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Short name

KCAU

Country, city

Kenya, Nairobi

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Organization website

Publications

Citations

579

h-index

Top-3 journals

Sustainability (4 publications)

SSRN Electronic Journal (3 publications)

VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems (2 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Kenyatta University (12 publications)

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (11 publications)

University of Embu (10 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Agricultural Research Council of South Africa (5 publications)

University of South Africa (5 publications)

University of KwaZulu-Natal (4 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Publisher

Journal

Countries

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Since 2012

Total publications

Total citations

579

Citations per publication

9.34

Average publications per year

4.43

Average authors per publication

4.29

h-index

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.

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

Top-30

Fields of science

	1 2 3 4 5 6
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 6, 9.68% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 6 publications, 9.68%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 6, 9.68% Geography, Planning and Development 6 publications, 9.68%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 6, 9.68% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 6 publications, 9.68%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 5, 8.06% Multidisciplinary 5 publications, 8.06%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 4, 6.45% General Medicine 4 publications, 6.45%
Building and Construction	Building and Construction, 4, 6.45% Building and Construction 4 publications, 6.45%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 3, 4.84% Computer Science Applications 3 publications, 4.84%
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 3, 4.84% Agronomy and Crop Science 3 publications, 4.84%
Management of Technology and Innovation	Management of Technology and Innovation, 3, 4.84% Management of Technology and Innovation 3 publications, 4.84%
Strategy and Management	Strategy and Management, 3, 4.84% Strategy and Management 3 publications, 4.84%
Education	Education, 3, 4.84% Education 3 publications, 4.84%
Food Science	Food Science, 2, 3.23% Food Science 2 publications, 3.23%
Library and Information Sciences	Library and Information Sciences, 2, 3.23% Library and Information Sciences 2 publications, 3.23%
Information Systems	Information Systems, 2, 3.23% Information Systems 2 publications, 3.23%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 2, 3.23% General Environmental Science 2 publications, 3.23%
Computer Networks and Communications	Computer Networks and Communications, 2, 3.23% Computer Networks and Communications 2 publications, 3.23%
Artificial Intelligence	Artificial Intelligence, 2, 3.23% Artificial Intelligence 2 publications, 3.23%
Applied Mathematics	Applied Mathematics, 2, 3.23% Applied Mathematics 2 publications, 3.23%
Control and Systems Engineering	Control and Systems Engineering, 2, 3.23% Control and Systems Engineering 2 publications, 3.23%
Soil Science	Soil Science, 2, 3.23% Soil Science 2 publications, 3.23%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences	General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 2, 3.23% General Earth and Planetary Sciences 2 publications, 3.23%
Economics and Econometrics	Economics and Econometrics, 2, 3.23% Economics and Econometrics 2 publications, 3.23%
Modeling and Simulation	Modeling and Simulation, 2, 3.23% Modeling and Simulation 2 publications, 3.23%
Development	Development, 2, 3.23% Development 2 publications, 3.23%
Medicine (miscellaneous)	Medicine (miscellaneous), 1, 1.61% Medicine (miscellaneous) 1 publication, 1.61%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 1, 1.61% Pharmacology (medical) 1 publication, 1.61%
Materials Science (miscellaneous)	Materials Science (miscellaneous), 1, 1.61% Materials Science (miscellaneous) 1 publication, 1.61%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1, 1.61% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 publication, 1.61%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 1, 1.61% Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 publication, 1.61%
Environmental Chemistry	Environmental Chemistry, 1, 1.61% Environmental Chemistry 1 publication, 1.61%
	1 2 3 4 5 6

Journals

	1 2 3 4
Sustainability	Sustainability, 4, 6.45% Sustainability 4 publications, 6.45%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 3, 4.84% SSRN Electronic Journal 3 publications, 4.84%
VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems	VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, 2, 3.23% VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems 2 publications, 3.23%
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies	African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 2, 3.23% African Journal of Economic and Management Studies 2 publications, 3.23%
Data in Brief	Data in Brief, 2, 3.23% Data in Brief 2 publications, 3.23%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 2, 3.23% PLoS ONE 2 publications, 3.23%
Social Sciences & Humanities Open	Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 2, 3.23% Social Sciences & Humanities Open 2 publications, 3.23%
Results in Control and Optimization	Results in Control and Optimization, 2, 3.23% Results in Control and Optimization 2 publications, 3.23%
Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions	Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions, 2, 3.23% Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions 2 publications, 3.23%
Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal	Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 1, 1.61% Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal 1 publication, 1.61%
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems	Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 1, 1.61% Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 1 publication, 1.61%
International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior	International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, 1, 1.61% International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior 1 publication, 1.61%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 1, 1.61% International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 1 publication, 1.61%
Current Developments in Nutrition	Current Developments in Nutrition, 1, 1.61% Current Developments in Nutrition 1 publication, 1.61%
International Journal of Management Education	International Journal of Management Education, 1, 1.61% International Journal of Management Education 1 publication, 1.61%
Cogent Economics and Finance	Cogent Economics and Finance, 1, 1.61% Cogent Economics and Finance 1 publication, 1.61%
Journal of Knowledge Management	Journal of Knowledge Management, 1, 1.61% Journal of Knowledge Management 1 publication, 1.61%
Business Strategy and the Environment	Business Strategy and the Environment, 1, 1.61% Business Strategy and the Environment 1 publication, 1.61%
Food and Energy Security	Food and Energy Security, 1, 1.61% Food and Energy Security 1 publication, 1.61%
International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling	International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 1, 1.61% International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling 1 publication, 1.61%
Soil and Tillage Research	Soil and Tillage Research, 1, 1.61% Soil and Tillage Research 1 publication, 1.61%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 1, 1.61% Scientific Reports 1 publication, 1.61%
Earth's Future	Earth's Future, 1, 1.61% Earth's Future 1 publication, 1.61%
Plants	Plants, 1, 1.61% Plants 1 publication, 1.61%
Scientific African	Scientific African, 1, 1.61% Scientific African 1 publication, 1.61%
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education	International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 1, 1.61% International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 1 publication, 1.61%
Journal of African Business	Journal of African Business, 1, 1.61% Journal of African Business 1 publication, 1.61%
Environment, Development and Sustainability	Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1, 1.61% Environment, Development and Sustainability 1 publication, 1.61%
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education	International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 1, 1.61% International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education 1 publication, 1.61%
SAGE Open	SAGE Open, 1, 1.61% SAGE Open 1 publication, 1.61%
	1 2 3 4

Publishers

	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Elsevier	Elsevier, 15, 24.19% Elsevier 15 publications, 24.19%
Emerald	Emerald, 10, 16.13% Emerald 10 publications, 16.13%
MDPI	MDPI, 6, 9.68% MDPI 6 publications, 9.68%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 5, 8.06% Taylor & Francis 5 publications, 8.06%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 5, 8.06% IGI Global 5 publications, 8.06%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 3, 4.84% Springer Nature 3 publications, 4.84%
Wiley	Wiley, 3, 4.84% Wiley 3 publications, 4.84%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 3, 4.84% Social Science Electronic Publishing 3 publications, 4.84%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 2, 3.23% Frontiers Media S.A. 2 publications, 3.23%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2, 3.23% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2 publications, 3.23%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 2, 3.23% Academic Journals 2 publications, 3.23%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 1, 1.61% Walter de Gruyter 1 publication, 1.61%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 1, 1.61% Oxford University Press 1 publication, 1.61%
SAGE	SAGE, 1, 1.61% SAGE 1 publication, 1.61%
Index Copernicus	Index Copernicus, 1, 1.61% Index Copernicus 1 publication, 1.61%
American Geophysical Union	American Geophysical Union, 1, 1.61% American Geophysical Union 1 publication, 1.61%
Inderscience Publishers	Inderscience Publishers, 1, 1.61% Inderscience Publishers 1 publication, 1.61%
	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

With other organizations

	2 4 6 8 10 12
Kenyatta University	Kenyatta University, 12, 19.35% Kenyatta University 12 publications, 19.35%
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, 11, 17.74% Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology 11 publications, 17.74%
University of Embu	University of Embu, 10, 16.13% University of Embu 10 publications, 16.13%
University of Nairobi	University of Nairobi, 8, 12.9% University of Nairobi 8 publications, 12.9%
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 5, 8.06% University of South Africa 5 publications, 8.06%
Agricultural Research Council of South Africa	Agricultural Research Council of South Africa, 5, 8.06% Agricultural Research Council of South Africa 5 publications, 8.06%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4, 6.45% University of KwaZulu-Natal 4 publications, 6.45%
Moi University	Moi University, 4, 6.45% Moi University 4 publications, 6.45%
Shanghai University	Shanghai University, 3, 4.84% Shanghai University 3 publications, 4.84%
Soochow University (Suzhou)	Soochow University (Suzhou), 3, 4.84% Soochow University (Suzhou) 3 publications, 4.84%
Swansea University	Swansea University, 3, 4.84% Swansea University 3 publications, 4.84%
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2, 3.23% Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2 publications, 3.23%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 2, 3.23% Makerere University 2 publications, 3.23%
University of Lucknow	University of Lucknow, 1, 1.61% University of Lucknow 1 publication, 1.61%
University of Helsinki	University of Helsinki, 1, 1.61% University of Helsinki 1 publication, 1.61%
University of Basel	University of Basel, 1, 1.61% University of Basel 1 publication, 1.61%
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology	Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, 1, 1.61% Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology 1 publication, 1.61%
Liverpool John Moores University	Liverpool John Moores University, 1, 1.61% Liverpool John Moores University 1 publication, 1.61%
Florida State University	Florida State University, 1, 1.61% Florida State University 1 publication, 1.61%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 1, 1.61% Cornell University 1 publication, 1.61%
La Trobe University	La Trobe University, 1, 1.61% La Trobe University 1 publication, 1.61%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 1, 1.61% University of the Witwatersrand 1 publication, 1.61%
Walter Sisulu University	Walter Sisulu University, 1, 1.61% Walter Sisulu University 1 publication, 1.61%
Lagos State University	Lagos State University, 1, 1.61% Lagos State University 1 publication, 1.61%
University at Buffalo, State University of New York	University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 1, 1.61% University at Buffalo, State University of New York 1 publication, 1.61%
Northeastern University	Northeastern University, 1, 1.61% Northeastern University 1 publication, 1.61%
University of Applied Sciences Potsdam	University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, 1, 1.61% University of Applied Sciences Potsdam 1 publication, 1.61%
Alexandria University	Alexandria University, 1, 1.61% Alexandria University 1 publication, 1.61%
Universidad San Jorge	Universidad San Jorge, 1, 1.61% Universidad San Jorge 1 publication, 1.61%
University of Zaragoza	University of Zaragoza, 1, 1.61% University of Zaragoza 1 publication, 1.61%
	2 4 6 8 10 12

With foreign organizations

	1 2 3 4 5
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 5, 8.06% University of South Africa 5 publications, 8.06%
Agricultural Research Council of South Africa	Agricultural Research Council of South Africa, 5, 8.06% Agricultural Research Council of South Africa 5 publications, 8.06%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4, 6.45% University of KwaZulu-Natal 4 publications, 6.45%
Shanghai University	Shanghai University, 3, 4.84% Shanghai University 3 publications, 4.84%
Soochow University (Suzhou)	Soochow University (Suzhou), 3, 4.84% Soochow University (Suzhou) 3 publications, 4.84%
Swansea University	Swansea University, 3, 4.84% Swansea University 3 publications, 4.84%
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2, 3.23% Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2 publications, 3.23%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 2, 3.23% Makerere University 2 publications, 3.23%
University of Lucknow	University of Lucknow, 1, 1.61% University of Lucknow 1 publication, 1.61%
University of Helsinki	University of Helsinki, 1, 1.61% University of Helsinki 1 publication, 1.61%
University of Basel	University of Basel, 1, 1.61% University of Basel 1 publication, 1.61%
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology	Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, 1, 1.61% Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology 1 publication, 1.61%
Liverpool John Moores University	Liverpool John Moores University, 1, 1.61% Liverpool John Moores University 1 publication, 1.61%
Florida State University	Florida State University, 1, 1.61% Florida State University 1 publication, 1.61%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 1, 1.61% Cornell University 1 publication, 1.61%
La Trobe University	La Trobe University, 1, 1.61% La Trobe University 1 publication, 1.61%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 1, 1.61% University of the Witwatersrand 1 publication, 1.61%
Walter Sisulu University	Walter Sisulu University, 1, 1.61% Walter Sisulu University 1 publication, 1.61%
Lagos State University	Lagos State University, 1, 1.61% Lagos State University 1 publication, 1.61%
University at Buffalo, State University of New York	University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 1, 1.61% University at Buffalo, State University of New York 1 publication, 1.61%
Northeastern University	Northeastern University, 1, 1.61% Northeastern University 1 publication, 1.61%
University of Applied Sciences Potsdam	University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, 1, 1.61% University of Applied Sciences Potsdam 1 publication, 1.61%
Alexandria University	Alexandria University, 1, 1.61% Alexandria University 1 publication, 1.61%
Universidad San Jorge	Universidad San Jorge, 1, 1.61% Universidad San Jorge 1 publication, 1.61%
University of Zaragoza	University of Zaragoza, 1, 1.61% University of Zaragoza 1 publication, 1.61%
Hellenic Naval Academy	Hellenic Naval Academy, 1, 1.61% Hellenic Naval Academy 1 publication, 1.61%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1, 1.61% University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 publication, 1.61%
Universidad de Santiago de Chile	Universidad de Santiago de Chile, 1, 1.61% Universidad de Santiago de Chile 1 publication, 1.61%
Cleveland State University	Cleveland State University, 1, 1.61% Cleveland State University 1 publication, 1.61%
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1, 1.61% Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 1 publication, 1.61%
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With other countries

	1 2 3 4 5 6
Switzerland	Switzerland, 6, 9.68% Switzerland 6 publications, 9.68%
South Africa	South Africa, 5, 8.06% South Africa 5 publications, 8.06%
USA	USA, 3, 4.84% USA 3 publications, 4.84%
China	China, 3, 4.84% China 3 publications, 4.84%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 2, 3.23% United Kingdom 2 publications, 3.23%
Uganda	Uganda, 2, 3.23% Uganda 2 publications, 3.23%
Germany	Germany, 1, 1.61% Germany 1 publication, 1.61%
Australia	Australia, 1, 1.61% Australia 1 publication, 1.61%
Austria	Austria, 1, 1.61% Austria 1 publication, 1.61%
India	India, 1, 1.61% India 1 publication, 1.61%
Spain	Spain, 1, 1.61% Spain 1 publication, 1.61%
Canada	Canada, 1, 1.61% Canada 1 publication, 1.61%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1, 1.61% Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 publication, 1.61%
Japan	Japan, 1, 1.61% Japan 1 publication, 1.61%
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