Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
University of Cape Town Highly Cited Researchers CitationMedical and Health Sciences / Immunology 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 :1
immunology
tuberculosis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,516
13,307
0.649
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Immunology
Infectous Disease
Tuberculosis
HIV
Prevention
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,279
7,399
0.797
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Mucosal Immunology HIV HPV microbiome Cervix Mucosal Inflammation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,481
4,214
0.650
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Cellular immunology
SARS-CoV-2
HIV
vaccines
TB
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,682
3,270
0.489
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Immunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,902
3,252
0.551
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Immunology
infectious diseases
vaccinology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,897
2,782
0.714
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
immunology
infectious diseases
tuberculosis
vaccine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,969
2,091
0.704
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Immunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,604
2,010
0.359
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Immunology
Helminths
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,630
1,802
0.685
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Immunology
infectious disease
Tumor necrosis factor
tuberculosis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,774
1,443
0.302
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Reproductive oncology
endocrinology
Inflammation
Immunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,643
966
0.265
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
https://www.synexagroup.com/
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,809
699
0.386
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
immunology
B cells
allergic asthma
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
550
470
0.855
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Immunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
408
376
0.922
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Immunology
Allergy
Asthma
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
697
352
0.505
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
neuroimmunology
tuberculosis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
543
334
0.615
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Immunology
Infectious diseases
Vaccines
Keloid disease
Keloid scars
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
370
264
0.714
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Allergy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
406
234
0.576
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Immunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
256
216
0.844
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Immunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
138
136
0.986
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Immunology and Vaccinology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
117
111
0.949
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Immunology
Virology
Biocatalysis
Bioprocess engineering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
165
73
0.442
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Immunology
Oxidative stress
Phytochemical properties
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17
8
0.471
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,746
88
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Thomas Scriba
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,516
13,307
0.649
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,053
227
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Muki Shey
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,279
7,399
0.797
Immunology
Infectous Disease
Tuberculosis
HIV
Prevention
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
116,249
499
106
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Jo-Ann Passmore
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,481
4,214
0.650
Mucosal Immunology HIV HPV microbiome Cervix Mucosal Inflammation
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,549
678
150
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Wendy A. Burgers
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,682
3,270
0.489
Cellular immunology
SARS-CoV-2
HIV
vaccines
TB
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,534
687
152
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Reto Guler
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,902
3,252
0.551
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
187,405
808
170
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Elisa Nemes
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,897
2,782
0.714
Immunology
infectious diseases
vaccinology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
252,318
1,121
236
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Virginie Rozot
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,969
2,091
0.704
immunology
infectious diseases
tuberculosis
vaccine
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
262,324
1,174
243
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Clive Gray
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,604
2,010
0.359
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
291,484
1,321
269
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
William Horsnell
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,630
1,802
0.685
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
356,342
1,666
309
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Muazzam Jacobs
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,774
1,443
0.302
Immunology
infectious disease
Tumor necrosis factor
tuberculosis
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
489,538
2,389
408
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Kurt J. Sales
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,643
966
0.265
Reproductive oncology
endocrinology
Inflammation
Immunology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
606,140
3,082
499
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Andreia Soares
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,809
699
0.386
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
755,291
4,018
616
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Sabelo Hadebe
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
550
470
0.855
immunology
B cells
allergic asthma
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
848,872
4,684
691
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Alisha Chetty
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
408
376
0.922
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
876,741
4,873
706
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Frank Kirstein
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
697
352
0.505
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
899,632
5,040
719
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Nai-Jen Hsu
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
543
334
0.615
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,005,417
5,876
804
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Elvis Kidzeru
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
370
264
0.714
Immunology
Infectious diseases
Vaccines
Keloid disease
Keloid scars
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,060,824
6,341
849
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Sarah Pedretti
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
406
234
0.576
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,098,331
6,652
877
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Rubina Bunjun
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
256
216
0.844
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,316,049
8,457
1,034
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Boitumelo Mosito
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
138
136
0.986
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,408,852
9,326
1,109
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Sonwabile Dzanibe
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
117
111
0.949
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,587,592
10,932
1,218
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Nyaradzo Chigorimbo-Murefu
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
165
73
0.442
Immunology
Virology
Biocatalysis
Bioprocess engineering
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,187,163
16,763
1,574
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
O Berenice L Alinde
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17
8
0.471
Immunology
Oxidative stress
Phytochemical properties