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
1,839,490
Country Rank
14,758
Institution Rank : 1,149
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Tshililo Ruddy Farisani](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
SMMEs
Local Government
Economic Development
Rural livelihoods
Entrepreneurship
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
23
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,845,632
Country Rank
14,823
Institution Rank : 1,150
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Phindile L Mayaba](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Psychological assessment
Culture and language
Dialogism
Identity and selfhood
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
8
0.348
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,846,466
Country Rank
14,829
Institution Rank : 1,151
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Nelly Sharpley](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Sociology
demography and population studies
qualitative research
quantitative research
mixed methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,847,358
Country Rank
14,837
Institution Rank : 1,152
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Philisiwe Nicole Hadebe](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Policing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,849,185
Country Rank
14,856
Institution Rank : 1,153
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Evelyne Muzvidziwa](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,850,061
Country Rank
14,862
Institution Rank : 1,154
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Ashnie Mahadew](/pictures/6f/5063563.jpg)
Inclusion
Early Childhood Care and Education
Participatory Action Learning and Action Research
Inclusion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,850,061
Country Rank
14,862
Institution Rank : 1,154
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Mohammed Ali Gafar Mohammed](/pictures/d3/5294465.jpg)
Pharmaceutics Nanomedicine Targeted drug delivery Antimicrobials Sepsis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,853,213
Country Rank
14,897
Institution Rank : 1,156
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Princess Alice Sibanda](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Applied Theatre
Gender and Sexualities
Queer Studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
19
0.864
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,853,553
Country Rank
14,902
Institution Rank : 1,157
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Olanrewaju Lasabi](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Power system stability and control
Microgrid controls and operations
Renewable energy
HVDC system
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
19
0.864
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,854,250
Country Rank
14,912
Institution Rank : 1,158
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Simiso Msomi](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
monetary economics.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
17
0.773
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,854,771
Country Rank
14,916
Institution Rank : 1,159
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Gyaviira Kisitu](/pictures/2d/5443518.jpg)
Gender
Sexualities
Religion and Governance
African Christian Theology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
16
0.727
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,857,288
Country Rank
14,936
Institution Rank : 1,160
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Nonkululeko Sithole](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Plant stress physiology
plant microbe interactions
nitrogen nutrition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,857,288
Country Rank
14,936
Institution Rank : 1,160
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Elliot Osahon Omoru](/pictures/18/5067306.jpg)
Semiconductors
RF and Antenna
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,857,946
Country Rank
14,942
Institution Rank : 1,162
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Mthokozisi Ndumiso Mzuzuwentokozo Buthelezi](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/1d/5836034.jpg)
Remote Sensing and GIS
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,857,946
Country Rank
14,942
Institution Rank : 1,162
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![M. Adeola Arogoundade](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
GIS and remote sensing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,860,713
Country Rank
14,972
Institution Rank : 1,164
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Kansilembo Freddy Aliamutu](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Environmental cost
Financial performance
Management accounting
Value chain financing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,863,013
Country Rank
14,993
Institution Rank : 1,165
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Maduabuchi Gabriel Orakwelu](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Applied Mathematics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
20
0.952
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,866,397
Country Rank
15,038
Institution Rank : 1,166
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Rowena Bernard](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Labour Law and children's rights
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
12
0.571
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,866,463
Country Rank
15,040
Institution Rank : 1,167
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Mcebo Mondli Mbatha](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ec/5836032.jpg)
barchelor of commerce
barchelor of education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
12
0.571
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,867,218
Country Rank
15,051
Institution Rank : 1,168
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Justin Molebale](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
school calculus
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
8
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,867,756
Country Rank
15,059
Institution Rank : 1,169
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Bashan Naidoo](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
5
0.238
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,868,047
Country Rank
15,064
Institution Rank : 1,170
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Tashlen Abel](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Preeclampsia
Hypertension
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
20
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,868,083
Country Rank
15,065
Institution Rank : 1,171
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Nonhlazeko L. Nxumalo](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Environmental chemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
20
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,868,656
Country Rank
15,069
Institution Rank : 1,172
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Sithembiso Blose](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Disability and Rehabilitation
community
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
20
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,868,656
Country Rank
15,069
Institution Rank : 1,172
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Muesiri Ashe](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
international relations
gender
grassroots administration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
20
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,839,490
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,758
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,149
Tshililo Ruddy Farisani
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
23
1.000
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SMMEs
Local Government
Economic Development
Rural livelihoods
Entrepreneurship
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,845,632
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,823
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,150
Phindile L Mayaba
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
8
0.348
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Psychological assessment
Culture and language
Dialogism
Identity and selfhood
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,846,466
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,829
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,151
Nelly Sharpley
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Sociology
demography and population studies
qualitative research
quantitative research
mixed methods
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,847,358
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,837
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,152
Philisiwe Nicole Hadebe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,849,185
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,856
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,153
Evelyne Muzvidziwa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,850,061
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,862
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,154
Ashnie Mahadew
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Inclusion
Early Childhood Care and Education
Participatory Action Learning and Action Research
Inclusion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,850,061
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,862
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,154
Mohammed Ali Gafar Mohammed
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Pharmaceutics Nanomedicine Targeted drug delivery Antimicrobials Sepsis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,853,213
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,897
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,156
Princess Alice Sibanda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
19
0.864
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,853,553
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,902
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,157
Olanrewaju Lasabi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
19
0.864
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Power system stability and control
Microgrid controls and operations
Renewable energy
HVDC system
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,854,250
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,912
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,158
Simiso Msomi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
17
0.773
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,854,771
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,916
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,159
Gyaviira Kisitu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
16
0.727
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Gender
Sexualities
Religion and Governance
African Christian Theology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,857,288
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,936
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,160
Nonkululeko Sithole
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Plant stress physiology
plant microbe interactions
nitrogen nutrition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,857,288
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,936
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,160
Elliot Osahon Omoru
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,857,946
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,942
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,162
Mthokozisi Ndumiso Mzuzuwentokozo Buthelezi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,857,946
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,942
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,162
M. Adeola Arogoundade
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,860,713
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,972
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,164
Kansilembo Freddy Aliamutu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
21
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Environmental cost
Financial performance
Management accounting
Value chain financing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,863,013
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
14,993
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,165
Maduabuchi Gabriel Orakwelu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
20
0.952
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,866,397
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
15,038
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,166
Rowena Bernard
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
12
0.571
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,866,463
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
15,040
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,167
Mcebo Mondli Mbatha
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
12
0.571
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,867,218
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
15,051
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,168
Justin Molebale
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
8
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,867,756
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
15,059
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,169
Bashan Naidoo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
5
0.238
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,868,047
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
15,064
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,170
Tashlen Abel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
20
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Preeclampsia
Hypertension
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,868,083
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
15,065
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,171
Nonhlazeko L. Nxumalo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
20
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,868,656
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
15,069
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,172
Sithembiso Blose
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
20
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,868,656
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
15,069
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,172
Muesiri Ashe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
20
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
international relations
gender
grassroots administration