Emma T. Liwenga

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 844 citations indexed

About

Emma T. Liwenga is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Emma T. Liwenga has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 844 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 13 papers in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and 11 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in Emma T. Liwenga's work include Climate change impacts on agriculture (15 papers), Agricultural Innovations and Practices (13 papers) and Agricultural risk and resilience (9 papers). Emma T. Liwenga is often cited by papers focused on Climate change impacts on agriculture (15 papers), Agricultural Innovations and Practices (13 papers) and Agricultural risk and resilience (9 papers). Emma T. Liwenga collaborates with scholars based in Tanzania, United Kingdom and Nigeria. Emma T. Liwenga's co-authors include Richard Y. M. Kangalawe, Tamer Afifi, Cynthia Rosenzweig, Joana Portugal‐Pereira, Prajal Pradhan, Tek B. Sapkota, Erik Mencos Contreras, Mario Herrero, Murukesan V. Krishnapillai and Yinlong Xu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Climatic Change and Frontiers in Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Emma T. Liwenga

33 papers receiving 785 citations

Hit Papers

Climate change responses benefit from a global food syste... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 50 100 150 200 250
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Climate change responses benefit from a global food system approach
    2020 290 citations Cynthia Rosenzweig, Cheikh Mbow et al. Nature Food profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Emma T. Liwenga Tanzania 14 219 202 200 141 123 37 844
Amanda Palazzo Austria 18 249 1.1× 343 1.7× 260 1.3× 113 0.8× 128 1.0× 37 1.3k
C.F.A. van Wesenbeeck Netherlands 12 159 0.7× 140 0.7× 240 1.2× 83 0.6× 146 1.2× 32 737
Mats Lannerstad Sweden 18 330 1.5× 328 1.6× 224 1.1× 96 0.7× 201 1.6× 33 1.5k
Vincent Gitz France 19 274 1.3× 450 2.2× 146 0.7× 80 0.6× 117 1.0× 53 1.2k
Delali B.K. Dovie Ghana 18 131 0.6× 442 2.2× 195 1.0× 145 1.0× 105 0.9× 38 1.0k
Heikki Lehtonen Finland 20 323 1.5× 269 1.3× 175 0.9× 144 1.0× 126 1.0× 105 1.2k
Harald Kaechele Germany 18 121 0.6× 239 1.2× 209 1.0× 76 0.5× 156 1.3× 42 860
David Leclère Austria 17 265 1.2× 165 0.8× 199 1.0× 40 0.3× 136 1.1× 34 980
Jeannette van de Steeg Kenya 9 278 1.3× 491 2.4× 191 1.0× 67 0.5× 121 1.0× 14 1.0k
Stephen Mureithi Kenya 17 175 0.8× 169 0.8× 156 0.8× 148 1.0× 242 2.0× 51 825

Countries citing papers authored by Emma T. Liwenga

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Fields of papers citing papers by Emma T. Liwenga

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Emma T. Liwenga

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All Works

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Masao, Catherine A., John O. Igoli, & Emma T. Liwenga. (2022). Relevance of Neglected and Underutilized Plants for Climate Change Adaptation & Conservation Implications in Semi-arid Regions of Tanzania. Environmental Management. 71(1). 114–130. 3 indexed citations
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Liwenga, Emma T., et al.. (2022). Contribution of wild edible plants to household livelihood in a semiarid Kondoa District, Tanzania. 8(2). 276–298. 9 indexed citations
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Lyimo, James, et al.. (2022). Gender Perspectives of Responses to Climate Variability and Change among Farm Households in Southeast Nigeria. Environmental Management. 71(1). 201–213. 2 indexed citations
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Liwenga, Emma T., et al.. (2022). Climate Change and Variability Impacts on Agricultural Production and Food Security for the Smallholder Farmers in Rungwe, Tanzania. Environmental Management. 71(1). 3–14. 25 indexed citations
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Tumusiime, David Mwesigye, et al.. (2020). Dissenting voices in a consenting village: lessons from implementation of free, prior and informed consent at a REDD+ pilot in Tanzania. The International Forestry Review. 22(1). 120–131. 2 indexed citations
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Rosenzweig, Cynthia, Cheikh Mbow, L. G. Barioni, et al.. (2020). Climate change responses benefit from a global food system approach. Nature Food. 1(2). 94–97. 290 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lyimo, James, et al.. (2019). Socio-economic determinants of vulnerability to climate variability and change across gender in southeast Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension. 23(2). 122–122. 3 indexed citations
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Lyimo, James, et al.. (2017). Climate change, impacts and adaptations in the coastal communities in Bagamoyo District, Tanzania. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 10 indexed citations
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Ngongondo, Cosmo, Maurice Monjerezi, Emma T. Liwenga, et al.. (2016). Climate change in semi-arid Malawi: Perceptions, adaptation strategies and water governance. Jàmbá Journal of Disaster Risk Studies. 8(3). 255–255. 28 indexed citations
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Tschakert, Petra, et al.. (2014). Learning and Envisioning under Climatic Uncertainty: An African Experience. Environment and Planning A Economy and Space. 46(5). 1049–1068. 35 indexed citations
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Mubaya, Chipo Plaxedes, et al.. (2010). Perceived impacts of climate related parameters on smallholder farmers in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Journal of sustainable development in Africa. 12(5). 170–186. 20 indexed citations
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Lyimo, James, Richard Y. M. Kangalawe, & Emma T. Liwenga. (2009). Status, Impact and Management of Invasive Alien Species in Tanzania. 79(2). 28–42. 4 indexed citations
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Liwenga, Emma T.. (2009). Livelihood diversification and implications on dryland resources of central Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology. 47(s1). 142–146. 1 indexed citations
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Walingo, Mary Khakoni, et al.. (2009). Perceived impact of land use changes and livelihood diversification strategies of communities in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya. 9 indexed citations
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Kangalawe, Richard Y. M., et al.. (2008). Livelihood diversification and implications on poverty and environment in the Lake Victoria Basin. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 2(10). 272–281. 3 indexed citations
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Kangalawe, Richard Y. M. & Emma T. Liwenga. (2005). Livelihoods in the wetlands of Kilombero Valley in Tanzania: Opportunities and challenges to integrated water resource management. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C. 30(11-16). 968–975. 109 indexed citations
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Liwenga, Emma T.. (2003). Food Insecurity and Coping Strategies in Semiarid Areas: The Case of Mvumi in Central Tanzania. Frontiers in Oncology. 10. 550002–550002. 33 indexed citations

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