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Ayele Almaw Fenta

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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Rising Stars 32 991 987 4 4 75 3473
Environmental Sciences 36 9179 8800 187 184 78 4459

Ayele Almaw Fenta publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ayele Almaw Fenta between 2013 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ayele Almaw Fenta published across 14 years, from 2013 to 2026, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2022. 8 of the 83 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2013 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2022. 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 6 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 2 publications
2013 2026

83 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ayele Almaw Fenta: publications per year, 2013 to 2026
Year Publications
2013 1
2014 2
2015 2
2016 1
2017 6
2018 6
2019 12
2020 5
2021 7
2022 15
2023 12
2024 6
2025 6
2026 2
Total 83
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Ayele Almaw Fenta publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ayele Almaw Fenta sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 71–80 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 78 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257 78
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Ayele Almaw Fenta D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ayele Almaw Fenta sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 36 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206 36
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Ayele Almaw Fenta is affiliated with Tottori University in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work primarily focuses on various aspects related to soil erosion, hydrology, and watershed management.

Their recent research outputs include publications in notable venues such as Environmental Research, Ecosystem Services, and International Soil and Water Conservation Research. Some of their recent papers are:

  • Agroecology-based soil erosion assessment for better conservation planning in Ethiopian river basins, 2021, Environmental Research
  • Cropland expansion outweighs the monetary effect of declining natural vegetation on ecosystem services in sub-Saharan Africa, 2020, Ecosystem Services

Themes explored in their scholarship address key topics such as:

  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Management
  • Land Use and Ecosystem Services
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
  • Remote Sensing in Agriculture

They publish frequently in scientific journals including:

  • International Soil and Water Conservation Research
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies
  • Environmental Research
  • Geomorphology

Their work spans several subfields of study, particularly:

  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Soil Science
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Ecology

Ayele Almaw Fenta has collaborated extensively with other researchers, including frequent co-authors such as:

  • Nigussie Haregeweyn
  • Atsushi Tsunekawa
  • Mitsuru Tsubo
  • Mulatu Liyew Berihun
  • Kindiye Ebabu

Their contributions emphasize the integration of environmental science with practical aspects of soil conservation and agricultural sustainability, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to addressing ecosystem and land management challenges in regions such as Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Best Publications

  • Comprehensive assessment of soil erosion risk for better land use planning in river basins : case study of the Upper Blue Nile River

    Nigussie Haregeweyn;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Jean Poesen;Mitsuru Tsubo

  • Exploring land use/land cover changes, drivers and their implications in contrasting agro-ecological environments of Ethiopia

    Mulatu Liyew Berihun;Mulatu Liyew Berihun;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Derege Tsegaye Meshesha

  • Land susceptibility to water and wind erosion risks in the East Africa region.

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Jean Poesen

  • Spatial analysis of groundwater potential using remote sensing and GIS-based multi-criteria evaluation in Raya Valley, northern Ethiopia

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Addis Kifle;Tesfamichael Gebreyohannes;Gebrerufael Hailu

  • Effects of land use and sustainable land management practices on runoff and soil loss in the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia.

    Kindiye Ebabu;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Enyew Adgo

  • The dynamics of urban expansion and land use/land cover changes using remote sensing and spatial metrics: the case of Mekelle City of northern Ethiopia

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Hiroshi Yasuda;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Ashebir Sewale Belay

  • Hydrological responses to land use/land cover change and climate variability in contrasting agro-ecological environments of the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia.

    Mulatu Liyew Berihun;Mulatu Liyew Berihun;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Derege Tsegaye Meshesha

  • Quantitative analysis and implications of drainage morphometry of the Agula watershed in the semi-arid northern Ethiopia

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Hiroshi Yasuda;Katsuyuki Shimizu;Nigussie Haregeweyn

  • Spatial distribution and temporal trends of rainfall and erosivity in the Eastern Africa region

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Hiroshi Yasuda;Katsuyuki Shimizu;Nigussie Haregeweyn

  • Agroecology-based soil erosion assessment for better conservation planning in Ethiopian river basins.

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Mitsuru Tsubo

  • Land use land cover changes along topographic gradients in Hugumburda national forest priority area, Northern Ethiopia

    Emiru Birhane;Emiru Birhane;Haregeweini Ashfare;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Hadgu Hishe;Hadgu Hishe

  • Toward a sustainable grassland ecosystem worldwide

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  • Cropland expansion outweighs the monetary effect of declining natural vegetation on ecosystem services in sub-Saharan Africa

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Mitsuru Tsubo

  • Evaluation of satellite rainfall estimates over the Lake Tana basin at the source region of the Blue Nile River

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Hiroshi Yasuda;Katsuyuki Shimizu;Yasuomi Ibaraki

  • Evaluation and Application of Multi-Source Satellite Rainfall Product CHIRPS to Assess Spatio-Temporal Rainfall Variability on Data-Sparse Western Margins of Ethiopian Highlands

    Ashebir Sewale Belay;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Alemu Yenehun;Fenta Nigate

  • Soil erosion assessment in the Blue Nile Basin driven by a novel RUSLE-GEE framework

    Abdelrazek Elnashar;Abdelrazek Elnashar;Hongwei Zeng;Bingfang Wu;Ayele Almaw Fenta;Ayele Almaw Fenta

  • Dynamics of Soil Erosion as Influenced by Watershed Management Practices: A Case Study of the Agula Watershed in the Semi-Arid Highlands of Northern Ethiopia

    Ayele Almaw Fenta;Hiroshi Yasuda;Katsuyuki Shimizu;Nigussie Haregeweyn

  • Analyzing the variability of sediment yield: A case study from paired watersheds in the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

    Kindiye Ebabu;Kindiye Ebabu;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Enyew Adgo

  • Morphological characteristics and topographic thresholds of gullies in different agro-ecological environments

    Mesenbet Yibeltal;Mesenbet Yibeltal;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Enyew Adgo

  • Exploring the variability of soil properties as influenced by land use and management practices: A case study in the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

    Kindiye Ebabu;Kindiye Ebabu;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Enyew Adgo

  • Efficiency of soil and water conservation practices in different agro-ecological environments in the Upper Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia

    Dagnenet Sultan;Dagnenet Sultan;Atsushi Tsunekawa;Nigussie Haregeweyn;Enyew Adgo

Frequent Co-Authors

Nigussie Haregeweyn
Nigussie Haregeweyn Tottori University
Mitsuru Tsubo
Mitsuru Tsubo Tottori University
Atsushi Tsunekawa
Atsushi Tsunekawa Tottori University
Derege Tsegaye Meshesha
Derege Tsegaye Meshesha Bahir Dar University
Jean Poesen
Jean Poesen KU Leuven
Jan Nyssen
Jan Nyssen Ghent University
Raghavan Srinivasan
Raghavan Srinivasan Texas A&M University
Bingfang Wu
Bingfang Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Panos Panagos
Panos Panagos European Commission
Pasquale Borrelli
Pasquale Borrelli Roma Tre University

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