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Publications
1 342
Citations
20 149
h-index
60
Top-3 journals

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
(40 publications)

Analytical Imaging Techniques for Soft Matter Characterization
(21 publications)

Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
(18 publications)
Top-3 organizations

University of South Africa
(112 publications)

University of Johannesburg
(106 publications)

Tshwane University of Technology
(105 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations

Redeemer's University
(42 publications)

University of Ibadan
(26 publications)

Botswana International University of Science and Technology
(20 publications)
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
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General Chemistry, 151, 11.25%
General Chemistry
151 publications, 11.25%
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General Medicine
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General Medicine, 121, 9.02%
General Medicine
121 publications, 9.02%
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General Chemical Engineering
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General Chemical Engineering, 120, 8.94%
General Chemical Engineering
120 publications, 8.94%
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General Materials Science
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General Materials Science, 108, 8.05%
General Materials Science
108 publications, 8.05%
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Waste Management and Disposal
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Waste Management and Disposal, 80, 5.96%
Waste Management and Disposal
80 publications, 5.96%
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Environmental Engineering
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Environmental Engineering, 72, 5.37%
Environmental Engineering
72 publications, 5.37%
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Environmental Chemistry
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Environmental Chemistry, 69, 5.14%
Environmental Chemistry
69 publications, 5.14%
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Materials Chemistry
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Materials Chemistry, 59, 4.4%
Materials Chemistry
59 publications, 4.4%
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Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering, 58, 4.32%
Mechanical Engineering
58 publications, 4.32%
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Pollution
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Pollution, 57, 4.25%
Pollution
57 publications, 4.25%
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Process Chemistry and Technology
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Process Chemistry and Technology, 56, 4.17%
Process Chemistry and Technology
56 publications, 4.17%
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Condensed Matter Physics
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Condensed Matter Physics, 56, 4.17%
Condensed Matter Physics
56 publications, 4.17%
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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 54, 4.02%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
54 publications, 4.02%
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Water Science and Technology
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Water Science and Technology, 52, 3.87%
Water Science and Technology
52 publications, 3.87%
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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 51, 3.8%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
51 publications, 3.8%
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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 47, 3.5%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
47 publications, 3.5%
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Mechanics of Materials
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Mechanics of Materials, 44, 3.28%
Mechanics of Materials
44 publications, 3.28%
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General Engineering
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General Engineering, 41, 3.06%
General Engineering
41 publications, 3.06%
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General Physics and Astronomy
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General Physics and Astronomy, 35, 2.61%
General Physics and Astronomy
35 publications, 2.61%
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Polymers and Plastics
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Polymers and Plastics, 35, 2.61%
Polymers and Plastics
35 publications, 2.61%
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Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 33, 2.46%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
33 publications, 2.46%
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Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
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Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 33, 2.46%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
33 publications, 2.46%
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 33, 2.46%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
33 publications, 2.46%
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General Environmental Science
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General Environmental Science, 32, 2.38%
General Environmental Science
32 publications, 2.38%
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Geography, Planning and Development
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Geography, Planning and Development, 32, 2.38%
Geography, Planning and Development
32 publications, 2.38%
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Multidisciplinary
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Multidisciplinary, 28, 2.09%
Multidisciplinary
28 publications, 2.09%
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Strategy and Management
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Strategy and Management, 27, 2.01%
Strategy and Management
27 publications, 2.01%
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Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
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Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 27, 2.01%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
27 publications, 2.01%
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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 26, 1.94%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
26 publications, 1.94%
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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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%
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Analytical Imaging Techniques for Soft Matter Characterization
21 publications, 1.56%
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Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
18 publications, 1.34%
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
16 publications, 1.19%
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Sustainable Development Goals Series
16 publications, 1.19%
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Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
15 publications, 1.12%
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Heliyon
15 publications, 1.12%
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Asian Journal of Chemistry
15 publications, 1.12%
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South African Journal of Chemical Engineering
14 publications, 1.04%
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Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
12 publications, 0.89%
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Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
12 publications, 0.89%
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IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
11 publications, 0.82%
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Materials Today: Proceedings
11 publications, 0.82%
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Sustainability
10 publications, 0.75%
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Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
9 publications, 0.67%
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Scientific Reports
9 publications, 0.67%
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research
9 publications, 0.67%
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Molecules
8 publications, 0.6%
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RSC Advances
8 publications, 0.6%
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Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
8 publications, 0.6%
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Water S.A.
8 publications, 0.6%
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International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
8 publications, 0.6%
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South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
8 publications, 0.6%
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Journal of Environmental Management
8 publications, 0.6%
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Journal of Cleaner Production
7 publications, 0.52%
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Physical Sciences Reviews
7 publications, 0.52%
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Materials Research Express
7 publications, 0.52%
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South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
7 publications, 0.52%
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MATEC Web of Conferences
7 publications, 0.52%
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Mathematics
7 publications, 0.52%
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Publishers
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Elsevier
320 publications, 23.85%
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Springer Nature
296 publications, 22.06%
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Taylor & Francis
121 publications, 9.02%
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MDPI
106 publications, 7.9%
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Hindawi Limited
55 publications, 4.1%
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Wiley
53 publications, 3.95%
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AOSIS
35 publications, 2.61%
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Walter de Gruyter
34 publications, 2.53%
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SAGE
30 publications, 2.24%
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IOP Publishing
25 publications, 1.86%
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American Chemical Society (ACS)
23 publications, 1.71%
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IGI Global
18 publications, 1.34%
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IWA Publishing
16 publications, 1.19%
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
15 publications, 1.12%
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Asian Journal of Chemistry
15 publications, 1.12%
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Academy of Science of South Africa
13 publications, 0.97%
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Inderscience Publishers
12 publications, 0.89%
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Emerald
11 publications, 0.82%
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EDP Sciences
8 publications, 0.6%
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Kamla Raj Enterprises
8 publications, 0.6%
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American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
7 publications, 0.52%
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Academic Journals
7 publications, 0.52%
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Stellenbosch University
7 publications, 0.52%
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Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
6 publications, 0.45%
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
6 publications, 0.45%
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National Library of Serbia
5 publications, 0.37%
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Cambridge University Press
4 publications, 0.3%
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Oxford University Press
4 publications, 0.3%
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Mary Ann Liebert
4 publications, 0.3%
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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%
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University of Johannesburg
106 publications, 7.9%
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Tshwane University of Technology
105 publications, 7.82%
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North-West University
90 publications, 6.71%
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University of the Witwatersrand
89 publications, 6.63%
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Durban University of Technology
43 publications, 3.2%
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Redeemer's University
42 publications, 3.13%
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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
34 publications, 2.53%
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
31 publications, 2.31%
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University of Ibadan
26 publications, 1.94%
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University of Pretoria
24 publications, 1.79%
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University of the Free State
20 publications, 1.49%
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Botswana International University of Science and Technology
20 publications, 1.49%
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Federal University Oye Ekiti
19 publications, 1.42%
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
18 publications, 1.34%
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Stellenbosch University
17 publications, 1.27%
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University of the Western Cape
17 publications, 1.27%
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University of Venda
16 publications, 1.19%
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Bingham University
15 publications, 1.12%
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University of Limpopo
14 publications, 1.04%
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Texas Tech University
14 publications, 1.04%
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University of Cape Town
12 publications, 0.89%
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Covenant University
12 publications, 0.89%
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Obafemi Awolowo University
12 publications, 0.89%
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Nelson Mandela University
11 publications, 0.82%
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Central University of Technology Free State
11 publications, 0.82%
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University of Ilorin
11 publications, 0.82%
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Niger Delta University
11 publications, 0.82%
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Agricultural Research Council of South Africa
10 publications, 0.75%
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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
9 publications, 0.67%
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Redeemer's University
42 publications, 3.13%
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University of Ibadan
26 publications, 1.94%
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Botswana International University of Science and Technology
20 publications, 1.49%
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Federal University Oye Ekiti
19 publications, 1.42%
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Bingham University
15 publications, 1.12%
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Texas Tech University
14 publications, 1.04%
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Covenant University
12 publications, 0.89%
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Obafemi Awolowo University
12 publications, 0.89%
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University of Ilorin
11 publications, 0.82%
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Niger Delta University
11 publications, 0.82%
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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
9 publications, 0.67%
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University of Embu
9 publications, 0.67%
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Federal University of Technology Akure
8 publications, 0.6%
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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
8 publications, 0.6%
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Justus Liebig University Giessen
8 publications, 0.6%
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Petronas University of Technology
7 publications, 0.52%
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University of Lagos
7 publications, 0.52%
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Midlands State University
7 publications, 0.52%
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University of the Punjab
6 publications, 0.45%
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National Institute for Materials Science
6 publications, 0.45%
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Federal University Dutse
6 publications, 0.45%
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Lagos State University
6 publications, 0.45%
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University of the Gambia
6 publications, 0.45%
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Ambrose Alli University
6 publications, 0.45%
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University of Delhi
5 publications, 0.37%
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University of Science, Malaysia
5 publications, 0.37%
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Massey University
5 publications, 0.37%
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Adekunle Ajasin University
5 publications, 0.37%
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First Technical University
5 publications, 0.37%
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Maasai Mara University
5 publications, 0.37%
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Nigeria
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Nigeria, 182, 13.56%
Nigeria
182 publications, 13.56%
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USA
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USA, 51, 3.8%
USA
51 publications, 3.8%
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Kenya
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Kenya, 32, 2.38%
Kenya
32 publications, 2.38%
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India
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India, 29, 2.16%
India
29 publications, 2.16%
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Botswana
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Botswana, 24, 1.79%
Botswana
24 publications, 1.79%
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Germany
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Germany, 21, 1.56%
Germany
21 publications, 1.56%
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Ghana
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Ghana, 19, 1.42%
Ghana
19 publications, 1.42%
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Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe, 17, 1.27%
Zimbabwe
17 publications, 1.27%
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Pakistan
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Pakistan, 17, 1.27%
Pakistan
17 publications, 1.27%
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, 16, 1.19%
United Kingdom
16 publications, 1.19%
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China
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China, 15, 1.12%
China
15 publications, 1.12%
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Malaysia
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Malaysia, 11, 0.82%
Malaysia
11 publications, 0.82%
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Cameroon
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Cameroon, 10, 0.75%
Cameroon
10 publications, 0.75%
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Canada
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Canada, 8, 0.6%
Canada
8 publications, 0.6%
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Japan
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Japan, 8, 0.6%
Japan
8 publications, 0.6%
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UAE
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UAE, 7, 0.52%
UAE
7 publications, 0.52%
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Australia
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Australia, 6, 0.45%
Australia
6 publications, 0.45%
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Gambia
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Gambia, 6, 0.45%
Gambia
6 publications, 0.45%
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Italy
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Italy, 6, 0.45%
Italy
6 publications, 0.45%
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Republic of Korea
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Republic of Korea, 6, 0.45%
Republic of Korea
6 publications, 0.45%
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Brazil
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Brazil, 5, 0.37%
Brazil
5 publications, 0.37%
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Iraq
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Iraq, 5, 0.37%
Iraq
5 publications, 0.37%
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New Zealand
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New Zealand, 5, 0.37%
New Zealand
5 publications, 0.37%
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Netherlands
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Netherlands, 4, 0.3%
Netherlands
4 publications, 0.3%
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Poland
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Poland, 4, 0.3%
Poland
4 publications, 0.3%
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Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia, 4, 0.3%
Saudi Arabia
4 publications, 0.3%
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Uganda
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Uganda, 4, 0.3%
Uganda
4 publications, 0.3%
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Czech Republic
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Czech Republic, 4, 0.3%
Czech Republic
4 publications, 0.3%
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Sweden
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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.