Walter Simon de Boef

804 total citations
18 papers, 455 citations indexed

About

Walter Simon de Boef is a scholar working on General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Plant Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter Simon de Boef has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 455 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 7 papers in Plant Science and 3 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Walter Simon de Boef's work include Agricultural Innovations and Practices (13 papers), Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (5 papers) and Genetically Modified Organisms Research (3 papers). Walter Simon de Boef is often cited by papers focused on Agricultural Innovations and Practices (13 papers), Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (5 papers) and Genetically Modified Organisms Research (3 papers). Walter Simon de Boef collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Brazil and United States. Walter Simon de Boef's co-authors include N.P. Louwaars, M.H. Thijssen, Zewdie Bishaw, Johannes Engels, Hannes Dempewolf, E. Roumen, J. J. Hardon, Bonny R. Ntare, Bhuwon Sthapit and Ehsan Dulloo and has published in prestigious journals such as Agricultural Systems, Euphytica and Agroforestry Systems.

In The Last Decade

Walter Simon de Boef

17 papers receiving 412 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Walter Simon de Boef Netherlands 9 303 212 67 64 56 18 455
Deepthi Kolady United States 11 174 0.6× 190 0.9× 52 0.8× 41 0.6× 80 1.4× 45 450
Béla Teeken Nigeria 15 217 0.7× 354 1.7× 31 0.5× 53 0.8× 64 1.1× 31 568
Margaret McEwan Kenya 12 192 0.6× 245 1.2× 47 0.7× 27 0.4× 72 1.3× 41 491
Thelma Paris Philippines 12 237 0.8× 146 0.7× 91 1.4× 117 1.8× 80 1.4× 42 484
Corinne E. Alexander United States 11 211 0.7× 240 1.1× 45 0.7× 38 0.6× 109 1.9× 25 522
Mwanarusi Saidi Kenya 15 125 0.4× 308 1.5× 54 0.8× 48 0.8× 59 1.1× 41 510
Manjeet Singh Nain India 14 287 0.9× 97 0.5× 75 1.1× 41 0.6× 39 0.7× 104 540
Roberto La Rovere Mexico 12 278 0.9× 124 0.6× 150 2.2× 106 1.7× 72 1.3× 34 471
Anja Christinck Germany 10 169 0.6× 219 1.0× 21 0.3× 63 1.0× 19 0.3× 13 439
Germaine Ibro Niger 7 93 0.3× 318 1.5× 53 0.8× 73 1.1× 64 1.1× 16 531

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Walter Simon de Boef

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All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Thijssen, M.H., et al.. (2025). Policies for integrated seed sector development: insights from case studies in Africa and Asia. Agricultural Systems. 230. 104483–104483.
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Boef, Walter Simon de, et al.. (2024). Special issue opening editorial: Designing, assessing and scaling approaches for integrated seed sector development. Agricultural Systems. 219. 104042–104042. 1 indexed citations
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Boef, Walter Simon de, et al.. (2021). Unleashing the social capital of self-help groups for strengthening seed systems in Uttar Pradesh, India. Global Food Security. 29. 100522–100522. 10 indexed citations
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Boef, Walter Simon de, et al.. (2020). Rapid assessments of the impact of COVID-19 on the availability of quality seed to farmers: Advocating immediate practical, remedial and preventative action. Agricultural Systems. 188. 103037–103037. 18 indexed citations
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Dulloo, Ehsan, et al.. (2014). Practices and networks supporting the on-farm management of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. Plant Genetic Resources. 13(1). 36–44. 1 indexed citations
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Louwaars, N.P., et al.. (2013). Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa: A Basis for Seed Policy and Law. Journal of Crop Improvement. 27(2). 186–214. 74 indexed citations
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Boef, Walter Simon de, et al.. (2012). Moving Beyond the Dilemma: Practices that Contribute to the On-Farm Management of Agrobiodiversity. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 36(7). 788–809. 8 indexed citations
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Thijssen, M.H., et al.. (2012). Variations in farmer organizations engaged in seed entrepreneurship. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 253–269. 2 indexed citations
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Louwaars, N.P. & Walter Simon de Boef. (2012). Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa: A Conceptual Framework for Creating Coherence Between Practices, Programs, and Policies. Journal of Crop Improvement. 26(1). 39–59. 182 indexed citations
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Broek, J. van den, et al.. (2012). Integrated seed sector development : experiences in Africa. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 327–339. 1 indexed citations
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Thijssen, M.H., et al.. (2012). Community Biodiversity Management and Empowerment : Documentation of the Sites included in a Global Study. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 1 indexed citations
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Boef, Walter Simon de, et al.. (2010). Integrating Genetic Resource Conservation and Sustainable Development into Strategies to Increase the Robustness of Seed Systems. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 34(5). 504–531. 44 indexed citations
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May, Peter H., et al.. (2009). Analysis of information used in the management of plant genetic resources: a case study from northwestern Mato Grosso, Brazil. Agroforestry Systems. 76(3). 591–604. 2 indexed citations
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Thijssen, M.H., et al.. (2008). Farmers, seeds and varieties : supporting informal seed supply in Ethiopia. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 64 indexed citations
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Boef, Walter Simon de & M.H. Thijssen. (2007). Participatory tools working with crops, varieties and seeds. A guide for professionals applying participatory approaches in agrobiodiversity management, crop improvement and seed sector development. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 26 indexed citations
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Hardon, J. J. & Walter Simon de Boef. (1993). Linking farmers and plant breeders in local crop development. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 64–71. 6 indexed citations
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Roumen, E. & Walter Simon de Boef. (1993). Latent period to leaf blast in rice and its importance as a component of partial resistance. Euphytica. 69(3). 185–190. 11 indexed citations

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