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University of the Western Cape Highly Cited Researchers CitationHistory, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy Rankings 2025
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Systematic theology
ecotheology
ecumenical theology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,451
1,679
0.487
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
African history
photography
visual studies
gender studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,888
578
0.306
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Theology and Development
Religion and Development
Diaconal Studies
Religious and Social Change
Post-apartheid South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,341
747
0.557
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
gender
South African history
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,219
668
0.548
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Islamic Philosophy
Ethics
Arabic language
Translations
Islamic Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
928
392
0.422
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Postcolonial theory
History
humanities
art history
aesthetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
771
283
0.367
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
conservation
human geography
environmental history
land issues
tourism geographies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
635
193
0.304
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
book history
J.M. Coetzee
intermediality
adaptation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
267
110
0.412
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
theology
biblical studies
gender
ethics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
201
117
0.582
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Ecumenical Studies
Ethics
Dogmatics
African Theology & Philosophy
Ecclesiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
182
160
0.879
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
personal identity
persistence
philosophical methodology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
182
52
0.286
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Economics
history
finance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
131
118
0.901
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
history
sound studies
media studies
music
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
124
56
0.452
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Black theology
Reconciliation
Virtue Ethics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
86
0.945
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
religion
sexuality
gender
race
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39
35
0.897
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
sound
technology
african history
intellectual history
media studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
8
0.889
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
279,828
1,205
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Ernst M. Conradie
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,451
1,679
0.487
Systematic theology
ecotheology
ecumenical theology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
448,872
2,136
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Patricia Hayes
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,888
578
0.306
African history
photography
visual studies
gender studies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
562,438
2,773
94
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ignatius Swart
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,341
747
0.557
Theology and Development
Religion and Development
Diaconal Studies
Religious and Social Change
Post-apartheid South Africa
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
595,825
2,973
104
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Lindsay Clowes
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,219
668
0.548
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
693,293
3,542
124
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Yasien Mohamed
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
928
392
0.422
Islamic Philosophy
Ethics
Arabic language
Translations
Islamic Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
759,445
3,921
132
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Premesh Lalu
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
771
283
0.367
Postcolonial theory
History
humanities
art history
aesthetics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
825,700
4,324
143
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Shirley Brooks
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
635
193
0.304
conservation
human geography
environmental history
land issues
tourism geographies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,152,540
6,876
234
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Hermann Wittenberg
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
267
110
0.412
book history
J.M. Coetzee
intermediality
adaptation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,270,308
7,958
265
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Miranda Pillay
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
201
117
0.582
theology
biblical studies
gender
ethics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,311,277
8,332
278
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Teddy Chalwe Sakupapa
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
182
160
0.879
Ecumenical Studies
Ethics
Dogmatics
African Theology & Philosophy
Ecclesiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,312,518
8,338
279
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Simon Beck
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
182
52
0.286
personal identity
persistence
philosophical methodology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,450,107
9,573
309
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Christie Swanepoel
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
131
118
0.901
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,474,338
9,808
317
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Valmont Layne
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
124
56
0.452
history
sound studies
media studies
music
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,596,667
10,871
346
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Demaine Solomons
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
86
0.945
Black theology
Reconciliation
Virtue Ethics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,883,543
13,583
422
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Megan Robertson
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39
35
0.897
religion
sexuality
gender
race
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,205,934
16,832
495
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Aidan Erasmus
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
8
0.889
sound
technology
african history
intellectual history
media studies