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South Africa 135 Scientists H-Index Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies Rankings - 2025

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Total 135 scientist, 1 country, 24 institution , Updates every 2 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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244,911
World Rank
South Africa
1,136
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
250
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Tanja Bosch
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 6 Years
    23
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.742
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Rankings

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291,064
World Rank
South Africa
1,420
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
144
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Juan Bornman
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Disability | Human Rights | AA

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 6 Years
    22
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.786
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Rankings

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367,815
World Rank
South Africa
1,848
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
189
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Shakila Dada
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Augmentative and Alternative Communicatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 6 Years
    22
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.917
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Rankings

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410,871
World Rank
South Africa
2,128
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Guy Berger
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
media | freedom of expression | journalism | interne

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 6 Years
    13
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.565
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Rankings

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414,232
World Rank
South Africa
2,143
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
236
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Trevor E.Derry
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Ion beam analysis | surfaces | ion beam modification of materials | diamon

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 6 Years
    9
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.391
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Rankings

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424,360
World Rank
South Africa
2,201
Country Rank
North West University Logo
99
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Abiodun Salawu
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Journalism | Indigenous/Minority Language Media | Development Communication | Media/Cultural Studies | New Medi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 6 Years
    18
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.818
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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440,563
World Rank
South Africa
2,308
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
159
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Jane Duncan
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
media policy | journalism | human rights | freedom of expressio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 6 Years
    11
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.500
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Rankings

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479,395
World Rank
South Africa
2,540
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
263
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Kerstin Tönsing
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
augmentative and alternative communicatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 6 Years
    18
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.900
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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507,733
World Rank
South Africa
2,712
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
323
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Marina Joubert
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Public communication of scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    19
  • Last 6 Years
    18
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.947
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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598,875
World Rank
South Africa
3,239
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
525
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Wallace Chuma.
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Media policy | political communication | journalism and transitio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    17
  • Last 6 Years
    13
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.765
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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627,126
World Rank
South Africa
3,411
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
348
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Mehita Iqani
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
communication | science | environment | consumptio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    16
  • Last 6 Years
    14
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.875
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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666,118
World Rank
South Africa
3,665
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Trust Matsilele
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Digital Politics | Journalism | Social Data | Protest Culture

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    15
  • Last 6 Years
    14
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.933
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Rankings

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697,690
World Rank
South Africa
3,881
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Lorenzo Dalvit
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Digital inequalities | disability | mobile communication | African language

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    15
  • Last 6 Years
    9
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.600
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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705,778
World Rank
South Africa
3,927
Country Rank
North West University Logo
215
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Eyitayo Francis Adanlawo
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Corporate Communication | Public Relations | Corporate Social Responsibility | Media Studies | SME

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    14
  • Last 6 Years
    14
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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705,799
World Rank
South Africa
3,929
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
281
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Allen Munoriyarwa
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
digital media | digital rights | big data and surveillance practice

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    14
  • Last 6 Years
    14
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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739,412
World Rank
South Africa
4,144
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Tendai Chari
University of Venda Thohoyandou, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Media Studies | Journalism | Communication | Cultural Studies | Popular Cultur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    14
  • Last 6 Years
    10
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.714
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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793,631
World Rank
South Africa
4,516
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
672
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Adam Haupt
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
hip-hop | copyright law | political economy of media | race & representation | gender politic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    13
  • Last 6 Years
    9
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.692
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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878,805
World Rank
South Africa
5,123
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
732
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam|Chikezie Emmanuel Uzuegbunam, Uzuegbunam, Chikezie, Chikezie Uzuegbunam
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
children and youth | digital sociology | cultural studies | misinformation | generative A

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    12
  • Last 6 Years
    11
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.917
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Rankings

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890,869
World Rank
South Africa
5,201
Country Rank
National Institute for Communicable Diseases Logo
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Michelle Lowe
National Institute for Communicable Diseases Johannesburg, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Medial Microbiology | Antimicrobial Resistance | CRE | Healthcare Associated Infection

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    11
  • Last 6 Years
    11
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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894,947
World Rank
South Africa
5,241
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
517
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Ufuoma Akpojivi
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
media policy | new media technologies | social media | democracy | broadcastin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    11
  • Last 6 Years
    10
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.909
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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922,398
World Rank
South Africa
5,477
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
614
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Riaan Wolhuter
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Communications | Protocols | Antenna

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    11
  • Last 6 Years
    8
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.727
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Rankings

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933,227
World Rank
South Africa
5,551
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
625
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Kim Wallmach
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
liaison interpreting | simultaneous interpreting | corpus-based translation and interpreting studies | multilingualism and nation-

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    11
  • Last 6 Years
    7
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.636
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Rankings

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938,286
World Rank
South Africa
5,589
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
424
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Pier Paolo Frassinelli
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Cultural and Media Studies | Critical and Decolonial Theory | African Cinemas | African Literatur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    11
  • Last 6 Years
    7
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.636
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Rankings

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971,036
World Rank
South Africa
5,795
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
449
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga,
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Journalism Studies Digital cultures and Activism Cultural Studie

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 6 Years
    10
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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978,013
World Rank
South Africa
5,878
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
90
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Joseph Olusegun Adebayo,.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Peace Building | Conflict Resolution | Peace Journalis

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 6 Years
    9
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.900
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