World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Netherlands Natural Sciences / Geography 45 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 02, 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
forest hydrology
deforestation
reforestation
erosion
cloud forest hydrology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
167
18,490
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
regional studies
urban regeneration
neighbourhood effects
segregation
residential mobility
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
162
14,719
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Hazards
Earth Observation
Vegetation
GIS
Hydrology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
115
12,376
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
urban studies
urban geography
urban governance
urban diversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
149
13,006
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Geo-information science
SDI
Spatial Data infrastructures
spatial thinking
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
142
9,719
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Physical geography
geomorphology
fluvial systems
deltas
climate impacts
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
111
8,771
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
networks
cities
politics
sociology
Amsterdam
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
84
6,606
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
geography
earth sciences
sedimentology
subsidence
delta
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
58
5,351
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
residential mobility
migration
urbanisation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
84
4,887
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
cultural geography
rural studies
population geography
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
55
3,382
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Urban & political geography
polarization
transition
gentrification
segregation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
42
2,948
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
geography
tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
49
3,322
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Urban Geography
Urban and Regional Planning
Urban Studies
Creative Cities
Shrinking Cities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
52
3,825
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
48
4,476
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
spatial planning
transport infrastructures
digital planning
smart urban governance
urban transformations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
51
2,110
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
urban geography
qualitative research methods
migration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
45
3,112
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Migration
international education
sustainable development
Chinese diaspora
ex/inclusion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
46
2,071
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
geographical gerontology
health geography
qualitative methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
41
1,825
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Hydrology
Geomorphology
Soil Science
Geochemistry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
48
1,925
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
sociale geografie
cartografie
GIS
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
33
3,122
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Critical mobility studies
migration
transnationalism
African-European borderlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
35
2,626
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
geography
GIS remote sensing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
47
2,916
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
geography education
GIS
thinking skills
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
51
2,061
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Physical Geography
Remote Sensing
Geomorphology
Spatial Ecology
Forestry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
31
1,520
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Green transition frontiers
agrarian sociology
politics of agri-environmental change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
28
1,695
La Bruijnzeel
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
167
18,490
forest hydrology
deforestation
reforestation
erosion
cloud forest hydrology
Maarten Van Ham
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
162
14,719
regional studies
urban regeneration
neighbourhood effects
segregation
residential mobility
Steven M De Jong
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
115
12,376
Hazards
Earth Observation
Vegetation
GIS
Hydrology
Ronald Van Kempen
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
149
13,006
urban studies
urban geography
urban governance
urban diversity
Arnold Bregt
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
142
9,719
Geo-information science
SDI
Spatial Data infrastructures
spatial thinking
Hans Middelkoop
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
111
8,771
Physical geography
geomorphology
fluvial systems
deltas
climate impacts
Justus Uitermark
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
84
6,606
networks
cities
politics
sociology
Amsterdam
Stouthamer
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
58
5,351
geography
earth sciences
sedimentology
subsidence
delta
Pieter Hooimeijer
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
84
4,887
residential mobility
migration
urbanisation
Tialda Haartsen
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
55
3,382
cultural geography
rural studies
population geography
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Willem R Boterman
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
42
2,948
Urban & political geography
polarization
transition
gentrification
segregation
Edward H Huijbens
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
49
3,322
Marco Bontje
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
52
3,825
Urban Geography
Urban and Regional Planning
Urban Studies
Creative Cities
Shrinking Cities
Edwin Sutanudjaja
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
48
4,476
Patrick A Witte
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
51
2,110
spatial planning
transport infrastructures
digital planning
smart urban governance
urban transformations
Ilse Van Liempt
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
45
3,112
urban geography
qualitative research methods
migration
Maggi WH Leung
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
46
2,071
Migration
international education
sustainable development
Chinese diaspora
ex/inclusion
Louise Meijering
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
41
1,825
geographical gerontology
health geography
qualitative methods
Marcel Van Der Perk
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
48
1,925
Hydrology
Geomorphology
Soil Science
Geochemistry
Rinus Deurloo
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
33
3,122
Joris Schapendonk
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
35
2,626
Critical mobility studies
migration
transnationalism
African-European borderlands
Gerard Hazeu
Wageningen University & Research Centre
Wageningen, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
47
2,916
Joop Van Der Schee
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
51
2,061
Wiebe Nijland
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
31
1,520
Physical Geography
Remote Sensing
Geomorphology
Spatial Ecology
Forestry
Alberto Alonso Fradejas
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
28
1,695
Green transition frontiers
agrarian sociology
politics of agri-environmental change