University of Cape Town

Short name

UCT

Country, city

South Africa, Rondebosch

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Publications

58 951

Citations

1 666 186

h-index

379

Top-3 journals

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (843 publications)

PLoS ONE (743 publications)

Journal of High Energy Physics (521 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Groote Schuur Hospital (4118 publications)

Stellenbosch University (3972 publications)

University of the Witwatersrand (3769 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of Oxford (2243 publications)

Harvard University (2045 publications)

University College London (1586 publications)

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Total publications

58951

Total citations

1666186

Citations per publication

28.26

Average publications per year

550.94

Average authors per publication

41.62

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379

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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

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General Medicine	General Medicine, 6086, 10.32% General Medicine 6086 publications, 10.32%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 3940, 6.68% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 3940 publications, 6.68%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 3711, 6.3% Infectious Diseases 3711 publications, 6.3%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 3022, 5.13% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 3022 publications, 5.13%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 1756, 2.98% Biochemistry 1756 publications, 2.98%
Ecology	Ecology, 1708, 2.9% Ecology 1708 publications, 2.9%
Space and Planetary Science	Space and Planetary Science, 1661, 2.82% Space and Planetary Science 1661 publications, 2.82%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 1656, 2.81% Multidisciplinary 1656 publications, 2.81%
Immunology	Immunology, 1628, 2.76% Immunology 1628 publications, 2.76%
Astronomy and Astrophysics	Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1616, 2.74% Astronomy and Astrophysics 1616 publications, 2.74%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 1577, 2.68% Molecular Biology 1577 publications, 2.68%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 1477, 2.51% Geography, Planning and Development 1477 publications, 2.51%
Aquatic Science	Aquatic Science, 1410, 2.39% Aquatic Science 1410 publications, 2.39%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 1385, 2.35% Psychiatry and Mental health 1385 publications, 2.35%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 1364, 2.31% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 1364 publications, 2.31%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 1348, 2.29% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 1348 publications, 2.29%
Genetics	Genetics, 1260, 2.14% Genetics 1260 publications, 2.14%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 1258, 2.13% Pharmacology (medical) 1258 publications, 2.13%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 1250, 2.12% Plant Science 1250 publications, 2.12%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 1215, 2.06% Immunology and Allergy 1215 publications, 2.06%
Sociology and Political Science	Sociology and Political Science, 1170, 1.98% Sociology and Political Science 1170 publications, 1.98%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 1144, 1.94% General Chemistry 1144 publications, 1.94%
Nuclear and High Energy Physics	Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 1136, 1.93% Nuclear and High Energy Physics 1136 publications, 1.93%
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 1135, 1.93% Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 1135 publications, 1.93%
Surgery	Surgery, 1079, 1.83% Surgery 1079 publications, 1.83%
Education	Education, 1052, 1.78% Education 1052 publications, 1.78%
Virology	Virology, 1032, 1.75% Virology 1032 publications, 1.75%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 1016, 1.72% Microbiology (medical) 1016 publications, 1.72%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 1016, 1.72% Animal Science and Zoology 1016 publications, 1.72%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 1000, 1.7% Pharmacology 1000 publications, 1.7%
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Journals

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 843, 1.43% Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 843 publications, 1.43%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 743, 1.26% PLoS ONE 743 publications, 1.26%
Journal of High Energy Physics	Journal of High Energy Physics, 521, 0.88% Journal of High Energy Physics 521 publications, 0.88%
Ostrich	Ostrich, 481, 0.82% Ostrich 481 publications, 0.82%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 432, 0.73% SSRN Electronic Journal 432 publications, 0.73%
South African Journal of Botany	South African Journal of Botany, 383, 0.65% South African Journal of Botany 383 publications, 0.65%
European Physical Journal C	European Physical Journal C, 352, 0.6% European Physical Journal C 352 publications, 0.6%
The Lancet	The Lancet, 351, 0.6% The Lancet 351 publications, 0.6%
BMJ Open	BMJ Open, 320, 0.54% BMJ Open 320 publications, 0.54%
Physical Review D	Physical Review D, 291, 0.49% Physical Review D 291 publications, 0.49%
South African Journal of Science	South African Journal of Science, 288, 0.49% South African Journal of Science 288 publications, 0.49%
Nature	Nature, 285, 0.48% Nature 285 publications, 0.48%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 277, 0.47% Scientific Reports 277 publications, 0.47%
Clinical Infectious Diseases	Clinical Infectious Diseases, 275, 0.47% Clinical Infectious Diseases 275 publications, 0.47%
Minerals Engineering	Minerals Engineering, 271, 0.46% Minerals Engineering 271 publications, 0.46%
South African Journal of Economics	South African Journal of Economics, 234, 0.4% South African Journal of Economics 234 publications, 0.4%
British Journal of Sports Medicine	British Journal of Sports Medicine, 221, 0.37% British Journal of Sports Medicine 221 publications, 0.37%
South African Journal of Psychology	South African Journal of Psychology, 218, 0.37% South African Journal of Psychology 218 publications, 0.37%
BMC Public Health	BMC Public Health, 211, 0.36% BMC Public Health 211 publications, 0.36%
Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa	Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, 206, 0.35% Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 206 publications, 0.35%
Social Dynamics	Social Dynamics, 200, 0.34% Social Dynamics 200 publications, 0.34%
Journal of the International AIDS Society	Journal of the International AIDS Society, 200, 0.34% Journal of the International AIDS Society 200 publications, 0.34%
Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 196, 0.33% Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 196 publications, 0.33%
Lecture Notes in Computer Science	Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 192, 0.33% Lecture Notes in Computer Science 192 publications, 0.33%
AIDS and Behavior	AIDS and Behavior, 189, 0.32% AIDS and Behavior 189 publications, 0.32%
Astrophysical Journal	Astrophysical Journal, 169, 0.29% Astrophysical Journal 169 publications, 0.29%
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes	Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 162, 0.27% Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 162 publications, 0.27%
BMC Infectious Diseases	BMC Infectious Diseases, 162, 0.27% BMC Infectious Diseases 162 publications, 0.27%
Biological Conservation	Biological Conservation, 157, 0.27% Biological Conservation 157 publications, 0.27%
South African Journal of Business Management	South African Journal of Business Management, 157, 0.27% South African Journal of Business Management 157 publications, 0.27%
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Publishers

	2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
Elsevier	Elsevier, 12728, 21.59% Elsevier 12728 publications, 21.59%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 10310, 17.49% Springer Nature 10310 publications, 17.49%
Wiley	Wiley, 6637, 11.26% Wiley 6637 publications, 11.26%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 5453, 9.25% Taylor & Francis 5453 publications, 9.25%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 3083, 5.23% Oxford University Press 3083 publications, 5.23%
SAGE	SAGE, 1754, 2.98% SAGE 1754 publications, 2.98%
BMJ	BMJ, 1360, 2.31% BMJ 1360 publications, 2.31%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 1142, 1.94% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 1142 publications, 1.94%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 1104, 1.87% Cambridge University Press 1104 publications, 1.87%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 1020, 1.73% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 1020 publications, 1.73%
MDPI	MDPI, 997, 1.69% MDPI 997 publications, 1.69%
Academy of Science of South Africa	Academy of Science of South Africa, 913, 1.55% Academy of Science of South Africa 913 publications, 1.55%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 777, 1.32% Frontiers Media S.A. 777 publications, 1.32%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 775, 1.31% AOSIS 775 publications, 1.31%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 531, 0.9% IOP Publishing 531 publications, 0.9%
American Physical Society (APS)	American Physical Society (APS), 515, 0.87% American Physical Society (APS) 515 publications, 0.87%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 484, 0.82% American Society for Microbiology 484 publications, 0.82%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 430, 0.73% Social Science Electronic Publishing 430 publications, 0.73%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 412, 0.7% American Chemical Society (ACS) 412 publications, 0.7%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 280, 0.47% Stellenbosch University 280 publications, 0.47%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)	National Inquiry Services Center (NISC), 275, 0.47% National Inquiry Services Center (NISC) 275 publications, 0.47%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 268, 0.45% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 268 publications, 0.45%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 260, 0.44% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 260 publications, 0.44%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 238, 0.4% Mary Ann Liebert 238 publications, 0.4%
American Astronomical Society	American Astronomical Society, 215, 0.36% American Astronomical Society 215 publications, 0.36%
Emerald	Emerald, 208, 0.35% Emerald 208 publications, 0.35%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 200, 0.34% EDP Sciences 200 publications, 0.34%
The Royal Society	The Royal Society, 178, 0.3% The Royal Society 178 publications, 0.3%
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)	American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 160, 0.27% American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 160 publications, 0.27%
Microbiology Society	Microbiology Society, 157, 0.27% Microbiology Society 157 publications, 0.27%
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With other organizations

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Groote Schuur Hospital	Groote Schuur Hospital, 4118, 6.99% Groote Schuur Hospital 4118 publications, 6.99%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 3972, 6.74% Stellenbosch University 3972 publications, 6.74%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 3769, 6.39% University of the Witwatersrand 3769 publications, 6.39%
South African Medical Research Council	South African Medical Research Council, 2494, 4.23% South African Medical Research Council 2494 publications, 4.23%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 2243, 3.8% University of Oxford 2243 publications, 3.8%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 2045, 3.47% Harvard University 2045 publications, 3.47%
University College London	University College London, 1586, 2.69% University College London 1586 publications, 2.69%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 1500, 2.54% University of KwaZulu-Natal 1500 publications, 2.54%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 1473, 2.5% University of Washington 1473 publications, 2.5%
National Health Laboratory Services	National Health Laboratory Services, 1460, 2.48% National Health Laboratory Services 1460 publications, 2.48%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 1350, 2.29% University of Cambridge 1350 publications, 2.29%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 1346, 2.28% University of Pretoria 1346 publications, 2.28%
University of the Western Cape	University of the Western Cape, 1292, 2.19% University of the Western Cape 1292 publications, 2.19%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 1218, 2.07% University of Toronto 1218 publications, 2.07%
University of Melbourne	University of Melbourne, 1187, 2.01% University of Melbourne 1187 publications, 2.01%
University of Liverpool	University of Liverpool, 1161, 1.97% University of Liverpool 1161 publications, 1.97%
Yale University	Yale University, 1156, 1.96% Yale University 1156 publications, 1.96%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 1153, 1.96% University of Edinburgh 1153 publications, 1.96%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 1153, 1.96% University of Sydney 1153 publications, 1.96%
University of Amsterdam	University of Amsterdam, 1136, 1.93% University of Amsterdam 1136 publications, 1.93%
University of Copenhagen	University of Copenhagen, 1129, 1.92% University of Copenhagen 1129 publications, 1.92%
University of Bergen	University of Bergen, 1094, 1.86% University of Bergen 1094 publications, 1.86%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 1092, 1.85% University of British Columbia 1092 publications, 1.85%
University of Oslo	University of Oslo, 1061, 1.8% University of Oslo 1061 publications, 1.8%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 1059, 1.8% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 1059 publications, 1.8%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 1052, 1.78% University of Johannesburg 1052 publications, 1.78%
University of Birmingham	University of Birmingham, 1038, 1.76% University of Birmingham 1038 publications, 1.76%
King's College London	King's College London, 1011, 1.71% King's College London 1011 publications, 1.71%
Heidelberg University	Heidelberg University, 1008, 1.71% Heidelberg University 1008 publications, 1.71%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 1007, 1.71% Imperial College London 1007 publications, 1.71%
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With foreign organizations

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University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 2243, 3.8% University of Oxford 2243 publications, 3.8%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 2045, 3.47% Harvard University 2045 publications, 3.47%
University College London	University College London, 1586, 2.69% University College London 1586 publications, 2.69%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 1473, 2.5% University of Washington 1473 publications, 2.5%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 1350, 2.29% University of Cambridge 1350 publications, 2.29%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 1218, 2.07% University of Toronto 1218 publications, 2.07%
University of Melbourne	University of Melbourne, 1187, 2.01% University of Melbourne 1187 publications, 2.01%
University of Liverpool	University of Liverpool, 1161, 1.97% University of Liverpool 1161 publications, 1.97%
Yale University	Yale University, 1156, 1.96% Yale University 1156 publications, 1.96%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 1153, 1.96% University of Edinburgh 1153 publications, 1.96%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 1153, 1.96% University of Sydney 1153 publications, 1.96%
University of Amsterdam	University of Amsterdam, 1136, 1.93% University of Amsterdam 1136 publications, 1.93%
University of Copenhagen	University of Copenhagen, 1129, 1.92% University of Copenhagen 1129 publications, 1.92%
University of Bergen	University of Bergen, 1094, 1.86% University of Bergen 1094 publications, 1.86%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 1092, 1.85% University of British Columbia 1092 publications, 1.85%
University of Oslo	University of Oslo, 1061, 1.8% University of Oslo 1061 publications, 1.8%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 1059, 1.8% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 1059 publications, 1.8%
University of Birmingham	University of Birmingham, 1038, 1.76% University of Birmingham 1038 publications, 1.76%
King's College London	King's College London, 1011, 1.71% King's College London 1011 publications, 1.71%
Heidelberg University	Heidelberg University, 1008, 1.71% Heidelberg University 1008 publications, 1.71%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 1007, 1.71% Imperial College London 1007 publications, 1.71%
University of Manchester	University of Manchester, 1007, 1.71% University of Manchester 1007 publications, 1.71%
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 1004, 1.7% University of Tokyo 1004 publications, 1.7%
Ohio State University	Ohio State University, 1001, 1.7% Ohio State University 1001 publications, 1.7%
Université Paris-Saclay	Université Paris-Saclay, 984, 1.67% Université Paris-Saclay 984 publications, 1.67%
University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania, 979, 1.66% University of Pennsylvania 979 publications, 1.66%
University of Bern	University of Bern, 969, 1.64% University of Bern 969 publications, 1.64%
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 956, 1.62% National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 956 publications, 1.62%
Lund University	Lund University, 943, 1.6% Lund University 943 publications, 1.6%
University of Glasgow	University of Glasgow, 941, 1.6% University of Glasgow 941 publications, 1.6%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 13204, 22.4% USA 13204 publications, 22.4%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 11372, 19.29% United Kingdom 11372 publications, 19.29%
Australia	Australia, 4823, 8.18% Australia 4823 publications, 8.18%
Germany	Germany, 4749, 8.06% Germany 4749 publications, 8.06%
France	France, 4057, 6.88% France 4057 publications, 6.88%
Canada	Canada, 3882, 6.59% Canada 3882 publications, 6.59%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 3834, 6.5% Netherlands 3834 publications, 6.5%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 3269, 5.55% Switzerland 3269 publications, 5.55%
Italy	Italy, 3104, 5.27% Italy 3104 publications, 5.27%
Sweden	Sweden, 2549, 4.32% Sweden 2549 publications, 4.32%
Spain	Spain, 2456, 4.17% Spain 2456 publications, 4.17%
China	China, 2444, 4.15% China 2444 publications, 4.15%
Brazil	Brazil, 2402, 4.07% Brazil 2402 publications, 4.07%
Japan	Japan, 1943, 3.3% Japan 1943 publications, 3.3%
Norway	Norway, 1877, 3.18% Norway 1877 publications, 3.18%
India	India, 1871, 3.17% India 1871 publications, 3.17%
Denmark	Denmark, 1634, 2.77% Denmark 1634 publications, 2.77%
Belgium	Belgium, 1633, 2.77% Belgium 1633 publications, 2.77%
Poland	Poland, 1449, 2.46% Poland 1449 publications, 2.46%
Austria	Austria, 1426, 2.42% Austria 1426 publications, 2.42%
Portugal	Portugal, 1286, 2.18% Portugal 1286 publications, 2.18%
Greece	Greece, 1260, 2.14% Greece 1260 publications, 2.14%
Chile	Chile, 1228, 2.08% Chile 1228 publications, 2.08%
Argentina	Argentina, 1224, 2.08% Argentina 1224 publications, 2.08%
Turkey	Turkey, 1206, 2.05% Turkey 1206 publications, 2.05%
Czech Republic	Czech Republic, 1179, 2% Czech Republic 1179 publications, 2%
Russia	Russia, 1159, 1.97% Russia 1159 publications, 1.97%
Israel	Israel, 1128, 1.91% Israel 1128 publications, 1.91%
Romania	Romania, 1076, 1.83% Romania 1076 publications, 1.83%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 1052, 1.78% Nigeria 1052 publications, 1.78%
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