Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
South Africa Highly Cited Researchers Citation Education / Mathematics and Science Education 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
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Heat and Mass Transfer
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
597
499
0.836
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Geography Education
Environment EDUCATION
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
478
392
0.820
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Socio-cultural perspectives in science education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
459
449
0.978
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Curriculum & Instructional Design in Health and Science Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
443
343
0.774
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Mathematics Teacher Education
mathematical modelling
problem-centred maths
lesson study
professional noticing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
443
272
0.614
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Mathematics Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
441
415
0.941
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Mathematics Education
Errors in Geometry
Trigonometry
Calculus
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
426
282
0.662
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
First-year experience
mathematics education
mindsets
behaviour change
student success
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
304
277
0.911
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Mathematics Education
Teachers and learners use of Metacognitive skills and strategies in mathemati
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
274
240
0.876
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Science education
environmental education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
269
226
0.840
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Mathematical modelling
Teacher Education
Professional development
mathematics education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
257
160
0.623
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
mathematics education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
250
189
0.756
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Virtual and Augmented Reality (VAR)-enhanced Science education
Scientific inquiry
Scientific
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
210
210
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Mathematical thinking and problem-solving
Mathematics Education in Africa
STEM Education in Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
203
193
0.951
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
STEM
Inquiry
language
Science Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
140
109
0.779
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Mathematics Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
133
121
0.910
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Mathematics Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
131
117
0.893
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Mathematics Education
Engineering Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
128
105
0.820
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Mathematics Education field
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
123
109
0.886
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Science Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
119
83
0.697
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Mathematics education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
112
106
0.946
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Mathematics education
teacher professional development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
112
93
0.830
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Science education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
108
49
0.454
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Mathematics Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
43
0.473
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Mathematics Education
Teacher Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
67
63
0.940
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
857,220
4,549
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Ramoshweu S Lebelo
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
597
499
0.836
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Heat and Mass Transfer
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
936,180
5,081
291
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Barry Richter
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
478
392
0.820
Geography Education
Environment EDUCATION
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
952,645
5,208
367
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Lydia Mavuru
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
459
449
0.978
Socio-cultural perspectives in science education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
967,153
5,346
528
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Lindelani Mnguni
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
443
343
0.774
Curriculum & Instructional Design in Health and Science Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
967,327
5,349
621
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Helena Margaretha Wessels
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
443
272
0.614
Mathematics Teacher Education
mathematical modelling
problem-centred maths
lesson study
professional noticing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
968,787
5,366
383
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Erica Spangenberg
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
441
415
0.941
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
983,045
5,484
85
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Sibawu Siyepu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
426
282
0.662
Mathematics Education
Errors in Geometry
Trigonometry
Calculus
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,118,716
6,635
889
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Anita L. Campbell
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
304
277
0.911
First-year experience
mathematics education
mindsets
behaviour change
student success
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,162,016
7,004
209
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Simon Adjei Tachie
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
274
240
0.876
Mathematics Education
Teachers and learners use of Metacognitive skills and strategies in mathemati
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,169,986
7,074
408
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Awelani V Mudau
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
269
226
0.840
Science education
environmental education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,189,566
7,257
421
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Biccard Wps
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
257
160
0.623
Mathematical modelling
Teacher Education
Professional development
mathematics education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,200,845
7,364
706
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Sonja Van Putten
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
250
189
0.756
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,273,487
8,005
639
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Mafor Penn
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
210
210
1.000
Virtual and Augmented Reality (VAR)-enhanced Science education
Scientific inquiry
Scientific
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,288,482
8,133
778
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Brantina Chirinda
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
203
193
0.951
Mathematical thinking and problem-solving
Mathematics Education in Africa
STEM Education in Africa
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,448,043
9,580
642
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Hamza Omari Mokiwa
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
140
109
0.779
STEM
Inquiry
language
Science Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,469,199
9,777
808
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Ingrid Mostert
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
133
121
0.910
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,475,678
9,833
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Clemence Chikiwa
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
131
117
0.893
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,485,776
9,928
1,149
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Pragashni Padayachee
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
128
105
0.820
Mathematics Education
Engineering Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,501,975
10,067
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Tshele . J Moloi
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
123
109
0.886
Mathematics Education field
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,516,186
10,203
708
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Abraham Motlhabane
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
119
83
0.697
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,539,939
10,408
1,013
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Aarifah Gardee
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
112
106
0.946
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,540,630
10,413
331
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Benita Nel
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
112
93
0.830
Mathematics education
teacher professional development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,556,526
10,555
336
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Shaheed Hartley
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
108
49
0.454
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,624,450
11,151
715
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Tertia Jordaan
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
43
0.473
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,735,362
12,128
202
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Winston Hendricks
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
67
63
0.940
Mathematics Education
Teacher Education