Samuel Mbugua

1.7k total citations
43 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Samuel Mbugua is a scholar working on Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Samuel Mbugua has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Food Science, 19 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Samuel Mbugua's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (16 papers), Food composition and properties (9 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 papers). Samuel Mbugua is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (16 papers), Food composition and properties (9 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 papers). Samuel Mbugua collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, United States and Finland. Samuel Mbugua's co-authors include Wilhelm H. Holzapfel, P. M. Kutima, Ulrich Schillinger, Julius M. Mathara, Charles M. A. P. Franz, Claudia Guigas, John Wangoh, Hyoung Chul Shin, Michael W. Okoth and James Gathumbi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Langmuir and International Journal of Food Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Samuel Mbugua

42 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Samuel Mbugua Kenya 16 868 458 397 155 110 43 1.3k
Dolores González de Llano Spain 28 788 0.9× 345 0.8× 769 1.9× 129 0.8× 40 0.4× 66 1.9k
James Owusu‐Kwarteng Ghana 19 960 1.1× 324 0.7× 397 1.0× 129 0.8× 68 0.6× 34 1.3k
Annette M. Williams United States 14 552 0.6× 154 0.3× 655 1.6× 40 0.3× 35 0.3× 24 1.1k
Elizabeth A. Cameron United States 10 470 0.5× 393 0.9× 1.2k 2.9× 141 0.9× 25 0.2× 21 1.7k
Fortune Akabanda Ghana 12 755 0.9× 239 0.5× 316 0.8× 88 0.6× 64 0.6× 24 991
Yasmine Motarjemi Switzerland 16 903 1.0× 367 0.8× 197 0.5× 179 1.2× 106 1.0× 28 1.4k
Norrakiah Abdullah Sani Malaysia 17 628 0.7× 90 0.2× 296 0.7× 122 0.8× 81 0.7× 51 1.2k
Muhammad Shahzad Pakistan 22 358 0.4× 195 0.4× 489 1.2× 394 2.5× 47 0.4× 81 1.5k
John Donaghy United Kingdom 21 315 0.4× 87 0.2× 380 1.0× 159 1.0× 22 0.2× 52 1.2k
Frank L. Bryan United States 24 1.6k 1.8× 213 0.5× 270 0.7× 139 0.9× 91 0.8× 79 2.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Samuel Mbugua

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Samuel Mbugua

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mbugua, Samuel, Hagrétou Sawadogo‐Lingani, Kati Katina, et al.. (2025). Novel Fermented Plant-Based Functional Beverage: Biological Potential and Impact on the Human Gut Microbiota. Foods. 14(3). 433–433. 2 indexed citations
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Mbugua, Samuel, et al.. (2023). Effective approaches for enhancing data management and semantic interoperability within the healthcare sector. International Journal of Applied Research. 9(9). 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Kunyanga, Catherine Nkirote, Samuel Mbugua, Kati Katina, et al.. (2022). Nutritional intake and food sources in an adult urban Kenyan population. Nutrition Bulletin. 47(4). 423–437. 5 indexed citations
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Were, Martin C., et al.. (2021). mUzima Mobile Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: Development and Implementation at Scale. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 23(12). e26381–e26381. 14 indexed citations
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Ahonkhai, Aima A., Leslie Pierce, Samuel Mbugua, et al.. (2021). PEERNaija: A Gamified mHealth Behavioral Intervention to Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Nigeria. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 13 indexed citations
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Kunyanga, Catherine Nkirote, Samuel Mbugua, Kati Katina, et al.. (2020). A culture-sensitive semi-quantitative FFQ for use among the adult population in Nairobi, Kenya: development, validity and reproducibility. Public Health Nutrition. 24(5). 834–844. 6 indexed citations
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Mbugua, Samuel, et al.. (2019). Nutritional status of children 7–36 months old from millet consuming communities of Masindi District, Western Uganda. BMC Nutrition. 5(1). 11–11. 5 indexed citations
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Mbugua, Samuel, et al.. (2019). A fission yeast platform for heterologous expression of mammalian adenylyl cyclases and high throughput screening. Cellular Signalling. 60. 114–121. 6 indexed citations
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Abong, George Ooko, et al.. (2018). Profiling of Microbial Content and Growth in Fermented Maize Based Products from Western Kenya. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal. 6(2). 509–519. 11 indexed citations
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Paudyal, Narayan, Victor Bienvenu Anihouvi, Joseph D. Hounhouigan, et al.. (2017). Prevalence of foodborne pathogens in food from selected African countries – A meta-analysis. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 249. 35–43. 103 indexed citations
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Mbugua, Samuel, Jason J. Saleem, Yaw Anokwa, et al.. (2012). Evaluation of an Android-based mHealth system for population surveillance in developing countries. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 19(4). 655–659. 105 indexed citations
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Okoth, Michael W., et al.. (2012). Nutrition Status of Children Under-Five Years in Cassava Consuming Communities in Nambale, Busia of Western Kenya. Food and Nutrition Sciences. 3(6). 796–801. 11 indexed citations
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Dortu, C., M. Egounlety, Cristina Pinto, et al.. (2009). Production of freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria starter culture for cassava fermentation into gari. OpenAgrar. 20 indexed citations
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Schillinger, Ulrich, Claudia Guigas, Charles M. A. P. Franz, et al.. (2008). Functional characteristics of Lactobacillus spp. from traditional Maasai fermented milk products in Kenya. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 126(1-2). 57–64. 145 indexed citations
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Mathara, Julius M., Ulrich Schillinger, P. M. Kutima, et al.. (2008). Functional Properties of Lactobacillus plantarum Strains Isolated from Maasai Traditional Fermented Milk Products in Kenya. Current Microbiology. 56(4). 315–321. 111 indexed citations
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Huch, Melanie, Ingrid Specht, C. Dortu, et al.. (2008). Use of Lactobacillus strains to start cassava fermentations for Gari production. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 128(2). 258–267. 28 indexed citations
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Kostinek, M., Ingrid Specht, Vinodh Edward, et al.. (2007). Characterisation and biochemical properties of predominant lactic acid bacteria from fermenting cassava for selection as starter cultures. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 114(3). 342–351. 111 indexed citations
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Mbugua, Samuel. (1992). Application of pure cultures on the fermentation of uji (an east african sour cereal porridge). LWT. 17(5). 252–256. 1 indexed citations

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