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
social theory
state theory
governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
383
80,721
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
sociology
mobility
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
112
314
146,435
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
social practice
energy demand
consumption
everyday life
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
72
142
39,161
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
see: bevskeggs@com digital sociology
social reproduction and care
media
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
93
26,556
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Sociology
science and technology studies
ethnography
disaster studies
medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
78
6,680
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
sociology
philosophy
environment
technology
Anthropocene
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
73
11,951
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Sociology
Design Research
Mobilities
IT Ethics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
68
5,224
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
material culture
sociology
critical theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
35
4,681
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Critical Journalism Studies
Media and Cultural Studies
Digital Cultures
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
33
1,161
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
mental health
social policy
sociology
user involvement
social theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
26
1,072
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
theories of practice
educational leadership
social change
consumption
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
17
1,447
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
consumer culture
cultural sociology
experiential marketing
cultural industries
digital cultures
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
439
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
vegan geographies
more-than-human theory
feminist geographies
urban studies
galline geographies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
303
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Climate change
agriculture and food security
Sustainable development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
369
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sociology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
1,127
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
sociology
reproductive justice
abortion
evaluation
feminism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
311
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Fandom
Gender and Sexuality
Digital Cultures
Asian Pop Culture
Qualitative Research Methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
177
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
sociology of financial markets
behavioural finance
behavioural consumer research
energy markets
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
125
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Sociology
Science Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
60
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
social media
digital cultures
popular culture
fan studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
35
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Political communication
Public opinion
Comparative social policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
13
Bob Jessop
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
383
80,721
Political economy
social theory
state theory
governance
John Urry
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
112
314
146,435
Shove Elizabeth
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
72
142
39,161
social practice
energy demand
consumption
everyday life
beverley skeggs
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
93
26,556
see: bevskeggs@com digital sociology
social reproduction and care
media
Maggie Mort
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
44
78
6,680
Sociology
science and technology studies
ethnography
disaster studies
medicine
Bronislaw Szerszynski
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
73
11,951
sociology
philosophy
environment
technology
Anthropocene
Monika Buscher
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
68
5,224
Sociology
Design Research
Mobilities
IT Ethics
Tim Dant
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
35
4,681
material culture
sociology
critical theory
Robert E Gutsche Jr|Ted Gutsche, Robert Gutsche, Jr.
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
33
1,161
Critical Journalism Studies
Media and Cultural Studies
Digital Cultures
Suzanne Hodge
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
26
1,072
mental health
social policy
sociology
user involvement
social theory
Allison Hui
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
17
1,447
theories of practice
educational leadership
social change
consumption
Alexandros Skandalis
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
14
439
consumer culture
cultural sociology
experiential marketing
cultural industries
digital cultures
Catherine Oliver
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
11
303
vegan geographies
more-than-human theory
feminist geographies
urban studies
galline geographies
Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
11
369
Climate change
agriculture and food security
Sustainable development
Stanley Blue
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
11
1,127
Deirdre Niamh Duffy
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
11
311
sociology
reproductive justice
abortion
evaluation
feminism
Eva Cheuk-Yin Li
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
5
177
Fandom
Gender and Sexuality
Digital Cultures
Asian Pop Culture
Qualitative Research Methods
Emre Tarim
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
4
125
sociology of financial markets
behavioural finance
behavioural consumer research
energy markets
Felipe Raglianti
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
2
60
John Carter Mcknight
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
1
35
social media
digital cultures
popular culture
fan studies
Yan Wang
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
2
0
13
Political communication
Public opinion
Comparative social policy