Lesley Macheka

721 total citations
34 papers, 465 citations indexed

About

Lesley Macheka is a scholar working on Food Science, Insect Science and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Lesley Macheka has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 465 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Food Science, 11 papers in Insect Science and 8 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Lesley Macheka's work include Insect Utilization and Effects (11 papers), Animal and Plant Science Education (8 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 papers). Lesley Macheka is often cited by papers focused on Insect Utilization and Effects (11 papers), Animal and Plant Science Education (8 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 papers). Lesley Macheka collaborates with scholars based in Zimbabwe, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Lesley Macheka's co-authors include Faith A. Manditsera, Robert Musundire, Juliet Mubaiwa, Ruth T. Ngadze, Loveness K. Nyanga, J.G.A.J. van der Vorst, Pieternel A. Luning, Jacob Mapara, Cathrine Chidewe and Evert‐Jan Bakker and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and BMC Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Lesley Macheka

34 papers receiving 444 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Lesley Macheka Zimbabwe 11 188 130 129 96 75 34 465
Faith A. Manditsera Zimbabwe 12 465 2.5× 137 1.1× 319 2.5× 120 1.3× 154 2.1× 20 680
Ruth T. Ngadze Netherlands 11 76 0.4× 122 0.9× 57 0.4× 81 0.8× 27 0.4× 18 306
Walter Odongo Uganda 12 107 0.6× 57 0.4× 78 0.6× 86 0.9× 35 0.5× 38 424
Teresina Mancuso Italy 13 261 1.4× 102 0.8× 133 1.0× 114 1.2× 73 1.0× 25 465
Beatriz Urbano Spain 14 139 0.7× 287 2.2× 88 0.7× 201 2.1× 23 0.3× 47 797
Mohammed Hussen Alemu Denmark 13 242 1.3× 78 0.6× 206 1.6× 88 0.9× 33 0.4× 24 623
Cristino Alberto Gómez Luciano Spain 8 114 0.6× 226 1.7× 68 0.5× 72 0.8× 17 0.2× 9 494
Brianne A. Altmann Germany 12 166 0.9× 114 0.9× 78 0.6× 81 0.8× 46 0.6× 20 580
Diana Bogueva Australia 12 100 0.5× 222 1.7× 76 0.6× 65 0.7× 33 0.4× 28 573

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lesley Macheka

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lesley Macheka

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All Works

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Bhatasara, Sandra, et al.. (2025). Narratives of climate adaptation and linkages to psychosocial and nutritional health in a Zimbabwean rural community. World Development Sustainability. 6. 100205–100205. 1 indexed citations
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Mvumi, Brighton M., et al.. (2025). Nutritional profile and food safety of raw and value-added food products of sorghum and millets in sub–Saharan Africa and South Asia. Cogent Food & Agriculture. 11(1). 1 indexed citations
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Manditsera, Faith A., et al.. (2025). Food safety governance in Zimbabwe: Challenges, regulatory gaps, and strategies for global compliance. Food Control. 174. 111254–111254. 2 indexed citations
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Macheka, Lesley, Rebecca Kanter, Mark Lawrence, et al.. (2025). Sustainable diets: where from and where to?. Journal of Nutritional Science. 14. e78–e78. 1 indexed citations
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Mapara, Jacob, et al.. (2025). Relationship between cultural food taboos and maternal and child nutrition: A systematic literature review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 9(19). 95–117. 1 indexed citations
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Macheka, Lesley, et al.. (2024). Water, Sanitation and Hygiene practices in areas affected by Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe. Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 14(7). 532–542. 2 indexed citations
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Nyagadza, Brighton, et al.. (2023). Examining the influence of social media eWOM on consumers’ purchase intentions of commercialised indigenous fruits (IFs) products in FMCGs retailers. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(3). 100040–100040. 19 indexed citations
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Matsungo, Tonderayi M., et al.. (2023). Association between consumption of edible insects with dietary diversity, and household food and nutrition security in Southern Zimbabwe. African Journal of Food Agriculture Nutrition and Development. 23(4). 23120–23138. 1 indexed citations
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Mubaiwa, Juliet, Faith A. Manditsera, Lesley Macheka, et al.. (2023). Development of a nutritious cereal-based instant porridge by the incorporation of protein-rich insect powder – An example from Zimbabwe. Journal of Functional Foods. 112. 105957–105957. 7 indexed citations
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Macheka, Lesley, et al.. (2022). Impact of Care Group Participation on Nutrition Knowledge, Behaviour and Practices. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(13). 87–93. 2 indexed citations
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Chipurura, Batsirai, et al.. (2022). Value Addition of African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) and their Utilization as Food to Improve Food and Nutrition Security: A Review. Food Reviews International. 39(8). 5164–5184. 10 indexed citations
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Manditsera, Faith A., Juliet Mubaiwa, Tonderayi M. Matsungo, et al.. (2022). Mopane worm value chain in Zimbabwe: Evidence on knowledge, practices, and processes in Gwanda District. PLoS ONE. 17(12). e0278230–e0278230. 6 indexed citations
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Manditsera, Faith A., Juliet Mubaiwa, S Cottin, et al.. (2022). Contribution of edible insects to improved food and nutrition security: A review. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 57(10). 6257–6269. 12 indexed citations
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Mapara, Jacob, et al.. (2022). Impact of climate change-induced natural disasters on intangible cultural heritage related to food: a review. Journal of Ethnic Foods. 9(1). 18 indexed citations
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Macheka, Lesley, et al.. (2021). Gender dimensions of the impact of HIV/AIDS on stunting in children under five years in Zimbabwe. BMC Public Health. 21(1). 1461–1461. 3 indexed citations
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Macheka, Lesley, et al.. (2021). Food-system interventions with climate change and nutrition co-benefits : A literature review. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 3 indexed citations
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Kembo, George, et al.. (2020). The impact of food fortification on stunting in Zimbabwe: does gender of the household head matter?. Nutrition Journal. 19(1). 22–22. 8 indexed citations

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