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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 27 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.
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Total 27 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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708,817
World Rank
Namibia
49
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Artwell Nhemachena
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Social Science
Anthropology of Science and Technology Studies | Environmental Humanities | Industrial Sociolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,096
  • Last 5 Years
    839
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.766
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Rankings

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786,165
World Rank
Namibia
61
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Felix G. Bello
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Sustainable tourism | protected area based tourism | tourism planning | corporate social responsibilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    888
  • Last 5 Years
    781
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.880
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Rankings

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946,858
World Rank
Namibia
86
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Alinah Segobye
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Archeology
Heritage development | archaeology | gender studies | public health | cultur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    584
  • Last 5 Years
    142
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.243
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Rankings

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976,314
World Rank
Namibia
92
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Martin Shapi
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Land reform | Small farmer | Agric. Economics | Indigenous Knwoldge Systems | Eco tourism and Conservatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    545
  • Last 5 Years
    265
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.486
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Rankings

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1,053,485
World Rank
Namibia
106
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
72
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Vistoria İita
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
politics | international relations | law and public polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    457
  • Last 5 Years
    96
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.210
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Rankings

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1,056,200
World Rank
Namibia
107
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Ellen Ndeshi Namhila
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
records and archives management | histor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    454
  • Last 5 Years
    200
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.441
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Rankings

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1,107,926
World Rank
Namibia
123
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Cherley C Du Plessis
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Strategic Marketing and Brand Management | Marketing Research | Appreciative Inquiry | Qualitative Research | Higher Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    403
  • Last 5 Years
    403
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,183,925
World Rank
Namibia
133
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
87
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Jairos Kangira
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
rhetoric | linguistics and literatur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    341
  • Last 5 Years
    221
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.648
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Rankings

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1,196,091
World Rank
Namibia
135
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
89
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Nelago Indongo
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Demography
Demography and Population Studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    332
  • Last 5 Years
    211
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.636
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Rankings

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1,235,302
World Rank
Namibia
139
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
91
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Sarala Krishnamurthy
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Genocide Studies | Post-colonial literature | Stylistics | English Language Teaching | Literary theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    305
  • Last 5 Years
    246
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.807
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Rankings

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1,236,701
World Rank
Namibia
140
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Haileleul Zeleke Woldemariam
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | Pragmatics | Stylistics | ESP | Sociology and Research Methodolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    304
  • Last 5 Years
    262
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.862
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Rankings

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1,236,803
World Rank
Namibia
141
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
92
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Collen Sabao
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Linguistics | Appraisal Theory | Discourse Analysis | Optimality Theory | Stylistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    304
  • Last 5 Years
    248
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.816
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Rankings

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1,286,390
World Rank
Namibia
146
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
95
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Adalbertus Kamanzi
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Social Science
Development Discourses | Gender | e-technologie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    275
  • Last 5 Years
    195
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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Rankings

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1,637,464
World Rank
Namibia
184
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
116
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Violet Matangira
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Archival Science | Records Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    142
  • Last 5 Years
    79
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.556
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Rankings

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1,695,000
World Rank
Namibia
190
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
119
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Romanus Shivoro
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Higher education internationalization | graduate employability | technology and educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    127
  • Last 5 Years
    105
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.827
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Rankings

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1,737,939
World Rank
Namibia
193
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Rewai Makamani
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Discourse studies | Applied Linguistics and Communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    117
  • Last 5 Years
    65
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.556
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Rankings

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1,742,016
World Rank
Namibia
195
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
121
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Richard Obinna Iroanya
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Relation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    116
  • Last 5 Years
    74
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.638
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Rankings

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1,909,032
World Rank
Namibia
211
Country Rank
University of Namibia Logo
125
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Ellison Tjirera
University of Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Urban Studies | Post-apartheid Societies | Governance | Gender Studies | Politics & Societ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    82
  • Last 5 Years
    55
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.671
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Rankings

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1,952,588
World Rank
Namibia
218
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Petrina Batholmeus
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Work Integrated Learning | Applied Linguistics | TVET Teacher Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    74
  • Last 5 Years
    72
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.973
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Rankings

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2,101,886
World Rank
Namibia
238
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
101
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Alexandra Tjiramanga
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English literature | linguistics | feminist studies | cultural studies | genocide studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    51
  • Last 5 Years
    33
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.647
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Rankings

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2,207,065
World Rank
Namibia
255
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
111
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Emelda Gawas
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
African Literature | Afropolitanism | Crime-Fiction | New African Identities | Blesser/Blessee Relation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.730
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Rankings

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2,223,398
World Rank
Namibia
257
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
113
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Niklaas Fredericks
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Formal and sociolinguistics. Khoesan linguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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Rankings

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2,412,956
World Rank
Namibia
284
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Ndamononghenda Ndalipo Ndatyapo
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Linguistic | Forensic linguistics | communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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2,461,190
World Rank
Namibia
296
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
140
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Hiskia Akuupa|Hiskia Kenemtuna Ndayambekwa Akuupa
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Linguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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2,530,933
World Rank
Namibia
311
Country Rank
Namibia University of Science and Technology Logo
150
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Kalola Eben Ezer
Namibia University of Science and Technology Windhoek, Namibia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied linguistics | Literatur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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