Scientist and Universty Rankings 2025

Africa 501 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: 2
Bolajoko O. Olusanya
Early Childhood Health and Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
82
200
123,182
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
James K Tumwine
Paediatrics
Child health
infectious diseases
nutrition
training
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
195
13,785
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Anna Coutsoudis
public health
maternal and child health
nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
143
11,522
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Fabian Esamai
child health
paediatrics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
130
9,741
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Ruth Nduati
Paediatrics
HIV
Epidemiology
Child Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
124
11,013
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Ahmed Mansour
Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
169
6,421
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Kirsten A Donald
paediatrics
neurology
development
brain imaging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
101
6,148
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Khaled Saad
Professor of Pediatrics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
71
5,419
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Martin Meremikwu
Paediatrics
child health
clinical trials
tropical infections
systematic review
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
106
7,473

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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Michael Levin
Allergy
immunology
cross cultural communication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
81
5,876
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Yehia El Gamal
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
49
17,196
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Grace Irimu
Paediatrics and child Health and Emergency Care
Health system strengthening
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
60
2,932
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Elizabeth Maleche Obimbo
Paediatrics
Respiratory Medicine
Infectious Disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
92
3,646
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sarah Kiguli
Peadiatrics
Child Health
Sickle
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
71
5,721
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
EBUNOLUWA ADERONKE ADEJUYIGBE
Paediatrics
Child Health
HIV/AIDS
Infectious Disease
Breastfeeding
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
71
5,379
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Echezona E. Ezeanolue
pediatrics
infectious diseases
implementation science
HIV
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
72
3,245
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
George Obozokhale Akpede
Pediatric neurology and infectious diseases
viral hemorrhagic fevers
acute central nervous system infections
acute care neuro
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
59
3,321
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Fred Were
Newborn Medicine and Health Systems Research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
54
3,356
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Elham Hossny
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
50
5,623
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Heather Zar
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
108
435
65,107
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Bolajoko O. Olusanya
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
82
200
123,182
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
James K Tumwine
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
195
13,785
Paediatrics
Child health
infectious diseases
nutrition
training
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Anna Coutsoudis
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
143
11,522
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Fabian Esamai
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
130
9,741
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Ruth Nduati
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
124
11,013
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Ahmed Mansour
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
169
6,421
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Kirsten A Donald
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
101
6,148
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Khaled Saad
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
71
5,419
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Martin Meremikwu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
106
7,473
Paediatrics
child health
clinical trials
tropical infections
systematic review

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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Michael Levin
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
81
5,876
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Yehia El Gamal
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
49
17,196
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Grace Irimu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
60
2,932
Paediatrics and child Health and Emergency Care
Health system strengthening
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Elizabeth Maleche Obimbo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
92
3,646
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sarah Kiguli
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
71
5,721
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Dalton Wamalwa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
101
3,933
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
EBUNOLUWA ADERONKE ADEJUYIGBE
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
71
5,379
Paediatrics
Child Health
HIV/AIDS
Infectious Disease
Breastfeeding
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Tinuade A. Ogunlesi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
69
3,569
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Echezona E. Ezeanolue
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
72
3,245
pediatrics
infectious diseases
implementation science
HIV
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
George Obozokhale Akpede
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
59
3,321
Pediatric neurology and infectious diseases
viral hemorrhagic fevers
acute central nervous system infections
acute care neuro
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Fred Were
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
54
3,356
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Karl-Gunter Technau
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
57
2,587
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Elham Hossny
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
50
5,623
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Adegoke Falade
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
63
3,541
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Yared Asmare Aynalem
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
52
13,455