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South Africa 130 Scientists H-Index Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations 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
75,565
World Rank
261
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political economy | political ecology | geography | social movement
political economy | political ecology | geography | social movement
H-Index Metrics
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Total53
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Last 6 Years28
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Last 6 Years / Total0.528
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
152,650
World Rank
635
Country Rank
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
205,672
World Rank
916
Country Rank
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Sustainability | Wellbeing | Governance | Political Econom
Sustainability | Wellbeing | Governance | Political Econom
H-Index Metrics
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Total34
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Last 6 Years24
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Last 6 Years / Total0.706
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
210,697
World Rank
946
Country Rank
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International relations | African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy | African Leadershi
International relations | African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy | African Leadershi
H-Index Metrics
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Total34
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Last 6 Years16
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Last 6 Years / Total0.471
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
263,351
World Rank
1,265
Country Rank
164
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
South African politics | Gender politics | Public Opinion Analysi
South African politics | Gender politics | Public Opinion Analysi
H-Index Metrics
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Total30
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Last 6 Years19
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Last 6 Years / Total0.633
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
313,313
World Rank
1,537
Country Rank
42
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Participatory democracy and governance to address complex challenge
Participatory democracy and governance to address complex challenge
H-Index Metrics
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Total27
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Last 6 Years19
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Last 6 Years / Total0.704
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
315,928
World Rank
1,551
Country Rank
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
qualitative research | democratic theory | politics of the bod
qualitative research | democratic theory | politics of the bod
H-Index Metrics
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Total27
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Last 6 Years18
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Last 6 Years / Total0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
317,798
World Rank
1,562
Country Rank
157
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Religion | Politics | Postcolonial Literature | African Spirituality | African Cultur
Religion | Politics | Postcolonial Literature | African Spirituality | African Cultur
H-Index Metrics
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Total27
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Last 6 Years16
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Last 6 Years / Total0.593
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
353,900
World Rank
1,774
Country Rank
194
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Politics of Technology | Global Media | Hate speech | China-Africa Relation
Politics of Technology | Global Media | Hate speech | China-Africa Relation
H-Index Metrics
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Total25
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Last 6 Years19
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Last 6 Years / Total0.760
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
361,900
World Rank
1,826
Country Rank
186
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative librarianship | International librarianship | Political economy of information | Information polic
Comparative librarianship | International librarianship | Political economy of information | Information polic
H-Index Metrics
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Total25
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Last 6 Years14
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Last 6 Years / Total0.560
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
387,387
World Rank
1,982
Country Rank
357
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative Politics | International Relations | Cultural Studies | International Financial Systems | South African Politics and Ec
Comparative Politics | International Relations | Cultural Studies | International Financial Systems | South African Politics and Ec
H-Index Metrics
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Total24
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Last 6 Years12
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Last 6 Years / Total0.500
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
402,876
World Rank
2,071
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Student Experience | Student Politics | Higher Education Policy | International and Comparative Highe
Student Experience | Student Politics | Higher Education Policy | International and Comparative Highe
H-Index Metrics
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Total23
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Last 6 Years17
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Last 6 Years / Total0.739
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
413,264
World Rank
2,140
Country Rank
235
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
430,628
World Rank
2,240
Country Rank
104
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Global Environmental Politics | International Relations | Food Politics | Inter. Political Econom
Global Environmental Politics | International Relations | Food Politics | Inter. Political Econom
H-Index Metrics
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Total22
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Last 6 Years16
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Last 6 Years / Total0.727
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
439,068
World Rank
2,295
Country Rank
157
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International relations | social theor
International relations | social theor
H-Index Metrics
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Total22
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Last 6 Years12
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Last 6 Years / Total0.545
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
441,361
World Rank
2,310
Country Rank
160
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Relations | Deviant conduct by states | Ethno-Politic
International Relations | Deviant conduct by states | Ethno-Politic
H-Index Metrics
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Total22
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Last 6 Years10
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Last 6 Years / Total0.455
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
463,349
World Rank
2,446
Country Rank
76
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Relations | Diplomacy | Foreign Policy | Nuclear Humanitie
International Relations | Diplomacy | Foreign Policy | Nuclear Humanitie
H-Index Metrics
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Total21
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Last 6 Years14
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Last 6 Years / Total0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
463,763
World Rank
2,448
Country Rank
267
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Politics | voting | youth | urban | povert
Politics | voting | youth | urban | povert
H-Index Metrics
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Total21
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Last 6 Years14
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Last 6 Years / Total0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
503,140
World Rank
2,692
Country Rank
231
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political economy of media | broadcasting | media histor
political economy of media | broadcasting | media histor
H-Index Metrics
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Total20
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Last 6 Years10
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Last 6 Years / Total0.500
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
514,959
World Rank
2,753
Country Rank
195
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Globalization | African Political Economy | Development Studies | Peace & Conflict Studies | Migratio
Globalization | African Political Economy | Development Studies | Peace & Conflict Studies | Migratio
H-Index Metrics
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Total19
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Last 6 Years16
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Last 6 Years / Total0.842
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
565,814
World Rank
3,034
Country Rank
158
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Natural resources politics | gender and developmen
Natural resources politics | gender and developmen
H-Index Metrics
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Total18
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Last 6 Years12
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Last 6 Years / Total0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
568,944
World Rank
3,059
Country Rank
376
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Violence | conflict management | arms control | disarmament | peace buildin
Violence | conflict management | arms control | disarmament | peace buildin
H-Index Metrics
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Total18
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Last 6 Years11
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.611
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
569,160
World Rank
3,062
Country Rank
377
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative political economy | foreign polic
Comparative political economy | foreign polic
H-Index Metrics
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Total18
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Last 6 Years11
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Last 6 Years / Total0.611
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
597,246
World Rank
3,227
Country Rank
122
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Decolonisation | Africa | global sout
Decolonisation | Africa | global sout
H-Index Metrics
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Total17
-
Last 6 Years13
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Last 6 Years / Total0.765
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
598,695
World Rank
3,237
Country Rank
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
development | privilege | race | NGOs | whitenes
development | privilege | race | NGOs | whitenes
H-Index Metrics
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Total17
-
Last 6 Years13
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.765
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