How will the new rankings be updated in the “AD Scientific Index”? Updates and new rankings will be available through the current list of profiles and the pool of academicians that would expand along with new subscriptions. Data is updated every 30-60 days.

How can I be included in the “AD Scientific Index”? First of all, you must have a Google Scholar profile and this profile must be set to PUBLIC. If you do not have a Google Scholar profile, you can create a profile at https://scholar.google.com/ and add your published scientific articles. It is the liability of the scientist to ensure the accuracy and the ethical aspects of the profile. Furthermore, it is recommended that institutions would check the profiles of respective employees. We would like to remind you that you should check your profile regularly and keep it updated. Published scientific papers added to your profile may cause ethical issues if they do not belong to you. 

Possible reasons why a scientist is not on this list... For a more detailed explanation, please refer to our “Methodology” page.

Is there a specified lower limit for the h-index and i10 index scores or the number of citations to be included in “AD Scientific Index”? For SUBMISSIONS, no lower limits have been specified for the number of citations or the h-index or i10-index scores to be included in the “AD Scientific Index”.

How can individuals find out their ranking if they are not already included in the list? You do not need to be included in relevant list to find out your ranking. The ranking will be the same as those of other academicians or scientists with similar scores in the list.

You have not been included in the list yet: The way is to use the registration page of the website; on which you can register as an individual or use the option of discounted institutional registration. We are not available for responding to other requests submitted through other means or e-mailing.

INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSION FEE: Submitted profiles and correction requests are uploaded in 1-3 days. Please below refer to the payments. If you are from a HIGH-INCOME ECONOMY COUNTRY ($12,536 OR MORE) based on the World Bank Classification, you will be requested to pay 30 US Dollars, and from other countries 24 US Dollars. Alternatively, you can pay with Western Union or IBAN. For this route, please send a message to [email protected].

Changes free of charge: University/institutional changes (by sending an e-mail to [email protected] with proof)

Paid changes: (from registration page, depending on country: 24-30 USD) Add profile, Adding branches and subfields, ORCID ID, Web Of Science Researcher ID, Researchgate, Scopus Author ID, Email, Personal Twitter, Facebook, LinkdIn, Awards & Achievements, Office, Company or Private Business link, Books - E-books, Institutional Web Address, Lecture Notes

University or Institution Report: We can create a report that includes all scientists in the index of a university.

Country Report: We can create a report that includes all scientists in the index for a country. Example: United States, India etc.

State Report: We can create a report that includes all scientists in the index for specific states or geographical regions in a country. Example: AUSTRALIA: South Australia, Queensland,...INDIA: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh,...  US:  Alabama. Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,... UK: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales MEXICO: Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche,... BRAZIL: São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia,.. RUSSIA: Adygea, Bashkortostan, Buryatia, Altai Republic, Volgograd, Vologda, Voronezh, Ivanovo, Irkutsk, Kaliningrad, Kaluga, Kamchatka Krai, Kemerovo, Kirov, Kostroma, Kurgan, Kursk, Leningrad, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, ... NIGERIA: Kano State, Lagos State, Katsina State, Kaduna State,... JAPAN:  Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima, ... SOUTH KOREA: Gyeonggi, Seoul, Chungnam, Gyeongnam, Busan... CHINA: Anhui, Beijing, Chongqing, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, ..etc.

Continent or Region Report: We can create a report containing all scientists in the index for a continent or region. Example: Asia or BRICS Region etc.

Data Policy: All data here is taken from Google Scholar and the data reported during registration, and no information that is not made public with the consent of the person is shared here, except for academic purposes. However, you can still send a message to [email protected] to have your information removed from here, and your data will be deleted within 5 business days at the latest. Credit Card information is not recorded by us.

Institutions can submit a list of staff scientists, who have not yet been included in the AD Scientific Index, and receive a registration discount. Institutions can also apply for corrections. Scientists listed by the institution will be included in "AD Scientific Index" within 1-7 days after the profile checks. Thus, an institution can examine the total and the last 6 years’ h-index and i10 index scores, numbers of citations, and productivity of employee scientists. In the same way, you can observe the accurate ranking of your university in the country, region, and the world, along with any respective progress in total and in the last 6 years. In corporate applications, the fee for individual submissions will be subject to a discount of 10%. As stated in the above article, the individual registration fee ranges from 24 $ to 30 US$ based on the economic status of the country. The institutional registration fee is calculated by multiplying the individual application fee of the relevant country by the number of people in the institution list and applying a 10% discount to the obtained figure. After the calculated amount is deposited into our bank account with the correct IBAN, please send the receipt, the invoice address of your institution, and the complete Excel file filled out with required information to [email protected].  The invoice will be sent electronically to the specified institutional invoice address. A processing fee is required to retrieve “University Academic Performance Reports” specific to a university. You can submit a request to ask about university reports ve sample reports. ([email protected])

Guidance and information about payments

1-In order to join the system, no minimum limits have been required for the numbers of citations or the h-index and i10 index scores in Google Scholar. Academicians wishing to see their academic rankings in the world or in the university, or in an institution, region, country, or branch can apply after editing their Google Scholar profiles carefully and accurately.
2- You can submit your requests for corrections or the completion of missing information about the institution, academic branch, or fields of interest included in the system.
Firstly, you need to submit personal information by filling out the form at the below. After receiving the payment, the submitted profile will be checked. The profile will be approved when it is confirmed that the submitted information is correct and the profile includes only the published papers of the researcher owning the profile. When the profile is approved, the submitted information will be included and stored in the database. Thus, the information will be visible in the lists as described previously.
3- After editorial approval, rankings in the subject areas, and rankings by the institution, country, region, and the ranking in the world will be updated and included in the index (usually within 1-7 working days). letion of missing information is used. Unethical profiles will be deleted even if payment has been made.
4- For consecutive updates, the information submitted for corrections or for the completion of missing information is used.
5- Following the purchase of a product, the information about the institution, the branch, and the field of interest can be corrected and updated during a period of one year. Please send a message to [email protected].                                                                                                                                                                                     

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Alternatively, you can pay with Western Union. Alternatively, you can pay with Western Union or IBAN. For this route, please send a message to [email protected].