World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Malta Social Sciences 91 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 Mar 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 (998.570) 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
island studies
sociology
political geography
small states
labour relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
143
9,204
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Computational Linguistics
Natural Language Generation
Vision and Language
Language Production
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
74
6,686
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Cognitive Science
Phonetics
Psycholinguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
79
5,311
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Sociology of Education
Postcolonial Education
Antonio Gramsci
Paulo Freire
Adult Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
111
6,831
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Cognition
Vision
Attention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
62
4,135
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Organisational Science
Data Analytics
Political Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
43
1,807
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
School Psychology and Social Inclusion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
35
1,641
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
social psychology
media psychology
health psychology
organisational psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
31
5,129
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Applied Linguistics
Sociolinguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
36
2,104
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Computational Linguistics
Multimodal Communication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
41
1,627
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Maltese Prehistory
Roman Sculpture
Archaeology of the Central Mediterranean
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
40
1,557
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Spanish literature
Spanish history
linguistics
comparative literature
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
33
1,052
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
32
1,038
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
political science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
28
883
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Archaeology
Anthropolgy
GIS
Spatial Analysis
Categorical Data Analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
597
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
higher education
respiratory medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
21
24,162
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
traumatic stress
mental health
online behavior
cyberpsychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
714
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Anthropology
hunting
cities
migration
methodology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
18
2,863
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Mediterranean Anthropology
Historical Anthropology
Anthropology of Art
Kinship and Marriage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,148
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Politics
Public Policy
Public Management
History
Small States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
750
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
child and family
couple relationships
parenting
poverty
children in out of home care
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
23
833
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Contemporary Literature
Literary Theory
Posthumanism
Comparative Literature
Futures of Literature
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
22
950
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Language typology
morpho-syntax
the Maltese language
writing systems
language policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
21
892
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Maltese grammar
Maltese sociolinguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
18
890
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
bilingual language development
language impairment
vocabulary
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
568
Godfrey Baldacchino
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
143
9,204
island studies
sociology
political geography
small states
labour relations
Computational Linguistics
Natural Language Generation
Vision and Language
Language Production
Holger Mitterer
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
79
5,311
Cognitive Science
Phonetics
Psycholinguistics
Sociology of Education
Postcolonial Education
Antonio Gramsci
Paulo Freire
Adult Education
Ian M. Thornton
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
62
4,135
Frank Bezzina
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
43
1,807
Organisational Science
Data Analytics
Political Science
Paul A. Bartolo
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
35
1,641
Mary Anne Lauri
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
31
5,129
social psychology
media psychology
health psychology
organisational psychology
Antoinette Camilleri Grima
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
36
2,104
Applied Linguistics
Sociolinguistics
Patrizia Paggio
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
41
1,627
Computational Linguistics
Multimodal Communication
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Anthony Bonanno
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
40
1,557
Maltese Prehistory
Roman Sculpture
Archaeology of the Central Mediterranean
JA Garrido Ardila
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
33
1,052
Spanish literature
Spanish history
linguistics
comparative literature
Nicholas C Vella
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
32
1,038
Gianmarco Alberti
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
18
597
Archaeology
Anthropolgy
GIS
Spatial Analysis
Categorical Data Analysis
Joseph M Cacciottolo
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
21
24,162
higher education
respiratory medicine
Olga Bogolyubova
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
714
traumatic stress
mental health
online behavior
cyberpsychology
Mark-Anthony Falzon
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
18
2,863
Anthropology
hunting
cities
migration
methodology
Paul Sant Cassia
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,148
Mediterranean Anthropology
Historical Anthropology
Anthropology of Art
Kinship and Marriage
Godfrey A. Pirotta
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
19
750
Politics
Public Policy
Public Management
History
Small States
child and family
couple relationships
parenting
poverty
children in out of home care
Contemporary Literature
Literary Theory
Posthumanism
Comparative Literature
Futures of Literature
Language typology
morpho-syntax
the Maltese language
writing systems
language policy
Maltese grammar
Maltese sociolinguistics
bilingual language development
language impairment
vocabulary