World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
New Zealand Social Sciences 639 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 Feb 01, 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 (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: 26
social development
stress and coping
statistical mediation and moderation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
135
22,590
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
alcohol policy
global governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
191
22,679
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Ageing
Health
Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
178
11,304
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Political Science
European Politics
Public Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
134
16,125
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Adjustment to neurological conditions
health psychology
epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
137
31,217
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
language rights
language policy
bilingual education
multiculturalism
indigenous education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
122
15,727
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Social Psychology
Political Psychology
Political behaviour
Adolescent mental health
Political ideology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
93
8,973
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
110
9,916
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
linguistics phonetics phonology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
104
14,142
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
cognitive science of religion
psychology of religion
longitudinal psychology
cross-cultural psychology
causal inference.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
99
11,137
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Political Psychology
Collective Action
Relative Deprivation
Political Ideology
Personality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
113
8,432
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Hippocampus
prefrontal
schizophrenia
decision-making
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
110
6,978
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Drug abuse
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
99
7,037
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
archaeology prehistory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
136
9,229
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
TPACK
design thinking
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
71
14,111
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Feminist theory
Sociology of sport
Physical culture
Action sports
Sport for Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
115
7,598
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
106
7,916
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
memory
autobiographical memory
child
youth
child psychopathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
72
6,787
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Memory
cognition
cognitive
psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
98
8,560
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Sexualities
Schooling
Gender
Queer theory
New materialist feminisms
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
97
7,984
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Health psychology
Critical psychology
Rheumatology
Sexuality and gender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
140
8,362
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Hospitality
Foresight
Scenario Planning
Tourism
Futures Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
109
9,220
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Phonological awareness
dyslexia
reading and spelling
speech and language development
early literacy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
83
7,460
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
traumatic brain injury
driver behaviour
neuropsychology
concussion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
106
7,401
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Social Psychology
Risk Perception
earthquake fatalism
Attribution
Brain Injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
94
7,596
Paul E. Jose
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
135
22,590
social development
stress and coping
statistical mediation and moderation
Sally Casswell
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
191
22,679
Christine Stephens
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
178
11,304
Jeremy Richardson
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
134
16,125
Political Science
European Politics
Public Policy
Alice Theadom
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
137
31,217
Adjustment to neurological conditions
health psychology
epidemiology
Stephen May
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
122
15,727
language rights
language policy
bilingual education
multiculturalism
indigenous education
Marc Wilson
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
93
8,973
Social Psychology
Political Psychology
Political behaviour
Adolescent mental health
Political ideology
Donald Hine
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
110
9,916
Jennifer Hay
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
104
14,142
linguistics phonetics phonology
Joseph Bulbulia|Joseph A Bulbulia
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
99
11,137
cognitive science of religion
psychology of religion
longitudinal psychology
cross-cultural psychology
causal inference.
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Danny Osborne
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
113
8,432
Political Psychology
Collective Action
Relative Deprivation
Political Ideology
Personality
David Bilkey
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
110
6,978
Hippocampus
prefrontal
schizophrenia
decision-making
Susan Schenk
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
99
7,037
Charles Higham
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
136
9,229
Joyce Hwee Ling Koh
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
71
14,111
TPACK
design thinking
higher education
Holly Thorpe
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
115
7,598
Feminist theory
Sociology of sport
Physical culture
Action sports
Sport for Development
Antonia Lyons
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
106
7,916
Karen Salmon
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
72
6,787
memory
autobiographical memory
child
youth
child psychopathology
Maryanne Garry
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
98
8,560
Louisa Allen
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
97
7,984
Sexualities
Schooling
Gender
Queer theory
New materialist feminisms
Gareth J Treharne
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
140
8,362
Health psychology
Critical psychology
Rheumatology
Sexuality and gender
Ian Yeoman
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
109
9,220
Hospitality
Foresight
Scenario Planning
Tourism
Futures Studies
Gail Gillon
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
83
7,460
Phonological awareness
dyslexia
reading and spelling
speech and language development
early literacy
Nicola Starkey
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
106
7,401
traumatic brain injury
driver behaviour
neuropsychology
concussion
John Mcclure
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
94
7,596
Social Psychology
Risk Perception
earthquake fatalism
Attribution
Brain Injury