Trending Academic Disciplines of all time
The 100 most-viewed academic disciplines of all time on Wikipedia. Ranked by real-world attention. Top: religion.
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religion
social-cultural system
14,528
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history of Facebook
aspect of history of the Internet
9,664
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art
general concept that creates expressive work for its beauty or emotional power (use Q838948 for the resulting work, use Q2018526 for the gro
8,343
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dialectical materialism
philosophy derived from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
8,329
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5
heraldry
study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol
6,502
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pedagogy
theory and practice of teaching and learning, shaped by social, political, and cultural contexts; encompasses how knowledge and skills are i
5,902
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archaeology
study of the past via material culture
5,893
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8
gun laws and policy
gun laws are used in order to reduce the harm potential of firearms
5,390
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9
peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war
negotiations during hostilities for peace between Ukraine and Russia
5,342
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critical sociology
philosophy that sociological understanding's primarily use should be social reform
5,207
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theology
study of the nature of deities and religious beliefs
4,989
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rhetoric
art of persuasion, one of the three ancient arts of discourse
4,854
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human anatomy
scientific study of the morphology of the human body
4,752
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14
history of Korea
aspect of history
4,748
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15
pathology
study and diagnosis of disease
3,998
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History of Formosa
history of the island of Taiwan
3,995
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17
genetic studies of Jews
DNA analysis of Jewish populations
3,923
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18
entomology
scientific study of insects
3,878
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philosophy
study of questions concerning being, thought, knowledge, and conduct for which no objective answers have been established, using logical rea
3,751
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20
history of Portugal
aspect of history
3,726
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21
Unified Modeling Language
software system design modeling tool
3,643
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22
geology
study of the composition, structure, physical properties, and history of Earth's components, and the processes by which they are shaped
3,454
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23
Homeric scholarship
study of any Homeric topic, especially the Iliad and Odyssey
3,094
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24
history of Afghanistan
Afghanistan history
2,649
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25
group theory
branch of mathematics that studies the algebraic properties of groups
2,587
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medical imaging
technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body
2,587
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materials science
research, discovery and design of physical materials (especially solids)
2,472
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operations research
discipline that deals with the application of advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions
2,430
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chemical engineering
branch of science that applies physical sciences and life sciences together with applied mathematics and economics to produce, transform, tr
2,319
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history of South Korea
aspect of history
2,286
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31
automata theory
study of abstract machines and automata
2,252
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phonology
branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic organization of sounds in languages
2,220
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psychology
study of mental functions and behaviours
2,191
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epistemology
branch of philosophy studying the nature and scope of knowledge
2,137
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Arab–Israeli normalization
peace and recognition agreements between Arab states and Israel
2,100
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36
child development
biological, psychological and emotional changes in humans from birth to the end of adolescence
2,086
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37
history of Morocco
account of past events in Moroccan civilization
2,075
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38
sola scriptura
Christian theological doctrine that scriptures are the sole source of authority for faith and practice
1,946
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39
history of Brazil
aspect of history
1,927
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women's suffrage
legal right of women to vote
1,916
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cognitive psychology
subdiscipline of psychology
1,909
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42
Protohistory
period between prehistory and written history
1,880
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history of costume
study of fashion and clothing by period in time
1,855
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44
microeconomics
branch of economics that studies the behavior of individual households and firms in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources
1,820
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45
physics
study of matter and its motion, along with related concepts such as energy and force
1,780
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elocution
study of formal speaking in pronunciation, grammar, style, and tone
1,775
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47
metrology
science of measurement and its application
1,766
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pulmonology
medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and conditions affecting the respiratory system
1,718
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49
history of Estonia
occurrences and people in Estonia throughout history
1,591
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50
ecclesiology
theology as applied to the nature and structure of the Christian Church (for the architectural sense use Q2860334)
1,576
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sharia
Islamic law
1,571
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52
representation theory
branch of mathematics that studies representations of abstract algebraic structures as linear transformations on vector spaces
1,544
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quantum computing
study of a model of computation
1,540
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environmental science
interdisciplinary field that studies human interaction with the environment
1,531
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metaphysics
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature, structure, components and fundamental principles of reality
1,500
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public policy
principled guide to action taken by the administrative executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues
1,444
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genetic studies of Turkic peoples
DNA analysis of Turkish populations
1,362
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58
history of Gaza
aspect of history
1,344
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military strategy
use of force or threat of violence focused for political purposes
1,333
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scoring
the art and technique of making or adapting compositions for a group of instruments, especially the orchestra
1,308
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history of Poland (1945–1989)
communist rule in Poland
1,295
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system dynamics
study of non-linear complex systems
1,287
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ontology
study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations (philosophy)
1,280
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biology
scientific study of living things, especially their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution
1,261
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calculus
branch of mathematics that works on how things change
1,207
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blockchain
distributed data store for digital transactions
1,191
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67
food safety
scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness
1,190
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library and information science
professional training program merging of the two fields library science and information science
1,189
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geology of the Moon
structure and composition of the Moon
1,146
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70
praxeology
deductive study of human action
1,108
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infectious disease
disease caused by infection of pathogenic biological agents in a host organism
1,082
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72
information science
field primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information
1,073
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73
history of Scandinavia
aspect of history
1,066
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74
history of Zimbabwe
aspect of history
1,030
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75
landscape architecture
design of outdoor public areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes
1,026
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76
sociolinguistics
study of language use and its effects on society
1,018
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77
history of Kenya
aspect of history
998
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78
history of Ghana
aspect of history
951
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79
linguistics
scientific study of language
914
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80
information technology
development, management, and use of computer-based information systems
911
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81
divorce law
body of law concerning divorce
911
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82
Christian ethics
branch of Christian theology that defines virtuous behavior and wrong behavior from a Christian perspective
911
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ethics
branch of philosophy that systematizes, defends, and recommends concepts of right and wrong conduct
904
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common law
law created by judicial precedent
902
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human services
field of study
896
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history of Spain
aspect of history
888
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algebra
part of mathematics in which letters and other symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations
882
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decipherment of cuneiform
877
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application programming interface
software interface between computers and/or programs
873
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90
analytic number theory
exploring properties of the integers with complex analysis
850
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aesthetics
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste
846
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92
politics
activity of settling collective affairs in organized society through government, lawmaking, negotiation, and exercise of power; practiced ac
845
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93
pharmacodynamics
study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs
824
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history of Eswatini
aspect of history
816
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Melbourne central business district
central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
806
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96
open theism
theological movement within evangelical and post-evangelical Protestant Christianity, stating that, due to God’s and humans’ free will, God'
801
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97
history of Nauru
aspect of history
797
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98
history of Sweden (1523–1611)
Kingdom of Sweden period
775
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99
mathematics of general relativity
general relativity from a mathematical point of view
773
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100
new product development
complete process of bringing a new product to market
760
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