Top Scientists in the World, Asia, SEA, Philippines, Eastern Visayas and Samar State University according to AD Scientific Index
According to the AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) is an
independent international ranking system that evaluates the scientific
performance of researchers and institutions worldwide. Developed in 2021 by
Prof. Dr. Murat Alper and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Döğer, the index analyzes data
from over 24,000 institutions and 2.4 million scientists across 219 countries,
covering 13 major academic fields and 197 disciplines.
The index utilizes metrics such as the h-index, i10-index, and citation counts
from Google Scholar to assess both the total and recent (last six years)
productivity of scientists. This dual analysis provides insights into a
researcher's historical impact and current contributions. By offering
comprehensive rankings and analyses, the AD Scientific Index serves as a
valuable resource for monitoring and enhancing the scientific output of
individuals and institutions globally.
In the world, the number 1 with highest citation and h-index comes from Daegu,
South Korea’s Kyunpook National University who majors Natural Sciences and his
subspecialty is in Physics. He has a lifetime citation of 594,662 citations.
His h index reached to 364 (meaning he has 364 papers with at least 364
citations. He has 2,200 papers with at least 10 h index.
Top 5 Scientists of the Word according to AD Index
Top 5 Scientist
in Asia according to AD Scientific Index
In Asia, the top 5 scientist includes HJ Kim, worlds number 1, followed by SB Kim as number 2, both of them are from South Korea. They are followed by scientists from Japan, and China and another from Korea.
Top 10 Scientist in Southeast Asia according to AD Scientific Index
In Southeast Asia, six the top 10 scientists come from Singapore, followed by Thailand and one from Indonesia. Its also notable that natural sciences specifically physics is the top field of specialization of the scientists. This was also the case for the Asia and the World top list.
Southeast Asia AD Scientific Index
All who are included in the Google Scholar were ranked in the AD Scientific Index. There are a total of 901,409 scientists in the list. In Southeast Asia, topping the list of country with the most number of scientists is Indonesia, followed by Malaysia and Thailand. In terms of proportion of scientists per 1000 people, topping the list is Singapore followed by Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Top 10 Scientist in Philippines according to AD Scientific Index
None from the top 10 scientists in Southeast Asia come from the Philippines. Of the 9,724 researchers from the country, the highest h-index is 90 from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) of Los Banos in the Philippines. Dr. Ismail is actually from Sudan who earned PhD in Botany from the University of California -Riverside working as Principal Scientist and Regional Director for Africa of IRRI. The other top scientists in the Philippines are the following:
SUCs in Eastern Visayas and their top Scientist Profile and Rank
Most active in research in the Eastern Visayas Region are those coming from State Universities and Colleges (SUCs). Research publication, the base data of the AD Scientific Index is a major requirement for tenure and promotion in SUCs. Topping the list with most number of scientists are Visayas State University followed by Samar State University, and University of Eastern Philippines. The scientist with highest world rank comes from Visayas State University who is in the 304,671 place in terms of h-index followed by Southern Leyte State University and Samar State University. The following is the AD Scientific Index profile of SUCs in Eastern Visayas Region.
Top 10 SSU Scientist Profile and Rank
Samar State University with campuses in Catbalogan, Paranas and Basey Samar has a total of 61 scientists included in the AD Index. Some of those in the list are already retired and students. Included in the top 10 are active faculty members of the university. The field where the scientists belong are mostly along engineering and technology, and nursing.
Weaknesses of the AD Scientific Index
The AD Scientific Index, while valuable for ranking researchers, has inherent weaknesses. It relies on metrics like the h-index, i10-index, and citation counts, which can favor quantity over quality, giving an advantage to high-publication disciplines and long-established researchers. The index pulls data from Google Scholar, which may include non-peer-reviewed sources and self-citations, potentially inflating scores. Additionally, it emphasizes recent citations, which can overlook significant but older contributions, limiting its capacity to fully represent a researcher’s impact across their career. These factors may create a biased view, especially when comparing across diverse scientific fields.