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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
2,045,759
World Rank
14,488
Country Rank
254
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
151
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,054,565
World Rank
14,583
Country Rank
1,150
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
152
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,075,451
World Rank
14,813
Country Rank
1,397
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
153
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,079,390
World Rank
14,845
Country Rank
1,209
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
154
Social Sciences / Sociology
Vegetation ecology | Phytosociology | Plant-animal interactions | Remote sensing & GIS | Veld managemen
Vegetation ecology | Phytosociology | Plant-animal interactions | Remote sensing & GIS | Veld 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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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,096,352
World Rank
14,998
Country Rank
1,349
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
155
Social Sciences / Sociology
Employment Relations | Human Resources Management | Gender Studies | Industrial Sociolog
Employment Relations | Human Resources Management | Gender Studies | Industrial Sociolog
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
2,109,675
World Rank
15,121
Country Rank
1,417
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
156
Social Sciences / Sociology
gender and military | widowhood | death and bereavement | trauma and postcombat stres
gender and military | widowhood | death and bereavement | trauma and postcombat stres
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
2,109,675
World Rank
15,121
Country Rank
1,234
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
157
Social Sciences / Sociology
Domestic work | gig economy and work | digital platform work and precarious wor
Domestic work | gig economy and work | digital platform work and precarious wor
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
2,113,039
World Rank
15,163
Country Rank
324
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
158
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,126,385
World Rank
15,264
Country Rank
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
159
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology | Development Studies | Menstrual Equity | Critical Menstrual Studies | Youth and Developmen
Sociology | Development Studies | Menstrual Equity | Critical Menstrual Studies | Youth and Developmen
H-Index Metrics
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Total3
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Last 6 Years2
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Last 6 Years / Total0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,137,637
World Rank
15,369
Country Rank
1,257
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
160
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,169,608
World Rank
15,633
Country Rank
1,451
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
161
Social Sciences / Sociology
Social Anthropology | Sociology | Development | Monitoring and Evaluation | Educatio
Social Anthropology | Sociology | Development | Monitoring and Evaluation | Educatio
H-Index Metrics
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Total2
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Last 6 Years2
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,193,247
World Rank
15,856
Country Rank
1,427
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
162
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology of work | social movements | migration | resistance and repressio
Sociology of work | social movements | migration | resistance and repressio
H-Index Metrics
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Total2
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Last 6 Years2
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,217,106
World Rank
16,088
Country Rank
1,489
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
163
Social Sciences / Sociology
Inclusive education | School space | Sociology of Education | Educational Leadership and Management | E
Inclusive education | School space | Sociology of Education | Educational Leadership and Management | E
H-Index Metrics
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Total2
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Last 6 Years2
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,220,309
World Rank
16,117
Country Rank
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
164
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,263,492
World Rank
16,556
Country Rank
1,534
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
165
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology | Human-wildlife conflict | Square Kilometre Array | Environmental Sociology | Wildlife Conservatio
Sociology | Human-wildlife conflict | Square Kilometre Array | Environmental Sociology | Wildlife Conservatio
H-Index Metrics
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Total2
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Last 6 Years2
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,300,705
World Rank
16,886
Country Rank
1,569
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
166
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,324,059
World Rank
17,097
Country Rank
86
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
167
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,331,243
World Rank
17,186
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
168
Social Sciences / Sociology
Migration Studies | Industrial Sociology | Social Movements | Development Studie
Migration Studies | Industrial Sociology | Social Movements | Development Studie
H-Index Metrics
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Total2
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Last 6 Years2
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,383,626
World Rank
17,673
Country Rank
519
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
169
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,405,510
World Rank
17,831
Country Rank
1,376
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
170
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,423,663
World Rank
17,975
Country Rank
1,680
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
171
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,438,977
World Rank
18,114
Country Rank
299
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
172
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,472,829
World Rank
18,437
Country Rank
1,733
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
173
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,483,265
World Rank
18,538
Country Rank
1,695
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
174
Social Sciences / Sociology
environmental sociology | climate change | environmental governance | occupational health and safet
environmental sociology | climate change | environmental governance | occupational health and safet
H-Index Metrics
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Total1
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Last 6 Years1
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,512,804
World Rank
18,813
Country Rank
1,260
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
175
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