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 Mar 12, 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 (998.570) 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
tourism
geography
sustainability
regional development
global environmental change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
165
756
123,036
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
293
35,905
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
188
32,369
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Tourism
tourist behaviour
visitor evaluation
tourist attractions
tourism and communities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
81
255
32,015
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
75
147
61,661
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
132
21,060
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Sustainable Tourism
Tourism
Climate Change
Environment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
164
18,931
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
tourism
sustainable tourism
ecotourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
157
22,487
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Tourism
destination management
tourism marketing
experience design
cognitive psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
200
19,622
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
tourism and global environmental change
climate change
sport and tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
150
15,735
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Visitor Research
Environmental Learning & Interpretation
Eco-Wildlife Tourism
Environmental Education.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
125
17,761
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Urban ecology
Alpine Ecology
Recreation Ecology
Sustainable Tourism
Climate Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
157
15,315
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Natural area tourism
crisis management
transport
heritage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
173
14,710
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Social Inclusion
Sustainability
Disability Studies
Sport Events Tourism Volunteers
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
135
14,483
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
sustainable tourism planning and management
ecotourism
community based and volunteer tourism
- leadership
stewardship & envi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
132
14,407
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
memory studies
museum studies
heritage tourism
heritage studies
critical heritage studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
106
21,107
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
tourism
geotourism
geoparks
ecotourism
cruise ship tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
124
13,906
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
tourism
technology
design
experiences
learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
86
10,342
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
102
7,122
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
107
9,530
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Hospitality
Foresight
Scenario Planning
Tourism
Futures Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
113
9,333
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Events
tourism and sustainability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
78
7,970
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Critical Tourism Studies
Hospitality
Disability
Social Justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
89
9,432
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
heritage
heritage tourism
memory studies
heritage studies
affect
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
75
8,102
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
film tourism
food tourism
tourist behaviour
tourism geographies
heritage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
59
5,560
Colin Michael Hall
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
165
756
123,036
tourism
geography
sustainability
regional development
global environmental change
Chris Ryan
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
88
293
35,905
Bob Mckercher
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
87
188
32,369
Philip Pearce
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
81
255
32,015
Tourism
tourist behaviour
visitor evaluation
tourist attractions
tourism and communities
Steve Brown
Flinders University
Adelaide, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
75
147
61,661
Brent W Ritchie
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
132
21,060
Susanne Becken
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
164
18,931
Sustainable Tourism
Tourism
Climate Change
Environment
David Weaver
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
157
22,487
tourism
sustainable tourism
ecotourism
Noel Scott
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
200
19,622
Tourism
destination management
tourism marketing
experience design
cognitive psychology
James Higham
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
150
15,735
tourism and global environmental change
climate change
sport and tourism
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Roy Ballantyne
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
125
17,761
Visitor Research
Environmental Learning & Interpretation
Eco-Wildlife Tourism
Environmental Education.
Catherine Pickering
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
157
15,315
Urban ecology
Alpine Ecology
Recreation Ecology
Sustainable Tourism
Climate Change
Bruce Prideaux
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
173
14,710
Natural area tourism
crisis management
transport
heritage
Simon Darcy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
135
14,483
Social Inclusion
Sustainability
Disability Studies
Sport Events Tourism Volunteers
Stephen Wearing
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
132
14,407
sustainable tourism planning and management
ecotourism
community based and volunteer tourism
- leadership
stewardship & envi
Laurajane Smith
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
106
21,107
memory studies
museum studies
heritage tourism
heritage studies
critical heritage studies
Ross Dowling
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
124
13,906
tourism
geotourism
geoparks
ecotourism
cruise ship tourism
Pierre Benckendorff
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
86
10,342
tourism
technology
design
experiences
learning
Brent Moyle
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
102
7,122
Lisa Ruhanen
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
107
9,530
Ian Yeoman
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
113
9,333
Hospitality
Foresight
Scenario Planning
Tourism
Futures Studies
Judith Mair
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
78
7,970
Events
tourism and sustainability
Alison McIntosh
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
89
9,432
Critical Tourism Studies
Hospitality
Disability
Social Justice
Emma Waterton
Western Sydney University
Penrith, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
75
8,102
heritage
heritage tourism
memory studies
heritage studies
affect
Sangkyun Kim
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
59
5,560
film tourism
food tourism
tourist behaviour
tourism geographies
heritage
