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Business & Management Highly Cited Researchers 1.144 Scientists Citation in South Africa 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
69,765
World Rank
239
Country Rank
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
operational research | decision analysi
operational research | decision analysi
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Total15,077
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Last 5 Years4,379
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Last 5 Years / Total0.290
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,359
World Rank
247
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
gender and diversity | postcolonial | management in Afric
gender and diversity | postcolonial | management in Afric
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Total14,660
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Last 5 Years6,249
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Last 5 Years / Total0.426
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,731
World Rank
273
Country Rank
42
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total13,694
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Last 5 Years7,105
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Last 5 Years / Total0.519
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,400
World Rank
279
Country Rank
59
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Business & Management / Business Administration
Land-use change | Ecosystem Services | Nature-based Infrastructure | Resource Nexus | Plural valuatio
Land-use change | Ecosystem Services | Nature-based Infrastructure | Resource Nexus | Plural valuatio
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Total13,325
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Last 5 Years8,946
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Last 5 Years / Total0.671
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,614
World Rank
305
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total12,436
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Last 5 Years3,770
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Last 5 Years / Total0.303
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,599
World Rank
397
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Business & Management / Business Administration
financial management | entrepreneurship | strategic management | business ethic
financial management | entrepreneurship | strategic management | business ethic
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Total10,623
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Last 5 Years6,546
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Last 5 Years / Total0.616
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
109,140
World Rank
409
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
Health systems development and research | Human resource development in the health secto
Health systems development and research | Human resource development in the health secto
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Total10,410
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Last 5 Years4,786
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
200,665
World Rank
832
Country Rank
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total5,888
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Last 5 Years3,703
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Last 5 Years / Total0.629
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
203,225
World Rank
841
Country Rank
193
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Business & Management / Business Administration
Business sustainability | cross-sector collaboration | governanc
Business sustainability | cross-sector collaboration | governanc
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Total5,809
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Last 5 Years2,645
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Last 5 Years / Total0.455
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
231,558
World Rank
980
Country Rank
118
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Citation Metrics
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Total5,073
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Last 5 Years2,804
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Last 5 Years / Total0.553
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
264,051
World Rank
1,140
Country Rank
247
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Business & Management / Business Administration
Leadership | Diversity & Inclusion | Gender | Culture | Narrative & Dialogu
Leadership | Diversity & Inclusion | Gender | Culture | Narrative & Dialogu
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Total4,404
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Last 5 Years1,916
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Last 5 Years / Total0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
269,685
World Rank
1,176
Country Rank
254
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total4,304
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Last 5 Years2,288
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Last 5 Years / Total0.532
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
274,864
World Rank
1,195
Country Rank
106
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total4,212
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Last 5 Years2,036
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Last 5 Years / Total0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
275,454
World Rank
1,199
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total4,202
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Last 5 Years2,830
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Last 5 Years / Total0.673
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
283,395
World Rank
1,240
Country Rank
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Leadership | Management | Strategy | Relationship Marketing | Customer Relationship Managemen
Leadership | Management | Strategy | Relationship Marketing | Customer Relationship Managemen
Citation Metrics
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Total4,067
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Last 5 Years2,922
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Last 5 Years / Total0.718
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
286,900
World Rank
1,252
Country Rank
110
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total4,011
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Last 5 Years2,597
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Last 5 Years / Total0.647
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
287,722
World Rank
1,257
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total3,998
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Last 5 Years2,180
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Last 5 Years / Total0.545
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
289,774
World Rank
1,263
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Business & Management / Business Administration
Digital & tech entrepreneurship | digital innovation & social media | tech startups | tech incubatio
Digital & tech entrepreneurship | digital innovation & social media | tech startups | tech incubatio
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Total3,965
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Last 5 Years2,646
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Last 5 Years / Total0.667
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
290,796
World Rank
1,265
Country Rank
89
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total3,949
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Last 5 Years3,220
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Last 5 Years / Total0.815
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
293,895
World Rank
1,285
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total3,901
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Last 5 Years3,136
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Last 5 Years / Total0.804
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
294,349
World Rank
1,287
Country Rank
166
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total3,894
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Last 5 Years1,665
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Last 5 Years / Total0.428
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
306,505
World Rank
1,347
Country Rank
93
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management | Talent Management | Work Wellnes
Human Resource Management | Talent Management | Work Wellnes
Citation Metrics
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Total3,715
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Last 5 Years2,263
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Last 5 Years / Total0.609
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
317,340
World Rank
1,412
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total3,568
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Last 5 Years2,854
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Last 5 Years / Total0.800
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
325,407
World Rank
1,458
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total3,464
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Last 5 Years2,058
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Last 5 Years / Total0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
328,744
World Rank
1,478
Country Rank
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Business & Management / Marketing
Entrepreneurship | Business Management | Digital Entrepreneurship | Consumer Behaviou
Entrepreneurship | Business Management | Digital Entrepreneurship | Consumer Behaviou
Citation Metrics
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Total3,421
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Last 5 Years3,090
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Last 5 Years / Total0.903
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