World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
New Zealand Social Sciences / Social Work 27 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: 1
social work
social work education
professional supervision
clinical supervision
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
122
6,655
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Family
youth
social/community work
disability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
96
4,172
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
social work
practitioner research
social work research
research methodology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
70
15,383
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
refugees
resettlement
transnationalism
disasters
social work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
53
2,934
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ageing
Social Security
Public Policy
Family Dynamics
LGBT Issues. Rigor in Social Work Research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
51
4,061
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
FASD
Adoption
Criminal Justice
Social Work
Mental Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
43
5,217
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
child protection
social work
decision-making
inequalities
predictive analytics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
38
1,809
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Social work supervision
professional supervision
clinical supervision
social work theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
40
1,843
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
social work
ethics
sexuality
HIV
ageing and sexuality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
36
1,536
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
social work
human rights
field education
work integrated learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
31
897
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Social work
social security
child poverty
welfare state
social services
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
25
1,737
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
social work
Pacific
community
story
qualitatative
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
667
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
community development
organisational development
animals in social work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
633
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Philosophy of Education
Early childhood education
Pasifika education
Pasifika research
Early childhood education leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
605
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
student selection
social work
palliative care and culture research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
12
465
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Social Work
Māori
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
1,155
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Pacific
family violence
social work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
361
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Economic empowerment
immigrants and refugees
child welfare
social work education
indigenization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
193
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
social work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
153
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Child welfare and protection
Social Work
Thematic Analysis
Intersectionality
Epistemic (in
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
255
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
social work
policy analysis
post-qualitative inquiry
Foucault
Barad
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
189
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Social Work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
141
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Social Work
decolonisation
Storytelling
child Protection
Indigenous
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
95
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Social Work
Social Justice
Macro Social Work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
46
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
social work
education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
60
Liz Beddoe
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
122
6,655
social work
social work education
professional supervision
clinical supervision
Robyn Munford
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
96
4,172
Family
youth
social/community work
disability
Christa Fouche
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
70
15,383
social work
practitioner research
social work research
research methodology
Jay Marlowe
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
53
2,934
refugees
resettlement
transnationalism
disasters
social work
Amanda Barusch
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
51
4,061
Ageing
Social Security
Public Policy
Family Dynamics
LGBT Issues. Rigor in Social Work Research
Anita Gibbs
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
43
5,217
FASD
Adoption
Criminal Justice
Social Work
Mental Health
Emily Keddell
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
38
1,809
child protection
social work
decision-making
inequalities
predictive analytics
Kieran O Donoghue
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
40
1,843
Social work supervision
professional supervision
clinical supervision
social work theory
Mark Henrickson
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
36
1,536
social work
ethics
sexuality
HIV
ageing and sexuality
Kathryn Hay
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
31
897
social work
human rights
field education
work integrated learning
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Michael OBrien
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
25
1,737
Social work
social security
child poverty
welfare state
social services
Tracie Mafile o
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
667
social work
Pacific
community
story
qualitatative
Peter E Walker
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
19
633
community development
organisational development
animals in social work
Jacoba Matapo
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
16
605
Philosophy of Education
Early childhood education
Pasifika education
Pasifika research
Early childhood education leadership
Catherine Hughes
Unitec New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
12
465
student selection
social work
palliative care and culture research
Anaru Eketone
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
1,155
Yvonne Crichton-Hill
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
361
Hoa Nguyen
Unitec New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
8
193
Economic empowerment
immigrants and refugees
child welfare
social work education
indigenization
David J Mcnabb
Unitec New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
8
153
Eileen Joy
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
7
255
Child welfare and protection
Social Work
Thematic Analysis
Intersectionality
Epistemic (in
Raewyn Tudor
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
4
189
social work
policy analysis
post-qualitative inquiry
Foucault
Barad
Nicky Stanley-Clarke
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
3
141
Kerri Cleaver
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
3
95
Social Work
decolonisation
Storytelling
child Protection
Indigenous
John Darroch
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
1
46
Social Work
Social Justice
Macro Social Work
Sarah Fraser
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
2
60