World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Netherlands Natural Sciences / Biological Science 712 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 31, 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
Soil ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
117
355
66,193
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
systems biology
quantitative biology
biophysics
stem cell biology
developmental biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
199
68,071
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
biogeochemical cycling
plant traits
climate
decomposition
fire
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
300
83,665
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
migration
ecology
population biology
phenotypic evolution
developmental ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
112
559
45,925
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Infectieziekten
microbiologie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
109
427
56,320
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
GIS
Remote Sensing
Spatial Ecology
Natural Resources
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
412
52,485
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
succession
lianas
functional traits
forest ecology
forest use
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
289
49,486
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
ecologie
natuurbeheer
natuurbehoud
biodiversiteit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
216
35,764
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Estuarine Ecology
Benthos
Ecosystem modelling
Spatial Ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
99
283
33,019
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Cancer
Computational Biology
Bioinformatics
Systems Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
97
273
50,940
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Proteins
Vaccines
Delivery
Formulation
Biophysical Characterization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
97
317
34,880
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
global change
biogeochemistry
biodiversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
211
40,142
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Mammals
Savannas
Herbivory
Himalaya
Waterfowl
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
333
30,413
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Ecology
Evolution
Theoretical Biology
Biological Control
Epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
329
30,861
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Tropical Forest Ecology
Tropical Conservation
Forest Monitoring
Rain Forests
Livelihoods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
250
36,872
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
236
35,489
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Cardiovascular development and disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
91
229
29,131
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Biology
Virology
Biotechnology
Biocontrol
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
348
27,615
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
ecological models
resilience
alternative stable states
early warning signals
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
176
38,162
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
life sciences
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
324
26,023
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
soil ecotoxicology
bioavailability
bioaccumulation
mixture toxicity
soil invertebrates
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
382
27,053
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
fysiologie
endocrinologie
vissenwelzijn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
288
22,210
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
NMR
Structural biology
hyperpolarization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
346
33,018
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ecology
Community Ecology
Conservation Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
218
23,954
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Statistical ecology
Bayesian computing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
170
66,899
Wim H. Van Der Putten
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
117
355
66,193
Alexander Van Oudenaarden
Hubrecht Institute
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
199
68,071
systems biology
quantitative biology
biophysics
stem cell biology
developmental biology
J Hans C Cornelissen
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
300
83,665
biogeochemical cycling
plant traits
climate
decomposition
fire
Theunis Piersma
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
112
559
45,925
migration
ecology
population biology
phenotypic evolution
developmental ecology
Ed J. Kuijper
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
109
427
56,320
Andrew Skidmore
University of Twente
Enschede, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
107
412
52,485
GIS
Remote Sensing
Spatial Ecology
Natural Resources
Frans Bongers
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
106
289
49,486
succession
lianas
functional traits
forest ecology
forest use
Frank Berendse
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
102
216
35,764
ecologie
natuurbeheer
natuurbehoud
biodiversiteit
Estuarine Ecology
Benthos
Ecosystem modelling
Spatial Ecology
Lodewyk Wessels
Netherlands Cancer Institute
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
97
273
50,940
Cancer
Computational Biology
Bioinformatics
Systems Biology
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Wim Jiskoot
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
97
317
34,880
Proteins
Vaccines
Delivery
Formulation
Biophysical Characterization
Rien Aerts
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
94
211
40,142
global change
biogeochemistry
biodiversity
Herbert Prins
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
94
333
30,413
Mammals
Savannas
Herbivory
Himalaya
Waterfowl
Maurice Maus W Sabelis
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
94
329
30,861
Ecology
Evolution
Theoretical Biology
Biological Control
Epidemiology
Douglas Sheil
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
92
250
36,872
Tropical Forest Ecology
Tropical Conservation
Forest Monitoring
Rain Forests
Livelihoods
Marcel E. Visser
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
92
236
35,489
Marie Jose Goumans
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
91
229
29,131
Cardiovascular development and disease
Just Vlak
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
90
348
27,615
Biology
Virology
Biotechnology
Biocontrol
Egbert H Van Nes
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
176
38,162
ecological models
resilience
alternative stable states
early warning signals
Johan Am Van Arendonk
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
324
26,023
Cam Gestel Van|Kees van Gestel
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
88
382
27,053
soil ecotoxicology
bioavailability
bioaccumulation
mixture toxicity
soil invertebrates
Gert Flik
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
88
288
22,210
fysiologie
endocrinologie
vissenwelzijn
Robert Kaptein
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
87
346
33,018
NMR
Structural biology
hyperpolarization
Han Olff
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
218
23,954
Ecology
Community Ecology
Conservation Biology
Cajo Jf Ter Braak
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
170
66,899
Statistical ecology
Bayesian computing