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University of the Witwatersrand Scientists Social Sciences / Social Science Rankings 2025

University of the Witwatersrand is a prestigious public university established in 1922 in South Africa. It is represented by 1,808 scientists in the AD Scientific Index. The university’s scientists are particularly concentrated in Social Sciences and Humanities (486 scientists), Medical and Health Sciences (213 scientists), and Social Sciences (202 scientists).

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Total 10 scientist
* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
340,122
Country Rank
1,713
Institution Rank: 187
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
South Africa
Mark Orkin
Mark Orkin
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
Survey statistical analysis
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
17
0.680
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
507,115
Country Rank
2,703
Institution Rank: 290
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
South Africa
Aurelia Segatti
Aurelia Segatti
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
Migration Policy
Public Policy
Regional Integration
Local Governance
Xenophobia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19
13
0.684
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
764,305
Country Rank
4,313
Institution Rank: 429
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
South Africa
Zaheera Jinnah
Zaheera Jinnah
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
Migration
ethnography
gender
livelihoods
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13
10
0.769
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
822,940
Country Rank
4,695
Institution Rank: 463
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
South Africa
Bhekinkosi Moyo
Bhekinkosi Moyo
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
Philanthropy
social investment
civil society
development studies and governance
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
9
0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
1,045,836
Country Rank
6,395
Institution Rank: 618
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
South Africa
Alfred Masinire
Alfred Masinire
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
Rurality Gender and Education
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
8
0.889
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
1,048,869
Country Rank
6,430
Institution Rank: 622
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
South Africa
Iriann Freemantle
Iriann Freemantle
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
migration
xenophobia
social cohesion
immigration policy
nationalism
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
7
0.778
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
1,555,703
Country Rank
10,597
Institution Rank: 1,016
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
South Africa
Odile Mackett
Odile Mackett
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
Feminist Economics
Social Security
Household Formation & Composition
Time Use
Decent Work
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
1,777,412
Country Rank
12,604
Institution Rank: 1,204
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
South Africa
Marie Jorritsma
Marie Jorritsma
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
South African music
gender studies
ecomusicology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
3
0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
1,922,766
Country Rank
14,067
Institution Rank: 1,326
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
South Africa
Campion Zharima
Campion Zharima
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
Digital health
Gender
Mental Health
SRH
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3
3
1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
2,003,897
Country Rank
14,849
Institution Rank: 1,392
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
South Africa
Ekaterina Zibrova|Екатерина Зиброва, Екатерина Федулкина
Ekaterina Zibrova|Екатерина Зиброва, Екатерина Федулкина
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
Social Sciences / Social Science
diversity studies
gender studies
organisational diversity
ethic identity
identity
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
340,122
South Africa
1,713
187
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Mark Orkin
Mark Orkin
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
17
0.680
Social Sciences / Social Science
Survey statistical analysis
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
507,115
South Africa
2,703
290
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Aurelia Segatti
Aurelia Segatti
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19
13
0.684
Social Sciences / Social Science
Migration Policy
Public Policy
Regional Integration
Local Governance
Xenophobia
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
764,305
South Africa
4,313
429
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Zaheera Jinnah
Zaheera Jinnah
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13
10
0.769
Social Sciences / Social Science
Migration
ethnography
gender
livelihoods
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
822,940
South Africa
4,695
463
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Bhekinkosi Moyo
Bhekinkosi Moyo
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
9
0.750
Social Sciences / Social Science
Philanthropy
social investment
civil society
development studies and governance
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,045,836
South Africa
6,395
618
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Alfred Masinire
Alfred Masinire
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
8
0.889
Social Sciences / Social Science
Rurality Gender and Education
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,048,869
South Africa
6,430
622
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Iriann Freemantle
Iriann Freemantle
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9
7
0.778
Social Sciences / Social Science
migration
xenophobia
social cohesion
immigration policy
nationalism
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,555,703
South Africa
10,597
1,016
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Odile Mackett
Odile Mackett
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
5
1.000
Social Sciences / Social Science
Feminist Economics
Social Security
Household Formation & Composition
Time Use
Decent Work
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,777,412
South Africa
12,604
1,204
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Marie Jorritsma
Marie Jorritsma
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4
3
0.750
Social Sciences / Social Science
South African music
gender studies
ecomusicology
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,922,766
South Africa
14,067
1,326
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Campion Zharima
Campion Zharima
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3
3
1.000
Social Sciences / Social Science
Digital health
Gender
Mental Health
SRH
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,003,897
South Africa
14,849
1,392
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Ekaterina Zibrova|Екатерина Зиброва, Екатерина Федулкина
Ekaterina Zibrova|Екатерина Зиброва, Екатерина Федулкина
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
Social Sciences / Social Science
diversity studies
gender studies
organisational diversity
ethic identity
identity
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