Subject Rankings
North America Social Sciences / Social Science Subject Rankings 2025
AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) offers the broadest spectrum of branches, providing analysis in 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses can be based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, as well as their values from the last 6 years. As of Nov 24, 2024, rankings are according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in beta. This is due to the exclusion of (873.864) scientists categorized under 'others,' whose profiles cannot yet be determined, edited, or classified. As these fields are updated, the rankings will adjust accordingly. Please keep this in mind. See Also: [University Subject Rankings]
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:1
Social Physics
Honest Signals
Computational Social Science
Network and Complexity Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
157
713
155,404
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:2
Cohort studies
Neurodevelopment
Sleep
Child Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
156
787
91,009
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:3
social-ecological resilience
commons
traditional ecological knowledge
indigenous knowledge
human ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
123
343
110,653
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:4
alcohol use
cigarette use
drug use
childhood obesity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
123
367
66,181
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:5
Social Scientist
Political Scientist
Statistician
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
118
328
120,361
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:6
Survey Research
Studies of Youth
Substance use
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
118
320
64,041
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:7
motivation
self-concept
gender differences
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
103
197
109,310
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:8
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
204
47,706
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:9
Social science
Public Health
Gerontology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
334
35,152
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:10
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
97
315
54,939
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:11
breast cancer
ethics
policy
gender
women
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
385
33,009
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:12
LGBT
adolescent health
HIV/AIDS
MSM
health disparities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
304
28,619
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:13
Social theory
technology and social change
democracy
social movements
nationalism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
250
54,085
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:14
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Social Science
Philosophy of Physics
Philosophy
Methodology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
383
62,609
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:15
social modulation of pain
pain in vulnerable populations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
194
29,755
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:16
Epigenetics
Gene Regulation
Developmental Origins of Disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
242
26,988
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:17
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
216
53,559
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:18
Development
Water resources
Natural resources
Agriculture
Gender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
234
26,334
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:19
Vitamin D
Osteoporosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Transgender
Transgender Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
82
222
32,372
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:20
solitude
aloneliness
social withdrawal
unsociability
shyness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
79
208
25,878
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:21
remote work
work-family
women and work
gender equality
workplace flexibility
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
165
33,897
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:22
Social Epidemiology
Social Determinants of Health
Public Health
Epidemiology
Health Equity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
76
109
158,928
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:23
Violence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
76
159
42,220
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:24
MOST (multiphase optimization strategy)
design of optimization trials
health
behavioral science
quantitative methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
168
32,363
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:25
sexual health
sexual orientation
gender identity
compulsive sexual behavior
sex addiction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
163
26,450
Alex `Sandy' Pentland|Alex Pentland, Sandy Pentland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
157
713
155,404
Social Physics
Honest Signals
Computational Social Science
Network and Complexity Science
Henning Tiemeier
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
156
787
91,009
Cohort studies
Neurodevelopment
Sleep
Child Development
Fikret Berkes
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
123
343
110,653
social-ecological resilience
commons
traditional ecological knowledge
indigenous knowledge
human ecology
Lloyd Johnston
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
123
367
66,181
alcohol use
cigarette use
drug use
childhood obesity
Gary King
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
118
328
120,361
Social Scientist
Political Scientist
Statistician
Jerald Bachman
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
118
320
64,041
Survey Research
Studies of Youth
Substance use
Allan Wigfield
University of Maryland
College Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
103
197
109,310
motivation
self-concept
gender differences
Patrick O Malley
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
102
204
47,706
Kyriakos Markides
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
98
334
35,152
Social science
Public Health
Gerontology
Didier Fassin
Institute for Advanced Study
Princeton, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
97
315
54,939
Reshma Jagsi
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
94
385
33,009
breast cancer
ethics
policy
gender
women
Brian Mustanski
Northwestern University
Evanston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
92
304
28,619
LGBT
adolescent health
HIV/AIDS
MSM
health disparities
Craig Calhoun
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
250
54,085
Social theory
technology and social change
democracy
social movements
nationalism
Mario Bunge
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
383
62,609
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Social Science
Philosophy of Physics
Philosophy
Methodology
Kenneth Craig
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
194
29,755
social modulation of pain
pain in vulnerable populations
Michael S Kobor
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
87
242
26,988
Epigenetics
Gene Regulation
Developmental Origins of Disease
Rodney Stark
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
87
216
53,559
Ruth Meinzen-Dick
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
83
234
26,334
Development
Water resources
Natural resources
Agriculture
Gender
Vin Tangpricha
Emory University
Atlanta, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
82
222
32,372
Vitamin D
Osteoporosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Transgender
Transgender Medicine
Robert J Coplan
Carleton University
Ottawa, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
79
208
25,878
solitude
aloneliness
social withdrawal
unsociability
shyness
Ellen Ernst Kossek|Ellen Kossek, Ellen E. Kossek
Purdue University
West Lafayette, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
78
165
33,897
remote work
work-family
women and work
gender equality
workplace flexibility
Daniel Kim
Northeastern University
Boston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
76
109
158,928
Social Epidemiology
Social Determinants of Health
Public Health
Epidemiology
Health Equity
Richard J Gelles
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
76
159
42,220
Linda M Collins
New York University
New York City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
74
168
32,363
MOST (multiphase optimization strategy)
design of optimization trials
health
behavioral science
quantitative methods
Eli Coleman
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
163
26,450
sexual health
sexual orientation
gender identity
compulsive sexual behavior
sex addiction