Isaac M. Osuga

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
32 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Isaac M. Osuga is a scholar working on Insect Science, Social Psychology and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Isaac M. Osuga has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Insect Science, 15 papers in Social Psychology and 9 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in Isaac M. Osuga's work include Insect Utilization and Effects (21 papers), Animal and Plant Science Education (14 papers) and Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (9 papers). Isaac M. Osuga is often cited by papers focused on Insect Utilization and Effects (21 papers), Animal and Plant Science Education (14 papers) and Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (9 papers). Isaac M. Osuga collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, Japan and Netherlands. Isaac M. Osuga's co-authors include Chrysantus M. Tanga, Sunday Ekesi, Sevgan Subramanian, Komi K. M. Fiaboe, Xavier Cheseto, Marcel Dicke, Joop J. A. van Loon, Fathiya M. Khamis, Shaphan Y. Chia and Marwa Shumo and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Biological Conservation.

In The Last Decade

Isaac M. Osuga

31 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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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.

The nutritive value of black soldier fly larvae reared on common organic waste streams in Kenya

2019 259 citations Marwa Shumo, Isaac M. Osuga et al. Scientific Reports profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Isaac M. Osuga Kenya	16	925	585	284	137	83	32	1.1k
Marta Gariglio Italy	14	544 0.6×	330 0.6×	134 0.5×	96 0.7×	41 0.5×	39	694
Dennis Beesigamukama Kenya	15	677 0.7×	276 0.5×	189 0.7×	192 1.4×	68 0.8×	37	903
Vanda Maria Malfatto Italy	11	659 0.7×	364 0.6×	99 0.3×	86 0.6×	57 0.7×	28	875
S. Marono Italy	16	1.3k 1.4×	632 1.1×	213 0.8×	229 1.7×	71 0.9×	25	1.6k
Saliou Niassy Kenya	23	1.7k 1.9×	731 1.2×	451 1.6×	700 5.1×	72 0.9×	95	2.1k
Thomas Spranghers Belgium	14	1.4k 1.5×	861 1.5×	374 1.3×	153 1.1×	81 1.0×	21	1.5k
Segenet Kelemu Kenya	19	625 0.7×	307 0.5×	213 0.8×	596 4.4×	63 0.8×	56	1.3k
Taofic Alabi Belgium	11	1.1k 1.2×	738 1.3×	250 0.9×	209 1.5×	145 1.7×	31	1.4k
James P. Egonyu Kenya	14	679 0.7×	362 0.6×	184 0.6×	201 1.5×	44 0.5×	68	856
Nathan Meijer Netherlands	12	717 0.8×	366 0.6×	205 0.7×	151 1.1×	117 1.4×	35	935

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Osuga, Isaac M., Jonathan Munguti, Sevgan Subramanian, et al.. (2025). Emerging insect-based aquafeed for sustainable African catfish production. PLoS ONE. 20(11). e0335422–e0335422.

Munguti, Jonathan, et al.. (2024). Black Soldier Fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) Larvae for Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) On-Farm Feeding: Effect on Performance and Profitability. 23(3). 120–143. 2 indexed citations

Munguti, Jonathan, et al.. (2024). Partial Replacement of Fishmeal with Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal in Nile Tilapia Diets Improves Performance and Profitability in Earthen Pond. Scientific African. 24. e02222–e02222. 6 indexed citations

Sangha, Manjeet Kaur, et al.. (2024). We are what we eat: Implications of host plant suitability on sustainable production of silkworm pupae as novel ingredient with dietary and health benefits. PLoS ONE. 19(12). e0316290–e0316290. 2 indexed citations

Onyango, Arnold N., Isaac M. Osuga, Xavier Cheseto, et al.. (2024). Physicochemical properties of edible cricket oils: Implications for use in pharmaceutical and food industries. Future Foods. 9. 100316–100316. 8 indexed citations

Munguti, Jonathan, Isaac M. Osuga, Rodrigue Yossa, et al.. (2023). Utilization of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae as a Potential Substitute for Fish Meal in the Production of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.). Sustainable Agriculture Research. 13(1). 40–40. 2 indexed citations

Osuga, Isaac M., et al.. (2023). Big opportunities for tiny bugs: rush to boost laying hen performance using black soldier fly larvae meal. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(1). 58–72. 4 indexed citations

Osuga, Isaac M., et al.. (2023). Smallholder cattle farmers’ perceptions, adoption potential, and utilization of trees and shrubs as livestock feeds in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 21(1). 2 indexed citations

Osuga, Isaac M., et al.. (2022). Effect of drying methods on the nutrient content, protein and lipid quality of edible insects from East Africa. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 9(5). 647–660. 9 indexed citations

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Osuga, Isaac M., et al.. (2022). Evaluating the growth and cost–benefit analysis of feeding improved indigenous chicken with diets containing black soldier fly larva meal. Frontiers in Insect Science. 2. 933571–933571. 13 indexed citations

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Onyango, Arnold N., et al.. (2021). From Farm to Fork: Crickets as Alternative Source of Protein, Minerals, and Vitamins. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8. 704002–704002. 48 indexed citations

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Chia, Shaphan Y., Chrysantus M. Tanga, Isaac M. Osuga, et al.. (2021). Black soldier fly larval meal in feed enhances growth performance, carcass yield and meat quality of finishing pigs. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 7(4). 433–447. 48 indexed citations

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Cheseto, Xavier, et al.. (2021). The Nutritional Profiles of Five Important Edible Insect Species From West Africa—An Analytical and Literature Synthesis. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8. 792941–792941. 37 indexed citations

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Chia, Shaphan Y., Chrysantus M. Tanga, Isaac M. Osuga, et al.. (2020). Nutritional composition of black soldier fly larvae feeding on agro‐industrial by‐products. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 168(6-7). 472–481. 115 indexed citations

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Shumo, Marwa, Isaac M. Osuga, Fathiya M. Khamis, et al.. (2019). The nutritive value of black soldier fly larvae reared on common organic waste streams in Kenya. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 10110–10110. 259 indexed citations breakdown →

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Musundire, Robert, Isaac M. Osuga, Xavier Cheseto, Janet Irungu, & Baldwyn Torto. (2016). Aflatoxin Contamination Detected in Nutrient and Anti-Oxidant Rich Edible Stink Bug Stored in Recycled Grain Containers. PLoS ONE. 11(1). e0145914–e0145914. 64 indexed citations

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Osuga, Isaac M., et al.. (2011). Effect of supplementing Rhodes grass hay (Chloris gayana) with Berchemia discolor or Zizyphus mucronata on the performance of growing goats in Kenya. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 96(4). 634–639. 6 indexed citations

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Osuga, Isaac M., et al.. (2007). Potential nutritive value and tannin bioassay of selected Acacia species from Kenya. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 87(8). 1533–1538. 9 indexed citations

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Osuga, Isaac M., S. A. Abdulrazak, Toshiyoshi Ichinohe, & Tsutomu Fujihara. (2006). Rumen degradation and in vitro gas production parameters in some browse forages, grasses and maize stover from Kenya.. Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment. 4(2). 60–64. 18 indexed citations

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Osuga, Isaac M., S. A. Abdulrazak, Naoki Nishino, Toshiyoshi Ichinohe, & T. Fujihara. (2006). Potential nutritive value of selected browse species from Kenya using in vitro gas production technique and polyethylene glycol. Livestock research for rural development. 18(12). 13 indexed citations

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