Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
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The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) 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 :626
Animal science
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
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8
0.889
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :627
Seabirds
Fisheries
Predation
Conservation
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8
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :628
Aquaculture
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :629
Plant Biotechnology
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1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :630
Soil Science
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0.875
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :631
plant physiology
plant nitrogen dynamics
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0.750
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :632
Horticulture
Plant Protection
Research and Development
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1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :633
Soil Science
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :634
Plant genetics
symbiosis
nutrient acquisition
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1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :635
Plant Physiology and Biotechnology
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1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :636
Research in Zoology
Bioinformatics
Conservation and Ecology
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7
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :637
Plant endophytes and its secondary metabolites
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6
0.857
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :638
Plant physiology
Insect and plant interactions
Agronomy of grain crops
Food safety and security
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1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :639
Animal Science
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :640
Entomology
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :641
Plant breeding
Crop science
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1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :642
Non-destructive fisheries and ecosystem monitoring technologies
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1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :643
Physiology of Reproduction
Sperm sexing
Cryopreservation
In vitro embryo production
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1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :644
soil erosion
heavy metal contamination
sediments
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5
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :645
Agricultural Nutrient Management
Cropping systems
Climate-smart agriculture
Organic waste reuse
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5
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :646
Botany
Horticulture and Sustainable Development
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5
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :647
Horticulture
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4
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :648
sustainability
Commons governance
small-scale fisheries
intra-regional trade
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4
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :649
Animal Science
Reproductive physiology
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4
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :650
Plant breeding
genetics
protein biochemistry
social integration and cohesion
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4
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
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2,217,092
17,049
315
Ranking Based On Selection: 626
Denis Kayima
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Last 6 Years / Total
9
8
0.889
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
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2,222,323
17,117
287
Ranking Based On Selection: 627
Zanri Strydom
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Last 6 Years / Total
8
8
1.000
Seabirds
Fisheries
Predation
Conservation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,228,323
17,179
318
Ranking Based On Selection: 628
Ziyanda Mzozo
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8
8
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
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2,228,323
17,179
1,345
Ranking Based On Selection: 629
Sithembile Kunene
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
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8
8
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
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2,234,131
17,243
1,341
Ranking Based On Selection: 630
Gd Cooper
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8
7
0.875
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
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2,234,835
17,251
1,590
Ranking Based On Selection: 631
Kirsten Packer
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
6
0.750
plant physiology
plant nitrogen dynamics
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Rankings
2,239,352
17,289
337
Ranking Based On Selection: 632
Mr H Bango
University of Limpopo
Mankweng, South Africa
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7
7
1.000
Horticulture
Plant Protection
Research and Development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
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2,239,352
17,289
337
Ranking Based On Selection: 633
Seome Michael Swafo
University of Limpopo
Mankweng, South Africa
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7
7
1.000
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2,244,929
17,364
1,359
Ranking Based On Selection: 634
Cassandra Schoeman
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
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7
7
1.000
Plant genetics
symbiosis
nutrient acquisition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,244,929
17,364
1,577
Ranking Based On Selection: 635
Huzaifa Bilal
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
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7
7
1.000
Plant Physiology and Biotechnology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,244,929
17,364
102
Ranking Based On Selection: 636
Murunwa Nelufule
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
7
1.000
Research in Zoology
Bioinformatics
Conservation and Ecology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,250,922
17,432
1,587
Ranking Based On Selection: 637
Godfred Ngu Tanih
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
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7
6
0.857
Plant endophytes and its secondary metabolites
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2,257,335
17,508
546
Ranking Based On Selection: 638
Jesumayowa Ajidahun|Adebola Ajidahun
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
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6
1.000
Plant physiology
Insect and plant interactions
Agronomy of grain crops
Food safety and security
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,257,335
17,508
1,570
Ranking Based On Selection: 639
Nkiyasi Mavasa
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
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6
6
1.000
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2,262,148
17,570
1,617
Ranking Based On Selection: 640
Rebecca Cawood
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
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6
1.000
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Rankings
2,276,349
17,701
1,369
Ranking Based On Selection: 641
Tinashe Chatara
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5
5
1.000
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2,276,349
17,701
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 642
Angus John Van Wyk
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5
5
1.000
Non-destructive fisheries and ecosystem monitoring technologies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,279,919
17,745
103
Ranking Based On Selection: 643
Thabang Luther Magopa|Thabang Luther Magopa
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Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
Physiology of Reproduction
Sperm sexing
Cryopreservation
In vitro embryo production
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,279,919
17,745
552
Ranking Based On Selection: 644
Marike Stander
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
soil erosion
heavy metal contamination
sediments
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,279,919
17,745
1,626
Ranking Based On Selection: 645
Taruvinga Badza
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
Agricultural Nutrient Management
Cropping systems
Climate-smart agriculture
Organic waste reuse
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,279,919
17,745
1,382
Ranking Based On Selection: 646
Jason Sampson
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
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Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
Botany
Horticulture and Sustainable Development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,298,582
17,948
558
Ranking Based On Selection: 647
Gesine Maria Coetzer|Gesine Maria Engelbrecht
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Last 6 Years / Total
4
4
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,298,582
17,948
1,631
Ranking Based On Selection: 648
Tawanda Jimu
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
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Last 6 Years / Total
4
4
1.000
sustainability
Commons governance
small-scale fisheries
intra-regional trade
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,298,582
17,948
104
Ranking Based On Selection: 649
Sindisiwe Sithole
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Last 6 Years / Total
4
4
1.000
Animal Science
Reproductive physiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,298,582
17,948
209
Ranking Based On Selection: 650
Dipoo Mashifane
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, South Africa
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
4
1.000
Plant breeding
genetics
protein biochemistry
social integration and cohesion