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Dr Anrusha Bhana

Doctor Anrusha Bhana

Management

Job Title
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications PhD, Professional Accountant (SA), MBA, BtechFIS, NDFIS
Organisational Unit Wits Business School
Biography

Dr Bhana (PhD, Professional Accountant (SA), MBA) has had a distinguished academic career with over 23 years of experience in higher education, having served in various roles, from lecturer, acting Head of Department (HoD), to senior lecturer across public institutions. She was a recipient of National Research Foundation (NRF) scholarships, is an accomplished editor and author of the following books “Financial Literacy for the 21st Century Generation: An Accounting and Personal Finance Perspective, 1st Edition” by VS Publishers, and “Core Principles of Accounting, 1st Edition” by Juta & Co. She has also published extensively, with seven DHET accredited articles from her PhD on Ethical Leadership, alongside other publications and conference proceedings.  Her research and teaching cuts across the disciplines of financial accounting (IFRS-based), Strategy, Corporate Governance, Applied ethics, Leadership, 4IR, SMEs, and Entrepreneurship education. She is also an EDHE member who was recognised for her impact by the South African Women in Entrepreneurship Education in the 2023 Women's Report, for her efforts in advancing entrepreneurship research in the accounting discipline.

Personal Information

Dr Anrusha Bhana

Anrusha Bhana

Countries and Regions

  • Toggle ORCID item details South Africa
    Source
    Dr Anrusha Bhana
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    2019-07-10
    Last modified
    2019-07-10

E-mail

  • Toggle ORCID item details anrusha.bhana2@wits.ac.za
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    No
    Verified
    Yes
    Source
    Dr Anrusha Bhana
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    2026-08-23
    Last modified
    2026-08-23

Websites and Profiles

  • Toggle ORCID item details LinkedIn
    URL
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/anrushaa-bhana-%F0%9F%87%BF%F0%9F%87%A6-95520140/
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    Dr Anrusha Bhana
    Added
    2024-09-16
    Last modified
    2024-09-16
  • Toggle ORCID item details Research gate
    URL
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anrusha-Bhana
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    Dr Anrusha Bhana
    Added
    2024-09-16
    Last modified
    2024-09-16

External Identifiers

  • Toggle ORCID item details 57212676473 Scopus Author ID
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    Scopus Author ID
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    http://www.scopus.com/inward/authorDetails.url?authorID=57212676473&partnerID=MN8TOARS
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    Scopus - Elsevier
    Added
    2020-03-29
    Last modified
    2020-03-29
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    ResearcherID
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    https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/ABE-6081-2021
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    Web of Science Researcher Profile Sync
    Added
    2022-10-08
    Last modified
    2024-09-05

Activities

Employment 2
Toggle ORCID item details 2025-01-01 to present | Senior Lecturer (Wits Business School) Employment
Date range
2025-01-01 to present
Role title
Senior Lecturer
Department
Wits Business School
Organization
Wits University
Organization location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
ROR
https://ror.org/03rp50x72
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
Added
2026-01-10
Last modified
2026-08-23
Toggle ORCID item details 2024-01-15 to 2024-12-31 | Lecturer (Graduate School of Business & Leadership (GSB & L)) Employment
Date range
2024-01-15 to 2024-12-31
Role title
Lecturer
Department
Graduate School of Business & Leadership (GSB & L)
Organization
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Organization location
Durban, ZA
ROR
https://ror.org/04qzfn040
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
Added
2024-09-16
Last modified
2026-10-15
Education and Qualifications 2
Toggle ORCID item details 2002-02-05 to 2003-12-20 | Masters in Business Administration (Graduate School of Business & Leadership) Education
Date range
2002-02-05 to 2003-12-20
Role title
Masters in Business Administration
Department
Graduate School of Business & Leadership
Organization
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Organization location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
RINGGOLD
56394
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
Added
2019-07-10
Last modified
2024-09-16
Toggle ORCID item details 2017-07-19 to 2018-11-05 | PhD:Management Sc (BA) (Business Administration) Qualification
Date range
2017-07-19 to 2018-11-05
Role title
PhD:Management Sc (BA)
Department
Business Administration
Organization
Durban University of Technology
Organization location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
RINGGOLD
56391
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
Added
2019-07-10
Last modified
2019-07-10
Works 34
Toggle ORCID item details The interplay of leadership and employee relations: Insights from a South African Higher Education Institution (HEI) International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Journal Article
Publication date
2026-03-05
Journal title
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v15i1.4595
DOI
10.20525/ijrbs.v15i1.4595
Source
Crossref
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2026-03-05
Last modified
2026-03-05
Toggle ORCID item details Improving the State Capacity in South Africa: Implications for Governance, Public Policy, and Ethics Ethics Governance to Ethics Culture: No Better Time for a Proactive Transition in South Africa Book Chapter
Publication date
2026-01-06
Journal title
Ethics Governance to Ethics Culture: No Better Time for a Proactive Transition in South Africa
Type
Book Chapter
URL
https://books.google.co.za/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Cl6pEQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA105&dq=info:6VhmbW8OdG4J:scholar.google.com&ots=MsvO7lTJ6J&sig=fZZxLle26DV2fAUNj4ZQ4fOpZCg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2026-01-10
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2026-01-10
Toggle ORCID item details Financial Literacy for the 21st century: An accounting and personal finance perspective Van Schaik Publishers Book
Publication date
2025-02-12
Journal title
Van Schaik Publishers
Type
Book
ISBN
9780627041617
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
Added
2025-03-23
Last modified
2025-03-23
Toggle ORCID item details Unlocking the Power of Convergent Parallel Designs and Triangulation for Enhanced Management and Leadership Research: A Comprehensive Theoretical Exploration Unlocking the Power of Convergent Parallel Designs and Triangulation for Enhanced Management and Leadership Research: A Comprehensive Theoretical Exploration Journal Article
Publication date
2024-09-07
Journal title
Unlocking the Power of Convergent Parallel Designs and Triangulation for Enhanced Management and Leadership Research: A Comprehensive Theoretical Exploration
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://ajmesc.com/index.php/ajmesc/issue/view/15
ISSN
2808 7399
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2025-03-23
Last modified
2025-03-23
Toggle ORCID item details The relationship between previous leadership theories and ethical leadership in a South African context: a narrative review International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Journal Article
Publication date
2022-12-31
Journal title
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)
Type
Journal Article
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i10.2185
DOI
10.20525/ijrbs.v11i10.2185
ISSN
2147-4478
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2023-01-03
Last modified
2023-01-03
Toggle ORCID item details The relationship between previous leadership theories and ethical leadership in a South African context: a narrative review International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Journal Article
Publication date
2022-12-31
Journal title
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i10.2185
DOI
10.20525/ijrbs.v11i10.2185
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Crossref
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2023-03-07
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2023-03-07
Toggle ORCID item details Role-modelling, Decision-making and Conflict resolution: Impact of Leadership and Management on Academic and Administrative Employees at a South African Higher Education Institution. African Journal of Business and Economic Research Journal Article
Publication date
2022-09-01
Journal title
African Journal of Business and Economic Research
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://hdl.handle.net/10321/4353
ISSN
1750-4554
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2022-10-06
Last modified
2022-10-06
Toggle ORCID item details Influence of employee-manager relationship on employee performance and productivity Problems and Perspectives in Management Journal Article
Publication date
2022-07-12
Journal title
Problems and Perspectives in Management
Type
Journal Article
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.20(3).2022.03
DOI
10.21511/ppm.20(3).2022.03
ISSN
1727-7051
ISSN
1810-5467
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2022-07-14
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2022-07-14
Toggle ORCID item details Influence of employee-manager relationship on employee performance and productivity Problems and Perspectives in Management Journal Article
Publication date
2022
Journal title
Problems and Perspectives in Management
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85140403691&partnerID=MN8TOARS
DOI
10.21511/ppm.20(3).2022.03
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2-s2.0-85140403691
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17277051 18105467
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Scopus - Elsevier
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2026-01-29
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2026-01-29
Toggle ORCID item details Role-modelling, Decision-making and Conflict Resolution: Impact of Leadership and Management on Academic and Administrative Employees at a South African Higher Education Institution African Journal of Business and Economic Research Journal Article
Publication date
2022
Journal title
African Journal of Business and Economic Research
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85153335428&partnerID=MN8TOARS
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10.31920/1750-4562/2022/V17N3A13
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2-s2.0-85153335428
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17504554 17504562
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Scopus - Elsevier
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2026-01-29
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2026-01-29
Toggle ORCID item details Challenges impeding women into leadership roles in a student-led organization at a South African higher education institution Problems and Perspectives in Management Journal Article
Publication date
2021
Journal title
Problems and Perspectives in Management
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85122563054&partnerID=MN8TOARS
DOI
10.21511/ppm.19(4).2021.41
EID
2-s2.0-85122563054
ISSN
17277051 18105467
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Scopus - Elsevier
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2026-01-29
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2026-01-29
Toggle ORCID item details Exploring leadership factors creating employee engagement or disengagement across job grade categories at a public higher education institution in South Africa Problems and Perspectives in Management Journal Article
Publication date
2021-03-18
Journal title
Problems and Perspectives in Management
Type
Journal Article
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.19(1).2021.27
DOI
10.21511/ppm.19(1).2021.27
ISSN
1727-7051
ISSN
1810-5467
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2021-07-25
Last modified
2021-07-25
Toggle ORCID item details Exploring leadership factors creating employee engagement or disengagement across job grade categories at a public higher education institution in South Africa Problems and Perspectives in Management Journal Article
Publication date
2021
Journal title
Problems and Perspectives in Management
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85103277992&partnerID=MN8TOARS
DOI
10.21511/ppm.19(1).2021.27
EID
2-s2.0-85103277992
ISSN
17277051 18105467
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Scopus - Elsevier
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2026-01-29
Last modified
2026-01-29
Toggle ORCID item details IAS 02 Inventories The Core Principles of Accounting 1e Book Chapter
Publication date
2021-01-15
Journal title
The Core Principles of Accounting 1e
Type
Book Chapter
URL
https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjuta.co.za%2Fcatalogue%2Fcore-principles-of-accounting_28386&data=04%7C01%7CAnrushaB%40dut.ac.za%7C45ceb54c99344c7e04b008d8a0c3c16b%7C4b1930d112f440b5b48cbd86117429d8%7C0%7C0%7C637436109928280598%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2Fp6wgsEucxSPCoNoJHsebAq19uU%2BXfnNriJPEmIk5CA%3D&reserved=0
ISBN
9781485131595
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2021-02-24
Last modified
2025-03-23
Toggle ORCID item details The Relationship between Ethical Leadership Styles and Employees Effective Work Practices International Journal of Higher Education Journal Article
Publication date
2020-05-19
Journal title
International Journal of Higher Education
Type
Journal Article
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v9n4p128
DOI
10.5430/ijhe.v9n4p128
ISSN
1927-6052
ISSN
1927-6044
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Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2020-05-19
Toggle ORCID item details The relationship between ethical leadership styles and employees effective work practices International Journal of Higher Education Journal Article
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2020
Journal title
International Journal of Higher Education
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Journal Article
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85085339904&partnerID=MN8TOARS
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10.5430/ijhe.v9n4p128
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2-s2.0-85085339904
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19276044 19276052
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Scopus - Elsevier
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Toggle ORCID item details Building ethical leadership through training and development approach at a higher education institution in South Africa Problems and Perspectives in Management Journal Article
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2020
Journal title
Problems and Perspectives in Management
Type
Journal Article
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85083497710&partnerID=MN8TOARS
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10.21511/ppm.18(1).2020.35
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2-s2.0-85083497710
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17277051 18105467
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Scopus - Elsevier
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Toggle ORCID item details The impact of ethical leadership on employee engagement within a South African public higher education institution Problems and Perspectives in Management Journal Article
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2019
Journal title
Problems and Perspectives in Management
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Journal Article
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10.21511/ppm.17(4).2019.26
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Funding 4
Toggle ORCID item details NRF - Department of Science and Technology National Research Foundation Grant
Date range
2018-04 to 2018-09
Title
NRF - Department of Science and Technology
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National Research Foundation
Organization location
Durban, Kwa - Zulu Natal, ZA
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Dr Anrusha Bhana
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Toggle ORCID item details DUT - PhD Completion Grant Durban University of Technology Grant
Date range
2017-07 to 2017-12
Title
DUT - PhD Completion Grant
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Durban University of Technology
Organization location
Durban, Kwa - Zulu Natal, ZA
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DUT Research support grant
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Dr Anrusha Bhana
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Toggle ORCID item details UCDG Durban University of Technology Grant
Date range
2018-09 to 2018-11
Title
UCDG
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Durban University of Technology
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Durban, ZA
ROR
https://ror.org/0303y7a51
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Grant
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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Toggle ORCID item details NRF - FRF Durban Institute of Technology Grant
Date range
2019-01 to 2019-04
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Durban Institute of Technology
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Durban, ZA
ROR
https://ror.org/0303y7a51
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Grant
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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Professional Activities 4
Toggle ORCID item details 2022-01-20 to present | Community of Practice (Future thinking of EDHE) Membership
Date range
2022-01-20 to present
Role title
Community of Practice
Department
Future thinking of EDHE
Organization
Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education
Organization location
Durban, South Africa, ZA
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2023-01-03
Last modified
2025-03-23
Toggle ORCID item details 2020-12 to present | Lifetime (Research and Science) Membership
Date range
2020-12 to present
Role title
Lifetime
Department
Research and Science
Organization
Europe Union (EU) - RRING project
Organization location
County Cork, IE
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https://rring.eu/wp7-rring-community/
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2021-07-25
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2021-07-25
Toggle ORCID item details 2015-01-03 to present | Academic (Financial Accounting) Membership
Date range
2015-01-03 to present
Role title
Academic
Department
Financial Accounting
Organization
South African Institute for Professional Accountants
Organization location
Durban, Kwa - Zulu Natal, ZA
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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2019-07-10
Last modified
2019-07-29
Toggle ORCID item details 2009-01-23 to 2010-01-17 | Business (Commerce) Membership
Date range
2009-01-23 to 2010-01-17
Role title
Business
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Commerce
Organization
Durban Chambers of Commerce
Organization location
Durban, KZN, ZA
Source
Dr Anrusha Bhana
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Last modified
2019-07-29
Peer review 4
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London
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GB
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Web of Science Researcher Profile Sync
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2024-10-07
Toggle ORCID item details issn:1464-5092 2023 Review
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2023
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GB
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Web of Science Researcher Profile Sync
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Web of Science Researcher Profile Sync
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London
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GB
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Web of Science Researcher Profile Sync
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