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Publications
1 282
Citations
8 318
h-index
37
Top-3 journals

African Identities
(28 publications)

SSRN Electronic Journal
(25 publications)

Journal of Psychology in Africa
(18 publications)
Top-3 organizations

University of South Africa
(63 publications)

University of Johannesburg
(58 publications)

University of KwaZulu-Natal
(50 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations

University of South Africa
(63 publications)

University of Johannesburg
(58 publications)

University of KwaZulu-Natal
(50 publications)
Most cited in 5 years
Found
Since 2003
Total publications
1282
Total citations
8318
Citations per publication
6.49
Average publications per year
55.74
Average authors per publication
3.58
h-index
37
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
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General Medicine, 111, 8.66%
General Medicine
111 publications, 8.66%
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Geography, Planning and Development
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Geography, Planning and Development, 69, 5.38%
Geography, Planning and Development
69 publications, 5.38%
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Sociology and Political Science
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Sociology and Political Science, 49, 3.82%
Sociology and Political Science
49 publications, 3.82%
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Cultural Studies
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Cultural Studies, 48, 3.74%
Cultural Studies
48 publications, 3.74%
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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 47, 3.67%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
47 publications, 3.67%
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 41, 3.2%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
41 publications, 3.2%
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Agronomy and Crop Science
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Agronomy and Crop Science, 41, 3.2%
Agronomy and Crop Science
41 publications, 3.2%
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General Environmental Science
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General Environmental Science, 38, 2.96%
General Environmental Science
38 publications, 2.96%
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Pollution
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Pollution, 34, 2.65%
Pollution
34 publications, 2.65%
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Education
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Education, 34, 2.65%
Education
34 publications, 2.65%
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Anthropology
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Anthropology, 33, 2.57%
Anthropology
33 publications, 2.57%
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 32, 2.5%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
32 publications, 2.5%
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Linguistics and Language
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Linguistics and Language, 30, 2.34%
Linguistics and Language
30 publications, 2.34%
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Literature and Literary Theory
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Literature and Literary Theory, 30, 2.34%
Literature and Literary Theory
30 publications, 2.34%
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Multidisciplinary
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Multidisciplinary, 27, 2.11%
Multidisciplinary
27 publications, 2.11%
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General Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences, 25, 1.95%
General Social Sciences
25 publications, 1.95%
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry, 24, 1.87%
General Chemistry
24 publications, 1.87%
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General Earth and Planetary Sciences
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General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 24, 1.87%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
24 publications, 1.87%
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General Psychology
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General Psychology, 24, 1.87%
General Psychology
24 publications, 1.87%
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Plant Science
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Plant Science, 23, 1.79%
Plant Science
23 publications, 1.79%
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Food Science
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Food Science, 23, 1.79%
Food Science
23 publications, 1.79%
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Language and Linguistics
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Language and Linguistics, 23, 1.79%
Language and Linguistics
23 publications, 1.79%
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Waste Management and Disposal
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Waste Management and Disposal, 22, 1.72%
Waste Management and Disposal
22 publications, 1.72%
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Water Science and Technology
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Water Science and Technology, 22, 1.72%
Water Science and Technology
22 publications, 1.72%
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Insect Science
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Insect Science, 22, 1.72%
Insect Science
22 publications, 1.72%
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Ecology
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Ecology, 22, 1.72%
Ecology
22 publications, 1.72%
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Soil Science
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Soil Science, 21, 1.64%
Soil Science
21 publications, 1.64%
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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
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Social Sciences (miscellaneous), 20, 1.56%
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
20 publications, 1.56%
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Environmental Engineering
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Environmental Engineering, 20, 1.56%
Environmental Engineering
20 publications, 1.56%
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Biochemistry
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Biochemistry, 19, 1.48%
Biochemistry
19 publications, 1.48%
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Journals
5
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15
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30
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African Identities
28 publications, 2.18%
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SSRN Electronic Journal
25 publications, 1.95%
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Journal of Psychology in Africa
18 publications, 1.4%
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Sustainable Development Goals Series
15 publications, 1.17%
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HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
14 publications, 1.09%
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Scientific African
14 publications, 1.09%
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Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
14 publications, 1.09%
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Journal of Literary Studies
12 publications, 0.94%
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Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services
12 publications, 0.94%
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South African Journal of African Languages
11 publications, 0.86%
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Safety in Extreme Environments
11 publications, 0.86%
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Advances in IT Standards and Standardization Research
11 publications, 0.86%
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Cogent Education
10 publications, 0.78%
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Cogent Social Sciences
10 publications, 0.78%
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
9 publications, 0.7%
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Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
9 publications, 0.7%
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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
9 publications, 0.7%
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Tropical Animal Health and Production
8 publications, 0.62%
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International Journal of Agronomy
8 publications, 0.62%
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Muziki
8 publications, 0.62%
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Jamba: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
8 publications, 0.62%
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African Journal of Agricultural Research
8 publications, 0.62%
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Handbook of Research on Global Business Opportunities
8 publications, 0.62%
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Geo Journal
7 publications, 0.55%
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PLoS ONE
7 publications, 0.55%
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Journal of Human Rights and Social Work
7 publications, 0.55%
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Commonwealth Youth and Development
7 publications, 0.55%
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Development Southern Africa
6 publications, 0.47%
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Cogent Business and Management
6 publications, 0.47%
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Journal of Chemistry
6 publications, 0.47%
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Publishers
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300
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Taylor & Francis
273 publications, 21.29%
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Springer Nature
265 publications, 20.67%
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Elsevier
140 publications, 10.92%
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IGI Global
93 publications, 7.25%
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SAGE
55 publications, 4.29%
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Wiley
54 publications, 4.21%
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AOSIS
42 publications, 3.28%
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MDPI
38 publications, 2.96%
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Unisa Press
37 publications, 2.89%
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Hindawi Limited
32 publications, 2.5%
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Academic Journals
29 publications, 2.26%
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Social Science Electronic Publishing
25 publications, 1.95%
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Emerald
16 publications, 1.25%
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
13 publications, 1.01%
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Brill
11 publications, 0.86%
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Frontiers Media S.A.
11 publications, 0.86%
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Cambridge University Press
10 publications, 0.78%
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BMJ
10 publications, 0.78%
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National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)
9 publications, 0.7%
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
8 publications, 0.62%
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Kamla Raj Enterprises
8 publications, 0.62%
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Oxford University Press
7 publications, 0.55%
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Academy of Science of South Africa
7 publications, 0.55%
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Virtus Interpress
6 publications, 0.47%
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Stellenbosch University
6 publications, 0.47%
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IWA Publishing
5 publications, 0.39%
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Ubiquity Press
5 publications, 0.39%
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Intellect
5 publications, 0.39%
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Buro van die Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal
4 publications, 0.31%
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University of the Free State
4 publications, 0.31%
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With other organizations
10
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50
60
70
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University of South Africa
63 publications, 4.91%
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University of Johannesburg
58 publications, 4.52%
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
50 publications, 3.9%
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University of the Witwatersrand
49 publications, 3.82%
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University of Pretoria
39 publications, 3.04%
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University of the Free State
36 publications, 2.81%
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International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
23 publications, 1.79%
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Nelson Mandela University
21 publications, 1.64%
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University of Cape Town
20 publications, 1.56%
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University of Fort Hare
19 publications, 1.48%
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Rhodes University
19 publications, 1.48%
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North-West University
18 publications, 1.4%
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University of Limpopo
18 publications, 1.4%
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University of the Western Cape
17 publications, 1.33%
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University of Sheffield
13 publications, 1.01%
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University of Venda
12 publications, 0.94%
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King's College London
11 publications, 0.86%
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Harvard University
11 publications, 0.86%
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Botswana International University of Science and Technology
11 publications, 0.86%
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University of British Columbia
11 publications, 0.86%
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University of Oxford
10 publications, 0.78%
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
10 publications, 0.78%
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University of Botswana
10 publications, 0.78%
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Stellenbosch University
9 publications, 0.7%
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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
9 publications, 0.7%
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University of Toronto
9 publications, 0.7%
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Tshwane University of Technology
8 publications, 0.62%
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Lancaster University
8 publications, 0.62%
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University of Edinburgh
7 publications, 0.55%
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Simon Fraser University
7 publications, 0.55%
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With foreign organizations
10
20
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50
60
70
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University of South Africa
63 publications, 4.91%
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University of Johannesburg
58 publications, 4.52%
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
50 publications, 3.9%
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University of the Witwatersrand
49 publications, 3.82%
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University of Pretoria
39 publications, 3.04%
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University of the Free State
36 publications, 2.81%
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International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
23 publications, 1.79%
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Nelson Mandela University
21 publications, 1.64%
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University of Cape Town
20 publications, 1.56%
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University of Fort Hare
19 publications, 1.48%
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Rhodes University
19 publications, 1.48%
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North-West University
18 publications, 1.4%
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University of Limpopo
18 publications, 1.4%
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University of the Western Cape
17 publications, 1.33%
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University of Sheffield
13 publications, 1.01%
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University of Venda
12 publications, 0.94%
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King's College London
11 publications, 0.86%
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Harvard University
11 publications, 0.86%
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Botswana International University of Science and Technology
11 publications, 0.86%
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University of British Columbia
11 publications, 0.86%
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University of Oxford
10 publications, 0.78%
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
10 publications, 0.78%
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University of Botswana
10 publications, 0.78%
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Stellenbosch University
9 publications, 0.7%
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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
9 publications, 0.7%
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University of Toronto
9 publications, 0.7%
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Tshwane University of Technology
8 publications, 0.62%
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Lancaster University
8 publications, 0.62%
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University of Edinburgh
7 publications, 0.55%
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Simon Fraser University
7 publications, 0.55%
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With other countries
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South Africa
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South Africa, 418, 32.61%
South Africa
418 publications, 32.61%
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, 80, 6.24%
United Kingdom
80 publications, 6.24%
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USA
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USA, 56, 4.37%
USA
56 publications, 4.37%
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Kenya
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Kenya, 38, 2.96%
Kenya
38 publications, 2.96%
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Botswana
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Botswana, 26, 2.03%
Botswana
26 publications, 2.03%
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Canada
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Canada, 26, 2.03%
Canada
26 publications, 2.03%
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Germany
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Germany, 24, 1.87%
Germany
24 publications, 1.87%
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China
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China, 20, 1.56%
China
20 publications, 1.56%
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Belgium
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Belgium, 20, 1.56%
Belgium
20 publications, 1.56%
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Australia
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Australia, 18, 1.4%
Australia
18 publications, 1.4%
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Netherlands
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Netherlands, 17, 1.33%
Netherlands
17 publications, 1.33%
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Nigeria
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Nigeria, 15, 1.17%
Nigeria
15 publications, 1.17%
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Italy
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Italy, 14, 1.09%
Italy
14 publications, 1.09%
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Sweden
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Sweden, 13, 1.01%
Sweden
13 publications, 1.01%
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Namibia
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Namibia, 12, 0.94%
Namibia
12 publications, 0.94%
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France
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France, 10, 0.78%
France
10 publications, 0.78%
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Zambia
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Zambia, 10, 0.78%
Zambia
10 publications, 0.78%
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Ghana
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Ghana, 9, 0.7%
Ghana
9 publications, 0.7%
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Austria
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Austria, 8, 0.62%
Austria
8 publications, 0.62%
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Brazil
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Brazil, 8, 0.62%
Brazil
8 publications, 0.62%
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India
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India, 7, 0.55%
India
7 publications, 0.55%
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Mozambique
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Mozambique, 7, 0.55%
Mozambique
7 publications, 0.55%
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Uganda
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Uganda, 7, 0.55%
Uganda
7 publications, 0.55%
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Switzerland
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Switzerland, 6, 0.47%
Switzerland
6 publications, 0.47%
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Ethiopia
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Ethiopia, 6, 0.47%
Ethiopia
6 publications, 0.47%
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Ireland
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Ireland, 5, 0.39%
Ireland
5 publications, 0.39%
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Lesotho
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Lesotho, 5, 0.39%
Lesotho
5 publications, 0.39%
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Sudan
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Sudan, 5, 0.39%
Sudan
5 publications, 0.39%
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Thailand
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Thailand, 5, 0.39%
Thailand
5 publications, 0.39%
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- We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
- Statistics recalculated daily.
- Publications published earlier than 2003 are ignored in the statistics.
- The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
- Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.