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
Political economy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
120
840
56,786
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
international management
entrepreneurship
family business
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
59
8,271
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
political communication
social media
data science
computational social science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
32
1,851
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Political theory
deliberative democracy
cosmopolitanism
civil disobedience
direct action
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
25
1,369
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
China politics
political economy
international relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,079
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Chinese politics
social movements
authoritarian regimes
democratization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
1,239
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Comparative political economy
Chinese politics
development
local governance
resource governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
591
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
International Political Economy
China Studies
Comparative Politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
312
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
International Relations Theory
Diplomacy
Security Studies
Political Psychology
China
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
253
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Political Science
International Relations
China Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
5
Shaoguang Wang 王绍光
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
120
840
56,786
Kevin Au
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
59
8,271
international management
entrepreneurship
family business
Hai Liang|梁海
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
32
1,851
political communication
social media
data science
computational social science
William Smith
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
25
1,369
Political theory
deliberative democracy
cosmopolitanism
civil disobedience
direct action
Tim Summers
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,079
China politics
political economy
international relations
Xi Chen (陈曦)
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
13
1,239
Chinese politics
social movements
authoritarian regimes
democratization
Jing Vivian Zhan 詹晶|詹晶
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
16
591
Comparative political economy
Chinese politics
development
local governance
resource governance
Anton Malkin
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
11
312
International Political Economy
China Studies
Comparative Politics
Seanon Wong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
6
253
International Relations Theory
Diplomacy
Security Studies
Political Psychology
China
Ka Leung Andy Li
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
0
5
Political Science
International Relations
China Studies