World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Germany Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry 105 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
mixed forest dynamics
forest modelling
stress and climatic change impact
urban tree growth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
99
395
35,143
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
silviculture
forest science
forest ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
271
30,769
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Sustainability science
Landscape ecology
Agroforestry
Ecosystem services
Social-ecological systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
77
184
20,088
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Urban green infrastructure
nature-based solutions
urban forestry
climate change adaptation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
167
23,056
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Regeneration ecology
forest stand dynamics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
212
18,913
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Forest ecology
dendro-sciences
arctic
boreal and mid latitudes
new ways of teaching
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
132
13,341
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Forest protection
ecophysiology
dendroecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
90
12,037
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Forest Ecosystem Modelling
Climate Change Impacts
Software Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
78
8,096
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Forestry
Forest Economics
Risk Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
101
9,766
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Adaptation
Climate Change
Ecology
Forestry
Global Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
82
11,391
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Forest Ecology
Ecophysiology
Root Ecology
Adaptive Forest Management
Climate Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
93
6,498
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Remote sensing
land-climate interactions
ecological climatology
land use and land cover change
agriculture and forestry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
70
7,899
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Dendrochronology
stable isotopes
tree rings
dendroclimatology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
83
7,234
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
forest governance
forest policy
land use policy
international relations
power
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
85
4,511
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Trophic interactions
Macroecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
69
5,121
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Wood-based biopolymers & Biomaterials
Adhesion
3D printing
Wood Viscoelasticity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
81
4,190
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Dendrochronology
ecology and landscape evolution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
61
3,269
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Forest ecology
Climate change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
47
6,644
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Forest Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
70
4,188
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Silviculture
Agroforestry
Dynamics & Structures
Regeneration Ecology
Non-native Species
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
67
3,567
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Remote Sensing
biodiversity
NATURA 2000
Forestry
forest ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
53
4,203
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
forest ecology
ecological modeling
community ecology
demography
life-history strategies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
42
13,338
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Forest Economy and DSS
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
66
3,268
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Timber Highrise
Building with nature
Wood mechanics and physics
Assessment and Retrofitting
Cultural Heritage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
80
3,316
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Forestry and Rural Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
61
3,077
Hans Pretzsch
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
99
395
35,143
mixed forest dynamics
forest modelling
stress and climatic change impact
urban tree growth
Juergen Bauhus
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
93
271
30,769
silviculture
forest science
forest ecology
Tobias Plieninger
Universität Kassel
Kassel, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
77
184
20,088
Sustainability science
Landscape ecology
Agroforestry
Ecosystem services
Social-ecological systems
Stephan Pauleit
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
167
23,056
Urban green infrastructure
nature-based solutions
urban forestry
climate change adaptation
Christian Ammer
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
212
18,913
Regeneration ecology
forest stand dynamics
Martin Wilmking
Ernst Moritz Arndt Universität Greifswald
Greifswald, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
132
13,341
Forest ecology
dendro-sciences
arctic
boreal and mid latitudes
new ways of teaching
Henrik Hartmann
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
90
12,037
Forest protection
ecophysiology
dendroecology
Werner Rammer
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
78
8,096
Forest Ecosystem Modelling
Climate Change Impacts
Software Development
Marc Hanewinkel
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
101
9,766
Forestry
Forest Economics
Risk Management
Christopher Reyer
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
82
11,391
Adaptation
Climate Change
Ecology
Forestry
Global Change
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Andreas Bolte
Thünen Institute
Braunschweig, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
93
6,498
Forest Ecology
Ecophysiology
Root Ecology
Adaptive Forest Management
Climate Change
Grégory Duveiller
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
70
7,899
Remote sensing
land-climate interactions
ecological climatology
land use and land cover change
agriculture and forestry
Gerhard Helle
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
83
7,234
Dendrochronology
stable isotopes
tree rings
dendroclimatology
Lukas Giessen
Technische Universität Dresden
Dresden, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
85
4,511
forest governance
forest policy
land use policy
international relations
power
Andreas Schuldt
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
69
5,121
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Trophic interactions
Macroecology
Marie Pierre Laborie
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
81
4,190
Wood-based biopolymers & Biomaterials
Adhesion
3D printing
Wood Viscoelasticity
Ingo Heinrich
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
61
3,269
Dendrochronology
ecology and landscape evolution
Christian S Zang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
47
6,644
Stimm Bernd
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
70
4,188
Peter Annighöfer
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
67
3,567
Silviculture
Agroforestry
Dynamics & Structures
Regeneration Ecology
Non-native Species
Michael Foerster
Technische Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
53
4,203
Remote Sensing
biodiversity
NATURA 2000
Forestry
forest ecology
Nadja Rüger
Universität Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
42
13,338
forest ecology
ecological modeling
community ecology
demography
life-history strategies
Rasoul Yousefpour
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
66
3,268
Jan Willem van de Kuilen
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
80
3,316
Timber Highrise
Building with nature
Wood mechanics and physics
Assessment and Retrofitting
Cultural Heritage
Benno Pokorny
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
61
3,077