World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
World Social Sciences and Humanities 460.649 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
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
243
1,298
393,018
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
mind
brain
social interaction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
241
642
246,774
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
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: 5
developmental psychopathology
intelligence
crime
agin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
227
571
253,877
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
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: 7
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: 8
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: 9
Psychiatrie
Psychologie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
216
955
227,661
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
psychosis
schizophrenia
drug abuse
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
216
1,101
176,361
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
methodological/substantive synergy - self-concept - evaluation of teaching - peer review - multilevel structural equation model
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
214
663
197,413
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Occupational Health Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
213
603
307,999
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCTs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
211
956
157,978
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
social psychology
personalit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
211
657
309,712
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
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: 16
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
204
958
373,847
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Emotion
Emotion Regulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
195
583
247,743
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Behavior Disorders
Child Abuse
Child Development
Child Neglect
Family Violence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
193
574
175,876
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Child Development
Families
Povert
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
193
701
148,823
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
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: 21
Educational psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
189
567
242,741
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
189
515
169,628
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
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: 24
Administrative law
behavioral economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
186
802
216,009
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
self-determination theory
motivation
psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
185
349
553,106
Robert Sternberg
Cornell University
Ithaca, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
245
1,335
259,156
Joseph E Stiglitz
Columbia University New York
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
243
1,298
393,018
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
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Herbert W Marsh
Australian Catholic University
North Sydney, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
214
663
197,413
methodological/substantive synergy - self-concept - evaluation of teaching - peer review - multilevel structural equation model
Wilmar Schaufeli
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
213
603
307,999
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
Amartya Kumar Sen
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
204
958
373,847
James J Gross
Stanford University
Stanford, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
195
583
247,743
Kenneth A Dodge
Duke University
Durham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
193
574
175,876
Behavior Disorders
Child Abuse
Child Development
Child Neglect
Family Violence
Jeanne Brooks Gunn
Columbia University New York
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
193
701
148,823
Child Development
Families
Povert
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
Richard E Mayer
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
189
567
242,741
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
Cass Sunstein
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
186
802
216,009
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