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 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 (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
Corporate Finance
CEO Contracting
Compensation
M&A
Innovation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
551
31,659
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Accounting
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
49
3,850
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Investments
Corporate Finance
Capital Structure
Inflation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
30
4,342
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
fraud
professional skepticism
audit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
39
3,117
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Financial Reporting
Enterprise Risk Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
27
1,407
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Accounting
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
528
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Hedge Funds
Financial Advisors
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
1,416
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Finance
capital markets
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
3,011
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Accounting information systems
Cost accounting
accounting education systems
microfinance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
807
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
auditing
accounting
capital markets
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
2,155
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
information systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
965
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Auditing
Diversity in Accounting
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
438
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Accounting education
accounting regulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
583
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
sustainability
managerial accounting
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
327
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Finance
Financial Planning
Behavioral Finance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
236
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Auditing
Audit Regulation
Audit Quality
Auditor Judgment and Decision-Making
Accounting
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
220
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Corporate Finance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
159
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Auditing
Accounting Education
Ethics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
571
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Taxation
Law
Accounting
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
92
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
environmental finance
environmental governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
30
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
30
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
teaching methods
recruiting and retention practices
students and student organizations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
28
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
municipal finance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
90
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Corporate finance
Merger and acquisition
Corporate governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
6
Jing Zhao
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
86
551
31,659
Corporate Finance
CEO Contracting
Compensation
M&A
Innovation
Paul F Williams
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
49
3,850
Richard S Warr
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
30
4,342
Investments
Corporate Finance
Capital Structure
Inflation
Joe Brazel
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
39
3,117
fraud
professional skepticism
audit
Bruce Branson
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
27
1,407
Financial Reporting
Enterprise Risk Management
Nathan Goldman
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
14
528
Jesse Ellis
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
14
1,416
Hedge Funds
Financial Advisors
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Srinivasan Krishnamurthy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
15
3,011
Finance
capital markets
Cynthia Cindi Khanlarian|Cyndi J. Khanlarian, Cindi Khanlarian
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
12
807
Accounting information systems
Cost accounting
accounting education systems
microfinance
Robert L Whited
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
2,155
auditing
accounting
capital markets
Brandis Phillips
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
965
Kevin L James
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
438
Auditing
Diversity in Accounting
Ronald L Campbell
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
8
583
Accounting education
accounting regulation
Gilroy Zuckerman
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
5
327
sustainability
managerial accounting
Danielle D. Winchester
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
4
236
Finance
Financial Planning
Behavioral Finance
Kecia Williams Smith
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
5
220
Auditing
Audit Regulation
Audit Quality
Auditor Judgment and Decision-Making
Accounting
Md Nazmul Hasan Bhuyan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
4
159
Charles Malone
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
4
571
Auditing
Accounting Education
Ethics
Gwendolyn Mcfadden
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
3
92
Taxation
Law
Accounting
Austin H Thompson
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
1
30
environmental finance
environmental governance
Nr Mccoy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
2
30
Gwendolyn Highsmith-Quick
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
2
28
teaching methods
recruiting and retention practices
students and student organizations
Charles W Cole
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
2
90
Qingqing Wu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
0
6
Corporate finance
Merger and acquisition
Corporate governance