Scientist and Universty Rankings 2025

Africa 243 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025

The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 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 Feb 01, 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 (870.053) 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 IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Mayowa Owolabi
Stroke
Neurorehabilitation
Neurogenetics
Non-communicable diseases
Population health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
283
173,596
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Rufus Akinyemi
Neurology
Neuroscience
Ageing Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
150
83,304
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Fred Stephen Sarfo
Neurology
Stroke
Cardiovascular diseases
M ulcerans Disease
HIV medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
162
10,010
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Richard Idro
Paediatric Neurology
Clinical Tropical Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
102
7,628
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Victor Patterson
neurology
telemedicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
91
6,724
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Ryan G. Wagner
mental & neurological health
epidemiology
Africa
longitudinal research methodology
health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
95
5,592
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Mongi Ben Hamida
Neurology
Neuroscience
Neurogenetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
78
10,656
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Njideka Okubadejo
Professor (Neurology/Internal Medicine)
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease
Dementias
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
85
6,546
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Kolawole Wasiu Wahab
Stroke Epidemiology
Stroke Risk factors
Predictors of Stroke Outcome
General Neurology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
75
5,147

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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Shaimaa El-Jaafary
Movement disorders
PD
HD
Neurosonology
Cognition & Dementia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
37
47,455
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Jeannine M Heckmann
myasthenia gravis
motor neuron disease
inherited neuromuscular disease
HIV-associated neuromuscular disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
65
4,294
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Suzaan Marais
HIV-associated neurological infections
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
40
4,428
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Samar Farouk Ahmed
Multiple Sclerosis
Headache
Neuroepidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
59
2,174
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ali Shalash
Cyber Security for Cyber Physical Systems
Information Systems Security
Industrial Informatics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
57
21,971
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Noha M Abo Elfetoh
neurology and neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
44
2,475
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
El Tallawy Hamdy Na
epidemiology
cerebrovascular stroke
epilepsy
ADHD
dementia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
33
1,493
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ossama Mansour
stroke and neurointervention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
40
2,465
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Hussien Ahmed H Abdelgawad
Clinical Trials - Oncology - Chronic Diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
33
1,825
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Wafaa Farghaly
epidemiology
cerebrovascular
stroke
epilepsy
learning disability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
28
1,274
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Chahnez Charfi Triki
epilepsy
child neurology
movements disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
49
2,602
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sahar MA Hassanein
Pediatric Neurology
Neonatal Neurology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,342
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Mayowa Owolabi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
102
283
173,596
Stroke
Neurorehabilitation
Neurogenetics
Non-communicable diseases
Population health
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Rufus Akinyemi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
150
83,304
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Fred Stephen Sarfo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
162
10,010
Neurology
Stroke
Cardiovascular diseases
M ulcerans Disease
HIV medicine
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Jo Wilmshurst
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
132
8,629
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Richard Idro
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
102
7,628
Paediatric Neurology
Clinical Tropical Medicine
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Victor Patterson
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
91
6,724
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Ryan G. Wagner
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
95
5,592
mental & neurological health
epidemiology
Africa
longitudinal research methodology
health
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Mongi Ben Hamida
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
78
10,656
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Njideka Okubadejo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
85
6,546
Professor (Neurology/Internal Medicine)
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease
Dementias
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Kolawole Wasiu Wahab
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
75
5,147
Stroke Epidemiology
Stroke Risk factors
Predictors of Stroke Outcome
General Neurology

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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Shaimaa El-Jaafary
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
37
47,455
Movement disorders
PD
HD
Neurosonology
Cognition & Dementia
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Jeannine M Heckmann
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
65
4,294
myasthenia gravis
motor neuron disease
inherited neuromuscular disease
HIV-associated neuromuscular disorders
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Suzaan Marais
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
40
4,428
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Samar Farouk Ahmed
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
59
2,174
Multiple Sclerosis
Headache
Neuroepidemiology
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ali Shalash
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
57
21,971
Cyber Security for Cyber Physical Systems
Information Systems Security
Industrial Informatics
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Noha M Abo Elfetoh
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
44
2,475
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Tarek Rageh
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
35
2,477
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
El Tallawy Hamdy Na
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
33
1,493
epidemiology
cerebrovascular stroke
epilepsy
ADHD
dementia
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ossama Mansour
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
40
2,465
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Hussien Ahmed H Abdelgawad
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
33
1,825
Clinical Trials - Oncology - Chronic Diseases
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Tahir Obeid
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
29
2,722
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Laila Selim
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
34
3,195
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Wafaa Farghaly
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
28
1,274
epidemiology
cerebrovascular
stroke
epilepsy
learning disability
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Chahnez Charfi Triki
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
49
2,602
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sahar MA Hassanein
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,342