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Africa Art & Humanities Highly Cited Researchers 5.318 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026
See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
Built on transparency, it also addresses unethical practices and encourages reporting of violations. Compare results across 13 fields and 221 disciplines.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,026
World Rank
18
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
African politics | history | colonialism | race | enlightenmen
African politics | history | colonialism | race | enlightenmen
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Total77,041
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Last 5 Years46,108
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Last 5 Years / Total0.598
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
82,043
World Rank
282
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total13,223
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Last 5 Years4,217
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Last 5 Years / Total0.319
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
99,198
World Rank
355
Country Rank
80
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
rock art | shell middens | human evolution | South African Prehistory | San hunter gatherer
rock art | shell middens | human evolution | South African Prehistory | San hunter gatherer
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Total11,287
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Last 5 Years3,223
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Last 5 Years / Total0.286
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
111,355
World Rank
419
Country Rank
101
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Linguistics | Sociolinguistics | English language | Language in South Afric
Linguistics | Sociolinguistics | English language | Language in South Afric
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Total10,212
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Last 5 Years3,212
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Last 5 Years / Total0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
129,671
World Rank
502
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total8,921
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Last 5 Years4,482
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Last 5 Years / Total0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
139,204
World Rank
554
Country Rank
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total8,369
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Last 5 Years2,248
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Last 5 Years / Total0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,759
World Rank
588
Country Rank
133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total7,972
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Last 5 Years5,103
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Last 5 Years / Total0.640
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
164,630
World Rank
653
Country Rank
156
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total7,143
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Last 5 Years2,973
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Last 5 Years / Total0.416
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
167,320
World Rank
152
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
African Philosophy | African Metaphysics | African Bioethics | African Traditional Religion | African Cultural Studie
African Philosophy | African Metaphysics | African Bioethics | African Traditional Religion | African Cultural Studie
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Total7,035
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Last 5 Years4,911
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Last 5 Years / Total0.698
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
174,139
World Rank
705
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total6,768
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Last 5 Years1,866
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Last 5 Years / Total0.276
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
184,344
World Rank
760
Country Rank
99
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
African Philosophy | Philosophy of Education | Global Citizenship Educatio
African Philosophy | Philosophy of Education | Global Citizenship Educatio
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Total6,403
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Last 5 Years3,461
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
185,652
World Rank
767
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
linguistics | multilingualism | anthroplogy | philosoph
linguistics | multilingualism | anthroplogy | philosoph
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Total6,357
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Last 5 Years2,862
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Last 5 Years / Total0.450
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
196,627
World Rank
814
Country Rank
98
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total6,001
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Last 5 Years2,661
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Last 5 Years / Total0.443
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
198,541
World Rank
823
Country Rank
100
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total5,942
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Last 5 Years2,117
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Last 5 Years / Total0.356
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
221,518
World Rank
463
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Archeology
Egyptology | zooarchaeology | rock art | archaeology | experimental archaeolog
Egyptology | zooarchaeology | rock art | archaeology | experimental archaeolog
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Total5,305
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Last 5 Years2,377
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Last 5 Years / Total0.448
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
226,048
World Rank
947
Country Rank
114
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Postcolonial literary studies | print culture | book history | oceanic studies | Indian Ocean studie
Postcolonial literary studies | print culture | book history | oceanic studies | Indian Ocean studie
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Total5,195
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Last 5 Years2,047
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Last 5 Years / Total0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
235,038
World Rank
990
Country Rank
87
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total4,985
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Last 5 Years4,966
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Last 5 Years / Total0.996
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
242,556
World Rank
1,024
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total4,821
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Last 5 Years1,634
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Last 5 Years / Total0.339
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
249,873
World Rank
1,059
Country Rank
95
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
History, Philosophy, Theology / Theology
New Testament | Parables | Social-scientific criticism | Sexuality in the ancient world | Narrative criticis
New Testament | Parables | Social-scientific criticism | Sexuality in the ancient world | Narrative criticis
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Total4,668
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Last 5 Years3,393
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Last 5 Years / Total0.727
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
257,215
World Rank
1,102
Country Rank
139
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
social-ecological research | complex adaptive systems | philosophy | transformative change toward sustainable future
social-ecological research | complex adaptive systems | philosophy | transformative change toward sustainable future
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Total4,525
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Last 5 Years3,913
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Last 5 Years / Total0.865
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
258,009
World Rank
1,109
Country Rank
94
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
Philosophy of Cognitive Science | Philosophy of Science | Addiction | Self-control | Physicalis
Philosophy of Cognitive Science | Philosophy of Science | Addiction | Self-control | Physicalis
Citation Metrics
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Total4,511
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Last 5 Years1,948
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Last 5 Years / Total0.432
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
258,700
World Rank
1,113
Country Rank
131
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total4,498
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Last 5 Years2,093
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Last 5 Years / Total0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
258,904
World Rank
598
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total4,494
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Last 5 Years2,921
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Last 5 Years / Total0.650
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
259,361
World Rank
309
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total4,486
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Last 5 Years1,553
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Last 5 Years / Total0.346
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
268,113
World Rank
1,166
Country Rank
78
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Social and political change | African studies | comparative labour histor
Social and political change | African studies | comparative labour histor
Citation Metrics
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Total4,324
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Last 5 Years1,763
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Last 5 Years / Total0.408
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