Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, a philosophy professor at Ateneo de Davao University and a columnist for Edge Davao, was ranked first in the subfield Philosophy in the Alper-Doger Scientific Index among scholars in the Philippines. The AD Scientific Index uses the matrix from Google Scholar to track the published papers and citations of academics around the world.
The latest List of the AD Scientific Index – ranked researchers based on Google Scholar H-index citations mention the following in the Top 10:
1. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo de Davao University)
2. Jose Ma. Gopez (Angeles University Foundation)
3. Narcisa Lourdes Canilao
(UP Baguio)
4. Augustin Martin Rodriguez (Ateneo de Manila University)
5. Harvey Capulong (Angeles University Foundation)
6. Rowena Azada-Palacios of Ateneo de Manila University
7. Napoleon Mabaquiao (De La Salle University)
8. Henry Francis Esperitu (University of the Philippines)
9. Joel Bual (University of Negros Occidental Recoletos)
10. Franz Giuseppe Cortez (University of Santo Tomas)
An H-index means that an article has been cited at least 10 times.
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) is a unique ranking and analysis system that evaluates the scientific performance and added value of scientific productivity by individual scientists and affiliated institutions. Developed by Prof. Dr. Murat ALPER (MD) and Associate Prof. Dr. Cihan DÖĞER (MD), the index employs a comprehensive approach, considering nine parameters, including the i10 index, h-index, and citation scores in Google Scholar over both the total and last five years.
This index provides a holistic assessment of the scientific contributions of institutions and individual scholars across 11 subjects, including Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Others.
