Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers

Highly Cited Researchers 301 Scientists Citation in Namibia Rankings - 2025

The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) list highlight the most cited and influential researchers across a vast range of scientific fields, covering 197 main and sub-disciplines, including the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings. This service, offered exclusively by AD Scientific Index, aims to provide a balanced perspective by excluding data from CERN and other statistical sources that disproportionately favor certain researchers, particularly in the social sciences and humanities. This unique approach addresses the advantages researchers with multi-author publications and CERN involvement hold over others. Furthermore, citation rankings help uncover rule violations and unethical practices within the research community. For more detailed citation analyses, explore the Scientists Last 6 Years Citation Index, Universities Total Citations Rankings 2025, and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025.

* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Namibia
Riaan Steenkamp
Physics
Astrophysics
Computational Physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,777
11,949
0.308
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Namibia
Michael Backes
Astrophysics
Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Multivariate Data Analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,459
10,801
0.503
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Namibia
Roger K. Verbeeck
clinical pharmacokinetics
microdialysis
bioequivalence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,206
1,400
0.194
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Namibia
Michael Sony
Production & Operations Management
Digital Transformation
Industry 4.0
Quality 4.0
Operational
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,259
5,855
0.935
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Namibia
Nic Bidwell
human computer interaction
digital ethics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,059
1,758
0.433
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Namibia
Diptiranjan Sahu
Applied Physics
Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Multifunctional Materials
Spintronics &
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,511
992
0.283
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Namibia
Heike Winschiers-Theophilus
Design
Human Computer Interaction
Indigenous Knowledge
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,120
1,825
0.585
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Namibia
Lawrence Kazembe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,755
1,191
0.432
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Namibia
Uchendu Eugene Chigbu|Eugene Chigbu, Uchendu Chigbu, Eugene Uchendu Chugbu
Land management
Land administration
Well-being
Land governance
Land-use planning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,645
2,256
0.853

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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Namibia
Grzegorz Kopij
ecology
zoology
ornithology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,498
979
0.392
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Namibia
Rakesh Kumar
Queuing Theory and its applications
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,478
1,348
0.544
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Namibia
Ben Mapani
Geochemistry
Tectonics
Geochronology
Environmental Science
Hydrogeology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,379
1,361
0.572
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Namibia
Dharm Singh
Multimedia over IP and Wireless Networs
Mobile Computing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,369
1,131
0.477
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Namibia
Mengist Teklay
Petrology and Geochemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,181
817
0.375
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Namibia
Godfrey Tawodzera
Food security
migration
livelihoods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,116
1,312
0.620
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Namibia
Gert Van Rooy
Equity in Health care
Disability and Vulnerability
Disaster and risk reduction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,985
770
0.388
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Namibia
Quaye I. K
inflammation
biomarkers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,931
851
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Namibia
Charles Makanyeza
Strategy
Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,892
1,588
0.839
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Namibia
Johnfisher Mupangwa
Pasture Science
Animal Nutrition
Climate Smart Animal Production.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,879
958
0.510
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Namibia
Michael Mutingi
Operations Management
Healthcare Operations Research
Metaheuristics
System Dynamics
Lean Systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,847
853
0.462
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Namibia
Kazhila C. Chinsembu|Kazhila CC
Medicinal Plants
Ethnobotany
Drug Discovery
Molecular Biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,775
993
0.559
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Namibia
Timothy Sibanda
Microbiology
molecular microbiology
biotechnology
water quality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,684
1,196
0.710
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Namibia
Admire Mare
Digital journalism
social media
social movements
political participation
youth and digital
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,672
1,350
0.807
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Namibia
Davis Mumbengegwi
Malaria elimination
molecular biology
drug discovery and ethnobotany
pharmaceutics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,641
1,051
0.640
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Namibia
Anicia Peters
Human Computer Interaction
Ethical
Trustworthy
Human-centric HCI-AI
Social Media Research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,600
1,135
0.709
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,691
Namibia
1
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Riaan Steenkamp
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,777
11,949
0.308
Physics
Astrophysics
Computational Physics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,182
Namibia
2
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Michael Backes
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,459
10,801
0.503
Astrophysics
Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Multivariate Data Analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,836
Namibia
3
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Roger K. Verbeeck
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,206
1,400
0.194
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
169,792
Namibia
4
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Michael Sony
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,259
5,855
0.935
Production & Operations Management
Digital Transformation
Industry 4.0
Quality 4.0
Operational
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
257,273
Namibia
5
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Nic Bidwell
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,059
1,758
0.433
human computer interaction
digital ethics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
291,816
Namibia
6
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Diptiranjan Sahu
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,511
992
0.283
Applied Physics
Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Multifunctional Materials
Spintronics &
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
322,267
Namibia
7
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Heike Winschiers-Theophilus
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,120
1,825
0.585
Design
Human Computer Interaction
Indigenous Knowledge
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
356,546
Namibia
8
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Lawrence Kazembe
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,755
1,191
0.432
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
368,116
Namibia
9
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Uchendu Eugene Chigbu|Eugene Chigbu, Uchendu Chigbu, Eugene Uchendu Chugbu
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,645
2,256
0.853
Land management
Land administration
Well-being
Land governance
Land-use planning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
384,797
Namibia
10
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Grzegorz Kopij
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,498
979
0.392

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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
387,194
Namibia
11
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Rakesh Kumar
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,478
1,348
0.544
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
399,283
Namibia
12
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Ben Mapani
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,379
1,361
0.572
Geochemistry
Tectonics
Geochronology
Environmental Science
Hydrogeology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
400,578
Namibia
13
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Dharm Singh
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,369
1,131
0.477
Multimedia over IP and Wireless Networs
Mobile Computing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
425,804
Namibia
14
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Mengist Teklay
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,181
817
0.375
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
435,189
Namibia
15
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Godfrey Tawodzera
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,116
1,312
0.620
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
455,528
Namibia
16
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Gert Van Rooy
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,985
770
0.388
Equity in Health care
Disability and Vulnerability
Disaster and risk reduction
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
464,441
Namibia
17
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Quaye I. K
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,931
851
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
470,901
Namibia
18
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Charles Makanyeza
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,892
1,588
0.839
Strategy
Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Research
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
473,213
Namibia
19
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Johnfisher Mupangwa
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,879
958
0.510
Pasture Science
Animal Nutrition
Climate Smart Animal Production.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
478,959
Namibia
20
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Michael Mutingi
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,847
853
0.462
Operations Management
Healthcare Operations Research
Metaheuristics
System Dynamics
Lean Systems
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
492,181
Namibia
21
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Kazhila C. Chinsembu|Kazhila CC
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,775
993
0.559
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
509,841
Namibia
22
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Timothy Sibanda
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,684
1,196
0.710
Microbiology
molecular microbiology
biotechnology
water quality
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
512,294
Namibia
23
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Admire Mare
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,672
1,350
0.807
Digital journalism
social media
social movements
political participation
youth and digital
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
518,700
Namibia
24
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Davis Mumbengegwi
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,641
1,051
0.640
Malaria elimination
molecular biology
drug discovery and ethnobotany
pharmaceutics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
527,123
Namibia
25
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Anicia Peters
       Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,600
1,135
0.709
Human Computer Interaction
Ethical
Trustworthy
Human-centric HCI-AI
Social Media Research