World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Hong Kong Social Sciences 678 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: 26
ageing
health
global health
epidemiological transition
housing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
163
13,215
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
cross cultural consumer studies
children and youth
gender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
158
10,605
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
English for academic purposes
English for specific purposes
second language writing
language policy
applied linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
124
15,284
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
e-services
library science
LIS
e-business
m-learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
213
10,160
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Psychophysiology
Creative and Expressive Arts Therapy
Mind-body Medicine
Psychoendocrinology
Spirituality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
125
8,671
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
computational linguistics
corpus linguistics
Chinese linguistics
lexical semantics
ontology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
258
12,355
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
international higher education
higher education policy
social policy and development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
123
9,966
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
reading
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
144
10,511
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
real estate economics
real estate finance
real estate investment
housing economics
construction economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
165
9,225
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Clinical/health psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
132
6,899
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
lifestyle medicine
Photobiomodulation
neuropsychology
autism
dementia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
116
8,966
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Language education
language policy
learning
teacher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
95
17,382
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
clinical psychology
health psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
95
8,094
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Technology-Enhanced Learning
VR in Education
STEM/ AI Education
Gamification
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
103
7,053
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Transport economics
Engineering management
Aviation and Maritime Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
102
6,724
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
creativity humor idol worship coping
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
110
6,800
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Gerontology
Immigration
Mental Health
Race & Ethnicity
Outcome Evaluation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
105
6,586
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
urban studies
urban sociology
housing studies
social policy
housing policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
125
11,970
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Learning Technologies
Digital Learning for Development
Higher Education Innovations
Professional Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
105
8,968
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
knowledge development
tourism and culture
leisure and society
China tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
81
6,943
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Hotel and Tourism Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
82
6,255
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Real Estate Economics
Construction Health and Safety
Applied AI
Carbon emission
SDGs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
141
7,653
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Chinese medicine
Mental Health
Family expressed emotions
Schizophrenia
Mindfulness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
109
5,832
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Developmental Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
78
7,872
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
The social psychology of bilingualism and biculturalism
globalization and multiculturalism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
80
6,512
David R Phillips
Lingnan University
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
163
13,215
ageing
health
global health
epidemiological transition
housing
Kara Chan
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
158
10,605
cross cultural consumer studies
children and youth
gender
Guangwei Hu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
124
15,284
English for academic purposes
English for specific purposes
second language writing
language policy
applied linguistics
Dickson KW Chiu
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
213
10,160
e-services
library science
LIS
e-business
m-learning
Rainbow Tin Hung Ho|Rainbow Ho, Tin Hung Ho
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
125
8,671
Psychophysiology
Creative and Expressive Arts Therapy
Mind-body Medicine
Psychoendocrinology
Spirituality
Chu-Ren Huang 黄居仁|黄 居仁
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
258
12,355
computational linguistics
corpus linguistics
Chinese linguistics
lexical semantics
ontology
Ka Ho Mok
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
123
9,966
international higher education
higher education policy
social policy and development
Connie S H Ho
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
144
10,511
KW Chau
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
165
9,225
real estate economics
real estate finance
real estate investment
housing economics
construction economics
Man Cheung Chung
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
132
6,899
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Agnes S Chan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
116
8,966
lifestyle medicine
Photobiomodulation
neuropsychology
autism
dementia
Amy Bm Tsui
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
95
17,382
Language education
language policy
learning
teacher education
Samuel My Ho
City University of Hong Kong
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
95
8,094
Morris Siu Yung Jong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
103
7,053
Technology-Enhanced Learning
VR in Education
STEM/ AI Education
Gamification
Xiaowen Fu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
102
6,724
Transport economics
Engineering management
Aviation and Maritime Studies
Xiao Dong Yue 岳晓东
City University of Hong Kong
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
110
6,800
Daniel Wl Lai
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
105
6,586
Gerontology
Immigration
Mental Health
Race & Ethnicity
Outcome Evaluation
Ray Forrest
Lingnan University
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
125
11,970
urban studies
urban sociology
housing studies
social policy
housing policy
Cher Ping Lim
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
105
8,968
Learning Technologies
Digital Learning for Development
Higher Education Innovations
Professional Learning
Honggen Xiao
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
81
6,943
knowledge development
tourism and culture
leisure and society
China tourism
Catherine Cheung
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
82
6,255
Rita Yi Man Li
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
North Point, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
141
7,653
Real Estate Economics
Construction Health and Safety
Applied AI
Carbon emission
SDGs
Siu Man Ng
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
109
5,832
Chinese medicine
Mental Health
Family expressed emotions
Schizophrenia
Mindfulness
Terry Au
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
78
7,872
Sylvia Xiaohua Chen
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
80
6,512
The social psychology of bilingualism and biculturalism
globalization and multiculturalism