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New Zealand 50 Scientists H-Index Education / Physical Education and Sport Science Rankings - 2026

Track the real-time academic impact of 2.6 million scientists across 221 countries. The H-Index Rankings evaluate both total and last 5 years’ H-index values, offering the most transparent measure of scholarly recognition. Compare global, continental, national, and institutional performance across 13 major fields and 221 disciplines.

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Total 50 scientist , 50 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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11,953
World Rank
New Zealand
24
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
John Cronin
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport and Exercise Science | Strength and Conditioning | Human Performanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    97
  • Last 5 Years
    65
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.670
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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17,627
World Rank
New Zealand
43
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Mike McGuigan
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sports and Exercise Science | Strength and Conditionin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    87
  • Last 5 Years
    61
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.701
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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25,736
World Rank
New Zealand
77
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Paul Laursen
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
High Performance Sport | High-Intensity Interval Training | Ketogenic diet | Thermoregulation | Artificial Intelligenc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    78
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.641
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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34,551
World Rank
New Zealand
115
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Patria Hume
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sports Biomechanics | Sports Injury Prevention | Sports Injury Epidemiology | Anthropometr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    71
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.704
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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116,208
World Rank
New Zealand
575
Country Rank
University of Otago Logo
118
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Nancy J Rehrer
University of Otago North Dunedin, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise metabolism | exercise physiolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    46
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.630
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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118,828
World Rank
New Zealand
588
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Erica A Hinckson
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Citizen Science | Sedentary Behaviour | Active commuting | Urban Environment | Physical Activit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    45
  • Last 5 Years
    40
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.889
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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134,071
World Rank
New Zealand
675
Country Rank
Lincoln University Canterbury Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Hamlin MJ
Lincoln University Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Science | Exercise Physiology | Physical Activity | Altitude Training | Performance Measuremen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    43
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.744
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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144,706
World Rank
New Zealand
751
Country Rank
University of Otago Logo
143
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Steve Jackson
University of Otago North Dunedin, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sport | media | globalisation | advertising | national identit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    42
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.548
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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148,764
World Rank
New Zealand
773
Country Rank
Massey University Logo
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Ajmol Ali
Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport and Exercise Science | Sports Science | Sports Nutritio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    41
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.780
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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225,546
World Rank
New Zealand
1,249
Country Rank
University of Otago Logo
242
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Douglas Booth
University of Otago North Dunedin, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport History | Historiograph

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.559
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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232,059
World Rank
New Zealand
1,289
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Nigel Harris
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.818
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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243,979
World Rank
New Zealand
1,363
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Lesley Ferkins
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Management | Sport Governance | Sport Leadership | Action Researc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.875
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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248,865
World Rank
New Zealand
1,384
Country Rank
Massey University Logo
137
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Darryl Cochrane
Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Optimizing performance for sport | exercise and healt

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.719
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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254,492
World Rank
New Zealand
1,431
Country Rank
University of Auckland Logo
366
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Dean M Robinson
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise physiology | Neurophysiology | Medical Writin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.469
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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291,958
World Rank
New Zealand
1,646
Country Rank
University of Otago Logo
321
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Sally Shaw
University of Otago North Dunedin, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport management | gender relations | sexuality in organisations | qualitative research method

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.862
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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309,443
World Rank
New Zealand
1,750
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
94
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Chris Whatman
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Youth sport injury preventio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.857
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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311,909
World Rank
New Zealand
1,762
Country Rank
University of Auckland Logo
442
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Arne Nieuwenhuys
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
anxiety | fatigue and sleep in the context of human performanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.821
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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363,475
World Rank
New Zealand
2,047
Country Rank
University of Auckland Logo
511
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Greg Anson
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Science | Neuroscience | Motor Control | Conversion Disorder | endurance performanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    14
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.538
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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407,515
World Rank
New Zealand
2,301
Country Rank
University of Otago Logo
433
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Mark Falcous
University of Otago North Dunedin, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport | Globalisation | Media | Qualitative Researc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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450,891
World Rank
New Zealand
2,533
Country Rank
University of Waikato Logo
141
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Tiaki Brett Smith
University of Waikato Hamilton, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise physiolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.864
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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456,006
World Rank
New Zealand
2,560
Country Rank
Massey University Logo
255
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Philip Fink|Phil W Fink, Phil Fink, Philip W Fink
Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Motor Control | Biomechanic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.773
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Rankings

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460,453
World Rank
New Zealand
2,592
Country Rank
University of Auckland Logo
633
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Graeme Carrick Ranson
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.727
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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463,853
World Rank
New Zealand
2,613
Country Rank
University of Canterbury Logo
194
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Susannah Stevens
University of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical education | Curriculum | Child well-being | Olympic studie

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    14
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.636
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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534,235
World Rank
New Zealand
2,984
Country Rank
Auckland University of Technology Logo
185
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Paul Macadam
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport and Exercise Science | Strength and Conditioning | Sport Medicin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    19
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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602,840
World Rank
New Zealand
3,308
Country Rank
University of Waikato Logo
181
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Clive Pope
University of Waikato Hamilton, New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Pedagogy | Visual research | Youth Sport | Sport in Education

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    18
  • Last 5 Years
    10
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.556
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