The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leickness C. Simbayi sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 237 publications — 76th percentile
76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leickness C. Simbayi sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 60 D-Index — 82nd percentile
82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Leickness C. Simbayi is affiliated with the Human Sciences Research Council in South Africa. Their research spans several fields within health sciences, focusing extensively on medicine and health professions. Their work particularly emphasizes infectious diseases, general health professions, and epidemiology, alongside interests in economics and econometrics, and social psychology.
Simbayi's main areas of research address topics related to HIV/AIDS research and interventions, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and HIV, drug use, and sexual risk. Other notable themes in their work include HIV/AIDS impact and responses, LGBTQ health, identity, and policy, as well as food security and health in diverse populations. They have also contributed to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research.
Some of Simbayi's recent papers include:
Simbayi regularly collaborates with several co-authors, including:
Their publications frequently appear in venues such as:
Leickness Simbayi's body of work demonstrates a focus on public health issues particularly related to HIV/AIDS and adolescent health within the South African context. Their research contributes to understanding and addressing complex health challenges including stigma, testing uptake, and broader socio-economic factors impacting health outcomes.
O. Shisana;T. Rehle;L.C. Simbayi;K. Zuma
Anne L. Stangl;Valerie A. Earnshaw;Carmen H. Logie;Wim van Brakel
L. Simbayi;K. Zuma;S. Moyo;E. Marinda
S C Kalichman;L C Simbayi
O. Shisana;T. Rehle;L.C. Simbayi;K. Zuma
Leickness C. Simbayi;Seth C. Kalichman;Anna Strebel;Allanise Cloete
Seth C. Kalichman;Leickness C. Simbayi;Michelle Kaufman;Demetria Cain
O. Shisana;L C Simbayi
Seth C Kalichman;Leickness C Simbayi;Allanise Cloete;Phumelele P Mthembu
Seth C. Kalichman;Leickness C. Simbayi;Sean Jooste;Yoesrie Toefy
S.C. Kalichman;L. Simbayi
Leickness C. Simbayi;Seth C. Kalichman;Anna Strebel;Allanise Cloete
George Petros;Collins O Airhihenbuwa;Leickness Simbayi;Shandir Ramlagan
Anna Strebel;Mary Crawford;Tamara Shefer;A Cloete
Seth C. Kalichman;Leickness C. Simbayi;Ashraf Kagee;Yoesrie Toefy
L. Simbayi;K. Zuma;N. Zungu;S. Moyo
Khangelani Zuma;Olive Shisana;Thomas M. Rehle;Leickness C. Simbayi
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Seth C. Kalichman;Leickness C. Simbayi;Michelle Kaufman;Demetria Cain
O. Shisana;D. Labadarios;T. Rehle;L. Simbayi
O. Shisana;L.C. Simbayi;T. Rehle;N.P. Zungu
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