Botswana Open University

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Short name

BOU

Country, city

Botswana, Gaborone

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Organization website

Publications

Citations

141

h-index

Top-3 journals

Progressio South African Journal for Open and Distance Learning Practice (4 publications)

Journal of Southern African Studies (2 publications)

Distance Education (1 publication)

Top-3 organizations

University of Botswana (11 publications)

University of Johannesburg (2 publications)

University of South Africa (2 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of Johannesburg (2 publications)

University of South Africa (2 publications)

Sulaimani Polytechnic University (1 publication)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 2017

Total publications

Total citations

141

Citations per publication

3.28

Average publications per year

4.3

Average authors per publication

3.74

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

	1 2 3 4 5
General Medicine	General Medicine, 5, 11.63% General Medicine 5 publications, 11.63%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 2, 4.65% Biochemistry 2 publications, 4.65%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 2, 4.65% Molecular Biology 2 publications, 4.65%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 2, 4.65% Geography, Planning and Development 2 publications, 4.65%
Education	Education, 2, 4.65% Education 2 publications, 4.65%
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management	Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 2, 4.65% Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 2 publications, 4.65%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 1, 2.33% General Chemistry 1 publication, 2.33%
Drug Discovery	Drug Discovery, 1, 2.33% Drug Discovery 1 publication, 2.33%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 1, 2.33% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1 publication, 2.33%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 1, 2.33% Pharmacology 1 publication, 2.33%
Clinical Biochemistry	Clinical Biochemistry, 1, 2.33% Clinical Biochemistry 1 publication, 2.33%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 1, 2.33% Multidisciplinary 1 publication, 2.33%
Analytical Chemistry	Analytical Chemistry, 1, 2.33% Analytical Chemistry 1 publication, 2.33%
General Physics and Astronomy	General Physics and Astronomy, 1, 2.33% General Physics and Astronomy 1 publication, 2.33%
General Economics, Econometrics and Finance	General Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 1, 2.33% General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 1 publication, 2.33%
Developmental and Educational Psychology	Developmental and Educational Psychology, 1, 2.33% Developmental and Educational Psychology 1 publication, 2.33%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 1, 2.33% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 1 publication, 2.33%
Political Science and International Relations	Political Science and International Relations, 1, 2.33% Political Science and International Relations 1 publication, 2.33%
General Arts and Humanities	General Arts and Humanities, 1, 2.33% General Arts and Humanities 1 publication, 2.33%
History	History, 1, 2.33% History 1 publication, 2.33%
Economics and Econometrics	Economics and Econometrics, 1, 2.33% Economics and Econometrics 1 publication, 2.33%
Finance	Finance, 1, 2.33% Finance 1 publication, 2.33%
Business and International Management	Business and International Management, 1, 2.33% Business and International Management 1 publication, 2.33%
Public Administration	Public Administration, 1, 2.33% Public Administration 1 publication, 2.33%
Development	Development, 1, 2.33% Development 1 publication, 2.33%
Marketing	Marketing, 1, 2.33% Marketing 1 publication, 2.33%
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)	Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous), 1, 2.33% Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) 1 publication, 2.33%
Demography	Demography, 1, 2.33% Demography 1 publication, 2.33%
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Journals

	1 2 3 4
Progressio South African Journal for Open and Distance Learning Practice	Progressio South African Journal for Open and Distance Learning Practice, 4, 9.3% Progressio South African Journal for Open and Distance Learning Practice 4 publications, 9.3%
Journal of Southern African Studies	Journal of Southern African Studies, 2, 4.65% Journal of Southern African Studies 2 publications, 4.65%
Distance Education	Distance Education, 1, 2.33% Distance Education 1 publication, 2.33%
Comparative Economic Research	Comparative Economic Research, 1, 2.33% Comparative Economic Research 1 publication, 2.33%
Biomedical Chromatography	Biomedical Chromatography, 1, 2.33% Biomedical Chromatography 1 publication, 2.33%
South African Journal of Childhood Education	South African Journal of Childhood Education, 1, 2.33% South African Journal of Childhood Education 1 publication, 2.33%
Nature Communications	Nature Communications, 1, 2.33% Nature Communications 1 publication, 2.33%
SA Journal of Human Resource Management	SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 1, 2.33% SA Journal of Human Resource Management 1 publication, 2.33%
Journal of Developing Societies	Journal of Developing Societies, 1, 2.33% Journal of Developing Societies 1 publication, 2.33%
Expert Review of Proteomics	Expert Review of Proteomics, 1, 2.33% Expert Review of Proteomics 1 publication, 2.33%
Agronomy	Agronomy, 1, 2.33% Agronomy 1 publication, 2.33%
Historia	Historia, 1, 2.33% Historia 1 publication, 2.33%
Economics	Economics, 1, 2.33% Economics 1 publication, 2.33%
Lecture Notes in Educational Technology	Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 1, 2.33% Lecture Notes in Educational Technology 1 publication, 2.33%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 1, 2.33% Scientific Reports 1 publication, 2.33%
Journal of Education	Journal of Education, 1, 2.33% Journal of Education 1 publication, 2.33%
International Journal of Public Sector Management	International Journal of Public Sector Management, 1, 2.33% International Journal of Public Sector Management 1 publication, 2.33%
Current Bioinformatics	Current Bioinformatics, 1, 2.33% Current Bioinformatics 1 publication, 2.33%
Bioanalysis	Bioanalysis, 1, 2.33% Bioanalysis 1 publication, 2.33%
Phytochemistry Letters	Phytochemistry Letters, 1, 2.33% Phytochemistry Letters 1 publication, 2.33%
Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education	Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 1, 2.33% Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education 1 publication, 2.33%
Climate Change Management	Climate Change Management, 1, 2.33% Climate Change Management 1 publication, 2.33%
South African Historical Journal	South African Historical Journal, 1, 2.33% South African Historical Journal 1 publication, 2.33%
WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics	WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics, 1, 2.33% WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics 1 publication, 2.33%
AIP Conference Proceedings	AIP Conference Proceedings, 1, 2.33% AIP Conference Proceedings 1 publication, 2.33%
Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship	Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 1, 2.33% Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship 1 publication, 2.33%
Annals of Translational Medicine	Annals of Translational Medicine, 1, 2.33% Annals of Translational Medicine 1 publication, 2.33%
African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology	African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 1, 2.33% African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 1 publication, 2.33%
Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 1, 2.33% Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 publication, 2.33%
Public Administration and Policy	Public Administration and Policy, 1, 2.33% Public Administration and Policy 1 publication, 2.33%
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Publishers

	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 8, 18.6% Taylor & Francis 8 publications, 18.6%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 7, 16.28% Springer Nature 7 publications, 16.28%
Unisa Press	Unisa Press, 5, 11.63% Unisa Press 5 publications, 11.63%
Emerald	Emerald, 3, 6.98% Emerald 3 publications, 6.98%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 3, 6.98% IGI Global 3 publications, 6.98%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 2, 4.65% Walter de Gruyter 2 publications, 4.65%
SAGE	SAGE, 2, 4.65% SAGE 2 publications, 4.65%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 2, 4.65% AOSIS 2 publications, 4.65%
Wiley	Wiley, 1, 2.33% Wiley 1 publication, 2.33%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 1, 2.33% Elsevier 1 publication, 2.33%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 1, 2.33% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 1 publication, 2.33%
MDPI	MDPI, 1, 2.33% MDPI 1 publication, 2.33%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 1, 2.33% AIP Publishing 1 publication, 2.33%
AME Publishing Company	AME Publishing Company, 1, 2.33% AME Publishing Company 1 publication, 2.33%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 1, 2.33% Academic Journals 1 publication, 2.33%
SciELO	SciELO, 1, 2.33% SciELO 1 publication, 2.33%
Inderscience Publishers	Inderscience Publishers, 1, 2.33% Inderscience Publishers 1 publication, 2.33%
Uniwersytet Lodzki (University of Lodz)	Uniwersytet Lodzki (University of Lodz), 1, 2.33% Uniwersytet Lodzki (University of Lodz) 1 publication, 2.33%
World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS)	World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS), 1, 2.33% World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS) 1 publication, 2.33%
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

With other organizations

	2 4 6 8 10 12
University of Botswana	University of Botswana, 11, 25.58% University of Botswana 11 publications, 25.58%
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 2, 4.65% University of Johannesburg 2 publications, 4.65%
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 2, 4.65% University of South Africa 2 publications, 4.65%
Botho University	Botho University, 2, 4.65% Botho University 2 publications, 4.65%
Sulaimani Polytechnic University	Sulaimani Polytechnic University, 1, 2.33% Sulaimani Polytechnic University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Sulaymaniyah	University of Sulaymaniyah, 1, 2.33% University of Sulaymaniyah 1 publication, 2.33%
St. John's Medical College	St. John's Medical College, 1, 2.33% St. John's Medical College 1 publication, 2.33%
Qatar University	Qatar University, 1, 2.33% Qatar University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Gothenburg	University of Gothenburg, 1, 2.33% University of Gothenburg 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Warwick	University of Warwick, 1, 2.33% University of Warwick 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 1, 2.33% University of Oxford 1 publication, 2.33%
Notre Dame University-Louaize	Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1, 2.33% Notre Dame University-Louaize 1 publication, 2.33%
Changzhou Institute of Technology	Changzhou Institute of Technology, 1, 2.33% Changzhou Institute of Technology 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Nottingham	University of Nottingham, 1, 2.33% University of Nottingham 1 publication, 2.33%
Southwest Jiaotong University	Southwest Jiaotong University, 1, 2.33% Southwest Jiaotong University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Birmingham	University of Birmingham, 1, 2.33% University of Birmingham 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Trento	University of Trento, 1, 2.33% University of Trento 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 1, 2.33% University of Pretoria 1 publication, 2.33%
North-West University	North-West University, 1, 2.33% North-West University 1 publication, 2.33%
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1, 2.33% Council for Scientific and Industrial Research 1 publication, 2.33%
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 1, 2.33% Cape Peninsula University of Technology 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 1, 2.33% University of Lagos 1 publication, 2.33%
Covenant University	Covenant University, 1, 2.33% Covenant University 1 publication, 2.33%
Srinakharinwirot University	Srinakharinwirot University, 1, 2.33% Srinakharinwirot University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of California, Los Angeles	University of California, Los Angeles, 1, 2.33% University of California, Los Angeles 1 publication, 2.33%
University of California, Irvine	University of California, Irvine, 1, 2.33% University of California, Irvine 1 publication, 2.33%
Newcastle University	Newcastle University, 1, 2.33% Newcastle University 1 publication, 2.33%
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid	Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1, 2.33% Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 1 publication, 2.33%
Botswana International University of Science and Technology	Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 1, 2.33% Botswana International University of Science and Technology 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Stuttgart	University of Stuttgart, 1, 2.33% University of Stuttgart 1 publication, 2.33%
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With foreign organizations

	1 2
University of Johannesburg	University of Johannesburg, 2, 4.65% University of Johannesburg 2 publications, 4.65%
University of South Africa	University of South Africa, 2, 4.65% University of South Africa 2 publications, 4.65%
Sulaimani Polytechnic University	Sulaimani Polytechnic University, 1, 2.33% Sulaimani Polytechnic University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Sulaymaniyah	University of Sulaymaniyah, 1, 2.33% University of Sulaymaniyah 1 publication, 2.33%
St. John's Medical College	St. John's Medical College, 1, 2.33% St. John's Medical College 1 publication, 2.33%
Qatar University	Qatar University, 1, 2.33% Qatar University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Gothenburg	University of Gothenburg, 1, 2.33% University of Gothenburg 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Warwick	University of Warwick, 1, 2.33% University of Warwick 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 1, 2.33% University of Oxford 1 publication, 2.33%
Notre Dame University-Louaize	Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1, 2.33% Notre Dame University-Louaize 1 publication, 2.33%
Changzhou Institute of Technology	Changzhou Institute of Technology, 1, 2.33% Changzhou Institute of Technology 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Nottingham	University of Nottingham, 1, 2.33% University of Nottingham 1 publication, 2.33%
Southwest Jiaotong University	Southwest Jiaotong University, 1, 2.33% Southwest Jiaotong University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Birmingham	University of Birmingham, 1, 2.33% University of Birmingham 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Trento	University of Trento, 1, 2.33% University of Trento 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Pretoria	University of Pretoria, 1, 2.33% University of Pretoria 1 publication, 2.33%
North-West University	North-West University, 1, 2.33% North-West University 1 publication, 2.33%
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1, 2.33% Council for Scientific and Industrial Research 1 publication, 2.33%
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 1, 2.33% Cape Peninsula University of Technology 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 1, 2.33% University of Lagos 1 publication, 2.33%
Covenant University	Covenant University, 1, 2.33% Covenant University 1 publication, 2.33%
Srinakharinwirot University	Srinakharinwirot University, 1, 2.33% Srinakharinwirot University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of California, Los Angeles	University of California, Los Angeles, 1, 2.33% University of California, Los Angeles 1 publication, 2.33%
University of California, Irvine	University of California, Irvine, 1, 2.33% University of California, Irvine 1 publication, 2.33%
Newcastle University	Newcastle University, 1, 2.33% Newcastle University 1 publication, 2.33%
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid	Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1, 2.33% Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Stuttgart	University of Stuttgart, 1, 2.33% University of Stuttgart 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Leeds	University of Leeds, 1, 2.33% University of Leeds 1 publication, 2.33%
Sheffield Hallam University	Sheffield Hallam University, 1, 2.33% Sheffield Hallam University 1 publication, 2.33%
University of Sheffield	University of Sheffield, 1, 2.33% University of Sheffield 1 publication, 2.33%
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With other countries

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South Africa	South Africa, 5, 11.63% South Africa 5 publications, 11.63%
USA	USA, 2, 4.65% USA 2 publications, 4.65%
Canada	Canada, 2, 4.65% Canada 2 publications, 4.65%
Germany	Germany, 1, 2.33% Germany 1 publication, 2.33%
France	France, 1, 2.33% France 1 publication, 2.33%
China	China, 1, 2.33% China 1 publication, 2.33%
Australia	Australia, 1, 2.33% Australia 1 publication, 2.33%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 1, 2.33% United Kingdom 1 publication, 2.33%
India	India, 1, 2.33% India 1 publication, 2.33%
Iraq	Iraq, 1, 2.33% Iraq 1 publication, 2.33%
Italy	Italy, 1, 2.33% Italy 1 publication, 2.33%
Qatar	Qatar, 1, 2.33% Qatar 1 publication, 2.33%
Kenya	Kenya, 1, 2.33% Kenya 1 publication, 2.33%
Lesotho	Lesotho, 1, 2.33% Lesotho 1 publication, 2.33%
Lebanon	Lebanon, 1, 2.33% Lebanon 1 publication, 2.33%
Mexico	Mexico, 1, 2.33% Mexico 1 publication, 2.33%
Nepal	Nepal, 1, 2.33% Nepal 1 publication, 2.33%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 1, 2.33% Nigeria 1 publication, 2.33%
Thailand	Thailand, 1, 2.33% Thailand 1 publication, 2.33%
Sweden	Sweden, 1, 2.33% Sweden 1 publication, 2.33%
Ethiopia	Ethiopia, 1, 2.33% Ethiopia 1 publication, 2.33%
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