University, Subject, Country, Region, World
VU University of Amsterdam 1.633 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
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
231
1,148
214,184
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
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: 3
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCTs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
211
956
157,978
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
brain
MRI
multiple sclerosis
dementia
Alzheimer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
200
1,286
182,074
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Methodology
Research Integrity
Open Science
Epidemiology
Clinimetric
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
194
616
181,261
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Genetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
153
389
103,688
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
obesity
nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
146
497
151,861
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
land use change
global environmental change
geography
land use
land cover
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
145
461
70,447
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
cost-effectiveness
musculoskeletal disorders
back pain
low back pain
neck pain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
137
489
90,638
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Gravitational Waves
Optics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
136
341
128,530
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
135
1,013
81,279
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
132
325
96,371
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Brain and behavior
neuropsychology
learning
memory
executive function
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
126
457
60,760
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Density Functional Theory
chemical bonding
molecule-surface interaction
relativistic effects
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
125
436
94,960
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
biophysics
photosynthesis
physics
quantum biology
light harvesting
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
117
562
55,517
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
115
368
50,031
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
biogeochemical cycling
plant traits
climate
decomposition
fire
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
299
84,534
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
EEG
MEG
networks
complexity
cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
352
59,481
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
biomechanics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
113
504
44,481
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
301
36,415
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
104
238
44,202
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Kanker
oncologie
radiotherapie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
103
363
37,162
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
transport economics
transport policy
infrastructure economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
417
40,329
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
232
39,425
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
trust
human cooperation
social dilemmas
fairness
competition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
99
237
45,917
Brenda Penninx
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
231
1,148
214,184
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
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
Frederik Barkhof
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
200
1,286
182,074
Lex Bouter
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
194
616
181,261
Methodology
Research Integrity
Open Science
Epidemiology
Clinimetric
Jouke Jan Hottenga
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
153
389
103,688
Jacob Jaap Seidell
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
146
497
151,861
Peter Verburg
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
145
461
70,447
land use change
global environmental change
geography
land use
land cover
Mw Tulder Van
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
137
489
90,638
cost-effectiveness
musculoskeletal disorders
back pain
low back pain
neck pain
Andreas Freise
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
136
341
128,530
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Peter Nijkamp
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
135
1,013
81,279
D Posthuma
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
132
325
96,371
Jelle Jolles
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
126
457
60,760
Brain and behavior
neuropsychology
learning
memory
executive function
Evert Jan Baerends
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
125
436
94,960
Density Functional Theory
chemical bonding
molecule-surface interaction
relativistic effects
Rienk Van Grondelle
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
117
562
55,517
biophysics
photosynthesis
physics
quantum biology
light harvesting
Jaap Oosterlaan
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
115
368
50,031
J Hans C Cornelissen
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
299
84,534
biogeochemical cycling
plant traits
climate
decomposition
fire
Stam CJ
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
352
59,481
Jaap Van Dieën
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
113
504
44,481
Hans M. Koot
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
107
301
36,415
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Peggy Cohen-Kettenis
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
104
238
44,202
Ben Slotman
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
103
363
37,162
Piet Rietveld
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
101
417
40,329
transport economics
transport policy
infrastructure economics
Johannes Fitzgerald De Boer
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
101
232
39,425
Paul Van Lange
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
99
237
45,917
trust
human cooperation
social dilemmas
fairness
competition