University, Subject, Country, Region, World
University of the Witwatersrand 1.808 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 30, 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 (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
Particle Physics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
168
793
137,934
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
High Energy physics
Grid Computing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
131
385
77,287
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
High Energy Physics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
128
462
56,213
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
First interest
Second interest
Vaccinology
Respiratory pathogens
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
115
555
66,881
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
carbon cycle
savannas
earth observation
biodiversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
112
322
188,281
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
gamma-ray astronomy
Cosmic Rays
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
227
47,476
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
child development
adolescent development
HIV
AIDS
public health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
346
44,931
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Astrophysics
Cosmology
Astro-Particle Physics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
303
64,170
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Particle Physics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
81
283
21,347
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
African politics
history
colonialism
race
enlightenment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
79
285
68,083
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Astrophysics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
265
35,960
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
laser resonators
laser beam shaping
orbital angular momentum
structured light
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
77
249
21,622
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
community-acquired pneumonia
pneumococcus
respiratory tract infections
virulence factors
human ciliated epithelium
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
272
19,403
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
HIV TB COVID HAEMATOLOFY
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
73
233
24,767
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
malaria
mosquitoes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
72
186
20,716
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Wildlife Ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
194
20,626
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Infectious Diseases
HIV
Tuberculosis
Health Economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
219
25,702
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Earth Observation
Global Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
133
17,856
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
sleep
thermoregulation
brain
alcohol
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
174
17,027
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Biomaterials
Advanced Drug Delivery
Atomistic Simulations
Implant
Neurotherapeutics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
256
17,226
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Electrochemistry
Batteries
Fuel Cells
Electrolyzers
Sensors
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
222
12,073
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
electric machines
motors
renewable energy
power systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
63
235
16,631
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
sedimentology
vertebrate palaeontology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
63
162
13,159
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Plant ecology
plant ecophysiology
conservation biology
invasion biology
ethnoecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
212
13,548
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Control Theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
215
14,175
Bruce Mellado
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
168
793
137,934
Zeblon Vilakazi
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
131
385
77,287
Joyful Mdhluli
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
128
462
56,213
Shabir A. Madhi
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
115
555
66,881
First interest
Second interest
Vaccinology
Respiratory pathogens
Robert J Scholes
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
112
322
188,281
carbon cycle
savannas
earth observation
biodiversity
Nukri Komin
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
95
227
47,476
Linda Richter
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
90
346
44,931
child development
adolescent development
HIV
AIDS
public health
Sergio Colafrancesco
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
303
64,170
Astrophysics
Cosmology
Astro-Particle Physics
Tasnuva Chowdhury
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
81
283
21,347
Achille Mbembe
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
79
285
68,083
African politics
history
colonialism
race
enlightenment
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Andrew Chen
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
78
265
35,960
Andrew Forbes
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
77
249
21,622
laser resonators
laser beam shaping
orbital angular momentum
structured light
Charles Feldman
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
74
272
19,403
community-acquired pneumonia
pneumococcus
respiratory tract infections
virulence factors
human ciliated epithelium
Wendy Stevens|Stevens Wendy S, Stevens W, StevensW.S.
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
73
233
24,767
Maureen Coetzee
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
72
186
20,716
Norman Owen-Smith
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
194
20,626
Ian Sanne
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
219
25,702
Infectious Diseases
HIV
Tuberculosis
Health Economics
Michel Verstraete
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
133
17,856
Earth Observation
Global Change
Fiona Baker
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
174
17,027
Viness Pillay
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
256
17,226
Biomaterials
Advanced Drug Delivery
Atomistic Simulations
Implant
Neurotherapeutics
Kenneth Ikechukwu Ozoemena
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
222
12,073
Electrochemistry
Batteries
Fuel Cells
Electrolyzers
Sensors
David Dorrell
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
63
235
16,631
electric machines
motors
renewable energy
power systems
Roger MH Smith
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
63
162
13,159
sedimentology
vertebrate palaeontology
ETF Witkowski
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
212
13,548
Plant ecology
plant ecophysiology
conservation biology
invasion biology
ethnoecology
Bao-Zhu Guo
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
215
14,175