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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1,429,886
Total Views (this year)
Country
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๐ฉ๐ช Germany
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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
83,831
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2
mathematics
field of study
42,258
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3
science
systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge, and the set of knowledge produced by this system
31,335
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4
intersectionality
theoretical framework of multidimensional oppression
31,180
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5
philosophy of language
discipline of philosophy that deals with language and meaning
30,854
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6
taxonomy
science of naming, defining and classifying organisms
26,504
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7
epistemology
branch of philosophy studying the nature and scope of knowledge
26,312
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8
music
art using sound
25,776
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views
9
physics
study of matter and its motion, along with related concepts such as energy and force
25,328
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10
psychology
study of mental functions and behaviours
24,838
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11
human evolution
evolutionary process leading up to the appearance of anatomically modern humans
24,056
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12
machine learning
scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to perform tasks without explicit instructions
23,802
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13
anthropology
scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies
22,212
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views
14
quantum computing
study of a model of computation
22,047
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15
cognition
mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses
20,157
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16
biology
scientific study of living things, especially their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution
19,551
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17
natural science
branch of science about the natural world
19,352
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18
game theory
branch of mathematics focused on strategic decision making
18,607
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19
religion
social-cultural system
18,471
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20
metaphysics
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature, structure, components and fundamental principles of reality
18,377
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21
sharia
Islamic law
17,975
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views
22
history of China
account of past events in the Chinese civilisation
17,672
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views
23
ontology
study of the nature of being, becoming, existence or reality, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations (philosophy)
17,091
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24
calculus
branch of mathematics that works on how things change
16,969
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25
history of the United States
occurrences and people in the USA throughout history
16,961
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views
26
Stone Age
broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make implements
16,793
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views
27
2025โ2026 IranโUnited States negotiations
16,431
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28
linguistics
scientific study of language
16,392
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29
women's suffrage
legal right of women to vote
16,138
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views
30
history of Japan
account of past events in the Japanese civilisation
15,855
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31
chemistry
branch of physical science concerned with the composition, structure and properties of matter
15,110
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32
computer science
study of computation
14,323
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33
gain of function research
field of bio-medical research
14,234
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views
34
chaos theory
field of mathematics about dynamical systems highly sensitive to initial conditions
14,229
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35
ethics
branch of philosophy that systematizes, defends, and recommends concepts of right and wrong conduct
13,932
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36
blockchain
distributed data store for digital transactions
13,929
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37
eschatology
theological view of end of world
13,721
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38
economics
social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
13,378
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39
physical science
branch of natural science that studies non-living systems
13,349
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40
information technology
development, management, and use of computer-based information systems
13,060
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41
history of Iran
history of Iran from the beginning until now
12,932
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views
42
politics
activity of settling collective affairs in organized society through government, lawmaking, negotiation, and exercise of power; practiced ac
12,807
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43
application programming interface
software interface between computers and/or programs
12,780
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44
technology
making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, or tools and techni
12,743
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45
computer security
protection of computer systems and networks from theft, damage, misuse or data leak
12,637
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46
history of Facebook
aspect of history of the Internet
12,122
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47
logic
study of correct reasoning
11,449
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48
dispensationalism
Christian theology
11,184
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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
11,163
views
views
50
sociology
social science that studies human society and its development
11,074
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51
common law
law created by judicial precedent
10,997
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52
philology
study of language in written historical sources
10,923
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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
10,821
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54
cognitive behavioral therapy
psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions
10,696
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55
semiotics
the study of signs and symbols and sign processes, where the signs and symbols may include non-linguistic ones
10,554
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56
phenomenology
early 20th century philosophical movement that seeks to describe the universal features of consciousness without assumptions about the exter
10,468
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views
57
Amazon Prime
paid subscription service from Amazon
10,457
views
views
58
dialectical materialism
philosophy derived from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
10,283
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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
10,266
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60
engineering
type of applied science
10,142
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61
semantics
study of meaning in language
10,089
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62
law
system of rules and guidelines, generally backed by governmental authority
9,960
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63
history of Israel
history of the Land of Israel
9,891
views
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64
aesthetics
branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste
9,816
views
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65
astronomy
natural science studying celestial objects and phenomena in the cosmos
9,786
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66
social science
academic disciplines concerned with society and the relationships between individuals in society
9,733
views
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67
topology
branch of mathematics
9,614
views
views
68
medicine
field of study for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease
9,288
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views
69
cryptography
practice and study of secure communication techniques
9,122
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70
automation
control systems using technology such that a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance
9,104
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71
Mฤori
Polynesian language spoken in New Zealand
9,024
views
views
72
poetry
literary style characterized by a strong expressiveness of words
8,767
views
views
73
Swedish Empire
the years 1611โ1721 in the history of Sweden
8,670
views
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74
cybernetics
theory of communication and control based on regulatory feedback
8,607
views
views
75
obesity
medical condition in which individuals have an excess of body fat
8,481
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views
76
photography
art, science, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation
8,441
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views
77
number theory
branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers
8,429
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views
78
geometry
branch of mathematics regarding geometric figures and properties of space
8,426
views
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79
statistics
study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
8,420
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80
multi-level marketing
controversial marketing strategy sometimes used in pyramid schemes
8,398
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views
81
history of slavery
historical aspect and field of study
8,362
views
views
82
acupuncture
form of alternative medicine
8,341
views
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83
architecture
process of planning, designing and construction
8,306
views
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84
ophthalmology
field of medicine treating eye disorders
8,201
views
views
85
health
desirable level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being
8,186
views
views
86
hypnosis
a state of increased receptivity to suggestion and direction
8,162
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views
87
pedagogy
theory and practice of teaching and learning, shaped by social, political, and cultural contexts; encompasses how knowledge and skills are i
8,043
views
views
88
peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war
negotiations during hostilities for peace between Ukraine and Russia
8,029
views
views
89
critical race theory
conceptual framework regarding society, race, and culture
8,007
views
views
90
early modern period
the era from ca. 1500 to ca. 1800
7,986
views
views
91
history of Australia
occurrences and people in Australia throughout history
7,981
views
views
92
heraldry
study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol
7,948
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views
93
political science
scientific study of politics
7,865
views
views
94
critical sociology
philosophy that sociological understanding's primarily use should be social reform
7,860
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95
classics
study of classical antiquity
7,740
views
views
96
information theory
mathematical theory from the field of probability theory and statistics
7,650
views
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97
gun laws and policy
gun laws are used in order to reduce the harm potential of firearms
7,641
views
views
98
hadith
collections of sayings and teachings of Muhammad (and Ahl al-Bayt for Shia Muslims)
7,630
views
views
99
natural language processing
field of computer science and linguistics
7,515
views
views
100
thermodynamics
branch of physics concerned with heat, work, temperature, and thermal or internal energy
7,479
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