Trending Academic Disciplines this year
The 100 most-viewed academic disciplines this year on Wikipedia. Ranked by real-world attention. Top: philosophy.
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1,779,770
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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
98,223
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2
mathematics
field of study
51,590
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3
science
systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge, and the set of knowledge produced by this system
38,860
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4
intersectionality
theoretical framework of multidimensional oppression
36,247
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5
music
art using sound
33,368
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6
epistemology
branch of philosophy studying the nature and scope of knowledge
32,955
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7
human evolution
evolutionary process leading up to the appearance of anatomically modern humans
31,564
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8
taxonomy
science of naming, defining and classifying organisms
31,541
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9
philosophy of language
discipline of philosophy that deals with language and meaning
31,498
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10
physics
study of matter and its motion, along with related concepts such as energy and force
31,317
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11
psychology
study of mental functions and behaviours
31,183
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12
anthropology
scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies
30,439
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13
machine learning
scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to perform tasks without explicit instructions
29,356
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14
quantum computing
study of a model of computation
26,278
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15
history of China
account of past events in the Chinese civilisation
24,506
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16
biology
scientific study of living things, especially their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution
24,231
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17
religion
social-cultural system
24,177
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18
metaphysics
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature, structure, components and fundamental principles of reality
23,791
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19
natural science
branch of science about the natural world
23,763
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20
cognition
mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses
23,451
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21
game theory
branch of mathematics focused on strategic decision making
23,102
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22
sharia
Islamic law
22,258
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23
ontology
study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations (philosophy)
22,109
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24
history of the United States
occurrences and people in the USA throughout history
21,311
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25
history of Japan
account of past events in the Japanese civilisation
21,278
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26
Stone Age
broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make implements
21,076
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27
calculus
branch of mathematics that works on how things change
20,486
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28
linguistics
scientific study of language
20,094
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29
women's suffrage
legal right of women to vote
19,611
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30
chemistry
branch of physical science concerned with the composition, structure and properties of matter
18,815
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31
2025โ2026 IranโUnited States negotiations
18,324
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32
ethics
branch of philosophy that systematizes, defends, and recommends concepts of right and wrong conduct
18,235
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33
computer science
study of computation
18,056
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34
chaos theory
field of mathematics about dynamical systems highly sensitive to initial conditions
17,810
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35
blockchain
distributed data store for digital transactions
17,475
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36
eschatology
theological view of end of world
17,294
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37
politics
activity of settling collective affairs in organized society through government, lawmaking, negotiation, and exercise of power; practiced ac
16,892
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38
information technology
development, management, and use of computer-based information systems
16,662
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39
history of Iran
history of Iran from the beginning until now
16,641
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40
economics
social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
16,376
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41
application programming interface
software interface between computers and/or programs
16,262
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42
technology
making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, or tools and techni
15,883
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43
physical science
branch of natural science that studies non-living systems
15,809
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44
art
general concept that creates expressive work for its beauty or emotional power (use Q838948 for the resulting work, use Q2018526 for the gro
15,351
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45
computer security
protection of computer systems and networks from theft, damage, misuse or data leak
15,073
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46
sociology
social science that studies human society and its development
14,732
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47
logic
study of correct reasoning
14,710
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48
gain of function research
field of bio-medical research
14,673
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49
history of Facebook
aspect of history of the Internet
14,541
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50
geography
science that studies the terrestrial surface, the societies that inhabit it and the territories, landscapes, places or regions that form it
14,015
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51
philology
study of language in written historical sources
13,806
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52
common law
law created by judicial precedent
13,751
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53
law
system of rules and guidelines, generally backed by governmental authority
13,624
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54
cognitive behavioral therapy
psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions
13,533
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55
phenomenology
early 20th century philosophical movement that seeks to describe the universal features of consciousness without assumptions about the exter
13,288
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56
dispensationalism
Christian theology
13,235
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57
algebra
part of mathematics in which letters and other symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations
13,224
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58
semiotics
the study of signs and symbols and sign processes, where the signs and symbols may include non-linguistic ones
13,092
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59
astronomy
natural science studying celestial objects and phenomena in the cosmos
12,734
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60
Amazon Prime
paid subscription service from Amazon
12,718
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61
dialectical materialism
philosophy derived from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
12,715
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62
engineering
type of applied science
12,624
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63
topology
branch of mathematics
12,570
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64
aesthetics
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste
12,482
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65
history of Israel
history of the Land of Israel
12,372
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66
social science
academic disciplines concerned with society and the relationships between individuals in society
12,319
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67
poetry
literary style characterized by a strong expressiveness of words
12,233
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68
semantics
study of meaning in language
12,189
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69
medicine
field of study for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease
12,150
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70
photography
art, science, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation
11,344
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71
obesity
medical condition in which individuals have an excess of body fat
11,336
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72
cryptography
practice and study of secure communication techniques
11,297
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73
automation
control systems using technology such that a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance
11,139
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74
cybernetics
theory of communication and control based on regulatory feedback
11,112
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75
geometry
branch of mathematics regarding geometric figures and properties of space
11,109
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76
early modern period
the era from ca. 1500 to ca. 1800
11,057
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77
statistics
study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
10,960
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78
architecture
process of planning, designing and construction
10,826
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79
acupuncture
form of alternative medicine
10,769
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80
number theory
branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers
10,690
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81
hypnosis
a state of increased receptivity to suggestion and direction
10,594
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82
Mฤori
Polynesian language spoken in New Zealand
10,565
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83
Swedish Empire
the years 1611โ1721 in the history of Sweden
10,564
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84
heraldry
study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol
10,502
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85
history of slavery
historical aspect and field of study
10,381
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86
multi-level marketing
controversial marketing strategy sometimes used in pyramid schemes
10,289
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87
health
desirable level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being
10,242
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88
pedagogy
theory and practice of teaching and learning, shaped by social, political, and cultural contexts; encompasses how knowledge and skills are i
10,220
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89
political science
scientific study of politics
10,142
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90
peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war
negotiations during hostilities for peace between Ukraine and Russia
9,959
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91
ophthalmology
field of medicine treating eye disorders
9,925
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views
92
thermodynamics
branch of physics concerned with heat, work, temperature, and thermal or internal energy
9,875
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views
93
emotion
biological states associated with the nervous system
9,793
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94
history of Australia
occurrences and people in Australia throughout history
9,784
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95
hermeneutics
theory and methodology of text interpretation
9,758
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96
history of Greece
history of Greece
9,720
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97
graph theory
study of graphs, which are mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects
9,502
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98
hadith
collections of sayings and teachings of Muhammad (and Ahl al-Bayt for Shia Muslims)
9,492
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99
critical sociology
philosophy that sociological understanding's primarily use should be social reform
9,454
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views
100
history of Palestine
study of the past in the region of Palestine
9,419
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