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UCT

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South Africa, Rondebosch

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Publications

66 968

Citations

1 930 015

h-index

411

Top-3 journals

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (900 publications)

PLoS ONE (785 publications)

Ostrich (631 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Groote Schuur Hospital (4729 publications)

Stellenbosch University (4724 publications)

University of the Witwatersrand (4450 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of Oxford (2657 publications)

Harvard University (2478 publications)

University College London (1968 publications)

Top-3 researchers by h-index

Most cited in 5 years

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Publication title

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Journal

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Since 1919

Total publications

66968

Total citations

1930015

Citations per publication

28.82

Average publications per year

620.07

Average authors per publication

42.61

h-index

411

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, 6426, 9.6% General Medicine 6426 publications, 9.6%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 4153, 6.2% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 4153 publications, 6.2%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 3785, 5.65% Infectious Diseases 3785 publications, 5.65%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 3104, 4.64% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 3104 publications, 4.64%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 1800, 2.69% Biochemistry 1800 publications, 2.69%
Ecology	Ecology, 1737, 2.59% Ecology 1737 publications, 2.59%
Space and Planetary Science	Space and Planetary Science, 1687, 2.52% Space and Planetary Science 1687 publications, 2.52%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 1658, 2.48% Multidisciplinary 1658 publications, 2.48%
Immunology	Immunology, 1652, 2.47% Immunology 1652 publications, 2.47%
Astronomy and Astrophysics	Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1642, 2.45% Astronomy and Astrophysics 1642 publications, 2.45%
Aquatic Science	Aquatic Science, 1595, 2.38% Aquatic Science 1595 publications, 2.38%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 1592, 2.38% Molecular Biology 1592 publications, 2.38%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 1494, 2.23% Geography, Planning and Development 1494 publications, 2.23%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 1437, 2.15% Psychiatry and Mental health 1437 publications, 2.15%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 1413, 2.11% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 1413 publications, 2.11%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 1359, 2.03% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 1359 publications, 2.03%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 1277, 1.91% Plant Science 1277 publications, 1.91%
Genetics	Genetics, 1273, 1.9% Genetics 1273 publications, 1.9%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 1270, 1.9% Pharmacology (medical) 1270 publications, 1.9%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 1230, 1.84% Immunology and Allergy 1230 publications, 1.84%
Sociology and Political Science	Sociology and Political Science, 1181, 1.76% Sociology and Political Science 1181 publications, 1.76%
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 1171, 1.75% Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 1171 publications, 1.75%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 1144, 1.71% General Chemistry 1144 publications, 1.71%
Surgery	Surgery, 1137, 1.7% Surgery 1137 publications, 1.7%
Nuclear and High Energy Physics	Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 1136, 1.7% Nuclear and High Energy Physics 1136 publications, 1.7%
Education	Education, 1098, 1.64% Education 1098 publications, 1.64%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 1074, 1.6% Animal Science and Zoology 1074 publications, 1.6%
Virology	Virology, 1071, 1.6% Virology 1071 publications, 1.6%
Economics and Econometrics	Economics and Econometrics, 1029, 1.54% Economics and Econometrics 1029 publications, 1.54%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 1020, 1.52% Microbiology (medical) 1020 publications, 1.52%
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Journals

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 900, 1.34% Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 900 publications, 1.34%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 785, 1.17% PLoS ONE 785 publications, 1.17%
Ostrich	Ostrich, 631, 0.94% Ostrich 631 publications, 0.94%
Journal of High Energy Physics	Journal of High Energy Physics, 579, 0.86% Journal of High Energy Physics 579 publications, 0.86%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 433, 0.65% SSRN Electronic Journal 433 publications, 0.65%
South African Journal of Botany	South African Journal of Botany, 401, 0.6% South African Journal of Botany 401 publications, 0.6%
European Physical Journal C	European Physical Journal C, 389, 0.58% European Physical Journal C 389 publications, 0.58%
The Lancet	The Lancet, 379, 0.57% The Lancet 379 publications, 0.57%
BMJ Open	BMJ Open, 358, 0.53% BMJ Open 358 publications, 0.53%
African Journal of Marine Science	African Journal of Marine Science, 342, 0.51% African Journal of Marine Science 342 publications, 0.51%
South African Journal of Science	South African Journal of Science, 329, 0.49% South African Journal of Science 329 publications, 0.49%
Physical Review D	Physical Review D, 319, 0.48% Physical Review D 319 publications, 0.48%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 318, 0.47% Scientific Reports 318 publications, 0.47%
Clinical Infectious Diseases	Clinical Infectious Diseases, 302, 0.45% Clinical Infectious Diseases 302 publications, 0.45%
Nature	Nature, 290, 0.43% Nature 290 publications, 0.43%
Minerals Engineering	Minerals Engineering, 289, 0.43% Minerals Engineering 289 publications, 0.43%
South African Journal of Economics	South African Journal of Economics, 237, 0.35% South African Journal of Economics 237 publications, 0.35%
BMC Public Health	BMC Public Health, 235, 0.35% BMC Public Health 235 publications, 0.35%
British Journal of Sports Medicine	British Journal of Sports Medicine, 228, 0.34% British Journal of Sports Medicine 228 publications, 0.34%
Journal of the International AIDS Society	Journal of the International AIDS Society, 228, 0.34% Journal of the International AIDS Society 228 publications, 0.34%
South African Journal of Psychology	South African Journal of Psychology, 219, 0.33% South African Journal of Psychology 219 publications, 0.33%
AIDS and Behavior	AIDS and Behavior, 214, 0.32% AIDS and Behavior 214 publications, 0.32%
Lecture Notes in Computer Science	Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 208, 0.31% Lecture Notes in Computer Science 208 publications, 0.31%
Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa	Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, 207, 0.31% Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 207 publications, 0.31%
Astronomy and Astrophysics	Astronomy and Astrophysics, 203, 0.3% Astronomy and Astrophysics 203 publications, 0.3%
Social Dynamics	Social Dynamics, 202, 0.3% Social Dynamics 202 publications, 0.3%
Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 196, 0.29% Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 196 publications, 0.29%
Astrophysical Journal	Astrophysical Journal, 190, 0.28% Astrophysical Journal 190 publications, 0.28%
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes	Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 177, 0.26% Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 177 publications, 0.26%
BMC Infectious Diseases	BMC Infectious Diseases, 174, 0.26% BMC Infectious Diseases 174 publications, 0.26%
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Publishers

	2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000
Elsevier	Elsevier, 14115, 21.08% Elsevier 14115 publications, 21.08%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 11929, 17.81% Springer Nature 11929 publications, 17.81%
Wiley	Wiley, 7203, 10.76% Wiley 7203 publications, 10.76%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 6195, 9.25% Taylor & Francis 6195 publications, 9.25%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 3372, 5.04% Oxford University Press 3372 publications, 5.04%
SAGE	SAGE, 1939, 2.9% SAGE 1939 publications, 2.9%
BMJ	BMJ, 1462, 2.18% BMJ 1462 publications, 2.18%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 1252, 1.87% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 1252 publications, 1.87%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 1239, 1.85% Cambridge University Press 1239 publications, 1.85%
MDPI	MDPI, 1174, 1.75% MDPI 1174 publications, 1.75%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 1110, 1.66% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 1110 publications, 1.66%
Academy of Science of South Africa	Academy of Science of South Africa, 956, 1.43% Academy of Science of South Africa 956 publications, 1.43%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 934, 1.39% Frontiers Media S.A. 934 publications, 1.39%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 907, 1.35% AOSIS 907 publications, 1.35%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)	National Inquiry Services Center (NISC), 655, 0.98% National Inquiry Services Center (NISC) 655 publications, 0.98%
American Physical Society (APS)	American Physical Society (APS), 590, 0.88% American Physical Society (APS) 590 publications, 0.88%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 557, 0.83% IOP Publishing 557 publications, 0.83%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 515, 0.77% American Society for Microbiology 515 publications, 0.77%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 464, 0.69% American Chemical Society (ACS) 464 publications, 0.69%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 430, 0.64% Social Science Electronic Publishing 430 publications, 0.64%
Emerald	Emerald, 417, 0.62% Emerald 417 publications, 0.62%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 325, 0.49% EDP Sciences 325 publications, 0.49%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 306, 0.46% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 306 publications, 0.46%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 280, 0.42% Stellenbosch University 280 publications, 0.42%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 270, 0.4% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 270 publications, 0.4%
American Astronomical Society	American Astronomical Society, 248, 0.37% American Astronomical Society 248 publications, 0.37%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 247, 0.37% Mary Ann Liebert 247 publications, 0.37%
The Royal Society	The Royal Society, 193, 0.29% The Royal Society 193 publications, 0.29%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 191, 0.29% Hindawi Limited 191 publications, 0.29%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 178, 0.27% S. Karger AG 178 publications, 0.27%
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With other organizations

	500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
Groote Schuur Hospital	Groote Schuur Hospital, 4729, 7.06% Groote Schuur Hospital 4729 publications, 7.06%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 4724, 7.05% Stellenbosch University 4724 publications, 7.05%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 4450, 6.64% University of the Witwatersrand 4450 publications, 6.64%
South African Medical Research Council	South African Medical Research Council, 3039, 4.54% South African Medical Research Council 3039 publications, 4.54%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 2657, 3.97% University of Oxford 2657 publications, 3.97%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 2478, 3.7% Harvard University 2478 publications, 3.7%
University College London	University College London, 1968, 2.94% University College London 1968 publications, 2.94%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 1754, 2.62% University of KwaZulu-Natal 1754 publications, 2.62%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 1737, 2.59% University of Washington 1737 publications, 2.59%
National Health Laboratory Services	National Health Laboratory Services, 1677, 2.5% National Health Laboratory Services 1677 publications, 2.5%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 1623, 2.42% University of Pretoria 1623 publications, 2.42%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 1590, 2.37% University of Cambridge 1590 publications, 2.37%
University of the Western Cape	University of the Western Cape, 1539, 2.3% University of the Western Cape 1539 publications, 2.3%
University of São Paulo	University of São Paulo, 1437, 2.15% University of São Paulo 1437 publications, 2.15%
University of Melbourne	University of Melbourne, 1404, 2.1% University of Melbourne 1404 publications, 2.1%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 1400, 2.09% University of Toronto 1400 publications, 2.09%
Yale University	Yale University, 1392, 2.08% Yale University 1392 publications, 2.08%
University of Liverpool	University of Liverpool, 1386, 2.07% University of Liverpool 1386 publications, 2.07%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 1372, 2.05% University of Sydney 1372 publications, 2.05%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 1354, 2.02% University of Edinburgh 1354 publications, 2.02%
University of Copenhagen	University of Copenhagen, 1347, 2.01% University of Copenhagen 1347 publications, 2.01%
University of Amsterdam	University of Amsterdam, 1332, 1.99% University of Amsterdam 1332 publications, 1.99%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 1316, 1.97% University of British Columbia 1316 publications, 1.97%
University of Bergen	University of Bergen, 1276, 1.91% University of Bergen 1276 publications, 1.91%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 1267, 1.89% University of Johannesburg 1267 publications, 1.89%
University of Oslo	University of Oslo, 1254, 1.87% University of Oslo 1254 publications, 1.87%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 1249, 1.87% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 1249 publications, 1.87%
University of Birmingham	University of Birmingham, 1220, 1.82% University of Birmingham 1220 publications, 1.82%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 1196, 1.79% Imperial College London 1196 publications, 1.79%
King's College London	King's College London, 1192, 1.78% King's College London 1192 publications, 1.78%
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With foreign organizations

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University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 2657, 3.97% University of Oxford 2657 publications, 3.97%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 2478, 3.7% Harvard University 2478 publications, 3.7%
University College London	University College London, 1968, 2.94% University College London 1968 publications, 2.94%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 1737, 2.59% University of Washington 1737 publications, 2.59%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 1590, 2.37% University of Cambridge 1590 publications, 2.37%
University of São Paulo	University of São Paulo, 1437, 2.15% University of São Paulo 1437 publications, 2.15%
University of Melbourne	University of Melbourne, 1404, 2.1% University of Melbourne 1404 publications, 2.1%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 1400, 2.09% University of Toronto 1400 publications, 2.09%
Yale University	Yale University, 1392, 2.08% Yale University 1392 publications, 2.08%
University of Liverpool	University of Liverpool, 1386, 2.07% University of Liverpool 1386 publications, 2.07%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 1372, 2.05% University of Sydney 1372 publications, 2.05%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 1354, 2.02% University of Edinburgh 1354 publications, 2.02%
University of Copenhagen	University of Copenhagen, 1347, 2.01% University of Copenhagen 1347 publications, 2.01%
University of Amsterdam	University of Amsterdam, 1332, 1.99% University of Amsterdam 1332 publications, 1.99%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 1316, 1.97% University of British Columbia 1316 publications, 1.97%
University of Bergen	University of Bergen, 1276, 1.91% University of Bergen 1276 publications, 1.91%
University of Oslo	University of Oslo, 1254, 1.87% University of Oslo 1254 publications, 1.87%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 1249, 1.87% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 1249 publications, 1.87%
University of Birmingham	University of Birmingham, 1220, 1.82% University of Birmingham 1220 publications, 1.82%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 1196, 1.79% Imperial College London 1196 publications, 1.79%
King's College London	King's College London, 1192, 1.78% King's College London 1192 publications, 1.78%
University of Manchester	University of Manchester, 1184, 1.77% University of Manchester 1184 publications, 1.77%
Heidelberg University	Heidelberg University, 1179, 1.76% Heidelberg University 1179 publications, 1.76%
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 1174, 1.75% University of Tokyo 1174 publications, 1.75%
Ohio State University	Ohio State University, 1171, 1.75% Ohio State University 1171 publications, 1.75%
University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania, 1166, 1.74% University of Pennsylvania 1166 publications, 1.74%
Université Paris-Saclay	Université Paris-Saclay, 1145, 1.71% Université Paris-Saclay 1145 publications, 1.71%
University of Bern	University of Bern, 1130, 1.69% University of Bern 1130 publications, 1.69%
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 1119, 1.67% National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 1119 publications, 1.67%
Boston University	Boston University, 1118, 1.67% Boston University 1118 publications, 1.67%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 14009, 20.92% USA 14009 publications, 20.92%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 12069, 18.02% United Kingdom 12069 publications, 18.02%
Australia	Australia, 5140, 7.68% Australia 5140 publications, 7.68%
Germany	Germany, 5085, 7.59% Germany 5085 publications, 7.59%
France	France, 4255, 6.35% France 4255 publications, 6.35%
Canada	Canada, 4141, 6.18% Canada 4141 publications, 6.18%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 4074, 6.08% Netherlands 4074 publications, 6.08%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 3509, 5.24% Switzerland 3509 publications, 5.24%
Italy	Italy, 3311, 4.94% Italy 3311 publications, 4.94%
Sweden	Sweden, 2734, 4.08% Sweden 2734 publications, 4.08%
China	China, 2644, 3.95% China 2644 publications, 3.95%
Spain	Spain, 2621, 3.91% Spain 2621 publications, 3.91%
Brazil	Brazil, 2583, 3.86% Brazil 2583 publications, 3.86%
Japan	Japan, 2090, 3.12% Japan 2090 publications, 3.12%
Norway	Norway, 2015, 3.01% Norway 2015 publications, 3.01%
India	India, 2004, 2.99% India 2004 publications, 2.99%
Denmark	Denmark, 1772, 2.65% Denmark 1772 publications, 2.65%
Belgium	Belgium, 1714, 2.56% Belgium 1714 publications, 2.56%
Poland	Poland, 1568, 2.34% Poland 1568 publications, 2.34%
Austria	Austria, 1546, 2.31% Austria 1546 publications, 2.31%
Portugal	Portugal, 1402, 2.09% Portugal 1402 publications, 2.09%
Greece	Greece, 1366, 2.04% Greece 1366 publications, 2.04%
Chile	Chile, 1317, 1.97% Chile 1317 publications, 1.97%
Argentina	Argentina, 1306, 1.95% Argentina 1306 publications, 1.95%
Turkey	Turkey, 1303, 1.95% Turkey 1303 publications, 1.95%
Czech Republic	Czech Republic, 1286, 1.92% Czech Republic 1286 publications, 1.92%
Israel	Israel, 1225, 1.83% Israel 1225 publications, 1.83%
Russia	Russia, 1180, 1.76% Russia 1180 publications, 1.76%
Romania	Romania, 1168, 1.74% Romania 1168 publications, 1.74%
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