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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 5 years. As of Jan 04, 2026, 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 (1.131.752) 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].

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Total 619 scientist , 74 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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63,787
World Rank
South Africa
210
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
52
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Clifford Shearing
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Criminology | Regulation | Climate Change | Cybersecurity | Policin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    58
  • i10 Index
    177
  • Citation Counts
    17,642
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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92,718
World Rank
South Africa
341
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Andronikos Paliathanasis
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
General Relativity | Dark Energy | Modified theories of gravity | Cosmology | Integrabilit

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    50
  • i10 Index
    169
  • Citation Counts
    10,764
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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153,227
World Rank
South Africa
653
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Mary Scholes
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Systems analysi

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    41
  • i10 Index
    91
  • Citation Counts
    6,257
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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167,378
World Rank
South Africa
728
Country Rank
South African Medical Research Council Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Ml Van Der Walt Swanepoel
South African Medical Research Council Cape Town, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Salmonella | tuberculosis | campylobacter | Lawsoni

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    39
  • i10 Index
    73
  • Citation Counts
    6,677
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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174,020
World Rank
South Africa
757
Country Rank
North West University Logo
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Louis J. Kotzé
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental law | environmental rights | environmental constitutionalism | Anthropocene | earth syste

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    38
  • i10 Index
    83
  • Citation Counts
    5,154
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Rankings

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207,821
World Rank
South Africa
937
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
121
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Keymanthri Moodley
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Bioethics | Artificial Intelligence | Governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    35
  • i10 Index
    77
  • Citation Counts
    4,139
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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299,471
World Rank
South Africa
1,483
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Monique Michal Marks
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
criminolgy | urban studies | ethnography | urban safety | security governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    29
  • i10 Index
    68
  • Citation Counts
    2,979
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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305,431
World Rank
South Africa
1,516
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
295
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Fatima Khan
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Refugee and Immigration La

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    28
  • i10 Index
    70
  • Citation Counts
    3,697
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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362,524
World Rank
South Africa
1,828
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
187
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Frans Viljoen
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
International Human Rights Law | Regional Human Rights System

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    26
  • i10 Index
    54
  • Citation Counts
    3,661
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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384,950
World Rank
South Africa
1,975
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
241
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Sandra Liebenberg
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Law / Constitutional Law
Constitutional law | International Human Rights Law | Social Rights | Equalit

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    25
  • i10 Index
    51
  • Citation Counts
    2,474
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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404,757
World Rank
South Africa
2,089
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
215
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Charles Manga Fombad
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Law / Constitutional Law
comparative law | comparative constitutional law | legal history | media law | international la

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    24
  • i10 Index
    81
  • Citation Counts
    2,399
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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410,288
World Rank
South Africa
2,138
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
230
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Jackie Dugard
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
law and social change | courts and the poor | socio-economic rights including land | gender-based harm on campu

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    24
  • i10 Index
    50
  • Citation Counts
    1,982
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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437,686
World Rank
South Africa
2,329
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
242
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Ann Skelton
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
International children's rights | restorative justic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    23
  • i10 Index
    45
  • Citation Counts
    1,568
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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461,159
World Rank
South Africa
2,456
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Nicolaas Steytler
University of the Western Cape Bellville, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
federalism | multilevel government | local governmen

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    22
  • i10 Index
    46
  • Citation Counts
    1,788
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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463,365
World Rank
South Africa
2,471
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
217
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Ann Strode
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Law. health research | HIVm childre

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    22
  • i10 Index
    47
  • Citation Counts
    1,550
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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466,685
World Rank
South Africa
2,487
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
265
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Jonathan Klaaren
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
rights & regulation | competition policy | legal profession | migration & citizenship | South & Southern Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    22
  • i10 Index
    49
  • Citation Counts
    1,904
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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467,010
World Rank
South Africa
2,489
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
266
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Catherine Albertyn
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Law / Constitutional Law
Constitutional Law | human right

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    22
  • i10 Index
    38
  • Citation Counts
    1,923
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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493,403
World Rank
South Africa
2,658
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
440
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Danwood Chirwa
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Law / Constitutional Law
Human Rights | Constitutional Law | Administrative Law | International La

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    21
  • i10 Index
    32
  • Citation Counts
    1,601
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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494,462
World Rank
South Africa
2,663
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
89
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Julia Sloth-Nielsen
University of the Western Cape Bellville, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Chldren's rights | family law | human rights | equalit

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    21
  • i10 Index
    57
  • Citation Counts
    1,758
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Rankings

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496,357
World Rank
South Africa
2,673
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
275
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Charles Ngwena
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
health | disability | race | culture. sexualitie

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    21
  • i10 Index
    50
  • Citation Counts
    1,449
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Rankings

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550,638
World Rank
South Africa
2,970
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Jaap De Visser
University of the Western Cape Bellville, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Local Government | Decentralisation | Federalism | intergovernmental relations | development plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    19
  • i10 Index
    37
  • Citation Counts
    1,480
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Rankings

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559,817
World Rank
South Africa
3,032
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
256
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Sylvester Chima|Sylvester C Chima, MD, Chima S C
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Medical Law | Bioethics | Human Rights | Neuropathology | Public Healt

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    19
  • i10 Index
    29
  • Citation Counts
    1,328
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Rankings

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591,316
World Rank
South Africa
3,217
Country Rank
North West University Logo
169
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Anel Du Plessis
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Cities | Urban Law & Governance | Sustainability | Climate Change Law & Governance | Sub-Saharan Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    18
  • i10 Index
    24
  • Citation Counts
    866
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Rankings

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597,231
World Rank
South Africa
3,260
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
333
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Marius Pieterse
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Law / Constitutional Law
Urban law and governance | socio-economic rights | constitutional law | law and urban space | right to healt

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    18
  • i10 Index
    35
  • Citation Counts
    1,483
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Rankings

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612,738
World Rank
South Africa
3,356
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
49
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Zayd Waghid
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Social justice | Critical pedagogy | Educational Technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    27
  • Citation Counts
    843
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