Agriculture & Forestry

World Scientist and University Rankings 2024

South Africa Scientists Agriculture & Forestry Rankings in South Africa 2024

The "AD Scientific Index" analyses the academic work of scientists using the H-index, i10 index and number of citations, and provides results that can be used to evaluate the productivity and efficiency of individuals and institutions. In addition to ranking according to "total H-index" for individuals and institutions, you can also see the ranking and analyses according to "last 6 years H-index", "total i10 Productivity index", "last 6 years i10 Productivity index", "total citations" and "last 6 years citations" only in "AD Scientific Index". See also: Subject Rankings and University Subject Rankings.  Click here for individual or institutional registration.

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Total 523 scientist, 1 country, 30 institution
Isa Bertling
Isa Bertling
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Kwazulu Natal
Agriculture & Forestry / Crop Sciences
fruit vegetables
flowering (temperate crops)
fruit growth and development
colour
avocado
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 126
Country:
# 1,485
Region:
# 3,947
World:
# 303,391
H-Index
Total:
26
Last 6 Year:
17
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.654
i10 Index
Total:
40
Last 6 Year:
26
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.650
Citation
Total:
1,927
Last 6 Year:
1,018
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.528
Horst Kaiser
Horst Kaiser
Rhodes University
Rhodes University
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 37
Country:
# 1,488
Region:
# 3,956
World:
# 304,062
H-Index
Total:
26
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.615
i10 Index
Total:
55
Last 6 Year:
29
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.527
Citation
Total:
3,172
Last 6 Year:
1,136
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.358
Euan Phimister
Euan Phimister
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Agricultural
Energy & Resource Economics
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 194
Country:
# 1,490
Region:
# 3,959
World:
# 304,321
H-Index
Total:
26
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.615
i10 Index
Total:
48
Last 6 Year:
27
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.563
Citation
Total:
2,325
Last 6 Year:
1,002
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.431
MP Watt
MP Watt
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Kwazulu Natal
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Biotechnology
plant propagation
plant physiology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 129
Country:
# 1,510
Region:
# 4,003
World:
# 307,440
H-Index
Total:
26
Last 6 Year:
12
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.462
i10 Index
Total:
57
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.368
Citation
Total:
2,188
Last 6 Year:
606
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.277
Julia Sibiya
Julia Sibiya
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Kwazulu Natal
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant breeding
molecular breeding
disease resistance
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 131
Country:
# 1,517
Region:
# 4,042
World:
# 309,313
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
24
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.960
i10 Index
Total:
73
Last 6 Year:
63
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.863
Citation
Total:
2,116
Last 6 Year:
1,698
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.802
Abe Shegro Gerrano
Abe Shegro Gerrano
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Plant breeding and Genetics
Seed System Research
NRF rated
SCNASP
ISHS
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 5
Country:
# 1,519
Region:
# 4,054
World:
# 309,515
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
24
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.960
i10 Index
Total:
50
Last 6 Year:
49
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.980
Citation
Total:
1,799
Last 6 Year:
1,564
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.869
John P Moore
John P Moore
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Cell Walls
Grapevine
Plant Desiccation Tolerance
Polyphenols
Wine
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 200
Country:
# 1,536
Region:
# 4,137
World:
# 312,936
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.880
i10 Index
Total:
41
Last 6 Year:
37
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.902
Citation
Total:
2,679
Last 6 Year:
1,480
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.552
Ian Du Plooy
Ian Du Plooy
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Horticulture
Horticulture Agronomy Irrigation Ferilization
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 6
Country:
# 1,544
Region:
# 4,156
World:
# 314,097
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.840
i10 Index
Total:
56
Last 6 Year:
43
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.768
Citation
Total:
1,779
Last 6 Year:
1,287
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.723
Riaan Den Haan
Riaan Den Haan
University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Biotechnology
Yeast biotechnology
biofuels
heterologous cellulase secretion
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 48
Country:
# 1,548
Region:
# 4,169
World:
# 314,411
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.840
i10 Index
Total:
47
Last 6 Year:
34
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.723
Citation
Total:
2,989
Last 6 Year:
1,217
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.407
Jacquie Van Der Waals
Jacquie Van Der Waals
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Agriculture
Plant Pathology
Microbiology
Crop Protection
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 162
Country:
# 1,552
Region:
# 4,177
World:
# 314,774
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.840
i10 Index
Total:
42
Last 6 Year:
31
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.738
Citation
Total:
2,235
Last 6 Year:
1,357
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.607
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Azwihangwisi Maiwashe
Azwihangwisi Maiwashe
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Animal Science
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Livestock Genomics
Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 7
Country:
# 1,554
Region:
# 4,181
World:
# 314,942
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.840
i10 Index
Total:
40
Last 6 Year:
32
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.800
Citation
Total:
1,854
Last 6 Year:
1,018
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.549
Lucy N. Moleleki (Thokoane)
Lucy N. Moleleki (Thokoane)
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Molecular Plant Pathology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 163
Country:
# 1,555
Region:
# 4,185
World:
# 315,161
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.840
i10 Index
Total:
37
Last 6 Year:
33
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.892
Citation
Total:
2,738
Last 6 Year:
1,431
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.523
Michael Bairu
Michael Bairu
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant hormone physiology
Biotechnology
Crop-based agriculture
plant breeding and agronomy
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 8
Country:
# 1,573
Region:
# 4,245
World:
# 317,726
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
20
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.800
i10 Index
Total:
31
Last 6 Year:
31
Last 6 Year/Total:
1.000
Citation
Total:
3,067
Last 6 Year:
1,518
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.495
Aidan Senzanje
Aidan Senzanje
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Kwazulu Natal
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
irrigation engineering
agricultural water management
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 140
Country:
# 1,577
Region:
# 4,255
World:
# 318,194
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.760
i10 Index
Total:
52
Last 6 Year:
36
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.692
Citation
Total:
2,509
Last 6 Year:
1,512
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.603
Alan R Wood
Alan R Wood
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 9
Country:
# 1,580
Region:
# 4,278
World:
# 318,909
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.760
i10 Index
Total:
40
Last 6 Year:
27
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.675
Citation
Total:
4,242
Last 6 Year:
2,318
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.546
Benny Bytebier
Benny Bytebier
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Kwazulu Natal
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Systematics
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 145
Country:
# 1,614
Region:
# 4,385
World:
# 324,218
H-Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.640
i10 Index
Total:
38
Last 6 Year:
25
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.658
Citation
Total:
3,016
Last 6 Year:
789
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.262
Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumar
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Kwazulu Natal
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Science
Somatic embryogenesis
Transcription factors
Epigenetics in Somatic embryogenesis
Secondary metabolite
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 152
Country:
# 1,648
Region:
# 4,498
World:
# 330,341
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
23
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.958
i10 Index
Total:
48
Last 6 Year:
45
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.938
Citation
Total:
2,107
Last 6 Year:
1,749
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.830
Mokhele Moeletsi
Mokhele Moeletsi
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Agrometeorology
Carbon Management
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Adaptation
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 10
Country:
# 1,654
Region:
# 4,537
World:
# 331,988
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.917
i10 Index
Total:
46
Last 6 Year:
43
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.935
Citation
Total:
1,735
Last 6 Year:
1,433
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.826
Cornelius Chiduza
Cornelius Chiduza
University of Fort Hare
University of Fort Hare
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
climate smart agriculture
crop production
rural development
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 19
Country:
# 1,675
Region:
# 4,611
World:
# 335,915
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
20
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.833
i10 Index
Total:
53
Last 6 Year:
34
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.642
Citation
Total:
2,261
Last 6 Year:
1,108
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.490
Tineke Kraaij
Tineke Kraaij
Nelson Mandela University
Nelson Mandela University
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Vegetation ecology
Fire ecology
Invasive plant biology
Conservation management
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 11
Country:
# 1,679
Region:
# 4,635
World:
# 336,766
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
20
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.833
i10 Index
Total:
39
Last 6 Year:
27
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.692
Citation
Total:
2,030
Last 6 Year:
1,198
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.590
Juan Vorster
Juan Vorster
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Plant Physiology
Plant Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Weed Science
Herbicide resistance
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 178
Country:
# 1,714
Region:
# 4,738
World:
# 341,484
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.750
i10 Index
Total:
37
Last 6 Year:
30
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.811
Citation
Total:
2,484
Last 6 Year:
1,658
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.667
Francois Frederick Maree
Francois Frederick Maree
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Virology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 11
Country:
# 1,724
Region:
# 4,790
World:
# 343,408
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
17
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.708
i10 Index
Total:
40
Last 6 Year:
26
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.650
Citation
Total:
1,537
Last 6 Year:
862
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.561
Peter Bruyns
Peter Bruyns
University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant systematics
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 323
Country:
# 1,734
Region:
# 4,809
World:
# 344,520
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.667
i10 Index
Total:
57
Last 6 Year:
25
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.439
Citation
Total:
2,936
Last 6 Year:
1,034
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.352
Ben Du Toit
Ben Du Toit
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
Silviculture
Forest Nutrition
Forest Ecophysiology
Integrated Fire management
Bio-energy
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 217
Country:
# 1,737
Region:
# 4,819
World:
# 344,922
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.667
i10 Index
Total:
45
Last 6 Year:
23
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.511
Citation
Total:
2,027
Last 6 Year:
1,212
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.598
Dionne Shepherd (Miles)
Dionne Shepherd (Miles)
University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Virology
Plant Biotechnology
Geminiviruses
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 324
Country:
# 1,740
Region:
# 4,824
World:
# 345,087
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.667
i10 Index
Total:
42
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.524
Citation
Total:
2,268
Last 6 Year:
880
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.388
PW Mashela
PW Mashela
University of Limpopo
University of Limpopo
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Protection and Horticultural Sciences
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 9
Country:
# 1,748
Region:
# 4,844
World:
# 346,113
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.625
i10 Index
Total:
77
Last 6 Year:
33
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.429
Citation
Total:
2,420
Last 6 Year:
1,167
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.482
Phatu Mashela
Phatu Mashela
University of Limpopo
University of Limpopo
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Pest-plant inteactions and plant physiology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 10
Country:
# 1,749
Region:
# 4,845
World:
# 346,115
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.625
i10 Index
Total:
76
Last 6 Year:
33
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.434
Citation
Total:
2,377
Last 6 Year:
1,160
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.488
Gavin W. Maneveldt
Gavin W. Maneveldt
University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
Marine Biology
Conservation Biology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 60
Country:
# 1,752
Region:
# 4,850
World:
# 346,307
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.625
i10 Index
Total:
54
Last 6 Year:
30
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.556
Citation
Total:
2,099
Last 6 Year:
865
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.412
Sanushka Naidoo
Sanushka Naidoo
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant-pathogen interactions
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 188
Country:
# 1,811
Region:
# 5,089
World:
# 358,294
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
20
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.870
i10 Index
Total:
34
Last 6 Year:
31
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.912
Citation
Total:
2,029
Last 6 Year:
1,519
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.749
Pippin Ml Anderson
Pippin Ml Anderson
University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Ecology
urban ecology
plants
ecosystem services
plant functional traits
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 335
Country:
# 1,812
Region:
# 5,090
World:
# 358,310
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
20
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.870
i10 Index
Total:
34
Last 6 Year:
30
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.882
Citation
Total:
1,818
Last 6 Year:
1,104
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.607
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Charlene Janion-Scheepers
Charlene Janion-Scheepers
University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
beta diversity
Collembola
taxonomy
soil fauna diversity
soil ecology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 340
Country:
# 1,837
Region:
# 5,200
World:
# 363,032
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.783
i10 Index
Total:
37
Last 6 Year:
30
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.811
Citation
Total:
5,214
Last 6 Year:
3,949
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.757
Mark Maboeta
Mark Maboeta
North West University
North West University
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Earthworms
Soil ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 80
Country:
# 1,847
Region:
# 5,236
World:
# 364,777
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
17
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.739
i10 Index
Total:
45
Last 6 Year:
30
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.667
Citation
Total:
2,028
Last 6 Year:
1,077
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.531
Samson Chimphango
Samson Chimphango
University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Ecophysiology
Plant nutrition
soil fertility
climate change
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 346
Country:
# 1,867
Region:
# 5,308
World:
# 367,500
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.696
i10 Index
Total:
40
Last 6 Year:
29
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.725
Citation
Total:
1,551
Last 6 Year:
776
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.500
Jeff Smithers
Jeff Smithers
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Kwazulu Natal
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Water Resource Engineering
Energy in Agricultural Production Systems
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 171
Country:
# 1,892
Region:
# 5,384
World:
# 370,831
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
14
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.609
i10 Index
Total:
50
Last 6 Year:
29
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.580
Citation
Total:
2,313
Last 6 Year:
886
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.383
Kerstin Krüger
Kerstin Krüger
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Agriculture & Forestry / Entomology & Pesticides
Entomology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 202
Country:
# 1,895
Region:
# 5,392
World:
# 371,170
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
14
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.609
i10 Index
Total:
42
Last 6 Year:
25
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.595
Citation
Total:
1,378
Last 6 Year:
643
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.467
Asanda Mditshwa
Asanda Mditshwa
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Kwazulu Natal
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Horticulture
Postharvest handling
Postharvest physiology and technology
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 173
Country:
# 1,931
Region:
# 5,523
World:
# 376,721
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
1.000
i10 Index
Total:
31
Last 6 Year:
30
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.968
Citation
Total:
1,880
Last 6 Year:
1,721
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.915
Odirilwe Selomane
Odirilwe Selomane
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Economics
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 238
Country:
# 1,939
Region:
# 5,588
World:
# 378,687
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.955
i10 Index
Total:
31
Last 6 Year:
30
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.968
Citation
Total:
1,881
Last 6 Year:
1,716
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.912
Olivier Crespo
Olivier Crespo
University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
systems
agriculture
climate
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 355
Country:
# 1,949
Region:
# 5,639
World:
# 380,515
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
20
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.909
i10 Index
Total:
35
Last 6 Year:
31
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.886
Citation
Total:
1,625
Last 6 Year:
1,244
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.766
Donna Cawthorn
Donna Cawthorn
University of Mpumalanga
University of Mpumalanga
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
Food provenance
food authenticity
fisheries
wildlife crime
sustainability
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 4
Country:
# 1,965
Region:
# 5,722
World:
# 384,583
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.864
i10 Index
Total:
27
Last 6 Year:
25
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.926
Citation
Total:
2,188
Last 6 Year:
1,226
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.560
James Stephen Boatwright
James Stephen Boatwright
University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Taxonomy
systematics
invasive plants
barcoding
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 69
Country:
# 1,966
Region:
# 5,745
World:
# 385,563
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.818
i10 Index
Total:
40
Last 6 Year:
28
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.700
Citation
Total:
3,065
Last 6 Year:
1,778
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.580
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Michael Van Der Laan
Michael Van Der Laan
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Crop and soil science
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 210
Country:
# 1,972
Region:
# 5,764
World:
# 386,008
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.818
i10 Index
Total:
37
Last 6 Year:
27
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.730
Citation
Total:
1,259
Last 6 Year:
855
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.679
Noelani Van Den Berg
Noelani Van Den Berg
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Molecular biology
Plant pathology
Plant pathogen interactions
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 211
Country:
# 1,973
Region:
# 5,773
World:
# 386,569
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.818
i10 Index
Total:
33
Last 6 Year:
30
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.909
Citation
Total:
1,612
Last 6 Year:
1,018
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.632
Abby Mushunje
Abby Mushunje
University of Fort Hare
University of Fort Hare
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Economics
Land Reform
Food Security
Rural Livelihoods
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 24
Country:
# 1,980
Region:
# 5,799
World:
# 387,933
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
17
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.773
i10 Index
Total:
53
Last 6 Year:
42
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.792
Citation
Total:
1,850
Last 6 Year:
1,190
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.643
Martina Meincken
Martina Meincken
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
Material Science
Surface Analysis
Bioenergy
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 251
Country:
# 2,018
Region:
# 5,946
World:
# 393,384
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.682
i10 Index
Total:
46
Last 6 Year:
26
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.565
Citation
Total:
2,031
Last 6 Year:
924
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.455
Simeon Materechera
Simeon Materechera
North West University
North West University
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil science
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 93
Country:
# 2,029
Region:
# 5,970
World:
# 393,989
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.682
i10 Index
Total:
37
Last 6 Year:
27
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.730
Citation
Total:
3,102
Last 6 Year:
1,403
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.452
Trevor Mcintyre
Trevor Mcintyre
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
behavioural ecology
biologging
spatial ecology
camera trapping
vertebrates
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 217
Country:
# 2,036
Region:
# 5,989
World:
# 394,627
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.682
i10 Index
Total:
32
Last 6 Year:
27
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.844
Citation
Total:
1,578
Last 6 Year:
941
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.596
Costas Zachariades
Costas Zachariades
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant-insect relationships
biological control
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 12
Country:
# 2,047
Region:
# 6,011
World:
# 395,864
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
14
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.636
i10 Index
Total:
42
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.452
Citation
Total:
1,896
Last 6 Year:
870
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.459
TG Grout
TG Grout
Citrus Research International
Citrus Research International
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 1
Country:
# 2,063
Region:
# 6,062
World:
# 397,904
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
13
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.591
i10 Index
Total:
38
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.421
Citation
Total:
1,263
Last 6 Year:
546
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.432
Bhekumthetho Ncube
Bhekumthetho Ncube
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Crop Sciences
Stress Ecophysiology
Plant Phisiology and Biochemistry
Agronomy
Sustainable Crop Production
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 13
Country:
# 2,091
Region:
# 6,222
World:
# 404,915
H-Index
Total:
21
Last 6 Year:
20
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.952
i10 Index
Total:
30
Last 6 Year:
28
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.933
Citation
Total:
2,069
Last 6 Year:
1,473
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.712
Ashwil Klein
Ashwil Klein
University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant signalling Molecules
Plant-Microbe Interaction
Proteomics
Genomics
Bioinformatics
H-Index Rankings
University / Institution:
# 73
Country:
# 2,099
Region:
# 6,274
World:
# 407,211
H-Index
Total:
21
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.905
i10 Index
Total:
35
Last 6 Year:
33
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.943
Citation
Total:
1,467
Last 6 Year:
1,305
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.890
AD Scientific Index - World Scientists Rankings - 2024 H INDEX i10 INDEX CITATION
University /
Institution 		Country Region World Name Country University / Institution Subject Total Last 6 year Last 6 year/total Total Last 6 year Last 6 year/total Total Last 6 year Last 6 year/total
126 1,485 3,947 303,391
Isa BertlingIsa Bertling
South Africa University of Kwazulu Natal University of Kwazulu Natal Agriculture & Forestry / Crop Sciences

fruit vegetables | flowering (temperate crops) | fruit growth and development | colour | avocado |

26 17 0.654 40 26 0.650 1,927 1,018 0.528
37 1,488 3,956 304,062
Horst KaiserHorst Kaiser
South Africa Rhodes University Rhodes University Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries

26 16 0.615 55 29 0.527 3,172 1,136 0.358
194 1,490 3,959 304,321
Euan PhimisterEuan Phimister
South Africa Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

Agricultural | Energy & Resource Economics |

26 16 0.615 48 27 0.563 2,325 1,002 0.431
129 1,510 4,003 307,440
MP WattMP Watt
South Africa University of Kwazulu Natal University of Kwazulu Natal Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant Biotechnology | plant propagation | plant physiology |

26 12 0.462 57 21 0.368 2,188 606 0.277
131 1,517 4,042 309,313
Julia SibiyaJulia Sibiya
South Africa University of Kwazulu Natal University of Kwazulu Natal Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant breeding | molecular breeding | disease resistance |

25 24 0.960 73 63 0.863 2,116 1,698 0.802
5 1,519 4,054 309,515
Abe Shegro GerranoAbe Shegro Gerrano
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

Plant breeding and Genetics | Seed System Research | NRF rated | SCNASP | ISHS |

25 24 0.960 50 49 0.980 1,799 1,564 0.869
200 1,536 4,137 312,936
John P MooreJohn P Moore
South Africa Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant Cell Walls | Grapevine | Plant Desiccation Tolerance | Polyphenols | Wine |

25 22 0.880 41 37 0.902 2,679 1,480 0.552
6 1,544 4,156 314,097
Ian Du PlooyIan Du Plooy
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Horticulture

Horticulture Agronomy Irrigation Ferilization |

25 21 0.840 56 43 0.768 1,779 1,287 0.723
48 1,548 4,169 314,411
Riaan Den HaanRiaan Den Haan
South Africa University of the Western Cape University of the Western Cape Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Biotechnology

Yeast biotechnology | biofuels | heterologous cellulase secretion |

25 21 0.840 47 34 0.723 2,989 1,217 0.407
162 1,552 4,177 314,774
Jacquie Van Der WaalsJacquie Van Der Waals
South Africa University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Agriculture | Plant Pathology | Microbiology | Crop Protection |

25 21 0.840 42 31 0.738 2,235 1,357 0.607
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7 1,554 4,181 314,942
Azwihangwisi MaiwasheAzwihangwisi Maiwashe
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Animal Science

Animal Breeding and Genetics | Livestock Genomics | Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources |

25 21 0.840 40 32 0.800 1,854 1,018 0.549
163 1,555 4,185 315,161
Lucy N. Moleleki (Thokoane)Lucy N. Moleleki (Thokoane)
South Africa University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Molecular Plant Pathology |

25 21 0.840 37 33 0.892 2,738 1,431 0.523
8 1,573 4,245 317,726
Michael BairuMichael Bairu
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant hormone physiology | Biotechnology | Crop-based agriculture | plant breeding and agronomy |

25 20 0.800 31 31 1.000 3,067 1,518 0.495
140 1,577 4,255 318,194
Aidan SenzanjeAidan Senzanje
South Africa University of Kwazulu Natal University of Kwazulu Natal Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

irrigation engineering | agricultural water management |

25 19 0.760 52 36 0.692 2,509 1,512 0.603
9 1,580 4,278 318,909
Alan R WoodAlan R Wood
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

25 19 0.760 40 27 0.675 4,242 2,318 0.546
145 1,614 4,385 324,218
Benny BytebierBenny Bytebier
South Africa University of Kwazulu Natal University of Kwazulu Natal Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant Systematics |

25 16 0.640 38 25 0.658 3,016 789 0.262
152 1,648 4,498 330,341
Vijay KumarVijay Kumar
South Africa University of Kwazulu Natal University of Kwazulu Natal Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant Science | Somatic embryogenesis | Transcription factors | Epigenetics in Somatic embryogenesis | Secondary metabolite |

24 23 0.958 48 45 0.938 2,107 1,749 0.830
10 1,654 4,537 331,988
Mokhele MoeletsiMokhele Moeletsi
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

Agrometeorology | Carbon Management | Climate Change Mitigation | Climate Change Adaptation |

24 22 0.917 46 43 0.935 1,735 1,433 0.826
19 1,675 4,611 335,915
Cornelius ChiduzaCornelius Chiduza
South Africa University of Fort Hare University of Fort Hare Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

climate smart agriculture | crop production | rural development |

24 20 0.833 53 34 0.642 2,261 1,108 0.490
11 1,679 4,635 336,766
Tineke KraaijTineke Kraaij
South Africa Nelson Mandela University Nelson Mandela University Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Vegetation ecology | Fire ecology | Invasive plant biology | Conservation management |

24 20 0.833 39 27 0.692 2,030 1,198 0.590
178 1,714 4,738 341,484
Juan VorsterJuan Vorster
South Africa University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition

Plant Physiology | Plant Biochemistry | Molecular Biology | Weed Science | Herbicide resistance |

24 18 0.750 37 30 0.811 2,484 1,658 0.667
11 1,724 4,790 343,408
Francois Frederick MareeFrancois Frederick Maree
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

Virology |

24 17 0.708 40 26 0.650 1,537 862 0.561
323 1,734 4,809 344,520
Peter BruynsPeter Bruyns
South Africa University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

plant systematics |

24 16 0.667 57 25 0.439 2,936 1,034 0.352
217 1,737 4,819 344,922
Ben Du ToitBen Du Toit
South Africa Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry

Silviculture | Forest Nutrition | Forest Ecophysiology | Integrated Fire management | Bio-energy |

24 16 0.667 45 23 0.511 2,027 1,212 0.598
324 1,740 4,824 345,087
Dionne Shepherd (Miles)Dionne Shepherd (Miles)
South Africa University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Virology | Plant Biotechnology | Geminiviruses |

24 16 0.667 42 22 0.524 2,268 880 0.388
9 1,748 4,844 346,113
PW MashelaPW Mashela
South Africa University of Limpopo University of Limpopo Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant Protection and Horticultural Sciences |

24 15 0.625 77 33 0.429 2,420 1,167 0.482
10 1,749 4,845 346,115
Phatu MashelaPhatu Mashela
South Africa University of Limpopo University of Limpopo Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Pest-plant inteactions and plant physiology |

24 15 0.625 76 33 0.434 2,377 1,160 0.488
60 1,752 4,850 346,307
Gavin W. ManeveldtGavin W. Maneveldt
South Africa University of the Western Cape University of the Western Cape Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries

Marine Biology | Conservation Biology |

24 15 0.625 54 30 0.556 2,099 865 0.412
188 1,811 5,089 358,294
Sanushka NaidooSanushka Naidoo
South Africa University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant-pathogen interactions |

23 20 0.870 34 31 0.912 2,029 1,519 0.749
335 1,812 5,090 358,310
Pippin Ml AndersonPippin Ml Anderson
South Africa University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Ecology | urban ecology | plants | ecosystem services | plant functional traits |

23 20 0.870 34 30 0.882 1,818 1,104 0.607
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340 1,837 5,200 363,032
Charlene Janion-ScheepersCharlene Janion-Scheepers
South Africa University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition

beta diversity | Collembola | taxonomy | soil fauna diversity | soil ecology |

23 18 0.783 37 30 0.811 5,214 3,949 0.757
80 1,847 5,236 364,777
Mark MaboetaMark Maboeta
South Africa North West University North West University Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition

Earthworms | Soil ecotoxicology | Ecotoxicology |

23 17 0.739 45 30 0.667 2,028 1,077 0.531
346 1,867 5,308 367,500
Samson ChimphangoSamson Chimphango
South Africa University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition

Ecophysiology | Plant nutrition | soil fertility | climate change |

23 16 0.696 40 29 0.725 1,551 776 0.500
171 1,892 5,384 370,831
Jeff SmithersJeff Smithers
South Africa University of Kwazulu Natal University of Kwazulu Natal Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural Engineering | Water Resource Engineering | Energy in Agricultural Production Systems |

23 14 0.609 50 29 0.580 2,313 886 0.383
202 1,895 5,392 371,170
Kerstin KrügerKerstin Krüger
South Africa University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Agriculture & Forestry / Entomology & Pesticides

Entomology |

23 14 0.609 42 25 0.595 1,378 643 0.467
173 1,931 5,523 376,721
Asanda MditshwaAsanda Mditshwa
South Africa University of Kwazulu Natal University of Kwazulu Natal Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

Horticulture | Postharvest handling | Postharvest physiology and technology |

22 22 1.000 31 30 0.968 1,880 1,721 0.915
238 1,939 5,588 378,687
Odirilwe SelomaneOdirilwe Selomane
South Africa Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Economics

22 21 0.955 31 30 0.968 1,881 1,716 0.912
355 1,949 5,639 380,515
Olivier CrespoOlivier Crespo
South Africa University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

systems | agriculture | climate |

22 20 0.909 35 31 0.886 1,625 1,244 0.766
4 1,965 5,722 384,583
Donna CawthornDonna Cawthorn
South Africa University of Mpumalanga University of Mpumalanga Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries

Food provenance | food authenticity | fisheries | wildlife crime | sustainability |

22 19 0.864 27 25 0.926 2,188 1,226 0.560
69 1,966 5,745 385,563
James Stephen BoatwrightJames Stephen Boatwright
South Africa University of the Western Cape University of the Western Cape Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Taxonomy | systematics | invasive plants | barcoding |

22 18 0.818 40 28 0.700 3,065 1,778 0.580
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210 1,972 5,764 386,008
Michael Van Der LaanMichael Van Der Laan
South Africa University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition

Crop and soil science |

22 18 0.818 37 27 0.730 1,259 855 0.679
211 1,973 5,773 386,569
Noelani Van Den BergNoelani Van Den Berg
South Africa University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Molecular biology | Plant pathology | Plant pathogen interactions |

22 18 0.818 33 30 0.909 1,612 1,018 0.632
24 1,980 5,799 387,933
Abby MushunjeAbby Mushunje
South Africa University of Fort Hare University of Fort Hare Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Economics

Land Reform | Food Security | Rural Livelihoods |

22 17 0.773 53 42 0.792 1,850 1,190 0.643
251 2,018 5,946 393,384
Martina MeinckenMartina Meincken
South Africa Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry

Material Science | Surface Analysis | Bioenergy |

22 15 0.682 46 26 0.565 2,031 924 0.455
93 2,029 5,970 393,989
Simeon MaterecheraSimeon Materechera
South Africa North West University North West University Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition

soil science |

22 15 0.682 37 27 0.730 3,102 1,403 0.452
217 2,036 5,989 394,627
Trevor McintyreTrevor Mcintyre
South Africa University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries

behavioural ecology | biologging | spatial ecology | camera trapping | vertebrates |

22 15 0.682 32 27 0.844 1,578 941 0.596
12 2,047 6,011 395,864
Costas ZachariadesCostas Zachariades
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant-insect relationships | biological control |

22 14 0.636 42 19 0.452 1,896 870 0.459
1 2,063 6,062 397,904
TG GroutTG Grout
South Africa Citrus Research International Citrus Research International Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture

22 13 0.591 38 16 0.421 1,263 546 0.432
13 2,091 6,222 404,915
Bhekumthetho NcubeBhekumthetho Ncube
South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agricultural Research Council, South Africa Agriculture & Forestry / Crop Sciences

Stress Ecophysiology | Plant Phisiology and Biochemistry | Agronomy | Sustainable Crop Production |

21 20 0.952 30 28 0.933 2,069 1,473 0.712
73 2,099 6,274 407,211
Ashwil KleinAshwil Klein
South Africa University of the Western Cape University of the Western Cape Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science

Plant signalling Molecules | Plant-Microbe Interaction | Proteomics | Genomics | Bioinformatics |

21 19 0.905 35 33 0.943 1,467 1,305 0.890