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 16, 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 (888.752) 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
Design
optimisation
3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
177
21,892
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Design
human computer interaction
geometric machine learning
computer aided design
human machine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
253
19,458
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Fotografia y Diseño
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
75
18,818
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Process integration
process design
process optimisation
process simulation.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
204
11,210
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Design
Synthesis
and Characterization of New Materials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
172
16,661
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
190
8,920
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
92
11,138
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Industrial Design
Design for Experience
Design for Wellbeing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
124
15,100
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Design
Innovation
Algorithm
Coding
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
124
6,437
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Design
modularity
complex systems
new product development
industry evolution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
78
24,873
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Architectural Design
Cultural Heritage
Semantic Web Technologies
Building Information Modelling
Design Thinking
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
96
5,757
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Design
Interaction Design
Human Computer Interaction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
117
6,505
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
57
29,310
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Design
innovation management
product design
engineering design
design theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
106
6,867
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sustainable Design
Design for Sustainable Behaviour
Strategic Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
87
7,295
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Design methods
design research
co-design
prototyping
service design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
112
18,121
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
design
optimization
affordances
packaging
metamaterials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
133
9,321
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Design/Product Development
Digital/Smart Manufacturing
Systems Engineering
Industry 4.0 & Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
84
6,966
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
design
optimization
neural networks
genetic algorithms
evolutionary optimization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
95
8,417
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
108
9,467
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Design
Human-Robot Interaction
Emotion
Teams
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
74
5,300
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Design Thinking
Design Strategy
Design Management
Innovation Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
62
5,140
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Architecture
Design
Design thinking
Cognition
Creativity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
60
10,227
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Design
Information Modeling
collaborative work engineering education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
98
5,117
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Human-Computer Interaction
Design Methods
Design Theory
Participatory Design
Cognitive Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
106
5,791
Richard Hague
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
177
21,892
Design
optimisation
3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing
Karthik Ramani
Purdue University
West Lafayette, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
253
19,458
Design
human computer interaction
geometric machine learning
computer aided design
human machine
Bryan Gonzalez Herrera
Universidad Técnica Nacional
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
75
18,818
Dominic CY Foo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
204
11,210
Process integration
process design
process optimisation
process simulation.
Duck Young Chung
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
172
16,661
Design
Synthesis
and Characterization of New Materials
Carl Disalvo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
92
11,138
Pieter Desmet
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
124
15,100
Industrial Design
Design for Experience
Design for Wellbeing
Zhen Li
Intel Corporation
California, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
124
6,437
Carliss Y Baldwin
Harvard Business School
Boston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
78
24,873
Design
modularity
complex systems
new product development
industry evolution
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Pieter Pauwels
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
96
5,757
Architectural Design
Cultural Heritage
Semantic Web Technologies
Building Information Modelling
Design Thinking
Ron Wakkary
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
117
6,505
Design
Interaction Design
Human Computer Interaction
Nigel Cross
Open University UK
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
57
29,310
Pascal Le Masson
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
106
6,867
Design
innovation management
product design
engineering design
design theory
Casper Boks
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
87
7,295
Sustainable Design
Design for Sustainable Behaviour
Strategic Design
Pieter Jan Stappers
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
112
18,121
Design methods
design research
co-design
prototyping
service design
Georges Fadel
Clemson University
Clemson, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
133
9,321
design
optimization
affordances
packaging
metamaterials
Dirk Schaefer
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
84
6,966
Design/Product Development
Digital/Smart Manufacturing
Systems Engineering
Industry 4.0 & Health
Prabhat Hajela
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
95
8,417
design
optimization
neural networks
genetic algorithms
evolutionary optimization
Maya Sari
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
108
9,467
Malte F Jung
Cornell University
Ithaca, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
74
5,300
Design
Human-Robot Interaction
Emotion
Teams
Claudio Dell Era
Politecnico di Milano
Milano, Italy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
62
5,140
Design Thinking
Design Strategy
Design Management
Innovation Management
Gabriela Goldschmidt
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
60
10,227
Architecture
Design
Design thinking
Cognition
Creativity
Eswaran Subrahmanian
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
98
5,117
Design
Information Modeling
collaborative work engineering education
John Vines
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
106
5,791
Human-Computer Interaction
Design Methods
Design Theory
Participatory Design
Cognitive Science