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    1. Manguya-Lusega David, Oyoo-Okoth Elijah,  Osano Odipo and Ngugi Charles C. (2014). Contribution of catchment and anthropogenic activities to metal bioavailability in the Lake Victoria using sequential extraction and radiotracer analysis. International Journal of Science and Research, 3(9) 26-36. [2012 Impact Factor, 3.36]

    2.  Choge Joseph K, Ng’wena Magak A, Akhwale Willis, Koech Julius, Ngeiywa Moses M, Oyoo-Okoth Elijah, Esamai Fabian, Osano Odipo, Khayeka-Wandabwa Christopher and Kweka Eliningaya J (2014). Symptomatic malaria diagnosis overestimate malaria prevalence, but underestimate anaemia burdens in children: results of a follow up study in Kenya.BMC Public Health 04/2014; 14(1):332. [Impact Factor, 2.08]

    3. Khazenzi Judith, Osano Odipo, Wakhisi Johnstone and Raburu Phillip (2013). Methemoglobinemia in chironomid larvae  as a potential biomarker of nitrate contamincation of water. African Jounral of Education, Science and Technology. 1(2), 84-90.

    4. Khazenzi Judith, Osano Odipo, Wakhisi Johnstone, and Raburu Phillip (2013). Risk among consumers of nitrate contaminated groundwater in langas, Eldoret, Kenya. Baraton Interdisciplinary Research Journal. 3(2), 41-50.

    5. Manguya-Lusega David, Osano Odipo, Wangila Barasa C. C. and Otieno Achieng’ O. (2013). Difference in in toxic metals bioaccumulation in commercial fish from Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya. African Jounral of Education, Science and Technology.  1(2), 67-74.

    6. Mburu Njoroge Simon, Osano Odipo, Munyao Thomas Munyao, and Gichuho Chege Moses (2013). Pesticide preferences and pattern of use along the shore of Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Greener Journal of Environmental Management and Public Safety 2(3) 115-120.

    7. Rutto J. J., Osano, O, Thuranira E. G., Kurgat R. K, Odenyo V. A. O. (2013). Socio-Economic and Cultural Determinants of Human African Trypanosomiasis at the Kenya – Uganda Transboundary. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, Vol7(4):e2186 [ISI 2013 Impact factor 4.69;5-year impact 4.5]

    8. Oyoo-Okoth E., W. Admiraal, Osano O., Kraak M. H. S., Were-Kogogo P. J. A., Gichuki J., Ngure V., Makwali J., and Ogwai C. (2012). Dynamics of metal uptake and depuration in a parasitized cyprinid fish(Rastrineobola argentea, Aquatic Toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Vol 124-125, pp 34-40 [ISI 2012 Impact factor 3.761;5-year impact 3.7; cited by 3]

    9. Oyoo-Okoth E., Admiraal W., Osano O.,  Manguya-Lusega D., Ngure V., Kraak M. H. S., Chepkirui-Boit V. and Makwali J. (2012). Contribution of soil,water and food consumption to metal exposure of children from geological enriched environments in the coastal zone of Lake Victoria, Kenya. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health 216, 8-16. [ISI 2012 Impact factor 3.809; 5-year impact factor 2.6; cited by 3]

    10.Oyoo-Okoth E.,  Admiraal W., Osano O. and Kraak M.H.S., (2012): Element Profiles in Hair and Nails of Children Reflect the Uptake from Food and the Environment. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol.31,No.7,pp.1461 –1469. [ISI 2013 Impact factor 2.6; cited by 4]

    11. Oyoo-Okoth Elijah, Admiraal Wim, Osano Odipo, Kraak Michiel H.S., Gichuki John, and Caleb Ogwai (2012). Parasites modify sub-cellular partitioning of metals in the gut of fish. Aquatic Toxicology, 106-107, 76-84. [ISI 2012 Impact factor 3.7; cited by 6]

    12.Khazenzi Judith, Osano Odipo, Wakhisi Johnstone, and Raburu Phillip (2011). Potential  use of chironomic larvae in methemoglobinemia risk assessment among groundwater users. Journal of Technology and Socio-Economic Development. 1(1), 63-69.

    13.Mbeke A. M., Osano O., and Raburu P., (2011). Bioassessment of well water quality in Eldoret Municipality. Journal of Technology and Socio-Economic Development. Volume 1 (1) pp 134-141.

    14.Oyoo-Okoth E., Admiraal W., Osano O., Ngure V., Kraak M. H., and Omutange E. S. (2010), Monitoring exposure to heavy metals among children in Lake Victoria, Kenya: Environmental and fish matrix. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 73, (7), 1797-1803. [ISI 2013 Impact factor 2.2; cited by 25]

    15. Oyoo-Okoth Elijah, Admiraal Wim, Osano Odipo, Kraak Michiel H.S., Ngure Veronica, Makwali Judithand Orina Paul S. (2010). Use of the fish endoparasite Ligula intestinalis (L., 1758) in an intermediate cyprinid host (Rastreneobola argentea) for biomonitoring heavy metal contamination in Lake Victoria, Kenya. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management, Volume 15, (1)  63-73. [ISI 2013 Impact factor 0.8; cited by 11]

    16.Oyoo-Okoth Elijah, Admiraal Wim, Osano Odipo, Hoitinga Leo and  Kraak Michiel H S (2010). Metal specific partitioning in a parasite-host assemblage of the cestode Ligula intestinalis and the cyprinid fish Rastrineobola argentea.The Science of the Total Environment 2010;408(7):1557-62. [ISI 2013 Impact factor 3.0; cited by 11]

    17.   Davies T. C. and Osano O. (2005). Sustainable mineral development: case study from Kenya. Journal of Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 250, 87-93.[cited by 2]

    18.   Campbell L. M, Osano O., Hecky R. E., Dixon D. G, (2003). Mercury in fish from three rift valley lakes (Turkana, Naivasha and Baringo), Kenya, East Africa. Environmental Pollution. 125 (2) 281-286 [ISI 2012 Impact factor 3.746; 5-year impact factor 3.987; cited by 28]

    19.   Osano O, Nzyuko D, Tole P. M., Admiraal W. (2003). Fate of chloroacetanilide degradation products in the Nzoia basin, Kenya. Ambio, a Journal of Human Environment 32 (6) 424 – 427 [ISI 2012 Impact factor 1.705; 5-year impact 2.847; cited by 20]

    20.   Osano Odipo,  Admiraal W,  Klamer H. J. C, Pastor D.,  Bleeker E. A. J. (2002). Comparative toxic and genotoxic effects of chloroacetanilides, formamidines and their degradation products on Vibrio fischeri and Chironomus riparius. Environmental Pollution 119 (2) 195-202 [ISI 2012 Impact factor 3.746; 5-year impact 3.987; cited by 90]

    21.Osano Odipo, Admiraal W, and Otieno D, (2002). Developmental disorders in embryos of the frog Xenopus laevis induced by chloroacetanilide herbicides and their degradation products. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21(2) 375-379 [ISI 2012 Impact factor 2.809; 5-year impact 2.847; cited by 39]

    22.Osano Odipo,  Oladimeji A. A. Kraak M. H. S. and Admiraal W. (2002). Teratogenic effects of amitraz, 2,4-dimethylaniline and paraquat on developing frog (Xenopus) embryos. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 43, 42-49  [ISI 2012 Impact factor 1.927; 5-year impact factor; cited by 36]

    23.Osano Odipo and Arimi Samuel M. (1999). Retail poultry and beef as sources of Campylobacter jejuni. East African Medical Journal 76(3) 141-143. [ISI 2012 Impact factor 0.221. 5-year impact factor; cited by 46]