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 29, 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 (873.688) 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
archaeology prehistory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
136
9,229
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
bioarchaeology
palaeopathology
Asia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
107
5,978
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
lithics
Australia
Neolithic
hunter gatherers
Aotearoa
New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
106
5,475
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
82
4,137
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Pacific Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
78
4,049
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Pacific prehistory
human palaeoecology
colonisation
exchange and interaction
marine fisheries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
75
3,270
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Bioarchaeology
prehistory
ethics
forensic anthropology
childhood in the past
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
63
3,254
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
60
2,271
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
cultural evolution
archaeology
oceania
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
38
1,532
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Dendrochronology
dendroarchaeology
historical geography
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
33
2,828
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Pacific Archaeology
Mediterranean Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
20
903
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
SEM-EDS
Microscopy
Microbioarchaeology
Archaeobotany
Dental Calculus
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
861
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Bioarchaeology
Isotope Geochemistry
Geometric Morphometrics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
23
757
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
17
475
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
archaeology
zooarchaeology
archaeozoology
ancient DNA
heritage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
362
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Archaeology
Maori
Rock Art
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
198
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Classical Archaeology
Roman Urbanism
Late Antiquity
Visigothic Spain
Roman Ceramics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
96
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
archaeology
spatial archaeology
spatial statistics
Maori archaeology
Pa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
34
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
archaeology
biological anthropology
isotope analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
19
Charles Higham
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
136
9,229
Hallie Buckley
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
107
5,978
Simon Holdaway
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
106
5,475
lithics
Australia
Neolithic
hunter gatherers
Aotearoa
New Zealand
Thegn Ladefoged
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
82
4,137
Glenn Summerhayes
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
78
4,049
Melinda S Allen
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
75
3,270
Pacific prehistory
human palaeoecology
colonisation
exchange and interaction
marine fisheries
Sian Halcrow
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
63
3,254
Bioarchaeology
prehistory
ethics
forensic anthropology
childhood in the past
Ian WG Smith
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
60
2,271
Ethan Cochrane
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
38
1,532
Gretel Boswijk
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
33
2,828
Dendrochronology
dendroarchaeology
historical geography
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Dimitri Anson
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
20
903
Pacific Archaeology
Mediterranean Archaeology
Monica Tromp
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
17
861
SEM-EDS
Microscopy
Microbioarchaeology
Archaeobotany
Dental Calculus
Charlotte King
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
23
757
Bioarchaeology
Isotope Geochemistry
Geometric Morphometrics
Joshua Emmitt
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
17
475
Karen Greig
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
362
archaeology
zooarchaeology
archaeozoology
ancient DNA
heritage
Gerard O'Regan
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
198
Daniel Osland
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
4
96
Classical Archaeology
Roman Urbanism
Late Antiquity
Visigothic Spain
Roman Ceramics
Baylee Ann Smith
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
2
34
archaeology
spatial archaeology
spatial statistics
Maori archaeology
Pa
Jessica Schalburg
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
1
19
archaeology
biological anthropology
isotope analysis