Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) 2024 and list of influential and most cited researchers in Agriculture and Forestry, Art, Design and Architecture, Business and Management, Economics and Econometrics, Education, Engineering and Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and their 256 sub-branches is a unique service offered only by “AD Scientific Index”. You can see the most cited and influential researchers in the country and region. See also for more specific citation analyses: "last 6 years citation index" Universities Rankings 2024 (Sort by: Total Citations) and Universities Rankings 2024 (Sort by : Last 6 Years Citations)
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,810,858
Country Rank
14,496
Institution Rank : 1,124
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Lijo P Mona](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Analytical Chemistry
Inorganic materials chemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
25
0.962
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,811,605
Country Rank
14,506
Institution Rank : 1,125
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Oluwatosin Adu](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/b3/5297133.jpg)
Phytomedicine
Ethnobotany
ultrastructure microscopy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
24
0.923
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,811,857
Country Rank
14,508
Institution Rank : 1,126
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Sinethemba Ximba](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Crop Protection
Plant Virology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
23
0.885
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,811,994
Country Rank
14,511
Institution Rank : 1,127
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Mark Rieker](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
23
0.885
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,813,029
Country Rank
14,524
Institution Rank : 1,128
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Nomkhosi Luthuli](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Regional & Local Economic Development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
20
0.769
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,815,130
Country Rank
14,540
Institution Rank : 1,129
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Lesala Mofokeng](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
10
0.385
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,815,848
Country Rank
14,551
Institution Rank : 1,130
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Solomon O Oloyede](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Inorganic and nano chemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,816,110
Country Rank
14,554
Institution Rank : 1,131
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Masibulele Phesa](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/a5/5836029.jpg)
Impression Management
Integrated report & integrated report assurance
accounting education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,816,110
Country Rank
14,554
Institution Rank : 1,131
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Siqiniseko Ndlovu](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Antiretroviral therapy
Medicinal plants
Epigenetics
Mycotoxins
Toxicology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,816,110
Country Rank
14,554
Institution Rank : 1,131
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Evans Shoko](/pictures/aa/5067875.jpg)
Water governance
water conflicts and peace
community participation
peace through health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,819,364
Country Rank
14,581
Institution Rank : 1,134
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Richard Apau](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Asset Management
Financial Markets Modelling and Bank Lending and Risk Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,820,215
Country Rank
14,591
Institution Rank : 1,135
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Tabani Moyo](/pictures/d1/5200800.jpg)
social blogs
strategy
SDGs
telecommunications
corporate reputation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
24
0.960
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,825,896
Country Rank
14,649
Institution Rank : 1,136
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![İrvine Sihlahla](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
radiology
artificial intelligence
health law
bioethics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,825,896
Country Rank
14,649
Institution Rank : 1,136
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Fusi Madela](/pictures/14/5258239.jpg)
surgery
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,828,498
Country Rank
14,673
Institution Rank : 1,138
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Waheedha Emmamally](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
critical care nursing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,829,087
Country Rank
14,679
Institution Rank : 1,139
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Shaheen Solwa](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/0c/5295419.jpg)
Artificial Intelligence
Wireless Communications
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,829,284
Country Rank
14,680
Institution Rank : 1,140
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Joseph Chikwendu Ezennia](/pictures/f4/5215042.jpg)
Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,830,282
Country Rank
14,686
Institution Rank : 1,141
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Ntokozo Mkhize](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Teacher Developement
Social and Emotional Learning
Arts-based Research
self-study reseach
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
23
0.958
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,830,556
Country Rank
14,695
Institution Rank : 1,142
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Shivani Mahashakti Pillay](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Quantum Computing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
23
0.958
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,830,556
Country Rank
14,695
Institution Rank : 1,142
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Malekeng Sylvester Selala](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/84/5836030.jpg)
Hydrology
agriculture and environmental science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
23
0.958
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,832,218
Country Rank
14,708
Institution Rank : 1,144
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Nondumiso Dlamini](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
radiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
21
0.875
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,832,658
Country Rank
14,715
Institution Rank : 1,145
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Bridget Horner](/pictures/64/5064418.jpg)
Spatiality
visual methodology
higher education
spatial justice
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
20
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,833,005
Country Rank
14,717
Institution Rank : 1,146
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Thulani Mkhize Née Nxasana](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/da/5294833.jpg)
African literature
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
19
0.792
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,833,740
Country Rank
14,720
Institution Rank : 1,147
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Stephen M Akandwanaho](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Artificial Intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
16
0.667
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,837,115
Country Rank
14,742
Institution Rank : 1,148
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Aviwe Ntsethe](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
23
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,810,858
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,496
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,124
Lijo P Mona
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
25
0.962
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,811,605
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,506
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,125
Oluwatosin Adu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
24
0.923
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,811,857
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,508
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,126
Sinethemba Ximba
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
23
0.885
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,811,994
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,511
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,127
Mark Rieker
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
23
0.885
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,813,029
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,524
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,128
Nomkhosi Luthuli
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
20
0.769
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,815,130
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,540
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,129
Lesala Mofokeng
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
10
0.385
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,815,848
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,551
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,130
Solomon O Oloyede
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,816,110
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,554
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,131
Masibulele Phesa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Impression Management
Integrated report & integrated report assurance
accounting education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,816,110
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,554
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,131
Siqiniseko Ndlovu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Antiretroviral therapy
Medicinal plants
Epigenetics
Mycotoxins
Toxicology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,816,110
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,554
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,131
Evans Shoko
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Water governance
water conflicts and peace
community participation
peace through health
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,819,364
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,581
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,134
Richard Apau
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Asset Management
Financial Markets Modelling and Bank Lending and Risk Management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,820,215
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,591
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,135
Tabani Moyo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
24
0.960
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
social blogs
strategy
SDGs
telecommunications
corporate reputation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,825,896
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,649
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,136
İrvine Sihlahla
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
radiology
artificial intelligence
health law
bioethics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,825,896
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,649
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,136
Fusi Madela
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,828,498
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,673
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,138
Waheedha Emmamally
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,829,087
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,679
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,139
Shaheen Solwa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,829,284
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,680
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,140
Joseph Chikwendu Ezennia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
24
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Business Management and Entrepreneurship
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,830,282
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,686
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,141
Ntokozo Mkhize
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
23
0.958
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Teacher Developement
Social and Emotional Learning
Arts-based Research
self-study reseach
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,830,556
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,695
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,142
Shivani Mahashakti Pillay
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
23
0.958
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,830,556
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,695
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,142
Malekeng Sylvester Selala
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
23
0.958
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,832,218
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,708
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,144
Nondumiso Dlamini
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
21
0.875
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,832,658
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,715
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,145
Bridget Horner
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
20
0.833
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Spatiality
visual methodology
higher education
spatial justice
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,833,005
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,717
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,146
Thulani Mkhize Née Nxasana
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
19
0.792
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,833,740
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,720
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,147
Stephen M Akandwanaho
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
16
0.667
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,837,115
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,742
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,148
Aviwe Ntsethe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
23
1.000