National Research Foundation
Publications
3 241
Citations
80 353
h-index
120
Top-3 journals
Journal of High Energy Physics
(101 publications)
Clinical Infectious Diseases
(81 publications)
Materials Today: Proceedings
(79 publications)
Top-3 organizations
University of the Witwatersrand
(992 publications)
University of South Africa
(723 publications)
Stellenbosch University
(639 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations
University of Copenhagen
(200 publications)
University of Liverpool
(197 publications)
Yale University
(196 publications)
Most cited in 5 years
Found
Since 1976
Total publications
3241
Total citations
80353
Citations per publication
24.79
Average publications per year
66.14
Average authors per publication
62.76
h-index
120
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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Infectious Diseases
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Infectious Diseases, 334, 10.31%
Infectious Diseases
334 publications, 10.31%
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General Medicine
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General Medicine, 312, 9.63%
General Medicine
312 publications, 9.63%
|
Condensed Matter Physics
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Condensed Matter Physics, 243, 7.5%
Condensed Matter Physics
243 publications, 7.5%
|
General Chemistry
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General Chemistry, 205, 6.33%
General Chemistry
205 publications, 6.33%
|
Multidisciplinary
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Multidisciplinary, 201, 6.2%
Multidisciplinary
201 publications, 6.2%
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 188, 5.8%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
188 publications, 5.8%
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Microbiology (medical)
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Microbiology (medical), 185, 5.71%
Microbiology (medical)
185 publications, 5.71%
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Nuclear and High Energy Physics
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Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 178, 5.49%
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
178 publications, 5.49%
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General Materials Science
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General Materials Science, 150, 4.63%
General Materials Science
150 publications, 4.63%
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 145, 4.47%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
145 publications, 4.47%
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Surfaces, Coatings and Films
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Surfaces, Coatings and Films, 141, 4.35%
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
141 publications, 4.35%
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Materials Chemistry
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Materials Chemistry, 138, 4.26%
Materials Chemistry
138 publications, 4.26%
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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 126, 3.89%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
126 publications, 3.89%
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General Physics and Astronomy
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General Physics and Astronomy, 119, 3.67%
General Physics and Astronomy
119 publications, 3.67%
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Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering, 103, 3.18%
Mechanical Engineering
103 publications, 3.18%
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Ecology
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Ecology, 103, 3.18%
Ecology
103 publications, 3.18%
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Mechanics of Materials
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Mechanics of Materials, 101, 3.12%
Mechanics of Materials
101 publications, 3.12%
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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Surfaces and Interfaces, 97, 2.99%
Surfaces and Interfaces
97 publications, 2.99%
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Aquatic Science
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Aquatic Science, 91, 2.81%
Aquatic Science
91 publications, 2.81%
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Immunology
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Immunology, 90, 2.78%
Immunology
90 publications, 2.78%
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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 87, 2.68%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
87 publications, 2.68%
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 83, 2.56%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
83 publications, 2.56%
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Metals and Alloys
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Metals and Alloys, 82, 2.53%
Metals and Alloys
82 publications, 2.53%
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Instrumentation
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Instrumentation, 82, 2.53%
Instrumentation
82 publications, 2.53%
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Immunology and Allergy
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Immunology and Allergy, 81, 2.5%
Immunology and Allergy
81 publications, 2.5%
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Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 79, 2.44%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
79 publications, 2.44%
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Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
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Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous), 75, 2.31%
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
75 publications, 2.31%
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Engineering (miscellaneous)
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Engineering (miscellaneous), 71, 2.19%
Engineering (miscellaneous)
71 publications, 2.19%
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General Chemical Engineering
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General Chemical Engineering, 70, 2.16%
General Chemical Engineering
70 publications, 2.16%
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Molecular Biology
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Molecular Biology, 66, 2.04%
Molecular Biology
66 publications, 2.04%
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Journals
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Journal of High Energy Physics
101 publications, 3.12%
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Clinical Infectious Diseases
81 publications, 2.5%
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Materials Today: Proceedings
79 publications, 2.44%
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European Physical Journal C
67 publications, 2.07%
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Scientific Reports
63 publications, 1.94%
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PLoS ONE
60 publications, 1.85%
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
46 publications, 1.42%
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South African Journal of Science
43 publications, 1.33%
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Journal of Alloys and Compounds
38 publications, 1.17%
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Surfaces and Interfaces
35 publications, 1.08%
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Journal of Infectious Diseases
27 publications, 0.83%
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Applied Surface Science
23 publications, 0.71%
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Frontiers in Immunology
21 publications, 0.65%
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SSRN Electronic Journal
20 publications, 0.62%
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
19 publications, 0.59%
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MRS Advances
19 publications, 0.59%
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Sustainability
18 publications, 0.56%
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Journal of Fish Biology
17 publications, 0.52%
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Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
17 publications, 0.52%
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Vaccine
16 publications, 0.49%
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Physical Review C
16 publications, 0.49%
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
15 publications, 0.46%
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The Lancet Global Health
15 publications, 0.46%
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Journal of Physics: Conference Series
15 publications, 0.46%
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The Lancet
15 publications, 0.46%
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
15 publications, 0.46%
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Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
14 publications, 0.43%
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Thin Solid Films
14 publications, 0.43%
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Journal of King Saud University - Science
14 publications, 0.43%
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BMJ Open
13 publications, 0.4%
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Publishers
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Elsevier
847 publications, 26.13%
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Springer Nature
695 publications, 21.44%
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Wiley
242 publications, 7.47%
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MDPI
199 publications, 6.14%
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Oxford University Press
173 publications, 5.34%
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Taylor & Francis
163 publications, 5.03%
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Frontiers Media S.A.
106 publications, 3.27%
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
81 publications, 2.5%
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IOP Publishing
57 publications, 1.76%
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American Society for Microbiology
37 publications, 1.14%
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Cambridge University Press
32 publications, 0.99%
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American Physical Society (APS)
31 publications, 0.96%
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BMJ
29 publications, 0.89%
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World Scientific
25 publications, 0.77%
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Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
25 publications, 0.77%
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American Chemical Society (ACS)
25 publications, 0.77%
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South African Assn. For The Advancement Of Science
25 publications, 0.77%
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Academy of Science of South Africa
23 publications, 0.71%
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
22 publications, 0.68%
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National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)
22 publications, 0.68%
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EDP Sciences
20 publications, 0.62%
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Social Science Electronic Publishing
20 publications, 0.62%
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
19 publications, 0.59%
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King Saud University
19 publications, 0.59%
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SAGE
17 publications, 0.52%
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
16 publications, 0.49%
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The Royal Society
14 publications, 0.43%
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American Thoracic Society
13 publications, 0.4%
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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
12 publications, 0.37%
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Walter de Gruyter
11 publications, 0.34%
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With other organizations
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University of the Witwatersrand
992 publications, 30.61%
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University of South Africa
723 publications, 22.31%
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Stellenbosch University
639 publications, 19.72%
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University of Cape Town
571 publications, 17.62%
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South African Medical Research Council
424 publications, 13.08%
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University of Johannesburg
263 publications, 8.11%
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University of Pretoria
245 publications, 7.56%
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National Health Laboratory Services
239 publications, 7.37%
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University of the Western Cape
216 publications, 6.66%
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University of Copenhagen
200 publications, 6.17%
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University of Liverpool
197 publications, 6.08%
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Yale University
196 publications, 6.05%
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Lund University
185 publications, 5.71%
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Heidelberg University
184 publications, 5.68%
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University of Birmingham
184 publications, 5.68%
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University of Oslo
183 publications, 5.65%
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Université Paris-Saclay
183 publications, 5.65%
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University of Jyväskylä
182 publications, 5.62%
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Ohio State University
180 publications, 5.55%
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National Autonomous University of Mexico
180 publications, 5.55%
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
179 publications, 5.52%
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National Institute for Nuclear Physics
179 publications, 5.52%
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
179 publications, 5.52%
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Technical University of Munich
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Strasbourg
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Nantes
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Bergen
178 publications, 5.49%
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Sejong University
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Texas at Austin
178 publications, 5.49%
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Hiroshima University
178 publications, 5.49%
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With foreign organizations
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University of Copenhagen
200 publications, 6.17%
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University of Liverpool
197 publications, 6.08%
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Yale University
196 publications, 6.05%
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Lund University
185 publications, 5.71%
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Heidelberg University
184 publications, 5.68%
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University of Birmingham
184 publications, 5.68%
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University of Oslo
183 publications, 5.65%
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Université Paris-Saclay
183 publications, 5.65%
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University of Jyväskylä
182 publications, 5.62%
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Ohio State University
180 publications, 5.55%
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National Autonomous University of Mexico
180 publications, 5.55%
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
179 publications, 5.52%
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National Institute for Nuclear Physics
179 publications, 5.52%
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
179 publications, 5.52%
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Technical University of Munich
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Strasbourg
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Nantes
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Bergen
178 publications, 5.49%
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Sejong University
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Texas at Austin
178 publications, 5.49%
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Hiroshima University
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Houston
178 publications, 5.49%
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University of Tsukuba
177 publications, 5.46%
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Pusan National University
177 publications, 5.46%
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University of Tokyo
177 publications, 5.46%
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
177 publications, 5.46%
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University of Tennessee
177 publications, 5.46%
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University of Tübingen
176 publications, 5.43%
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European Organization for Nuclear Research
176 publications, 5.43%
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Goethe University Frankfurt
176 publications, 5.43%
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With other countries
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USA
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USA, 831, 25.64%
USA
831 publications, 25.64%
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, 608, 18.76%
United Kingdom
608 publications, 18.76%
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India
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India, 472, 14.56%
India
472 publications, 14.56%
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China
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China, 339, 10.46%
China
339 publications, 10.46%
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France
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France, 331, 10.21%
France
331 publications, 10.21%
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Germany
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Germany, 330, 10.18%
Germany
330 publications, 10.18%
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Switzerland
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Switzerland, 298, 9.19%
Switzerland
298 publications, 9.19%
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Netherlands
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Netherlands, 289, 8.92%
Netherlands
289 publications, 8.92%
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Pakistan
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Pakistan, 273, 8.42%
Pakistan
273 publications, 8.42%
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Brazil
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Brazil, 266, 8.21%
Brazil
266 publications, 8.21%
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Italy
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Italy, 243, 7.5%
Italy
243 publications, 7.5%
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Poland
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Poland, 225, 6.94%
Poland
225 publications, 6.94%
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Japan
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Japan, 223, 6.88%
Japan
223 publications, 6.88%
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Sweden
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Sweden, 220, 6.79%
Sweden
220 publications, 6.79%
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Denmark
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Denmark, 219, 6.76%
Denmark
219 publications, 6.76%
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Finland
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Finland, 210, 6.48%
Finland
210 publications, 6.48%
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Republic of Korea
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Republic of Korea, 209, 6.45%
Republic of Korea
209 publications, 6.45%
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Czech Republic
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Czech Republic, 207, 6.39%
Czech Republic
207 publications, 6.39%
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Thailand
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Thailand, 203, 6.26%
Thailand
203 publications, 6.26%
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Hungary
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Hungary, 198, 6.11%
Hungary
198 publications, 6.11%
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Mexico
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Mexico, 196, 6.05%
Mexico
196 publications, 6.05%
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Norway
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Norway, 195, 6.02%
Norway
195 publications, 6.02%
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Nigeria
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Nigeria, 192, 5.92%
Nigeria
192 publications, 5.92%
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Romania
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Romania, 190, 5.86%
Romania
190 publications, 5.86%
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Peru
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Peru, 189, 5.83%
Peru
189 publications, 5.83%
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Greece
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Greece, 187, 5.77%
Greece
187 publications, 5.77%
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Turkey
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Turkey, 184, 5.68%
Turkey
184 publications, 5.68%
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Croatia
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Croatia, 183, 5.65%
Croatia
183 publications, 5.65%
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Slovakia
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Slovakia, 177, 5.46%
Slovakia
177 publications, 5.46%
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Armenia
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Armenia, 174, 5.37%
Armenia
174 publications, 5.37%
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- We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
- Statistics recalculated daily.
- Publications published earlier than 1976 are ignored in the statistics.
- The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
- Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.