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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 5 yearsAs of Jan 06, 2026, the rankings are determined according to the Total H IndexBETA 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 (0) 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 Index Rankings

Rankings

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63,787
World Rank
210
Country Rank
52
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Criminology | Regulation | Climate Change | Cybersecurity | Policin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    58
  • i10 Index
    177
  • Citation Counts
    17,642
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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92,718
World Rank
341
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Law / Law and Legal Studies
General Relativity | Dark Energy | Modified theories of gravity | Cosmology | Integrabilit

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    50
  • i10 Index
    169
  • Citation Counts
    10,764
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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153,227
World Rank
653
Country Rank
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Systems analysi

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    41
  • i10 Index
    91
  • Citation Counts
    6,257
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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167,378
World Rank
728
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Salmonella | tuberculosis | campylobacter | Lawsoni

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    39
  • i10 Index
    73
  • Citation Counts
    6,677
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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207,821
World Rank
937
Country Rank
121
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Bioethics | Artificial Intelligence | Governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    35
  • i10 Index
    77
  • Citation Counts
    4,139
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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299,471
World Rank
1,483
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Law / Law and Legal Studies
criminolgy | urban studies | ethnography | urban safety | security governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    29
  • i10 Index
    68
  • Citation Counts
    2,979
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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305,431
World Rank
1,516
Country Rank
295
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Refugee and Immigration La

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    28
  • i10 Index
    70
  • Citation Counts
    3,697
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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362,524
World Rank
1,828
Country Rank
187
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Law / Law and Legal Studies
International Human Rights Law | Regional Human Rights System

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    26
  • i10 Index
    54
  • Citation Counts
    3,661
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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410,288
World Rank
2,138
Country Rank
230
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Law / Law and Legal Studies
law and social change | courts and the poor | socio-economic rights including land | gender-based harm on campu

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    24
  • i10 Index
    50
  • Citation Counts
    1,982
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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437,686
World Rank
2,329
Country Rank
242
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Law / Law and Legal Studies
International children's rights | restorative justic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    23
  • i10 Index
    45
  • Citation Counts
    1,568
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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461,159
World Rank
2,456
Country Rank
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Law / Law and Legal Studies
federalism | multilevel government | local governmen

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    22
  • i10 Index
    46
  • Citation Counts
    1,788
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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463,365
World Rank
2,471
Country Rank
217
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Law. health research | HIVm childre

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    22
  • i10 Index
    47
  • Citation Counts
    1,550
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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466,685
World Rank
2,487
Country Rank
265
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Law / Law and Legal Studies
rights & regulation | competition policy | legal profession | migration & citizenship | South & Southern Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    22
  • i10 Index
    49
  • Citation Counts
    1,904
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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494,462
World Rank
2,663
Country Rank
89
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Chldren's rights | family law | human rights | equalit

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    21
  • i10 Index
    57
  • Citation Counts
    1,758
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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496,357
World Rank
2,673
Country Rank
275
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Law / Law and Legal Studies
health | disability | race | culture. sexualitie

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    21
  • i10 Index
    50
  • Citation Counts
    1,449
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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550,638
World Rank
2,970
Country Rank
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Local Government | Decentralisation | Federalism | intergovernmental relations | development plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    19
  • i10 Index
    37
  • Citation Counts
    1,480
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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559,817
World Rank
3,032
Country Rank
256
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Medical Law | Bioethics | Human Rights | Neuropathology | Public Healt

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    19
  • i10 Index
    29
  • Citation Counts
    1,328
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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591,316
World Rank
3,217
Country Rank
169
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Cities | Urban Law & Governance | Sustainability | Climate Change Law & Governance | Sub-Saharan Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    18
  • i10 Index
    24
  • Citation Counts
    866
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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612,738
World Rank
3,356
Country Rank
49
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Social justice | Critical pedagogy | Educational Technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    27
  • Citation Counts
    843
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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616,787
World Rank
3,379
Country Rank
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Feminist qualitative research | sexual and reproductive health and rights | reproductive justic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    19
  • Citation Counts
    1,131
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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635,899
World Rank
3,512
Country Rank
553
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Law / Law and Legal Studies
criminal justice | police | policing | identity | South Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    26
  • Citation Counts
    908
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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636,727
World Rank
3,516
Country Rank
419
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Public Procurement | Open Government | Integrity & Anti-Corruption | WTO Law | Development La

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    23
  • Citation Counts
    1,343
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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638,973
World Rank
3,531
Country Rank
192
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Legal pluralism | cultural diversity | law of succession | mixed jurisdictions | comparative judicialis

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    31
  • Citation Counts
    952
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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639,233
World Rank
3,534
Country Rank
356
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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662,166
World Rank
3,678
Country Rank
202
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Conservation and biodiversity law | protected areas | conservation leadership environmental law and managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    16
  • i10 Index
    25
  • Citation Counts
    710
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