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The Thinker

University of Johannesburg

ISSN: 20752458, 2616907X

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Years of issue

2024-2025

journal names

The Thinker

journal website

All time from 2020

Publications

237

Citations

137

h-index

Publications

223

Citations

137

Top-3 citing journals

Social Dynamics (4 citations)

PLOS Global Public Health (3 citations)

Social Sciences & Humanities Open (3 citations)

Top-3 organizations

All time in 5 years

University of Johannesburg (35 publications)

University of the Witwatersrand (6 publications)

University of Cape Town (5 publications)

University of Johannesburg (28 publications)

University of the Witwatersrand (6 publications)

University of Cape Town (5 publications)

Top-3 countries

All time in 5 years

South Africa (53 publications)

Sweden (3 publications)

Botswana (2 publications)

South Africa (46 publications)

Sweden (3 publications)

Germany (1 publication)

Most cited in 5 years

Found

Publication title

Found

Top-100

Citing journals

Citing publishers

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 36, 26.28% Springer Nature 36 citations, 26.28%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 25, 18.25% Taylor & Francis 25 citations, 18.25%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 9, 6.57% Elsevier 9 citations, 6.57%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 9, 6.57% AOSIS 9 citations, 6.57%
University of California Press	University of California Press, 6, 4.38% University of California Press 6 citations, 4.38%
Unisa Press	Unisa Press, 6, 4.38% Unisa Press 6 citations, 4.38%
Emerald	Emerald, 4, 2.92% Emerald 4 citations, 2.92%
SAGE	SAGE, 4, 2.92% SAGE 4 citations, 2.92%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 4, 2.92% IGI Global 4 citations, 2.92%
MDPI	MDPI, 3, 2.19% MDPI 3 citations, 2.19%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 3, 2.19% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 3 citations, 2.19%
Center for Strategic Studies in Business and Finance SSBFNET	Center for Strategic Studies in Business and Finance SSBFNET, 3, 2.19% Center for Strategic Studies in Business and Finance SSBFNET 3 citations, 2.19%
Wiley	Wiley, 2, 1.46% Wiley 2 citations, 1.46%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 2, 1.46% Frontiers Media S.A. 2 citations, 1.46%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2, 1.46% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2 citations, 1.46%
Virtus Interpress	Virtus Interpress, 2, 1.46% Virtus Interpress 2 citations, 1.46%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 2, 1.46% University of Johannesburg 2 citations, 1.46%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 1, 0.73% Walter de Gruyter 1 citation, 0.73%
Trans Tech Publications	Trans Tech Publications, 1, 0.73% Trans Tech Publications 1 citation, 0.73%
Brill	Brill, 1, 0.73% Brill 1 citation, 0.73%
IWA Publishing	IWA Publishing, 1, 0.73% IWA Publishing 1 citation, 0.73%
Kiel Institute for the World Economy	Kiel Institute for the World Economy, 1, 0.73% Kiel Institute for the World Economy 1 citation, 0.73%
Vilnius University Press	Vilnius University Press, 1, 0.73% Vilnius University Press 1 citation, 0.73%
	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Publishing organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 35, 14.77% University of Johannesburg 35 publications, 14.77%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 6, 2.53% University of the Witwatersrand 6 publications, 2.53%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 5, 2.11% University of Cape Town 5 publications, 2.11%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 3, 1.27% Stellenbosch University 3 publications, 1.27%
North-West University	North-West University, 2, 0.84% North-West University 2 publications, 0.84%
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 2, 0.84% University of South Africa 2 publications, 0.84%
KTH Royal Institute of Technology	KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 1, 0.42% KTH Royal Institute of Technology 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Bayreuth	University of Bayreuth, 1, 0.42% University of Bayreuth 1 publication, 0.42%
Stockholm University	Stockholm University, 1, 0.42% Stockholm University 1 publication, 0.42%
Ashoka University	Ashoka University, 1, 0.42% Ashoka University 1 publication, 0.42%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 1, 0.42% University of the Free State 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Fort Hare	University of Fort Hare, 1, 0.42% University of Fort Hare 1 publication, 0.42%
Rhodes University	Rhodes University, 1, 0.42% Rhodes University 1 publication, 0.42%
Nelson Mandela University	Nelson Mandela University, 1, 0.42% Nelson Mandela University 1 publication, 0.42%
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa	Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, 1, 0.42% Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa 1 publication, 0.42%
American University	American University, 1, 0.42% American University 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Botswana	University of Botswana, 1, 0.42% University of Botswana 1 publication, 0.42%
Botho University	Botho University, 1, 0.42% Botho University 1 publication, 0.42%
University of Buea	University of Buea, 1, 0.42% University of Buea 1 publication, 0.42%
International University of Management	International University of Management, 1, 0.42% International University of Management 1 publication, 0.42%
	5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Publishing organizations in 5 years

	5 10 15 20 25 30
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 28, 12.56% University of Johannesburg 28 publications, 12.56%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 6, 2.69% University of the Witwatersrand 6 publications, 2.69%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 5, 2.24% University of Cape Town 5 publications, 2.24%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 3, 1.35% Stellenbosch University 3 publications, 1.35%
North-West University	North-West University, 2, 0.9% North-West University 2 publications, 0.9%
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 2, 0.9% University of South Africa 2 publications, 0.9%
KTH Royal Institute of Technology	KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 1, 0.45% KTH Royal Institute of Technology 1 publication, 0.45%
University of Bayreuth	University of Bayreuth, 1, 0.45% University of Bayreuth 1 publication, 0.45%
Stockholm University	Stockholm University, 1, 0.45% Stockholm University 1 publication, 0.45%
Ashoka University	Ashoka University, 1, 0.45% Ashoka University 1 publication, 0.45%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 1, 0.45% University of the Free State 1 publication, 0.45%
University of Fort Hare	University of Fort Hare, 1, 0.45% University of Fort Hare 1 publication, 0.45%
Nelson Mandela University	Nelson Mandela University, 1, 0.45% Nelson Mandela University 1 publication, 0.45%
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa	Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, 1, 0.45% Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa 1 publication, 0.45%
American University	American University, 1, 0.45% American University 1 publication, 0.45%
Botho University	Botho University, 1, 0.45% Botho University 1 publication, 0.45%
University of Buea	University of Buea, 1, 0.45% University of Buea 1 publication, 0.45%
International University of Management	International University of Management, 1, 0.45% International University of Management 1 publication, 0.45%
	5 10 15 20 25 30

Publishing countries

	10 20 30 40 50 60
South Africa	South Africa, 53, 22.36% South Africa 53 publications, 22.36%
Sweden	Sweden, 3, 1.27% Sweden 3 publications, 1.27%
Botswana	Botswana, 2, 0.84% Botswana 2 publications, 0.84%
Germany	Germany, 1, 0.42% Germany 1 publication, 0.42%
USA	USA, 1, 0.42% USA 1 publication, 0.42%
Brazil	Brazil, 1, 0.42% Brazil 1 publication, 0.42%
Greece	Greece, 1, 0.42% Greece 1 publication, 0.42%
India	India, 1, 0.42% India 1 publication, 0.42%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 1, 0.42% Cameroon 1 publication, 0.42%
	10 20 30 40 50 60

Publishing countries in 5 years

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
South Africa	South Africa, 46, 20.63% South Africa 46 publications, 20.63%
Sweden	Sweden, 3, 1.35% Sweden 3 publications, 1.35%
Germany	Germany, 1, 0.45% Germany 1 publication, 0.45%
USA	USA, 1, 0.45% USA 1 publication, 0.45%
Botswana	Botswana, 1, 0.45% Botswana 1 publication, 0.45%
Brazil	Brazil, 1, 0.45% Brazil 1 publication, 0.45%
India	India, 1, 0.45% India 1 publication, 0.45%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 1, 0.45% Cameroon 1 publication, 0.45%
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	1 2 3 4
Social Dynamics	Social Dynamics, 4, 2.92% Social Dynamics 4 citations, 2.92%
PLOS Global Public Health	PLOS Global Public Health, 3, 2.19% PLOS Global Public Health 3 citations, 2.19%
Social Sciences & Humanities Open	Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 3, 2.19% Social Sciences & Humanities Open 3 citations, 2.19%
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478)	International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 3, 2.19% International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478) 3 citations, 2.19%
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies	HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2, 1.46% HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 2 citations, 1.46%
Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History	Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 2, 1.46% Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History 2 citations, 1.46%
European Journal of Development Research	European Journal of Development Research, 2, 1.46% European Journal of Development Research 2 citations, 1.46%
Women's Studies International Forum	Women's Studies International Forum, 2, 1.46% Women's Studies International Forum 2 citations, 1.46%
Discover Sustainability	Discover Sustainability, 2, 1.46% Discover Sustainability 2 citations, 1.46%
Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development	Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, 2, 1.46% Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development 2 citations, 1.46%
Commonwealth Youth and Development	Commonwealth Youth and Development, 2, 1.46% Commonwealth Youth and Development 2 citations, 1.46%
Lecture Notes in Computer Science	Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 1, 0.73% Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1 citation, 0.73%
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism	International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 1, 0.73% International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 1 citation, 0.73%
Safundi	Safundi, 1, 0.73% Safundi 1 citation, 0.73%
Rhetoric Society Quarterly	Rhetoric Society Quarterly, 1, 0.73% Rhetoric Society Quarterly 1 citation, 0.73%
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development	Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 1, 0.73% Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development 1 citation, 0.73%
South African Journal of Childhood Education	South African Journal of Childhood Education, 1, 0.73% South African Journal of Childhood Education 1 citation, 0.73%
International Review of Education	International Review of Education, 1, 0.73% International Review of Education 1 citation, 0.73%
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction	International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 1, 0.73% International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction 1 citation, 0.73%
Current Pollution Reports	Current Pollution Reports, 1, 0.73% Current Pollution Reports 1 citation, 0.73%
Journal of Studies in International Education	Journal of Studies in International Education, 1, 0.73% Journal of Studies in International Education 1 citation, 0.73%
Politikon	Politikon, 1, 0.73% Politikon 1 citation, 0.73%
Education Sciences	Education Sciences, 1, 0.73% Education Sciences 1 citation, 0.73%
Frontiers in Education	Frontiers in Education, 1, 0.73% Frontiers in Education 1 citation, 0.73%
Social Enterprise Journal	Social Enterprise Journal, 1, 0.73% Social Enterprise Journal 1 citation, 0.73%
International Journal of African Renaissance Studies	International Journal of African Renaissance Studies, 1, 0.73% International Journal of African Renaissance Studies 1 citation, 0.73%
Globalisation, Societies and Education	Globalisation, Societies and Education, 1, 0.73% Globalisation, Societies and Education 1 citation, 0.73%
Communications in Computer and Information Science	Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1, 0.73% Communications in Computer and Information Science 1 citation, 0.73%
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management	Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 1, 0.73% Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management 1 citation, 0.73%
Global Ecology and Conservation	Global Ecology and Conservation, 1, 0.73% Global Ecology and Conservation 1 citation, 0.73%
Economics	Economics, 1, 0.73% Economics 1 citation, 0.73%
Review of Development Economics	Review of Development Economics, 1, 0.73% Review of Development Economics 1 citation, 0.73%
Records Management Journal	Records Management Journal, 1, 0.73% Records Management Journal 1 citation, 0.73%
Journal of the Knowledge Economy	Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 1, 0.73% Journal of the Knowledge Economy 1 citation, 0.73%
Disability and Society	Disability and Society, 1, 0.73% Disability and Society 1 citation, 0.73%
Psychology, Health and Medicine	Psychology, Health and Medicine, 1, 0.73% Psychology, Health and Medicine 1 citation, 0.73%
Water Science and Technology: Water Supply	Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 1, 0.73% Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 1 citation, 0.73%
Dialectical Anthropology	Dialectical Anthropology, 1, 0.73% Dialectical Anthropology 1 citation, 0.73%
Education and Information Technologies	Education and Information Technologies, 1, 0.73% Education and Information Technologies 1 citation, 0.73%