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South Africa Scientists H-Index Education / Physical Education and Sport Science 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 :1
Sport Chiropractic
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43
20
0.465
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :2
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41
36
0.878
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :3
Physical activity
bone health
body composition
metabolic disease
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41
32
0.780
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :4
Sport science
Physical Education
Epidemiology
Public Health
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
21
0.656
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :5
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
22
0.815
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :6
Physical Activity
Infant movement behaviours
Growth and development
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
21
0.913
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :7
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Sport Science
Recovery and well-being in athletes
Barefoot
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
20
0.870
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :8
Physical Activity
Fitness
Body composition and Health
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
18
0.857
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :9
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
16
0.762
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :10
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
14
0.778
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :11
Exercise Science
Health Promotion
Wellness
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
13
0.722
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :12
sport and exercise medicine
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17
15
0.882
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :13
Sport Coaching
Injury prevention
Skills development
Performance analysis (team sports
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16
14
0.875
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :14
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15
13
0.867
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :15
Sport Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14
11
0.786
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :16
Exercise
Sport Science
Rehabilitation Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13
8
0.615
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :17
Public health
physical activity for health
physical education
sport medicine
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
12
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :18
Sports Science and Public Health
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
12
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :19
Medicine
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
11
0.917
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :20
Physical Activity Epidemiology
Exercise Science
Exercise Physiology
Sport Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
8
0.667
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :21
indigenous games
olympic studies
physical education
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
8
0.727
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :22
Sport Physiology
Biomechanics
Sport Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
7
0.875
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :23
Sports Coaching
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
7
0.875
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :24
Sport Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
6
0.857
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection :25
Sport and Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Quality of Life
Health promotion
Youth Development
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
5
0.714
Henry Pollard
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43
20
0.465
Catherine Draper
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41
36
0.878
Lisa Micklesfield
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41
32
0.780
Physical activity
bone health
body composition
metabolic disease
Abel Toriola
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
21
0.656
Sport science
Physical Education
Epidemiology
Public Health
Diederik J Opperman
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
22
0.815
Alessandra Prioreschi
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
21
0.913
Physical Activity
Infant movement behaviours
Growth and development
Rachel [Ranel] Venter|Rachel Venter, RE Venter, Rachel Ranel Venter
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
20
0.870
Sport Science
Recovery and well-being in athletes
Barefoot
Monyeki MA
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
18
0.857
Physical Activity
Fitness
Body composition and Health
Elmarie Terblanche
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21
16
0.762
Lloyd Leach
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
14
0.778
Yoga Coopoo
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
13
0.722
Exercise Science
Health Promotion
Wellness
Demitri Constantinou
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17
15
0.882
sport and exercise medicine
Wilbur Kraak
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16
14
0.875
Sport Coaching
Injury prevention
Skills development
Performance analysis (team sports
Rachel Elizabeth Venter
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15
13
0.867
Ben Coetzee
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14
11
0.786
Johan Van Heerden
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13
8
0.615
Exercise
Sport Science
Rehabilitation Science
Siphesihle Nqweniso
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
12
1.000
Public health
physical activity for health
physical education
sport medicine
Sacha West
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
12
1.000
Sports Science and Public Health
Mazibuko
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
11
0.917
Ian Cook
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
8
0.667
Physical Activity Epidemiology
Exercise Science
Exercise Physiology
Sport Science
Charl J Roux
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
8
0.727
indigenous games
olympic studies
physical education
Lara Grobler
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
7
0.875
Sport Physiology
Biomechanics
Sport Science
Morris-Eyton
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
7
0.875
Barry Andrews
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
6
0.857
Marie Young
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7
5
0.714
Sport and Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Quality of Life
Health promotion
Youth Development