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Namibia University of Science and Technology
Short name
NUST
Country, city
Namibia, Windhoek
Publications
1 196
Citations
14 021
h-index
55
Top-3 journals
Top-3 organizations
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University (84 publications)
University of Namibia
University of Namibia (83 publications)
North-West University
North-West University (70 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University (84 publications)
North-West University
North-West University (70 publications)
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of KwaZulu-Natal (62 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 2001

Total publications
1196
Total citations
14021
Citations per publication
11.72
Average publications per year
46
Average authors per publication
5.38
h-index
55
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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General Medicine, 84, 7.02%
General Medicine
84 publications, 7.02%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 57, 4.77%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
57 publications, 4.77%
Ecology, 55, 4.6%
Ecology
55 publications, 4.6%
General Environmental Science, 47, 3.93%
General Environmental Science
47 publications, 3.93%
Strategy and Management, 44, 3.68%
Strategy and Management
44 publications, 3.68%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 42, 3.51%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
42 publications, 3.51%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 41, 3.43%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
41 publications, 3.43%
Business and International Management, 35, 2.93%
Business and International Management
35 publications, 2.93%
Multidisciplinary, 34, 2.84%
Multidisciplinary
34 publications, 2.84%
Geography, Planning and Development, 33, 2.76%
Geography, Planning and Development
33 publications, 2.76%
Nature and Landscape Conservation, 28, 2.34%
Nature and Landscape Conservation
28 publications, 2.34%
Computer Science Applications, 26, 2.17%
Computer Science Applications
26 publications, 2.17%
Plant Science, 25, 2.09%
Plant Science
25 publications, 2.09%
General Business, Management and Accounting, 24, 2.01%
General Business, Management and Accounting
24 publications, 2.01%
Earth-Surface Processes, 21, 1.76%
Earth-Surface Processes
21 publications, 1.76%
General Materials Science, 20, 1.67%
General Materials Science
20 publications, 1.67%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 19, 1.59%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
19 publications, 1.59%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 18, 1.51%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
18 publications, 1.51%
Education, 18, 1.51%
Education
18 publications, 1.51%
Pharmacology (medical), 17, 1.42%
Pharmacology (medical)
17 publications, 1.42%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 17, 1.42%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
17 publications, 1.42%
Human-Computer Interaction, 17, 1.42%
Human-Computer Interaction
17 publications, 1.42%
Sociology and Political Science, 16, 1.34%
Sociology and Political Science
16 publications, 1.34%
Forestry, 16, 1.34%
Forestry
16 publications, 1.34%
Infectious Diseases, 15, 1.25%
Infectious Diseases
15 publications, 1.25%
General Computer Science, 15, 1.25%
General Computer Science
15 publications, 1.25%
Economics and Econometrics, 15, 1.25%
Economics and Econometrics
15 publications, 1.25%
Condensed Matter Physics, 14, 1.17%
Condensed Matter Physics
14 publications, 1.17%
General Engineering, 14, 1.17%
General Engineering
14 publications, 1.17%
Geochemistry and Petrology, 14, 1.17%
Geochemistry and Petrology
14 publications, 1.17%
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Journals

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SSRN Electronic Journal
40 publications, 3.34%
Handbook of Research on Global Business Opportunities
22 publications, 1.84%
Journal of Arid Environments
16 publications, 1.34%
Studies in Computational Intelligence
15 publications, 1.25%
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
15 publications, 1.25%
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
14 publications, 1.17%
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
14 publications, 1.17%
International Journal of Applied Management Sciences and Engineering
14 publications, 1.17%
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
13 publications, 1.09%
Outsourcing Management for Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Service
12 publications, 1%
Sustainability
11 publications, 0.92%
TQM Journal
11 publications, 0.92%
Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development
11 publications, 0.92%
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
10 publications, 0.84%
PLoS ONE
10 publications, 0.84%
Land
9 publications, 0.75%
Cogent Business and Management
9 publications, 0.75%
Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability
9 publications, 0.75%
Scientific African
8 publications, 0.67%
Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
8 publications, 0.67%
Land Use Policy
7 publications, 0.59%
Heliyon
7 publications, 0.59%
Learning and Analytics in Intelligent Systems
7 publications, 0.59%
Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering
6 publications, 0.5%
Development Southern Africa
6 publications, 0.5%
Phytotaxa
6 publications, 0.5%
Communications in Computer and Information Science
6 publications, 0.5%
South African Journal of Botany
6 publications, 0.5%
Minerals
6 publications, 0.5%
Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education
6 publications, 0.5%
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Publishers

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Springer Nature
254 publications, 21.24%
Elsevier
196 publications, 16.39%
IGI Global
175 publications, 14.63%
Taylor & Francis
99 publications, 8.28%
MDPI
75 publications, 6.27%
Wiley
61 publications, 5.1%
Emerald
48 publications, 4.01%
Social Science Electronic Publishing
38 publications, 3.18%
AOSIS
22 publications, 1.84%
SAGE
21 publications, 1.76%
Inderscience Publishers
19 publications, 1.59%
Academic Journals
18 publications, 1.51%
Frontiers Media S.A.
15 publications, 1.25%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
10 publications, 0.84%
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
8 publications, 0.67%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)
8 publications, 0.67%
Magnolia Press
7 publications, 0.59%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
7 publications, 0.59%
Trans Tech Publications
6 publications, 0.5%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
5 publications, 0.42%
Oxford University Press
4 publications, 0.33%
Copernicus
4 publications, 0.33%
Hindawi Limited
4 publications, 0.33%
Academy of Science of South Africa
4 publications, 0.33%
Walter de Gruyter
3 publications, 0.25%
Brill
3 publications, 0.25%
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
3 publications, 0.25%
IWA Publishing
3 publications, 0.25%
wit transactions on ecology and the environment
3 publications, 0.25%
South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
3 publications, 0.25%
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With other organizations

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Stellenbosch University
84 publications, 7.02%
University of Namibia
83 publications, 6.94%
North-West University
70 publications, 5.85%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
62 publications, 5.18%
University of Pretoria
48 publications, 4.01%
University of Johannesburg
40 publications, 3.34%
University of Cape Town
37 publications, 3.09%
South African Medical Research Council
35 publications, 2.93%
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
32 publications, 2.68%
University of the Witwatersrand
25 publications, 2.09%
Walter Sisulu University
25 publications, 2.09%
Marche Polytechnic University
24 publications, 2.01%
University of the Free State
24 publications, 2.01%
Hamburg University
21 publications, 1.76%
University of South Africa
20 publications, 1.67%
University of Potsdam
20 publications, 1.67%
University of Göttingen
18 publications, 1.51%
University of Zululand
15 publications, 1.25%
Covenant University
15 publications, 1.25%
Savitribai Phule Pune University
14 publications, 1.17%
University of Oxford
14 publications, 1.17%
University of South Australia
14 publications, 1.17%
Tshwane University of Technology
14 publications, 1.17%
University of Zimbabwe
14 publications, 1.17%
Khalifa University
13 publications, 1.09%
University of Antwerp
13 publications, 1.09%
Nelson Mandela University
13 publications, 1.09%
Aalborg University
12 publications, 1%
University of Galway
12 publications, 1%
University of Bayreuth
11 publications, 0.92%
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With foreign organizations

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Stellenbosch University
84 publications, 7.02%
North-West University
70 publications, 5.85%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
62 publications, 5.18%
University of Pretoria
48 publications, 4.01%
University of Johannesburg
40 publications, 3.34%
University of Cape Town
37 publications, 3.09%
South African Medical Research Council
35 publications, 2.93%
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
32 publications, 2.68%
University of the Witwatersrand
25 publications, 2.09%
Walter Sisulu University
25 publications, 2.09%
Marche Polytechnic University
24 publications, 2.01%
University of the Free State
24 publications, 2.01%
Hamburg University
21 publications, 1.76%
University of South Africa
20 publications, 1.67%
University of Potsdam
20 publications, 1.67%
University of Göttingen
18 publications, 1.51%
University of Zululand
15 publications, 1.25%
Covenant University
15 publications, 1.25%
Savitribai Phule Pune University
14 publications, 1.17%
University of Oxford
14 publications, 1.17%
University of South Australia
14 publications, 1.17%
Tshwane University of Technology
14 publications, 1.17%
University of Zimbabwe
14 publications, 1.17%
Khalifa University
13 publications, 1.09%
University of Antwerp
13 publications, 1.09%
Nelson Mandela University
13 publications, 1.09%
Aalborg University
12 publications, 1%
University of Galway
12 publications, 1%
University of Bayreuth
11 publications, 0.92%
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
11 publications, 0.92%
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With other countries

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South Africa, 347, 29.01%
South Africa
347 publications, 29.01%
USA, 100, 8.36%
USA
100 publications, 8.36%
Germany, 92, 7.69%
Germany
92 publications, 7.69%
United Kingdom, 85, 7.11%
United Kingdom
85 publications, 7.11%
India, 60, 5.02%
India
60 publications, 5.02%
Nigeria, 42, 3.51%
Nigeria
42 publications, 3.51%
Australia, 38, 3.18%
Australia
38 publications, 3.18%
Italy, 38, 3.18%
Italy
38 publications, 3.18%
Denmark, 25, 2.09%
Denmark
25 publications, 2.09%
Zimbabwe, 23, 1.92%
Zimbabwe
23 publications, 1.92%
Sweden, 23, 1.92%
Sweden
23 publications, 1.92%
China, 22, 1.84%
China
22 publications, 1.84%
Netherlands, 21, 1.76%
Netherlands
21 publications, 1.76%
Belgium, 19, 1.59%
Belgium
19 publications, 1.59%
Botswana, 19, 1.59%
Botswana
19 publications, 1.59%
Spain, 18, 1.51%
Spain
18 publications, 1.51%
Canada, 17, 1.42%
Canada
17 publications, 1.42%
France, 16, 1.34%
France
16 publications, 1.34%
Norway, 16, 1.34%
Norway
16 publications, 1.34%
Ghana, 14, 1.17%
Ghana
14 publications, 1.17%
Switzerland, 14, 1.17%
Switzerland
14 publications, 1.17%
Brazil, 13, 1.09%
Brazil
13 publications, 1.09%
UAE, 13, 1.09%
UAE
13 publications, 1.09%
Czech Republic, 13, 1.09%
Czech Republic
13 publications, 1.09%
Kenya, 10, 0.84%
Kenya
10 publications, 0.84%
Malaysia, 10, 0.84%
Malaysia
10 publications, 0.84%
Finland, 10, 0.84%
Finland
10 publications, 0.84%
Zambia, 9, 0.75%
Zambia
9 publications, 0.75%
Ethiopia, 9, 0.75%
Ethiopia
9 publications, 0.75%
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  • We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
  • Statistics recalculated daily.
  • Publications published earlier than 2001 are ignored in the statistics.
  • The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
  • Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.
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