World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations 15.607 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: 51
political science
international relations
environment
globalization
trade
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
184
16,218
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
science and technology studies
science policy
ecological economics
risk
uncertainty
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
180
32,327
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Political science
Comparative politics
Political behavior
European Union
Multilevel governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
128
49,759
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
International relations
international political economy
international security
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
154
29,287
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Social & Political Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
168
20,240
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
elections
voting behavior
political behavior
forecasting
political methodology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
217
32,699
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Political Philosophy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
199
43,899
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Political Theory
Social Theory
Gender and the Law
Sovereignty
Legal Theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
267
33,102
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Comparative Public Policy
Comparative Public Administration
Regulation
Environmental Policy
Morality Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
194
23,839
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Political science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
195
35,994
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Political science
Public Policy
Regulation
European Studies
Research Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
167
26,868
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Political Communication
Journalism
Comparative Research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
168
21,814
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Political Science
Political Behavior
Public Opinion
Political Sociology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
160
40,687
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
politique et organisation de la santé
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
222
23,286
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Political ecology
environmental sociology
ecological economics
environmental philosophy
environmental education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
205
39,180
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
political behavior
american politics
research methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
120
27,061
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Political Science
Public & Private Management
International Political Economy
Social Research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
278
16,968
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Policy Analysis
Health Systems
Health Financing
Quality Improvement
Provider Behavior Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
283
22,494
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Political Theory
Social Theory
Critical Theory
Philosophy of Social Science
History of Political Thought
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
199
23,878
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
comparative politics
political parties
elections
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
129
37,092
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
political science
ciencia política
sociology
sociología
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
127
21,249
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
235
49,219
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
political science
generational change
strategic voting
Condorcet
partisan realignment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
156
19,257
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
International Higher Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
185
21,718
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
political science
crisis management
political leadership
public leadership
crisis leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
157
24,407
Thomas Bernauer
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
184
16,218
political science
international relations
environment
globalization
trade
Andy Stirling
University of Sussex
Brighton, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
180
32,327
science and technology studies
science policy
ecological economics
risk
uncertainty
Liesbet Hooghe
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
128
49,759
Political science
Comparative politics
Political behavior
European Union
Multilevel governance
David A. Lake
University of California San Diego
San Diego, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
154
29,287
International relations
international political economy
international security
Geoffrey Evans
University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
168
20,240
Social & Political Science
Michael S Lewis Beck
University of Iowa
Iowa City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
217
32,699
elections
voting behavior
political behavior
forecasting
political methodology
Thomas Pogge
Yale University
New Haven, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
199
43,899
Jean L Cohen
Columbia University New York
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
267
33,102
Political Theory
Social Theory
Gender and the Law
Sovereignty
Legal Theory
Christoph Knill
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
194
23,839
Comparative Public Policy
Comparative Public Administration
Regulation
Environmental Policy
Morality Policy
Jon Pierre
University of Gothenburg
Göteborg, Sweden
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
195
35,994
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Claudio M Radaelli
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
167
26,868
Political science
Public Policy
Regulation
European Studies
Research Design
Frank Esser
Universität Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
168
21,814
Political Communication
Journalism
Comparative Research
Christian Welzel
Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Lüneburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
160
40,687
Political Science
Political Behavior
Public Opinion
Political Sociology
Jean Louis Denis
Université de Montréal
Montréal, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
222
23,286
politique et organisation de la santé
Enrique Leff
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Mexico City, Mexico
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
205
39,180
Political ecology
environmental sociology
ecological economics
environmental philosophy
environmental education
Alan Gerber
Yale University
New Haven, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
120
27,061
political behavior
american politics
research methods
Kittisak Jermsittiparsert|กิตติศักดิ์ เจิมสิทธิประเสริฐ
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
278
16,968
Political Science
Public & Private Management
International Political Economy
Social Research
Arash Rashidian
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
283
22,494
Policy Analysis
Health Systems
Health Financing
Quality Improvement
Provider Behavior Change
Mark Bevir
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
199
23,878
Political Theory
Social Theory
Critical Theory
Philosophy of Social Science
History of Political Thought
Herbert Kitschelt
Duke University
Durham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
129
37,092
comparative politics
political parties
elections
Luis Moreno Fernández
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
127
21,249
political science
ciencia política
sociology
sociología
Wendy Brown
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
235
49,219
Paul Abramson
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
156
19,257
political science
generational change
strategic voting
Condorcet
partisan realignment
Hans De Wit
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
185
21,718
International Higher Education
Paul T Hart
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
157
24,407
political science
crisis management
political leadership
public leadership
crisis leadership