M. de Wit

1.1k total citations
73 papers, 806 citations indexed

About

M. de Wit is a scholar working on Food Science, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, M. de Wit has authored 73 papers receiving a total of 806 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Food Science, 31 papers in Plant Science and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in M. de Wit's work include Botanical Research and Applications (49 papers), Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (19 papers) and Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (12 papers). M. de Wit is often cited by papers focused on Botanical Research and Applications (49 papers), Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (19 papers) and Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies (12 papers). M. de Wit collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Malaysia and Portugal. M. de Wit's co-authors include A. Hugo, Gernot Osthoff, A. Du Toit, S.L. Venter, Philip Nel, Maryke Labuschagne, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Amélia Martins Delgado, Alessandra Durazzo and B.C. Viljoen and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Molecules and Sustainability.

In The Last Decade

M. de Wit

67 papers receiving 737 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. de Wit South Africa 17 585 295 142 106 74 73 806
Ivan Muzira Mukisa Uganda 19 509 0.9× 229 0.8× 328 2.3× 154 1.5× 40 0.5× 56 896
Vikas Pathak India 16 430 0.7× 205 0.7× 152 1.1× 47 0.4× 372 5.0× 131 936
Elena Sánchez‐Zapata Spain 10 396 0.7× 351 1.2× 387 2.7× 53 0.5× 72 1.0× 13 819
Maarit Mäki Finland 12 233 0.4× 71 0.2× 81 0.6× 69 0.7× 65 0.9× 26 517
Olivier Gibert France 15 469 0.8× 365 1.2× 316 2.2× 55 0.5× 19 0.3× 40 810
Samira Mokhtari Iran 12 300 0.5× 316 1.1× 107 0.8× 51 0.5× 33 0.4× 20 651
Jürgen Bez Germany 14 613 1.0× 249 0.8× 498 3.5× 31 0.3× 136 1.8× 18 992
Jorge Horii Brazil 15 219 0.4× 239 0.8× 97 0.7× 28 0.3× 90 1.2× 41 664
Shahid Mehmood Pakistan 12 240 0.4× 213 0.7× 141 1.0× 49 0.5× 359 4.9× 91 735
Paulo José Ogliari Brazil 12 390 0.7× 136 0.5× 195 1.4× 27 0.3× 53 0.7× 25 809

Countries citing papers authored by M. de Wit

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Fields of papers citing papers by M. de Wit

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. de Wit

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of M. de Wit. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of M. de Wit 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 M. de Wit. M. de Wit is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Toit, A. Du, et al.. (2023). Review of the Underutilized Indigenous Portulacaria afra (Spekboom) as a Sustainable Edible Food Source. Agronomy. 13(5). 1206–1206. 4 indexed citations
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Wit, M. de, et al.. (2023). The Physicochemical and Nutritional Value of Fresh and Processed Portulacaria afra (Spekboom) Leaves. Agronomy. 13(3). 709–709. 4 indexed citations
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Wit, M. de, et al.. (2023). Effect of Native Mucilage on the Mechanical Properties of Pectin-Based and Alginate-Based Polymeric Films. Coatings. 13(9). 1611–1611. 8 indexed citations
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Wit, M. de, et al.. (2023). Cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) crop applications and emerging biopolymer innovations. Acta Horticulturae. 129–134. 1 indexed citations
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Wit, M. de, et al.. (2022). Correlation of Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. and O. robusta mucilage yield to different physico-chemical characteristics. Acta Horticulturae. 497–504. 3 indexed citations
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Wit, M. de, et al.. (2021). Bioactive Betalain Extracts from Cactus Pear Fruit Pulp, Beetroot Tubers, and Amaranth Leaves. Molecules. 26(16). 5012–5012. 23 indexed citations
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Toit, A. Du, et al.. (2020). Relationship between weather conditions and the physicochemical characteristics of cladodes and mucilage from two cactus pear species. PLoS ONE. 15(8). e0237517–e0237517. 26 indexed citations
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Toit, A. Du, et al.. (2019). Mucilage powder from cactus pears as functional ingredient: influence of cultivar and harvest month on the physicochemical and technological properties. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 56(5). 2404–2416. 34 indexed citations
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Osthoff, Gernot, et al.. (2014). Acceleration of yoghurt fermentation time by yeast extract and partial characterisation of the active components. Journal of Dairy Research. 81(4). 417–423. 6 indexed citations
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Wit, M. de, et al.. (2012). Determination of seasonal influences on sensory attributes of South African cactus pear cultivars. 14. 41–52. 4 indexed citations
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Wit, M. de, Philip Nel, Gernot Osthoff, & Maryke Labuschagne. (2010). The Effect of Variety and Location on Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) Fruit Quality. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 65(2). 136–145. 53 indexed citations
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Osthoff, Gernot, A. Hugo, & M. de Wit. (2009). Comparison of the milk composition of free-ranging blesbok, black wildebeest and blue wildebeest of the subfamily Alcelaphinae (family: Bovidae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 154(1). 48–54. 8 indexed citations
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Osthoff, Gernot, et al.. (2007). Milk composition of three free-ranging African elephant ( Loxodonta africana africana ) cows during mid lactation. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 148(1). 1–5. 20 indexed citations
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Osthoff, Gernot, A. Hugo, & M. de Wit. (2007). The composition of serval (Felis serval) milk during mid-lactation. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 147(2). 237–241. 4 indexed citations
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Osthoff, Gernot, A. Hugo, & M. de Wit. (2007). Milk composition of a free-ranging white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) during late lactation. Mammalian Biology. 73(3). 245–248. 6 indexed citations
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Osthoff, Gernot, H.O. de Waal, A. Hugo, M. de Wit, & P.J. Botes. (2005). Milk composition of a free-ranging African elephant (Loxodonta africana) cow during early lactation. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 141(2). 223–229. 25 indexed citations
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Janssen, Dirk, M. de Wit, & P. H. De Rycke. (1990). Hydatidosis in Belgium: analysis of larval Echinococcus granulosus by SDS-PAGE and western blotting.. PubMed. 70(2). 121–9. 5 indexed citations

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