Appendix ΙΙΙ: Scientific Fields
Classification of the Subject fields of the Scopus database into the six major scientific fields and the Field categories of the Frascati manual/ OECD
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Major Fields of Science & Technology Frascati Manual |
Field Categories Frascati Manual |
Subject fields - Scopus Database |
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Natural Sciences |
Mathematics |
• Algebra and Number Theory |
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• Analysis |
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• Applied Mathematics |
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• Computational Mathematics |
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• Control and Optimization |
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• Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics |
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• Geometry and Topology |
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• Logic |
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• Mathematics (all) |
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• Mathematical Physics |
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• Mathematics (miscellaneous) |
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• Modeling and Simulation |
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• Numerical Analysis |
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• Statistics and Probability |
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Computer and Information Sciences |
• Computer Science (miscellaneous) |
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• Computer Science (all) |
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• Artificial Intelligence |
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• Computational Theory and Mathematics |
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• Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design |
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• Computer Networks and Communications |
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• Computer Science Applications |
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• Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition |
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• Human-Computer Interaction |
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• Information Systems |
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• Software |
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• Theoretical Computer Science |
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Physical Sciences |
• Acoustics and Ultrasonics |
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• Astronomy and Astrophysics |
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• Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics |
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• Condensed Matter Physics |
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• Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes |
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• Instrumentation |
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• Nuclear and High Energy Physics |
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• Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) |
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• Physics and Astronomy (all) |
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• Radiation |
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• Spectroscopy |
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• Statistical and Nonlinear Physics |
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• Surfaces and Interfaces |
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Chemical Sciences |
• Analytical Chemistry |
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• Catalysis |
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• Chemistry (miscellaneous) |
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• Chemistry (all) |
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• Colloid and Surface Chemistry |
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• Electrochemistry |
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• Filtration and Separation |
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• Inorganic Chemistry |
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• Organic Chemistry |
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• Physical and Theoretical Chemistry |
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Earth and related Environmental Sciences |
• Atmospheric Science |
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• Computers in Earth Sciences |
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• Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) |
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• Earth-Surface Processes |
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• Ecological Modeling |
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• Ecology |
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• Economic Geology |
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• Environmental Chemistry |
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• Environmental Science (all) |
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• Environmental Science (miscellaneous) |
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• Geochemistry and Petrology |
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• Geology |
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• Geophysics |
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• Global and Planetary Change |
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• Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis |
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• Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law |
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• Nature and Landscape Conservation |
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• Oceanography |
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• Paleontology |
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• Pollution |
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• Space and Planetary Science |
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• Stratigraphy |
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Biological Sciences |
• Aging |
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• Animal Science and Zoology |
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• Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology |
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• Aquatic Science |
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• Biochemistry |
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• Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all) |
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• Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) |
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• Biophysics |
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• Biotechnology |
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• Cancer Research |
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• Cell Biology |
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• Clinical Biochemistry |
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• Developmental Biology |
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• Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics |
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• Endocrinology |
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• Genetics |
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• Immunology |
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• Immunology and Microbiology (all) |
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• Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) |
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• Insect Science |
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• Microbiology |
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• Molecular Biology |
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• Molecular Medicine |
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• Parasitology |
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• Physiology |
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• Plant Science |
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• Structural Biology |
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• Virology |
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Engineering & Technology |
Civil Engineering |
• Architecture |
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• Building and Construction |
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• Civil and Structural Engineering |
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Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering |
• Computational Mechanics |
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• Control and Systems Engineering |
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• Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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• Hardware and Architecture |
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• Media Technology |
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• Signal Processing |
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Mechanical Engineering |
• Aerospace Engineering |
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• Automotive Engineering |
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• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering |
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• Mechanical Engineering |
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• Nuclear Energy and Engineering |
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Materials Engineering |
• Ceramics and Composites |
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• Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials |
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• Materials Chemistry |
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• Materials Science (all) |
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• Materials Science (miscellaneous) |
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• Mechanics of Materials |
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• Metals and Alloys |
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• Polymers and Plastics |
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• Surfaces, Coatings and Films |
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Environmental Engineering |
• Energy (all) |
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• Energy (miscellaneous) |
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• Energy Engineering and Power Technology |
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• Environmental Engineering |
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• Fuel Technology |
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• Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology |
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• Ocean Engineering |
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• Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment |
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• Waste Management and Disposal |
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• Water Science and Technology |
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Industrial Biotechnology |
• Biomaterials |
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Other Engineering and Technologies |
• Engineering (all) |
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• Engineering (miscellaneous) |
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• Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality |
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Medical engineering |
• Biomedical Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
• Bioengineering |
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• Chemical Engineering (all) |
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• Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous) |
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• Process Chemistry and Technology |
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Medical & Health Sciences |
Basic Medicine |
• Anatomy |
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• Behavioral Neuroscience |
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• Biochemistry (medical) |
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• Biological Psychiatry |
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• Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience |
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• Cognitive Neuroscience |
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• Developmental Neuroscience |
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• Drug Discovery |
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• Embryology |
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• Endocrine and Autonomic Systems |
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• Histology |
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• Neurology |
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• Neuroscience (all) |
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• Neuroscience (miscellaneous) |
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• Pathology and Forensic Medicine |
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• Pharmaceutical Science |
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• Pharmacology |
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• Pharmacology (medical) |
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• Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (all) |
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• Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous) |
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• Physiology (medical) |
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• Sensory Systems |
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• Toxicology |
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Clinical Medicine |
• Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine |
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• Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine |
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• Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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• Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine |
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• Dental Assisting |
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• Dental Hygiene |
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• Dentistry (all) |
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• Dentistry (miscellaneous) |
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• Dermatology |
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• Emergency Medicine |
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• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism |
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• Gastroenterology |
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• Genetics (clinical) |
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• Geriatrics and Gerontology |
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• Hematology |
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• Hepatology |
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• Immunology and Allergy |
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• Internal Medicine |
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• Microbiology (medical) |
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• Nephrology |
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• Neurology (clinical) |
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• Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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• Oncology |
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• Ophthalmology |
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• Oral Surgery |
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• Orthodontics |
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• Orthopedics and Sports Medicine |
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• Otorhinolaryngology |
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• Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health |
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• Periodontics |
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• Psychiatry and Mental Health |
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• Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine |
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• Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging |
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• Rehabilitation |
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• Reproductive Medicine |
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• Rheumatology |
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• Surgery |
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• Transplantation |
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• Urology |
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Health Sciences |
• Advanced and Specialized Nursing |
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• Assessment and Diagnosis |
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• Care Planning |
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• Chemical Health and Safety |
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• Chiropractics |
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• Community and Home Care |
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• Complementary and Manual Therapy |
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• Critical Care Nursing |
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• Emergency Medical Services |
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• Emergency Nursing |
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• Epidemiology |
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• Family Practice |
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• Fundamentals and Skills |
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• Gerontology |
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• Health Informatics |
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• Health Information Management |
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• Health Policy |
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• Health Professions (all) |
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• Health Professions (miscellaneous) |
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• Infectious Diseases |
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• Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects |
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• Leadership and Management |
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• LPN and LVN |
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• Maternity and Midwifery |
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• Medical and Surgical Nursing |
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• Medical Assisting and Transcription |
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• Medical Laboratory Technology |
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• Medical Terminology |
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• Nurse Assisting |
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• Nursing (all) |
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• Nursing (miscellaneous) |
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• Nutrition and Dietetics |
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• Occupational Therapy |
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• Oncology (nursing) |
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• Optometry |
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• Pathophysiology |
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• Pediatrics |
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• Pharmacology (nursing) |
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• Pharmacy |
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• Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation |
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• Podiatry |
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• Psychiatric Mental Health |
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• Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
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• Radiological and Ultrasound Technology |
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• Research and Theory |
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• Respiratory Care |
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• Review and Exam Preparation |
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• Speech and Hearing |
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Other Medical Sciences |
• Medicine (all) |
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• Medicine (miscellaneous) |
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Agricultural Sciences |
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries |
• Agronomy and Crop Science |
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• Forestry |
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• Horticulture |
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• Soil Science |
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Veterinary Science |
• Equine |
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• Food Animals |
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• Small Animals |
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• Veterinary (all) |
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• Veterinary (miscellaneous) |
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Agricultural biotechnology |
• Food Science |
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Social Sciences |
Psychology |
• Applied Psychology |
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• Clinical Psychology |
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• Developmental and Educational Psychology |
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• Experimental and Cognitive Psychology |
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• Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology |
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• Psychology (all) |
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• Psychology (miscellaneous) |
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• Social Psychology |
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Economics and Business |
• Accounting |
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• Business and International Management |
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• Business, Management and Accounting (all) |
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• Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) |
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• Decision Sciences (all) |
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• Decision Sciences (miscellaneous) |
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• Economics and Econometrics |
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• Economics, Econometrics and Finance (all) |
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• Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) |
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• Finance |
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• Industrial Relations |
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• Information Systems and Management |
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• Management Information Systems |
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• Management of Technology and Innovation |
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• Management Science and Operations Research |
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• Marketing |
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• Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management |
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• Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty |
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• Strategy and Management |
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• Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management |
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Educational Sciences |
• Education |
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Sociology |
• Anthropology |
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• Cultural Studies |
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• Demography |
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• Gender Studies |
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Law |
• Law |
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Political Sciences |
• Political Science and International Relations |
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• Public Administration |
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Social and Economic Geography |
• Geography, Planning and Development |
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• Transportation |
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• Urban Studies |
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Media and Communications |
• Communication |
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• Library and Information Sciences |
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Other Social Sciences |
• Development |
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• Health (social science) |
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• Human Factors and Ergonomics |
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• Life-span and Life-course Studies |
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• Safety Research |
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• Social Sciences (all) |
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• Social Sciences (miscellaneous) |
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• Sociology and Political Science |
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Humanities |
History and Archaeology |
• Archeology |
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• Archeology (arts and humanities) |
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• Conservation |
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• History |
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Languages and Literature |
• Classics |
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• Language and Linguistics |
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• Linguistics and Language |
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• Literature and Literary Theory |
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Philosophy, Ethics and Religion |
• History and Philosophy of Science |
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• Philosophy |
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• Religious Studies |
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Arts |
• Arts and Humanities (all) |
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• Museology |
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• Music |
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• Visual Arts and Performing Arts |







