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Ethiopia
2026

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D-Index
31
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World Ranking
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Fufa Abunna publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fufa Abunna sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 79 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Fufa Abunna D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fufa Abunna sits on this spectrum.

20 D-Index: 5 scientists 21 D-Index: 22 scientists 22 D-Index: 31 scientists 23 D-Index: 44 scientists 24 D-Index: 53 scientists 25 D-Index: 66 scientists 26 D-Index: 80 scientists 27 D-Index: 101 scientists 28 D-Index: 106 scientists 29 D-Index: 116 scientists 30 D-Index: 154 scientists 31 D-Index: 158 scientists 32 D-Index: 143 scientists 33 D-Index: 137 scientists 34 D-Index: 126 scientists 35 D-Index: 134 scientists 36 D-Index: 112 scientists 37 D-Index: 115 scientists 38 D-Index: 105 scientists 39 D-Index: 111 scientists 40 D-Index: 107 scientists 41 D-Index: 87 scientists 42 D-Index: 74 scientists 43 D-Index: 62 scientists 44 D-Index: 61 scientists 45 D-Index: 41 scientists 46 D-Index: 51 scientists 47 D-Index: 43 scientists 48 D-Index: 28 scientists 49 D-Index: 47 scientists 50 D-Index: 40 scientists 51 D-Index: 34 scientists 52 D-Index: 33 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 16 scientists 55 D-Index: 32 scientists 56 D-Index: 21 scientists 57 D-Index: 18 scientists 58 D-Index: 28 scientists 59 D-Index: 33 scientists 60 D-Index: 17 scientists 61 D-Index: 21 scientists 62 D-Index: 18 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 9 scientists 65 D-Index: 20 scientists 66 D-Index: 11 scientists 67 D-Index: 16 scientists 68 D-Index: 12 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 13 scientists 71 D-Index: 15 scientists 72 D-Index: 11 scientists 73 D-Index: 11 scientists 74 D-Index: 14 scientists 75 D-Index: 5 scientists 76 D-Index: 6 scientists 77+ D-Index: 100 scientists
20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Ethiopia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Ethiopia Leader Award

Overview

Fufa Abunna is affiliated with Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, where their research focuses on the intersection of medicine, agricultural and biological sciences, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans topics such as infectious diseases, food science, agronomy and crop science, small animals, and molecular biology.

Their research addresses various themes, including viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, animal disease management and epidemiology, Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology, zoonotic diseases and public health, microbial metabolism and applications, viral infections and vectors, and food safety and hygiene.

Recent publications by Fufa Abunna include:

  • "Identification and Characterization of Campylobacter Species in Livestock, Humans, and Water in Livestock Owning Households of Peri-urban Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A One Health Approach" (2021) published in Frontiers in Public Health
  • "Incidence of morbidity and mortality in calves from birth to six months of age and associated risk factors on dairy farms in Hawassa city, southern Ethiopia" (2021) published in Heliyon
  • "Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of E. coli O157:H7 Along Dairy Milk Supply Chain in Central Ethiopia" (2022) published in Veterinary Medicine Research and Reports
  • "Distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of coagulase-negative staphylococci from cattle, equipment, and personnel on dairy farm and abattoir settings" (2020) published in Heliyon
  • "Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of farmers about transmission of zoonotic diseases in Ada'a district, Oromia, Ethiopia" (2024) published in Heliyon

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Fufa Abunna include Bekele Megersa, Hika Waktole, Takele Beyene Tufa, Dinka Ayana, and Reta D. Abdi, reflecting a collaborative research network.

Fufa Abunna publishes regularly in venues such as the Ethiopian Veterinary Journal, Heliyon, Veterinary Medicine International, Research Square, and Frontiers in Public Health. The highest number of publications are found in the Ethiopian Veterinary Journal.

Best Publications

  • Maintenance of Fish Health in Aquaculture: Review of Epidemiological Approaches for Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease of Fish.

    Ayalew Assefa;Fufa Abunna

  • Bovine mastitis: prevalence, risk factors and major pathogens in dairy farms of Holeta town, Central Ethiopia.

    B. Mekibib;M. Furgasa;F. Abunna;B. Megersa

  • Bovine fasciolosis: coprological, abattoir survey and its economic impact due to liver condemnation at Soddo municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia.

    Fufa Abunna;Loma Asfaw;Bekele Megersa;Alemayehu Regassa

  • Seroprevalence of brucellosis and its contribution to abortion in cattle, camel, and goat kept under pastoral management in Borana, Ethiopia

    Bekele Megersa;Bekele Megersa;Demelash Biffa;Demelash Biffa;Fufa Abunna;Alemayehu Regassa

  • Hydatidosis: prevalence and its economic importance in ruminants slaughtered at Adama municipal abattoir, Central Oromia, Ethiopia.

    A. Getaw;D. Beyene;D. Ayana;B. Megersa

  • Risk factors for foot and mouth disease seroprevalence in indigenous cattle in Southern Ethiopia: the effect of production system

    B. Megersa;B. Beyene;F. Abunna;A. Regassa

  • Bovine cysticercosis in cattle slaughtered at Awassa municipal abattoir, Ethiopia: prevalence, cyst viability, distribution and its public health implication.

    F. Abunna;G. Tilahun;B. Megersa;A. Regassa

  • Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus in dairy farms, abattoir and humans in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Takele Beyene;Takele Beyene;Halefom Hayishe;Fikru Gizaw;Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi;Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi

  • A cross-sectional study on bovine tuberculosis in Hawassa town and its surroundings, Southern Ethiopia.

    Alemayehu Regassa;Asmelash Tassew;Kebede Amenu;Bekele Megersa

  • Gastrointestinal nematode infections in small ruminants under the traditional husbandry system during the dry season in southern Ethiopia.

    Rahmeto Abebe;Mebrahtu Gebreyohannes;Solomon Mekuria;Fufa Abunna

  • Major metacestodes in cattle slaughtered at Wolaita Soddo Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia: Prevalence, cyst viability, organ distribution and socioeconomic implications

    A. Regassa;F. Abunna;A. Mulugeta;B. Megersa

  • Determination of the sources and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella isolated from the poultry industry in Southern Ethiopia.

    Reta Duguma Abdi;Reta Duguma Abdi;Fisseha Mengstie;Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi;Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi;Takele Beyene

  • Seroepidemiological study of livestock brucellosis in a pastoral region

    B. Megersa;D. Biffa;F. Abunna;A. Regassa

  • Udder health problems and major bacterial causes of camel mastitis in Jijiga, Eastern Ethiopia: implication for impacting food security

    M. Abera;O. Abdi;F. Abunna;B. Megersa

  • Fasciolosis: Prevalence, financial losses due to liver condemnation and evaluation of a simple sedimentation diagnostic technique in cattle slaughtered at Hawassa Municipal abattoir, southern Ethiopia

    Rahmeto Abebe;Fufa Abunna;Mulugeta Berhane;Solomon Mekuria

  • Major causes of organs and carcass condemnation in small ruminants slaughtered at Luna Export Abattoir, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

    Alemayehu Regassa;Nebyou Moje;Bekele Megersa;Desta Beyene

  • Serological investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in small ruminants managed under pastoral and agro-pastoral systems in Ethiopia

    B. Megersa;B. Megersa;D. Biffa;D. Biffa;T. Belina;E. Debela

  • Occurrence of mastitis and associated risk factors in lactating goats under pastoral management in Borana, Southern Ethiopia.

    Bekele Megersa;Chala Tadesse;Fufa Abunna;Alemayehu Regassa

  • Bovine cysticercosis in cattle slaughtered at Jimma Municipal Abattoir, south western Ethiopia: prevalence, cyst viability and its socio-economic importance.

    Bekele Megersa;Eliyas Tesfaye;Alemayehu Regassa;Rahmeto Abebe

  • Study on the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in Borana and Guji Zones, Southern Ethiopia.

    Habtamu Mekonen;Desta Beyene;Tesfaye Rufael;Ashenafi Feyisa

  • Lungworm infection in small ruminants: prevalence and associated risk factors in Dessie and Kombolcha districts, northeastern Ethiopia.

    Alemayehu Regassa;Mohammed Toyeb;Rahmeto Abebe;Bekele Megersa

  • Prévalence, répartition dans les organes, viabilité et implication socio-économique de la cysticercose bovine / téniasis en Ethiopie

    F. Abunna

Frequent Co-Authors

Bekele Megersa
Bekele Megersa Addis Ababa University
Eystein Skjerve
Eystein Skjerve Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Gobena Ameni
Gobena Ameni United Arab Emirates University
Jacques Godfroid
Jacques Godfroid University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway
Kassahun Asmare
Kassahun Asmare Hawassa University
Tanguy Marcotty
Tanguy Marcotty University of Namur

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