World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Social Sciences / Social Work 2.568 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: 51
Psychosis
suicide
social work
police violence
epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
137
7,750
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
social isolation
loneliness
social networks
social work
public health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
83
10,642
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Gerontology
Immigration
Mental Health
Race & Ethnicity
Outcome Evaluation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
105
6,586
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
non-pharmacological interventions for older adults
loneliness and social isolation in older adults
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
105
11,431
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Psychological Trauma
PTSD
Epidemiology
History of Psychiatry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
167
7,810
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
decision making
professional judgement
assessment
risk
knowledge transfer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
107
8,425
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Behavioral Health
Health
Mental Health
Military Social Work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
89
8,158
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
mental disorder
psychiatry
science and social work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
94
9,622
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
youth mentoring
gender
positive youth development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
78
9,146
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
corporal punishment
child development
parenting
multilevel modeling
meta-analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
110
10,581
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Evidence-based policy
interplay of ideas
public health policy
tobacco industry
health inequalities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
80
6,787
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
fathering
child welfare
parenting programs
physical punishment of children
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
83
6,893
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Behavioral health
prevention
social policy
social work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
86
6,618
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
professional ethics
social work
community development
participatory research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
101
10,418
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Early childhood Care and Education
Parent support
social policy
social work
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
119
6,496
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Chinese medicine
Mental Health
Family expressed emotions
Schizophrenia
Mindfulness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
109
5,832
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
social work
foster care
child welfare
mental health
psychiatric services
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
69
14,441
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Child Welfare
Workforce Development
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Social Support
Close Relationships
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
73
8,244
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Housing first
permanent supportive housing
integrated care
homelessness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
111
6,389
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Family Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
Human Trafficking
Sexual Assault
Intervention Research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
80
5,826
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
83
6,467
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
deductive qualitative analysis
qualitative social work
violence
human development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
80
7,650
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
ethics
professional ethics
social work ethics
malpractice
liability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
107
8,357
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
Health
Mental Health
Child Welfare
Diabetes
HIV
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
64
7,307
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
health and mental health disparities
implementation science
mental health services research
stigma
serious mental illness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
83
9,313
Jordan Devylder
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
137
7,750
Psychosis
suicide
social work
police violence
epidemiology
James E Lubben
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
83
10,642
social isolation
loneliness
social networks
social work
public health
Daniel Wl Lai
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
105
6,586
Gerontology
Immigration
Mental Health
Race & Ethnicity
Outcome Evaluation
Marla Berg Weger
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
105
11,431
non-pharmacological interventions for older adults
loneliness and social isolation in older adults
Menachem Ben Ezra
Ariel University
Ariel, Israel
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
167
7,810
Psychological Trauma
PTSD
Epidemiology
History of Psychiatry
Brian Taylor
University of Ulster
Coleraine, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
107
8,425
decision making
professional judgement
assessment
risk
knowledge transfer
Kathleen Ell
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
89
8,158
Behavioral Health
Health
Mental Health
Military Social Work
Stuart A Kirk
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
94
9,622
mental disorder
psychiatry
science and social work
Renee Spencer
Boston University
Boston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
78
9,146
youth mentoring
gender
positive youth development
Andrew Grogan Kaylor
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
110
10,581
corporal punishment
child development
parenting
multilevel modeling
meta-analysis
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Katherine Smith
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
80
6,787
Evidence-based policy
interplay of ideas
public health policy
tobacco industry
health inequalities
Shawna J Lee
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
83
6,893
fathering
child welfare
parenting programs
physical punishment of children
Jeffrey M Jenson
University of Denver
Denver, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
86
6,618
Behavioral health
prevention
social policy
social work
Sarah Banks
Durham University
Durham, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
101
10,418
professional ethics
social work
community development
participatory research
Michel Vandenbroeck
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
119
6,496
Early childhood Care and Education
Parent support
social policy
social work
Siu Man Ng
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
109
5,832
Chinese medicine
Mental Health
Family expressed emotions
Schizophrenia
Mindfulness
J Curtis Mcmillen
University of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
69
14,441
social work
foster care
child welfare
mental health
psychiatric services
Anita P Barbee
University of Louisville
Louisville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
73
8,244
Child Welfare
Workforce Development
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Social Support
Close Relationships
Benjamin Henwood
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
111
6,389
Housing first
permanent supportive housing
integrated care
homelessness
Rebecca J Macy
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
80
5,826
Family Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
Human Trafficking
Sexual Assault
Intervention Research
Karni Ginzburg
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
83
6,467
Jane F Gilgun
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
80
7,650
deductive qualitative analysis
qualitative social work
violence
human development
Frederic Reamer
Rhode Island College
Providence, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
107
8,357
ethics
professional ethics
social work ethics
malpractice
liability
Wendy Auslander
Washington University Saint Louis
St. Louis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
64
7,307
Health
Mental Health
Child Welfare
Diabetes
HIV
Leopoldo J Cabassa
Washington University Saint Louis
St. Louis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
83
9,313
health and mental health disparities
implementation science
mental health services research
stigma
serious mental illness