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 04, 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 (870.057) 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
Geology
archaeology
geochemistry
geochronology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
347
25,902
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Archaeology
Prehistory
Southeast Asia
human migration
cultural evolution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
186
21,427
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
196
12,357
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
archaeology
history
Polynesia
Pacific Ocean
palaeoecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
170
11,605
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
211
9,363
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Peatland
pollen
archaeology
fire
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
129
9,635
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Archaeology
New Guinea
Domestication
Environmental Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
110
9,863
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Radiocarbon dating
Archaeology
Palaeolithic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
88
7,273
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Archaeology of Southeast Asia
Zooarchaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
84
5,822
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Palaeoecology
Biogeography
Archaeology
Fire Ecology
Vegetation History
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
56
4,310
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
51
3,479
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Galactic Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
35
2,009
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Archaeology
Wallacea
Phylogenetics
Biogeography
Palaeogeography
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
33
1,527
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Archaeology
Southeast Asia
Laos
Cambodia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
43
1,364
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
prehistoric archaeology
ethnography
Oceania
Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
40
2,903
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Archaeological material culture studies
innovation and technology studies
feminist archaeology
ancient DNA
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
25
1,200
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
27
658
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Pacific Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
18
669
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
migration
mobility
Vietnam
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
531
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Archaeology
Ethnomusicology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
664
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Archaeology
History of Archaeology
Pacific
Museums
Heritage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
97
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
archaeology
GIS
lidar
urbanisation
urbanism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
84
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Archaeology
equatorial rainforest archaeology
archaeology of death
landscape archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
92
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
92
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Archaeology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
35
Richard Armstrong
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
88
347
25,902
Geology
archaeology
geochemistry
geochronology
Peter Bellwood|P.S. Bellwood
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
186
21,427
Archaeology
Prehistory
Southeast Asia
human migration
cultural evolution
Matthew Spriggs
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
196
12,357
Atholl Anderson
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
170
11,605
archaeology
history
Polynesia
Pacific Ocean
palaeoecology
Sue O Connor
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
211
9,363
Geoffrey Hope
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
129
9,635
Tim Denham
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
110
9,863
Archaeology
New Guinea
Domestication
Environmental Change
Rachel Wood
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
88
7,273
Radiocarbon dating
Archaeology
Palaeolithic
Philip Piper
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
84
5,822
Archaeology of Southeast Asia
Zooarchaeology
Simon Connor
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
56
4,310
Palaeoecology
Biogeography
Archaeology
Fire Ecology
Vegetation History
Hsiao Chun Hung 洪曉純
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
29
51
3,479
Blair Conn
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
35
2,009
Shimona Kealy
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
33
1,527
Archaeology
Wallacea
Phylogenetics
Biogeography
Palaeogeography
Dougald O Reilly
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
43
1,364
Graeme K Ward
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
40
2,903
prehistoric archaeology
ethnography
Oceania
Australia
Catherine J Frieman
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
25
1,200
Archaeological material culture studies
innovation and technology studies
feminist archaeology
ancient DNA
Duncan Wright
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
27
658
Ben Shaw
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
18
669
Ashley Carruthers
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
13
531
Fredeliza Z Campos
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
10
664
Michelle J Richards
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
4
97
Archaeology
History of Archaeology
Pacific
Museums
Heritage
Phillip Parton
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
4
84
archaeology
GIS
lidar
urbanisation
urbanism
Vida Kusmartono
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
3
92
Archaeology
equatorial rainforest archaeology
archaeology of death
landscape archaeology
Christine Cave
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
2
92
Nicholas Skopal
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
1
35