Somandla Ncube

1.9k total citations
48 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Somandla Ncube is a scholar working on Pollution, Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy. According to data from OpenAlex, Somandla Ncube has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Pollution, 27 papers in Analytical Chemistry and 11 papers in Spectroscopy. Recurrent topics in Somandla Ncube's work include Analytical chemistry methods development (25 papers), Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts (23 papers) and Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography (8 papers). Somandla Ncube is often cited by papers focused on Analytical chemistry methods development (25 papers), Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts (23 papers) and Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography (8 papers). Somandla Ncube collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Poland and Ghana. Somandla Ncube's co-authors include Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela, Luke Chimuka, Precious Mahlambi, Ewa Cukrowska, Mathew Muzi Nindi, Hlanganani Tutu, Vusumzi Emmanuel Pakade, Heidi Richards, Yannick Nuapia and Hlengilizwe Nyoni and has published in prestigious journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Water Research and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Somandla Ncube

45 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Somandla Ncube South Africa 23 706 504 241 235 215 48 1.4k
Alexandra S. Maia Portugal 20 707 1.0× 313 0.6× 203 0.8× 320 1.4× 266 1.2× 26 1.5k
Diana L.D. Lima Portugal 23 502 0.7× 364 0.7× 229 1.0× 191 0.8× 258 1.2× 58 1.4k
Dragana Mutavdžić Pavlović Croatia 21 849 1.2× 693 1.4× 209 0.9× 351 1.5× 261 1.2× 70 1.9k
Senar Aydın Türkiye 21 556 0.8× 528 1.0× 410 1.7× 287 1.2× 187 0.9× 59 1.5k
Clésia C. Nascentes Brazil 27 411 0.6× 926 1.8× 256 1.1× 201 0.9× 243 1.1× 92 2.0k
Mathew Muzi Nindi South Africa 23 508 0.7× 426 0.8× 152 0.6× 389 1.7× 277 1.3× 74 1.7k
María del Mar Gómez‐Ramos Spain 25 571 0.8× 431 0.9× 323 1.3× 197 0.8× 157 0.7× 40 1.6k
Sonia Herrera Spain 21 979 1.4× 550 1.1× 472 2.0× 298 1.3× 195 0.9× 34 1.8k
Tânia Mara Pizzolato Brazil 28 571 0.8× 446 0.9× 196 0.8× 206 0.9× 286 1.3× 68 1.9k
Carlos Gonçalves Portugal 24 611 0.9× 645 1.3× 310 1.3× 288 1.2× 230 1.1× 41 1.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Somandla Ncube

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All Works

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Pakade, Vusumzi Emmanuel, et al.. (2025). Removal of efavirenz in wastewater effluents using a magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer: Synthesis, multivariate optimization and application. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 74. 107786–107786. 1 indexed citations
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Mokhothu, Thabang Hendrica, et al.. (2024). Applications of molecularly imprinted titania-based photocatalysis for degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants in the aqueous environment. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances. 16. 100513–100513. 4 indexed citations
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Pakade, Vusumzi Emmanuel, Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela, Michael J. Klink, & Somandla Ncube. (2023). Adsorption of toxic heavy metals using charred and uncharred coffee waste adsorbents: a review. Environmental Technology Reviews. 12(1). 359–389. 6 indexed citations
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Madikizela, Lawrence Mzukisi, et al.. (2023). Health Risk Assessment of Metals in African Aphrodisiacs: A Case Study of Aqueous Concoctions from Johannesburg and Durban Herbal Markets, South Africa. Applied Sciences. 13(4). 2148–2148. 3 indexed citations
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Ncube, Somandla, et al.. (2022). Trace Metals, Crude Protein, and TGA-FTIR Analysis of Evolved Gas Products in the Thermal Decomposition of Roasted Mopane Worms, Sweet Corn, and Peanuts. International Journal of Food Science. 2022. 1–12. 5 indexed citations
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Ncube, Somandla, Yannick Nuapia, Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela, et al.. (2021). Multivariate optimization of a two-way technique for extraction of pharmaceuticals in surface water using a combination of membrane assisted solvent extraction and a molecularly imprinted polymer. Chemosphere. 286(Pt 3). 131973–131973. 26 indexed citations
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Ncube, Somandla, et al.. (2021). A Comparative Study on the Dissolution of Argema mimosae Silk Fibroin and Fabrication of Films and Nanofibers. Polymers. 13(4). 549–549. 10 indexed citations
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Madikizela, Lawrence Mzukisi & Somandla Ncube. (2021). Occurrence and ecotoxicological risk assessment of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in South African aquatic environment: What is known and the missing information?. Chemosphere. 280. 130688–130688. 46 indexed citations
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Madikizela, Lawrence Mzukisi, Yannick Nuapia, Luke Chimuka, Somandla Ncube, & Anita Etale. (2021). Target and Suspect Screening of Pharmaceuticals and their Transformation Products in the Klip River, South Africa, using Ultra-High–Performance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 41(2). 437–447. 22 indexed citations
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Ncube, Somandla, Heidi Richards, Izak A. Kotzé, et al.. (2020). Technical development and optimisation of a passive sampler based on polymer inclusion membrane for uptake of copper, nickel, cobalt and cadmium in surface waters. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 19. 100939–100939. 18 indexed citations
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Ncube, Somandla, Simiso Dube, Ramganesh Selvarajan, et al.. (2020). Physicochemical characterization of the pelotherapeutic and balneotherapeutic clayey soils and natural spring water at Isinuka traditional healing spa in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The Science of The Total Environment. 717. 137284–137284. 3 indexed citations
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Ncube, Somandla, et al.. (2019). Mercury accumulation and biotransportation in wetland biota affected by gold mining. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 191(3). 186–186. 19 indexed citations
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Madikizela, Lawrence Mzukisi, Somandla Ncube, & Luke Chimuka. (2019). Analysis, occurrence and removal of pharmaceuticals in African water resources: A current status. Journal of Environmental Management. 253. 109741–109741. 120 indexed citations
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Madikizela, Lawrence Mzukisi, Somandla Ncube, & Luke Chimuka. (2018). Uptake of pharmaceuticals by plants grown under hydroponic conditions and natural occurring plant species: A review. The Science of The Total Environment. 636. 477–486. 155 indexed citations
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Ncube, Somandla, et al.. (2018). Synthesis of a molecularly imprinted polymer and its application in selective extraction of fenoprofen from wastewater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25(36). 36724–36735. 35 indexed citations
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Ncube, Somandla, Nikita Tawanda Tavengwa, Hlanganani Tutu, et al.. (2017). Synthesis and characterization of a molecularly imprinted polymer for the isolation of the 16 US-EPA priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in solution. Journal of Environmental Management. 199. 192–200. 37 indexed citations

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