Subject Rankings

African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) 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 Dec 22, 2024, 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 (873.897) 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
Gershim Asiki
Public Health
Health systems
Maternal and Child Health
Non communicable diseases
HIV
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
107
10,702
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Razak M Gyasi
Aging epidemiology
Loneliness
Social isolation
Geriatric psychiatry
Medical gerontology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
73
3,179
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ajayi Anthony Idowu
Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health
Maternal Health
Child Health
Contraception
and HIV
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
55
2,546
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Shukri F. Mohamed
Research in NCD in particular CVD risk factors
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
49
6,466
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Yohannes Dibaba Wado
Fertility
family planning
adolescent health
social determinants of health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
44
3,707
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Martin Kavao Mutua
Maternal and Child Health
Vaccination
Epidemiolgy
Statistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
41
3,016
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Pauline Bakibinga
Health Systems Strengthening
Digital Health
Maternal
Newborn and Child Health
Human Resources for Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
29
1,740

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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Boniface Ayanbekongshie Ushie
Sociology
medical sociology
HIV
Child health
Psychosocial wellbeing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
24
949
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Blessing Mberu
Migration
Urbanization and Urban Health in Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
20
4,240
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Estelle M. Sidze
MNCH
mental wellbeing
adolescent girls
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
20
1,173
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Cheikh Mbacke Faye
Biostatistics
Research design
Monitoring and Evaluation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
20
1,087
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Evelyn Gitau
Research Capacity Strengthening
Science Innovation
Enterprenuership
Adapative Immunity
Childhood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,014
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Beatrice Maina
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
837
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Richard E Sanya
Cardio-metabolic Disorders
Helminths
Allergy
Internal Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
16
597
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Patrick Opiyo Owili
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Environmental & Occupational Health
Health Policy
Research and Related Capacity Strengthening
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
536
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Vollan Okoth Ochieng
Education
Youth
Migration
Population
and Climate Change/Environment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
268
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Gershim Asiki
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
107
10,702
Public Health
Health systems
Maternal and Child Health
Non communicable diseases
HIV
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Razak M Gyasi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
73
3,179
Aging epidemiology
Loneliness
Social isolation
Geriatric psychiatry
Medical gerontology
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ajayi Anthony Idowu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
55
2,546
Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health
Maternal Health
Child Health
Contraception
and HIV
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Shukri F. Mohamed
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
49
6,466
Research in NCD in particular CVD risk factors
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Yohannes Dibaba Wado
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
44
3,707
Fertility
family planning
adolescent health
social determinants of health
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Martin Kavao Mutua
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
41
3,016
Maternal and Child Health
Vaccination
Epidemiolgy
Statistics
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Frederick Murunga Wekesah
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
38
2,187
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Pauline Bakibinga
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
29
1,740
Health Systems Strengthening
Digital Health
Maternal
Newborn and Child Health
Human Resources for Health
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Caroline Kabaria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
27
7,082
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Benta Abuya
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
39
2,316

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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Boniface Ayanbekongshie Ushie
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
24
949
Sociology
medical sociology
HIV
Child health
Psychosocial wellbeing
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Blessing Mberu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
20
4,240
Migration
Urbanization and Urban Health in Africa
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Estelle M. Sidze
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
20
1,173
MNCH
mental wellbeing
adolescent girls
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Kanyiva Muindi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
25
1,656
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Cheikh Mbacke Faye
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
20
1,087
Biostatistics
Research design
Monitoring and Evaluation
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Evelyn Gitau
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,014
Research Capacity Strengthening
Science Innovation
Enterprenuership
Adapative Immunity
Childhood
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Sheillah Simiyu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
24
761
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Statistics
Data Science
Mental Health
Chronic Disease
Data Governance
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Beatrice Maina
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
19
837
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Richard E Sanya
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
16
597
Cardio-metabolic Disorders
Helminths
Allergy
Internal Medicine
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Patrick Opiyo Owili
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
17
536
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Environmental & Occupational Health
Health Policy
Research and Related Capacity Strengthening
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Damazo T. Kadengye
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
17
565
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Patricia Wekulo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
18
500
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Vollan Okoth Ochieng
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
11
268
Education
Youth
Migration
Population
and Climate Change/Environment
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Peter Otieno
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
309