Zimbabwe Open University

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Short name

ZOU

Country, city

Zimbabwe, Harare

05kyrk544

Organization website

Publications

242

Citations

1 230

h-index

Top-3 journals

Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (15 publications)

Emerging Sustainable Aquaculture Innovations in Africa (7 publications)

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies (6 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Zimbabwe (30 publications)

Midlands State University (26 publications)

University of South Africa (20 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of South Africa (20 publications)

University of Fort Hare (15 publications)

University of Pretoria (15 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Field of science

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Since 2001

Total publications

242

Total citations

1230

Citations per publication

5.08

Average publications per year

9.68

Average authors per publication

3.05

h-index

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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.

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Top-30

Fields of science

	2 4 6 8 10 12
Religious studies	Religious studies, 12, 4.96% Religious studies 12 publications, 4.96%
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 11, 4.55% Agronomy and Crop Science 11 publications, 4.55%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 10, 4.13% General Medicine 10 publications, 4.13%
Food Science	Food Science, 9, 3.72% Food Science 9 publications, 3.72%
Education	Education, 9, 3.72% Education 9 publications, 3.72%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 8, 3.31% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 8 publications, 3.31%
General Social Sciences	General Social Sciences, 8, 3.31% General Social Sciences 8 publications, 3.31%
General Psychology	General Psychology, 7, 2.89% General Psychology 7 publications, 2.89%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 6, 2.48% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 6 publications, 2.48%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 6, 2.48% Animal Science and Zoology 6 publications, 2.48%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 5, 2.07% General Environmental Science 5 publications, 2.07%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences	General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 5, 2.07% General Earth and Planetary Sciences 5 publications, 2.07%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis	Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 4, 1.65% Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 4 publications, 1.65%
Ecology	Ecology, 4, 1.65% Ecology 4 publications, 1.65%
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management	Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 4, 1.65% Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 4 publications, 1.65%
Food Animals	Food Animals, 4, 1.65% Food Animals 4 publications, 1.65%
Safety Research	Safety Research, 4, 1.65% Safety Research 4 publications, 1.65%
Demography	Demography, 4, 1.65% Demography 4 publications, 1.65%
Biotechnology	Biotechnology, 3, 1.24% Biotechnology 3 publications, 1.24%
Sociology and Political Science	Sociology and Political Science, 3, 1.24% Sociology and Political Science 3 publications, 1.24%
Water Science and Technology	Water Science and Technology, 3, 1.24% Water Science and Technology 3 publications, 1.24%
Insect Science	Insect Science, 3, 1.24% Insect Science 3 publications, 1.24%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 3, 1.24% Geography, Planning and Development 3 publications, 1.24%
Global and Planetary Change	Global and Planetary Change, 3, 1.24% Global and Planetary Change 3 publications, 1.24%
Anthropology	Anthropology, 3, 1.24% Anthropology 3 publications, 1.24%
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3, 1.24% Obstetrics and Gynecology 3 publications, 1.24%
Social Psychology	Social Psychology, 3, 1.24% Social Psychology 3 publications, 1.24%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 2, 0.83% General Chemistry 2 publications, 0.83%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 2, 0.83% Biochemistry 2 publications, 0.83%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 2, 0.83% Molecular Biology 2 publications, 0.83%
	2 4 6 8 10 12

Journals

	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals	Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, 15, 6.2% Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 15 publications, 6.2%
Emerging Sustainable Aquaculture Innovations in Africa	Emerging Sustainable Aquaculture Innovations in Africa, 7, 2.89% Emerging Sustainable Aquaculture Innovations in Africa 7 publications, 2.89%
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies	HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 6, 2.48% HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 6 publications, 2.48%
Journal of Psychology in Africa	Journal of Psychology in Africa, 6, 2.48% Journal of Psychology in Africa 6 publications, 2.48%
Sustainable Development Goals Series	Sustainable Development Goals Series, 6, 2.48% Sustainable Development Goals Series 6 publications, 2.48%
Cogent Social Sciences	Cogent Social Sciences, 5, 2.07% Cogent Social Sciences 5 publications, 2.07%
Happy: LGBTQ+ Experiences of Australian Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity	Happy: LGBTQ+ Experiences of Australian Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, 5, 2.07% Happy: LGBTQ+ Experiences of Australian Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity 5 publications, 2.07%
Mousaion South African Journal of Information Studies	Mousaion South African Journal of Information Studies, 5, 2.07% Mousaion South African Journal of Information Studies 5 publications, 2.07%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 4, 1.65% International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 4 publications, 1.65%
Tropical Animal Health and Production	Tropical Animal Health and Production, 4, 1.65% Tropical Animal Health and Production 4 publications, 1.65%
Religions	Religions, 4, 1.65% Religions 4 publications, 1.65%
International Journal of Educational Sciences	International Journal of Educational Sciences, 4, 1.65% International Journal of Educational Sciences 4 publications, 1.65%
Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services	Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services, 4, 1.65% Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services 4 publications, 1.65%
Journal of Literary Studies	Journal of Literary Studies, 3, 1.24% Journal of Literary Studies 3 publications, 1.24%
Journal of Human Ecology	Journal of Human Ecology, 3, 1.24% Journal of Human Ecology 3 publications, 1.24%
Climate Change Management	Climate Change Management, 3, 1.24% Climate Change Management 3 publications, 1.24%
Jamba: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies	Jamba: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 3, 1.24% Jamba: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 3 publications, 1.24%
Cogent Food & Agriculture	Cogent Food & Agriculture, 3, 1.24% Cogent Food & Agriculture 3 publications, 1.24%
Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation	Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation, 3, 1.24% Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation 3 publications, 1.24%
Marketing the Green School	Marketing the Green School, 3, 1.24% Marketing the Green School 3 publications, 1.24%
Robots in Academic Libraries	Robots in Academic Libraries, 3, 1.24% Robots in Academic Libraries 3 publications, 1.24%
Contemporary Social Issues in East Asian Societies	Contemporary Social Issues in East Asian Societies, 3, 1.24% Contemporary Social Issues in East Asian Societies 3 publications, 1.24%
African Population Studies	African Population Studies, 3, 1.24% African Population Studies 3 publications, 1.24%
Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development	Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, 3, 1.24% Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development 3 publications, 1.24%
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems	Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2, 0.83% Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2 publications, 0.83%
Science of the Total Environment	Science of the Total Environment, 2, 0.83% Science of the Total Environment 2 publications, 0.83%
SA Journal of Human Resource Management	SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 2, 0.83% SA Journal of Human Resource Management 2 publications, 0.83%
Development Southern Africa	Development Southern Africa, 2, 0.83% Development Southern Africa 2 publications, 0.83%
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 2, 0.83% Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 2 publications, 0.83%
Midwifery	Midwifery, 2, 0.83% Midwifery 2 publications, 0.83%
	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Publishers

	10 20 30 40 50 60
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 58, 23.97% Springer Nature 58 publications, 23.97%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 38, 15.7% Taylor & Francis 38 publications, 15.7%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 32, 13.22% IGI Global 32 publications, 13.22%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 15, 6.2% Elsevier 15 publications, 6.2%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 15, 6.2% AOSIS 15 publications, 6.2%
Kamla Raj Enterprises	Kamla Raj Enterprises, 12, 4.96% Kamla Raj Enterprises 12 publications, 4.96%
MDPI	MDPI, 10, 4.13% MDPI 10 publications, 4.13%
Unisa Press	Unisa Press, 9, 3.72% Unisa Press 9 publications, 3.72%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 6, 2.48% Academic Journals 6 publications, 2.48%
SAGE	SAGE, 5, 2.07% SAGE 5 publications, 2.07%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 5, 2.07% Frontiers Media S.A. 5 publications, 2.07%
Wiley	Wiley, 4, 1.65% Wiley 4 publications, 1.65%
Emerald	Emerald, 4, 1.65% Emerald 4 publications, 1.65%
Academy of Science of South Africa	Academy of Science of South Africa, 4, 1.65% Academy of Science of South Africa 4 publications, 1.65%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 4, 1.65% Stellenbosch University 4 publications, 1.65%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 2, 0.83% Cambridge University Press 2 publications, 0.83%
IWA Publishing	IWA Publishing, 2, 0.83% IWA Publishing 2 publications, 0.83%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 2, 0.83% Hindawi Limited 2 publications, 0.83%
Mark Allen Group	Mark Allen Group, 2, 0.83% Mark Allen Group 2 publications, 0.83%
Oriental Scientific Publishing Company	Oriental Scientific Publishing Company, 2, 0.83% Oriental Scientific Publishing Company 2 publications, 0.83%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 1, 0.41% EDP Sciences 1 publication, 0.41%
Brill	Brill, 1, 0.41% Brill 1 publication, 0.41%
International Food and Agribusiness Management Association	International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, 1, 0.41% International Food and Agribusiness Management Association 1 publication, 0.41%
Southern African Missiological Society	Southern African Missiological Society, 1, 0.41% Southern African Missiological Society 1 publication, 0.41%
North-West University	North-West University, 1, 0.41% North-West University 1 publication, 0.41%
Bureau of Scientific Publications of the Foundation for Education, Science and Technology	Bureau of Scientific Publications of the Foundation for Education, Science and Technology, 1, 0.41% Bureau of Scientific Publications of the Foundation for Education, Science and Technology 1 publication, 0.41%
Inderscience Publishers	Inderscience Publishers, 1, 0.41% Inderscience Publishers 1 publication, 0.41%
University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)	University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress), 1, 0.41% University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) 1 publication, 0.41%
National Documentation Centre (EKT)	National Documentation Centre (EKT), 1, 0.41% National Documentation Centre (EKT) 1 publication, 0.41%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)	National Inquiry Services Center (NISC), 1, 0.41% National Inquiry Services Center (NISC) 1 publication, 0.41%
	10 20 30 40 50 60

With other organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30
University of Zimbabwe	University of Zimbabwe, 30, 12.4% University of Zimbabwe 30 publications, 12.4%
Midlands State University	Midlands State University, 26, 10.74% Midlands State University 26 publications, 10.74%
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 20, 8.26% University of South Africa 20 publications, 8.26%
Great Zimbabwe University	Great Zimbabwe University, 16, 6.61% Great Zimbabwe University 16 publications, 6.61%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 15, 6.2% University of Pretoria 15 publications, 6.2%
University of Fort Hare	University of Fort Hare, 15, 6.2% University of Fort Hare 15 publications, 6.2%
National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo	National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, 10, 4.13% National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo 10 publications, 4.13%
University of Venda	University of Venda, 6, 2.48% University of Venda 6 publications, 2.48%
Walter Sisulu University	Walter Sisulu University, 5, 2.07% Walter Sisulu University 5 publications, 2.07%
Agricultural Research Council of South Africa	Agricultural Research Council of South Africa, 5, 2.07% Agricultural Research Council of South Africa 5 publications, 2.07%
University of Limpopo	University of Limpopo, 5, 2.07% University of Limpopo 5 publications, 2.07%
University of Bamberg	University of Bamberg, 5, 2.07% University of Bamberg 5 publications, 2.07%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 4, 1.65% University of the Witwatersrand 4 publications, 1.65%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 4, 1.65% Stellenbosch University 4 publications, 1.65%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4, 1.65% University of KwaZulu-Natal 4 publications, 1.65%
Central University of Technology Free State	Central University of Technology Free State, 4, 1.65% Central University of Technology Free State 4 publications, 1.65%
University of Botswana	University of Botswana, 4, 1.65% University of Botswana 4 publications, 1.65%
University of Nottingham	University of Nottingham, 3, 1.24% University of Nottingham 3 publications, 1.24%
University of the Western Cape	University of the Western Cape, 3, 1.24% University of the Western Cape 3 publications, 1.24%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 3, 1.24% University of the Free State 3 publications, 1.24%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 2, 0.83% University of Johannesburg 2 publications, 0.83%
North-West University	North-West University, 2, 0.83% North-West University 2 publications, 0.83%
University of Kassel	University of Kassel, 2, 0.83% University of Kassel 2 publications, 0.83%
University of Hyderabad	University of Hyderabad, 1, 0.41% University of Hyderabad 1 publication, 0.41%
Nanjing Tech University	Nanjing Tech University, 1, 0.41% Nanjing Tech University 1 publication, 0.41%
Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology	Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 1, 0.41% Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology 1 publication, 0.41%
German Jordanian University	German Jordanian University, 1, 0.41% German Jordanian University 1 publication, 0.41%
Linnaeus University	Linnaeus University, 1, 0.41% Linnaeus University 1 publication, 0.41%
Jiaxing University	Jiaxing University, 1, 0.41% Jiaxing University 1 publication, 0.41%
Jiangsu University	Jiangsu University, 1, 0.41% Jiangsu University 1 publication, 0.41%
	5 10 15 20 25 30

With foreign organizations

	5 10 15 20
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 20, 8.26% University of South Africa 20 publications, 8.26%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 15, 6.2% University of Pretoria 15 publications, 6.2%
University of Fort Hare	University of Fort Hare, 15, 6.2% University of Fort Hare 15 publications, 6.2%
University of Venda	University of Venda, 6, 2.48% University of Venda 6 publications, 2.48%
Walter Sisulu University	Walter Sisulu University, 5, 2.07% Walter Sisulu University 5 publications, 2.07%
Agricultural Research Council of South Africa	Agricultural Research Council of South Africa, 5, 2.07% Agricultural Research Council of South Africa 5 publications, 2.07%
University of Limpopo	University of Limpopo, 5, 2.07% University of Limpopo 5 publications, 2.07%
University of Bamberg	University of Bamberg, 5, 2.07% University of Bamberg 5 publications, 2.07%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 4, 1.65% University of the Witwatersrand 4 publications, 1.65%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 4, 1.65% Stellenbosch University 4 publications, 1.65%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4, 1.65% University of KwaZulu-Natal 4 publications, 1.65%
Central University of Technology Free State	Central University of Technology Free State, 4, 1.65% Central University of Technology Free State 4 publications, 1.65%
University of Botswana	University of Botswana, 4, 1.65% University of Botswana 4 publications, 1.65%
University of Nottingham	University of Nottingham, 3, 1.24% University of Nottingham 3 publications, 1.24%
University of the Western Cape	University of the Western Cape, 3, 1.24% University of the Western Cape 3 publications, 1.24%
University of the Free State	University of the Free State, 3, 1.24% University of the Free State 3 publications, 1.24%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 2, 0.83% University of Johannesburg 2 publications, 0.83%
North-West University	North-West University, 2, 0.83% North-West University 2 publications, 0.83%
University of Kassel	University of Kassel, 2, 0.83% University of Kassel 2 publications, 0.83%
University of Hyderabad	University of Hyderabad, 1, 0.41% University of Hyderabad 1 publication, 0.41%
Nanjing Tech University	Nanjing Tech University, 1, 0.41% Nanjing Tech University 1 publication, 0.41%
Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology	Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 1, 0.41% Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology 1 publication, 0.41%
German Jordanian University	German Jordanian University, 1, 0.41% German Jordanian University 1 publication, 0.41%
Linnaeus University	Linnaeus University, 1, 0.41% Linnaeus University 1 publication, 0.41%
Jiaxing University	Jiaxing University, 1, 0.41% Jiaxing University 1 publication, 0.41%
Jiangsu University	Jiangsu University, 1, 0.41% Jiangsu University 1 publication, 0.41%
Massey University	Massey University, 1, 0.41% Massey University 1 publication, 0.41%
Nelson Mandela University	Nelson Mandela University, 1, 0.41% Nelson Mandela University 1 publication, 0.41%
University of Aberdeen	University of Aberdeen, 1, 0.41% University of Aberdeen 1 publication, 0.41%
Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy	Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy, 1, 0.41% Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy 1 publication, 0.41%
	5 10 15 20

With other countries

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70
South Africa	South Africa, 70, 28.93% South Africa 70 publications, 28.93%
Algeria	Algeria, 9, 3.72% Algeria 9 publications, 3.72%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 9, 3.72% United Kingdom 9 publications, 3.72%
Germany	Germany, 6, 2.48% Germany 6 publications, 2.48%
Botswana	Botswana, 4, 1.65% Botswana 4 publications, 1.65%
USA	USA, 2, 0.83% USA 2 publications, 0.83%
China	China, 2, 0.83% China 2 publications, 0.83%
Oman	Oman, 2, 0.83% Oman 2 publications, 0.83%
France	France, 1, 0.41% France 1 publication, 0.41%
Zambia	Zambia, 1, 0.41% Zambia 1 publication, 0.41%
India	India, 1, 0.41% India 1 publication, 0.41%
Jordan	Jordan, 1, 0.41% Jordan 1 publication, 0.41%
Kenya	Kenya, 1, 0.41% Kenya 1 publication, 0.41%
New Zealand	New Zealand, 1, 0.41% New Zealand 1 publication, 0.41%
Poland	Poland, 1, 0.41% Poland 1 publication, 0.41%
Seychelles	Seychelles, 1, 0.41% Seychelles 1 publication, 0.41%
Sweden	Sweden, 1, 0.41% Sweden 1 publication, 0.41%
Eswatini	Eswatini, 1, 0.41% Eswatini 1 publication, 0.41%
	10 20 30 40 50 60 70

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