World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Saudi Arabia Social Sciences 440 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 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
Applied Linguistics
Translation Studies
CALL MALL EFL ESP EAP AFL SLA
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
181
6,497
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
motivation
language learning
implicit attitudes
second language acquisition
applied linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
52
5,143
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
World Englishes
Language and Identity
Women's studies
Media and Cultural Studies
Applied
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
69
4,885
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Applied Linguistics
bilingualism
acquisition and learning
integrated skills
phonology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
59
2,609
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
TESOL
TEFL
CALL
Language Teaching
English Language Teaching
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
35
2,337
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Pervasive Computing
Machine-learning
Arabic Natural Language Processing
Arabic NLP
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
43
1,895
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Psycholinguistics
Self-determination theory
learner motivation
Learner emotions
Structural equation modeling.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
27
2,460
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
SLA
ESP
TPD
Literary Translation
Discourse Analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
38
1,222
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Foreign Language Teaching
Instructional Design
Educational Technology
Change Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
30
2,006
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Applied Linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
27
1,242
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Linguistics
English
Arabic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
45
1,059
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
26
1,371
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Language Motivation
Language Anxiety
Structural Equation Modeling
Self-determination Theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
22
2,190
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Second Language Acquisition
Psycholinguistics
Pragmatics & Discourse Analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
35
954
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
language and political economy
social and education policy studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,024
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Arabic NLP
Arabic Stylometry
Ontological Engineering
DataViz
Open Data
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
901
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Arabic NLP
Computational Linguistics
Arabic Language Resources
Information Extraction
Corpus
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
18
856
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
English Learning Language
Foreign Language Learning
Applied Linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
701
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
applied linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
1,102
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
systemic functional linguistics
discourse analysis
web 2.0
neurolinguistics
semantics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
18
1,596
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Applied Linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
532
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Applied Linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
15
727
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
English Language Teaching + TESOL+Technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
1,105
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
translation/linguistics/ Literature
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
519
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Interlanguage Pragmatics
Conversation Analysis
Arabic as a Second/Foreign Language
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
655
Reima Al-Jarf أ د ريما الجرف
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
181
6,497
Applied Linguistics
Translation Studies
CALL MALL EFL ESP EAP AFL SLA
Ali H Al Hoorie
Jubail Industrial College
Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
52
5,143
motivation
language learning
implicit attitudes
second language acquisition
applied linguistics
Tariq Elyas
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
69
4,885
World Englishes
Language and Identity
Women's studies
Media and Cultural Studies
Applied
Muhammad Aslam Sipra
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
59
2,609
Applied Linguistics
bilingualism
acquisition and learning
integrated skills
phonology
Yousif Alshumaimeri - يوسف عبدالرحمن الشميمري
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
35
2,337
TESOL
TEFL
CALL
Language Teaching
English Language Teaching
Muhammad Al-Qurishi|ALQ Muhammad, Muhammad Alqurishi
Elm Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
43
1,895
Pervasive Computing
Machine-learning
Arabic Natural Language Processing
Arabic NLP
Fakieh Alrabai
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
27
2,460
Psycholinguistics
Self-determination theory
learner motivation
Learner emotions
Structural equation modeling.
Arif Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ahdal
Qassim University
Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
38
1,222
SLA
ESP
TPD
Literary Translation
Discourse Analysis
Norah Mansour Almusharraf
Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
30
2,006
Foreign Language Teaching
Instructional Design
Educational Technology
Change Management
Choudhary Zahid Javid
Taif University
Taif, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
27
1,242
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Zaidan Ali Jassem
Mustaqbal University Buraydah
Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
45
1,059
Linguistics
English
Arabic
Mohammad Hamad Al-khresheh
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
26
1,371
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
Abdullah Alamer
King Faisal University
Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
22
2,190
Language Motivation
Language Anxiety
Structural Equation Modeling
Self-determination Theory
Dina El-Dakhs
Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
35
954
Second Language Acquisition
Psycholinguistics
Pragmatics & Discourse Analysis
Osman Barnawi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,024
language and political economy
social and education policy studies
Maha Al Yahya
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
22
901
Arabic NLP
Arabic Stylometry
Ontological Engineering
DataViz
Open Data
Abdulmohsen Al-Thubaity
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
18
856
Arabic NLP
Computational Linguistics
Arabic Language Resources
Information Extraction
Corpus
Ali Abbas Falah Alzubi
Najran University
Najran, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
17
701
English Learning Language
Foreign Language Learning
Applied Linguistics
Eid Alhaisoni
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
13
1,102
Hesham Suleiman Alyousef
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
18
1,596
systemic functional linguistics
discourse analysis
web 2.0
neurolinguistics
semantics
Yehia Al-Sohbani
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
14
532
Abduljalil Nasr Hazaea
Najran University
Najran, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
15
727
Naser Jamil Alzaidiyeen
Majmaah University
Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
13
1,105
English Language Teaching + TESOL+Technology
Ali Albashir Mohammed Alhaj
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
13
519
translation/linguistics/ Literature
Saad Al Gahtani
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
11
655
Interlanguage Pragmatics
Conversation Analysis
Arabic as a Second/Foreign Language