Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
South Africa Highly Cited Researchers Citation Education / Educational Psychology in South Africa Rankings 2025
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 :1
Inclusive education
Childhood disability
Professional learning and well-being of teachers and
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,173
1,674
0.401
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,774
1,665
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Wellbeing
Positive Psychology
Sustainable development goals
Quality of Life
HIV/AIDS
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,715
1,446
0.389
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
orphans and vulnerable children
community psychology
Education and Care in Childhood
Children's rights
Social Justice
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,248
1,360
0.605
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Mixed methods
psychometrics
school effectiveness
school climate
bullying
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
917
460
0.502
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Child development
resilience
adolescents
HIV/AIDS
adverse environmental conditions (black township schools)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
846
516
0.610
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Educational psychology
Counselling
Developmental psychology
Adolescent psychology
public health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
485
480
0.990
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
factors influencing teaching and learning
cognitive education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
355
267
0.752
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Educational psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
289
156
0.540
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Diversity in Teacher Education
Teaching Life Orientation Post Graduate
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
277
199
0.718
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Educational Psychology and Accounting eduction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
260
235
0.904
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Educational Psychology
child mental health
resilience
family processes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
255
167
0.655
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Learner Support
Inclusive Education
Educational Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
244
225
0.922
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Early Childhood and Youth Education and Development
Educational Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cultural-historical Activ
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
209
115
0.550
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Educational Psychology
Early Childhood Development and Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
206
158
0.767
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Inclusive Education
discipline and behavioural issues
learning disabilities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
179
87
0.486
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Educational Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
158
152
0.962
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
critical community psychology
educational psychology
inclusion
social theory
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106
63
0.594
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Family therapy
educational psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70
56
0.800
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Inclusive Education
Special Needs Education
Educational Psychology
Learner Support and Life Orientation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
53
0.898
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Children's learning environment
Psychosocial support and wellbeing of children in low resourced
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
58
38
0.655
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Parental educational support
emotional capital
community cultural wealth
adolescence
marginalized communities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35
32
0.914
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
educational psychology
counselling
gender
sexual orientation
masculinities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19
12
0.632
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
education
inclusive education
neurodiversity
educational Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
10
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Wellbeing
Self-transcendence
educational psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
10
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
242,809
1,023
128
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Estelle Swart
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,173
1,674
0.401
Inclusive education
Childhood disability
Professional learning and well-being of teachers and
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
265,675
1,140
100
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Liesel Ebersöhn
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,774
1,665
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
269,259
1,163
103
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Irma Eloff
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,715
1,446
0.389
Wellbeing
Positive Psychology
Sustainable development goals
Quality of Life
HIV/AIDS
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
404,465
1,890
130
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Jace Pillay
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,248
1,360
0.605
orphans and vulnerable children
community psychology
Education and Care in Childhood
Children's rights
Social Justice
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
709,709
3,622
138
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Vanessa Scherman
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
917
460
0.502
Mixed methods
psychometrics
school effectiveness
school climate
bullying
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
738,532
3,798
394
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Ruth Mampane
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
846
516
0.610
Child development
resilience
adolescents
HIV/AIDS
adverse environmental conditions (black township schools)
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
930,036
5,035
354
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Adewuyi Habeeb Omoponle
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
485
480
0.990
Educational psychology
Counselling
Developmental psychology
Adolescent psychology
public health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,056,032
6,095
199
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Trevor Moodley
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
355
267
0.752
factors influencing teaching and learning
cognitive education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,140,185
6,820
664
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Suzanne Bester
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
289
156
0.540
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,157,791
6,972
541
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Mabatho Sedibe
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
277
199
0.718
Diversity in Teacher Education
Teaching Life Orientation Post Graduate
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,184,031
7,207
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Motalenyane Alfred Modise
Central University of Technology
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
260
235
0.904
Educational Psychology and Accounting eduction
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,192,718
7,290
425
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
K Mohangi
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
255
167
0.655
Educational Psychology
child mental health
resilience
family processes
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,210,637
7,449
436
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Thabo Makhalemele
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
244
225
0.922
Learner Support
Inclusive Education
Educational Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,276,974
8,043
757
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Azwihangwisi Muthivhi
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
209
115
0.550
Early Childhood and Youth Education and Development
Educational Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cultural-historical Activ
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,282,650
8,088
488
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Mariette Koen
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
206
158
0.767
Educational Psychology
Early Childhood Development and Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,343,295
8,619
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Sumeshni Govender
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
179
87
0.486
Inclusive Education
discipline and behavioural issues
learning disabilities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,395,483
9,087
288
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Mukuna Kananga Robert
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
158
152
0.962
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,563,693
10,611
338
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Willy Nel
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106
63
0.594
critical community psychology
educational psychology
inclusion
social theory
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,720,894
12,014
911
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Charity Mokgaetji Somo
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70
56
0.800
Family therapy
educational psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,778,738
12,536
824
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Isabel Payne-Van Staden
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
53
0.898
Inclusive Education
Special Needs Education
Educational Psychology
Learner Support and Life Orientation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,785,671
12,610
57
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Linet Imbosa Muhati-Nyakundi
University of Mpumalanga
Mbombela, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
58
38
0.655
Children's learning environment
Psychosocial support and wellbeing of children in low resourced
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,936,907
14,091
1,351
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Carmelita Jacobs
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35
32
0.914
Parental educational support
emotional capital
community cultural wealth
adolescence
marginalized communities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,088,902
15,648
1,475
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Malan Van Der Walt
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19
12
0.632
educational psychology
counselling
gender
sexual orientation
masculinities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,193,713
16,757
1,517
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Nettie Nobukosi Ndou-Chikwena
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
10
1.000
education
inclusive education
neurodiversity
educational Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,195,875
16,783
1,320
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sarina De Jager
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
10
1.000
Wellbeing
Self-transcendence
educational psychology