Appendix ΙΙΙ: Scientific Fields

Classification of the Subject fields of the NSI and Incites Thomson Reuters databases into the six major scientific fields and the Field categories of the Frascati manual/ OECD

Major Fields of Science & Technology Frascati Manual Field Categories Frascati Manual Subject fields - NCR Greece, NSI Databases
Natural Sciences Mathematics • mathematics
• mathematics, applied
• mathematics, interdisciplinary applications
• comp critical reviews
• statistics & probability
Computer and Information Sciences • computer science, artificial intelligence
• computer science, cybernetics
• computer science, information systems
• computer science, interdisciplinary applications
• computer science, software engineering
• computer science, theory & methods
• mathematical &computational biology
Physical Sciences • acoustics
• astronomy & astrophysics
• optics
• physics, applied
• physics, atomic, molecular & chemical
• physics, condensed matter
• physics, fluids & plasmas
• physics, mathematical
• physics, multidisciplinary
• physics, nuclear
• physics, particles & fields
Chemical Sciences • chemistry, analytical
• chemistry, applied
• chemistry, inorganic & nuclear
• chemistry, multidisciplinary
• chemistry, organic
• chemistry, physical
• crystallography
• spectroscopy
• electrochemistry
• polymer science
 
Earth  and related Environmental Sciences
• oceanography
• paleontology
• geochemistry & geophysics
• geography, physical
• geology
• geoSciences, multidisciplinary
• meteorology & atmospheric Sciences
• mineralogy
• water resources
• environmental Sciences
Biological Sciences • behavioral Sciences
• biochemical research methods
• biochemistry & molecular biology
• biodiversity conservation
• biology
• biology, miscellaneous
• biophysics
• cell biology
• developmental biology
• ecology
• entomology
• evolutionary biology
• genetics & heredity
• limnology
• marine & freshwater biology
• microbiology
• mycology
• ornithology
• plant Sciences
• reproductive biology
• virology
• zoology
Other Natural Sciences • microscopy
Engineering & Technology Civil Engineering • construction & building technology
• engineering, civil
• transportation science & technology
Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering • automation & control systems
• computer science, hardware & architecture
• engineering, electrical & electronic
• robotics
• telecommunications
Mechanical Engineering • engineering, aerospace
• engineering, industrial
• engineering, manufacturing
• engineering, mechanical
• mechanics
• nuclear science & technology
• thermodynamics
Chemical Engineering • engineering, chemical
Materials Engineering • materials science, ceramics
• materials science, characterization & testing
• materials science, coatings & films
• materials science, composites
• materials science, multidisciplinary
• materials science, paper & wood
• materials science, textiles
• metallurgy & metallurgical engineering
• metallurgy & mining
Medical Engineering • engineering, biomedical
Environmental Engineering • energy & fuels
• engineering, environmental
• engineering, geological
• engineering, marine
• engineering, ocean
• engineering, petroleum
• mining & mineral processing
• remote sensing
Industrial Biotechnology • materials science, biomaterials
• medical laboratory technology
• neuroimaging
Nano-technology • nanoscience & nanotechnology
Other Engineering and Technologies • food science & technology microbiology
• engineering, multidisciplinary
• imaging science & photographic technology
• instruments & instrumentation
Medical & Ηealth Sciences Basic Medicine • anatomy & morphology
• chemistry, medicinal
• cytology & histology
• immunology
• neuroSciences
• pathology
• pharmacology & pharmacy
• physiology
• toxicology
Clinical Medicine • allergy
• andrology
• anesthesiology
• cardiac & cardiovascular systems
• clinical neurology
• critical care medicine
• dentistry, oral surgery & medicine
• dermatology
• emergency medicine
• endocrinology & metabolism
• gastroenterology & hepatology
• geriatrics & gerontology
• hematology
• medicine, general & internal
• obstetrics & gynecology
• oncology
• ophthalmology
• orthopedics
• otorhinolaryngology
• pediatrics
• peripheral vascular disease
• psychiatry
• radiology, nuclear medicine & medical imaging
• respiratory system
• rheumatology
• surgery
• transplantation
• urology & nephrology
Health Sciences • health care Sciences & services
• health policy & services
• infectious diseases
• medical ethics
• medical informatics
• nursing
• nutrition & dietetics
• parasitology
• public, environmental & occupational health
• social Sciences, biomedical
• sport Sciences
• substance abuse
• tropical medicine
Medical biotechnology • cell & tissue engineering
Other Medical Sciences • integrative & complementary medicine
• medicine, legal
• medicine, miscellaneous
• medicine, research & experimental
Agricultural and VeterinarySciences Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries • agronomy
• fisheries
• forestry
• horticulture
Animal and Dairy Science • agriculture, dairy & animal science
Veterinary Science • veterinary Sciences
Other Agricultural Sciences • agricultural economics & policy
• agricultural engineering
• agriculture, multidisciplinary
Social Sciences Psychology • ergonomics
• psychology
• psychology, applied
• psychology, biological
• psychology, clinical
• psychology, developmental
• psychology, educational
• psychology, experimental
• psychology, mathematical
• psychology, multidisciplinary
• psychology, psychoanalysis
• psychology, social
Economics and Business • business
• business, finance
• economics
• industrial relations & labor
• management
• operations research & management science
Educational Sciences • education & educational research
• education, scientific disciplines
• education, special
Sociology • anthropology
• demography
• ethnic studies
• family studies
• gerontology
• social issues
• social work
• sociology
• women's studies
Law • criminology & penology
• law
Political Sciences • international relations
• political science
• public administration
Social and Economic Geography • area studies
• environmental studies
• geography
• planning & development
• transportation
• urban studies
Media and Communications • communication
• information science & library science
Other Social Sciences • history of social Sciences
• social Sciences, interdisciplinary
• social Sciences, mathematical methods
Humanities and the Arts History and Archaeology • archaeology
• history
Languages and Literature • classics
• language & linguistics
• linguistics
• literary reviews
• literary theory & criticism
• literature
• literature, american
• literature, british isles
• literature, german, dutch, scandinavian
• literature, romance
• medieval & renaissance studies
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion • asian studies
• ethics
• history & philosophy of science
• philosophy
• religion
Arts • architecture
• art
• dance
• film, radio, television
• folklore
• music
• poetry
• theater
Other Humanities • humanities, multidisciplinary