University, Subject, Country, Region, World
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa 92 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 211 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 Jun 17, 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 (1.121.299) 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 Index Rankings
Rankings
12,542
World Rank
32
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
48,707
World Rank
155
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
HIV/AIDS surveillance | HIV-related stigma and discrimination | behavioural interventions | implementation research | Orphaned an
HIV/AIDS surveillance | HIV-related stigma and discrimination | behavioural interventions | implementation research | Orphaned an
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index62
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i10 Index150
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Citation Counts20,437
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
55,251
World Rank
177
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Cities | Regions | Urban economics | Economic geography | Urban plannin
Cities | Regions | Urban economics | Economic geography | Urban plannin
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index59
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i10 Index167
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Citation Counts14,712
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
102,434
World Rank
399
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
111,600
World Rank
436
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
145,176
World Rank
600
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
286,956
World Rank
1,402
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
294,421
World Rank
1,449
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology of Youth & Education | Southern Knowledges | Methodologies | Youth Future
Sociology of Youth & Education | Southern Knowledges | Methodologies | Youth Future
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index28
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i10 Index46
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Citation Counts2,821
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
316,090
World Rank
1,555
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
336,750
World Rank
1,671
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
358,104
World Rank
1,801
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Social change | Attitudinal measurement | Quality of Life Studies | Inequality beliefs and redress preference
Social change | Attitudinal measurement | Quality of Life Studies | Inequality beliefs and redress preference
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index25
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i10 Index72
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Citation Counts2,803
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
378,659
World Rank
1,916
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Public Health | Epidemiology | Implementation Science | Disease Prevention | Health Promotio
Public Health | Epidemiology | Implementation Science | Disease Prevention | Health Promotio
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H-Index24
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i10 Index51
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Citation Counts1,687
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
402,442
World Rank
2,071
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Student Experience | Student Politics | Higher Education Policy | International and Comparative Highe
Student Experience | Student Politics | Higher Education Policy | International and Comparative Highe
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index23
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i10 Index43
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Citation Counts1,925
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
435,659
World Rank
2,281
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Rural And Urban Development | Agroecology | Food security | Innovation | Development Actor
Rural And Urban Development | Agroecology | Food security | Innovation | Development Actor
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index22
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i10 Index37
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Citation Counts2,154
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
437,780
World Rank
2,292
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food and Nutrition Security | Land Reform | Agriculture and Small Farmer Development | Socioeconomi
Food and Nutrition Security | Land Reform | Agriculture and Small Farmer Development | Socioeconomi
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index22
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i10 Index35
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Citation Counts2,726
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
451,061
World Rank
2,364
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Education / Early Childhood Education
Men | Masculinities | Fatherhood | Parenting and Early childhood developmen
Men | Masculinities | Fatherhood | Parenting and Early childhood developmen
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index21
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i10 Index33
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Citation Counts1,570
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
452,262
World Rank
2,366
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Nutrition and Dietetics
nutrition | public health | NCDs | health system
nutrition | public health | NCDs | health system
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index21
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i10 Index27
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Citation Counts4,331
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
455,044
World Rank
2,390
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Housing
housing | gender | monitoring and evaluation | HIV and AIDS | non-communicable disease
housing | gender | monitoring and evaluation | HIV and AIDS | non-communicable disease
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index21
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i10 Index31
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Citation Counts1,415
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
481,524
World Rank
2,556
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
513,136
World Rank
2,748
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
524,289
World Rank
2,812
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
Health care seeking | Masculinity | adolescence | social aspects of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis | sexua
Health care seeking | Masculinity | adolescence | social aspects of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis | sexua
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index19
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i10 Index31
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Citation Counts1,472
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
529,374
World Rank
2,842
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
551,248
World Rank
2,938
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
562,868
World Rank
3,019
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
580,376
World Rank
3,134
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
public health | nutrition | adolescent and child healt
public health | nutrition | adolescent and child healt
H-Index Metrics
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H-Index17
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i10 Index26
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Citation Counts809
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