Africa Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Africa Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics 2.906 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 31, 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
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
396
24,259
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
91
10,110
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Molecular Genetics and Immunology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
135
8,135
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
toxicologie
biologie moléculaire
environnement
cancer
biologie cellulaire
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
137
7,295
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Mycobacteriology
Molecular Biology
Public Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
108
48,022
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
génétique
évolution
biologie moléculaire
biologie de la conservation
écophysiologie environnement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
130
6,276
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Molecular Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
122
5,422
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Genetic Engineering and Molecular Entamlogy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
84
5,165
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Bioethics
genomics
Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
83
6,231
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Infectious Pathogens
Genomics
drug resistance
Bioinformatics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
71
5,427
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
genomics
bioinformatics
genetics
plant breeding
plant pathogens
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
61
9,162
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Stem cells
Cancer biology
Cancer therapy
Cell biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
68
3,797
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Medical biochemistry Molecular biology PCR Tissue culture stem cells
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
126
5,932
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Microbiologie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
73
3,251
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Virology
Vaccines
plant-produced
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
54
3,226
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Nutritional Biochemistry
Medical Biochemistry
Natural product
Nutraceuticals
Computational
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
79
3,485
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Malaria
Biochemistry
Immunology
Molecular biology
nutrition and Genetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
68
3,572
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Molecular Biology
Genetic engineering
Genome editing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
56
2,912
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Molecular Biology
Clinical Chemistry
Stem cell
Nanomedicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
49
2,275
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Génomique et génétique humaine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
80
2,866
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Next-generation sequencing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
68
9,012
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Molecular Biology
Vector Ecology
Insecticide Resistance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
42
5,366
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Genomics
Indigenous Animal Genetic Resources
Genomics
Carcinogenisis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
64
3,059
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Molecular Biology
Molecular Pathology
Forensic Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
61
3,113
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Plant Virology
Biotechnology
Biological Control
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
67
2,190
Brenda Wingfield
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
80
396
24,259
Elizabeth Streicher
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
91
10,110
Hassan Hussein Musa
University of Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
135
8,135
Molecular Genetics and Immunology
Chekir Leila
Université de Monastir
Monastir, Tunisia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
137
7,295
toxicologie
biologie moléculaire
environnement
cancer
biologie cellulaire
Nazir Ismail
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
108
48,022
Mycobacteriology
Molecular Biology
Public Health
said khaled
Université de Monastir
Monastir, Tunisia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
130
6,276
génétique
évolution
biologie moléculaire
biologie de la conservation
écophysiologie environnement
Abdel Rahman N. Zekri
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
122
5,422
Muhammad Mahe Mukhtar
Bayero University
Gwarzo Road, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
84
5,165
Genetic Engineering and Molecular Entamlogy
Jantina De Vries
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
83
6,231
Bioethics
genomics
Africa
Alfred Amambua Ngwa|Amambua A. N., Ngwa A. A.
Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia
Serrekunda, Gambia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
71
5,427
Infectious Pathogens
Genomics
drug resistance
Bioinformatics
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Jasper Rees
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
61
9,162
genomics
bioinformatics
genetics
plant breeding
plant pathogens
Ahmed E. Noreldin
Damanhour University
Damanhour, Egypt
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
68
3,797
Stem cells
Cancer biology
Cancer therapy
Cell biology
Medical biochemistry Molecular biology PCR Tissue culture stem cells
Inga I Hitzeroth
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
54
3,226
Virology
Vaccines
plant-produced
Patrick Maduabuchi Aja|PM Aja, Aja, P.M., Patrick M. Aja
Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
79
3,485
Nutritional Biochemistry
Medical Biochemistry
Natural product
Nutraceuticals
Computational
Ajibaye olusola
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
68
3,572
Malaria
Biochemistry
Immunology
Molecular biology
nutrition and Genetics
Valentine Otang Ntui
University of Calabar
Calabar, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
56
2,912
Molecular Biology
Genetic engineering
Genome editing
Amal S El-Shal
Zagazig University
Sharqia, Egypt
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
49
2,275
Molecular Biology
Clinical Chemistry
Stem cell
Nanomedicine
Barakat Abdelhamid
Institut Pasteur du Maroc
Casablanca, Morocco
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
80
2,866
Génomique et génétique humaine
Arshad Ismail
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
68
9,012
Next-generation sequencing
Luna Kamau
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Nairobi, Kenya
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
42
5,366
Molecular Biology
Vector Ecology
Insecticide Resistance
Anne Wt Muigai
National Defence University-Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
64
3,059
Genomics
Indigenous Animal Genetic Resources
Genomics
Carcinogenisis
Amos Onasanya
Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye
Ogun State, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
61
3,113
Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Molecular Biology
Molecular Pathology
Forensic Science
Ahmed Abdelkhalek
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
67
2,190
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Plant Virology
Biotechnology
Biological Control