Anthony E. Ataga

University of Port Harcourt

Publishing since 1992, latest 2026

Plant Science
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Nutrition and Dietetics
Biotechnology

Publications: 191992–2026
Citations: 51to those papers
h-index: 3i10-index 1
Field-weighted impact: 0.411.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 5%1 of 19 scored papers
Open access: 84%16 papers free to read

1 other work — a preprint, a dataset or the like — is listed but not counted.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Career

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

19 in all

Molecular Characterization of Fungal Communities Associated with Postharvest Spoilage of Irvingia gabonensis Fruits and Seeds
2026Asian Journal of Research in BotanyJournal0 citations10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1316
Deciphering bacterial community structure in Cola lepidota (K.) Schum fruits using Illumina next-generation sequencing
2024Scientific African

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Citations received each year

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To all their work, old papers included. Google Scholar also counts citations from theses, books and web pages, so its line runs higher.

What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Plant Science947%
Cell Biology842%
Molecular Biology526%
Biomedical Engineering421%
Nutrition and Dietetics316%
Biotechnology211%
Horticulture211%
Agronomy and Crop Science15%
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology15%
Biochemistry15%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases8
Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies4
Agricultural pest management studies2
Biodiesel Production and Applications2
Biofuel production and bioconversion2
Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy2
Food composition and properties2
Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity2
Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research1
Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics1
Agricultural Science and Fertilization1
Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management1

Who they write with

Their most frequent co-authors, and the papers those co-authors share

Where their co-authors are

5% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

United States1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Rivers State UniversityNG4 papers
Scripps Research InstituteUS1 paper
University of IlorinNG1 paper
University of IbadanNG1 paper
University of MaiduguriNG1 paper
Nigeria Centre for Disease ControlNG1 paper
Federal University of TechnologyNG1 paper
Federal Teaching Hospital AbakalikiNG1 paper
Irrua Specialist Teaching HospitalNG1 paper
University of UyoNG1 paper

Where they publish

Asian Journal of Research in Botany1
Bio Research Journal/Bio- Research1
Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)1
Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences1
Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences1
Greener Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition1

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

2Zero hunger8
15Life on land6
3Good health and well-being1
6Clean water and sanitation1
12Responsible consumption and production1

Most cited

Emergence and spread of two SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest in Nigeria
Nature Communications3
202328 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
The role of seed-borne Aspergillus flavus link ex Fr., Aspergillus niger Van Tiegh and Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid on deterioration of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seeds
International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation2
19925 citations
Molecular Characterization of Fungi Associated with Dump Site Soil

Post-harvest Survey of Fungal Diseases Associated with Soursop (Annona muricata L.) Fruits

2023International Journal of Innovative Research and DevelopmentJournalOpen access1 citation10.24940/ijird/2023/v12/i4/apr23011

Study on the Effect of Fusarium oxysporum and Macrophomina phaseolina on the Proximate Composition of Jatropha curcas Seed

2022Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)Book chapterSenior author1 citation10.9734/bpi/imb/v3/3189e

Mycobiota of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) Phyllosphere

2022Journal of Advances in MicrobiologyJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i430454

Molecular Characterization of Fungi Associated with Dump Site Soil

2021Journal of Advances in Biology & BiotechnologyJournalOpen access4 citations10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i930239

Molecular characterisation of fungi associated with sewage-impacted soil

2021Global Journal of Pure and Applied SciencesJournalOpen access2 citations10.4314/gjpas.v27i2.3

Nutritional changes induced by fungi on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) seeds

2021Bio Research Journal/Bio- ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.4314/br.v19i1.10

Isolation and Molecular Identification of some Fungi Associated with Jatropha curcas (L.)

2021Nigerian Journal of BiotechnologyJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citation10.4314/njb.v37i2.10

Molecular Characterization of Fungi Associated with Cowdung-impacted Soil

2020Nigerian Journal of Pure and Applied SciencesJournalOpen access0 citations10.48198/njpas/20.b10

The Effect of the Application of Different Rates of Herbicides on Soil Microorganisms

2016Greener Journal of Soil Science and Plant NutritionJournalOpen access1 citation10.15580/gjsspn.2016.1.102716175

Degradation of Crude Oil by Indigenous Edible Mushrooms

2015Journal of Experimental Agriculture InternationalJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.9734/ajea/2016/20396

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation1

International Journal of Advances in Applied Sciences1

How it can be read

84% free to read

Diamond 10 · 53%Free to read and to publish
Gold 2 · 11%In an open-access journal
Bronze 4 · 21%Free to read, no open licence
Closed 3 · 16%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

3 of 19 papers name a funder

Regional Centre for Biotechnology2
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1
ELMA Foundation1
National Human Genome Research Institute1
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases1
National Institute of General Medical Sciences1
National Institutes of Health1
Open Philanthropy Project1

Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology15

20214 citationsOpen access · Diamond

Molecular characterisation of fungi associated with sewage-impacted soil

Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences6

20212 citationsOpen access · Diamond