3.17% Geography, Planning and Development 2 publications, 3.17%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 1, 1.59% Materials Chemistry 1 publication, 1.59%
Ceramics and Composites	Ceramics and Composites, 1, 1.59% Ceramics and Composites 1 publication, 1.59%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 1, 1.59% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 1 publication, 1.59%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 1, 1.59% Biochemistry 1 publication, 1.59%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 1, 1.59% Cancer Research 1 publication, 1.59%
Oncology	Oncology, 1, 1.59% Oncology 1 publication, 1.59%
Medicine (miscellaneous)	Medicine (miscellaneous), 1, 1.59% Medicine (miscellaneous) 1 publication, 1.59%
Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine, 1, 1.59% Molecular Medicine 1 publication, 1.59%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 1, 1.59% Microbiology (medical) 1 publication, 1.59%
Microbiology	Microbiology, 1, 1.59% Microbiology 1 publication, 1.59%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 1, 1.59% Pharmacology (medical) 1 publication, 1.59%
Biotechnology	Biotechnology, 1, 1.59% Biotechnology 1 publication, 1.59%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 1, 1.59% Condensed Matter Physics 1 publication, 1.59%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 1, 1.59% General Materials Science 1 publication, 1.59%
Materials Science (miscellaneous)	Materials Science (miscellaneous), 1, 1.59% Materials Science (miscellaneous) 1 publication, 1.59%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1, 1.59% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 publication, 1.59%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 1, 1.59% General Engineering 1 publication, 1.59%
	2 4 6 8 10

Journals

	1 2 3
Malaria Journal	Malaria Journal, 3, 4.76% Malaria Journal 3 publications, 4.76%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 3, 4.76% Heliyon 3 publications, 4.76%
BMC Infectious Diseases	BMC Infectious Diseases, 3, 4.76% BMC Infectious Diseases 3 publications, 4.76%
Scientific African	Scientific African, 2, 3.17% Scientific African 2 publications, 3.17%
Diagnostics	Diagnostics, 2, 3.17% Diagnostics 2 publications, 3.17%
Journal of Mathematics	Journal of Mathematics, 2, 3.17% Journal of Mathematics 2 publications, 3.17%
Biomedicines	Biomedicines, 2, 3.17% Biomedicines 2 publications, 3.17%
Hybrid Advances	Hybrid Advances, 2, 3.17% Hybrid Advances 2 publications, 3.17%
Parasitology International	Parasitology International, 1, 1.59% Parasitology International 1 publication, 1.59%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 1, 1.59% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 1 publication, 1.59%
Educational Review	Educational Review, 1, 1.59% Educational Review 1 publication, 1.59%
Environmetrics	Environmetrics, 1, 1.59% Environmetrics 1 publication, 1.59%
Palliative Medicine	Palliative Medicine, 1, 1.59% Palliative Medicine 1 publication, 1.59%
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering	Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 1, 1.59% Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 1 publication, 1.59%
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society	Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 1, 1.59% Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society 1 publication, 1.59%
Advances in Data Analysis and Classification	Advances in Data Analysis and Classification, 1, 1.59% Advances in Data Analysis and Classification 1 publication, 1.59%
BMC Cancer	BMC Cancer, 1, 1.59% BMC Cancer 1 publication, 1.59%
Library Management	Library Management, 1, 1.59% Library Management 1 publication, 1.59%
Library Hi Tech News	Library Hi Tech News, 1, 1.59% Library Hi Tech News 1 publication, 1.59%
Wood Material Science and Engineering	Wood Material Science and Engineering, 1, 1.59% Wood Material Science and Engineering 1 publication, 1.59%
Informatics in Medicine Unlocked	Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 1, 1.59% Informatics in Medicine Unlocked 1 publication, 1.59%
Tourism and Hospitality Research	Tourism and Hospitality Research, 1, 1.59% Tourism and Hospitality Research 1 publication, 1.59%
BMC Genomics	BMC Genomics, 1, 1.59% BMC Genomics 1 publication, 1.59%
Integrated Ferroelectrics	Integrated Ferroelectrics, 1, 1.59% Integrated Ferroelectrics 1 publication, 1.59%
Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders	Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 1, 1.59% Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders 1 publication, 1.59%
Starch/Staerke	Starch/Staerke, 1, 1.59% Starch/Staerke 1 publication, 1.59%
Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics	Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 1, 1.59% Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics 1 publication, 1.59%
Frontiers in Genetics	Frontiers in Genetics, 1, 1.59% Frontiers in Genetics 1 publication, 1.59%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 1, 1.59% Scientific Reports 1 publication, 1.59%
Biomolecules	Biomolecules, 1, 1.59% Biomolecules 1 publication, 1.59%
	1 2 3

Publishers

	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 16, 25.4% Springer Nature 16 publications, 25.4%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 13, 20.63% Elsevier 13 publications, 20.63%
MDPI	MDPI, 8, 12.7% MDPI 8 publications, 12.7%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 4, 6.35% Taylor & Francis 4 publications, 6.35%
SAGE	SAGE, 4, 6.35% SAGE 4 publications, 6.35%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 4, 6.35% Hindawi Limited 4 publications, 6.35%
Wiley	Wiley, 3, 4.76% Wiley 3 publications, 4.76%
Emerald	Emerald, 2, 3.17% Emerald 2 publications, 3.17%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 1, 1.59% EDP Sciences 1 publication, 1.59%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 1, 1.59% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 1 publication, 1.59%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 1, 1.59% Frontiers Media S.A. 1 publication, 1.59%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 1, 1.59% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 1 publication, 1.59%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 1, 1.59% IOP Publishing 1 publication, 1.59%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 1, 1.59% Social Science Electronic Publishing 1 publication, 1.59%
JMIR Publications	JMIR Publications, 1, 1.59% JMIR Publications 1 publication, 1.59%
Bioscientifica	Bioscientifica, 1, 1.59% Bioscientifica 1 publication, 1.59%
Scientific Scholar	Scientific Scholar, 1, 1.59% Scientific Scholar 1 publication, 1.59%
	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

With other organizations

	2 4 6 8 10 12
Maseno University	Maseno University, 11, 17.46% Maseno University 11 publications, 17.46%
University of Nairobi	University of Nairobi, 9, 14.29% University of Nairobi 9 publications, 14.29%
Kenya Medical Research Institute	Kenya Medical Research Institute, 8, 12.7% Kenya Medical Research Institute 8 publications, 12.7%
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, 8, 12.7% Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 8 publications, 12.7%
Federal University of Technology Akure	Federal University of Technology Akure, 7, 11.11% Federal University of Technology Akure 7 publications, 11.11%
University of New Mexico	University of New Mexico, 7, 11.11% University of New Mexico 7 publications, 11.11%
Meru University of Science and Technology	Meru University of Science and Technology, 7, 11.11% Meru University of Science and Technology 7 publications, 11.11%
University of Tübingen	University of Tübingen, 6, 9.52% University of Tübingen 6 publications, 9.52%
Duy Tan University	Duy Tan University, 6, 9.52% Duy Tan University 6 publications, 9.52%
Justus Liebig University Giessen	Justus Liebig University Giessen, 6, 9.52% Justus Liebig University Giessen 6 publications, 9.52%
Los Alamos National Laboratory	Los Alamos National Laboratory, 4, 6.35% Los Alamos National Laboratory 4 publications, 6.35%
Technical University of Kenya	Technical University of Kenya, 4, 6.35% Technical University of Kenya 4 publications, 6.35%
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 3, 4.76% Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 3 publications, 4.76%
Moi University	Moi University, 3, 4.76% Moi University 3 publications, 4.76%
Mount Kenya University	Mount Kenya University, 3, 4.76% Mount Kenya University 3 publications, 4.76%
University of Embu	University of Embu, 3, 4.76% University of Embu 3 publications, 4.76%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 2, 3.17% University of Edinburgh 2 publications, 3.17%
Ca' Foscari University of Venice	Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2, 3.17% Ca' Foscari University of Venice 2 publications, 3.17%
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, 2, 3.17% Ladoke Akintola University of Technology 2 publications, 3.17%
Federal University Oye Ekiti	Federal University Oye Ekiti, 2, 3.17% Federal University Oye Ekiti 2 publications, 3.17%
Temple University	Temple University, 2, 3.17% Temple University 2 publications, 3.17%
Kenyatta University	Kenyatta University, 2, 3.17% Kenyatta University 2 publications, 3.17%
Kisii University	Kisii University, 2, 3.17% Kisii University 2 publications, 3.17%
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, 2, 3.17% Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology 2 publications, 3.17%
Olabisi Onabanjo University	Olabisi Onabanjo University, 2, 3.17% Olabisi Onabanjo University 2 publications, 3.17%
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester Institute of Technology, 2, 3.17% Rochester Institute of Technology 2 publications, 3.17%
Arak University	Arak University, 1, 1.59% Arak University 1 publication, 1.59%
Wuhan University of Technology	Wuhan University of Technology, 1, 1.59% Wuhan University of Technology 1 publication, 1.59%
Hubei University of Arts and Science	Hubei University of Arts and Science, 1, 1.59% Hubei University of Arts and Science 1 publication, 1.59%
University of Naples Federico II	University of Naples Federico II, 1, 1.59% University of Naples Federico II 1 publication, 1.59%
	2 4 6 8 10 12

With foreign organizations

	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Federal University of Technology Akure	Federal University of Technology Akure, 7, 11.11% Federal University of Technology Akure 7 publications, 11.11%
University of New Mexico	University of New Mexico, 7, 11.11% University of New Mexico 7 publications, 11.11%
University of Tübingen	University of Tübingen, 6, 9.52% University of Tübingen 6 publications, 9.52%
Duy Tan University	Duy Tan University, 6, 9.52% Duy Tan University 6 publications, 9.52%
Justus Liebig University Giessen	Justus Liebig University Giessen, 6, 9.52% Justus Liebig University Giessen 6 publications, 9.52%
Los Alamos National Laboratory	Los Alamos National Laboratory, 4, 6.35% Los Alamos National Laboratory 4 publications, 6.35%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 2, 3.17% University of Edinburgh 2 publications, 3.17%
Ca' Foscari University of Venice	Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2, 3.17% Ca' Foscari University of Venice 2 publications, 3.17%
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, 2, 3.17% Ladoke Akintola University of Technology 2 publications, 3.17%
Federal University Oye Ekiti	Federal University Oye Ekiti, 2, 3.17% Federal University Oye Ekiti 2 publications, 3.17%
Temple University	Temple University, 2, 3.17% Temple University 2 publications, 3.17%
Olabisi Onabanjo University	Olabisi Onabanjo University, 2, 3.17% Olabisi Onabanjo University 2 publications, 3.17%
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester Institute of Technology, 2, 3.17% Rochester Institute of Technology 2 publications, 3.17%
Arak University	Arak University, 1, 1.59% Arak University 1 publication, 1.59%
Wuhan University of Technology	Wuhan University of Technology, 1, 1.59% Wuhan University of Technology 1 publication, 1.59%
Hubei University of Arts and Science	Hubei University of Arts and Science, 1, 1.59% Hubei University of Arts and Science 1 publication, 1.59%
University of Naples Federico II	University of Naples Federico II, 1, 1.59% University of Naples Federico II 1 publication, 1.59%
University College London	University College London, 1, 1.59% University College London 1 publication, 1.59%
Tianjin University	Tianjin University, 1, 1.59% Tianjin University 1 publication, 1.59%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 1, 1.59% University of Johannesburg 1 publication, 1.59%
University of Fort Hare	University of Fort Hare, 1, 1.59% University of Fort Hare 1 publication, 1.59%
University of Rwanda	University of Rwanda, 1, 1.59% University of Rwanda 1 publication, 1.59%
Colorado State University	Colorado State University, 1, 1.59% Colorado State University 1 publication, 1.59%
Loyola University Medical Center	Loyola University Medical Center, 1, 1.59% Loyola University Medical Center 1 publication, 1.59%
Keio University	Keio University, 1, 1.59% Keio University 1 publication, 1.59%
Technical University of Darmstadt	Technical University of Darmstadt, 1, 1.59% Technical University of Darmstadt 1 publication, 1.59%
University Hospital Tübingen	University Hospital Tübingen, 1, 1.59% University Hospital Tübingen 1 publication, 1.59%
University Hospital Münster	University Hospital Münster, 1, 1.59% University Hospital Münster 1 publication, 1.59%
University of Abomey-Calavi	University of Abomey-Calavi, 1, 1.59% University of Abomey-Calavi 1 publication, 1.59%
University of Colorado Boulder	University of Colorado Boulder, 1, 1.59% University of Colorado Boulder 1 publication, 1.59%
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7

With other countries

	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Germany	Germany, 18, 28.57% Germany 18 publications, 28.57%
USA	USA, 8, 12.7% USA 8 publications, 12.7%
Vietnam	Vietnam, 6, 9.52% Vietnam 6 publications, 9.52%
Congo-Brazzaville	Congo-Brazzaville, 4, 6.35% Congo-Brazzaville 4 publications, 6.35%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 4, 6.35% Nigeria 4 publications, 6.35%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 3, 4.76% United Kingdom 3 publications, 4.76%
Italy	Italy, 3, 4.76% Italy 3 publications, 4.76%
China	China, 2, 3.17% China 2 publications, 3.17%
Benin	Benin, 1, 1.59% Benin 1 publication, 1.59%
Gabon	Gabon, 1, 1.59% Gabon 1 publication, 1.59%
Ghana	Ghana, 1, 1.59% Ghana 1 publication, 1.59%
Rwanda	Rwanda, 1, 1.59% Rwanda 1 publication, 1.59%
South Africa	South Africa, 1, 1.59% South Africa 1 publication, 1.59%
Japan	Japan, 1, 1.59% Japan 1 publication, 1.59%
	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

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