University of South Africa

21.5k papers and 236.3k indexed citations i.

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In recent decades, authors affiliated with University of South Africa have published 21.5k papers, which have received a total of 236.3k indexed citations. Scholars at this organization have produced 3.5k papers in Sociology and Political Science, 2.8k papers in Education and 1.7k papers in Materials Chemistry on the topics of Legal Issues in South Africa (798 papers), Biblical Studies and Interpretation (627 papers) and Transformation of Global Christianity since 1945 (574 papers). Their work is cited by papers focused on Materials Chemistry (45.0k citations), Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (22.6k citations) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (21.6k citations). Authors at University of South Africa collaborate with scholars in South Africa, United States and Nigeria and have published in prestigious journals including Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine. Some of University of South Africa's most productive authors include Nicholas M. Odhiambo, M. Mâaza, Simplice Asongu, Bhekie B. Mamba, K. Kaviyarasu, Zenghui Wang, Titus A.M. Msagati, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Alexander Shapiro and Emile Franc Doungmo Goufo.

In The Last Decade

Fields of papers published by authors at University of South Africa

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Countries citing scholars working at University of South Africa

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