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
International Relations
European Integration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
81
11,817
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
social policy
comparative social policy
welfare state
social rights of EU citizens
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
69
6,610
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
93
4,131
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Politik
CDU
Wohlfahrtsstaat
Wohlfahrtsverbände
Arbeitsmarktpolitik
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
120
5,981
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
45
5,936
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
European politics
democracy
regulation
gender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
64
2,508
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Political Philosophy and Theory
Sustainability
Representation of Future Generations
Applied Ethics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
37
1,864
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
authoritarianism
Middle East politics
democratization
comparative politics
political economy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
29
2,573
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Welfare States
Political Economy
Policy Analysis
Innovation
Health and Care
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
974
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Comparative Politics
Autocracy
Democracy
Political Culture
Varieties of Capitalism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
659
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
European politics
welfare states
citizenship
role of ideas
discourse analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
450
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Politics
Public Policy and Business
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
250
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
political economy
labor
workers
platforms
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
61
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
gender
masculinities
practice theory
peacebuilding
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
41
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
political science
social policy
European Union
social Europe
inequality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
32
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
political science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
28
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
International Relations
Security Studies
Middle East politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
37
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Chinese Studies
Political Science
Chinese Economy
East Asian Regionalism
History Politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
12
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
political science
political communication
public policy
press freedom
migration studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
Thomas Diez
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
81
11,817
International Relations
European Integration
Martin Seeleib Kaiser
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
69
6,610
social policy
comparative social policy
welfare state
social rights of EU citizens
Hans Jürgen Bieling
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
93
4,131
Josef Schmid
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
120
5,981
Politik
CDU
Wohlfahrtsstaat
Wohlfahrtsverbände
Arbeitsmarktpolitik
Andreas Hasenclever
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
45
5,936
Gabriele Abels
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
64
2,508
European politics
democracy
regulation
gender
Jörg Tremmel
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
37
1,864
Political Philosophy and Theory
Sustainability
Representation of Future Generations
Applied Ethics
Oliver Schlumberger
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
29
2,573
authoritarianism
Middle East politics
democratization
comparative politics
political economy
Daniel Buhr
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
22
974
Welfare States
Political Economy
Policy Analysis
Innovation
Health and Care
Rolf Frankenberger
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
16
659
Comparative Politics
Autocracy
Democracy
Political Culture
Varieties of Capitalism
Mikko Kuisma
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
14
450
European politics
welfare states
citizenship
role of ideas
discourse analysis
Henning Meyer
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
8
250
Politics
Public Policy and Business
Sarrah Kassem
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
2
61
political economy
labor
workers
platforms
Hendrik Quest|Hendrik Burmester
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
1
41
gender
masculinities
practice theory
peacebuilding
Dominic Afscharian
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
1
32
political science
social policy
European Union
social Europe
inequality
Chonlawit Sirikupt
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
1
28
Oleksii Mezentsev
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
1
37
International Relations
Security Studies
Middle East politics
Sascha Zhivkov
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
0
12
Chinese Studies
Political Science
Chinese Economy
East Asian Regionalism
History Politics
Alparslan Akkus
Universität Tubingen
Tübingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
political science
political communication
public policy
press freedom
migration studies