Top 100 Scientists

Africa Top 100 Scientists 2025

Top 100 scientists can be ranked globally or specific to the following regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania, Arab League, ASEAN, EECA, and BRICS based on total H-index scores without any breakdown by subject areas. Top 100 rankings in the world, in a continent, or a region include standardized subjects areas of Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law/Law and Legal Studies, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Humanities Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field "others" (873,864 scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. Subjects indicated as “ * others ” will not be included in the ranking by regions and subjects.

Dire Tladi
International law
International criminal law
JUS COGENS
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
29
1,189
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Abdulrasheed Yusuf
Islamic Law
Family Law
Criminal Law
Admin Law
Company Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
24
743
Avitus Agbor
International Law
International Human Rights Law
International Criminal Justice and Criminal Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
6
134
Callixte Kavuro
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Refugee Law
Immigration Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
2
129
Redson Kapindu
Human Rights Law
Public International Law
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
6
144
Michelle Nel
International law
maritime security
human security
military law
internationa criminal law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
3
105
Mildred Bekink
child law
criminal law
criminal procedure law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
3
93
Emma Charlene Lubaale
International criminal law
national criminal law
women & children's rights
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
1
94
Israel Ne Worugji
Labour Law
Human Rights & Women's Rights
Criminal Law and African Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
1
64
Akeem Olajide Bello
Corruption
criminal law
criminal justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
58
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Rosemary Jotham Mukama
Commercial Law
Human Rights
Criminal Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
0
27
Evelyne Asaala
International criminal law
transitional justice
international human rights law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
56
Taiwo Osipitan
Law of Evidence
Constitutional Law
Comparative Constitutional Law
Criminal Justice Administration
Criminal Law and Comparat
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
36
Rene Koraan
Criminal Law
Legal Education
Juvenile Justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
96
Sosteness Francis Materu (İuris)
International criminal law
transitional justice
anti-money laundering law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
83
Jennifer Mike
Human Rights law
Criminal law
Gender and Feminism
Labor Law
IP Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
66
Adebola Olaborede
International Human Rights
Women's Rights
Children's Rights
Criminal Law
Forensic Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
25
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Jean Baptiste Bukuru (Букуру Жан-Батист)
International law
International criminal law
международное право
международное уголовн
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
22
Nuleera Ambrose Duson
International Criminal Law
International Humanitarian Law
International Human Rights Law
Medical Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
17
Simeon Igbinedion
Jurisprudence & Legal Theory
Human Rights
International Law
International Criminal Law
Assets Recovery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
27
Scholastica Omondi
child rights
criminal law
research methodology
gender
criminal justice reforms
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
27
Desan Iyer
Legal communication and skills
Cyberlaw
Property Law
Criminal Law and Child Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
21
Onuegbulam Maria C.
International Criminal Law
Human Rights
Comparative Law
Jurisprudence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
22
Muslim Omoleke
Commercial Law
Customary Law
Criminal Law
Technology Management and Electoral Administration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
13
Ifeolu John Koni
Criminal Law and Justice
International Law
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory and Law of Evidence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
13
Michael Hanson
International Criminal Law (Terrorism)
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
9
Abiodun Ashiru
Human Rights Law
Criminal Law
Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
7
Amusa, Kazeem Olusola
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Law of Evidence
Administrative Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
13
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :38
Julena Jumbe
Restorative Justice
Human Rights
Criminal Law and Procedure
Child Law
Family Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
14
Funminiyi Adeleke
Reproductive rights
Gender Law
Criminal Law and Human Rights
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
14
Barrie James Gordon
Internet Law
International Law
Criminal Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
12
Paschal Oguno
International Law and Jurisprudence
International Criminal Law
Legal Method
Equity and Trust
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
8
Nicksoni Filbert Kahimba
international and regional anti-human trafficking law
regional and international human rights law
transnational criminal law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
4
Emike Imuekemhe
Criminal Law
Criminal Justice Administration
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
4
Suzzie Onyeka Oyakhire
Criminal Law and Justice
International Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
4
Emmanuel Olugbenga Akingbehin
Criminology
Sentencing and Treatment of Offences Law
Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
3
Izevbuwa Osas George
Criminal law and Administration of criminal Justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
3
Wole Kunuji Llm Cantab Warwick
Public International Law
International Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
International Human Right
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
3
Samuel Oguche
Law of Evidence and Constitutional Law
Criminal Law and Procedure
Human Rights
Electoral Law
Labour Law and Legislative Proc
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
2
Benjamin Chiedozie Anyi
Labour Law
Criminal Law
Intellectual Property Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
1
Martha Amaka Obi
Criminal Law
Company law
Law of Equity & Trust
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
1
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Dire Tladi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
29
1,189
International law
International criminal law
JUS COGENS
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Abdulrasheed Yusuf
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
24
743
Islamic Law
Family Law
Criminal Law
Admin Law
Company Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Murdoch Mm Watney
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
234
Criminal Law
Criminal Justice
Cyber Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Avitus Agbor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
134
International Law
International Human Rights Law
International Criminal Justice and Criminal Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Callixte Kavuro
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
2
129
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Refugee Law
Immigration Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Redson Kapindu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
144
Human Rights Law
Public International Law
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Michelle Nel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
105
International law
maritime security
human security
military law
internationa criminal law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Mildred Bekink
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
93
child law
criminal law
criminal procedure law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Emma Charlene Lubaale
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
1
94
International criminal law
national criminal law
women & children's rights
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Israel Ne Worugji
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
1
64
Labour Law
Human Rights & Women's Rights
Criminal Law and African Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Ghouar Ala Eddine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
62
Faculty Of Law
International Criminal Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Akeem Olajide Bello
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
58
Corruption
criminal law
criminal justice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Rosemary Jotham Mukama
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
0
27
Commercial Law
Human Rights
Criminal Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Evelyne Asaala
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
56
International criminal law
transitional justice
international human rights law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Taiwo Osipitan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
36
Law of Evidence
Constitutional Law
Comparative Constitutional Law
Criminal Justice Administration
Criminal Law and Comparat
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Rene Koraan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
96
Criminal Law
Legal Education
Juvenile Justice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Sosteness Francis Materu (İuris)
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
83
International criminal law
transitional justice
anti-money laundering law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Juliet Okoth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
45
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Jennifer Mike
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
66
Human Rights law
Criminal law
Gender and Feminism
Labor Law
IP Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Adebola Olaborede
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
25
International Human Rights
Women's Rights
Children's Rights
Criminal Law
Forensic Science
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
International law
International criminal law
международное право
международное уголовн
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Nuleera Ambrose Duson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
17
International Criminal Law
International Humanitarian Law
International Human Rights Law
Medical Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Simeon Igbinedion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
27
Jurisprudence & Legal Theory
Human Rights
International Law
International Criminal Law
Assets Recovery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Scholastica Omondi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
27
child rights
criminal law
research methodology
gender
criminal justice reforms
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Ben Igwenyi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
24
Constitutional and Criminal Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Desan Iyer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
21
Legal communication and skills
Cyberlaw
Property Law
Criminal Law and Child Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Kelly Phelps
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
21
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Onuegbulam Maria C.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
22
International Criminal Law
Human Rights
Comparative Law
Jurisprudence
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Alfred Filani
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
20
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Muslim Omoleke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
13
Commercial Law
Customary Law
Criminal Law
Technology Management and Electoral Administration
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Ifeolu John Koni
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
13
Criminal Law and Justice
International Law
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory and Law of Evidence
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Michael Hanson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
9
International Criminal Law (Terrorism)
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Grace Titilayo, Kolawole Amao|Grace Titilayo Akinola
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
9
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Adam Tanimu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
7
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Abiodun Ashiru
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
7
Human Rights Law
Criminal Law
Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Mwajuma Kadilu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
6
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Amusa, Kazeem Olusola
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
13
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Law of Evidence
Administrative Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Julena Jumbe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
14
Restorative Justice
Human Rights
Criminal Law and Procedure
Child Law
Family Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Funminiyi Adeleke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
14
Reproductive rights
Gender Law
Criminal Law and Human Rights
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Barrie James Gordon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
12
Internet Law
International Law
Criminal Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Paschal Oguno
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
8
International Law and Jurisprudence
International Criminal Law
Legal Method
Equity and Trust
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Nicksoni Filbert Kahimba
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
4
international and regional anti-human trafficking law
regional and international human rights law
transnational criminal law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Emike Imuekemhe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
4
Criminal Law
Criminal Justice Administration
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Suzzie Onyeka Oyakhire
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
4
Criminal Law and Justice
International Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Emmanuel Olugbenga Akingbehin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
Criminology
Sentencing and Treatment of Offences Law
Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Izevbuwa Osas George
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
Criminal law and Administration of criminal Justice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Udude Kevin Onwuka
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
Criminal Law
Criminology and Penology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Wole Kunuji Llm Cantab Warwick
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
Public International Law
International Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
International Human Right
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Samuel Oguche
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
Law of Evidence and Constitutional Law
Criminal Law and Procedure
Human Rights
Electoral Law
Labour Law and Legislative Proc
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Benjamin Chiedozie Anyi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Labour Law
Criminal Law
Intellectual Property Law
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Martha Amaka Obi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Criminal Law
Company law
Law of Equity & Trust
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Alina Starosta
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
0
0
0
Criminal Law
Legal Education
Property Law