Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
University of Cape Town Highly Cited Researchers Citation Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) 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.
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :51
Astrophysics
Cataclysmic Variables
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,936
6,867
0.628
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :52
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,813
6,717
0.357
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :53
viral hepatitis
liver transplantation
drug-induced liver injuries
autoimmune liver disease
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,901
6,593
0.834
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :54
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,544
6,502
0.862
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :55
drug allergy
angioedema and urticaria
aerobiology
primary immunodeficiency
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,932
6,452
0.590
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :56
HIV
AIDS
sexually transmitted infections
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,960
6,244
0.522
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :57
Neuropsychology
Psychoanalysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,727
6,218
0.372
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :58
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,754
6,117
0.520
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :59
neuropsychiatry
hiv
cognitive disorders
mental health services
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,139
6,022
0.659
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :60
Masculinities
Violence
Fatherhood
Southern Theory
Academic Staff Support
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,787
5,938
0.402
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :61
Climate Modelling
Climate Extremes
Climate Attribution
Climate Risks
Climate Information
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,892
5,891
0.855
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :62
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,318
5,861
0.518
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :63
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,163
5,812
0.383
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :64
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,208
5,704
0.695
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :65
Nephrology and hypertension
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,939
5,506
0.616
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :66
Neuroimaging
HIV
Mental Health
DTI
MRI
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,009
5,485
0.783
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :67
fisheries
marine
Benguela
indicators
ecosystem
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,918
5,419
0.389
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :68
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Reproductive Medicine
PCOS
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,882
5,400
0.608
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :69
Endocrinology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,821
5,377
0.419
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :70
tuberculosis
HIV
diabetes
HTLV
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,597
5,279
0.614
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :71
Virology
Vaccinology
Plant Biotechnology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,825
5,261
0.332
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :72
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,016
5,174
0.470
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :73
Bioprocess engineering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,221
5,132
0.457
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :74
psychology
violence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,057
5,046
0.715
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :75
Ecophysiology
Global Change
Drought
Fynbos
Physiological Ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,336
5,040
0.488
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,252
253
51
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Patrick A. Woudt
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,936
6,867
0.628
Astrophysics
Cataclysmic Variables
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,167
260
52
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Andrew Boulle
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,813
6,717
0.357
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,717
265
53
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Cw Spearman
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,901
6,593
0.834
viral hepatitis
liver transplantation
drug-induced liver injuries
autoimmune liver disease
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,911
268
54
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Diana Ruth Hardie
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,544
6,502
0.862
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,606
272
55
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Jonathan Peter
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,932
6,452
0.590
drug allergy
angioedema and urticaria
aerobiology
primary immunodeficiency
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,685
283
56
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Leigh Johnson
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,960
6,244
0.522
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,083
285
57
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Mark Solms
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,727
6,218
0.372
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,624
291
58
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Helen Mcilleron
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,754
6,117
0.520
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,150
300
59
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
John Joska
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,139
6,022
0.659
neuropsychiatry
hiv
cognitive disorders
mental health services
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,539
304
60
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Robert Morrell
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,787
5,938
0.402
Masculinities
Violence
Fatherhood
Southern Theory
Academic Staff Support
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,278
308
61
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Izidine Pinto
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,892
5,891
0.855
Climate Modelling
Climate Extremes
Climate Attribution
Climate Risks
Climate Information
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,782
311
62
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Coleen Moloney
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,318
5,861
0.518
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,639
313
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Helen Cox
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,163
5,812
0.383
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
79,613
320
64
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Jo Wilmshurst
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,208
5,704
0.695
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
83,301
331
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Brian Rayner
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,939
5,506
0.616
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
83,676
337
66
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Jean-Paul Fouche
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,009
5,485
0.783
Neuroimaging
HIV
Mental Health
DTI
MRI
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,005
343
67
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Lynne Shannon
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,918
5,419
0.389
fisheries
marine
Benguela
indicators
ecosystem
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,395
349
68
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Zephne Van Der Spuy
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,882
5,400
0.608
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Reproductive Medicine
PCOS
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,865
350
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Ian Louis Ross
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,821
5,377
0.419
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,894
357
70
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Tolu Oni
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,597
5,279
0.614
tuberculosis
HIV
diabetes
HTLV
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,234
358
71
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
Ed Rybicki
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,825
5,261
0.332
Virology
Vaccinology
Plant Biotechnology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,117
366
72
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Leslie London
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,016
5,174
0.470
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
91,079
368
73
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
Susan Tl Harrison
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,221
5,132
0.457
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,092
377
74
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
Catherine Ward
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,057
5,046
0.715
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,212
379
75
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Adam G West
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,336
5,040
0.488
Ecophysiology
Global Change
Drought
Fynbos
Physiological Ecology