Subject Rankings

Social Sciences / Social Science 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 21, 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
Alex `Sandy' Pentland|Alex Pentland, Sandy Pentland
Social Physics
Honest Signals
Computational Social Science
Network and Complexity Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
157
713
155,404
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Henning Tiemeier
Cohort studies
Neurodevelopment
Sleep
Child Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
156
787
91,009
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Fikret Berkes
social-ecological resilience
commons
traditional ecological knowledge
indigenous knowledge
human ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
123
343
110,653
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Lloyd Johnston
alcohol use
cigarette use
drug use
childhood obesity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
123
367
66,181
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Dirk Helbing
computational social science
complex systems
digital democracy
statistical physics
intelligent transportation systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
120
355
86,726
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Gary King
Social Scientist
Political Scientist
Statistician
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
118
328
120,361
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Jerald Bachman
Survey Research
Studies of Youth
Substance use
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
118
320
64,041
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Young Ho Khang
social determinants of health
health inequalities
early childhood intervention
population health trends
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
117
234
250,257
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Michael Harris Bond
social and cross-cultural psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
312
69,688
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Raewyn Connell
Masculinities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
326
113,666
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
H Teede
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
pregnancy
implementation science
leadership
Gender Equity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
437
53,068
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Allan Wigfield
motivation
self-concept
gender differences
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
103
197
109,310
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
João Paulo Souza
Science and Technology
Information Science
Health Promotion
Traditional Medicine
Maternal Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
222
39,408
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Maykel Verkuyten
Ethnicity
identity
intergroup relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
330
29,857
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Kyriakos Markides
Social science
Public Health
Gerontology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
334
35,152
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Reshma Jagsi
breast cancer
ethics
policy
gender
women
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
385
33,009
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Brian Mustanski
LGBT
adolescent health
HIV/AIDS
MSM
health disparities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
304
28,619
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Burhan Bungin
Communication Science and Sociology
Social Research Methods.
Fambus & Management Entrepreneur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
91
522
116,773
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Craig Calhoun
Social theory
technology and social change
democracy
social movements
nationalism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
250
54,085
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Chi Yue CHIU
Global Studies
cultural psychology
competence
creativity
innovation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
244
41,437
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Mario Bunge
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Social Science
Philosophy of Physics
Philosophy
Methodology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
383
62,609
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Alex `Sandy' Pentland|Alex Pentland, Sandy Pentland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
157
713
155,404
Social Physics
Honest Signals
Computational Social Science
Network and Complexity Science
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Henning Tiemeier
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
156
787
91,009
Cohort studies
Neurodevelopment
Sleep
Child Development
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Fikret Berkes
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
123
343
110,653
social-ecological resilience
commons
traditional ecological knowledge
indigenous knowledge
human ecology
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Lloyd Johnston
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
123
367
66,181
alcohol use
cigarette use
drug use
childhood obesity
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Dirk Helbing
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
120
355
86,726
computational social science
complex systems
digital democracy
statistical physics
intelligent transportation systems
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Gary King
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
118
328
120,361
Social Scientist
Political Scientist
Statistician
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Jerald Bachman
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
118
320
64,041
Survey Research
Studies of Youth
Substance use
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Young Ho Khang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
117
234
250,257
social determinants of health
health inequalities
early childhood intervention
population health trends
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Michael Harris Bond
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
312
69,688
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Raewyn Connell
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
110
326
113,666
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
H Teede
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
106
437
53,068
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
pregnancy
implementation science
leadership
Gender Equity
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Allan Wigfield
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
103
197
109,310
motivation
self-concept
gender differences
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Patrick O Malley
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
102
204
47,706
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Wilma Vollebergh
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
100
345
42,134
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
João Paulo Souza
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
98
222
39,408
Science and Technology
Information Science
Health Promotion
Traditional Medicine
Maternal Health
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Maykel Verkuyten
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
98
330
29,857
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Kyriakos Markides
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
98
334
35,152
Social science
Public Health
Gerontology
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Didier Fassin
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
97
315
54,939
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Reshma Jagsi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
94
385
33,009
breast cancer
ethics
policy
gender
women
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Brian Mustanski
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
92
304
28,619
LGBT
adolescent health
HIV/AIDS
MSM
health disparities
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Burhan Bungin
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
91
522
116,773
Communication Science and Sociology
Social Research Methods.
Fambus & Management Entrepreneur
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Charles Abraham
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
91
266
53,199
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Craig Calhoun
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
250
54,085
Social theory
technology and social change
democracy
social movements
nationalism
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Chi Yue CHIU
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
244
41,437
Global Studies
cultural psychology
competence
creativity
innovation
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Mario Bunge
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
383
62,609
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Social Science
Philosophy of Physics
Philosophy
Methodology