Francisca Mutapi

5.1k total citations
137 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Francisca Mutapi is a scholar working on Parasitology, Ecology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Francisca Mutapi has authored 137 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 103 papers in Parasitology, 50 papers in Ecology and 37 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Francisca Mutapi's work include Parasites and Host Interactions (102 papers), Parasite Biology and Host Interactions (50 papers) and Global Maternal and Child Health (36 papers). Francisca Mutapi is often cited by papers focused on Parasites and Host Interactions (102 papers), Parasite Biology and Host Interactions (50 papers) and Global Maternal and Child Health (36 papers). Francisca Mutapi collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Francisca Mutapi's co-authors include Takafira Mduluza, Nicholas Midzi, Mark Woolhouse, Norman Nausch, Rick M. Maizels, Paul Hagan, Claire D. Bourke, Patricia D. Ndhlovu, Laura J. Appleby and Nadine Rujeni and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLoS ONE and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Francisca Mutapi

132 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Francisca Mutapi United Kingdom 34 2.5k 1.2k 849 795 720 137 3.4k
Takafira Mduluza Zimbabwe 37 2.5k 1.0× 1.1k 0.9× 1.1k 1.3× 907 1.1× 638 0.9× 155 3.6k
Nicholas Midzi Zimbabwe 34 2.4k 1.0× 1.0k 0.9× 1.2k 1.4× 834 1.0× 579 0.8× 107 3.1k
David Diemert United States 30 3.0k 1.2× 1.8k 1.5× 566 0.7× 1.0k 1.3× 841 1.2× 66 4.4k
Edridah M. Tukahebwa Uganda 33 2.5k 1.0× 1.3k 1.1× 1.3k 1.5× 688 0.9× 747 1.0× 104 3.3k
Remigio M. Olveda Philippines 43 3.7k 1.5× 2.0k 1.7× 1.4k 1.6× 1.0k 1.3× 1.1k 1.5× 150 5.3k
Sinuon Muth Cambodia 34 2.7k 1.1× 1.6k 1.4× 781 0.9× 1.4k 1.7× 494 0.7× 78 4.1k
Sasithorn Kaewkes Thailand 31 2.5k 1.0× 1.3k 1.1× 536 0.6× 255 0.3× 756 1.1× 66 3.7k
Jennifer F. Friedman United States 35 1.7k 0.7× 617 0.5× 1.2k 1.4× 1.2k 1.5× 1.2k 1.6× 104 3.6k
G R Olds United States 29 2.1k 0.9× 946 0.8× 551 0.6× 722 0.9× 471 0.7× 67 2.7k
Jan Clerinx Belgium 25 2.2k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 519 0.6× 1.2k 1.5× 324 0.5× 52 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Francisca Mutapi

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Fields of papers citing papers by Francisca Mutapi

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Francisca Mutapi

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mutapi, Francisca, Geoffrey Banda, & Mark Woolhouse. (2023). What does equitable global health research and delivery look like? Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA) partnership as a case study. BMJ Global Health. 8(3). e011028–e011028. 4 indexed citations
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Fukushige, Mizuho, Margo Chase‐Topping, Mark Woolhouse, & Francisca Mutapi. (2021). Efficacy of praziquantel has been maintained over four decades (from 1977 to 2018): A systematic review and meta-analysis of factors influence its efficacy. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 15(3). e0009189–e0009189. 33 indexed citations
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Rusakaniko, Simbarashe, Elopy Sibanda, Takafira Mduluza, et al.. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 Serological testing in frontline health workers in Zimbabwe. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 15(3). e0009254–e0009254. 13 indexed citations
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Lu, Lu, Samantha Lycett, Jordan Ashworth, Francisca Mutapi, & Mark Woolhouse. (2021). What are SARS-CoV-2 genomes from the WHO Africa region member states telling us?. BMJ Global Health. 6(1). e004408–e004408. 8 indexed citations
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Mutapi, Francisca, et al.. (2020). Positive impact of preventative chemotherapy during a national helminth control program: Perception and KAP. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 14(8). e0008494–e0008494. 1 indexed citations
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Osakunor, Derick Nii Mensah, Takafira Mduluza, Douglas Osei‐Hyiaman, et al.. (2020). Schistosoma haematobium infection is associated with alterations in energy and purine-related metabolism in preschool-aged children. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 14(12). e0008866–e0008866. 12 indexed citations
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Woolhouse, Mark, Takafira Mduluza, Margo Chase‐Topping, et al.. (2020). Investigating a strategy for quantifying schistosome infection levels in preschool-aged children using prevalence data from school-aged children. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 14(10). e0008650–e0008650. 3 indexed citations
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Mduluza, Takafira, et al.. (2020). Association of schistosomiasis and risk of prostate cancer development in residents of Murehwa rural community, Zimbabwe. Infectious Agents and Cancer. 15(1). 59–59. 3 indexed citations
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Midzi, Nicholas, Takafira Mduluza, Moses John Chimbari, et al.. (2014). Distribution of Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis in Zimbabwe: Towards a National Plan of Action for Control and Elimination. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 8(8). e3014–e3014. 82 indexed citations
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Nausch, Norman, et al.. (2014). Field evaluation of a new antibody-based diagnostic for Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoniat the point-of-care in northeast Zimbabwe. BMC Infectious Diseases. 14(1). 165–165. 42 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Kate M., Francisca Mutapi, Nicholas J. Savill, & Mark Woolhouse. (2012). Protective immunity to Schistosoma haematobium infection is primarily an anti-fecundity response stimulated by the death of adult worms. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109(33). 13347–13352. 36 indexed citations
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Caserta, Stefano, Norman Nausch, Amy Sawtell, et al.. (2012). Chronic Infection Drives Expression of the Inhibitory Receptor CD200R, and Its Ligand CD200, by Mouse and Human CD4 T Cells. PLoS ONE. 7(4). e35466–e35466. 38 indexed citations
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Stothard, J. Russell, José Carlos Sousa-Figueiredo, Martha Betson, et al.. (2011). Closing the praziquantel treatment gap: new steps in epidemiological monitoring and control of schistosomiasis in African infants and preschool-aged children. Parasitology. 138(12). 1593–1606. 83 indexed citations
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Nausch, Norman, Nicholas Midzi, Takafira Mduluza, Rick M. Maizels, & Francisca Mutapi. (2011). Regulatory and Activated T Cells in Human Schistosoma haematobium Infections. PLoS ONE. 6(2). e16860–e16860. 47 indexed citations
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Mduluza, Takafira, et al.. (2010). Similar cellular responses after treatment with either praziquantel or oxamniquine in Schistosoma mansoni infection.. Malawi Medical Journal. 21(4). 176–82. 6 indexed citations
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Midzi, Nicholas, Davison Sangweme, Munyaradzi Mapingure, et al.. (2008). The burden of polyparasitism among primary schoolchildren in rural and farming areas in Zimbabwe. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 102(10). 1039–1045. 60 indexed citations
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Mutapi, Francisca, et al.. (2007). Cytokine responses to Schistosoma haematobium in a Zimbabwean population: contrasting profiles for IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-10 with age. BMC Infectious Diseases. 7(1). 139–139. 53 indexed citations
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Zhang, Pu & Francisca Mutapi. (2006). IgE: a Key Antibody in Schistosoma Infection. Electronic journal of biology. 2(1). 11 indexed citations

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