Subject Rankings
Africa History, Philosophy, Theology / Theology Subject Rankings 2025
AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) offers the broadest spectrum of branches, providing analysis in 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses can be based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, as well as their values from the last 6 years. As of Nov 11, 2024, rankings are according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in beta. This is due to the exclusion of (887.258) scientists categorized under 'others,' whose profiles cannot yet be determined, edited, or classified. As these fields are updated, the rankings will adjust accordingly. Please keep this in mind. See Also: [University Subject Rankings]
* Total H IndexRankings
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:1
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
118
4,650
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:2
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
71
4,232
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:3
Systematic theology
ecotheology
ecumenical theology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
93
3,533
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:4
Religious Urbanism
African Pentecostalism
Religion and Media
African Religions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
41
1,660
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:5
New Testament Theology
African Christology
Greek
Social Justice
Contemporary Ethical Issues.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
29
1,827
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:6
New Testament
Parables
Social-scientific criticism
Sexuality in the ancient world
Narrative criticism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
49
1,474
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:7
Congregational Studies
Youth Ministry
Christian Education
Evangelism
Leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
38
1,379
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:8
Old Testament Wisdom literature
African biblical hermeneutics
Hebrew Bible and gender
Bible in African context
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
47
1,396
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:9
the institutions of family and childhood management
resource management
home mangement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
34
1,413
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:10
Theology
Pastoral care
Spirituality
Development
Religious Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
42
1,059
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:11
Theology
Aesthetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
54
1,781
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:12
Septuagint studies
Philo
Hebrews
Luke-Acts
Matthew
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
46
1,364
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:13
Theology and Development
Religion and Development
Diaconal Studies
Religious and Social Change
Post-apartheid South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
38
1,382
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:14
Biblical hermeneutics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
58
1,562
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:15
Missiology
missional ecclesiology
missional leadership
theology of mission.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
33
1,210
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:16
Pentecostal Theology Apocalypticism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
30
1,067
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:17
Contemporary islam
Qur'an
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
2,860
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:18
Liturgy
Ritual
Homiletics
Practical Theology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
48
1,362
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:19
Public Theology
Systematic Theology
Christian Ethics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
36
1,078
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:20
Old Testament
Gender and Sexuality
Feminist Interpretation
Trauma Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
38
1,037
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:21
New Testament
Rhetoric
Narratology
Galatians
Gospel of John
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
23
1,121
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:22
Systematic Theology
Public Theology
Theological Ethics
Wesleyan Theology
Empirical Theology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
24
825
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:23
pastoral care
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
30
1,012
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:24
Religion
Islam
Method and Theory in the study of Modern Islam
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
37
1,271
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:25
Spirituality
Biblical Spirituality
Pentateuch
Old Testament
Journalism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
27
881
Gerald West
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
118
4,650
Ogbu Kalu
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
71
4,232
Ernst M. Conradie
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
93
3,533
Systematic theology
ecotheology
ecumenical theology
Asonzeh Ukah
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
41
1,660
Religious Urbanism
African Pentecostalism
Religion and Media
African Religions
Chinwokwu Emmanuel Nlenanya
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
29
1,827
New Testament Theology
African Christology
Greek
Social Justice
Contemporary Ethical Issues.
Ernest Van Eck
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
49
1,474
New Testament
Parables
Social-scientific criticism
Sexuality in the ancient world
Narrative criticism
Malan Nel
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
38
1,379
Congregational Studies
Youth Ministry
Christian Education
Evangelism
Leadership
Madipoane Masenya
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
47
1,396
Old Testament Wisdom literature
African biblical hermeneutics
Hebrew Bible and gender
Bible in African context
the institutions of family and childhood management
resource management
home mangement
Vhumani Magezi
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
42
1,059
Theology
Pastoral care
Spirituality
Development
Religious Health
Johan Cilliers
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
54
1,781
Gert J Steyn
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
46
1,364
Septuagint studies
Philo
Hebrews
Luke-Acts
Matthew
Ignatius Swart
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
38
1,382
Theology and Development
Religion and Development
Diaconal Studies
Religious and Social Change
Post-apartheid South Africa
Jeremy Punt
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
58
1,562
CJP (Nelus) Niemandt
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
33
1,210
Missiology
missional ecclesiology
missional leadership
theology of mission.
Marius Nel
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
30
1,067
Pentecostal Theology Apocalypticism
Farid Esack
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
24
2,860
Cas Wepener|Casparus J. Wepener, C.J. Wepener, Casparus Wepener
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
48
1,362
Liturgy
Ritual
Homiletics
Practical Theology
Nico Koopman
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
36
1,078
Public Theology
Systematic Theology
Christian Ethics
Juliana Claassens
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
38
1,037
Old Testament
Gender and Sexuality
Feminist Interpretation
Trauma Studies
Francois Tolmie
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
23
1,121
New Testament
Rhetoric
Narratology
Galatians
Gospel of John
Dion Forster
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
24
825
Systematic Theology
Public Theology
Theological Ethics
Wesleyan Theology
Empirical Theology
Yolanda Dreyer
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
30
1,012
Abdulkader Tayob
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
37
1,271
Religion
Islam
Method and Theory in the study of Modern Islam
CJS Lombaard
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
27
881
Spirituality
Biblical Spirituality
Pentateuch
Old Testament
Journalism