Subject Rankings
Social Sciences / Open and Distance Education Subject Rankings 2025
AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) offers the broadest spectrum of branches, providing analysis in 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses can be based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, as well as their values from the last 6 years. As of Nov 23, 2024, rankings are according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in beta. This is due to the exclusion of (873.864) scientists categorized under 'others,' whose profiles cannot yet be determined, edited, or classified. As these fields are updated, the rankings will adjust accordingly. Please keep this in mind. See Also: [University Subject Rankings]
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:1
Self-directed online learning
open education
MOOCs
e-learning
emerging learning technologies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
198
29,042
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:2
distance learning
e-learning
open scholarship
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
73
170
62,003
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:3
learning technologies
e-learning
online learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
217
24,424
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:4
e-Learning
Educational Technology
Engineering and Technology Education
Human Resource Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
326
17,828
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:5
E - Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
386
21,691
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:6
Reinforcement Learning
Online Learning
Machine Learning
Control
AI
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
126
14,595
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:7
Distance Education
Educational Technology
Open Education
Online Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
137
17,251
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:8
online learning
learning analytics
data literary
programming & problem solvling
community of inquiry framework
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
129
25,159
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:9
Digital Learning
Online Learning
Educational Leadership
Educational Policy
Micro-credentials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
233
16,094
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:10
E-learning
Science education
Basic medical science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
119
12,365
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:11
online learning
distance education
online education
distance learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
62
14,836
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:12
Online learning
instructional design
social presence
identity
community
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
100
9,011
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:13
e-learning
data mining
digital library
intelligent agent on the web
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
103
10,711
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:14
e-learning
serious games
medical simulation
game-based learning
learning analytics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
174
8,779
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:15
Open
distance and elearning
Global Burden of Diseases
Ecology and environmental conservatin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
52
100,497
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:16
Technology-Enhanced Learning
VR in Education
STEM/ AI Education
Gamification
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
100
6,388
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:17
Multitasking
Virtual Teams
Online Learning
Web usability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
74
8,193
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:18
emerging tech
Metaverse
AI in Education
cultural studies
XR and Immersive Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
142
8,406
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:19
eLearning
Tourism
eGovernment
Fashion
Heritage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
148
8,815
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:20
Technology integration
distance education
online learning
blended learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
66
17,603
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:21
e-learning
teacher education
virtual schooling
change with digital technologies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
99
8,279
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:22
Natural products
Kratom
gastrointestinal disorders
CIM therapies
Online learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
88
5,551
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:23
Distance Learning
Online Learning
Continuing Professional Development
Economics of Distance Education
ICT Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
116
6,817
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:24
open and distance learning
e-learning
lifelong learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
162
6,672
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection
:25
K-12 online learning
K-12 distance education
online learning communities
online learning
social presence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
53
5,948
Curtis J Bonk
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
74
198
29,042
Self-directed online learning
open education
MOOCs
e-learning
emerging learning technologies
Terry Anderson
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
73
170
62,003
distance learning
e-learning
open scholarship
Ron Oliver
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
217
24,424
learning technologies
e-learning
online learning
Chi Cheng Chang
National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei City, Taiwan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
326
17,828
e-Learning
Educational Technology
Engineering and Technology Education
Human Resource Development
Ahmed Nour
El Shorouk Academy
Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
386
21,691
Mohammad Ghavamzadeh
Google Inc.
Kaliforniya, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
126
14,595
Reinforcement Learning
Online Learning
Machine Learning
Control
AI
Aras Bozkurt
Anadolu University
Eskişehir, Türkiye
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
137
17,251
Distance Education
Educational Technology
Open Education
Online Learning
Karen Swan
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
129
25,159
online learning
learning analytics
data literary
programming & problem solvling
community of inquiry framework
Mark Brown
Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
233
16,094
Digital Learning
Online Learning
Educational Leadership
Educational Policy
Micro-credentials
Jyh Chong Liang
National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei City, Taiwan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
119
12,365
E-learning
Science education
Basic medical science
Peter Shea
University at Albany
Albany, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
62
14,836
online learning
distance education
online education
distance learning
Patrick R Lowenthal
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
100
9,011
Online learning
instructional design
social presence
identity
community
Chih Ming Chen
National Chengchi University
Taipei City, Taiwan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
103
10,711
e-learning
data mining
digital library
intelligent agent on the web
Baltasar Fernández Manjón|Baltasar Fernandez-Manjon, B. F. Manjon, Baltasar Fernández Manjón
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
174
8,779
e-learning
serious games
medical simulation
game-based learning
learning analytics
Peter N. Keiyoro
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
52
100,497
Open
distance and elearning
Global Burden of Diseases
Ecology and environmental conservatin
Morris Siu Yung Jong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Central Ave, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
100
6,388
Technology-Enhanced Learning
VR in Education
STEM/ AI Education
Gamification
Raquel Benbunan Fich
CUNY Baruch College
New York City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
74
8,193
Multitasking
Virtual Teams
Online Learning
Web usability
Minjuan Wang
San Diego State University
San Diego, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
142
8,406
emerging tech
Metaverse
AI in Education
cultural studies
XR and Immersive Learning
Lorenzo Cantoni
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
148
8,815
eLearning
Tourism
eGovernment
Fashion
Heritage
Robert M Bernard
Concordia University Montréal
Montréal, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
66
17,603
Technology integration
distance education
online learning
blended learning
Niki Davis
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
99
8,279
e-learning
teacher education
virtual schooling
change with digital technologies
Oliver Grundmann
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
88
5,551
Natural products
Kratom
gastrointestinal disorders
CIM therapies
Online learning
S Panda
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
116
6,817
Distance Learning
Online Learning
Continuing Professional Development
Economics of Distance Education
ICT Policy
Zhang Weiyuan
University of Hong Kong
Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
162
6,672
open and distance learning
e-learning
lifelong learning
Jered Borup
George Mason University
Fairfax, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
53
5,948
K-12 online learning
K-12 distance education
online learning communities
online learning
social presence