Paul Mapfumo

4.7k total citations
97 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Paul Mapfumo is a scholar working on Plant Science, Soil Science and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Mapfumo has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Plant Science, 41 papers in Soil Science and 37 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in Paul Mapfumo's work include Agricultural Innovations and Practices (26 papers), Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (26 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (23 papers). Paul Mapfumo is often cited by papers focused on Agricultural Innovations and Practices (26 papers), Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (26 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (23 papers). Paul Mapfumo collaborates with scholars based in Zimbabwe, Kenya and Netherlands. Paul Mapfumo's co-authors include Florence Mtambanengwe, K.E. Giller, Régis Chikowo, Hatirarami Nezomba, H.K. Murwira, Johan Six, Pauline Chivenge, Jairos Rurinda, P. Nyamugafata and Pablo Tittonell and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Paul Mapfumo

90 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul Mapfumo Zimbabwe 33 1.3k 1.1k 856 759 688 97 2.9k
Régis Chikowo Zimbabwe 31 1.0k 0.8× 1.0k 1.0× 824 1.0× 730 1.0× 854 1.2× 82 2.9k
D.N. Mugendi Kenya 32 1.5k 1.1× 904 0.9× 919 1.1× 657 0.9× 785 1.1× 94 3.2k
Shamie Zingore Kenya 31 1.4k 1.1× 1.2k 1.1× 1.0k 1.2× 606 0.8× 896 1.3× 75 3.2k
Job Kihara Kenya 26 1.4k 1.1× 1.1k 1.1× 904 1.1× 531 0.7× 576 0.8× 67 2.9k
Éric Scopel France 26 1.2k 0.9× 720 0.7× 625 0.7× 665 0.9× 668 1.0× 92 2.4k
Theodor Friedrich United Kingdom 22 1.9k 1.5× 1.1k 1.0× 920 1.1× 661 0.9× 942 1.4× 57 3.6k
Robert J. Delve Kenya 24 1.2k 0.9× 793 0.8× 703 0.8× 464 0.6× 713 1.0× 59 2.6k
Léonard Rusinamhodzi Kenya 24 916 0.7× 809 0.8× 1.0k 1.2× 799 1.1× 1.1k 1.6× 46 2.4k
Paramu Mafongoya South Africa 35 1.3k 1.0× 1.3k 1.3× 976 1.1× 910 1.2× 672 1.0× 178 4.0k
Pauline Chivenge South Africa 28 1.9k 1.5× 962 0.9× 729 0.9× 533 0.7× 522 0.8× 52 3.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Paul Mapfumo

Since Specialization
Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Paul Mapfumo's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Paul Mapfumo with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Paul Mapfumo more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Mapfumo

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Paul Mapfumo. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Paul Mapfumo. The network helps show where Paul Mapfumo may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Mapfumo

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Gasura, Edmore, et al.. (2025). Potential traits for aiding selection for high grain yield based on trait association and path analysis in sorghum. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(1).
2.
3.
4.
Nyanga, Loveness K., Tonderayi M. Matsungo, Cathrine Chidewe, et al.. (2024). Development and sensory properties of extruded sorghum-based gluten-free pasta. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 51(1). 1–17. 1 indexed citations
5.
6.
Tauro, T. P., Hatirarami Nezomba, Florence Mtambanengwe, & Paul Mapfumo. (2023). Increasing phosphorus rate alters microbial dynamics and soil available P in a Lixisol of Zimbabwe. PLoS ONE. 18(9). e0291226–e0291226. 2 indexed citations
7.
Tauro, T. P., Florence Mtambanengwe, S. Mpepereki, & Paul Mapfumo. (2021). Soil macrofauna response to integrated soil fertility management under maize monocropping in Zimbabwe. Heliyon. 7(12). e08567–e08567. 4 indexed citations
8.
Mapfumo, Paul, et al.. (2020). An analysis of factors affecting the speed of establishment of field-based farmer learning alliances: A case of Farmer Learning Centres (FLCs) in southern Zimbabwe. African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development. 14(1). 187–196. 1 indexed citations
9.
10.
Mapfumo, Paul, Florence Mtambanengwe, & Régis Chikowo. (2015). Building on indigenous knowledge to strengthen the capacity of smallholder farming communities to adapt to climate change and variability in southern Africa. Climate and Development. 8(1). 72–82. 72 indexed citations
11.
Mtambanengwe, Florence, et al.. (2012). Climate change and variability: smallholder farming communities in Zimbabwe portray a varied understanding.. TSpace. 20(2). 227–241. 41 indexed citations
12.
Kabambe, V. H., et al.. (2010). Analysing legume market chains to enhance livelihoods and environmental systems within maize-based farming systems in Malawi.. 1587–1591. 1 indexed citations
13.
Mtambanengwe, Florence, Régis Chikowo, Shephard Siziba, et al.. (2010). Translating integrated soil fertility management empirical knowledge into action through participatory learning and marketing with farmers in Zimbabwe. 631–635. 1 indexed citations
14.
Nezomba, Hatirarami, et al.. (2007). Biomass productivity of N2-fixing indigenous legumes on sandy soils under smallholder rain-fed conditions of Zimbabwe.. 1505–1512. 2 indexed citations
15.
Tauro, T. P., Hatirarami Nezomba, Florence Mtambanengwe, Paul Mapfumo, & K. Z. Ahmed. (2007). Field emergence and establishment of indigenous N2-fixing legumes for soil fertility restoration.. 1929–1935. 1 indexed citations
16.
Mapfumo, Paul, et al.. (2007). Smallholder farmers' perceptions on land degradation and soil erosion in Zimbabwe.. 1485–1490. 2 indexed citations
17.
Mapfumo, Paul & K.E. Giller. (2001). Soil fertility management strategies and practices by smallholder farmers in semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 56(6). 1024–7. 94 indexed citations
18.
Mapfumo, Paul, K.E. Giller, S. Mpepereki, & Paramu Mafongoya. (1999). Dinitrogen Fixation by Pigeonpea of Different Maturity Types on Granitic Sandy Soils in Zimbabwe. Symbiosis. 27. 305–318. 27 indexed citations
19.
Mtambanengwe, Florence & Paul Mapfumo. (1999). Nitrogen cycling in Non-N2-Fixing tree legumes : Challenges for biological nitrogen fixation research in savanna ecosystems. Symbiosis. 27. 293–303. 3 indexed citations
20.
Mapfumo, Paul. (1998). Legumes: an under-utilised resource in communal areas of Zimbabwe. 32. 54–57. 1 indexed citations

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact

Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Régis Chikowo Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by D.N. Mugendi Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Shamie Zingore Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Job Kihara Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Éric Scopel Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Theodor Friedrich Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Robert J. Delve Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Léonard Rusinamhodzi Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Paramu Mafongoya Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Pauline Chivenge
Rankless by CCL
2026