Architecture and Design
Africa Architecture and Design 784 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 years. As of Jan 30, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA 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 (873.690) 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
Cities
Regions
Urban economics
Economic geography
Urban planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
166
14,314
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Sustainable Human Settlements
Post Occupancy Evaluation
e-Procurement in Construction
Environment and Behaviour
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
80
5,001
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
71
3,854
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
urban geography
urban planning
urbanization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
64
4,571
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Urban studies
housing
informal settlements
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
52
4,786
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
urban planning
cities
governance
china
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
53
3,113
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Urban and tourism development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
57
2,346
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Urban ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
43
2,412
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Architectural Education
Housing and Sustainability Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
46
2,141
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Urban Design
Urban Morphology
Urban Planning
New Urbanism
Sustainable Urban Form
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
47
1,645
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Urban Planning
Transportation Planning
Housing
Involuntary Resettlement and Livelihood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
39
1,429
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Landscape
thermal comfort
environmental planning
outdoor spaces
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
58
2,718
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
urban politics and governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
40
1,776
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Urban Planning
Informal Urbanization
Urban Flood Vulnerability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
33
2,034
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
recherche scientifique
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
51
1,851
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Urban Planning
Climate Change
Informal Urbanism
Landscape Ecology
Special Economic Zones
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
31
3,387
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
sustainability
regenerative design
urban resilience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
38
3,640
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Housing issues
Interior & Landscape Architecture
Urban infrastructure
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,386
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Sustainable Architecture
housing & urban development studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,678
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
housing and informal settlements
everyday practices
state development and urban policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,472
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Architecture
Creativity
Artificial Intelligence
Virtual Environments
Sustainability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
39
1,526
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Urban planning
urban infrastructure
smart cities
technology and planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
35
2,427
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Qualité de l'eau
Traitement et épuration de l'eau
Environnement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
53
1,701
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
ICT in Urban planning
Green Architecture
Urban Microclimate
Energy Efficient Buildings
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
30
978
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sustainable Design
Urban Microclimate
Built Environment Simulation
Climate Change Adaptation
Building Energy Efficiency
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
30
1,701
Ivan Turok
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
166
14,314
Cities
Regions
Urban economics
Economic geography
Urban planning
Eziyi O. Ibem
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
80
5,001
Sustainable Human Settlements
Post Occupancy Evaluation
e-Procurement in Construction
Environment and Behaviour
Alison Todes
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
71
3,854
urban geography
urban planning
urbanization
Marie Huchzermeyer
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
52
4,786
Urban studies
housing
informal settlements
Philip Harrison
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
53
3,113
urban planning
cities
governance
china
Ronnie Donaldson
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
57
2,346
Urban and tourism development
Kumelachew Yeshitela
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
43
2,412
Abiodun Olukayode Olotuah
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
46
2,141
Architectural Education
Housing and Sustainability Studies
Abeer Elshater
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
47
1,645
Urban Design
Urban Morphology
Urban Planning
New Urbanism
Sustainable Urban Form
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Michael Poku Boansi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
39
1,429
Urban Planning
Transportation Planning
Housing
Involuntary Resettlement and Livelihood
Ayman Hassaan Ahmed Mahmoud
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
58
2,718
Landscape
thermal comfort
environmental planning
outdoor spaces
Claire Bénit-Gbaffou
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
40
1,776
Clifford Amoako
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
33
2,034
Urban Planning
Informal Urbanization
Urban Flood Vulnerability
Linda Kharab
Université des Frères Mentouri Constantine 1
Constantine, Algeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
51
1,851
Aliyu Salisu Barau|Aliyu Barau, A.S. Barau
Bayero University
Gwarzo Road, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
31
3,387
Urban Planning
Climate Change
Informal Urbanism
Landscape Ecology
Special Economic Zones
Chrisna Du Plessis
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
38
3,640
sustainability
regenerative design
urban resilience
Egidario Aduwo B.
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,386
Housing issues
Interior & Landscape Architecture
Urban infrastructure
Adesoji David Jiboye
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,678
Sustainable Architecture
housing & urban development studies
Sarah Charlton
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,472
housing and informal settlements
everyday practices
state development and urban policy
Architecture
Creativity
Artificial Intelligence
Virtual Environments
Sustainability
Nancy Odendaal
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
35
2,427
Urban planning
urban infrastructure
smart cities
technology and planning
Achour Samia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
53
1,701
Qualité de l'eau
Traitement et épuration de l'eau
Environnement
ICT in Urban planning
Green Architecture
Urban Microclimate
Energy Efficient Buildings
Mohammad Fahmy
Military Technical College
Cairo, Egypt
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
30
1,701
Sustainable Design
Urban Microclimate
Built Environment Simulation
Climate Change Adaptation
Building Energy Efficiency