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Vaal University of Technology
Short name
VUT
Country, city
South Africa, Vanderbijlpark
Publications
1 342
Citations
20 149
h-index
60
Top-3 organizations
University of South Africa
University of South Africa (112 publications)
University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg (106 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 2004

Total publications
1342
Total citations
20149
Citations per publication
15.01
Average publications per year
61
Average authors per publication
3.78
h-index
60
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 Chemistry, 151, 11.25%
General Chemistry
151 publications, 11.25%
General Medicine, 121, 9.02%
General Medicine
121 publications, 9.02%
General Chemical Engineering, 120, 8.94%
General Chemical Engineering
120 publications, 8.94%
General Materials Science, 108, 8.05%
General Materials Science
108 publications, 8.05%
Waste Management and Disposal, 80, 5.96%
Waste Management and Disposal
80 publications, 5.96%
Environmental Engineering, 72, 5.37%
Environmental Engineering
72 publications, 5.37%
Environmental Chemistry, 69, 5.14%
Environmental Chemistry
69 publications, 5.14%
Materials Chemistry, 59, 4.4%
Materials Chemistry
59 publications, 4.4%
Mechanical Engineering, 58, 4.32%
Mechanical Engineering
58 publications, 4.32%
Pollution, 57, 4.25%
Pollution
57 publications, 4.25%
Process Chemistry and Technology, 56, 4.17%
Process Chemistry and Technology
56 publications, 4.17%
Condensed Matter Physics, 56, 4.17%
Condensed Matter Physics
56 publications, 4.17%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 54, 4.02%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
54 publications, 4.02%
Water Science and Technology, 52, 3.87%
Water Science and Technology
52 publications, 3.87%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 51, 3.8%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
51 publications, 3.8%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 47, 3.5%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
47 publications, 3.5%
Mechanics of Materials, 44, 3.28%
Mechanics of Materials
44 publications, 3.28%
General Engineering, 41, 3.06%
General Engineering
41 publications, 3.06%
General Physics and Astronomy, 35, 2.61%
General Physics and Astronomy
35 publications, 2.61%
Polymers and Plastics, 35, 2.61%
Polymers and Plastics
35 publications, 2.61%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 33, 2.46%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
33 publications, 2.46%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 33, 2.46%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
33 publications, 2.46%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 33, 2.46%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
33 publications, 2.46%
General Environmental Science, 32, 2.38%
General Environmental Science
32 publications, 2.38%
Geography, Planning and Development, 32, 2.38%
Geography, Planning and Development
32 publications, 2.38%
Multidisciplinary, 28, 2.09%
Multidisciplinary
28 publications, 2.09%
Strategy and Management, 27, 2.01%
Strategy and Management
27 publications, 2.01%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 27, 2.01%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
27 publications, 2.01%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 26, 1.94%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
26 publications, 1.94%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 26, 1.94%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
26 publications, 1.94%
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Journals

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Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
40 publications, 2.98%
Analytical Imaging Techniques for Soft Matter Characterization
21 publications, 1.56%
Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
18 publications, 1.34%
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
16 publications, 1.19%
Sustainable Development Goals Series
16 publications, 1.19%
Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
15 publications, 1.12%
Heliyon
15 publications, 1.12%
Asian Journal of Chemistry
15 publications, 1.12%
South African Journal of Chemical Engineering
14 publications, 1.04%
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
12 publications, 0.89%
Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
12 publications, 0.89%
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
11 publications, 0.82%
Materials Today: Proceedings
11 publications, 0.82%
Sustainability
10 publications, 0.75%
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
9 publications, 0.67%
Scientific Reports
9 publications, 0.67%
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
9 publications, 0.67%
Molecules
8 publications, 0.6%
RSC Advances
8 publications, 0.6%
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
8 publications, 0.6%
Water S.A.
8 publications, 0.6%
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
8 publications, 0.6%
South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
8 publications, 0.6%
Journal of Environmental Management
8 publications, 0.6%
Journal of Cleaner Production
7 publications, 0.52%
Physical Sciences Reviews
7 publications, 0.52%
Materials Research Express
7 publications, 0.52%
South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
7 publications, 0.52%
MATEC Web of Conferences
7 publications, 0.52%
Mathematics
7 publications, 0.52%
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Publishers

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Elsevier
320 publications, 23.85%
Springer Nature
296 publications, 22.06%
Taylor & Francis
121 publications, 9.02%
MDPI
106 publications, 7.9%
Hindawi Limited
55 publications, 4.1%
Wiley
53 publications, 3.95%
AOSIS
35 publications, 2.61%
Walter de Gruyter
34 publications, 2.53%
SAGE
30 publications, 2.24%
IOP Publishing
25 publications, 1.86%
American Chemical Society (ACS)
23 publications, 1.71%
IGI Global
18 publications, 1.34%
IWA Publishing
16 publications, 1.19%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
15 publications, 1.12%
Asian Journal of Chemistry
15 publications, 1.12%
Academy of Science of South Africa
13 publications, 0.97%
Inderscience Publishers
12 publications, 0.89%
Emerald
11 publications, 0.82%
EDP Sciences
8 publications, 0.6%
Kamla Raj Enterprises
8 publications, 0.6%
American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
7 publications, 0.52%
Academic Journals
7 publications, 0.52%
Stellenbosch University
7 publications, 0.52%
Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
6 publications, 0.45%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
6 publications, 0.45%
National Library of Serbia
5 publications, 0.37%
Cambridge University Press
4 publications, 0.3%
Oxford University Press
4 publications, 0.3%
Mary Ann Liebert
4 publications, 0.3%
Korean Society of Industrial Engineering Chemistry
4 publications, 0.3%
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With other organizations

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University of South Africa
112 publications, 8.35%
University of Johannesburg
106 publications, 7.9%
Tshwane University of Technology
105 publications, 7.82%
North-West University
90 publications, 6.71%
University of the Witwatersrand
89 publications, 6.63%
Durban University of Technology
43 publications, 3.2%
Redeemer's University
42 publications, 3.13%
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
34 publications, 2.53%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
31 publications, 2.31%
University of Ibadan
26 publications, 1.94%
University of Pretoria
24 publications, 1.79%
University of the Free State
20 publications, 1.49%
Botswana International University of Science and Technology
20 publications, 1.49%
Federal University Oye Ekiti
19 publications, 1.42%
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
18 publications, 1.34%
Stellenbosch University
17 publications, 1.27%
University of the Western Cape
17 publications, 1.27%
University of Venda
16 publications, 1.19%
Bingham University
15 publications, 1.12%
University of Limpopo
14 publications, 1.04%
Texas Tech University
14 publications, 1.04%
University of Cape Town
12 publications, 0.89%
Covenant University
12 publications, 0.89%
Obafemi Awolowo University
12 publications, 0.89%
Nelson Mandela University
11 publications, 0.82%
Central University of Technology Free State
11 publications, 0.82%
University of Ilorin
11 publications, 0.82%
Niger Delta University
11 publications, 0.82%
Agricultural Research Council of South Africa
10 publications, 0.75%
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
9 publications, 0.67%
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With foreign organizations

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Redeemer's University
42 publications, 3.13%
University of Ibadan
26 publications, 1.94%
Botswana International University of Science and Technology
20 publications, 1.49%
Federal University Oye Ekiti
19 publications, 1.42%
Bingham University
15 publications, 1.12%
Texas Tech University
14 publications, 1.04%
Covenant University
12 publications, 0.89%
Obafemi Awolowo University
12 publications, 0.89%
University of Ilorin
11 publications, 0.82%
Niger Delta University
11 publications, 0.82%
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
9 publications, 0.67%
University of Embu
9 publications, 0.67%
Federal University of Technology Akure
8 publications, 0.6%
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
8 publications, 0.6%
Justus Liebig University Giessen
8 publications, 0.6%
Petronas University of Technology
7 publications, 0.52%
University of Lagos
7 publications, 0.52%
Midlands State University
7 publications, 0.52%
University of the Punjab
6 publications, 0.45%
National Institute for Materials Science
6 publications, 0.45%
Federal University Dutse
6 publications, 0.45%
Lagos State University
6 publications, 0.45%
University of the Gambia
6 publications, 0.45%
Ambrose Alli University
6 publications, 0.45%
University of Delhi
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Science, Malaysia
5 publications, 0.37%
Massey University
5 publications, 0.37%
Adekunle Ajasin University
5 publications, 0.37%
First Technical University
5 publications, 0.37%
Maasai Mara University
5 publications, 0.37%
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With other countries

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Nigeria, 182, 13.56%
Nigeria
182 publications, 13.56%
USA, 51, 3.8%
USA
51 publications, 3.8%
Kenya, 32, 2.38%
Kenya
32 publications, 2.38%
India, 29, 2.16%
India
29 publications, 2.16%
Botswana, 24, 1.79%
Botswana
24 publications, 1.79%
Germany, 21, 1.56%
Germany
21 publications, 1.56%
Ghana, 19, 1.42%
Ghana
19 publications, 1.42%
Zimbabwe, 17, 1.27%
Zimbabwe
17 publications, 1.27%
Pakistan, 17, 1.27%
Pakistan
17 publications, 1.27%
United Kingdom, 16, 1.19%
United Kingdom
16 publications, 1.19%
China, 15, 1.12%
China
15 publications, 1.12%
Malaysia, 11, 0.82%
Malaysia
11 publications, 0.82%
Cameroon, 10, 0.75%
Cameroon
10 publications, 0.75%
Canada, 8, 0.6%
Canada
8 publications, 0.6%
Japan, 8, 0.6%
Japan
8 publications, 0.6%
UAE, 7, 0.52%
UAE
7 publications, 0.52%
Australia, 6, 0.45%
Australia
6 publications, 0.45%
Gambia, 6, 0.45%
Gambia
6 publications, 0.45%
Italy, 6, 0.45%
Italy
6 publications, 0.45%
Republic of Korea, 6, 0.45%
Republic of Korea
6 publications, 0.45%
Brazil, 5, 0.37%
Brazil
5 publications, 0.37%
Iraq, 5, 0.37%
Iraq
5 publications, 0.37%
New Zealand, 5, 0.37%
New Zealand
5 publications, 0.37%
Netherlands, 4, 0.3%
Netherlands
4 publications, 0.3%
Poland, 4, 0.3%
Poland
4 publications, 0.3%
Saudi Arabia, 4, 0.3%
Saudi Arabia
4 publications, 0.3%
Uganda, 4, 0.3%
Uganda
4 publications, 0.3%
Czech Republic, 4, 0.3%
Czech Republic
4 publications, 0.3%
Sweden, 4, 0.3%
Sweden
4 publications, 0.3%
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  • We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
  • Statistics recalculated daily.
  • Publications published earlier than 2004 are ignored in the statistics.
  • The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
  • Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.