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
social impact assessment
displacement and resettlement
human geography
rural sociology
ESG
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
227
29,848
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Environmental Governance
Environmental Studies
Climate Adaptation
Water Governance
Sustainable Urban Planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
175
12,586
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
urban planning
disaster risk reduction
urban land use dynamics and models
slum development
climate change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
83
6,672
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
urban remote sensing
slums
deprivation
urban morphology
urban planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
65
3,826
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Urban mobility futures
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
61
3,985
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
64
4,322
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
spatial planning
urban planning
SDSS
climate change
urban health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
65
4,864
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
61
4,121
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Spatial Planning-Smart Cities-Planning Support Science-Migration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
41
2,232
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Urban management
urban economic development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
50
3,428
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Urban Planning
Land Policy
Spatial Planning
Land Development
Rural Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
56
2,022
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Urban planning
Commercial real estate
Industrial estates
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
35
1,955
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
urban and regional planning
energy transition
environmental policy
complexity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
36
1,430
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Sustainable Urban Development
Urban Environmental Governance
Urban Planning
Mega Projects
Decision-Making
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
26
1,664
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
housing
urban planning
regional development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
32
1,435
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
urban planning & management
risk assessment
environmental criminology
information security
geographic information scie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
26
1,654
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
adaptive planning
self-organization
civic initiatives
urban logistics
peri-urban areas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
22
1,226
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Public-private partnership
Urban planning
Contracts
Infrastructure
Urban regeneration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
773
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
urban design
creative industry
sustainable mobility
underground space
climate adaptation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
26
921
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
urban planning
solid waste management
neighbourhood development
urban Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,469
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Urban Mobility
Accessibility
Urban Analytics
Walkability
Spatial Data Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
602
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
urban system engineering
resource recovery
urban infrastructure
urban planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
689
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Urban Mobility
Parking
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
991
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
urban planning
urban management
smart cities
big data
coproduction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
465
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
urban mobility
urban freight logistics
sustainable mobility
sustainable logistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
838
Frank Vanclay
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
78
227
29,848
social impact assessment
displacement and resettlement
human geography
rural sociology
ESG
Peter PJ Driessen
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
60
175
12,586
Environmental Governance
Environmental Studies
Climate Adaptation
Water Governance
Sustainable Urban Planning
Richard Sliuzas
University of Twente
Enschede, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
83
6,672
urban planning
disaster risk reduction
urban land use dynamics and models
slum development
climate change
Monika Kuffer
University of Twente
Enschede, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
65
3,826
urban remote sensing
slums
deprivation
urban morphology
urban planning
Marco Te Brömmelstroet
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
61
3,985
Astrid Kemperman
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
64
4,322
Johannes Flacke
University of Twente
Enschede, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
65
4,864
spatial planning
urban planning
SDSS
climate change
urban health
Wgm Salet
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
61
4,121
Yanliu Lin 林艳柳
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
41
2,232
Spatial Planning-Smart Cities-Planning Support Science-Migration
Willem Van Winden
Hogeschool van Amsterdam HvA
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
50
3,428
Urban management
urban economic development
Willem K. Korthals Altes
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
56
2,022
Urban Planning
Land Policy
Spatial Planning
Land Development
Rural Development
Erik Louw
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
35
1,955
Urban planning
Commercial real estate
Industrial estates
Christian Zuidema
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
36
1,430
urban and regional planning
energy transition
environmental policy
complexity
Mendel Giezen
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
26
1,664
Sustainable Urban Development
Urban Environmental Governance
Urban Planning
Mega Projects
Decision-Making
Paul Van Lindert
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
32
1,435
housing
urban planning
regional development
Lorena Montoya
University of Twente
Enschede, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
26
1,654
urban planning & management
risk assessment
environmental criminology
information security
geographic information scie
Ws Rauws
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
22
1,226
adaptive planning
self-organization
civic initiatives
urban logistics
peri-urban areas
Martijn Van Den Hurk
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
18
773
Public-private partnership
Urban planning
Contracts
Infrastructure
Urban regeneration
Frank Van Der Hoeven
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
26
921
urban design
creative industry
sustainable mobility
underground space
climate adaptation
Johan Post
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,469
urban planning
solid waste management
neighbourhood development
urban Africa
Achilleas Psyllidis
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
16
602
Urban Mobility
Accessibility
Urban Analytics
Walkability
Spatial Data Science
Wei-Shan Chen
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
15
689
urban system engineering
resource recovery
urban infrastructure
urban planning
Giuliano Mingardo
Erasmus University
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
16
991
Aksel Ersoy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
14
465
urban planning
urban management
smart cities
big data
coproduction
A Van Binsbergen
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
14
838
urban mobility
urban freight logistics
sustainable mobility
sustainable logistics