World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Canada Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies 39 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
higher education
youth studies
social theory
critical pedagogy
cultural studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
161
740
149,313
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Higher education
internationalization
knowledge diplomacy
program and provider mobility
international relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
161
38,093
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
higher education
international higher education
higher education policy
governance and management
academic profession
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
109
6,380
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Identity studies
Youth studies
Higher education studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
75
15,500
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
internationalization
decolonization
climate education
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
57
5,759
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
higher education pedagogy
professional development
scholarship of teaching and learning
researcher development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
47
3,912
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Comparative education policy
higher education reform
public and private education
vocational education and training
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
53
3,558
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Higher Education
Internationalization
Academic Profession
Visual Research Methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
54
2,412
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
59
2,664
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Higher Education
Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
42
2,132
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
higher education
research ethics
researcher development
research practice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
39
3,746
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
higher education
life course research
survey research design
sociology of education
mixed methods research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
46
3,213
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Higher education teaching and learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
42
2,218
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
digital learners
e-learning
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
31
3,693
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
higher education
student transition
learning and technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
25
3,091
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Higher education
Aboriginal education
Student affairs and services
Indigenous research methodology & ethics
Educational Lead
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
29
2,219
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
comparative and international education
international service learning
internationalization in higher education
global citize
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
30
1,584
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Native American
First Nations/Indigenous higher education
student affairs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
27
1,421
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Higher education
educational technology
educational development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
29
1,336
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
mental health
higher education
accessibility
navigation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
944
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
higher education
education policy
student transitions
tuition fees
financial aid
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
739
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
higher education
risk communication
communication
theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
19
1,256
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Higher Education
Faculty Development
Educational Technology
Social Media
Digital Literacies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
847
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
neuroscience
higher education
student-centered learning
scholarship of educational leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
1,225
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
higher education
knowledge creation
learning design
online learning
learning sciences
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
700
Henry A Giroux
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
161
740
149,313
higher education
youth studies
social theory
critical pedagogy
cultural studies
Jane Knight
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
161
38,093
Higher education
internationalization
knowledge diplomacy
program and provider mobility
international relations
Glen A Jones
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
109
6,380
higher education
international higher education
higher education policy
governance and management
academic profession
James E Cote
Western University Canada
London, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
75
15,500
Identity studies
Youth studies
Higher education studies
Sharon Stein
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
57
5,759
internationalization
decolonization
climate education
higher education
Cheryl Amundsen
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
47
3,912
higher education pedagogy
professional development
scholarship of teaching and learning
researcher development
Hans G Schuetze
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
53
3,558
Comparative education policy
higher education reform
public and private education
vocational education and training
Amy Scott Metcalfe
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
54
2,412
Higher Education
Internationalization
Academic Profession
Visual Research Methods
Michael Skolnik
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
59
2,664
Michael Buzzelli
Western University Canada
London, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
42
2,132
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Michelle K Mcginn
Brock University
St. Catharines, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
39
3,746
higher education
research ethics
researcher development
research practice
Lesley Andres
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
46
3,213
higher education
life course research
survey research design
sociology of education
mixed methods research
Denis Bedard
Université de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
42
2,218
Higher education teaching and learning
Mark Bullen
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
31
3,693
digital learners
e-learning
higher education
Daniel J Belliveau
Western University Canada
London, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
25
3,091
higher education
student transition
learning and technology
Michelle Pidgeon
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
29
2,219
Higher education
Aboriginal education
Student affairs and services
Indigenous research methodology & ethics
Educational Lead
Marianne A Larsen
Western University Canada
London, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
30
1,584
comparative and international education
international service learning
internationalization in higher education
global citize
Stephanie J Waterman
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
27
1,421
Native American
First Nations/Indigenous higher education
student affairs
Laura Winer
McGill University
Montréal, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
29
1,336
Higher education
educational technology
educational development
Roula Markoulakis
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
17
944
mental health
higher education
accessibility
navigation
Dale Kirby
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
17
739
higher education
education policy
student transitions
tuition fees
financial aid
Thomas Barker
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
19
1,256
higher education
risk communication
communication
theory
Erika E Smith
Mount Royal University
Calgary, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
13
847
Higher Education
Faculty Development
Educational Technology
Social Media
Digital Literacies
Anna Rissanen
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
12
1,225
neuroscience
higher education
student-centered learning
scholarship of educational leadership
Nobuko Fujita
University of Windsor
Windsor, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
13
700
higher education
knowledge creation
learning design
online learning
learning sciences