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
201,855
Country Rank
838
Institution Rank : 73
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Relebohile Moletsane](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,959
2,334
0.471
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
381,317
Country Rank
1,762
Institution Rank : 152
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Carol Bertram](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/6a/105347.jpg)
Education
curriculum
professional knowledge
professional learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,369
1,322
0.558
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
382,566
Country Rank
1,769
Institution Rank : 154
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ce/100812.jpg)
Professional learning
Self-study research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,359
1,412
0.599
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
391,210
Country Rank
1,815
Institution Rank : 156
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Jonathan A. Draper](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/02/100346.jpg)
Didache
John's Gospel
Orality
Africa
Colenso
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,291
646
0.282
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
458,111
Country Rank
2,180
Institution Rank : 192
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Michael Samuel](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Teacher Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,845
744
0.403
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
459,732
Country Rank
2,193
Institution Rank : 193
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Thabo Msibi](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Education
sexuality
Sexual Orientation
Gender
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,835
1,151
0.627
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
631,548
Country Rank
3,181
Institution Rank : 257
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Dipane Hlalele](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e9/106355.jpg)
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,110
807
0.727
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
639,008
Country Rank
3,213
Institution Rank : 259
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Daisy Pillay](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/c7/105981.jpg)
Identity Studies
Reflexive methodologies
Arts-based research
Memory Work
Teachers' Lives
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,087
712
0.655
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
672,279
Country Rank
3,405
Institution Rank : 275
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Inbanathan Naicker](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/b2/99578.jpg)
Education Leadership
Education Management
Education Administration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
991
681
0.687
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
822,300
Country Rank
4,311
Institution Rank : 331
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Labby Ramrathan](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
curriculum
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
647
556
0.859
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
853,413
Country Rank
4,508
Institution Rank : 338
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Anne Harley](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
informal learning
particularly in struggle
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
589
221
0.375
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
856,538
Country Rank
4,526
Institution Rank : 339
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Angela James](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ad/104017.jpg)
Science Education
Community Engagement
Service-Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
583
329
0.564
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
866,130
Country Rank
4,590
Institution Rank : 343
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Lindy Stiebel](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
SA Literature
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
566
208
0.367
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,079,964
Country Rank
6,666
Institution Rank : 487
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Mahabeer Pryah](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Curriculum Studies
Educational Studies
Teacher Education
Gender
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
269
256
0.952
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,112,260
Country Rank
7,081
Institution Rank : 524
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Ansurie Pillay](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/bb/4642619.jpg)
Critical pedagogy
English Education
Action Research
Teacher Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
242
219
0.905
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,218,935
Country Rank
8,335
Institution Rank : 628
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Marshall Tamuka Maposa](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Education
History Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
173
135
0.780
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,258,263
Country Rank
8,823
Institution Rank : 663
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Janet Jarvis](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/bd/4643645.jpg)
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
154
95
0.617
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,265,315
Country Rank
8,887
Institution Rank : 675
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Kerry Lyn Frizelle](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Education. critical psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
151
49
0.325
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,278,074
Country Rank
9,016
Institution Rank : 691
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Lokesh Maharajh](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ca/4641716.jpg)
education
religion
yoga
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
145
121
0.834
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,302,571
Country Rank
9,297
Institution Rank : 709
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Bongani Nhlanhla Mkhize](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/87/4641727.jpg)
Educational Leadership
Management and Policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
135
102
0.756
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,420,553
Country Rank
10,556
Institution Rank : 818
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Samukelisiwe Mngomezulu](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Education
academic support
students at risk
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
95
76
0.800
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,481,959
Country Rank
11,185
Institution Rank : 857
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Sibusiso Douglas Bayeni](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
policy analysis
leadership and management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
68
0.861
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,514,074
Country Rank
11,498
Institution Rank : 879
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Stephen Phiri](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/48/4641153.jpg)
Emancipatory politics - Fanon and Freire
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
72
40
0.556
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,753,283
Country Rank
13,913
Institution Rank : 1,076
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Raksha Janak](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/9d/5294643.jpg)
Gender
Sexualities
New Feminist Materialism
Sexual Violence
Teacher Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
32
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
1,755,553
Country Rank
13,934
Institution Rank : 1,078
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![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
![Nomakhosi Nomathemba Sibisi](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
School violence
Gender Based Violence
Corrections and Correction Practice
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
32
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
201,855
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
838
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
73
Relebohile Moletsane
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,959
2,334
0.471
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
381,317
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
1,762
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
152
Carol Bertram
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,369
1,322
0.558
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Education
curriculum
professional knowledge
professional learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
382,566
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
1,769
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
154
Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,359
1,412
0.599
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Professional learning
Self-study research
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
391,210
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
1,815
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
156
Jonathan A. Draper
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,291
646
0.282
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Didache
John's Gospel
Orality
Africa
Colenso
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
458,111
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
2,180
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
192
Michael Samuel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,845
744
0.403
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
459,732
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
2,193
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
193
Thabo Msibi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,835
1,151
0.627
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Education
sexuality
Sexual Orientation
Gender
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
631,548
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
3,181
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
257
Dipane Hlalele
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,110
807
0.727
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
639,008
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
3,213
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
259
Daisy Pillay
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,087
712
0.655
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Identity Studies
Reflexive methodologies
Arts-based research
Memory Work
Teachers' Lives
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
672,279
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
3,405
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
275
Inbanathan Naicker
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
991
681
0.687
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Education Leadership
Education Management
Education Administration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
822,300
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
4,311
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
331
Labby Ramrathan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
647
556
0.859
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
853,413
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
4,508
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
338
Anne Harley
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
589
221
0.375
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informal learning
particularly in struggle
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
856,538
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
4,526
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
339
Angela James
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
583
329
0.564
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Science Education
Community Engagement
Service-Learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
866,130
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
4,590
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
343
Lindy Stiebel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
566
208
0.367
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,079,964
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
6,666
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
487
Mahabeer Pryah
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
269
256
0.952
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Curriculum Studies
Educational Studies
Teacher Education
Gender
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,112,260
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
7,081
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
524
Ansurie Pillay
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
242
219
0.905
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Critical pedagogy
English Education
Action Research
Teacher Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,218,935
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
8,335
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
628
Marshall Tamuka Maposa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
173
135
0.780
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,258,263
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
8,823
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
663
Janet Jarvis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
154
95
0.617
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,265,315
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
8,887
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
675
Kerry Lyn Frizelle
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
151
49
0.325
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,278,074
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
9,016
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
691
Lokesh Maharajh
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
145
121
0.834
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,302,571
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
9,297
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
709
Bongani Nhlanhla Mkhize
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
135
102
0.756
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Educational Leadership
Management and Policy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,420,553
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
10,556
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
818
Samukelisiwe Mngomezulu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
95
76
0.800
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Education
academic support
students at risk
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,481,959
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
11,185
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
857
Sibusiso Douglas Bayeni
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
68
0.861
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
policy analysis
leadership and management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,514,074
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
11,498
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
879
Stephen Phiri
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
72
40
0.556
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
Emancipatory politics - Fanon and Freire
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,753,283
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
13,913
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,076
Raksha Janak
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
32
1.000
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Gender
Sexualities
New Feminist Materialism
Sexual Violence
Teacher Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
1,755,553
![South Africa](/flags/za.png)
13,934
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11125.png)
1,078
Nomakhosi Nomathemba Sibisi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
32
1.000
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School violence
Gender Based Violence
Corrections and Correction Practice