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Kenya
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 57 1748 1569 1 1 189 15501

Menale Kassie publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Menale Kassie between 1999 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Menale Kassie published across 28 years, from 1999 to 2026, averaging 8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2024. 12 of the 225 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2024. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1999 2026

225 publications in total across all disciplines

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Menale Kassie: publications per year, 1999 to 2026
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 2
2007 3
2008 4
2009 8
2010 5
2011 5
2012 14
2013 13
2014 8
2015 20
2016 19
2017 10
2018 10
2019 12
2020 17
2021 17
2022 9
2023 13
2024 23
2025 11
2026 1
Total 225
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Menale Kassie publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Menale Kassie sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 184–193 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 189 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319 189
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Menale Kassie D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Menale Kassie sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129 57
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Kenya Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Kenya Leader Award

Overview

Menale Kassie is affiliated with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Kenya. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant contributions to subfields including General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Insect Science, Plant Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Soil Science.

The scientist's work spans multiple topics related to agriculture and environmental health. Key themes in their research include:

  • Agricultural Innovations and Practices
  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
  • Agricultural Risk and Resilience
  • Mosquito-borne Diseases and Control
  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies

Menale Kassie has published extensively in several academic venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • AEA Randomized Controlled Trials
  • PLoS ONE
  • AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)
  • Scientific Reports
  • Sustainability

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on agricultural technology, pest management, and food systems. Notable publications include:

  • "Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya," 2020, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • "Prediction of breeding regions for the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria in East Africa," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Women's empowerment boosts the gains in dietary diversity from agricultural technology adoption in rural Kenya," 2020, Food Policy
  • "The global atlas of edible insects: analysis of diversity and commonality contributing to food systems and sustainability," 2024, Scientific Reports
  • "Smallholder farmers' knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenya," 2020, PLoS ONE

Menale Kassie has collaborated frequently with other researchers. The most common coauthors include:

  • Zewdu Abro
  • Beatrice Muriithi
  • Kelvin Mulungu
  • Erwin Bulte
  • Sevgan Subramanian

Best Publications

  • Adoption of interrelated sustainable agricultural practices in smallholder systems: Evidence from rural Tanzania

    Menale Kassie;Moti Jaleta;Bekele Shiferaw;Frank Mmbando

  • Adoption of multiple sustainable agricultural practices in rural Ethiopia

    Hailemariam Teklewold;Menale Kassie;Bekele Shiferaw

  • Agricultural technology, crop income, and poverty alleviation in Uganda

    Menale Kassie;Bekele Shiferaw;Geoffrey Muricho

  • Managing vulnerability to drought and enhancing livelihood resilience in sub-Saharan Africa: Technological, institutional and policy options

    Bekele Shiferaw;Kindie Tesfaye;Menale Kassie;Tsedeke Abate

  • Adoption of improved wheat varieties and impacts on household food security in Ethiopia

    Bekele Shiferaw;Menale Kassie;Moti Jaleta;Chilot Yirga

  • Understanding the adoption of a portfolio of sustainable intensification practices in eastern and southern Africa.

    Menale Kassie;Hailemariam Teklewold;Moti Jaleta;Paswel Marenya

  • Factors that transformed maize productivity in Ethiopia

    Tsedeke Abate;Bekele Shiferaw;Abebe Menkir;Dagne Wegary

  • Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia

    Makaiko Khonje;Julius Manda;Arega D. Alene;Menale Kassie

  • Farm production, market access and dietary diversity in Malawi.

    Stefan Koppmair;Menale Kassie;Matin Qaim

  • Cropping system diversification, conservation tillage and modern seed adoption in Ethiopia: Impacts on household income, agrochemical use and demand for labor

    Hailemariam Teklewold;Menale Kassie;Bekele Shiferaw;Gunnar Köhlin

  • Drivers of household food availability in sub-Saharan Africa based on big data from small farms

    Romain Frelat;Romain Frelat;Santiago Lopez-Ridaura;Ken E. Giller;Mario Herrero

  • Adoption and Impacts of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on Maize Yields and Incomes: Evidence from Rural Zambia

    Julius Manda;Arega D. Alene;Cornelis Gardebroek;Menale Kassie

  • What determines gender inequality in household food security in Kenya? Application of exogenous switching treatment regression

    Menale Kassie;Simon Wagura Ndiritu;Jesper Stage

  • Are there systematic gender differences in the adoption of sustainable agricultural intensification practices? Evidence from Kenya

    S. Wagura Ndiritu;Menale Kassie;Bekele Shiferaw

  • Response to climate risks among smallholder farmers in Malawi: A multivariate probit assessment of the role of information, household demographics, and farm characteristics

    Chalmers Mulwa;Paswel Marenya;Dil Bahadur Rahut;Menale Kassie

  • Production Risks and Food Security under Alternative Technology Choices in Malawi: Application of a Multinomial Endogenous Switching Regression

    Menale Kassie;Hailemariam Teklewold;Paswel Marenya;Moti Jaleta

  • Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya.

    Hugo De Groote;Simon C. Kimenju;Bernard Munyua;Sebastian Palmas

  • Adoption of sustainable agriculture practices: Evidence from a semi‐arid region of Ethiopia

    Menale Kassie;Precious Zikhali;Kebede Manjur;Sue Edwards

  • Estimating Returns to Soil Conservation Adoption in the Northern Ethiopian Highlands

    Menale Kassie;John Pender;Mahmud Yesuf;Gunnar Kohlin

  • Impact of metal silos on households’ maize storage, storage losses and food security: An application of a propensity score matching

    Zachary M. Gitonga;Hugo De Groote;Menale Kassie;Tadele Tefera

  • Cropping system diversification, conservation tillage and modern seed adoption in Ethiopia: Impacts on household income, agrochemical use

    Hailemariam Teklewold;Menale Kassie;Bekele Shiferaw;Gunnar Köhlin

Frequent Co-Authors

Bekele Shiferaw
Bekele Shiferaw World Bank Group
Olaf Erenstein
Olaf Erenstein International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Gunnar Köhlin
Gunnar Köhlin University of Gothenburg
Stein T. Holden
Stein T. Holden Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Matin Qaim
Matin Qaim University of Bonn
John Pender
John Pender United States Department of Agriculture
Clare M. Stirling
Clare M. Stirling International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Sunday Ekesi
Sunday Ekesi International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
Jill E. Cairns
Jill E. Cairns International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Abebe Menkir
Abebe Menkir International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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