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Short name

UFS

Country, city

South Africa, Bloemfontein

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Publications

19 386

Citations

285 693

h-index

157

Top-3 journals

South African Journal of Plant and Soil (246 publications)

South African Journal of Botany (238 publications)

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies (197 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Pretoria (810 publications)

University of KwaZulu-Natal (617 publications)

Stellenbosch University (605 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (293 publications)

University of Nigeria (190 publications)

University of Antwerp (186 publications)

Top-3 researchers by h-index

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1951

Total publications

19386

Total citations

285693

Citations per publication

14.74

Average publications per year

255.08

Average authors per publication

4.82

h-index

157

Metrics description

h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine	General Medicine, 1679, 8.66% General Medicine 1679 publications, 8.66%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 1059, 5.46% Condensed Matter Physics 1059 publications, 5.46%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 979, 5.05% Plant Science 979 publications, 5.05%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 885, 4.57% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 885 publications, 4.57%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 796, 4.11% General Chemistry 796 publications, 4.11%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 775, 4% Materials Chemistry 775 publications, 4%
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 710, 3.66% Agronomy and Crop Science 710 publications, 3.66%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 688, 3.55% Geography, Planning and Development 688 publications, 3.55%
Ecology	Ecology, 651, 3.36% Ecology 651 publications, 3.36%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 625, 3.22% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 625 publications, 3.22%
Inorganic Chemistry	Inorganic Chemistry, 611, 3.15% Inorganic Chemistry 611 publications, 3.15%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 608, 3.14% General Materials Science 608 publications, 3.14%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 561, 2.89% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 561 publications, 2.89%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 519, 2.68% Biochemistry 519 publications, 2.68%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 498, 2.57% Animal Science and Zoology 498 publications, 2.57%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 469, 2.42% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 469 publications, 2.42%
Genetics	Genetics, 458, 2.36% Genetics 458 publications, 2.36%
Soil Science	Soil Science, 453, 2.34% Soil Science 453 publications, 2.34%
Religious studies	Religious studies, 415, 2.14% Religious studies 415 publications, 2.14%
General Physics and Astronomy	General Physics and Astronomy, 407, 2.1% General Physics and Astronomy 407 publications, 2.1%
Education	Education, 401, 2.07% Education 401 publications, 2.07%
Organic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry, 391, 2.02% Organic Chemistry 391 publications, 2.02%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 387, 2% Molecular Biology 387 publications, 2%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 383, 1.98% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 383 publications, 1.98%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 378, 1.95% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 378 publications, 1.95%
Sociology and Political Science	Sociology and Political Science, 370, 1.91% Sociology and Political Science 370 publications, 1.91%
Microbiology	Microbiology, 363, 1.87% Microbiology 363 publications, 1.87%
Surfaces, Coatings and Films	Surfaces, Coatings and Films, 361, 1.86% Surfaces, Coatings and Films 361 publications, 1.86%
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology	Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 361, 1.86% Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 361 publications, 1.86%
Food Science	Food Science, 334, 1.72% Food Science 334 publications, 1.72%
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Journals

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South African Journal of Plant and Soil	South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 246, 1.27% South African Journal of Plant and Soil 246 publications, 1.27%
South African Journal of Botany	South African Journal of Botany, 238, 1.23% South African Journal of Botany 238 publications, 1.23%
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies	HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 197, 1.02% HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 197 publications, 1.02%
Acta Theologica	Acta Theologica, 192, 0.99% Acta Theologica 192 publications, 0.99%
Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online	Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online, 188, 0.97% Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online 188 publications, 0.97%
South African Family Practice	South African Family Practice, 161, 0.83% South African Family Practice 161 publications, 0.83%
Physica B: Condensed Matter	Physica B: Condensed Matter, 152, 0.78% Physica B: Condensed Matter 152 publications, 0.78%
Inorganica Chimica Acta	Inorganica Chimica Acta, 101, 0.52% Inorganica Chimica Acta 101 publications, 0.52%
Agrekon	Agrekon, 101, 0.52% Agrekon 101 publications, 0.52%
Water S.A.	Water S.A., 92, 0.47% Water S.A. 92 publications, 0.47%
Journal of Psychology in Africa	Journal of Psychology in Africa, 89, 0.46% Journal of Psychology in Africa 89 publications, 0.46%
Journal of Alloys and Compounds	Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 88, 0.45% Journal of Alloys and Compounds 88 publications, 0.45%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 87, 0.45% Scientific Reports 87 publications, 0.45%
Applied Surface Science	Applied Surface Science, 86, 0.44% Applied Surface Science 86 publications, 0.44%
In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi	In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi, 85, 0.44% In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi 85 publications, 0.44%
South African Journal of Science	South African Journal of Science, 84, 0.43% South African Journal of Science 84 publications, 0.43%
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 76, 0.39% Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 76 publications, 0.39%
Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures	Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures, 75, 0.39% Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures 75 publications, 0.39%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 73, 0.38% Sustainability 73 publications, 0.38%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 70, 0.36% Heliyon 70 publications, 0.36%
Zootaxa	Zootaxa, 68, 0.35% Zootaxa 68 publications, 0.35%
Polyhedron	Polyhedron, 68, 0.35% Polyhedron 68 publications, 0.35%
Systematic and Applied Microbiology	Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 67, 0.35% Systematic and Applied Microbiology 67 publications, 0.35%
Verbum et Ecclesia	Verbum et Ecclesia, 67, 0.35% Verbum et Ecclesia 67 publications, 0.35%
Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies	Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, 65, 0.34% Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies 65 publications, 0.34%
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia	Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 65, 0.34% Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia 65 publications, 0.34%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 65, 0.34% PLoS ONE 65 publications, 0.34%
South African Journal of Radiology	South African Journal of Radiology, 64, 0.33% South African Journal of Radiology 64 publications, 0.33%
Southern African Geographical Journal	Southern African Geographical Journal, 63, 0.32% Southern African Geographical Journal 63 publications, 0.32%
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie	Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie, 63, 0.32% Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 63 publications, 0.32%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 4315, 22.26% Elsevier 4315 publications, 22.26%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 3014, 15.55% Springer Nature 3014 publications, 15.55%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 2734, 14.1% Taylor & Francis 2734 publications, 14.1%
Wiley	Wiley, 1445, 7.45% Wiley 1445 publications, 7.45%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 1019, 5.26% AOSIS 1019 publications, 5.26%
MDPI	MDPI, 751, 3.87% MDPI 751 publications, 3.87%
SAGE	SAGE, 539, 2.78% SAGE 539 publications, 2.78%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 331, 1.71% Oxford University Press 331 publications, 1.71%
Academy of Science of South Africa	Academy of Science of South Africa, 290, 1.5% Academy of Science of South Africa 290 publications, 1.5%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 228, 1.18% American Chemical Society (ACS) 228 publications, 1.18%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 221, 1.14% Frontiers Media S.A. 221 publications, 1.14%
International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)	International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), 221, 1.14% International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) 221 publications, 1.14%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 216, 1.11% Cambridge University Press 216 publications, 1.11%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 187, 0.96% Walter de Gruyter 187 publications, 0.96%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 178, 0.92% Stellenbosch University 178 publications, 0.92%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 161, 0.83% University of the Free State 161 publications, 0.83%
Emerald	Emerald, 157, 0.81% Emerald 157 publications, 0.81%
Universiteit van die Oranje Vrystaat	Universiteit van die Oranje Vrystaat, 155, 0.8% Universiteit van die Oranje Vrystaat 155 publications, 0.8%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 148, 0.76% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 148 publications, 0.76%
Unisa Press	Unisa Press, 134, 0.69% Unisa Press 134 publications, 0.69%
Medpharm Publications Ltd.	Medpharm Publications Ltd., 133, 0.69% Medpharm Publications Ltd. 133 publications, 0.69%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)	National Inquiry Services Center (NISC), 118, 0.61% National Inquiry Services Center (NISC) 118 publications, 0.61%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 115, 0.59% Hindawi Limited 115 publications, 0.59%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 98, 0.51% IOP Publishing 98 publications, 0.51%
Brill	Brill, 95, 0.49% Brill 95 publications, 0.49%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 77, 0.4% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 77 publications, 0.4%
Magnolia Press	Magnolia Press, 74, 0.38% Magnolia Press 74 publications, 0.38%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 72, 0.37% IGI Global 72 publications, 0.37%
Kamla Raj Enterprises	Kamla Raj Enterprises, 71, 0.37% Kamla Raj Enterprises 71 publications, 0.37%
Scientific Societies	Scientific Societies, 67, 0.35% Scientific Societies 67 publications, 0.35%
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With other organizations

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University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 810, 4.18% University of Pretoria 810 publications, 4.18%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 617, 3.18% University of KwaZulu-Natal 617 publications, 3.18%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 605, 3.12% Stellenbosch University 605 publications, 3.12%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 593, 3.06% University of Cape Town 593 publications, 3.06%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 576, 2.97% University of the Witwatersrand 576 publications, 2.97%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 392, 2.02% University of Johannesburg 392 publications, 2.02%
North-West University	North-West University, 374, 1.93% North-West University 374 publications, 1.93%
Agricultural Research Council of South Africa	Agricultural Research Council of South Africa, 317, 1.64% Agricultural Research Council of South Africa 317 publications, 1.64%
National Health Laboratory Services	National Health Laboratory Services, 295, 1.52% National Health Laboratory Services 295 publications, 1.52%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 293, 1.51% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 293 publications, 1.51%
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 259, 1.34% University of South Africa 259 publications, 1.34%
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, 248, 1.28% Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University 248 publications, 1.28%
Nelson Mandela University	Nelson Mandela University, 217, 1.12% Nelson Mandela University 217 publications, 1.12%
University of the Western Cape	University of the Western Cape, 214, 1.1% University of the Western Cape 214 publications, 1.1%
Central University of Technology Free State	Central University of Technology Free State, 204, 1.05% Central University of Technology Free State 204 publications, 1.05%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 190, 0.98% University of Nigeria 190 publications, 0.98%
University of Antwerp	University of Antwerp, 186, 0.96% University of Antwerp 186 publications, 0.96%
University of Limpopo	University of Limpopo, 186, 0.96% University of Limpopo 186 publications, 0.96%
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 174, 0.9% Council for Scientific and Industrial Research 174 publications, 0.9%
University of Fort Hare	University of Fort Hare, 173, 0.89% University of Fort Hare 173 publications, 0.89%
Mahidol University	Mahidol University, 164, 0.85% Mahidol University 164 publications, 0.85%
Rhodes University	Rhodes University, 156, 0.8% Rhodes University 156 publications, 0.8%
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa	Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, 152, 0.78% Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa 152 publications, 0.78%
UiT The Arctic University of Norway	UiT The Arctic University of Norway, 141, 0.73% UiT The Arctic University of Norway 141 publications, 0.73%
Asia University	Asia University, 136, 0.7% Asia University 136 publications, 0.7%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 127, 0.66% University of Oxford 127 publications, 0.66%
University of Zimbabwe	University of Zimbabwe, 126, 0.65% University of Zimbabwe 126 publications, 0.65%
Obafemi Awolowo University	Obafemi Awolowo University, 119, 0.61% Obafemi Awolowo University 119 publications, 0.61%
Ewha Womans University	Ewha Womans University, 116, 0.6% Ewha Womans University 116 publications, 0.6%
Tshwane University of Technology	Tshwane University of Technology, 115, 0.59% Tshwane University of Technology 115 publications, 0.59%
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With foreign organizations

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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 293, 1.51% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 293 publications, 1.51%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 190, 0.98% University of Nigeria 190 publications, 0.98%
University of Antwerp	University of Antwerp, 186, 0.96% University of Antwerp 186 publications, 0.96%
Mahidol University	Mahidol University, 164, 0.85% Mahidol University 164 publications, 0.85%
UiT The Arctic University of Norway	UiT The Arctic University of Norway, 141, 0.73% UiT The Arctic University of Norway 141 publications, 0.73%
Asia University	Asia University, 136, 0.7% Asia University 136 publications, 0.7%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 127, 0.66% University of Oxford 127 publications, 0.66%
University of Zimbabwe	University of Zimbabwe, 126, 0.65% University of Zimbabwe 126 publications, 0.65%
Obafemi Awolowo University	Obafemi Awolowo University, 119, 0.61% Obafemi Awolowo University 119 publications, 0.61%
Ewha Womans University	Ewha Womans University, 116, 0.6% Ewha Womans University 116 publications, 0.6%
China Medical University (Taiwan)	China Medical University (Taiwan), 112, 0.58% China Medical University (Taiwan) 112 publications, 0.58%
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, 112, 0.58% Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization 112 publications, 0.58%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 101, 0.52% University of Ghana 101 publications, 0.52%
University of Maroua	University of Maroua, 95, 0.49% University of Maroua 95 publications, 0.49%
ITMO University	ITMO University, 93, 0.48% ITMO University 93 publications, 0.48%
University of Zurich	University of Zurich, 90, 0.46% University of Zurich 90 publications, 0.46%
University of Gothenburg	University of Gothenburg, 84, 0.43% University of Gothenburg 84 publications, 0.43%
University of Turku	University of Turku, 84, 0.43% University of Turku 84 publications, 0.43%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 84, 0.43% University of Ibadan 84 publications, 0.43%
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven	Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven, 77, 0.4% Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven 77 publications, 0.4%
University of Queensland	University of Queensland, 77, 0.4% University of Queensland 77 publications, 0.4%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 75, 0.39% University of Toronto 75 publications, 0.39%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 74, 0.38% King Abdulaziz University 74 publications, 0.38%
Ghent University	Ghent University, 72, 0.37% Ghent University 72 publications, 0.37%
University of Vienna	University of Vienna, 72, 0.37% University of Vienna 72 publications, 0.37%
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, 63, 0.32% Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University 63 publications, 0.32%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 63, 0.32% Harvard University 63 publications, 0.32%
Wageningen University and Research Centre	Wageningen University and Research Centre, 63, 0.32% Wageningen University and Research Centre 63 publications, 0.32%
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 62, 0.32% King Khalid University 62 publications, 0.32%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 62, 0.32% University of Sydney 62 publications, 0.32%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 1398, 7.21% USA 1398 publications, 7.21%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 948, 4.89% United Kingdom 948 publications, 4.89%
Germany	Germany, 768, 3.96% Germany 768 publications, 3.96%
India	India, 718, 3.7% India 718 publications, 3.7%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 681, 3.51% Nigeria 681 publications, 3.51%
China	China, 644, 3.32% China 644 publications, 3.32%
Australia	Australia, 551, 2.84% Australia 551 publications, 2.84%
Belgium	Belgium, 521, 2.69% Belgium 521 publications, 2.69%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 367, 1.89% Netherlands 367 publications, 1.89%
Canada	Canada, 328, 1.69% Canada 328 publications, 1.69%
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe, 295, 1.52% Zimbabwe 295 publications, 1.52%
Sweden	Sweden, 295, 1.52% Sweden 295 publications, 1.52%
Russia	Russia, 288, 1.49% Russia 288 publications, 1.49%
France	France, 283, 1.46% France 283 publications, 1.46%
Italy	Italy, 270, 1.39% Italy 270 publications, 1.39%
Spain	Spain, 252, 1.3% Spain 252 publications, 1.3%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 250, 1.29% Switzerland 250 publications, 1.29%
Norway	Norway, 243, 1.25% Norway 243 publications, 1.25%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 232, 1.2% Saudi Arabia 232 publications, 1.2%
Turkey	Turkey, 219, 1.13% Turkey 219 publications, 1.13%
Brazil	Brazil, 203, 1.05% Brazil 203 publications, 1.05%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 200, 1.03% Republic of Korea 200 publications, 1.03%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 198, 1.02% Pakistan 198 publications, 1.02%
Ghana	Ghana, 194, 1% Ghana 194 publications, 1%
Austria	Austria, 189, 0.97% Austria 189 publications, 0.97%
Kenya	Kenya, 177, 0.91% Kenya 177 publications, 0.91%
Thailand	Thailand, 176, 0.91% Thailand 176 publications, 0.91%
Japan	Japan, 169, 0.87% Japan 169 publications, 0.87%
Poland	Poland, 167, 0.86% Poland 167 publications, 0.86%
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