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South Africa Scientists H-Index Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture Rankings in South Africa 2025
The "AD Scientific Index" analyses the academic work of scientists using the H-index, i10 index and number of citations, and provides results that can be used to evaluate the productivity and efficiency of individuals and institutions. In addition to ranking according to "total H-index" for individuals and institutions, you can also see the ranking and analyses according to "Scientists Last 6 years H-index" and Subject Rankings.
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :1
Agricultural and Rural Development
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71
33
0.465
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :2
Agronomy
Climate Science
Soil Science and Agroforestry
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52
34
0.654
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :3
Plant systematics
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52
29
0.558
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :4
Grassland Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
45
32
0.711
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :5
remote sensing
agriculture
vegetation
environment
conservation
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42
32
0.762
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :6
Seasonal climate modelling
mid-latitude dynamics
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36
24
0.667
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :7
plant water use
earth observation
ecology
rangelands
ecosystem services
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35
21
0.600
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :8
wine
infrared spectroscopy
sensory
yeast
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
26
0.788
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :9
Agrometeorology
hydrometeorology
micrometeorology
environmental physics
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
18
0.545
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :10
disaster risk reduction
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31
25
0.806
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :11
Agricultural Development Economics and Policy
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
29
26
0.897
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :12
Grassland ecology
Information management
Fire ecology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
29
18
0.621
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :13
breeding
agronomy
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28
22
0.786
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :14
irrigation engineering
agricultural water management
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
21
0.778
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :15
Agricultural and forest water use
water use efficiency
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
19
0.704
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :16
Plant breeding and Genetics
Seed System Research
NRF rated
SCNASP
ISHS
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
24
0.923
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :17
Agrometeorology
Carbon Management
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Adaptation
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
24
0.923
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :18
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
19
0.731
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :19
Agricultural
Energy & Resource Economics
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
18
0.692
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :20
climate smart agriculture
crop production
rural development
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
20
0.800
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :21
Virology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
17
0.680
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :22
systems
agriculture
climate
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
21
0.913
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :23
Horticulture
Postharvest handling
Postharvest physiology and technology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :24
Structure/Tectonics/Paleomagnetism
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
16
0.727
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :25
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
13
0.591
Hans P. Binswanger-Mkhize
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71
33
0.465
Agricultural and Rural Development
Paramu Mafongoya
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52
34
0.654
Agronomy
Climate Science
Soil Science and Agroforestry
John Manning
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52
29
0.558
Kevin Kirkman
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
45
32
0.711
Renaud Mathieu
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42
32
0.762
remote sensing
agriculture
vegetation
environment
conservation
Willem A. Landman
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36
24
0.667
Seasonal climate modelling
mid-latitude dynamics
Anthony (Tony) R Palmer
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35
21
0.600
plant water use
earth observation
ecology
rangelands
ecosystem services
Helene Nieuwoudt
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
26
0.788
wine
infrared spectroscopy
sensory
yeast
MJ Savage
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
18
0.545
Agrometeorology
hydrometeorology
micrometeorology
environmental physics
Dewald Van Niekerk
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31
25
0.806
Edilegnaw Wale
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
29
26
0.897
Agricultural Development Economics and Policy
Craig D. Morris
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
29
18
0.621
Grassland ecology
Information management
Fire ecology
sunette Laurie
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28
22
0.786
Aidan Senzanje
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
21
0.778
irrigation engineering
agricultural water management
Mark Gush
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
19
0.704
Agricultural and forest water use
water use efficiency
Abe Shegro Gerrano
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
24
0.923
Plant breeding and Genetics
Seed System Research
NRF rated
SCNASP
ISHS
Mokhele Moeletsi
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
24
0.923
Agrometeorology
Carbon Management
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Adaptation
Alan R Wood
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
19
0.731
Euan Phimister
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
18
0.692
Agricultural
Energy & Resource Economics
Cornelius Chiduza
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
20
0.800
climate smart agriculture
crop production
rural development
Francois Frederick Maree
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
17
0.680
Olivier Crespo
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
21
0.913
Asanda Mditshwa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
22
1.000
Horticulture
Postharvest handling
Postharvest physiology and technology
Tesfaye Kidane
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
16
0.727
Structure/Tectonics/Paleomagnetism
TG Grout
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22
13
0.591