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
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Sandile Ntethelelo Gumbi](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/35/5836120.jpg)
social work supervision
Afrocentric social work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Sethenjwa Bonny Nduli](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/5e/5836154.jpg)
Geriatric social work
correctional rehabilitation
the reintegration of elderly parolees
GBV
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Amy Arabella Singh](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/13/5836150.jpg)
genetics
forensic genetics
bioinformatics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Jonathan Hakata](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/6f/5836136.jpg)
General Relativity
Astrophysics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Saieshni Pillay](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Human physiology
immunometabolism
obesity
preeclampsia
nephrotic syndrome
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Sthabile Shabalala](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Forensic Genetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Irvin Doctor Shandu](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Remote Sensing
GIS
Hydrology
Spatial Data Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Siphephelo Siyabonga Mdluli](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Rural economy
emerging farmers
rural development
decolonisation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Sebastion Sizwe Thaboni Khanyile](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/b3/5836126.jpg)
Monitoring
evaluation
research
public participation
public policy analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Thabo I Hlatshwayo](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/20/5836125.jpg)
Biodiversity Conservation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Zimkhitha F. Juqu](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/9a/5836124.jpg)
Public Health
Demography
Labour Law
Politics
Sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Simangaliso Bayabonga Zulu](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/eb/5836122.jpg)
Marketing and Business Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Priyanka Harrichurran](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
time use
time poverty
gender inequality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,159,292
Country Rank
18,209
Institution Rank : 1,392
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Merissa Naidoo](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Sanitation
water
plan biotechnology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,181,298
Country Rank
18,477
Institution Rank : 1,413
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Alexandra Stewart](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Littérature francophone
métissage
feminisme
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
1
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,181,298
Country Rank
18,477
Institution Rank : 1,413
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Mandla Mthembu](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Legal
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
1
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,181,298
Country Rank
18,477
Institution Rank : 1,413
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Vathanayagi Govender](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
social work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
1
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,181,298
Country Rank
18,477
Institution Rank : 1,413
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Allen James Goddard](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
justice
theology
education
spirituality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
1
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,185,104
Country Rank
18,537
Institution Rank : 1,417
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Ray Khuboni](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,185,104
Country Rank
18,537
Institution Rank : 1,417
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Mpumezo Sibiya](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
business leadership
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,185,104
Country Rank
18,537
Institution Rank : 1,417
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Phindile Nomcebo Khumalo](/pictures/8a/5256844.jpg)
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,188,096
Country Rank
18,568
Institution Rank : 1,420
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Khanyile Mlotshwa](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Media studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,188,096
Country Rank
18,568
Institution Rank : 1,420
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Wilbert Gobbo](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Philosophy of Religions
Systematic Theology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,188,096
Country Rank
18,568
Institution Rank : 1,420
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Sanele Ngobese](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
2,188,096
Country Rank
18,568
Institution Rank : 1,420
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Claudette Kercival](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Sandile Ntethelelo Gumbi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Sethenjwa Bonny Nduli
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Geriatric social work
correctional rehabilitation
the reintegration of elderly parolees
GBV
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Amy Arabella Singh
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Jonathan Hakata
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Saieshni Pillay
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Human physiology
immunometabolism
obesity
preeclampsia
nephrotic syndrome
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Sthabile Shabalala
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Irvin Doctor Shandu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Siphephelo Siyabonga Mdluli
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Rural economy
emerging farmers
rural development
decolonisation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Sebastion Sizwe Thaboni Khanyile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Monitoring
evaluation
research
public participation
public policy analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Thabo I Hlatshwayo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Zimkhitha F. Juqu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Simangaliso Bayabonga Zulu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Priyanka Harrichurran
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,159,292
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,209
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,392
Merissa Naidoo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,181,298
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,477
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,413
Alexandra Stewart
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
1
0.500
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Littérature francophone
métissage
feminisme
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,181,298
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,477
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,413
Mandla Mthembu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
1
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,181,298
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,477
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,413
Vathanayagi Govender
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
1
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,181,298
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,477
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,413
Allen James Goddard
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
1
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,185,104
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,537
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,417
Ray Khuboni
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,185,104
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,537
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,417
Mpumezo Sibiya
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,185,104
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,537
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,417
Phindile Nomcebo Khumalo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
0
0.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,188,096
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,568
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,420
Khanyile Mlotshwa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,188,096
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,568
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,420
Wilbert Gobbo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Philosophy of Religions
Systematic Theology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,188,096
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,568
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,420
Sanele Ngobese
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
2,188,096
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
18,568
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,420
Claudette Kercival
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000