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: 1
geography
geomorphology
soil erosion
soil
soil conservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
153
609
80,345
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Geography
Geomorphology
Anthropocene
Geoarchaeology
Soil Erosion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
143
16,175
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Climatology
meteorology
regional climate modelling
land-atmosphere interactions
climate scenarios
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
129
10,142
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Geography
Human-Environment Interactions
Land use
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
106
9,310
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Urban geography
human geography
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
77
3,612
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
human geography
political ecology
politics of urban and rural development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
48
2,475
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Geography
Geomorphology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
25
2,047
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Spatial analyses
transport and mobility statistics
spatial planning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
24
1,845
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
24
1,085
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
16
1,748
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
peatlands
river floodplains
organic carbon dynamics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
406
Jean Poesen
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
153
609
80,345
geography
geomorphology
soil erosion
soil
soil conservation
Gert Verstraeten
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
143
16,175
Geography
Geomorphology
Anthropocene
Geoarchaeology
Soil Erosion
Nicole Van Lipzig
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
129
10,142
Climatology
meteorology
regional climate modelling
land-atmosphere interactions
climate scenarios
Anton Van Rompaey
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
106
9,310
Geography
Human-Environment Interactions
Land use
Chris Kesteloot
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
77
3,612
Maarten Loopmans
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
48
2,475
human geography
political ecology
politics of urban and rural development
An Steegen
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
25
2,047
Therese Steenberghen
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
24
1,845
Spatial analyses
transport and mobility statistics
spatial planning
Nils Broothaerts
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
24
1,085
Anneleen Kenis
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
16
1,748
WardSwinnen
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
6
406
peatlands
river floodplains
organic carbon dynamics