Mekbeb Afework

1.1k total citations
49 papers, 749 citations indexed

About

Mekbeb Afework is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mekbeb Afework has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 749 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 9 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 8 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Mekbeb Afework's work include Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (8 papers), Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (7 papers) and Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection (7 papers). Mekbeb Afework is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (8 papers), Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (7 papers) and Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection (7 papers). Mekbeb Afework collaborates with scholars based in Ethiopia, United Kingdom and Bahrain. Mekbeb Afework's co-authors include Geoffrey Burnstock, Annette Tomlinson, Abiy Abebe, Terry Parker, Wondwossen Fantaye, Ermias Diro, Alemayehu Worku, Eyasu Makonnen, A. Belai and Geoffrey Burnstock and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Neuroreport.

In The Last Decade

Mekbeb Afework

45 papers receiving 727 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mekbeb Afework Ethiopia 14 144 131 127 124 124 49 749
Gillian P. Smith United Kingdom 16 33 0.2× 91 0.7× 146 1.1× 227 1.8× 98 0.8× 43 745
Kennedy L. Queen United States 16 133 0.9× 274 2.1× 158 1.2× 500 4.0× 73 0.6× 19 1.0k
K Bauer Germany 24 159 1.1× 251 1.9× 137 1.1× 300 2.4× 122 1.0× 50 1.3k
Javier Fernández‐Solari Argentina 18 61 0.4× 131 1.0× 207 1.6× 117 0.9× 59 0.5× 45 900
M.F. Gimeno Argentina 20 123 0.9× 104 0.8× 141 1.1× 196 1.6× 54 0.4× 100 1.3k
Juan C. Elverdín Argentina 18 50 0.3× 138 1.1× 117 0.9× 194 1.6× 41 0.3× 51 842
Stéfano Palea France 19 21 0.1× 177 1.4× 183 1.4× 228 1.8× 83 0.7× 57 1.1k
April M. Teague United States 22 282 2.0× 21 0.2× 67 0.5× 282 2.3× 91 0.7× 36 1.4k
Becky J. Proskocil United States 17 55 0.4× 97 0.7× 135 1.1× 320 2.6× 72 0.6× 28 1.1k
Linda Rhodes United States 21 28 0.2× 45 0.3× 70 0.6× 178 1.4× 57 0.5× 37 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mekbeb Afework

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All Works

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Abebe, Workeabeba, et al.. (2025). Sensory and cognitive awareness impairment patterns in children with autism spectrum disorder: a factorial analysis of the underlying constructs. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. 19(1). 112–112.
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Afework, Mekbeb, et al.. (2023). Burden of Neural Tube Defects and Their Associated Factors in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2023. 1–22. 5 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb, et al.. (2023). Etiologies and Patterns of Valvular Heart Disease Among Cardiac Patients at the Cardiac Center of Ethiopia During February 2000 to April 2022. International Journal of General Medicine. Volume 16. 2849–2856.
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Jegnie, Mihretu, et al.. (2023). Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity Evaluation of the Crude Methanolic Extract of Justicia schimperiana Leaf in Wistar Albino Rats. Journal of Experimental Pharmacology. Volume 15. 467–483. 10 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb, et al.. (2022). Distribution of Vernix Caseosa and Associated Factors Among Newborns Delivered at Adama Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia, in 2022: Cross-Sectional Study. Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. Volume 15. 2903–2914. 2 indexed citations
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Abebe, Abiy, et al.. (2021). Risk Factors of Anencephaly: A Case–Control Study in Dessie Town, North East Ethiopia. Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics. Volume 12. 499–506. 7 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity of Aqueous Extracts of Artemisia afra Leaves on Brain, Heart and Suprarenal Glands in Swiss Albino Mice. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 30(6). 981–990. 9 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb, et al.. (2020). Effect of Chronic Administration of Aqueous Leaves Extract of Moringa Stenopetala on Blood Parameters and Histology of Liver and Kidney in Rats. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 30(2). 259–268. 9 indexed citations
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Adane, Fentahun, Mekbeb Afework, Girma Seyoum, & Alemu Gebrie. (2020). Prevalence and associated factors of birth defects among newborns in sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pan African Medical Journal. 36. 19–19. 27 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb, et al.. (2020). Precancerous lesions of the cervix and its determinants among Ethiopian women: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. 15(10). e0240353–e0240353. 9 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb, et al.. (2016). Magnitude of Birth Defects in Central and Northwest Ethiopia from 2010-2014: A Descriptive Retrospective Study. PLoS ONE. 11(10). e0161998–e0161998. 45 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb & Geoffrey Burnstock. (1999). Distribution of P2X receptors in the rat adrenal gland. Cell and Tissue Research. 298(3). 449–456. 24 indexed citations
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Ralevic, Vera, Mekbeb Afework, & Geoffrey Burnstock. (1996). Vasoconstrictor Function of the Rat Isolated Perfused Mesenteric Arterial Bed Seven Days After Hypophysectomy. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 27(3). 362–367. 3 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb, Annette Tomlinson, & Geoffrey Burnstock. (1994). Distribution and colocalization of nitric oxide synthase and NADPH-diaphorase in adrenal gland of developing, adult and aging Sprague-Dawley rats. Cell and Tissue Research. 276(1). 133–141. 43 indexed citations
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Afework, Mekbeb. (1970). Prevalence of the Different Types of Palmar Creases Among Medical and Dental Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 29(3). 391–400. 5 indexed citations

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