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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 May 18, 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 (1.121.239) 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
233
1,156
218,440
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Twins
twinning
behavior genetics
quantitative genetic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
223
1,325
216,678
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCT
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
213
974
162,599
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
brain
MRI
multiple sclerosis
dementia
Alzheime
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
201
1,298
184,664
* 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
Genetic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
156
391
106,046
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
obesity
nutritio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
147
502
153,616
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
land use change
global environmental change
geography
land use
land cove
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
146
466
72,086
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Gravitational Waves
Optic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
138
346
132,010
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
cost-effectiveness
musculoskeletal disorders
back pain
low back pain
neck pai
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
138
491
92,268
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
137
1,015
82,199
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
134
328
99,374
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Brain and behavior
neuropsychology
learning
memory
executive functio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
127
457
61,387
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Density Functional Theory
chemical bonding
molecule-surface interaction
relativistic effect
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
125
435
95,727
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
biophysics
photosynthesis
physics
quantum biology
light harvestin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
117
563
55,999
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
374
50,942
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
EEG
MEG
networks
complexity
cognitio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
115
355
60,206
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
biogeochemical cycling
plant traits
climate
decomposition
fir
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
301
86,377
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
biomechanic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
509
45,507
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychopatholog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
301
36,926
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
239
44,727
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Kanker
oncologie
radiotherapi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
103
364
37,603
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
transport economics
transport policy
infrastructure economic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
420
40,773
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
234
39,869
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
trust
human cooperation
social dilemmas
fairness
competitio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
100
239
46,958
Brenda Penninx
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
233
1,156
218,440
Dorret I Boomsma
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
223
1,325
216,678
Twins
twinning
behavior genetics
quantitative genetic
Pim Cuijpers
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
213
974
162,599
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCT
Frederik Barkhof
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
201
1,298
184,664
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
156
391
106,046
Jacob Jaap Seidell
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
147
502
153,616
Peter Verburg
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
146
466
72,086
land use change
global environmental change
geography
land use
land cove
Andreas Freise
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
138
346
132,010
Mw Tulder Van
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
138
491
92,268
cost-effectiveness
musculoskeletal disorders
back pain
low back pain
neck pai
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Peter Nijkamp
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
137
1,015
82,199
D Posthuma
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
134
328
99,374
Jelle Jolles
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
127
457
61,387
Brain and behavior
neuropsychology
learning
memory
executive functio
Evert Jan Baerends
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
125
435
95,727
Density Functional Theory
chemical bonding
molecule-surface interaction
relativistic effect
Rienk Van Grondelle
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
117
563
55,999
biophysics
photosynthesis
physics
quantum biology
light harvestin
Jaap Oosterlaan
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
374
50,942
Stam CJ
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
115
355
60,206
J Hans C Cornelissen
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
301
86,377
biogeochemical cycling
plant traits
climate
decomposition
fir
Jaap Van Dieën
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
509
45,507
Hans M. Koot
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
107
301
36,926
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychopatholog
Peggy Cohen-Kettenis
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
105
239
44,727
Ben Slotman
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
103
364
37,603
Piet Rietveld
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
101
420
40,773
transport economics
transport policy
infrastructure economic
Johannes Fitzgerald De Boer
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
101
234
39,869
Paul Van Lange
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
100
239
46,958
trust
human cooperation
social dilemmas
fairness
competitio