The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best scholars in the
discipline of Immunology was created using data
combined from multiple data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for evaluating the citation-based metrics were
gathered on 21-12-2022. Position in the ranking is based on a
researcher’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which
only includes publications and citation
values for an examined discipline.
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The range of our Immunology research
Our best researchers ranking is a reliable
account of leading scholars from the field of
Immunology, created using a thorough
examination of 166,880 scientists identified
from various bibliometric data sources. For the discipline of
Immunology, over 8616 scholars were
examined.
What is D-index acceptance threshold for Immunology
The D-index threshold for approving a scientist to be
evaluated is set to 40 if
the majority of of their publications are in the field of Immunology. The
approval factors for scholars to be
considered into the ranking of top researchers are based on the D-index, ratio
of the publications made within the given area
plus the awards and achievements of the researchers. The
D-index threshold for considering best researchers is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the overall number of scholars
assessed for each area od study whilst
ensuring that the top 1% of leading scholars are
incorporated into the list. We estimate a proximity of
30% or less between a scholar’s general H-index and their D-index.
Extra verification rules
As our leading aim is to ensure that only
credible researchers are mentioned in
Research.com ranking we are aware that raw data are never
meant to be a complete measure to evaluate the
work of researchers. For that reason
we manually check each profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
varied range of reliable sources. Although it’s not a
element impacting a researcher’s position in
the ranking, the quantity of papers published in
major journals and conference proceedings should constitute a
reliable secondary implication of their contribution to research in a
specific area of science. Position in the ranking is
determined by each scholar’s D-index
using metrics gathered from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most credible and well-known bibliometric
databases of this type available to the scientific community. A
detailed overview of our research procedures
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our goal
Our goal is to inspire scientists,
entrepreneurs and decision-makers
worldwide to examine where top experts are heading
and to offer an opportunity for the whole scientific community to
find out who the leading experts in specific
fields of research, in various countries, or even within research
institutions are.
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Key findings for Immunology
With 12 scholars South Africa ranks in spot 23
globally.
As far as scientific affiliations are concerned, the affiliation with the highest number of top researchers in South Africa is University of Cape Town with 3 scientists affiliated with it being features in our Immunology ranking. It is followed by University of the Witwatersrand with 2 scholars. Ranking thirds is University of Cape Town with 2 scientists.
Prominent scholars featured in South Africa are associated with University of the Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town, Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, Stellenbosch University, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Pretoria, Aurum Institute, National Health Laboratory Service.
Professor Shabir A. Madhi from University of the Witwatersrand is listed as the best scholar in South Africa in our ranking with a D-index of 89. Ranking on the second place in South Africa is Lynn Morris from University of the Witwatersrand with a D-index of 88. The third place in South Africa is taken by Frank Brombacher from University of Cape Town with a D-index of 80.
The average D-index for the top 5% researchers is 89 against an average of 65 for all 12 scholars featured in Research.com ranking.
The average number of published articles within the field of Immunology for the top 10% of scholars in the ranking is 486 against an average of 270 for all 12 researchers.
The average number of citations for the top 5% researchers is 38339 against an average of 17616 for all 12 scientists.
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