World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
World Social Sciences and Humanities 36.586 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 211 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 Apr 17, 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 (1.120.277) 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
psycholog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
245
1,335
259,156
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
mind
brain
social interaction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
241
642
246,774
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
psychology
social psychology
clinical psychology
education
positive psycholog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
232
467
658,715
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
developmental psychopathology
intelligence
crime
agin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
227
571
253,877
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Twins
twinning
behavior genetics
quantitative genetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
221
1,321
212,833
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Intelligence
Cognitive Aging
Personality
Psychometrics
Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
218
1,476
192,666
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
developmental psychology
evolutionary anthropology
cognitive science
evolutionary psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
218
787
221,296
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Psychiatrie
Psychologie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
216
955
227,661
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
psychosis
schizophrenia
drug abuse
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
216
1,101
176,361
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Occupational Health Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
213
603
307,999
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCTs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
211
956
157,978
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
social psychology
personalit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
211
657
309,712
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Psychology
Social psychology
Personality psychology
Positive Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
208
485
379,355
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Emotion
Emotion Regulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
195
583
247,743
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Positive Psychology
Learned Helplessness
Prospection
Depression
Optimism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
190
584
325,353
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
189
515
169,628
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
organizational psychology
team training
safety culture
human factors
teamwork
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
189
700
142,960
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
self-determination theory
motivation
psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
185
349
553,106
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
aging
dementia
cognitive neuroscience
cognitive reserv
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
185
711
152,950
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
psychology
psychiatry
pediatrics
neuroscience
family studie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
183
535
146,656
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Memory
Working memory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
182
551
238,034
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Cognitive Neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
177
414
109,746
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Personality five- factor model. NEO-PI-R
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
175
471
219,619
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
psychology
evolutionary psychology
cognitive science
behavior analysis
clinical psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
166
510
146,364
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
social psychology
attitudes
persuasion
social cognition
judgment and decision makin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
164
456
191,833
Robert Sternberg
Cornell University
Ithaca, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
245
1,335
259,156
Chris Frith
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
241
642
246,774
Richard M Ryan
Australian Catholic University
North Sydney, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
232
467
658,715
psychology
social psychology
clinical psychology
education
positive psycholog
Terrie E Moffitt
Duke University
Durham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
227
571
253,877
developmental psychopathology
intelligence
crime
agin
Dorret I Boomsma
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
221
1,321
212,833
Twins
twinning
behavior genetics
quantitative genetics
Ian Deary
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
218
1,476
192,666
Intelligence
Cognitive Aging
Personality
Psychometrics
Psychology
Michael Tomasello
Duke University
Durham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
218
787
221,296
developmental psychology
evolutionary anthropology
cognitive science
evolutionary psychology
Hans Ulrich Wittchen
Technische Universität Dresden
Dresden, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
216
955
227,661
Robin M Murray
King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
216
1,101
176,361
Wilmar Schaufeli
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
213
603
307,999
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Pim Cuijpers
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
211
956
157,978
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCTs
Roy F Baumeister
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
211
657
309,712
Ed Diener
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
208
485
379,355
Psychology
Social psychology
Personality psychology
Positive Psychology
James J Gross
Stanford University
Stanford, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
195
583
247,743
Martin Seligman
Nemours Children's Health System
Wilmington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
190
584
325,353
Positive Psychology
Learned Helplessness
Prospection
Depression
Optimism
Stanislas Dehaene
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
189
515
169,628
Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Education
Eduardo Salas
Rice University
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
189
700
142,960
organizational psychology
team training
safety culture
human factors
teamwork
Edward L Deci
University of Rochester
Rochester, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
185
349
553,106
self-determination theory
motivation
psychology
Yaakov Stern
Columbia University New York
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
185
711
152,950
aging
dementia
cognitive neuroscience
cognitive reserv
Nancy Eisenberg Berg
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
183
535
146,656
psychology
psychiatry
pediatrics
neuroscience
family studie
Alan Baddeley
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
182
551
238,034
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Memory
Working memory
John Gabrieli
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
177
414
109,746
Paul Costa
Duke University
Durham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
175
471
219,619
Personality five- factor model. NEO-PI-R
Steven C Hayes
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
166
510
146,364
psychology
evolutionary psychology
cognitive science
behavior analysis
clinical psychology
Richard E Petty
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
164
456
191,833
social psychology
attitudes
persuasion
social cognition
judgment and decision makin