Scientist and Universty Rankings 2025

Africa 94 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025

The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 211 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 yearsAs of Jun 18, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H IndexBETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (1.121.299) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].

* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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11,727
World Rank
South Africa
29
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
epidemiology | biostatistics | HIV | maternal & child health | women's healt

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    95
  • i10 Index
    433
  • Citation Counts
    34,078
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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26,816
World Rank
South Africa
82
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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111,419
World Rank
South Africa
435
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
62
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    45
  • i10 Index
    162
  • Citation Counts
    7,571
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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145,834
World Rank
Egypt
318
Country Rank
Cairo University Logo
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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181,266
World Rank
Niger
1
Country Rank
Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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191,525
World Rank
South Africa
843
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
190
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
HIV epidemiology | public healt

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    35
  • i10 Index
    68
  • Citation Counts
    5,643
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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236,801
World Rank
South Africa
1,093
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
241
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
universal coverage | implementation science | pragmatic trials | primary car

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    32
  • i10 Index
    44
  • Citation Counts
    4,235
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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256,195
World Rank
South Africa
1,211
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
256
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
epidemiology | HIV | maternal and child healt

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    30
  • i10 Index
    56
  • Citation Counts
    2,798
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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280,016
World Rank
Nigeria
363
Country Rank
University of Jos Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    29
  • i10 Index
    61
  • Citation Counts
    2,524
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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292,885
World Rank
South Africa
1,439
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
290
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
climate change and health | pesticides and chemicals management | environmental and pubic health | risk communicatio

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    28
  • i10 Index
    48
  • Citation Counts
    2,277
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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328,567
World Rank
South Africa
1,619
Country Rank
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
Stress and burnout | travel medicine | maternal health | infectious diseases' stress and burnou

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    26
  • i10 Index
    59
  • Citation Counts
    2,321
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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350,679
World Rank
Nigeria
588
Country Rank
Obafemi Awolowo University Logo
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
Family Medicine | Non-communicable Diseases | Communicable Disease

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    25
  • i10 Index
    50
  • Citation Counts
    2,177
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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371,295
World Rank
Niger
4
Country Rank
Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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382,360
World Rank
South Africa
1,949
Country Rank
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
Family Medicine | EBM | Infectious Disease

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    24
  • i10 Index
    64
  • Citation Counts
    2,211
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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484,601
World Rank
Libya
17
Country Rank
University of Benghazi Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
AssociatedProfessorFamilyMedicin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    20
  • i10 Index
    21
  • Citation Counts
    3,653
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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492,248
World Rank
Nigeria
1,256
Country Rank
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
Family Medicine | Public Health | Primary Care | Epidemiology | Hospital Administratio

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    20
  • i10 Index
    41
  • Citation Counts
    1,450
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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520,587
World Rank
Nigeria
1,440
Country Rank
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
Malaria. | HiV | Hypertension and Diabetes | Family Medicine | Primary Health Car

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    19
  • i10 Index
    29
  • Citation Counts
    1,435
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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561,446
World Rank
Egypt
2,900
Country Rank
Ain Shams University Logo
191
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
Epidemiology | Medical statistics | Lymphatic Filariasis | Metabolic syndrome | Hypertensio

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    18
  • i10 Index
    29
  • Citation Counts
    1,199
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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606,628
World Rank
Egypt
3,330
Country Rank
Suez Canal University Logo
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
Research | Complementary And Alternative Medic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    24
  • Citation Counts
    2,057
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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655,530
World Rank
Nigeria
2,836
Country Rank
University of Calabar Logo
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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659,235
World Rank
Kenya
662
Country Rank
Moi University Logo
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    15
  • i10 Index
    21
  • Citation Counts
    886
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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666,961
World Rank
Nigeria
2,959
Country Rank
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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705,331
World Rank
Nigeria
3,487
Country Rank
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano Logo
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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724,922
World Rank
Nigeria
3,772
Country Rank
Afe Babalola University Logo
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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731,332
World Rank
South Africa
4,094
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
630
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
Medical Education | transgender healt

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    14
  • i10 Index
    18
  • Citation Counts
    3,568
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