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D-Index
35
Citations
5461
World Ranking
5073
National Ranking
9

Steven Franzel publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven Franzel sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 82 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Steven Franzel D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven Franzel sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Best Publications

  • Socioeconomic factors affecting the adoption potential of improved tree fallows in Africa

    S. Franzel

  • Sesbania sesban improved fallows in eastern Zambia: Their inception, development and farmer enthusiasm

    F. R. Kwesiga;S. Franzel;F. Place;D. Phiri

  • Fodder trees for improving livestock productivity and smallholder livelihoods in Africa

    Steven Franzel;Sammy Carsan;Ben Lukuyu;Judith Sinja

  • Gender and agroforestry in Africa: a review of women's participation

    Evelyne Kiptot;Steven Franzel

  • Assessing the adoption potential of agroforestry practices in sub-Saharan Africa

    S Franzel;R Coe;P Cooper;F Place

  • Adopters, testers or pseudo-adopters? Dynamics of the use of improved tree fallows by farmers in western Kenya

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  • Improving Livelihoods and Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa through the Promotion of Indigenous and Exotic Fruit Production in Smallholders' Agroforestry Systems: A Review

    Ramni H. Jamnadass;Ian K. Dawson;Steven Franzel;R.R.B. Leakey;R.R.B. Leakey

  • Adoption of tropical legume technology around the world: analysis of success

    HM Shelton;Steven Franzel;Michael Peters

  • Gender, agroforestry and food security in Africa

    Evelyne Kiptot;Steven Franzel;Ann Degrande

  • Sharing seed and knowledge: farmer to farmer dissemination of agroforestry technologies in western Kenya

    Evelyne Kiptot;Steven Franzel;Paul Hebinck;Paul Richards

  • Trees on the farm: assessing the adoption potential of agroforestry practices in Africa.

    S. Franzel;S. J. Scherr

  • Disseminating Improved Practices: Are Volunteer Farmer Trainers Effective?

    Ben A. Lukuyu;Frank Place;Steven Franzel;E. Kiptot

  • Who is using the new technology? The association of wealth status and gender with the planting of improved tree fallows in Eastern Province, Zambia

    Donald Phiri;Steven Franzel;Paramu Mafongoya;Isaac Jere

  • Trees of prosperity: Agroforestry, markets and the African smallholder

    D. Russell;S. Franzel

  • Agroforestry for soil-fertility replenishment: evidence on adoption processes in Kenya and Zambia.

    F. Place;S. Franzel;J. DeWolf;R. Rommelse

  • Collective action to improve market access for smallholder producers of agroforestry products: key lessons learned with insights from Cameroon's experience

    Amos Gyau;Steven Franzel;Maryben Chiatoh;Godwill Nimino

  • Assessing the adoption potential of improved fallows in Eastern Zambia.

    S. Franzel;D. Phiri;F. Kwesiga;S. J. Scherr

  • Scaling up the impact of agroforestry: Lessons from three sites in Africa and Asia

    S. Franzel;G. L. Denning;J. P. B. Lillesø;A. R. Mercado

  • Livestock feed resources: Current production and management practices in central and northern rift valley provinces of Kenya

    Ben A. Lukuyu;Steven Franzel;P.M. Ongadi;Alan J. Duncan

  • Adoption of improved fallow technology for soil fertility management in Zambia: Empirical studies and emerging issues

    O.C. Ajayi;S. Franzel;E. Kuntashula;F. Kwesiga

  • Farmers' preferences and use of local fodder trees and shrubs in Kenya

    R. L. Roothaert;S. Franzel

  • The economics of short rotation improved fallows: evidence from areas of high population density in western Kenya.

    R.A. Swinkels;S.C. Franzel;K.D. Shepherd;E.L. Ohlsson

Frequent Co-Authors

Paramu L. Mafongoya
Paramu L. Mafongoya University of KwaZulu-Natal
Ian K. Dawson
Ian K. Dawson Scotland's Rural College
Gudeta W. Sileshi
Gudeta W. Sileshi University of KwaZulu-Natal
Roger R.B. Leakey
Roger R.B. Leakey Independent Scientist / Consultant, UK
Eike Luedeling
Eike Luedeling University of Bonn
Keith D. Shepherd
Keith D. Shepherd World Agroforestry Centre
Philip K. Thornton
Philip K. Thornton Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Henry Neufeldt
Henry Neufeldt Technical University of Denmark
Arjen E. J. Wals
Arjen E. J. Wals Wageningen University & Research

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