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Highly Cited Researchers

University of the Western Cape Highly Cited Researchers CitationSocial Sciences / Political Science and International Relations Rankings 2025

Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There should be new regulations for multi-author and CERN papers. Citation lists also reveal many rule violations and unethical practices. See also for more specific citation analyses: Scientists Last 6 years Citation IndexUniversities Total Citations Rankings 2025 and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025

* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
South Africa
John J Williams
SOCIAL CHANGE
ie socio-economic-political TRANSFORMATION
emphasizing GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION
(both locally and globally/compa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
954
482
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
South Africa
Suren Pillay
citizenship political violence intellectual history
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
592
237
0.400
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
South Africa
Cherrel Africa
Elections
Election Campaigns
South African Politics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
190
65
0.342
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
South Africa
Ralph Mathekga
Politics
constitutional studies
democratic consolidation.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
160
65
0.406
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
South Africa
Pamela Tsolekile-De Wet
Citizenship
Democracy and Development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90
75
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
South Africa
Namhla Thando Matshanda
African History and Politics. State and nation building processes. Ethiopia
Horn of Africa.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
30
0.938
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
South Africa
Mmeli Dube
Civil society
urban politics and governance
democracy
comparative politics (Southern Africa).
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
23
0.920
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
South Africa
Jacob Cloete
Political Violence
Identity Politics
Democracy
Khoekhoe
San
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
10
0.909
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
South Africa
Timalizge Zgambo
Public policy and social construction
Adolescent sexual reproductive health
African politics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
4
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
683,238
South Africa
3,472
123
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
John J Williams
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
954
482
0.505
SOCIAL CHANGE
ie socio-economic-political TRANSFORMATION
emphasizing GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION
(both locally and globally/compa
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
848,482
South Africa
4,468
146
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Suren Pillay
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
592
237
0.400
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,137,061
South Africa
6,757
231
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Fiona Anciano
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
277
186
0.671
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,294,217
South Africa
8,164
273
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Cherrel Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
190
65
0.342
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,366,944
South Africa
8,828
294
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ralph Mathekga
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
160
65
0.406
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,601,715
South Africa
10,919
349
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Pamela Tsolekile-De Wet
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90
75
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,938,887
South Africa
14,117
434
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Namhla Thando Matshanda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
30
0.938
African History and Politics. State and nation building processes. Ethiopia
Horn of Africa.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,003,055
South Africa
14,763
452
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Mmeli Dube
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
23
0.920
Civil society
urban politics and governance
democracy
comparative politics (Southern Africa).
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,173,317
South Africa
16,485
484
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Jacob Cloete
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
10
0.909
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,291,673
South Africa
17,817
515
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Timalizge Zgambo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
4
1.000
Public policy and social construction
Adolescent sexual reproductive health
African politics