Dr. Wilkins Ndege Muhingi, a Lecturer at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), has been ranked second in Kenya in Social Work research by the AD Scientific Index 2026.
The AD Scientific Index evaluates scholars using the H-index, which measures the number of contributions to books and journals, and how often these materials are used by other researchers.
A higher H-index reflects not only extensive publication but also consistent citations by peers, which reflects influence, relevance, and impact in the field.
Dr. Muhingi’s recognition stems from his diverse research contributions in areas including Child Safeguarding and Protection; Decolonization and Indigenization of Social Work; Clinical Interventions and Therapeutic Models; Gender-Based Violence; Gender and Development Issues; Assistive Technology; Digitization and Social Work; Climate Change; and Domestic Work.
His academic contributions include three co-authored book chapters, published by Springer, Routledge, and Cambridge, which have significantly advanced knowledge in the social sciences, particularly within the African context.
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The most recent, published in 2025, is titled The Role of Social Work in the Gendered Criminal Justice System in Kenya. in: Henrickson, M., Coffey, D.S. (eds) Pushing Boundaries in Social Work Around the World, Vol. 1. Springer Briefs in Advancing Social Work and Social Work Education. Springer, Cham.
Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Muhingi also serves as the Examination and Medical Social Work Coordinator in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, domiciled in the School of Medicine under JKUAT’s College of Health Sciences.
His leadership extends regionally and internationally: he is the East Africa Regional Representative of the Association for Schools of Social Work in Africa, an active member of the Kenya Medical Social Workers Association and the Association of Social Work Educators in Kenya.
Notably, Dr. Muhingi is also part of the team spearheading Social Work Legislation and Regulation in Kenya and is on the International Planning Committee for the forthcoming Global Social Work Conference 2026, which Kenya will host.
By John Kamau
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