F.N. Muchena

815 total citations
19 papers, 379 citations indexed

About

F.N. Muchena is a scholar working on Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Soil Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, F.N. Muchena has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 379 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 6 papers in Soil Science and 5 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in F.N. Muchena's work include Agriculture and Rural Development Research (5 papers), Soil and Land Suitability Analysis (5 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (3 papers). F.N. Muchena is often cited by papers focused on Agriculture and Rural Development Research (5 papers), Soil and Land Suitability Analysis (5 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (3 papers). F.N. Muchena collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, Netherlands and South Africa. F.N. Muchena's co-authors include Dorothea Hilhorst, D.D. Onduru, A. de Jager, E.M.A. Smaling, R.P. Roetter, S.M. Nandwa, Charles K. K. Gachene, L.N. Gachimbi, Yasuko Kakuto and Paul L. Woomer and has published in prestigious journals such as Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Geoderma and Land Use Policy.

In The Last Decade

F.N. Muchena

18 papers receiving 315 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
F.N. Muchena Kenya 12 171 94 89 84 83 19 379
S.M. Nandwa Kenya 10 206 1.2× 104 1.1× 102 1.1× 87 1.0× 102 1.2× 14 429
N. van Duivenbooden Netherlands 11 184 1.1× 208 2.2× 75 0.8× 72 0.9× 118 1.4× 35 477
J. Vlaming Netherlands 6 224 1.3× 132 1.4× 127 1.4× 126 1.5× 73 0.9× 13 495
Amare Haileslassie Ethiopia 10 287 1.7× 126 1.3× 69 0.8× 134 1.6× 74 0.9× 23 510
B.P. Tripathi Nepal 8 146 0.9× 148 1.6× 71 0.8× 45 0.5× 49 0.6× 32 307
Frits Penning de Vries Netherlands 7 100 0.6× 156 1.7× 68 0.8× 35 0.4× 70 0.8× 8 399
J. Benites Italy 8 154 0.9× 71 0.8× 48 0.5× 23 0.3× 72 0.9× 28 309
Paul Kiepe Ivory Coast 13 165 1.0× 249 2.6× 85 1.0× 48 0.6× 59 0.7× 27 496
Tekalign Mamo Ethiopia 12 173 1.0× 245 2.6× 66 0.7× 71 0.8× 154 1.9× 31 556
Getachew Alemu Ethiopia 8 222 1.3× 121 1.3× 32 0.4× 79 0.9× 95 1.1× 13 369

Countries citing papers authored by F.N. Muchena

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Fields of papers citing papers by F.N. Muchena

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of F.N. Muchena

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of F.N. Muchena. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of F.N. Muchena based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with F.N. Muchena. F.N. Muchena is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Droogers, P., Johannes Hunink, F.N. Muchena, et al.. (2014). Green Water Credits – exploring its potential to enhance ecosystem services by reducing soil erosion in the Upper Tana basin, Kenya. International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystems Services & Management. 10(2). 133–143. 30 indexed citations
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Onduru, D.D., et al.. (2008). Exploring potentials of rhizobium inoculation in enhancing soil fertility and agro-economic performance of cowpeas in Sub-saharan Africa: a case study in semi-arid Mbeere, Eastern Kenya.. AMERICAN-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. 2(3). 187–195. 10 indexed citations
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Onduru, D.D., et al.. (2008). Manure and Soil Fertility Management in Sub-Humid and Semi-Arid Farming Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences from Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Research. 3(3). 166–187. 18 indexed citations
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Onduru, D.D., et al.. (2008). Exploring options for integrated nutrient management in semi-arid tropics using farmer field schools: a case study in Mbeere District, eastern Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 6(3). 208–228. 7 indexed citations
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Onduru, D.D., et al.. (2007). Socio-economic Factors, Soil Fertility Management and Cropping Practices in Mixed Farming Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Study in Kiambu, Central Highlands of Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Research. 2(5). 426–439. 11 indexed citations
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Karyotis, Theodore, D.D. Onduru, Christos Noulas, L.N. Gachimbi, & F.N. Muchena. (2005). Nutrients, Trace Elements and Net N Mineralization in Acidic Kenyan Soils. Soil Science & Plant Nutrition. 51(5). 645–648. 5 indexed citations
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Muchena, F.N., et al.. (2004). Turning the tides of soil degradation in Africa: capturing the reality and exploring opportunities. Land Use Policy. 22(1). 23–31. 67 indexed citations
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Onduru, D.D., F.N. Muchena, L.N. Gachimbi, & A. de Jager. (2003). Farmer Field School on Nutrient Management.. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 19(4). 26–27. 1 indexed citations
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Hilhorst, Dorothea & F.N. Muchena. (2000). Nutrients on the move. Soil fertility dynamics in African farming systems.. 76 indexed citations
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Hilhorst, Dorothea, F.N. Muchena, T. Defoer, et al.. (2000). Managing soil fertility in Africa: diverse settings and changing practice. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 1–27. 14 indexed citations
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Muchena, F.N., et al.. (1998). Red and lateritic soils of Kenya: management for sustainable agriculture.. 73–84. 1 indexed citations
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Woomer, Paul L. & F.N. Muchena. (1996). Recognising and overcoming soil constraints to crop production in tropical Africa. African Crop Science Journal. 4(4). 503–518. 12 indexed citations
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Schnier, H. F., et al.. (1996). Towards a practical approach to fertilizer recommendations for food crop production in smallholder farms in Kenya. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 47(3). 213–226. 18 indexed citations
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Muchena, F.N., et al.. (1995). The role of soil science in agricultural development in East Africa. Geoderma. 67(3-4). 141–157. 21 indexed citations
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Muchena, F.N., et al.. (1992). Spatial variability and reclamation of salinity and sodicity in a Kenyan irrigation scheme. Soil Technology. 5(2). 121–134. 3 indexed citations
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Smaling, E.M.A., et al.. (1992). Yield response of maize to fertilizers and manure under different agro-ecological conditions in Kenya. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment. 41(3-4). 241–252. 49 indexed citations
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Muchena, F.N. & Charles K. K. Gachene. (1988). Soils of the Highland and Mountainous Areas of Kenya with Special Emphasis on Agricultural Soils. Mountain Research and Development. 8(2/3). 183–183. 17 indexed citations
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Wada, Kōji, Yasuko Kakuto, & F.N. Muchena. (1987). Clay minerals and humus complexes in five Kenyan soils derived from volcanic ash. Geoderma. 39(4). 307–321. 17 indexed citations
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Muchena, F.N., et al.. (1980). Detailed Soil Survey of the ADC/MoA Farm, Garissa (Garissa District). 2 indexed citations

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