Question 1

What are the most cited papers from AfricaBio?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from AfricaBio is "Effect of Culture Media on the Yield and Protein Content of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) Kumm Mycelia" (Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry J. C. Regnier, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala et al., 2024), with 10 citations. Next come "Effects of Amaranth Seed- and Bambara Groundnut-Based Media on the Aroma-Active Volatile and Amino Acid Profiles of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Mycelia" (2) and "Impact of GM Crops on Farmland Biodiversity" (2).

Question 2

Which research topics does AfricaBio publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Fungal Biology and Applications, Microbial Metabolism and Applications, Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies and Breastfeeding Practices and Influences.

Question 3

Which fields of science does AfricaBio work in?

Accepted Answer

In all years, 51% of research at AfricaBio is in Life Sciences, 24% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Agricultural and Biological Sciences (43%), Social Sciences (20%), Medicine (14%). It does 1.5× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Question 4

Is AfricaBio's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 41% lower than in 2018-2021.