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 17, 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 (910.673) 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
Sustainable Design
Design for Sustainable Behaviour
Strategic Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
87
7,295
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Urban planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
61
6,855
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Design of IT
IT use practices
Participatory design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
52
3,762
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Human Computer Interaction
User Experience
Web Accessibility
Welfare Technology
Game Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
38
3,097
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
daylight
colour
architectural lighting
architectural design
architectural engineering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
40
1,768
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Ukraine studies
Russia studies
Baltic studies
Migration
Welfare research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
38
1,470
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Design research
interaction design
feminist HCI
women's health
design fiction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
27
1,336
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Service design
healthcare
social structures
systems thinking
transformation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
27
1,627
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
21
5,684
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Systems Oriented Design
Systemic Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
32
1,550
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Urban planning
second-home planning
degrowth
critical realism
sustainable development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
22
818
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
design
craft
materiality
embodied cognition
education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
786
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Architecture
buildings
design
usability
Facilities Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
645
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
urban and regional planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
825
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
IxD
Design Research
Speculative Design
Participatory Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
476
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Design theory
Interaction design
Industrial design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
19
578
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Design
design thinking
co-design
humanitarian design
design for all
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
430
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Systemic Service Design
Wicked Problems
Participatory Design
Transportation
Sustainability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
240
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Urban Planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
301
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
urban planning
migration
borders
Germany
temporality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
202
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Urban Design
Arctic Urbanism
Placemaking
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
279
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
urban planning
real estate economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
159
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
design education
vernacular design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
4
167
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
147
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Teaching and learning
HE
learning/instructional design
constructive alignment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
314
Casper Boks
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
87
7,295
Sustainable Design
Design for Sustainable Behaviour
Strategic Design
Tim Richardson
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
61
6,855
Tone Bratteteig
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
52
3,762
Design of IT
IT use practices
Participatory design
Yavuz Inal
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
38
3,097
Human Computer Interaction
User Experience
Web Accessibility
Welfare Technology
Game Studies
Barbara Matusiak
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
40
1,768
daylight
colour
architectural lighting
architectural design
architectural engineering
Aadne Aasland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
38
1,470
Ukraine studies
Russia studies
Baltic studies
Migration
Welfare research
Marie Louise Juul Søndergaard
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
27
1,336
Design research
interaction design
feminist HCI
women's health
design fiction
Josina Vink
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
27
1,627
Service design
healthcare
social structures
systems thinking
transformation
Mari Sundli Tveit
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
21
5,684
Birger Sevaldson
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
32
1,550
Systems Oriented Design
Systemic Design
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Jin Xue
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
22
818
Urban planning
second-home planning
degrowth
critical realism
sustainable development
Camilla Groth
University of South Eastern Norway
Notodden, Norway
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
16
786
design
craft
materiality
embodied cognition
education
Architecture
buildings
design
usability
Facilities Management
Mina Di Marino
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
16
825
Enrique Encinas
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
13
476
IxD
Design Research
Speculative Design
Participatory Design
Kjetil Nordby
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
19
578
Design theory
Interaction design
Industrial design
Brita Fladvad Nielsen
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
12
430
Design
design thinking
co-design
humanitarian design
design for all
Mari Suoheimo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
240
Systemic Service Design
Wicked Problems
Participatory Design
Transportation
Sustainability
Daniela MüllerEie
University of Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
301
Kari Anne Drangsland
University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
202
urban planning
migration
borders
Germany
temporality
Peter Hemmersam
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
8
279
Urban Design
Arctic Urbanism
Placemaking
Małgorzata Barbara Havel
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
5
159
urban planning
real estate economics
Janne Beate Reitan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
4
167
Steinar Killi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
7
147
Nina Bjerketveit Ødegaard
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
5
314
Teaching and learning
HE
learning/instructional design
constructive alignment