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 01, 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
visual development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
137
11,619
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Software Engineering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
139
28,919
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Model-Driven Engineering
software engineering
formal methods
agile methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
193
11,396
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Wireless networking
Mobile computing
Cyber physical systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
112
8,185
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
signal processing
machine learning
neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
81
4,853
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Image and video processing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
92
4,936
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
bio-medical image processing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
102
5,112
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Big Data Systems
Pervasive Computing
Cloud Computing
Security and Privacy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
70
5,782
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
combinatorics on words
string algorithms
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
85
4,406
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
digital storytelling
information systems
information systems adoption and use
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
54
6,089
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Wireless Networks
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
74
3,437
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Photonics
Display
Sensors
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
80
3,498
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Optimization with Big Data
Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Freight Transportation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
47
7,517
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
robotics
robot control
control systems
machine vision
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
50
3,338
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Algorithms
algorithmic game theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
37
2,237
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Software Engineering
Software Certification
Real-time Systems
Formal Methods
Supervisory Control Theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
64
2,891
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Logic
Mathematical Knowledge Management
Mechanized Mathematics
Formal Methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
48
2,982
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
optimization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
55
1,827
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
concurrency
formal methods
rough sets
abstract approximation
pairwise comparisons
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
58
2,339
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Metaprogramming
Mechanized Mathematics
Programming Languages
Software Engineering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
42
1,671
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Assurance Cases
Software certification
software engineering
cyber physical systems
real-time
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
37
1,354
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Data compression for networks
joint source-channel coding
robust image transmission
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
33
2,268
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Software Engineering
Scientific Computing
Software Certification
Software Product Lines
Code Generation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
28
837
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
deep learning
bioinformatics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
25
1,611
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Data Mining
Big Data Analytics
Trustworthy AI
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
25
1,930
Terri Lewis
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
137
11,619
David Lorge Parnas
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
139
28,919
Richard F Paige
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
193
11,396
Model-Driven Engineering
software engineering
formal methods
agile methods
Rong Zheng
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
112
8,185
Wireless networking
Mobile computing
Cyber physical systems
Jim Reilly
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
81
4,853
signal processing
machine learning
neuroscience
Shahram Shirani
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
92
4,936
Image and video processing
Shadrokh Samavi
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
102
5,112
bio-medical image processing
Big Data Systems
Pervasive Computing
Cloud Computing
Security and Privacy
combinatorics on words
string algorithms
Brian Detlor
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
54
6,089
digital storytelling
information systems
information systems adoption and use
Dongmei Zhao
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
74
3,437
Chang Qing Xu
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
80
3,498
Elkafi Hassini
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
47
7,517
Optimization with Big Data
Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Freight Transportation
Gary M Bone
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
50
3,338
robotics
robot control
control systems
machine vision
George Karakostas
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
37
2,237
Algorithms
algorithmic game theory
Mark Lawford
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
64
2,891
Software Engineering
Software Certification
Real-time Systems
Formal Methods
Supervisory Control Theory
William M Farmer
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
48
2,982
Logic
Mathematical Knowledge Management
Mechanized Mathematics
Formal Methods
Chris Swartz
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
55
1,827
Ryszard Janicki
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
58
2,339
concurrency
formal methods
rough sets
abstract approximation
pairwise comparisons
Jacques Carette
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
42
1,671
Metaprogramming
Mechanized Mathematics
Programming Languages
Software Engineering
Alan Wassyng
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
37
1,354
Assurance Cases
Software certification
software engineering
cyber physical systems
real-time
Sorina Dumitrescu
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
33
2,268
Data compression for networks
joint source-channel coding
robust image transmission
Spencer Smith
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
28
837
Software Engineering
Scientific Computing
Software Certification
Software Product Lines
Code Generation
Pedro L Ballester
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
25
1,611
deep learning
bioinformatics
Lingyang Chu (褚令洋)
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
25
1,930
Data Mining
Big Data Analytics
Trustworthy AI