Festus Njuguna

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
74 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Festus Njuguna is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Festus Njuguna has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 30 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 22 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Festus Njuguna's work include Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (35 papers), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research (23 papers) and Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (10 papers). Festus Njuguna is often cited by papers focused on Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (35 papers), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research (23 papers) and Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (10 papers). Festus Njuguna collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, Netherlands and United States. Festus Njuguna's co-authors include Gertjan J.L. Kaspers, Saskia Mostert, Jodi Skiles, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, David H. Abramson, Timothy W. Corson, Helen Dimaras, Carol L. Shields, Brenda L. Gallie and David Cobrinik and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Festus Njuguna

63 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Retinoblastoma 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 100 200 300
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  1. Retinoblastoma
    2015 368 citations Festus Njuguna et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Festus Njuguna Kenya 20 614 375 362 274 241 74 1.3k
Mhamed Harif Morocco 16 623 1.0× 597 1.6× 318 0.9× 43 0.2× 128 0.5× 64 1.1k
Thuan Chong Quah Singapore 15 452 0.7× 474 1.3× 193 0.5× 56 0.2× 162 0.7× 56 874
Roberto Rivera‐Luna Mexico 16 280 0.5× 326 0.9× 176 0.5× 61 0.2× 129 0.5× 67 808
Stacy P. Ardoin United States 23 233 0.4× 60 0.2× 73 0.2× 84 0.3× 234 1.0× 86 1.5k
Kristin Anderson United States 13 63 0.1× 131 0.3× 400 1.1× 92 0.3× 253 1.0× 17 1.3k
Marceli de Oliveira Santos Brazil 14 210 0.3× 320 0.9× 309 0.9× 25 0.1× 83 0.3× 40 789
Arturo Fajardo‐Gutiérrez Mexico 16 324 0.5× 354 0.9× 174 0.5× 45 0.2× 54 0.2× 77 727
Jodi Skiles United States 18 418 0.7× 350 0.9× 347 1.0× 10 0.0× 138 0.6× 53 1.1k
A Eardley United Kingdom 14 80 0.1× 245 0.7× 326 0.9× 65 0.2× 633 2.6× 51 1.5k
Weng Ng Australia 20 91 0.1× 165 0.4× 655 1.8× 34 0.1× 199 0.8× 73 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Festus Njuguna

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Fields of papers citing papers by Festus Njuguna

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Festus Njuguna

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Njuguna, Festus, et al.. (2025). Absenteeism of Healthcare Workers in Primary Healthcare in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management. 40(2). 474–493. 1 indexed citations
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Kaspers, Gertjan J.L., et al.. (2025). Pediatric Brain Tumors in Western Kenya: Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 72(4). e31544–e31544. 2 indexed citations
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Pourroy, Bertrand, et al.. (2025). Investigator‐Initiated Clinical Pharmacokinetic Studies in Resource‐Limited Settings: Minimal Requirements and Practical Guidance. The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 65(6). 675–687. 1 indexed citations
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Njuguna, Festus, et al.. (2024). Social Reintegration and Stigma Among Childhood Cancer Survivors in West Kenya. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 14(4). 337–344.
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Njuguna, Festus, et al.. (2024). A caregivers' perspective on social reintegration and stigma of childhood cancer survivors in Kenya. Psycho-Oncology. 33(5). e6345–e6345. 1 indexed citations
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Njuguna, Festus, et al.. (2024). Clinical Impact of Project ECHO in Children With Cancer in Western Kenya: A Case Series. JCO Global Oncology. 10(10). e2400279–e2400279. 1 indexed citations
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Langat, Sandra, et al.. (2024). Childhood Cancer Awareness Program in Bungoma County, Kenya. Journal of Cancer Education. 40(1). 54–64. 1 indexed citations
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Njuguna, Festus, et al.. (2023). Late effects of childhood cancer survivors in Africa: A scoping review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 185. 103981–103981. 3 indexed citations
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Njuguna, Festus, et al.. (2023). Impact of Physician Dual Practices on a Pediatric-Oncology Outreach-Program. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 24(8). 2647–2651. 3 indexed citations
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Njuguna, Festus, et al.. (2023). Impact of COVID‐19 measures on the health and healthcare of children in East‐Africa: Scoping review. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management. 38(3). 579–598. 4 indexed citations
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Bonner, Melanie J., et al.. (2020). Psychosocial Burden of Childhood Sickle Cell Disease on Caregivers in Kenya. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 45(5). 561–572. 15 indexed citations
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Kuta, Elżbieta, et al.. (2019). Newborn screening for sickle cell disease at Kisumu County Hospital, Kisumu –Kenya. East African Medical Journal. 96(2). 2419–2429. 2 indexed citations
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Njuguna, Festus, et al.. (2019). Establishing care for sickle cell disease in western Kenya: achievements and challenges. Blood Advances. 3(Supplement 1). 8–10. 5 indexed citations
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Skiles, Jodi, Chien‐Wei Chiang, Ellen L. Smith, et al.. (2018). CYP3A5 genotype and its impact on vincristine pharmacokinetics and development of neuropathy in Kenyan children with cancer. PMC. 5 indexed citations
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Njuguna, Festus, Sandra Langat, Jodi Skiles, et al.. (2016). Wilms Tumor Treatment Outcomes: Perspectives From a Low-Income Setting. PMC. 2 indexed citations
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Njuguna, Festus, Wilfred Emonyi, Simeon Mining, et al.. (2015). Use of Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping for Diagnosis of Acute Leukemia at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers). 13(1). 72–80. 2 indexed citations

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