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Midlands State University
Short name
MSU
Country, city
Zimbabwe, Gweru
Publications
1 329
Citations
8 972
h-index
38
Top-3 journals
African Identities
African Identities (28 publications)
SSRN Electronic Journal
SSRN Electronic Journal (25 publications)
Top-3 organizations
University of Zimbabwe
University of Zimbabwe (95 publications)
University of South Africa
University of South Africa (76 publications)
University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg (62 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations
University of South Africa
University of South Africa (76 publications)
University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg (62 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 2003

Total publications
1329
Total citations
8972
Citations per publication
6.75
Average publications per year
57.78
Average authors per publication
3.71
h-index
38
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.

Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine, 111, 8.35%
General Medicine
111 publications, 8.35%
Geography, Planning and Development, 69, 5.19%
Geography, Planning and Development
69 publications, 5.19%
Sociology and Political Science, 49, 3.69%
Sociology and Political Science
49 publications, 3.69%
Cultural Studies, 48, 3.61%
Cultural Studies
48 publications, 3.61%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 47, 3.54%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
47 publications, 3.54%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 41, 3.09%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
41 publications, 3.09%
Agronomy and Crop Science, 41, 3.09%
Agronomy and Crop Science
41 publications, 3.09%
General Environmental Science, 38, 2.86%
General Environmental Science
38 publications, 2.86%
Pollution, 34, 2.56%
Pollution
34 publications, 2.56%
Education, 34, 2.56%
Education
34 publications, 2.56%
Anthropology, 33, 2.48%
Anthropology
33 publications, 2.48%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 32, 2.41%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
32 publications, 2.41%
Linguistics and Language, 30, 2.26%
Linguistics and Language
30 publications, 2.26%
Literature and Literary Theory, 30, 2.26%
Literature and Literary Theory
30 publications, 2.26%
Multidisciplinary, 27, 2.03%
Multidisciplinary
27 publications, 2.03%
General Social Sciences, 25, 1.88%
General Social Sciences
25 publications, 1.88%
General Chemistry, 24, 1.81%
General Chemistry
24 publications, 1.81%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 24, 1.81%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
24 publications, 1.81%
General Psychology, 24, 1.81%
General Psychology
24 publications, 1.81%
Plant Science, 23, 1.73%
Plant Science
23 publications, 1.73%
Food Science, 23, 1.73%
Food Science
23 publications, 1.73%
Language and Linguistics, 23, 1.73%
Language and Linguistics
23 publications, 1.73%
Waste Management and Disposal, 22, 1.66%
Waste Management and Disposal
22 publications, 1.66%
Water Science and Technology, 22, 1.66%
Water Science and Technology
22 publications, 1.66%
Insect Science, 22, 1.66%
Insect Science
22 publications, 1.66%
Ecology, 22, 1.66%
Ecology
22 publications, 1.66%
Soil Science, 21, 1.58%
Soil Science
21 publications, 1.58%
Social Sciences (miscellaneous), 20, 1.5%
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
20 publications, 1.5%
Environmental Engineering, 20, 1.5%
Environmental Engineering
20 publications, 1.5%
Biochemistry, 19, 1.43%
Biochemistry
19 publications, 1.43%
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Journals

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African Identities
28 publications, 2.11%
SSRN Electronic Journal
25 publications, 1.88%
Sustainable Development Goals Series
23 publications, 1.73%
Journal of Psychology in Africa
18 publications, 1.35%
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
14 publications, 1.05%
Scientific African
14 publications, 1.05%
Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services
14 publications, 1.05%
Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
14 publications, 1.05%
Journal of Literary Studies
12 publications, 0.9%
South African Journal of African Languages
12 publications, 0.9%
Safety in Extreme Environments
12 publications, 0.9%
Advances in IT Standards and Standardization Research
11 publications, 0.83%
Cogent Education
10 publications, 0.75%
Cogent Social Sciences
10 publications, 0.75%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
9 publications, 0.68%
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
9 publications, 0.68%
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
9 publications, 0.68%
Tropical Animal Health and Production
8 publications, 0.6%
International Journal of Agronomy
8 publications, 0.6%
Muziki
8 publications, 0.6%
Jamba: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
8 publications, 0.6%
PLoS ONE
8 publications, 0.6%
African Journal of Agricultural Research
8 publications, 0.6%
Handbook of Research on Global Business Opportunities
8 publications, 0.6%
Journal of Asian and African Studies
7 publications, 0.53%
Development Southern Africa
7 publications, 0.53%
Geo Journal
7 publications, 0.53%
Journal of Human Rights and Social Work
7 publications, 0.53%
Commonwealth Youth and Development
7 publications, 0.53%
Cogent Business and Management
6 publications, 0.45%
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Publishers

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Springer Nature
284 publications, 21.37%
Taylor & Francis
279 publications, 20.99%
Elsevier
140 publications, 10.53%
IGI Global
100 publications, 7.52%
SAGE
61 publications, 4.59%
Wiley
56 publications, 4.21%
AOSIS
42 publications, 3.16%
MDPI
41 publications, 3.09%
Unisa Press
37 publications, 2.78%
Hindawi Limited
32 publications, 2.41%
Academic Journals
29 publications, 2.18%
Social Science Electronic Publishing
25 publications, 1.88%
Emerald
16 publications, 1.2%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
13 publications, 0.98%
Frontiers Media S.A.
13 publications, 0.98%
Brill
11 publications, 0.83%
Cambridge University Press
10 publications, 0.75%
BMJ
10 publications, 0.75%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
9 publications, 0.68%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)
9 publications, 0.68%
Kamla Raj Enterprises
8 publications, 0.6%
Oxford University Press
7 publications, 0.53%
Academy of Science of South Africa
7 publications, 0.53%
Virtus Interpress
6 publications, 0.45%
Stellenbosch University
6 publications, 0.45%
IWA Publishing
5 publications, 0.38%
Ubiquity Press
5 publications, 0.38%
Intellect
5 publications, 0.38%
Buro van die Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal
4 publications, 0.3%
University of the Free State
4 publications, 0.3%
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With other organizations

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University of Zimbabwe
95 publications, 7.15%
University of South Africa
76 publications, 5.72%
University of Johannesburg
62 publications, 4.67%
University of the Witwatersrand
56 publications, 4.21%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
56 publications, 4.21%
University of the Free State
45 publications, 3.39%
University of Pretoria
44 publications, 3.31%
Great Zimbabwe University
37 publications, 2.78%
National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo
30 publications, 2.26%
Nelson Mandela University
26 publications, 1.96%
Zimbabwe Open University
26 publications, 1.96%
University of the Western Cape
24 publications, 1.81%
Rhodes University
23 publications, 1.73%
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
23 publications, 1.73%
University of Cape Town
21 publications, 1.58%
University of Fort Hare
21 publications, 1.58%
University of Limpopo
19 publications, 1.43%
North-West University
18 publications, 1.35%
University of Botswana
15 publications, 1.13%
University of Sheffield
15 publications, 1.13%
University of Oxford
13 publications, 0.98%
University of Venda
13 publications, 0.98%
University of British Columbia
13 publications, 0.98%
King's College London
12 publications, 0.9%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
12 publications, 0.9%
Lupane State University
12 publications, 0.9%
Stellenbosch University
11 publications, 0.83%
Tshwane University of Technology
11 publications, 0.83%
Harvard University
11 publications, 0.83%
Botswana International University of Science and Technology
11 publications, 0.83%
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With foreign organizations

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University of South Africa
76 publications, 5.72%
University of Johannesburg
62 publications, 4.67%
University of the Witwatersrand
56 publications, 4.21%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
56 publications, 4.21%
University of the Free State
45 publications, 3.39%
University of Pretoria
44 publications, 3.31%
Nelson Mandela University
26 publications, 1.96%
University of the Western Cape
24 publications, 1.81%
Rhodes University
23 publications, 1.73%
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
23 publications, 1.73%
University of Cape Town
21 publications, 1.58%
University of Fort Hare
21 publications, 1.58%
University of Limpopo
19 publications, 1.43%
North-West University
18 publications, 1.35%
University of Botswana
15 publications, 1.13%
University of Sheffield
15 publications, 1.13%
University of Oxford
13 publications, 0.98%
University of Venda
13 publications, 0.98%
University of British Columbia
13 publications, 0.98%
King's College London
12 publications, 0.9%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
12 publications, 0.9%
Stellenbosch University
11 publications, 0.83%
Tshwane University of Technology
11 publications, 0.83%
Harvard University
11 publications, 0.83%
Botswana International University of Science and Technology
11 publications, 0.83%
University of Namibia
10 publications, 0.75%
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
9 publications, 0.68%
University of Toronto
9 publications, 0.68%
Manhiça Health Research Centre
9 publications, 0.68%
University of Edinburgh
8 publications, 0.6%
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With other countries

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South Africa, 429, 32.28%
South Africa
429 publications, 32.28%
United Kingdom, 82, 6.17%
United Kingdom
82 publications, 6.17%
USA, 56, 4.21%
USA
56 publications, 4.21%
Kenya, 38, 2.86%
Kenya
38 publications, 2.86%
Botswana, 29, 2.18%
Botswana
29 publications, 2.18%
Canada, 26, 1.96%
Canada
26 publications, 1.96%
Germany, 24, 1.81%
Germany
24 publications, 1.81%
China, 20, 1.5%
China
20 publications, 1.5%
Belgium, 20, 1.5%
Belgium
20 publications, 1.5%
Australia, 18, 1.35%
Australia
18 publications, 1.35%
Netherlands, 17, 1.28%
Netherlands
17 publications, 1.28%
Nigeria, 15, 1.13%
Nigeria
15 publications, 1.13%
Italy, 14, 1.05%
Italy
14 publications, 1.05%
Namibia, 13, 0.98%
Namibia
13 publications, 0.98%
Sweden, 13, 0.98%
Sweden
13 publications, 0.98%
France, 10, 0.75%
France
10 publications, 0.75%
Zambia, 10, 0.75%
Zambia
10 publications, 0.75%
Ghana, 9, 0.68%
Ghana
9 publications, 0.68%
Austria, 8, 0.6%
Austria
8 publications, 0.6%
Brazil, 8, 0.6%
Brazil
8 publications, 0.6%
India, 7, 0.53%
India
7 publications, 0.53%
Mozambique, 7, 0.53%
Mozambique
7 publications, 0.53%
Uganda, 7, 0.53%
Uganda
7 publications, 0.53%
Switzerland, 6, 0.45%
Switzerland
6 publications, 0.45%
Ethiopia, 6, 0.45%
Ethiopia
6 publications, 0.45%
Ireland, 5, 0.38%
Ireland
5 publications, 0.38%
Lesotho, 5, 0.38%
Lesotho
5 publications, 0.38%
Sudan, 5, 0.38%
Sudan
5 publications, 0.38%
Thailand, 5, 0.38%
Thailand
5 publications, 0.38%
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  • We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
  • Statistics recalculated daily.
  • Publications published earlier than 2003 are ignored in the statistics.
  • The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
  • Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.