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Samson Mukaratirwa 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 Samson Mukaratirwa sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 208 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Samson Mukaratirwa 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 Samson Mukaratirwa sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 37 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Samson Mukaratirwa is affiliated with the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and has contributed extensively to research in medical and biological sciences. Their publication record spans multiple fields including medicine, immunology and microbiology, and agricultural and biological sciences.

The scientist's main research interests are reflected in several primary fields of study:

  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these broader areas, Mukaratirwa's work focuses on specific subfields:

  • Parasitology
  • Ecology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Small Animals
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Their research topics encompass:

  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
  • Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment

Several recent publications demonstrate the scope of Mukaratirwa's work. These include:

  • "Animal Protein Sources as a Substitute for Fishmeal in Aquaculture Diets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," 2021, Applied Sciences
  • "Review of current and future bio-based stabilisation products (enzymatic and polymeric) for road construction materials," 2020, Transportation Geotechnics
  • "Spatial and seasonal distribution of Bulinus globosus and Biomphalaria pfeifferi in Ingwavuma, uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Implications for schistosomiasis transmission at micro-geographical scale," 2021, Parasites & Vectors
  • "Oligosaccharides production from coprophilous fungi: An emerging functional food with potential health-promoting properties," 2022, Biotechnology Reports
  • "Zoonotic origins and animal hosts of coronaviruses causing human disease pandemics: A review," 2020, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Mukaratirwa has published frequently in several academic venues, including:

  • Food and Waterborne Parasitology
  • Applied Sciences
  • International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife
  • Pathogens
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Collaborations are an important part of Mukaratirwa's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Mokgadi Pulane Malatji
  • Danisile Tembe
  • Moses John Chimbari
  • Ignore Nyagura
  • Mamohale Chaisi

Best Publications

  • The emergence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa as a serious agricultural problem and public health risk.

    Isaac K. Phiri;Helena Ngowi;Sonia Afonso;Elizabeth Matenga

  • Ecto-, endo- and haemoparasites in free-range chickens in the Goromonzi District in Zimbabwe.

    A Permin;J.B Esmann;C.H Hoj;T Hove

  • Effects of Acacia nilotica and Acacia karoo diets on Haemonchus contortus infection in goats.

    C. Kahiya;S. Mukaratirwa;S.M. Thamsborg

  • Trichinella zimbabwensis n.sp. (Nematoda), a new non-encapsulated species from crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in Zimbabwe also infecting mammals

    E Pozio;C.M Foggin;G Marucci;G La Rosa

  • Prevalence of virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes in Salmonella spp. isolated from commercial chickens and human clinical isolates from South Africa and Brazil

    Oliver T. Zishiri;Nelisiwe Mkhize;Samson Mukaratirwa

  • Trichinella papuae and Trichinella zimbabwensis induce infection in experimentally infected varans, caimans, pythons and turtles.

    E Pozio;G Marucci;A Casulli;L Sacchi

  • Epidemiological studies of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes, cestodes and coccidia infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe.

    Davies Mubika Pfukenyi;Samson Mukaratirwa;A.L. Willingham;J. Monrad

  • A retrospective study of the prevalence and seasonal variation of Fasciola gigantica in cattle slaughtered in the major abattoirs of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 1999

    Davies Mubika Pfukenyi;S. Mukaratirwa

  • Canine cutaneous neoplasms: prevalence and influence of age, sex and site on the presence and potential malignancy of cutaneous neoplasms in dogs from Zimbabwe.

    S. Mukaratirwa;J. Chipunza;S. Chitanga;M. Chimonyo

  • Epidemiological studies of Fasciola gigantica infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe

    D.M. Pfukenyi;S. Mukaratirwa;Arve Lee Willingham;Jesper Monrad

  • Modelling the spatial and seasonal distribution of suitable habitats of schistosomiasis intermediate host snails using Maxent in Ndumo area, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

    Tawanda Manyangadze;Moses John Chimbari;Michael Gebreslasie;Pietro Ceccato

  • Implications of Changing Temperatures on the Growth, Fecundity and Survival of Intermediate Host Snails of Schistosomiasis: A Systematic Review

    Chester Kalinda;Moses Chimbari;Samson Mukaratirwa

  • Malaria incidence trends and their association with climatic variables in rural Gwanda, Zimbabwe, 2005–2015

    Resign Gunda;Moses John Chimbari;Shepherd Shamu;Benn Sartorius

  • Insecticide resistance in malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in Zimbabwe: a review

    White Soko;Moses J. Chimbari;Samson Mukaratirwa

  • Modelling climate change impact on the spatial distribution of fresh water snails hosting trematodes in Zimbabwe

    Ulrik B Pedersen;Martin Stendel;Nicholas Midzi;Takafira Mduluza;Takafira Mduluza

  • Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis and the co-distribution with schistosomiasis in Africa.

    Uffe Christian Braae;Christopher F. L. Saarnak;Samson Mukaratirwa;Brecht Devleesschauwer;Brecht Devleesschauwer

  • Efficacy of praziquantel on Schistosoma haematobium and re-infection rates among school-going children in the Ndumo area of uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

    Muhubiri Kabuyaya;Moses John Chimbari;Tawanda Manyangadze;Samson Mukaratirwa

  • Risk factors and micro-geographical heterogeneity of Schistosoma haematobium in Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

    Tawanda Manyangadze;Moses John Chimbari;Michael Gebreslasie;Samson Mukaratirwa

  • Trichinella infections in animals and humans in sub-Saharan Africa: a review.

    Samson Mukaratirwa;Louis La Grange;Davies M. Pfukenyi

  • DNA sequence analyses reveal co-occurrence of novel haplotypes of Fasciola gigantica with F. hepatica in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

    Vimbai T. Mucheka;Jennifer M. Lamb;Davies M. Pfukenyi;Davies M. Pfukenyi;Samson Mukaratirwa

  • Molecular identification of hookworm isolates from stray dogs, humans and selected wildlife from South Africa.

    P I Ngcamphalala;J Lamb;S Mukaratirwa

  • Modelling spatial distribution of snails transmitting parasitic worms with importance to human and animal health and analysis of distributional changes in relation to climate.

    Ulrik B Pedersen;Nicholas Midzi;Takafira Mduluza;White Soko

  • Epidemiological studies of amphistome infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe.

    Davies Mubika Pfukenyi;Samson Mukaratirwa;A.L. Willingham;J. Monrad

  • A review of the epidemiology and control of gastrointestinal nematode infections in cattle in Zimbabwe.

    Davies M. Pfukenyi;Samson Mukaratirwa

  • Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in domestic pigs reared under different management systems in Zimbabwe.

    T. Hove;Peter Lind;S. Mukaratirwa

  • Effect of temperature on the Bulinus globosus — Schistosoma haematobium system

    Chester Kalinda;Moses J. Chimbari;Samson Mukaratirwa

  • Effects of Centella asiatica on skeletal muscle structure and key enzymes of glucose and glycogen metabolism in type 2 diabetic rats.

    Ayodeji B. Oyenihi;Silvana O.P. Langa;Samson Mukaratirwa;Bubuya Masola

  • Larval trematode infections in freshwater snails from the highveld and lowveld areas of Zimbabwe.

    G Chingwena;S Mukaratirwa;T K Kristensen;M Chimbari

Frequent Co-Authors

Davies M. Pfukenyi
Davies M. Pfukenyi Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Maria Vang Johansen
Maria Vang Johansen University of Copenhagen
Arve Lee Willingham
Arve Lee Willingham United Arab Emirates University
Jesper Monrad
Jesper Monrad University of Copenhagen
Birgitte J. Vennervald
Birgitte J. Vennervald University of Copenhagen
A.A. Kassuku
A.A. Kassuku Sokoine University of Agriculture
Gianluca Marucci
Gianluca Marucci Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Edoardo Pozio
Edoardo Pozio Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Pierre Dorny
Pierre Dorny Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
G. La Rosa
G. La Rosa Istituto Superiore di Sanità

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