Samson Leta

3.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
43 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Samson Leta is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Agronomy and Crop Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Samson Leta has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Infectious Diseases, 17 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 15 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Samson Leta's work include Vector-Borne Animal Diseases (14 papers), Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (12 papers) and Viral Infections and Vectors (9 papers). Samson Leta is often cited by papers focused on Vector-Borne Animal Diseases (14 papers), Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (12 papers) and Viral Infections and Vectors (9 papers). Samson Leta collaborates with scholars based in Ethiopia, United States and Belgium. Samson Leta's co-authors include Kebede Amenu, Eva M. De Clercq, Tariku J. Beyene, Crawford W. Revie, Moritz U. G. Kraemer, Gezahegn Alemayehu, Fikru Regassa, Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn, Gezahegne Mamo and Maxime Madder and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and PLoS neglected tropical diseases.

In The Last Decade

Samson Leta

42 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Global risk mapping for major diseases transmitted by Aed... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 100 200 300
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Global risk mapping for major diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
    2017 341 citations Samson Leta, Tariku J. Beyene et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Samson Leta Ethiopia 17 472 340 217 209 192 43 1.2k
Paul Gwakisa Tanzania 23 400 0.8× 427 1.3× 148 0.7× 318 1.5× 236 1.2× 68 1.5k
Bernard M. Hang’ombe Zambia 24 418 0.9× 778 2.3× 146 0.7× 184 0.9× 308 1.6× 148 1.9k
Kebede Amenu Ethiopia 19 439 0.9× 461 1.4× 333 1.5× 178 0.9× 114 0.6× 64 1.4k
Paul R. Bessell United Kingdom 21 444 0.9× 429 1.3× 406 1.9× 243 1.2× 323 1.7× 65 1.3k
Carmelo Ortega Spain 11 402 0.9× 421 1.2× 230 1.1× 170 0.8× 84 0.4× 19 1.3k
Florence Mutua Kenya 18 604 1.3× 464 1.4× 539 2.5× 165 0.8× 57 0.3× 48 1.7k
Gregorio Mentaberre Spain 25 226 0.5× 597 1.8× 376 1.7× 286 1.4× 247 1.3× 102 1.9k
Mario Chiari Italy 18 321 0.7× 491 1.4× 140 0.6× 58 0.3× 200 1.0× 48 991
Joseph L. Corn United States 22 242 0.5× 499 1.5× 318 1.5× 348 1.7× 354 1.8× 59 1.5k
Véronique Chevalier France 24 867 1.8× 982 2.9× 187 0.9× 143 0.7× 182 0.9× 68 1.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Samson Leta

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Fields of papers citing papers by Samson Leta

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Samson Leta

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

All Works

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Tarekegn, Zewdu Seyoum, et al.. (2025). Modeling the spatial distribution and environmental factors of dominant ixodid tick species parasitizing cattle in northwest Ethiopia. Veterinary Parasitology. 335. 110436–110436. 1 indexed citations
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Leta, Samson, et al.. (2025). Investigation of veterinary service delivery and service providers on dairy cattle farms in central Ethiopia. BMC Veterinary Research. 21(1). 125–125.
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Waktole, Hika, et al.. (2024). Epidemiology of peste des petits ruminants in selected districts of Borena zone, Ethiopia. BMC Veterinary Research. 20(1). 451–451. 5 indexed citations
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Leta, Samson, Tesfaye Rufael, & Jan Paeshuyse. (2024). CRISPR-Cas12/Cas13: Bibliometric analysis and systematic review of its application in infectious disease detection. Journal of Infection and Public Health. 17(5). 741–747. 5 indexed citations
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Harris, Lucas B., Alan H. Taylor, Habtemariam Kassa, Samson Leta, & Bronwen Powell. (2023). Humans and climate modulate fire activity across Ethiopia. Fire Ecology. 19(1). 6 indexed citations
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Waktole, Hika, et al.. (2023). Status of animal health biosecurity measures of dairy farms in urban and peri-urban areas of central Ethiopia. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10. 1086702–1086702. 13 indexed citations
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Leta, Samson, et al.. (2022). Molecular detection and assessment of the epidemiological risk factors associated with equine herpesvirus 2 and 5 in working equids in central Ethiopia. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 8(6). 2396–2403. 3 indexed citations
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Leta, Samson, et al.. (2021). Global distribution, host range and prevalence of Trypanosoma vivax: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Parasites & Vectors. 14(1). 80–80. 41 indexed citations
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Agga, Getahun E., Kohei Makita, Rebecca L. Smith, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of the Control Options of Bovine Tuberculosis in Ethiopia Using a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 7. 586056–586056. 4 indexed citations
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Sarba, Edilu Jorga, et al.. (2019). Gastrointestinal helminths of backyard chickens in selected areas of West Shoa Zone Central, Ethiopia. Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports. 15. 100265–100265. 11 indexed citations
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Alemayehu, Gezahegn, et al.. (2015). Incidence of lumpy skin disease and associated risk factors among export-oriented cattle feedlots at Adama District, Central Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health. 7(4). 128–134. 5 indexed citations
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Alemayehu, Gezahegn & Samson Leta. (2014). Biosecurity practices in Central Ethiopian cattle feedlots: Its implication for live cattle export. International Journal of Livestock Production. 5(11). 181–187. 7 indexed citations
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Clercq, Eva M. De, Samson Leta, Agustín Estrada‐Peña, et al.. (2014). Species distribution modelling for Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Benin, West Africa: Comparing datasets and modelling algorithms. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 118(1). 8–21. 33 indexed citations
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Leta, Samson, et al.. (2014). Spatial analysis of cattle and shoat population in Ethiopia: growth trend, distribution and market access. SpringerPlus. 3(1). 310–310. 92 indexed citations
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Dinka, Hunduma, et al.. (2010). Socio-economic importance and management of village chicken production in rift valley of Oromia, Ethiopia.. Livestock research for rural development. 22(11). 7 indexed citations
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Leta, Samson, et al.. (2010). Prevalence rate of tseste transmitted donkey trypanosomosis in Dale Wabera District, Western Ethiopia.. Global Veterinaria. 5(3). 180–183. 3 indexed citations
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Dinka, Hunduma, et al.. (2010). Major Constraints and Health Management of Village Poultry Production in Rift Valley of Oromia, Ethiopia. American-Asian-Journal of agricultural & environmental sciences. 5(1). 6–10. 54 indexed citations

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