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South Africa 177 Scientists H-Index Social Sciences / Sociology Rankings - 2025
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These rankings provide a comprehensive evaluation of scientific performance by combining total and recent 6-year h-index values, offering insight into both research productivity and long-term impact. The h-index balances quantity with quality, highlighting sustained academic excellence. Rankings are continuously updated in near real-time to reflect the latest scholarly activity across countries, institutions, and 211 academic fields. Premium Membership unlocks deeper analytics, dynamic ranking tools, and personalized trend visualizations.
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,356,685
World Rank
8,931
Country Rank
706
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
126
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,357,911
World Rank
8,946
Country Rank
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
127
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,359,865
World Rank
8,968
Country Rank
871
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
128
Social Sciences / Sociology
Political Sociology | urban sociology | development | governance | the post-colonial stat
Political Sociology | urban sociology | development | governance | the post-colonial stat
H-Index Metrics
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Total7
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Last 6 Years5
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Last 6 Years / Total0.714
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,360,810
World Rank
8,975
Country Rank
567
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
129
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,361,093
World Rank
8,978
Country Rank
895
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
130
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,397,585
World Rank
9,224
Country Rank
1,081
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
131
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology | Migration | Political Economy | Culture and Social Change | African Studies
Sociology | Migration | Political Economy | Culture and Social Change | African Studies
H-Index Metrics
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Total6
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Last 6 Years6
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,449,971
World Rank
9,624
Country Rank
807
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
132
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,473,719
World Rank
9,816
Country Rank
1,126
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
133
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,505,014
World Rank
10,105
Country Rank
780
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
134
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,505,281
World Rank
10,107
Country Rank
697
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
135
Social Sciences / Sociology
Youth theories | livelihoods | African indigenous knowledge systems | survival | social science research methods and livelihoo
Youth theories | livelihoods | African indigenous knowledge systems | survival | social science research methods and livelihoo
H-Index Metrics
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Total6
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Last 6 Years5
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Last 6 Years / Total0.833
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,555,307
World Rank
10,447
Country Rank
888
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
136
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,683,213
World Rank
11,460
Country Rank
827
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
137
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,715,939
World Rank
11,704
Country Rank
897
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
138
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,819,258
World Rank
12,471
Country Rank
414
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
139
Social Sciences / Sociology
Socio-Ecological Scientist: Social=Public and Mental Health | Ecology | Ecosystem Disaster Risk Reductio
Socio-Ecological Scientist: Social=Public and Mental Health | Ecology | Ecosystem Disaster Risk Reductio
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
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Last 6 Years4
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,835,942
World Rank
12,616
Country Rank
979
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
140
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology | demography and population studies | qualitative research | quantitative research | mixed method
Sociology | demography and population studies | qualitative research | quantitative research | mixed method
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
-
Last 6 Years4
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,849,674
World Rank
12,722
Country Rank
1,105
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
141
Social Sciences / Sociology
Whistleblowing | State Capture | Corruption | Academic Dishonesty | Clinical Sociolog
Whistleblowing | State Capture | Corruption | Academic Dishonesty | Clinical Sociolog
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
-
Last 6 Years4
-
Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,869,840
World Rank
12,923
Country Rank
434
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
142
Social Sciences / Sociology
Community Development | Sociology | Social Entrepreneurship | Rural Development | Higher Educatio
Community Development | Sociology | Social Entrepreneurship | Rural Development | Higher Educatio
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
-
Last 6 Years4
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,874,404
World Rank
12,954
Country Rank
263
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
143
Social Sciences / Sociology
Applied Linguistics | Sociolinguistics | isiBhaca | Digital-Humanities | Computational-Linguistic
Applied Linguistics | Sociolinguistics | isiBhaca | Digital-Humanities | Computational-Linguistic
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
-
Last 6 Years4
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,885,325
World Rank
13,064
Country Rank
1,131
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
144
Social Sciences / Sociology
Public Management | Poor Communities | Informal Settlement | Race | Higher Educatio
Public Management | Poor Communities | Informal Settlement | Race | Higher Educatio
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
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Last 6 Years3
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Last 6 Years / Total0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,907,724
World Rank
13,294
Country Rank
1,027
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
145
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,924,673
World Rank
13,431
Country Rank
1,165
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
146
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,934,275
World Rank
13,509
Country Rank
1,060
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
147
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,005,188
World Rank
14,108
Country Rank
475
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
148
Social Sciences / Sociology
African Indigenous Knowledge & Traditional Religion | Gender | Race | Decoloniality | Ecological Justic
African Indigenous Knowledge & Traditional Religion | Gender | Race | Decoloniality | Ecological Justic
H-Index Metrics
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Total3
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Last 6 Years3
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,012,516
World Rank
14,175
Country Rank
288
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
149
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,035,143
World Rank
14,382
Country Rank
128
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
150
Social Sciences / Sociology
Digital learning and teaching | Philosophy of Education | Sociology of Education | Managemen
Digital learning and teaching | Philosophy of Education | Sociology of Education | Managemen
H-Index Metrics
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Total3
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Last 6 Years3
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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