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University of the Free State 9 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 yearsAs of Jan 29, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H IndexBETA 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
Paul J Oberholster
Limnology
Ecotoxicology
Integrated Water Resource Management
Water Ecosystem Services
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
83
3,162
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Geoffrey Mukwada
Climate change
Natural resource conservation
Rural livelihoods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
28
1,073
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Johanes Belle
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
957
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Marinda Avenant
Environmental science
aquatic science
aquatic biomonitoring
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
259
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Alice Ncube
International migration
vulnerability and resilience disaster management
gender and climate change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
300
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Nola Redelinghuys
population and environment
environmental sociology
unconventional gas mining
hydraulic fracturing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
14
289
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Alba Gómez-Arias
Geology
Environmental science
mine waste characterization
revalorization
geomicrobiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
294
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Paul J Oberholster
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
83
3,162
Limnology
Ecotoxicology
Integrated Water Resource Management
Water Ecosystem Services
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
G Osthoff
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
52
1,770
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Geoffrey Mukwada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
28
1,073
Climate change
Natural resource conservation
Rural livelihoods
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Johanes Belle
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
18
957
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Marinda Avenant
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
12
259
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Alice Ncube
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
11
300
International migration
vulnerability and resilience disaster management
gender and climate change
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Nola Redelinghuys
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
14
289
population and environment
environmental sociology
unconventional gas mining
hydraulic fracturing
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Ernestine Alabaroaye Atangana
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
371
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Alba Gómez-Arias
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
294
Geology
Environmental science
mine waste characterization
revalorization
geomicrobiology