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Most cited papers from Human Sciences Research Council

What are the most cited papers from Human Sciences Research Council?

The most cited paper from Human Sciences Research Council is "Maternal and child undernutrition: consequences for adult health and human capital" (Cesar Gomes Victora, Linda S. Adair, Caroline H. D. Fall et al., 2008), with 4,015 citations. Next come "Developmental potential in the first 5 years for children in developing countries" (3,673) and "Differences Between Tight and Loose Cultures: A 33-Nation Study" (3,323).

Showing 50 of 60 papers. Every paper with more than 219 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
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1 Maternal and child undernutrition: consequences for adult health and human capital Cesar Gomes Victora, Linda S. Adair, Caroline H. D. Fall et al. · The Lancet Open access 2008 4,015
2 Developmental potential in the first 5 years for children in developing countries Sally Grantham‐McGregor, Yin Bun Cheung, Santiago Cueto et al. · The Lancet Open access 2007 3,673
3 Differences Between Tight and Loose Cultures: A 33-Nation Study Michele Joy Gelfand et al. · Science Open access 26 May 2011 3,323
4 Inequality in early childhood: risk and protective factors for early child development Susan P. Walker, Theodore D. Wachs, Sally Grantham‐McGregor et al. · The Lancet Open access 23 Sep 2011 1,788
5 Articular mobility in an African population. Peter Beighton, Louis P. Solomon, Colin Lionel Soskolne · Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Open access Sep 1973 1,744
6 The Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework: a global, crosscutting framework to inform research, intervention development, and policy on health-related stigmas Anne L. Stangl, Valerie A. Earnshaw, Carmen Hellen Logie et al. · BMC Medicine Open access 15 Feb 2019 1,635
7 The Other Path: The Invisible Revolution in the Third World1 Rosaline Hirschowitz · South African Journal of Economics Dec 1989 1,236
8 Work Related Stress, Burnout, Job Satisfaction and General Health of Nurses Natasha Khamisa, Brian F. Oldenburg, Karl Peltzer et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Open access 12 Jan 2015 849
9 Data Resource Profile: The World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Paul R Kowal et al. · International Journal of Epidemiology Open access Dec 2012 790
10 Behavioural strategies to reduce HIV transmission: how to make them work better Thomas J. Coates, Linda Marleine Richter, Carlos F. Cáceres · The Lancet Open access Aug 2008 762
11 Internalized stigma, discrimination, and depression among men and women living with HIV/AIDS in Cape Town, South Africa Leickness Chisamu Simbayi, Seth C. Kalichman, Anna Strebel et al. · Social Science & Medicine Open access 3 Mar 2007 651
12 PRIME: A Programme to Reduce the Treatment Gap for Mental Disorders in Five Low- and Middle-Income Countries Crick Lund et al. · PLoS Medicine Open access 27 Dec 2012 611
13 New insights into HIV epidemic in South Africa: key findings from the National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey, 2012 Khangelani K Zuma, Olive Shisana, Thomas M Rehle et al. · African Journal of AIDS Research 22 Mar 2016 603
14 Alcohol Use and Sexual Risks for HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic Review of Empirical Findings Seth C. Kalichman, Leickness Chisamu Simbayi, Michelle R. Kaufman et al. · Prevention Science Review 31 Jan 2007 588
15 Mapping HIV prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2017 Laura Dwyer‐Lindgren et al. · Nature Open access 15 May 2019 551
16 Measuring AIDS stigmas in people living with HIV/AIDS: the Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma Scale Seth C. Kalichman, Leickness Chisamu Simbayi, Allanise Cloete et al. · AIDS Care 11 Dec 2008 530
17 Adult Starvation and Disease‐Related Malnutrition Gordon Lee Jensen, Jay M. Mirtallo, Charlene W. Compher et al. · Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Mar 2010 527
18 Adherence to antiretroviral therapy during and after pregnancy in low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries Jean Bisimwa Nachega, Olalekan Abdulrahman Uthman, Jean Anderson et al. · AIDS Open access 29 Aug 2012 494
19 Association between maternal age at childbirth and child and adult outcomes in the offspring: a prospective study in five low-income and middle-income countries (COHORTS collaboration) Caroline H. D. Fall, Harshpal Singh Sachdev, Clive Osmond et al. · The Lancet Global Health Open access 19 May 2015 490
20 Obesity and the nutrition transition in Sub‐Saharan Africa Nelia Patricia Steyn, Zandile June‐Rose Mchiza · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Open access Apr 2014 453
21 The contribution of subsistence farming to food security in South Africa Mompati N. Baiphethi, Peter Jacobs · Agrekon Open access Dec 2009 409
22 Development of a Brief Scale to Measure AIDS-Related Stigma in South Africa Seth C. Kalichman, Leickness Chisamu Simbayi, Sean Jooste et al. · AIDS and Behavior Jun 2005 399
23 Age-disparate and intergenerational sex in southern Africa: the dynamics of hypervulnerability Suzanne M Leclerc-Madlala · AIDS 20 Nov 2008 393
24 Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity and Its Associated Factors among University Students from 22 Countries Karl Peltzer, Supa Pengpid, Tina L. Samuels et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Open access 21 Jul 2014 353
25 An Integrated Scientific Framework for Child Survival and Early Childhood Development Jack P. Shonkoff, Linda Marleine Richter, Jacques van der Gaag et al. · PEDIATRICS 5 Jan 2012 352
26 Towards a sustainable theory of health‐related stigma: lessons from the HIV/AIDS literature Harriet Jane Deacon · Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology 25 Oct 2006 343
27 Burnout in Relation to Specific Contributing Factors and Health Outcomes among Nurses: A Systematic Review Natasha Khamisa, Karl Peltzer, Brian F. Oldenburg · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ReviewOpen access 31 May 2013 340
28 Cohort Profile: Mandela's children: The 1990 birth to twenty study in South Africa Linda Marleine Richter, Shane Anthony Norris, John Morley Pettifor et al. · International Journal of Epidemiology Open access 12 Mar 2007 332
29 What is the relevance of mental health to HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs in developing countries? A systematic review Pamela Y. Collins, Alea R Holman, Melvyn Colin Freeman et al. · AIDS ReviewOpen access 24 Jul 2006 326
30 A comparison of HIV/AIDS-related stigma in four countries: Negative attitudes and perceived acts of discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS Becky Lynn Genberg, Zdeněk Hlávka, Kelika Anne Konda et al. · Social Science & Medicine Open access 8 May 2009 306
31 Bridging the digital divide: measuring digital literacy Krish Chetty, Qigui Liu, Nozibele Gcora et al. · Economics Open access 25 Apr 2018 298
32 Chronic Poverty in South Africa: Incidence, Causes and Policies Michael Aliber · World Development Mar 2003 296
33 Physical inactivity and associated factors among university students in 23 low-, middle- and high-income countries Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, Hemant Kassean et al. · International Journal of Public Health 29 Apr 2015 296
34 Evidence of factors influencing self-medication with antibiotics in low and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review Neusa Fernanda Torres, Buyisile Chibi, Lyn E Middleton et al. · Public Health Feb 2019 287
35 Maternal Height and Child Growth Patterns O. Yaw Addo, Aryeh D. Stein, Caroline H. D. Fall et al. · The Journal of Pediatrics Open access 7 Mar 2013 284
36 Prevalence, risk factors and disability associated with fall-related injury in older adults in low- and middle-incomecountries: results from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) SAGE collaborators, Jennifer Stewart Williams, Paul R Kowal et al. · BMC Medicine Open access 22 Jun 2015 281
37 Traditional beliefs about the cause of AIDS and AIDS-related stigma in South Africa Seth C. Kalichman, Leickness Chisamu Simbayi · AIDS Care 18 Jun 2004 276
38 Adult starvation and disease-related malnutrition: A proposal for etiology-based diagnosis in the clinical practice setting from the International Consensus Guideline Committee Gordon Lee Jensen, Jay M. Mirtallo, Charlene W. Compher et al. · Clinical Nutrition 18 Jan 2010 272
39 Disclosure of HIV status to sex partners and sexual risk behaviours among HIV-positive men and women, Cape Town, South Africa Leickness Chisamu Simbayi, S. C. Kalichman, Anna Strebel et al. · Sexually Transmitted Infections Open access 10 Nov 2006 270
40 Household food security status in South Africa Miriam Altman, Tim G. B. Hart, Peter Jacobs · Agrekon Dec 2009 270
41 Diet and mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa: Stages in the nutrition transition Zulfa Abrahams, Zandile June‐Rose Mchiza, Nelia Patricia Steyn · BMC Public Health Open access 13 Oct 2011 257
42 Stigma, discrimination and the implications for people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa Donald G. Skinner, Sakhumzi Mfecane · SAHARA-J Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Open access Nov 2004 256
43 Higher education and economic development: The importance of building technological capabilities Glenda Kruss, Simon McGrath, Il‐haam Petersen et al. · International Journal of Educational Development Open access 22 May 2015 253
44 COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in South Africa: how can we maximize uptake of COVID-19 vaccines? Sara Cooper, Heidi van Rooyen, Charles Shey Wiysonge · Expert Review of Vaccines Open access 12 Jul 2021 252
45 Associations among adolescent risk behaviours and self-esteem in six domains Lauren Gail Wild, Alan J. Flisher, Arvin Bhana et al. · Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 8 Oct 2004 251
46 Global benchmarking of children's exposure to television advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages across 22 countries Bridget Kelly et al. · Obesity Reviews Open access 11 Apr 2019 248
47 Curriculum reform in post-1990s sub-Saharan Africa Linda Chisholm, Ramon Leyendecker · International Journal of Educational Development 24 Jul 2007 247
48 Barriers to uptake of cervical cancer screening services in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review Zack Petersen, Anelisa Jaca, Themba G. Ginindza et al. · BMC Women s Health ReviewOpen access 2 Dec 2022 246
49 The VUKA family program: Piloting a family-based psychosocial intervention to promote health and mental health among HIV infected early adolescents in South Africa Arvin Bhana, Claude A. Mellins, Inge Petersen et al. · AIDS Care Open access 14 Jun 2013 243
50 Food security in South Africa: a review of national surveys Demetre Labadarios, Zandile June‐Rose Mchiza, Nelia Patricia Steyn et al. · Bulletin of the World Health Organization Open access Dec 2011 234

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