Sònia Afonso

1.8k total citations
14 papers, 480 citations indexed

About

Sònia Afonso is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Parasitology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sònia Afonso has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 480 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 5 papers in Surgery and 5 papers in Parasitology. Recurrent topics in Sònia Afonso's work include Parasitic infections in humans and animals (7 papers), Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery (5 papers) and Vector-Borne Animal Diseases (4 papers). Sònia Afonso is often cited by papers focused on Parasitic infections in humans and animals (7 papers), Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery (5 papers) and Vector-Borne Animal Diseases (4 papers). Sònia Afonso collaborates with scholars based in Mozambique, Denmark and Portugal. Sònia Afonso's co-authors include Maria Vang Johansen, Arve Lee Willingham, José Fafetine, Stig Milan Thamsborg, Luís Neves, James Mlangwa, Samson Mukaratirwa, Chummy Sikasunge, Pierre Dorny and Isaac K. Phiri and has published in prestigious journals such as Frontiers in Microbiology, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and PLoS neglected tropical diseases.

In The Last Decade

Sònia Afonso

14 papers receiving 455 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sònia Afonso Mozambique 8 331 230 209 65 57 14 480
Emmanuel Assana Cameroon 12 451 1.4× 313 1.4× 289 1.4× 56 0.9× 76 1.3× 16 611
M.E. Boa Tanzania 9 403 1.2× 309 1.3× 222 1.1× 53 0.8× 64 1.1× 12 536
Ernatus Martin Mkupasi Tanzania 15 274 0.8× 184 0.8× 152 0.7× 41 0.6× 68 1.2× 43 442
Ayub Kassuku Tanzania 7 250 0.8× 176 0.8× 188 0.9× 34 0.5× 87 1.5× 10 378
Manuela Vilhena Portugal 9 209 0.6× 138 0.6× 204 1.0× 39 0.6× 43 0.8× 14 430
A.L. Willingham Zambia 12 725 2.2× 546 2.4× 395 1.9× 70 1.1× 99 1.7× 19 856
Uffe Christian Braae Denmark 21 638 1.9× 401 1.7× 406 1.9× 81 1.2× 127 2.2× 51 920
Gideon Zulu Zambia 12 307 0.9× 181 0.8× 187 0.9× 14 0.2× 84 1.5× 32 420
Habib Mezhoud Tunisia 17 266 0.8× 228 1.0× 271 1.3× 39 0.6× 65 1.1× 31 675
Ennio Bandino Italy 11 103 0.3× 52 0.2× 93 0.4× 52 0.8× 92 1.6× 17 295

Countries citing papers authored by Sònia Afonso

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sònia Afonso

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sònia Afonso

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

All Works

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Afonso, Sònia, et al.. (2020). Handling of Fresh Vegetables: Knowledge, Hygienic Behavior of Vendors, Public Health in Maputo Markets, Mozambique. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(17). 6302–6302. 23 indexed citations
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Mukaratirwa, Samson, et al.. (2019). Smallholder pig farming education improved community knowledge and pig management in Angónia district, Mozambique. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52(3). 1447–1457. 11 indexed citations
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Mukaratirwa, Samson, et al.. (2016). Prevalence and risk factors of endo- and ectoparasitic infections in smallholder pigs in Angónia district, Mozambique. Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports. 7. 1–8. 7 indexed citations
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Gabriël, Sarah, Pierre Dorny, Kabemba E. Mwape, et al.. (2016). Control of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis: The best way forward for sub-Saharan Africa?. Acta Tropica. 165. 252–260. 56 indexed citations
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Noormahomed, Emília Virgínia, et al.. (2015). Performance of Tsol-p27 antigen for the serological diagnosis of cysticercosis in Mozambique. Journal of Helminthology. 90(5). 630–633. 7 indexed citations
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Noormahomed, Emília Virgínia, et al.. (2013). Further characterization of Tsol-p27 as a diagnostic antigen in sub-Saharan Africa. Experimental Parasitology. 135(3). 573–579. 5 indexed citations
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Mukaratirwa, Samson, et al.. (2013). Agricultural Impact of Porcine Cyisticercosis in Africa: A Review. InTech eBooks. 6 indexed citations
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Neves, Luís, James Mlangwa, Sònia Afonso, et al.. (2012). Use of Oxfendazole to Control Porcine Cysticercosis in a High-Endemic Area of Mozambique. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 6(5). e1651–e1651. 41 indexed citations
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Matos, Cátia, et al.. (2011). A pilot study of common health problems in smallholder pigs in Angónia and Boane districts, Mozambique. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association. 82(3). 166–169. 12 indexed citations
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Neves, Luís, James Mlangwa, Sònia Afonso, et al.. (2010). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Porcine Cysticercosis in Angónia District, Mozambique. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 4(2). e594–e594. 86 indexed citations
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Phiri, Isaac K., Helena Ngowi, Sònia Afonso, et al.. (2003). The emergence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa as a serious agricultural problem and public health risk. Acta Tropica. 87(1). 13–23. 195 indexed citations

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