University of South Africa is a
prestigious public university
established in 1873 in South Africa. It is represented
by 1,907 scientists in the AD Scientific Index. The
university’s scientists are particularly concentrated in
Social Sciences and Humanities (809 scientists), Social Sciences (214 scientists), and Business & Management (200 scientists).
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
242,053
World Rank
1,118
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
archives | records management | libraries | language
archives | records management | libraries | language
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Total31
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Last 6 Years25
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Last 6 Years / Total0.806
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
259,329
World Rank
1,231
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Informetrics | Information and Knowledge management | Information retrieval | Information literac
Informetrics | Information and Knowledge management | Information retrieval | Information literac
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Total30
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Last 6 Years22
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Last 6 Years / Total0.733
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
312,900
World Rank
1,537
Country Rank
42
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Participatory democracy and governance to address complex challenge
Participatory democracy and governance to address complex challenge
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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
431,237
World Rank
2,254
Country Rank
62
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Supply Chain Management | Public procurement | Purchasing and supply management | Contract managemen
Supply Chain Management | Public procurement | Purchasing and supply management | Contract managemen
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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
462,844
World Rank
2,446
Country Rank
76
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Relations | Diplomacy | Foreign Policy | Nuclear Humanitie
International Relations | Diplomacy | Foreign Policy | Nuclear Humanitie
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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
596,765
World Rank
3,226
Country Rank
122
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Decolonisation | Africa | global sout
Decolonisation | Africa | global sout
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Total17
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Last 6 Years13
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Last 6 Years / Total0.765
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
765,141
World Rank
4,323
Country Rank
171
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Academic librarianship | Infor & Know Mgt | ICT4D/AI/Emerging Tech in Libraries | Bibliometrics | HC
Academic librarianship | Infor & Know Mgt | ICT4D/AI/Emerging Tech in Libraries | Bibliometrics | HC
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Total13
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Last 6 Years12
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Last 6 Years / Total0.923
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
801,615
World Rank
4,568
Country Rank
186
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Elections | African politics | democrac
Elections | African politics | democrac
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Total13
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Last 6 Years8
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Last 6 Years / Total0.615
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
874,797
World Rank
5,079
Country Rank
227
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Social Science
Youth studies | Youth work | Interdisciplinary research in youth development | Rural educatio
Youth studies | Youth work | Interdisciplinary research in youth development | Rural educatio
H-Index Metrics
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Total11
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Last 6 Years11
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
888,905
World Rank
5,185
Country Rank
240
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Information Science | Information Management | Data Capitalism | Forensic Information Scienc
Information Science | Information Management | Data Capitalism | Forensic Information Scienc
H-Index Metrics
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Total11
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Last 6 Years11
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
924,575
World Rank
5,492
Country Rank
260
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Social Science
Science fiction | Ursula K Le Guin | feminism | gender theory | women's poetr
Science fiction | Ursula K Le Guin | feminism | gender theory | women's poetr
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Total11
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Last 6 Years8
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Last 6 Years / Total0.727
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
963,397
World Rank
5,744
Country Rank
280
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
library and information science | open access | research data management | marketing library services | information literac
library and information science | open access | research data management | marketing library services | information literac
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Total10
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Last 6 Years10
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,101,253
World Rank
6,919
Country Rank
366
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
School and community libraries | The Internet and ICTs in Education | LIS ecosystem
School and community libraries | The Internet and ICTs in Education | LIS ecosystem
H-Index Metrics
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Total9
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Last 6 Years7
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Last 6 Years / Total0.778
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,328,660
World Rank
8,702
Country Rank
544
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,344,676
World Rank
8,835
Country Rank
559
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,375,022
World Rank
9,076
Country Rank
588
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
South African politics | political conflict resolutio
South African politics | political conflict resolutio
H-Index Metrics
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Total7
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Last 6 Years3
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Last 6 Years / Total0.429
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,422,073
World Rank
9,427
Country Rank
617
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Indigenous knowledge systems | Public libraries | Research methodologies | Information organisatio
Indigenous knowledge systems | Public libraries | Research methodologies | Information organisatio
H-Index Metrics
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Total6
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Last 6 Years6
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,434,106
World Rank
9,516
Country Rank
626
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Social Science
Cultural Translation studies | Gender Studies | Postcolonial Bible Translation Studies | Decoloniality | African Biblical Hermeneut
Cultural Translation studies | Gender Studies | Postcolonial Bible Translation Studies | Decoloniality | African Biblical Hermeneut
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Total6
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Last 6 Years6
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,505,063
World Rank
10,106
Country Rank
696
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,693,183
World Rank
11,535
Country Rank
836
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Peace studies | Security Studies | Conflict Resolution | Dispute Resolution | Strategic Studies International Politic
Peace studies | Security Studies | Conflict Resolution | Dispute Resolution | Strategic Studies International Politic
H-Index Metrics
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Total5
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Last 6 Years4
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Last 6 Years / Total0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,734,603
World Rank
11,813
Country Rank
874
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,734,865
World Rank
11,814
Country Rank
875
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,810,962
World Rank
12,396
Country Rank
939
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Social Science
Health Determinants | Health literacy | Digital Health | Sexual and Reproductive Health | Gender Studie
Health Determinants | Health literacy | Digital Health | Sexual and Reproductive Health | Gender Studie
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
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Last 6 Years4
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,872,709
World Rank
12,948
Country Rank
989
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Recognition of prior learning | Information and communication technology | Public and school libraries | Information and knowledge management | Information needs and information seeking behaviou
Recognition of prior learning | Information and communication technology | Public and school libraries | Information and knowledge management | Information needs and information seeking behaviou
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
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Last 6 Years4
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,885,136
World Rank
13,063
Country Rank
999
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Librarianship | social media | generational awarenes
Librarianship | social media | generational awarenes
H-Index Metrics
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Total4
-
Last 6 Years3
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.750
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