Ten academics from various university institutions have been recognized as been the best medical scientists in the field of medicine in South Africa.
The second edition of the Research.com recognizes these academics as Best Medical Scientists for the year 2023 based on their number of research publication and citation index. Citation index being how often their publication are cited and use by other medical scientists around the world.
Seven among the ten scientists are link to the University of Cape Town and this make the institution the best in South Africa for medical science and research. Only one female scientist is on the list and she represent the best female medical scientist in South Africa.
Below are the names of ten best medical scientists in South Africa in 2023 as published by Research.com.
Number one on the list as published by Research.com is:
1. Dan J. Stein
University of Cape Town
D-index: 171
Citation Index: 180,662
National Ranking: 1
World Ranking: 279
Dan Joseph Stein is a Professor and Chair of the Dept of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town, and Director of the South African MRC Unit on Risk & Resilience in Mental
Professor Dan Joseph work revolve around anxiety and related disorder which include posttraumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive spectrum conditions and with research ranging from basic neuroscience through clinical research and on to public mental health.
Dan Joseph research areas include but not limited to Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience; Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience; Neurogenetics; Neuroethics and Clinical Neuroscience
Other Scientists are:
2. Michael R. Hamblin
University of Johannesburg
South Africa
D-index: 141
Citations: 74,977
World Ranking: 903
National Ranking: 2
Professor Michael R. Hamblinis research theme is in the areas of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for infections, heart disease, cancer and photobiomodulation for arthritis, wound healing, traumatic brain injury and hair regrowth.
3. Timothy D. Noakes
University of Cape Town
South Africa
D-index: 130
Citations: 51,349
World Ranking: 1430
National Ranking: 3
Tim Noakes is an emeritus professor in the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town.
As a sport medicine scientist, Tim Noakes research interests focus on exercise physiology, running, nutrition, diabetes and insulin resistance.
He is well known for theory known as "Central governor"which he published in 1996. The theory prove wrong the model of energy exhaustion. He also published the Theory of Fatigue; Hyponatremia research and The "Noakes Diet"
4. Robin Wood
University of Cape Town
South Africa
D-index 109
Citations 42,272
World Ranking 3397
National Ranking 4
Professor Emeritus Robin Hood research topics encompasses Infectious Disease, HIV Treatment and Tuberculosis transmission.
5. Linda-Gail Bekker
University of Cape Town
South Africa
D-index 104
Citations 39,193
World Ranking 4175
National Ranking 5
Linda-Gail Bekker is a Professor of Medicine, specializing on infection disease. She is the Director of the Desmund Tutu HIV Centre at the University of Cape Town. She is the only female in the top five medical scientist in South Africa.
Her research interests cover topics like HIV, tuberculosis and related disease with emphasis in women and youth.
Three of the most recent work of Professor Bekker are:
- Preexposure chemoprophylaxis for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men
- Uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis, sexual practices, and HIV incidence in men and transgender women who have sex with men: a cohort study
- Use of a vaginal ring containing dapivirine for HIV-1 prevention in women
The other researchers among the ten best medical scientists in South Africa are: Alvaro Avezum, University of South Africa; Soraya Seedat Stellenbosch University; Karen Sliwa, University of Cape Town; Lionel H. Opie, University of Cape Town and Robert P. Millar, University of Pretoria.
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