World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Ireland Agriculture & Forestry 140 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 Feb 01, 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 (870.053) 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
Animal genetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
322
25,230
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Modelling
Precision livestock farming and sensors
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
157
10,251
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
LCA
Circular Bioeconomy
Sustainable Food Systems
Soil Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
175
9,739
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Soil ecology
earthworms
stable isotopes
food authentication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
107
9,277
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
greenhouse gas emissions
nitrous oxide
agricultural sustainability
water quality
soil science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
161
7,939
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
agriculture
environment
water quality
greenhouse gas emissions
N2O
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
157
7,829
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Genetics
Biotechnology
AgriResearch
Climate Smart Agriculture
SDGs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
130
11,057
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Plant Science
Climate Change
Greenhouse Gases
Soil Science
Atmospheric Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
116
8,103
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Meat science
Animal production
Meat Quality
Muscle biology
Meat
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
111
7,107
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Crop Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
98
8,709
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
animal
behaviour
welfare
pig
cow
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
112
5,477
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
smart systems in agri-food
food chain traceability
biosystems engineering
bio-energy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
94
6,510
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
PLant Physiology Growth Water Transport
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
64
5,234
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
biosystems
engineering
mechanisation
energy
crop production
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
94
5,838
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
dairy technology
cheese
spray drying
physics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
73
3,542
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Bio-Based Refineries
Biomass Valorisation
Industrial Biotechnology
Microbial Biomanufacturing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
68
4,526
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Economics Policy Agri-food Modelling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
107
4,878
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
agriculture
grazing
dairy cows
heifers
calves
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
79
4,302
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Bovine Immunology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
77
4,310
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Agriculture
Soil Science
Nutrient Cycling
Carbon Sequestration
Environmental Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
62
3,310
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Agriculture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
73
5,645
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Soil carbon stocks
greenhouse gases
land use change
forest
peatland
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
59
5,365
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Food Processing
Protein Functionality
Dairy Technology
Food Packaging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
45
3,368
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Crop biotechnology
genetic engineering
disease resistance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
69
3,938
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Forestry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
62
4,392
Donagh Berry
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
80
322
25,230
Laurence Shalloo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
157
10,251
Modelling
Precision livestock farming and sensors
Nicholas M Holden
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
175
9,739
LCA
Circular Bioeconomy
Sustainable Food Systems
Soil Science
Olaf Schmidt
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
107
9,277
Soil ecology
earthworms
stable isotopes
food authentication
Karl G. Richards
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
161
7,939
greenhouse gas emissions
nitrous oxide
agricultural sustainability
water quality
soil science
Karl Richards
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
157
7,829
agriculture
environment
water quality
greenhouse gas emissions
N2O
Charles Spillane
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
130
11,057
Genetics
Biotechnology
AgriResearch
Climate Smart Agriculture
SDGs
Gary Lanigan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
116
8,103
Plant Science
Climate Change
Greenhouse Gases
Soil Science
Atmospheric Science
Mohammed Gagaoua
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
111
7,107
Meat science
Animal production
Meat Quality
Muscle biology
Meat
Fiona Doohan
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
98
8,709
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Shane Ward
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
94
6,510
smart systems in agri-food
food chain traceability
biosystems engineering
bio-energy
Wieland Fricke
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
64
5,234
PLant Physiology Growth Water Transport
Kevin P Mcdonnell
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
94
5,838
biosystems
engineering
mechanisation
energy
crop production
Donal J O'Callaghan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
73
3,542
dairy technology
cheese
spray drying
physics
Gaurav Rajauria
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
68
4,526
Bio-Based Refineries
Biomass Valorisation
Industrial Biotechnology
Microbial Biomanufacturing
Thia Hennessy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
107
4,878
Economics Policy Agri-food Modelling
Emer Kennedy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
79
4,302
agriculture
grazing
dairy cows
heifers
calves
Kieran Meade
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
77
4,310
David P. Wall
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
62
3,310
Agriculture
Soil Science
Nutrient Cycling
Carbon Sequestration
Environmental Science
John Spink
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
73
5,645
Kenneth Byrne
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
59
5,365
Soil carbon stocks
greenhouse gases
land use change
forest
peatland
Farhad Garavand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
45
3,368
Food Processing
Protein Functionality
Dairy Technology
Food Packaging
Ewen Mullins
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
69
3,938
Crop biotechnology
genetic engineering
disease resistance
Maarten Nieuwenhuis
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
62
4,392