University, Subject, Country, Region, World
University of South Africa 43 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 (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
Career and Human Capacity Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
146
10,400
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Systems Psychodynamics
Positive Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
78
3,484
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Hate victimisation
LGBT+ well-being
gay mental health
sexual and gender diversity
affirmative
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
38
1,428
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Career Psychology
Positive Psychology
Employment Relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
31
1,517
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Psychology
Industrial Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
38
1,700
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Employability
Career development
Employee well-being
Personal attributes
Retention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
31
1,139
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Social Psychology
Intergroup Relations
Leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
22
1,666
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Teaching of Research Methodology
Sense of Coherence
Work-related Sense of Coherence
Student Success
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
801
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
psychological wellbeing and adjustment
qualitative research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,125
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Psychological assessment
Psychometrics
Leadership
Organisational dynamics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,445
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
608
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Sense of coherence
burnout
Career adaptability
hardiness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
782
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
146
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Career Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Organisational Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
1,048
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Psychology of Education
Science Education and Educational Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
278
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Technology-enhanced teaching and learning
consumer psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
297
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Employee retention
generational diversity
psychological contract
employee relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
154
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Gender-based violence
Victim empowerment
Coping and resilience
Police and corrections research
Christianity and mental healt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
101
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
neuropsychology
chronic pain
post-TBI intervention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
232
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Psychology
Gender
Activism
Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
246
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Psychology of sexual minorities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
79
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Wellbeing
stress
workplace bullying
psychological resources
emotional intelligence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
179
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Organisational Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Risk Management
Leadership
Integrity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
159
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Psychology of incarceration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
135
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
153
Melinde Coetzee
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
146
10,400
Frans Cilliers
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
78
3,484
Systems Psychodynamics
Positive Psychology
Juan A Nel
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
38
1,428
Hate victimisation
LGBT+ well-being
gay mental health
sexual and gender diversity
affirmative
Rudolf M Oosthuizen
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
31
1,517
Career Psychology
Positive Psychology
Employment Relations
Renier Steyn
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
38
1,700
Ingrid Potgieter
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
31
1,139
Employability
Career development
Employee well-being
Personal attributes
Retention
Kitty Dumont
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
22
1,666
Social Psychology
Intergroup Relations
Leadership
Sanet Van Der Westhuizen
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
22
801
Teaching of Research Methodology
Sense of Coherence
Work-related Sense of Coherence
Student Success
Antoni Barnard
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,125
psychological wellbeing and adjustment
qualitative research
Rene Van Eeden
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,445
Psychological assessment
Psychometrics
Leadership
Organisational dynamics
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Monika Dos Santos
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
14
608
Nisha Harry
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
10
782
Sense of coherence
burnout
Career adaptability
hardiness
Sonja Grobler
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
146
Rebecca Tladinyane
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
1,048
Career Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Organisational Psychology
Prem Heeralal
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
7
278
Psychology of Education
Science Education and Educational Management
Leona Ungerer
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
7
297
Technology-enhanced teaching and learning
consumer psychology
Alda Deas
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
7
154
Employee retention
generational diversity
psychological contract
employee relations
Masefako Gumani
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
5
101
Gender-based violence
Victim empowerment
Coping and resilience
Police and corrections research
Christianity and mental healt
Catherine Govender
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
7
232
neuropsychology
chronic pain
post-TBI intervention
Bianca Rochelle Parry
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
5
246
Lindokuhle Ubisi
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
3
79
Elzabe Nel
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
6
179
Wellbeing
stress
workplace bullying
psychological resources
emotional intelligence
Annelize Van Niekerk
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
3
159
Organisational Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Risk Management
Leadership
Integrity
Mbongiseni Mdakane
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
3
135
Louise Tonelli
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
5
153