World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
New Zealand Social Sciences 25 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
cultural evolution
animal cognition
language evolution
philosophy of biology
historical linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
181
25,361
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
anthropology
sex workers health . sexual health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
118
5,683
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
61
3,155
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
social/cultural anthropology
medical anthropology
political anthropology
embodiment
Czech Republic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
43
1,889
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
medical anthropology
medical education
communities of clinical practice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
57
2,042
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
bioarchaeology
stable isotopes
strontium isotopes
palaeopathology
Asia-Pacific region
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
40
1,880
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Ethnomusicology
Anthropology of Music
Asian Studies
Japanese Studies
Island Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
48
1,914
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Community-Based Development
Conservation
Protected Areas
Waste Management
Anthropology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
28
1,558
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
medical anthropology
anthropology of New Zealand and Pacific
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
37
1,654
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
31
1,071
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
anthropology
migration
health
ethnicity
adoption
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
23
1,177
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
medical anthropology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
30
888
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Anthropology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
28
1,448
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Globalization
transnationalism
citizenship
taxation
tax havens
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,054
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Social Anthropology
Development Studies
Medical Anthropology
Humanitarianism
Indonesian Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
18
656
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Religion
Anthropology
Development
Disaster Relief
NGOs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
780
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
marine and economic anthropology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
760
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
migration
ethnography
narrative analysis
biculturalism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
611
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
anthropolopgy
oral histories
museums
Micronesia
health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
731
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
multispecies ethnography
human-animal relations
elephants
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
575
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Infectious disease
epidemics
historical epidemiology
child health
disability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
259
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Anthropology
Ethnography
Identity
Christianity
Pilgrimage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
5
186
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ethnography
Tonga
Punjabi Diaspora
Migration Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
59
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Concepts of Knowledge and Form
Dyslexia
Anthropology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
19
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Anthropology
Politics
Policy
Members of Parliament
Ethnography
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
11
Russell D Gray
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
83
181
25,361
cultural evolution
animal cognition
language evolution
philosophy of biology
historical linguistics
Eleanor Holroyd
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
118
5,683
anthropology
sex workers health . sexual health
Peter Sheppard
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
61
3,155
Susanna Trnka
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
43
1,889
social/cultural anthropology
medical anthropology
political anthropology
embodiment
Czech Republic
Chrystal Jaye
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
57
2,042
medical anthropology
medical education
communities of clinical practice
Rebecca Kinaston
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
40
1,880
bioarchaeology
stable isotopes
strontium isotopes
palaeopathology
Asia-Pacific region
Henry Johnson
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
48
1,914
Ethnomusicology
Anthropology of Music
Asian Studies
Japanese Studies
Island Studies
Trisia Farrelly
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
28
1,558
Community-Based Development
Conservation
Protected Areas
Waste Management
Anthropology
Julie Park
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
37
1,654
medical anthropology
anthropology of New Zealand and Pacific
Jacqueline Leckie
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
31
1,071
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Kirsten Lovelock
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
23
1,177
anthropology
migration
health
ethnicity
adoption
Ruth Fitzgerald
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
30
888
Jeff Sissons
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
28
1,448
Gregory Rawlings
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,054
Globalization
transnationalism
citizenship
taxation
tax havens
Jesse Hession Grayman
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
18
656
Social Anthropology
Development Studies
Medical Anthropology
Humanitarianism
Indonesian Studies
Philip Fountain
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
19
780
Religion
Anthropology
Development
Disaster Relief
NGOs
Fiona McCormack
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
19
760
Brigitte Bonisch-Brednich
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
19
611
migration
ethnography
narrative analysis
biculturalism
PR Karen L Nero
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
16
731
anthropolopgy
oral histories
museums
Micronesia
health
Piers Locke
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
12
575
multispecies ethnography
human-animal relations
elephants
Heather Battles
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
7
259
Infectious disease
epidemics
historical epidemiology
child health
disability
Robyn Andrews
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
5
186
Anthropology
Ethnography
Identity
Christianity
Pilgrimage
Teena Brown Pulu
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
2
59
Ethnography
Tonga
Punjabi Diaspora
Migration Studies
Ruth Gibbons
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
1
19
Concepts of Knowledge and Form
Dyslexia
Anthropology
Jessica Bignell
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
1
11
Anthropology
Politics
Policy
Members of Parliament
Ethnography