World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
New Zealand Law / Law and Legal Studies 75 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
early childhood education
ecological justice
peace education
action for climate empowerment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
70
2,506
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
criminal justice
juvenile justice
children
mental health
families
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
67
2,956
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
41
2,110
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Antiracism
institutional racism
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
racial justice
health policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
47
2,125
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Crime analysis
crime prevention
problem-oriented policing
spatial-temporal analysis of crime
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
33
3,498
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Antarctic international relations
geopolitics and international law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
49
1,690
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Criminology
Indigenous justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
39
2,079
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
aphasia
language impairment
quality of life
criminal justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
37
1,898
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Law
Indigenous peoples
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
48
2,148
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
criminology
penology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
34
1,867
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Information systems use and well-being
telecommunications policy
ICT and social inclusion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
39
1,771
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Constitutional and international law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
39
2,319
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Criminology
Gender
Drugs
Alcohol
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
26
1,751
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Criminology
Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
27
1,268
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
European Law
equality and anti-discrimiantion law and policy
work-life balance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
28
1,157
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
energy and natural resources law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
26
2,173
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
religious freedom
church and state
antitrust
competition law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
33
1,508
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
intellectual property
copyright
trademarks
patents
international trade
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
34
1,385
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
state crimes
human rights
detention
justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
26
1,331
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
25
1,238
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
sexual violence
restorative justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
998
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Family Law
Medical Law
Relationship Property Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
27
826
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
justice perceptions
morality
safety
safetysm
culture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
836
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Criminology
gender
sex work
stigma
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
14
697
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
environment
human rights
seabed mining
climate change
food futures
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
21
1,188
Jenny Ritchie
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
70
2,506
early childhood education
ecological justice
peace education
action for climate empowerment
Ian Lambie
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
67
2,956
criminal justice
juvenile justice
children
mental health
families
Julia Tolmie
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
41
2,110
Heather Came
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
47
2,125
Antiracism
institutional racism
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
racial justice
health policy
Lisa Tompson
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
33
3,498
Crime analysis
crime prevention
problem-oriented policing
spatial-temporal analysis of crime
Alan D Hemmings
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
49
1,690
Antarctic international relations
geopolitics and international law
Juan Tauri
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
39
2,079
Clare Mccann
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
37
1,898
aphasia
language impairment
quality of life
criminal justice
Jacinta Ruru
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
48
2,148
John Pratt
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
34
1,867
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Angsana Techatassanasoontorn
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
39
1,771
Information systems use and well-being
telecommunications policy
ICT and social inclusion
Geoffrey Palmer
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
39
2,319
Fiona Hutton
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
26
1,751
JC Oleson
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
27
1,268
Annick Masselot
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
28
1,157
European Law
equality and anti-discrimiantion law and policy
work-life balance
Barry Barton
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
26
2,173
Rex Ahdar
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
33
1,508
religious freedom
church and state
antitrust
competition law
Susy Frankel
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
34
1,385
intellectual property
copyright
trademarks
patents
international trade
Elizabeth Stanley
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
26
1,331
state crimes
human rights
detention
justice
Karen N Scott
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
25
1,238
Shirley Julich
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
18
998
Mark Henaghan
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
27
826
Family Law
Medical Law
Relationship Property Law
Maja Graso
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
22
836
justice perceptions
morality
safety
safetysm
culture
Lynzi Armstrong
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
14
697
Catherine Iorns Magallanes
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
21
1,188
environment
human rights
seabed mining
climate change
food futures