World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
New Zealand Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies 21 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
TPACK
design thinking
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
71
14,111
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Higher Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
62
4,906
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
higher education
inquiry
undergraduate research
curriculum
air quality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
62
5,692
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
58
4,830
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
higher education
sustainability
environmental education
academic integrity
physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
69
5,827
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Educational technology
e-learning
Higher Education
teaching and learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
44
3,150
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Higher Education
doctoral pedagogy
supervision
generic support
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
39
1,997
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
academic identity
higher education
health professionals education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
37
1,679
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Higher education
Education policy and practice
Teaching and learning
Educational mobilities
Qualitative research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,257
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
838
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
metacognition
assessment
photovoice
sessional teachers
peer mentoring
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,584
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Enterprise Development
Innovation
and International Higher Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
23
2,053
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
19
2,029
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
academic writing
scientific writing
science communication
plagiarism
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
21
885
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
654
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Higher education and Tertiary Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
450
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
higher education
technology
identity
knowledge synthesis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
601
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
musculoskeletal anatomy
clinical anatomy
anatomy education
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
1,200
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Higher Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
489
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
adult education
higher education
sexuality studies
HIV
elearning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
612
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Higher Education
System Analysis and Design
Business Intelligence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
10
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
tony harland
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
62
4,906
Rachel Spronken Smith
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
62
5,692
higher education
inquiry
undergraduate research
curriculum
air quality
Barbara Grant
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
58
4,830
Kerry Shephard
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
69
5,827
higher education
sustainability
environmental education
academic integrity
physiology
Cheryl Brown
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
44
3,150
Educational technology
e-learning
Higher Education
teaching and learning
Susan Carter
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
39
1,997
Higher Education
doctoral pedagogy
supervision
generic support
Mark Barrow
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
37
1,679
academic identity
higher education
health professionals education
Vivienne Anderson
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,257
Higher education
Education policy and practice
Teaching and learning
Educational mobilities
Qualitative research
Barbara Kensington Miller
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
22
838
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Rob Wass
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,584
metacognition
assessment
photovoice
sessional teachers
peer mentoring
Stephen Kelly
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
23
2,053
Enterprise Development
Innovation
and International Higher Education
Steve Leichtweis
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
19
2,029
Lisa Emerson
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
21
885
academic writing
scientific writing
science communication
plagiarism
higher education
Russell Butson
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
14
654
Amanda Wood (Formerly Gilbert)
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
12
450
Higher education and Tertiary Education
Qian Liu
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
11
601
higher education
technology
identity
knowledge synthesis
Natasha Flack
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
10
1,200
musculoskeletal anatomy
clinical anatomy
anatomy education
higher education
Lee Adam
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
489
John P Egan
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
7
612
adult education
higher education
sexuality studies
HIV
elearning
Kabas Albakry
Auckland Institute of Studies
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
0
10
Higher Education
System Analysis and Design
Business Intelligence