Most cited papers from Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University

What are the most cited papers from Stellenbosch University?

The most cited paper from Stellenbosch University is "Array programming with NumPy" (Charles R. Harris et al., 2020), with 23,885 citations. Next come "Planck 2018 results" (14,737) and "Planetary boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet" (12,569).

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Showing 50 of 57 papers. Every paper with more than 1,472 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#	Paper
1	Array programming with NumPy Charles R. Harris et al. · Nature Open access	16 Sep 2020	23,885
2	Planck 2018 results N. Aghanim et al. · Astronomy and Astrophysics Open access181 authors	3 Apr 2020	14,737
3	Planetary boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet Will Steffen, Katherine Anne Koren Richardson, Johan Rockström et al. · Science Open access	15 Jan 2015	12,569
4	A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 Stephen S Lim et al. · The Lancet Open access209 authors	Dec 2012	12,027
5	Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines Clotilde Théry et al. · Journal of Extracellular Vesicles Open access382 authors	23 Nov 2018	11,535
6	The NumPy Array: A Structure for Efficient Numerical Computation Stéfan van der Walt, Steven C. Colbert, Gaël Varoquaux · Computing in Science & Engineering Open access	Mar 2011	11,189
7	Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 Mohammad Hossein Forouzanfar et al. · The Lancet Open access654 authors	Oct 2016	7,829
8	Extinction risk from climate change Chris D. Thomas, Alison Cameron, Rhys E. Green et al. · Nature Open access	2004	7,757
9	scikit-image: image processing in Python Stéfan van der Walt, Johannes L. Schönberger, Juan Nunez-Iglesias et al. · PeerJ Open access	19 Jun 2014	7,267
10	Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Theo Vos et al. · The Lancet Open access679 authors	7 Jun 2015	6,558
11	Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition) Daniel J. Klionsky et al. · Autophagy Open access2,467 authors	2 Jan 2016	6,023
12	Safety and efficacy of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (AZD1222) against SARS-CoV-2: an interim analysis of four randomised controlled trials in Brazil, South Africa, and the UK Merryn Voysey et al. · The Lancet Open access765 authors	8 Dec 2020	5,030
13	Global Biodiversity: Indicators of Recent Declines Stuart H. M. Butchart et al. · Science Open access	29 Apr 2010	4,942
14	What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention Jan Hartvigsen et al. · The Lancet Open access	21 Mar 2018	4,759
15	Microbial Cellulose Utilization: Fundamentals and Biotechnology Lee Rybeck Lynd, Paul J. Weimer, Willem Heber van Zyl et al. · Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews ReviewOpen access	Sep 2002	4,736
16	Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015 Gregory A. Roth et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology Open access171 authors	17 May 2017	3,906
17	Biodiversity redistribution under climate change: Impacts on ecosystems and human well-being GT Pecl et al. · Science Open access	30 Mar 2017	3,714
18	The systems biology markup language (SBML): a medium for representation and exchange of biochemical network models Michael Hucka et al. · Bioinformatics Open access	28 Feb 2003	3,190
19	GLIM criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition – A consensus report from the global clinical nutrition community Tommy Cederholm et al. · Clinical Nutrition Open access	3 Sep 2018	2,965
20	Transdisciplinary research in sustainability science: practice, principles, and challenges Daniel J. Lang, Arnim Wiek, Matthias Bergmann et al. · Sustainability Science Open access	Feb 2012	2,931
21	World Health Organization reference values for human semen characteristics‡ Trevor G. Cooper, Elizabeth A. Noonan, Sigrid von Eckardstein et al. · Human Reproduction Update*	24 Nov 2009	2,857
22	An overview of adakite, tonalite–trondhjemite–granodiorite (TTG), and sanukitoid: relationships and some implications for crustal evolution Hervé Martin, Robert H. Smithies, Robert Paul Rapp et al. · Lithos	11 Dec 2004	2,785
23	Pervasive human-driven decline of life on Earth points to the need for transformative change Sandra M. Díaz et al. · Science Open access	12 Dec 2019	2,746
24	Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition) 1 Daniel J. Klionsky et al. · Autophagy Open access2,930 authors	2 Jan 2021	2,743
25	A proposed unified framework for biological invasions Tim M. Blackburn, Petr Pyšek, Sven Bacher et al. · Trends in Ecology & Evolution Review	23 May 2011	2,633
26	No saturation in the accumulation of alien species worldwide Hanno Seebens et al. · Nature Communications Open access	15 Feb 2017	2,632
27	Planck 2018 results Y. Akrami et al. · Astronomy and Astrophysics Open access175 authors	9 Oct 2019	2,504
28	Colour Measurement and Analysis in Fresh and Processed Foods: A Review Pankaj B. Pathare, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Fahad Al-Julanda Al-Said · Food and Bioprocess Technology	10 May 2012	2,356
29	Scientists' warning on invasive alien species Petr Pyšek et al. · Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society ReviewOpen access	25 Jun 2020	2,260
30	Metal additive manufacturing in aerospace: A review Byron Blakey-Milner, Paul Gradl, Glen Snedden et al. · Materials & Design Open access	24 Jul 2021	2,258
31	Nondestructive measurement of fruit and vegetable quality by means of NIR spectroscopy: A review Bart M. Nicolaï, Katrien Beullens, Els Bobelyn et al. · Postharvest Biology and Technology	20 Sep 2007	2,243
32	TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access Jens Kattge et al. · Global Change Biology Open access729 authors	31 Dec 2019	2,168
33	Novel ecosystems: theoretical and management aspects of the new ecological world order Richard J. Hobbs, Salvatore Aricò, James C. Aronson et al. · Global Ecology and Biogeography Open access	2006	2,106
34	Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Mark Ashley Brown, Laura Ann Magee, Louise C. Kenny et al. · Hypertension Open access	13 Jun 2018	2,082
35	Organic electrochemical transistors Jonathan Rivnay, Sahika Inal, Alberto Salleo et al. · Nature Reviews Materials ReviewOpen access	16 Jan 2018	2,063
36	Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990–2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition Christopher J L Murray et al. · The Lancet Open access610 authors	28 Aug 2015	2,031
37	Detecting Individual Sites Subject to Episodic Diversifying Selection Ben Murrell, Joel O. Wertheim, Sasha Moola et al. · PLoS Genetics Open access	12 Jul 2012	1,975
38	Whom You Know Matters: Venture Capital Networks and Investment Performance Yael V. Hochberg, Alexander P. Ljungqvist, Lu Yang · The Journal of Finance Open access	11 Jan 2007	1,952
39	Rapid epidemic expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in southern Africa Raquel Pricilla e Silva Viana et al. · Nature Open access	7 Jan 2022	1,926
40	Ustekinumab as Induction and Maintenance Therapy for Crohn’s Disease Brian G. Feagan et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access	16 Nov 2016	1,860
41	Detection of a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in South Africa Houriiyah Tegally et al. · Nature Open access	9 Mar 2021	1,837
42	International incidence of childhood cancer, 2001–10: a population-based registry study Eva Steliarova‐Foucher et al. · The Lancet Oncology Open access231 authors	11 Apr 2017	1,807
43	A global analysis of the impacts of urbanization on bird and plant diversity reveals key anthropogenic drivers Myla F. J. Aronson et al. · Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences Open access	12 Feb 2014	1,807
44	Positional cloning of a novel potassium channel gene: KVLQT1 mutations cause cardiac arrhythmias Q. Wang, Mark E. Curran, Igor Splawski et al. · Nature Genetics	1996	1,784
45	Global, regional, and national levels and causes of maternal mortality during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Nicholas J Kassebaum et al. · The Lancet Open access349 authors	2 May 2014	1,682
46	Principles for knowledge co-production in sustainability research Albert V. Norström et al. · Nature Sustainability Open access	20 Jan 2020	1,642
47	Genome-wide association study of more than 40,000 bipolar disorder cases provides new insights into the underlying biology Niamh Mullins et al. · Nature Genetics Open access318 authors	17 May 2021	1,635
48	The Genetic Structure and History of Africans and African Americans Sarah A. Tishkoff et al. · Science Open access	30 Apr 2009	1,617
49	The Impact of Conservation on the Status of the World’s Vertebrates Michael P. Hoffmann et al. · Science Open access174 authors	26 Oct 2010	1,548
50	Vegetation of Europe: hierarchical floristic classification system of vascular plant, bryophyte, lichen, and algal communities Ladislav Mucina et al. · Applied Vegetation Science Open access	Nov 2016	1,545

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