Architecture and Design
North America Architecture and Design / Urban Planning 591 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 Feb 17, 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 (910.673) 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
Urban planning
transport policy
physical activity
public health
climate change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
207
54,614
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Urban Studies
Cities
Urban Mobility
Urban Computing
Urban design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
100
362
40,969
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Urban Planning
Transportation Planning
Sustainable Development
Land Use
Sustainable Mobility
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
97
234
60,572
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
physical activity
public health
urban design
urban planning
health promotion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
228
58,817
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
urban planning
transportation
public health
climate change
urban design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
79
199
44,591
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
urban ecology and sustainability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
140
22,658
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
land use and transport
public transit planning and operations
cycling
equity
urban planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
181
18,447
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Urban Remote Sensing
Urban Environment
Urban Climate
Urban Heat Island
Phenology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
186
19,243
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
land use and transportation
satisfaction
ICT and travel
urban planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
146
17,241
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
urban ecology
landscape ecology
riparian ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
112
23,124
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Urban planning
Urban ecology
Social-ecological-technological systems (SETS)
Urban resilience
Climate change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
136
20,289
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
urban restoration
serial forced displacement
root shock
urbanism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
123
17,223
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
land use planning
hazard mitigation
urban planning
environmental planning
urban resilience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
136
16,013
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Urban planning
transportation
public transport
bicycling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
85
18,084
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
urban design
neighborhood planning
new urbanism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
102
14,894
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Urban ecology
sustainability
resilience
origin of civilization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
115
37,086
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Urban Economics
Real Estate
Applied Econometrics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
106
11,885
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
urban economics
housing economics
housing finance
commercial real estate
Chinese housing markets
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
96
21,439
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Urban Planning
Transportation Planning
Adaptation planning for Climate Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
175
11,773
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
urban political economy
urban studies
urban planning
informal economy
labor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
126
32,505
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Urban geography
Multi-location of economic activity
The geography of innovation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
125
10,444
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Urban Planning
Transit and Development Outcomes
Planning and Public Finance
Demographic Trends and Planning
Metropolitan Dev
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
150
11,599
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Mediation/negotiation
cybersecurity
environmental policy
urban planning
water diplomacy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
156
15,073
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
urban design
transportation planning
community development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
130
11,423
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Urban Health
Epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
114
11,859
Lawrence Frank
University of California San Diego
San Diego, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
101
207
54,614
Urban planning
transport policy
physical activity
public health
climate change
Carlo Ratti
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
100
362
40,969
Urban Studies
Cities
Urban Mobility
Urban Computing
Urban design
Robert Cervero
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
97
234
60,572
Urban Planning
Transportation Planning
Sustainable Development
Land Use
Sustainable Mobility
Rodrigo Reis
Washington University Saint Louis
St. Louis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
80
228
58,817
physical activity
public health
urban design
urban planning
health promotion
Reid Ewing
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
79
199
44,591
urban planning
transportation
public health
climate change
urban design
Diane E Pataki
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
74
140
22,658
urban ecology and sustainability
Ahmed El Geneidy
McGill University
Montréal, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
181
18,447
land use and transport
public transit planning and operations
cycling
equity
urban planning
Yuyu Zhou
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
186
19,243
Urban Remote Sensing
Urban Environment
Urban Climate
Urban Heat Island
Phenology
Xinyu (Jason) CAO
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
146
17,241
land use and transportation
satisfaction
ICT and travel
urban planning
Mary L Cadenasso
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
112
23,124
urban ecology
landscape ecology
riparian ecology
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Timon Mcphearson
The New School
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
136
20,289
Urban planning
Urban ecology
Social-ecological-technological systems (SETS)
Urban resilience
Climate change
Mindy Thompson Fullilove
The New School
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
123
17,223
urban restoration
serial forced displacement
root shock
urbanism
Philip Berke
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
136
16,013
land use planning
hazard mitigation
urban planning
environmental planning
urban resilience
Ralph Buehler
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
85
18,084
Urban planning
transportation
public transport
bicycling
Emily Talen
University of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
102
14,894
urban design
neighborhood planning
new urbanism
Charles Redman
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
115
37,086
Urban ecology
sustainability
resilience
origin of civilization
Daniel P Mcmillen
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
106
11,885
Urban Economics
Real Estate
Applied Econometrics
Joe Gyourko
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
96
21,439
urban economics
housing economics
housing finance
commercial real estate
Chinese housing markets
Zhongren Peng
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
175
11,773
Urban Planning
Transportation Planning
Adaptation planning for Climate Change
Nik Theodore
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
126
32,505
urban political economy
urban studies
urban planning
informal economy
labor
Richard Shearmur
McGill University
Montréal, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
125
10,444
Urban geography
Multi-location of economic activity
The geography of innovation
Arthur C Christian Chris Nelson
University of Arizona
Tucson, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
150
11,599
Urban Planning
Transit and Development Outcomes
Planning and Public Finance
Demographic Trends and Planning
Metropolitan Dev
Lawrence Susskind
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
156
15,073
Mediation/negotiation
cybersecurity
environmental policy
urban planning
water diplomacy
Anastasia Loukaitou Sideris
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
130
11,423
urban design
transportation planning
community development
Gina Schellenbaum Lovasi
Drexel University
Philadelphia, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
114
11,859