Lucy W. Irungu

1.3k total citations
44 papers, 945 citations indexed

About

Lucy W. Irungu is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Plant Science and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Lucy W. Irungu has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 945 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 19 papers in Plant Science and 14 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Lucy W. Irungu's work include Mosquito-borne diseases and control (17 papers), Malaria Research and Control (16 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (13 papers). Lucy W. Irungu is often cited by papers focused on Mosquito-borne diseases and control (17 papers), Malaria Research and Control (16 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (13 papers). Lucy W. Irungu collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, United States and Taiwan. Lucy W. Irungu's co-authors include Paul N. Ndegwa, Evan Mathenge, John E. Gimnig, Gerry F. Killeen, Bart GJ Knols, Edward D. Walker, Maurice R. Odiere, M. Nabie Bayoh, John I. Githure and Josephat Shililu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and Journal of Chemical Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Lucy W. Irungu

43 papers receiving 914 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Lucy W. Irungu Kenya 17 744 327 192 176 91 44 945
Habte Tekie Ethiopia 22 1.1k 1.4× 318 1.0× 229 1.2× 166 0.9× 124 1.4× 57 1.3k
George Sonye Kenya 16 1.0k 1.3× 349 1.1× 132 0.7× 117 0.7× 123 1.4× 29 1.1k
Anthony Érico Guimarães Brazil 22 970 1.3× 262 0.8× 374 1.9× 202 1.1× 168 1.8× 74 1.2k
Silas Majambere United Kingdom 16 825 1.1× 341 1.0× 115 0.6× 164 0.9× 74 0.8× 22 920
Helena Brochero Colombia 17 641 0.9× 216 0.7× 142 0.7× 194 1.1× 58 0.6× 51 883
Ludmel Urdaneta-Márquez United States 8 622 0.8× 271 0.8× 139 0.7× 190 1.1× 61 0.7× 8 736
Issa N. Lyimo Tanzania 18 801 1.1× 412 1.3× 147 0.8× 260 1.5× 78 0.9× 30 999
Simon Muriu Kenya 16 613 0.8× 201 0.6× 154 0.8× 105 0.6× 82 0.9× 24 704
Gilbert Le Goff France 22 1.2k 1.7× 295 0.9× 319 1.7× 264 1.5× 168 1.8× 79 1.4k
Ladslaus L. Mnyone Tanzania 16 471 0.6× 311 1.0× 123 0.6× 331 1.9× 88 1.0× 41 872

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lucy W. Irungu

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All Works

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Irungu, Lucy W., et al.. (2017). Effects of kdr gene frequencies on major malaria vectors’ resting behaviour in Teso sub-counties, western Kenya. 1 indexed citations
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Ngugi, Harun N., Francis Mutuku, Bryson Ndenga, et al.. (2017). Characterization and productivity profiles of Aedes aegypti (L.) breeding habitats across rural and urban landscapes in western and coastal Kenya. Parasites & Vectors. 10(1). 331–331. 81 indexed citations
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Hassanali, Ahmed, Sabah A. Omar, Jeremiah Gathirwa, et al.. (2016). Synergistic antiplasmodial activity of artemisia annua fractions against in vitro cultures of plasmodium falciparum. 5(4). 2 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., et al.. (2014). Gonotrophic cycle duration, fecundity and parity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes during an extended period of dry weather in a semi arid area in Baringo County, Kenya. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(2). 28–34. 14 indexed citations
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Egonyu, James P., et al.. (2014). Biology of the Coconut Bug,Pseudotheraptus wayi, on French Beans. Journal of Insect Science. 14(44). 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Egonyu, James P., et al.. (2013). Cashew Volatiles Mediate Short-Range Location Responses in <I>Pseudotheraptus wayi</I> (Heteroptera: Coreidae). Environmental Entomology. 42(6). 1400–1407. 3 indexed citations
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Fombong, Ayuka T., Peter E. A. Teal, Richard T. Arbogast, et al.. (2012). Chemical Communication in the Honey Bee Scarab Pest Oplostomus haroldi: Role of (Z)-9-Pentacosene. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 38(12). 1463–1473. 13 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., et al.. (2011). Factors influencing differential larval habitat productivity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in a western Kenyan village.. PubMed. 48(1). 52–7. 28 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., Josephat Shililu, Ephantus J. Muturi, et al.. (2011). Plasmodium falciparum transmission and aridity: a Kenyan experience from the dry lands of Baringo and its implications for Anopheles arabiensis control. Malaria Journal. 10(1). 121–121. 20 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., et al.. (2011). Dry season ecology of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes at larval habitats in two traditionally semi-arid villages in Baringo, Kenya. Parasites & Vectors. 4(1). 25–25. 42 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., Willy K. Tonui, Charles Mutai, et al.. (2010). <i>In vitro</i> effects of <i>Warburgia ugandensis, Psiadia punctulata and Chasmanthera dependens</i> on Leishmania major promastigotes. African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines. 7(3). 264–75. 21 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., et al.. (2009). Survey of predacious phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) inhabiting coffee trees in Kenya with descriptions of some new species.. Acarologia. 49. 121–137. 3 indexed citations
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Muriu, Simon, Ephantus J. Muturi, Josephat Shililu, et al.. (2008). Host choice and multiple blood feeding behaviour of malaria vectors and other anophelines in Mwea rice scheme, Kenya. Malaria Journal. 7(1). 43–43. 77 indexed citations
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Odiere, Maurice R., M. Nabie Bayoh, John E. Gimnig, et al.. (2007). Sampling Outdoor, Resting <I>Anopheles gambiae</I> and Other Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Western Kenya with Clay Pots. Journal of Medical Entomology. 44(1). 14–22. 83 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., et al.. (2006). In vitro activity of total aqueous ethanol leaf extracts of Ricinus communis on Leishmania major promastigotes. 13(1). 1–4. 3 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., et al.. (2004). Helminth parasites in the intestinal tract of indigenous poultry in parts of Kenya : short communication. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association. 75(1). 58–59. 25 indexed citations
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Mathenge, Evan, et al.. (2002). Development of an exposure‐free bednet trap for sampling Afrotropical malaria vectors. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 16(1). 67–74. 55 indexed citations
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Mathenge, Evan, John E. Gimnig, MARGARETTE S. KOLCZAK, et al.. (2001). Effect of Permethrin-Impregnated Nets on Exiting Behavior, Blood Feeding Success, and Time of Feeding of Malaria Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Western Kenya. Journal of Medical Entomology. 38(4). 531–536. 89 indexed citations
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Irungu, Lucy W., et al.. (1986). Chorionic Sculpturing of Eggs of Some Kenyan Phlebotomine Sandflies. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 7(1). 45–48. 4 indexed citations

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