Elgidius B. Ichumbaki
Researcher · Social Sciences
Source-listed associations: University College Dublin; University of Dar es Salaam; Korea University; British Institute in Eastern Africa
Kenya
Elgidius B. Ichumbaki has indexed research in Social Sciences. Research topics in the source record include Global Maritime and Colonial Histories, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, Anthropological Studies and Insights.
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Elgidius B. Ichumbaki has indexed research in Social Sciences. Research topics in the source record include Global Maritime and Colonial Histories, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, Anthropological Studies and Insights.
Research and publications
The selected publications below appear in both the public ORCID record and the OpenAlex author record. The list is a subset of the researcher’s work.
Institutional record
OpenAlex lists University College Dublin; University of Dar es Salaam; Korea University; British Institute in Eastern Africa among its last-known institutional associations. These records do not confirm a current appointment.
Identity and source coverage
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At a glance
- Full name
- Elgidius B. Ichumbaki
- Alternative names
- Elgidius B Ichumbaki Elgidius B. Ichumbaki Elgidius B. ichumbaki Elgidius Ichumbaki Elgidius bwinabona Ichumbaki Ichumbaki, B. Elgidius Ichumbaki, Elgidius
- Fields
- Social Sciences
- ORCID
- 0000-0001-9841-1753
- OpenAlex ID
- A5020015287
Research interests
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Anthropological Studies and Insights
- Colonialism, slavery, and trade
- African history and culture studies
Research topics
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Selected research & further reading
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- New footprints from Laetoli (Tanzania) provide evidence for marked body size variation in early hominins ↗2016 · eLifeDOI: 10.7554/elife.19568
- A history of conservation of built heritage sites of the Swahili Coast in Tanzania ↗2016 · African Historical ReviewDOI: 10.1080/17532523.2016.1298509
- Musicalizing heritage and heritagizing music for enhancing community awareness of preserving world heritage sites in Africa ↗2019 · International Journal of Heritage StudiesDOI: 10.1080/13527258.2019.1644527
- Challenges to the retention of the integrity of World Heritage Sites in Africa: the case of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara, Tanzania ↗2017 · Azania Archaeological Research in AfricaDOI: 10.1080/0067270x.2017.1396665
- Valuing the Swahili Cultural Heritage: A Maritime Cultural Ecosystem Services Study from Kilwa, Tanzania ↗2019 · Conservation and Management of Archaeological SitesDOI: 10.1080/13505033.2020.1794344
Citation & publication trends
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| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 24 |
| 2016 | 6 | 211 |
| 2017 | 1 | 21 |
| 2018 | 2 | 30 |
| 2019 | 8 | 62 |
| 2020 | 4 | 25 |
| 2021 | 6 | 48 |
| 2022 | 7 | 32 |
| 2023 | 5 | 28 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 |
| 2026 | 7 | 1 |
Source: OpenAlex · Retrieved 2026-10-03T06:42:48+00:00. Metrics are database-specific and are not a scientific ranking.
Most-cited linked publications
Publications matched across ORCID and OpenAlex. Citation counts are source-specific.
- 140OpenAlex citations
- A history of conservation of built heritage sites of the Swahili Coast in Tanzania ↗2016-07-02 · African Historical Review26OpenAlex citations
- Musicalizing heritage and heritagizing music for enhancing community awareness of preserving world heritage sites in Africa ↗2019-07-18 · International Journal of Heritage Studies24OpenAlex citations
- Challenges to the retention of the integrity of World Heritage Sites in Africa: the case of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara, Tanzania ↗2017-10-02 · Azania Archaeological Research in Africa21OpenAlex citations
- Valuing the Swahili Cultural Heritage: A Maritime Cultural Ecosystem Services Study from Kilwa, Tanzania ↗2019-07-04 · Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites20OpenAlex citations
Recent linked publications
Publications matched across ORCID and OpenAlex. Citation counts are source-specific.
- Climate Change, Coastal Heritage Digitization, and Local Community Engagement at the Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani World Heritage Site, Tanzania ↗2025-01-02 · Journal of Field Archaeology
- Fishing Songs from Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania: A Case Study of Intangible Maritime Cultural Heritage on the Swahili Coast ↗2023-05-03 · Journal of Maritime Archaeology
- Ours or yours? Localizing the ‘mixed sites’ concept for the sustainable preservation of heritage in Africa: the case of Chongoleani Peninsular, Tanzania ↗2022-03-21 · International Journal of Cultural Policy
Journals published in
- African Archaeological Review
- African Historical Review
- Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites
- eLife
- Heritage
- International Journal of Cultural Policy
- International Journal of Heritage Studies
- Journal of Field Archaeology
- Journal of Maritime Archaeology
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