Researchers at Human Sciences Research Council

1. 1Ivan Nicholas TurokSouth Africa · #43,221 worldwide8k citations · 325 works
2. 2Leickness Chisamu SimbayiSouth Africa · #121,671 worldwide15k citations · 240 works
3. 3Sean JoosteSouth Africa · #174,316 worldwide6.9k citations · 100 works
4. 4Heidi van RooyenSouth Africa · #185,490 worldwide4.7k citations · 180 works
5. 5Alastair van HeerdenSouth Africa · #196,619 worldwide2.8k citations · 214 works
6. 6Khangelani K ZumaSouth Africa · #197,634 worldwide8.6k citations · 175 works
7. 7Olive ShisanaSouth Africa · #227,517 worldwide6.4k citations · 143 works
8. 8Thomas M RehleSouth Africa · #238,968 worldwide7k citations · 95 works
9. 9Ronel SewpaulSouth Africa · #258,876 worldwide5.8k citations · 116 works
10. 10Steven Lawrence GordonSouth Africa · #280,159 worldwide1.2k citations · 110 works
11. 11Musawenkosi MabasoSouth Africa · #307,656 worldwide4.5k citations · 133 works
12. 12Nompumelelo Precious ZunguSouth Africa · #340,802 worldwide4.7k citations · 84 works
13. 13Priscilla S. ReddySouth Africa · #359,598 worldwide4.4k citations · 204 works
14. 14Udesh PillaySouth Africa · #369,870 worldwide1.3k citations · 42 works
15. 15Shandir RamlaganSouth Africa · #394,767 worldwide4.7k citations · 98 works
16. 16Vijay ReddySouth Africa · #402,461 worldwide1k citations · 64 works
17. 17Charles HongoroSouth Africa · #416,512 worldwide2.9k citations · 139 works
18. 18Catherine CrossSouth Africa · #418,320 worldwide731 citations · 50 works
19. 19Catherine NdindaSouth Africa · #460,750 worldwide1.1k citations · 91 works
20. 20Andreas SchebaSouth Africa · #468,114 worldwide1k citations · 54 works
21. 21Inbarani NaidooSouth Africa · #489,614 worldwide3.2k citations · 75 works
22. 22Justin VisagieSouth Africa · #500,282 worldwide665 citations · 57 works
23. 23Nancy Refilwe Phaswana-MafuyaSouth Africa · #515,073 worldwide4.4k citations · 194 works
24. 24Sharlene SwartzSouth Africa · #515,410 worldwide1.7k citations · 115 works
25. 25Tawanda MakushaSouth Africa · #522,480 worldwide933 citations · 54 works
26. 26Benjamin James RobertsSouth Africa · #526,994 worldwide1.6k citations · 200 works
27. 27Allanise CloeteSouth Africa · #545,381 worldwide3.3k citations · 91 works
28. 28Glenda KrussSouth Africa · #643,242 worldwide1.7k citations · 133 works
29. 29Godwin OnuohaSouth Africa · #712,002 worldwide212 citations · 31 works
30. 30Mokhantšo MakoaeSouth Africa · #745,923 worldwide749 citations · 42 works
31. 31Monde Blessing MakiwaneSouth Africa · #749,716 worldwide2k citations · 62 works
32. 32André KraakSouth Africa · #778,967 worldwide1.1k citations · 62 works
33. 33Finn C. G. ReyganSouth Africa · #821,347 worldwide503 citations · 38 works
34. 34Andrea JuanSouth Africa · #842,732 worldwide614 citations · 55 works
35. 35Salim AkoojeeSouth Africa · #860,904 worldwide675 citations · 52 works
36. 36Jeremiah ChikovoreSouth Africa · #873,345 worldwide1.3k citations · 64 works
37. 37Stephen RuleSouth Africa · #893,350 worldwide620 citations · 62 works
38. 38Julia LouwSouth Africa · #956,576 worldwide1.3k citations · 58 works
39. 39Wilfred LungaSouth Africa · #970,538 worldwide179 citations · 46 works
40. 40Zamakayise KoseSouth Africa · #987,147 worldwide564 citations · 21 works
41. 41Bomkazi Onini TutshanaSouth Africa · #1,000,721 worldwide1k citations · 20 works
42. 42Sibusiso SifundaSouth Africa · #1,006,899 worldwide1.7k citations · 90 works
43. 43Lolita WinnaarSouth Africa · #1,020,357 worldwide853 citations · 33 works
44. 44J. StruwigSouth Africa · #1,030,254 worldwide340 citations · 89 works
45. 45Adam CooperSouth Africa · #1,060,228 worldwide339 citations · 62 works
46. 46Gladys MatsekeSouth Africa · #1,066,129 worldwide2.2k citations · 49 works
47. 47Yul Derek DavidsSouth Africa · #1,086,563 worldwide973 citations · 86 works
48. 48Peter JacobsSouth Africa · #1,108,578 worldwide2k citations · 151 works
49. 49Tim G. B. HartSouth Africa · #1,152,936 worldwide1.2k citations · 103 works
50. 50Whadi‐ah ParkerSouth Africa · #1,190,527 worldwide1.3k citations · 31 works
51. 51Narnia Bohler‐MullerSouth Africa · #1,260,868 worldwide309 citations · 126 works
52. 52Modimowabarwa Hendrick KanyaneSouth Africa · #1,380,731 worldwide327 citations · 78 works
53. 53Njeri WabiriSouth Africa · #1,387,407 worldwide1.2k citations · 31 works
54. 54Il‐haam PetersenSouth Africa · #1,410,004 worldwide637 citations · 29 works
55. 55Fabian ArendsSouth Africa · #1,435,671 worldwide621 citations · 26 works
56. 56George FrempongSouth Africa · #1,459,556 worldwide338 citations · 39 works
57. 57Cyril Kenneth AdonisSouth Africa · #1,496,825 worldwide188 citations · 26 works
58. 58Tholang MokheleSouth Africa · #1,499,624 worldwide558 citations · 67 works
59. 59James MuzondidyaSouth Africa · #1,525,060 worldwide363 citations · 21 works
60. 60Sylvia HannanSouth Africa · #1,537,105 worldwide226 citations · 22 works
61. 61Jaqueline HarveySouth Africa · #1,542,655 worldwide251 citations · 23 works
62. 62Rachel Margaret AdamsSouth Africa · #1,546,529 worldwide676 citations · 70 works
63. 63Simangele DlaminiSouth Africa · #1,576,956 worldwide238 citations · 31 works
64. 64Omano EdighejiSouth Africa · #1,583,238 worldwide464 citations · 17 works
65. 65Gregory F. HoustonSouth Africa · #1,586,919 worldwide204 citations · 62 works
66. 66Precious ModibaSouth Africa · #1,611,195 worldwide991 citations · 18 works
67. 67Zama M MthombeniSouth Africa · #1,620,426 worldwide154 citations · 22 works
68. 68Admire Mutsa NyamwanzaSouth Africa · #1,684,400 worldwide398 citations · 42 works
69. 69Sikhulumile SinyoloSouth Africa · #1,754,843 worldwide651 citations · 48 works
70. 70Johan L. OlivierSouth Africa · #1,765,189 worldwide287 citations · 27 works
71. 71Philip JosephSouth Africa · #1,766,942 worldwide760 citations · 22 works
72. 72Admire ChirowodzaSouth Africa · #1,789,864 worldwide617 citations · 18 works
73. 73C.H. PrinslooSouth Africa · #1,790,985 worldwide335 citations · 21 works
74. 74Gina Weir-SmithSouth Africa · #1,812,557 worldwide274 citations · 41 works
75. 75Claudious ChikozhoSouth Africa · #1,827,097 worldwide387 citations · 47 works
76. 76Michael GastrowSouth Africa · #1,883,380 worldwide674 citations · 58 works
77. 77Paul PlantingaSouth Africa · #1,903,101 worldwide216 citations · 42 works
78. 78Candice GroenewaldSouth Africa · #1,912,535 worldwide369 citations · 35 works
79. 79Stephen H. C. du ToitSouth Africa · #1,914,879 worldwide1.1k citations · 30 works
80. 80A. DavidsSouth Africa · #1,917,747 worldwide1.9k citations · 61 works
81. 81Precious TirivanhuSouth Africa · #1,938,528 worldwide239 citations · 31 works
82. 82Hein MaraisSouth Africa · #1,946,952 worldwide1.2k citations · 49 works
83. 83Natisha DukhiSouth Africa · #1,975,475 worldwide828 citations · 62 works
84. 84Benita MoolmanSouth Africa · #1,985,073 worldwide289 citations · 33 works
85. 85Vuyelwa MehlomakuluSouth Africa · #2,034,302 worldwide309 citations · 23 works
86. 86Xolani NtingaSouth Africa · #2,095,254 worldwide215 citations · 25 works
87. 87Thokozani SimelaneSouth Africa · #2,100,702 worldwide467 citations · 50 works
88. 88Pieter KokSouth Africa · #2,115,453 worldwide663 citations · 21 works
89. 89Kristina BentleySouth Africa · #2,130,205 worldwide400 citations · 25 works
90. 90Lehlogonolo MakolaSouth Africa · #2,155,709 worldwide611 citations · 20 works
91. 91Mahlubi MabizelaSouth Africa · #2,177,025 worldwide876 citations · 17 works
92. 92Krish ChettySouth Africa · #2,273,980 worldwide488 citations · 21 works
93. 93M. KongoloSouth Africa · #2,278,830 worldwide179 citations · 21 works
94. 94Sagren MoodleySouth Africa · #2,280,676 worldwide355 citations · 37 works
95. 95Urvashi AnejaSouth Africa · #2,324,151 worldwide394 citations · 19 works
96. 96Martin P. BothaSouth Africa · #2,328,008 worldwide182 citations · 34 works
97. 97Ngqapheli MchunuSouth Africa · #2,391,907 worldwide37 citations · 18 works
98. 98Moses SitholeSouth Africa · #2,414,198 worldwide282 citations · 38 works
99. 99Thulani NgubaneSouth Africa · #2,423,304 worldwide446 citations · 28 works
100. 100Alicia NorthSouth Africa · #2,448,371 worldwide1.5k citations · 20 works

Ranked on quality: the share of their papers in the world top 10% for their field and year, with output counting too. Affiliation is the institution a researcher publishes from most; identities come from OpenAlex author disambiguation.