World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
South Africa Law 22 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 Mar 03, 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 (943.645) 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
comparative law
comparative constitutional law
legal history
media law
international law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
76
2,184
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Constitutional law
International Human Rights Law
Social Rights
Equality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
44
2,163
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Constitutional Law
human rights
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
37
1,786
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Human Rights
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
International Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
28
1,450
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Urban law and governance
socio-economic rights
constitutional law
law and urban space
right to health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
31
1,379
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Human rights law
Constitutional law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
31
977
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Constitutional law
sexual orientation
non-discrimination
social and economic rights
judiciary
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
25
1,288
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
child law
constitutional law
budget
law reform
socio-economic rights
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
561
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Comparative Constitutional Law
Constitutional Comparison
Legal Theory
Religion and Law
rule of law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
534
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
AI and the law
data protection
constitutional law
financial governance
co-production
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
12
298
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
constitutional law
corruption
ethics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
3
132
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
International law
Aviation law
Comparative constitutionalism
constitutional law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
58
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Good governance
International Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
101
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Constitutional Law
Labour Law
Social Security Law
Human Rights
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
30
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Constitutional Law
Human Rights
Child Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
22
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
constitutional law
administrative law
equality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
20
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
customary law
oil and gas law
constitutional law
family law
child law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
23
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Jurisprudence
Human Rights Law
Constitutional Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
8
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
business administration
law
cyber security and social justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
7
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Consumer law
Corporate Law
Corporate Governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
6
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
constitutional law
human rights
artisanal and small-scale mining law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
6
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Constitutional law
jurisprudence
Bill of Rights
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Charles Manga Fombad
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
76
2,184
comparative law
comparative constitutional law
legal history
media law
international law
Sandra Liebenberg
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
44
2,163
Constitutional law
International Human Rights Law
Social Rights
Equality
Catherine Albertyn
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
37
1,786
Danwood Chirwa
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
28
1,450
Human Rights
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
International Law
Marius Pieterse
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
31
1,379
Urban law and governance
socio-economic rights
constitutional law
law and urban space
right to health
John Mubangizi
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
31
977
Pierre De Vos
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
25
1,288
Constitutional law
sexual orientation
non-discrimination
social and economic rights
judiciary
Paula Proudlock
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
17
561
child law
constitutional law
budget
law reform
socio-economic rights
Francois Venter
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
14
534
Comparative Constitutional Law
Constitutional Comparison
Legal Theory
Religion and Law
rule of law
Dirk Brand
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
12
298
AI and the law
data protection
constitutional law
financial governance
co-production
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Gary Pienaar
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
3
132
Angelo Dube
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
1
58
International law
Aviation law
Comparative constitutionalism
constitutional law
Ilyayambwa Mwanawina
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
3
101
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Good governance
International Law
Nombulelo Lubisi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
1
30
Constitutional Law
Labour Law
Social Security Law
Human Rights
Tholaine Matadi
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
0
22
Meghan Finn
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
0
20
constitutional law
administrative law
equality
Douglas (Tlogane) Mailula
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
0
23
customary law
oil and gas law
constitutional law
family law
child law
Allison Geduld
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
0
8
Jurisprudence
Human Rights Law
Constitutional Law
Catharina Womack|Anna Johanna Catharina Womack
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
0
7
business administration
law
cyber security and social justice
Tshepiso Scott|Tshepiso Scott-Ngoepe
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
0
6
Consumer law
Corporate Law
Corporate Governance
Sikelela Ndlazi
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
0
6
constitutional law
human rights
artisanal and small-scale mining law
Basil Sherinda
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Constitutional law
jurisprudence
Bill of Rights