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 Mar 03, 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 (943.645) 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
Cities
Regions
Urban economics
Economic geography
Urban planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
166
14,314
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
urban planning
cities
governance
china
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
53
3,113
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Urban and tourism development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
57
2,346
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Urban planning
urban infrastructure
smart cities
technology and planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
35
2,427
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Transportation Planning
Infrastructure and Services
Sustainable Human Settlements
Planning Law
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
33
1,281
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Resilience
complex adaptive systems
land use management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
20
634
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Urban and Regional Planning
Regional Policy
Planning Law
Regional Economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
697
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Urban and Regional Planning
Low-cost Housing
Informal Rental Housing
Green Urbanism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
323
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
GIS
Digital Transformation
Smart Cities
Spatial analysis
Urban planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
256
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Urban planning
disaster risk reduction
built environment
spatial planning
climate change adaptation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
319
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Environmental Mgt
Urban Planning & Development
Housing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
222
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
urban planning policy and housing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
313
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Urban Planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
5
260
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Urban Planning
Sustainable community development
Informality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
71
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Urban Planning
Service Access Planning
Accessibility Analysis
GIS Data Management and Modelling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
82
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Urban and Regional Planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
78
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Urban planning
Futures studies
Built environment
Spatial planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
78
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Urban Planning
Liveability
Decoloniality
Well-being
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
30
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
urban planning
spatial planning
community development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
40
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Urban agriculture
Land issues
Sustainable development
Townships economy
entreprentreurship
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
17
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Urban and Regional Planning
Transport Planning
Sustainable Development and Green Infrastructure
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
10
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Urban transportation
Travel demand modelling
Sustainable mobility planning
Land use-Transport integration
Accessibility
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
15
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Urban Planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Integrated Development Planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Urban and regional planning
housing research
sustainable human settlements
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Ivan Turok
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
166
14,314
Cities
Regions
Urban economics
Economic geography
Urban planning
Philip Harrison
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
53
3,113
urban planning
cities
governance
china
Ronnie Donaldson
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
57
2,346
Urban and tourism development
Nancy Odendaal
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
35
2,427
Urban planning
urban infrastructure
smart cities
technology and planning
James Chakwizira
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
33
1,281
Transportation Planning
Infrastructure and Services
Sustainable Human Settlements
Planning Law
Verna Nel
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
20
634
Resilience
complex adaptive systems
land use management
Ernst Drewes
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
17
697
Urban and Regional Planning
Regional Policy
Planning Law
Regional Economics
Louis Lategan
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
13
323
Urban and Regional Planning
Low-cost Housing
Informal Rental Housing
Green Urbanism
Thembani Moyo
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
256
GIS
Digital Transformation
Smart Cities
Spatial analysis
Urban planning
Willemien Van Niekerk (Faling)
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
319
Urban planning
disaster risk reduction
built environment
spatial planning
climate change adaptation
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Gloria U. Fayomi
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
7
222
Environmental Mgt
Urban Planning & Development
Housing
Neil Klug
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
6
313
urban planning policy and housing
Koyi Mchunu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
5
260
Selna Cornelius
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
4
71
Urban Planning
Sustainable community development
Informality
Hunadi Mokgalaka
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
5
82
Urban Planning
Service Access Planning
Accessibility Analysis
GIS Data Management and Modelling
Ockert R. Pretorius
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
3
78
Engela Petzer
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
3
78
Urban planning
Futures studies
Built environment
Spatial planning
Siphokazi Rammile
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
2
30
Urban Planning
Liveability
Decoloniality
Well-being
Nobukhosi Ngwenya
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
1
40
urban planning
spatial planning
community development
Khulekani Sicelo Tembe
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
1
17
Urban agriculture
Land issues
Sustainable development
Townships economy
entreprentreurship
Kiara Lawrence
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
0
10
Urban and Regional Planning
Transport Planning
Sustainable Development and Green Infrastructure
Imuentinyan Aivinhenyo
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
1
15
Urban transportation
Travel demand modelling
Sustainable mobility planning
Land use-Transport integration
Accessibility
Mueletshedzi Helen Phosho
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
Shylet Nyamwanza
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
Integrated Development Planning
Beth C
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Urban and regional planning
housing research
sustainable human settlements