H-Index
Rankings
South Africa Scientists H-Index Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies Rankings in South Africa 2025
AD Scientific Index evaluates the academic productivity and efficiency of scientists and institutions based on the H-index, i10 index, and citation counts. In addition to total H-index rankings, you can also explore rankings and analyses by "Scientists Last 6 Years H-index" and by subject.
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :26
Higher Education
Research
CBR
Physical Rehabilitation
impact of disasters upon health and Human occupation
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13
11
0.846
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :27
social theory
higher education
Arendt studies
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13
8
0.615
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :28
higher education internationalization
decolonization of knowledge
peace building
social justice
climate justice
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
11
0.917
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :29
higher education
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
10
0.833
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :30
Academic freedom
higher education
Raymond Williams
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
6
0.500
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :31
Higher Education
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :32
higher education
human development
migration
public policy
research methods
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
10
0.909
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :33
Higher Education
Postgraduate Studies and Supervision
Institutional Research
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
6
0.545
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :34
Technology Adoption in Higher Education
Small Business Performance
Tax Compliance Costs
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
10
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :35
student success
higher education
open distance learning
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
9
0.900
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :36
Academic staff development
Higher Education studies
Gender and Education. Issues in higher education
Assessment in higher edu
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
8
0.800
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :37
transformative approaches
curriculum development
AIEd
socio-materialism
post-qualitative research methodologies
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
8
0.800
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :38
Engineering Education
Sociology of Education
Higher Education Studies
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
8
0.800
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :39
engineering education
academic literacies
multimodal social semiotics
higher education studies
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
8
0.800
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :40
Colonial History
History of Education
British Imperial History
History of childhood
Higher Education Studies
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
9
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :41
Higher Education
Teaching & Learning
First year experience
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
8
0.889
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :42
Higher Education Policy
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
8
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :43
higher education
leadership
gender
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
7
0.875
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :44
Higher Education
Academic Development
SoTL
Assessment
CPD
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
7
0.875
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :45
higher education race transformation gender
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
4
0.500
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :46
social realism
higher education
learning and teaching
student success
academic advising
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
7
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :47
Higher Education
Curriculum Studies
Environmental Education
Place- and -space theory
E-learning
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
7
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :48
higher education management
social accountability
rural health professions education
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
5
0.714
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :49
Higher Education
Capability Approach
Participatory Research
Storytelling Methods
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6
6
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :50
Higher education transformation
gender equality
gender based violence
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6
6
1.000
Robin Wendy Elizabeth Joubert
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13
11
0.846
Higher Education
Research
CBR
Physical Rehabilitation
impact of disasters upon health and Human occupation
Lis Lange
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13
8
0.615
social theory
higher education
Arendt studies
Savo Heleta
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
11
0.917
higher education internationalization
decolonization of knowledge
peace building
social justice
climate justice
Rubby Dhunpath
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
10
0.833
John Higgins
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
6
0.500
Academic freedom
higher education
Raymond Williams
Mlamuli Nkosingphile Hlatshwayo
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
Faith Mkwananzi
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
10
0.909
higher education
human development
migration
public policy
research methods
Jan Botha
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
6
0.545
Higher Education
Postgraduate Studies and Supervision
Institutional Research
Obert Matarirano
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
10
1.000
Technology Adoption in Higher Education
Small Business Performance
Tax Compliance Costs
Angelo Fynn
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
9
0.900
student success
higher education
open distance learning
Owence Chabaya
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
8
0.800
Academic staff development
Higher Education studies
Gender and Education. Issues in higher education
Assessment in higher edu
Sonja Strydom
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
8
0.800
transformative approaches
curriculum development
AIEd
socio-materialism
post-qualitative research methodologies
Bruce Kloot
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
8
0.800
Engineering Education
Sociology of Education
Higher Education Studies
Zach Simpson
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10
8
0.800
engineering education
academic literacies
multimodal social semiotics
higher education studies
Rebecca Swartz
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
9
1.000
Colonial History
History of Education
British Imperial History
History of childhood
Higher Education Studies
Subethra Pather
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
8
0.889
Higher Education
Teaching & Learning
First year experience
Kolawole Samuel Adeyemo
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
8
1.000
Reshma Subbaye
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
7
0.875
higher education
leadership
gender
Vuyisile Nkonki Sfhea
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
7
0.875
Higher Education
Academic Development
SoTL
Assessment
CPD
Beverley Thaver
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
4
0.500
higher education race transformation gender
Danie De Klerk|D de Klerk
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
7
1.000
social realism
higher education
learning and teaching
student success
academic advising
Krystle Ontong
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
7
1.000
Higher Education
Curriculum Studies
Environmental Education
Place- and -space theory
E-learning
Therese Fish
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
5
0.714
higher education management
social accountability
rural health professions education
Mikateko Mathebula
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6
6
1.000
Higher Education
Capability Approach
Participatory Research
Storytelling Methods
Maroyi Mulumeoderhwa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6
6
1.000
Higher education transformation
gender equality
gender based violence