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: 1
social-ecological systems
geography
small-scale fisheries
human dimensions
conservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
177
27,704
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Sharks and rays
elasmobranch fisheries
acoustic telemetry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
327
32,259
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Aquaculture Genetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
156
7,992
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Aqauculture
ecophysiology of marine organisms
crustacean biology
toxicology
biological rhythms
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
114
6,966
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
fish physiology
evolution
climate change
conservation biology
ecological physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
100
5,850
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Seagrass
Coastal Management
Fisheries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
102
8,289
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Fisheries
fisheries management
fisheries biology
fisheries ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
80
4,403
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Aquaculture
Genomics
Animal production
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
96
5,973
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Marine Science
Ecology
Fisheries
Conservation
Marine Park Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
52
5,521
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Aquaculture
Crustacea
Lobster
Crayfish
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
77
3,637
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Sustainable livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries
Tourism
Small-scale aquaculture
Marine Protected Areas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
43
3,382
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Fisheries
sharks and rays
marine parks
state of the environment
conservation biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
68
3,035
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Aquatic Ecology
Stable isotope analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
51
3,376
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Conservation planning
fisheries co-management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
41
3,768
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
fisheries
marine ecology
conservation biology
marine protected areas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
39
3,673
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Small-scale fisheries
fisheries management
coral reef ecology
fish behaviour
social-ecological systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
37
3,440
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Fisheries
Human dimensions
Marine science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
30
2,163
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Aquaculture Propagation
Genetics & Selective Breeding
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
27
1,246
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Fisheries
Research Data
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
23
885
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Environmental social science
climate change
coastal communities
morality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
21
2,223
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
gender
fisheries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
23
1,775
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Aquatic Animal Health
Fish Disease Research
Biosecurity
Aquaculture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,275
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
conservation
human behaviour change
fisheries
poaching
illegal fishing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
940
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
aquaculture
nutrition
health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
894
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Aquatic Animal Health
Genetics
Disease
Aquaculture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
452
Joshua Cinner
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
96
177
27,704
social-ecological systems
geography
small-scale fisheries
human dimensions
conservation
Colin Simpfendorfer
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
95
327
32,259
Sharks and rays
elasmobranch fisheries
acoustic telemetry
Dean R Jerry
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
156
7,992
Chaoshu Zeng
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
114
6,966
Aqauculture
ecophysiology of marine organisms
crustacean biology
toxicology
biological rhythms
Jodie L Rummer
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
100
5,850
fish physiology
evolution
climate change
conservation biology
ecological physiology
Robert Coles
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
102
8,289
Seagrass
Coastal Management
Fisheries
Andrew Tobin
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
80
4,403
Fisheries
fisheries management
fisheries biology
fisheries ecology
Kyall Zenger
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
96
5,973
Aquaculture
Genomics
Animal production
David Williamson
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
52
5,521
Marine Science
Ecology
Fisheries
Conservation
Marine Park Management
Clive Morris Jones
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
77
3,637
Aquaculture
Crustacea
Lobster
Crayfish
Amy Diedrich
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
43
3,382
Sustainable livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries
Tourism
Small-scale aquaculture
Marine Protected Areas
Andrew Chin
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
68
3,035
Fisheries
sharks and rays
marine parks
state of the environment
conservation biology
Kátya Abrantes
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
51
3,376
Aquatic Ecology
Stable isotope analysis
Rebecca Weeks
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
41
3,768
Conservation planning
fisheries co-management
Reniel B Cabral
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
39
3,673
fisheries
marine ecology
conservation biology
marine protected areas
Jan Robinson
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
37
3,440
Small-scale fisheries
fisheries management
coral reef ecology
fish behaviour
social-ecological systems
Renae Tobin
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
30
2,163
Fisheries
Human dimensions
Marine science
Jose A Domingos
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
27
1,246
Aquaculture Propagation
Genetics & Selective Breeding
Aaron Ballagh
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
23
885
Jacqueline Lau
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
21
2,223
Environmental social science
climate change
coastal communities
morality
Danika Kleiber
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
23
1,775
Susan Gibson Kueh
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,275
Aquatic Animal Health
Fish Disease Research
Biosecurity
Aquaculture
Brock Bergseth
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
16
940
conservation
human behaviour change
fisheries
poaching
illegal fishing
Waldo Gabriel Nuez Ortín
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
15
894
Giana Bastos Gomes
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
13
452
Aquatic Animal Health
Genetics
Disease
Aquaculture