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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 1.794 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
27,078
World Rank
85
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Sociology
Maternal and child health | life course development | child and adolescent development | global mental health | global healt
Maternal and child health | life course development | child and adolescent development | global mental health | global healt
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Total29,889
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Last 5 Years17,834
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Last 5 Years / Total0.597
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,925
World Rank
101
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism and Development | Local Economic Development | Small Enterprise Developmen
Tourism and Development | Local Economic Development | Small Enterprise Developmen
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Total26,726
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Last 5 Years10,441
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,315
World Rank
114
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Sociology
Disability studies | public mental health | cultural aspects of health car
Disability studies | public mental health | cultural aspects of health car
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Total24,444
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Last 5 Years12,144
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Last 5 Years / Total0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,783
World Rank
116
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total24,214
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Last 5 Years8,866
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,463
World Rank
134
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Psychology
Employability | Capabilities | Flourishing | Well-being | Positive Organisation
Employability | Capabilities | Flourishing | Well-being | Positive Organisation
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Total21,850
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Last 5 Years10,296
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Last 5 Years / Total0.471
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,055
World Rank
148
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Sociology
Philosophy and methodology of the social sciences | higher education knowledge production | sociology of science | scientometrics
Philosophy and methodology of the social sciences | higher education knowledge production | sociology of science | scientometrics
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Total21,296
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Last 5 Years5,935
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Last 5 Years / Total0.279
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,822
World Rank
180
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Housing
Building | Construction Digitalisation | Value Management | Quantity Surveying | Construction Industry Developmen
Building | Construction Digitalisation | Value Management | Quantity Surveying | Construction Industry Developmen
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Total18,638
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Last 5 Years17,286
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Last 5 Years / Total0.927
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,856
World Rank
188
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total18,107
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Last 5 Years8,278
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Last 5 Years / Total0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,182
World Rank
191
Country Rank
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total18,028
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Last 5 Years6,607
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,371
World Rank
192
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Citation Metrics
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Total17,984
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Last 5 Years9,022
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Last 5 Years / Total0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,313
World Rank
193
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political economy | political ecology | geography | social movement
political economy | political ecology | geography | social movement
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Total17,749
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Last 5 Years5,045
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Last 5 Years / Total0.284
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,526
World Rank
214
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Psychology
Career (construction) counselling | narrative career counselling | life designin
Career (construction) counselling | narrative career counselling | life designin
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Total16,608
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Last 5 Years7,695
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Last 5 Years / Total0.463
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,451
World Rank
221
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total16,038
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Last 5 Years6,152
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,745
World Rank
224
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Sociology
Masculinities | Violence | Fatherhood | Southern Theory | Academic Staff Suppor
Masculinities | Violence | Fatherhood | Southern Theory | Academic Staff Suppor
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Total15,803
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Last 5 Years5,978
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Last 5 Years / Total0.378
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,575
World Rank
280
Country Rank
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total13,318
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Last 5 Years4,680
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Last 5 Years / Total0.351
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
82,280
World Rank
283
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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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
85,339
World Rank
292
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total12,832
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Last 5 Years3,886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.303
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,127
World Rank
298
Country Rank
67
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Anthropology
anthropology | African studies | media and communication studies | identities | citizenshi
anthropology | African studies | media and communication studies | identities | citizenshi
Citation Metrics
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Total12,734
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Last 5 Years5,046
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Last 5 Years / Total0.396
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,882
World Rank
303
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total12,536
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Last 5 Years4,946
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,701
World Rank
326
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total11,977
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Last 5 Years6,034
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Last 5 Years / Total0.504
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,430
World Rank
332
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
higher education and development | social justice | development ethics | capability approac
higher education and development | social justice | development ethics | capability approac
Citation Metrics
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Total11,691
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Last 5 Years5,257
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Last 5 Years / Total0.450
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
108,371
World Rank
403
Country Rank
96
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Sociology
africa | political science | inequality | protest | comparative social polic
africa | political science | inequality | protest | comparative social polic
Citation Metrics
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Total10,483
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Last 5 Years3,519
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Last 5 Years / Total0.336
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
109,379
World Rank
411
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total10,401
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Last 5 Years5,767
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Last 5 Years / Total0.554
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
111,699
World Rank
419
Country Rank
101
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
111,801
World Rank
422
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total10,205
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Last 5 Years4,694
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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