World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Costa Rica Social Sciences 170 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 211 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 Jun 09, 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 (1.121.289) 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
Literatura centroamericana
literatura costarricense
literatura regiona
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
147
7,108
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Political History
Cultural History
Costa Rica History
Central America History
Science Fictio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
109
5,867
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
information science
library science
information access
computer science
technologie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
84
4,089
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Exercise Physiology
Aging
Measurement and Evaluation
Exercise Psychology
Socce
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
63
3,206
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Psicología Social
Social psycholog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
46
5,401
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Social Sciences
Sociology
Violence against women
femicide
feminisms in Latin Americ
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
37
2,181
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
psicometrí
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
27
1,936
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Social Epidemiology
Public Health
Social Determinants
Oral Healt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
23
1,027
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Psicología Social
Social Psycholog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
21
908
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Psychology
Couples Therapy
Research Method
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
17
2,671
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Social policy
migration
inequality
public polic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
27
999
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
media psychology
cyberpsychology
social cognition
misinformation
psicologia de los usos y efectos de las Tecnologías digi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
25
3,568
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
demography
aging
statistic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
666
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Psicología cultural del desarrollo
psicología intercultural
parentalidad (crianza) y cultura
métodos cualitativos de investigación
divulgación de la ciencia como acción y proyección social. Cultura y cambio social. Psicoterapia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
900
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Scientific Communication
Scientific Journals
Information Science Researc
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
531
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
political behavior
public opinion
comparative politics
quantitative method
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
366
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Cine
documentales
literatura
arte
filosofí
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
437
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Tropical ecology
seagrass
bibliometric
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
15
576
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
sinología
Misión China
masonería
Sociedad Teosófica
religione
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
447
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Sociology
Sociology of Education
Educational Theories
Social Studies Teaching
Social Sciences Researc
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
615
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
developmental psychology
language
literacy
parent-child interaction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
387
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Psicologí
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
1,932
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
psicología del desarrollo
identidad personal
apego
comunicació
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
726
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Health Psychology
Behavioral Medicin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
5,760
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Cine
Literatura
Centroaméric
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
12
404
Francisco Rodríguez Cascante
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
147
7,108
Literatura centroamericana
literatura costarricense
literatura regiona
Iván Molina Jiménez
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
109
5,867
Political History
Cultural History
Costa Rica History
Central America History
Science Fictio
E Ciencias De La Información
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
84
4,089
information science
library science
information access
computer science
technologie
José Moncada Jiménez
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
63
3,206
Exercise Physiology
Aging
Measurement and Evaluation
Exercise Psychology
Socce
Vanessa Smith Castro
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
46
5,401
Montserrat Sagot
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
37
2,181
Social Sciences
Sociology
Violence against women
femicide
feminisms in Latin Americ
Eiliana Montero
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
27
1,936
Cristina Barboza Solís
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
23
1,027
Social Epidemiology
Public Health
Social Determinants
Oral Healt
Juan Diego García Castro
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
21
908
Diego Vega
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
17
2,671
Psychology
Couples Therapy
Research Method
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Koen Voorend
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
27
999
Social policy
migration
inequality
public polic
Rolando Pérez Sánchez|Rolando Pérez, Rolando Pérez-Sanchez
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
25
3,568
media psychology
cyberpsychology
social cognition
misinformation
psicologia de los usos y efectos de las Tecnologías digi
Gilbert Brenes Camacho
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
666
Mariano Rosabal Coto
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
13
900
Psicología cultural del desarrollo
psicología intercultural
parentalidad (crianza) y cultura
métodos cualitativos de investigación
divulgación de la ciencia como acción y proyección social. Cultura y cambio social. Psicoterapia
Saray Córdoba
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
17
531
Scientific Communication
Scientific Journals
Information Science Researc
Adrián Pignataro|Adrián Pignataro López
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
14
366
political behavior
public opinion
comparative politics
quantitative method
Alexander Rojas Parajeles
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
14
437
Cine
documentales
literatura
arte
filosofí
Vanessa Nielsen Muñoz
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
15
576
Tropical ecology
seagrass
bibliometric
Ricardo Martínez Esquivel
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
13
447
sinología
Misión China
masonería
Sociedad Teosófica
religione
Luis Carlos Morales Zúñiga
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
13
615
Sociology
Sociology of Education
Educational Theories
Social Studies Teaching
Social Sciences Researc
Ana M. Carmiol
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
13
387
developmental psychology
language
literacy
parent-child interaction
Henning Jensen Pennington
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
11
1,932
Javier Tapia
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
11
726
psicología del desarrollo
identidad personal
apego
comunicació
Benicio Gutiérrez Doña
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
10
5,760