Trending Academic Disciplines in USA this year
The 100 most-viewed academic disciplines this year on Wikipedia (USA). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: philosophy.
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1,635,540
Total Views (this year)
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๐จ๐ณ China
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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
92,501
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2
mathematics
field of study
47,594
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3
science
systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge, and the set of knowledge produced by this system
35,851
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4
intersectionality
theoretical framework of multidimensional oppression
35,397
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5
philosophy of language
discipline of philosophy that deals with language and meaning
31,216
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6
epistemology
branch of philosophy studying the nature and scope of knowledge
30,663
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7
taxonomy
science of naming, defining and classifying organisms
30,303
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8
music
art using sound
29,446
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9
physics
study of matter and its motion, along with related concepts such as energy and force
28,821
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10
psychology
study of mental functions and behaviours
28,510
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11
anthropology
scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies
27,963
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12
machine learning
scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to perform tasks without explicit instructions
27,709
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13
human evolution
evolutionary process leading up to the appearance of anatomically modern humans
27,635
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14
quantum computing
study of a model of computation
25,747
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15
cognition
mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses
22,585
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16
natural science
branch of science about the natural world
22,503
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17
biology
scientific study of living things, especially their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution
22,182
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18
religion
social-cultural system
21,329
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19
game theory
branch of mathematics focused on strategic decision making
21,208
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20
metaphysics
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature, structure, components and fundamental principles of reality
21,168
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21
sharia
Islamic law
20,678
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views
22
history of China
account of past events in the Chinese civilisation
20,429
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23
Stone Age
broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make implements
19,750
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views
24
ontology
study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations (philosophy)
19,721
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25
calculus
branch of mathematics that works on how things change
19,388
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26
history of the United States
occurrences and people in the USA throughout history
19,337
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views
27
history of Japan
account of past events in the Japanese civilisation
18,540
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views
28
linguistics
scientific study of language
18,499
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29
2025โ2026 IranโUnited States negotiations
18,097
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views
30
women's suffrage
legal right of women to vote
18,034
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31
chemistry
branch of physical science concerned with the composition, structure and properties of matter
17,085
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32
chaos theory
field of mathematics about dynamical systems highly sensitive to initial conditions
16,455
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33
computer science
study of computation
16,354
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views
34
ethics
branch of philosophy that systematizes, defends, and recommends concepts of right and wrong conduct
16,214
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views
35
blockchain
distributed data store for digital transactions
15,987
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36
eschatology
theological view of end of world
15,718
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37
physical science
branch of natural science that studies non-living systems
15,716
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38
information technology
development, management, and use of computer-based information systems
15,633
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views
39
economics
social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
15,176
views
views
40
history of Iran
history of Iran from the beginning until now
15,064
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views
41
application programming interface
software interface between computers and/or programs
14,924
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views
42
technology
making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, or tools and techni
14,788
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43
politics
activity of settling collective affairs in organized society through government, lawmaking, negotiation, and exercise of power; practiced ac
14,703
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44
computer security
protection of computer systems and networks from theft, damage, misuse or data leak
14,617
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45
gain of function research
field of bio-medical research
14,511
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views
46
history of Facebook
aspect of history of the Internet
14,440
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47
logic
study of correct reasoning
13,101
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48
sociology
social science that studies human society and its development
12,878
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views
49
art
general concept that creates expressive work for its beauty or emotional power (use Q838948 for the resulting work, use Q2018526 for the gro
12,837
views
views
50
dispensationalism
Christian theology
12,719
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views
51
common law
law created by judicial precedent
12,610
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52
philology
study of language in written historical sources
12,470
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53
geography
science that studies the terrestrial surface, the societies that inhabit it and the territories, landscapes, places or regions that form it
12,373
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views
54
cognitive behavioral therapy
psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions
12,327
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views
55
Amazon Prime
paid subscription service from Amazon
12,250
views
views
56
semiotics
the study of signs and symbols and sign processes, where the signs and symbols may include non-linguistic ones
12,108
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views
57
dialectical materialism
philosophy derived from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
11,897
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58
phenomenology
early 20th century philosophical movement that seeks to describe the universal features of consciousness without assumptions about the exter
11,878
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59
algebra
part of mathematics in which letters and other symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations
11,772
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views
60
engineering
type of applied science
11,741
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61
history of Israel
history of the Land of Israel
11,639
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62
law
system of rules and guidelines, generally backed by governmental authority
11,538
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63
aesthetics
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste
11,393
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64
semantics
study of meaning in language
11,260
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65
social science
academic disciplines concerned with society and the relationships between individuals in society
11,211
views
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66
topology
branch of mathematics
11,107
views
views
67
astronomy
natural science studying celestial objects and phenomena in the cosmos
11,054
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views
68
automation
control systems using technology such that a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance
10,880
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views
69
medicine
field of study for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease
10,650
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views
70
cryptography
practice and study of secure communication techniques
10,369
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71
Mฤori
Polynesian language spoken in New Zealand
10,179
views
views
72
number theory
branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers
10,121
views
views
73
poetry
literary style characterized by a strong expressiveness of words
10,078
views
views
74
Swedish Empire
the years 1611โ1721 in the history of Sweden
9,960
views
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75
cybernetics
theory of communication and control based on regulatory feedback
9,825
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views
76
obesity
medical condition in which individuals have an excess of body fat
9,806
views
views
77
geometry
branch of mathematics regarding geometric figures and properties of space
9,719
views
views
78
statistics
study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
9,695
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views
79
history of slavery
historical aspect and field of study
9,672
views
views
80
acupuncture
form of alternative medicine
9,669
views
views
81
photography
art, science, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation
9,651
views
views
82
multi-level marketing
controversial marketing strategy sometimes used in pyramid schemes
9,603
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83
architecture
process of planning, designing and construction
9,576
views
views
84
ophthalmology
field of medicine treating eye disorders
9,376
views
views
85
hypnosis
a state of increased receptivity to suggestion and direction
9,372
views
views
86
early modern period
the era from ca. 1500 to ca. 1800
9,237
views
views
87
heraldry
study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol
9,214
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views
88
health
desirable level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being
9,169
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views
89
pedagogy
theory and practice of teaching and learning, shaped by social, political, and cultural contexts; encompasses how knowledge and skills are i
9,166
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90
critical race theory
conceptual framework regarding society, race, and culture
9,136
views
views
91
history of Australia
occurrences and people in Australia throughout history
9,096
views
views
92
history of Greece
history of Greece
9,082
views
views
93
political science
scientific study of politics
9,076
views
views
94
classics
study of classical antiquity
8,991
views
views
95
peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war
negotiations during hostilities for peace between Ukraine and Russia
8,949
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views
96
hadith
collections of sayings and teachings of Muhammad (and Ahl al-Bayt for Shia Muslims)
8,904
views
views
97
critical sociology
philosophy that sociological understanding's primarily use should be social reform
8,849
views
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98
information theory
mathematical theory from the field of probability theory and statistics
8,767
views
views
99
natural language processing
field of computer science and linguistics
8,683
views
views
100
gun laws and policy
gun laws are used in order to reduce the harm potential of firearms
8,668
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