Europe Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Europe Agriculture & Forestry 14.093 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
Plant Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics/Science Outreach
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
189
729
123,897
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Planten biologie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
176
553
107,561
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
plant disease and immunity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
154
419
138,014
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
soil
soil ecology
ecosystem ecology
ecology
biodiversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
147
331
90,940
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Redox biology
photosynthesis
stress
respiration
carbon/nitrogen interactions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
141
416
96,346
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
sustainable agriculture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
138
428
91,325
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Plant ecology
ecophysiology
alpine plant ecology
treeline
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
137
438
75,686
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
134
570
73,660
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
soil ecology
mycorrhiza
fungal ecology
biodiversity
ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
133
438
78,881
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Plants
Ecology
Evolution
Biogeography
Biodiversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
132
431
78,496
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Plant biology
Insects as Food and Feed
Plant-Insect Interactions
Chemical ecology
Entomology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
132
513
65,979
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
forests
global change
tropical ecology
carbon
biodiversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
128
384
89,717
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
plant ecophysiology
volatile organic compound emission
adaptation
stress biology
global change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
128
449
71,979
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Plant Science
Systems Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
128
392
57,667
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
smallholder farmers
systems agronomy
tropical farming systems
tropical legumes
nitrogen fixation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
126
518
66,812
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Crop yield
transporters
sensors
signaling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
124
272
47,321
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Agricultural economics
Consumer behaviour
Food marketing
Food science & technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
117
338
53,990
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
plant physiology
membrane transport
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
238
42,506
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Membrane transport
Ion channels
Optogenetics
Signaling
Guard cell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
329
40,652
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
plant systems biology
biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
291
48,986
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Plant Breeding
plant genetics
plant science
plant genomics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
112
565
52,636
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Plant Science
Plant Nutrition
Agronomy
Biofortification
Crop Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
111
254
54,342
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Fish nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
111
370
48,817
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Physical Geography
Soil Erosion
Soil Science
Geomorphology
Hydrology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
375
39,084
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Biology of Plant-Microorganism Interactions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
367
37,928
Marc Van Montagu
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
189
729
123,897
Plant Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics/Science Outreach
Jonathan D Jones
The Sainsbury Laboratory
Norwich, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
154
419
138,014
Richard Bardgett
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
147
331
90,940
soil
soil ecology
ecosystem ecology
ecology
biodiversity
Christine H Foyer
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
141
416
96,346
Redox biology
photosynthesis
stress
respiration
carbon/nitrogen interactions
Johan Six
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
138
428
91,325
Christian Körner
Universität Basel
Basel, Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
137
438
75,686
Plant ecology
ecophysiology
alpine plant ecology
treeline
John Raven
University of Dundee
Dundee, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
134
570
73,660
Matthias C Rillig
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
133
438
78,881
soil ecology
mycorrhiza
fungal ecology
biodiversity
ecology
Bernhard Schmid
Universität Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
132
431
78,496
Plants
Ecology
Evolution
Biogeography
Biodiversity
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Marcel Dicke
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
132
513
65,979
Plant biology
Insects as Food and Feed
Plant-Insect Interactions
Chemical ecology
Entomology
Oliver L Phillips
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
128
384
89,717
forests
global change
tropical ecology
carbon
biodiversity
Ülo Niinemets
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
128
449
71,979
plant ecophysiology
volatile organic compound emission
adaptation
stress biology
global change
Malcolm Bennett
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
128
392
57,667
Ken E Giller
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
126
518
66,812
smallholder farmers
systems agronomy
tropical farming systems
tropical legumes
nitrogen fixation
Wolf B. Frommer
Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
124
272
47,321
Crop yield
transporters
sensors
signaling
Wim Verbeke
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
117
338
53,990
Agricultural economics
Consumer behaviour
Food marketing
Food science & technology
Enrico Martinoia
Universität Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
238
42,506
plant physiology
membrane transport
Rainer Hedrich
Universität Würzburg
Würzburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
329
40,652
Membrane transport
Ion channels
Optogenetics
Signaling
Guard cell
Wilhelm Gruissem
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
291
48,986
plant systems biology
biotechnology
Richard Gf Visser
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
112
565
52,636
Plant Breeding
plant genetics
plant science
plant genomics
İsmail Çakmak
Sabancı University
İstanbul, Türkiye
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
111
254
54,342
Plant Science
Plant Nutrition
Agronomy
Biofortification
Crop Science
Douglas R Tocher
University of Stirling
Stirling, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
111
370
48,817
Artemi Cerdà
Universitat de València
Valencia, Spain
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
110
375
39,084
Physical Geography
Soil Erosion
Soil Science
Geomorphology
Hydrology
Paola Bonfante
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
110
367
37,928
Biology of Plant-Microorganism Interactions